Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Gardner Winchester Computer Services Gloucester Harbor Cam
This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com
This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.
The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.
Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.
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Community Stuff Saturday
Book review: Joe Garland’s Lone Voyager
Mike the Truck Driver, who lobsters out of Salem when he’s not on the road, reviews and reads from Joe’s biography of Howard Blackburn.
Not exactly safe for work. Mike likes salty language (what local doesn’t?), but his review of Joe’s book is admiring and sincere.
A distinct podcast voice!
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Musician, singer and storyteller David Coffin and his daughter Linnea Coffin perform songs from the maritime tradition in this family program for all ages. Following the performance, children and their families are invited to visit the CAM Activity Center from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Spin the ship’s wheel, examine maritime artifacts, complete a map quest and create watercolor paintings of ships at sea. A great way to kick off school vacation week! Free and open to the public; sponsored by the Goldhirsh Foundation.
David has performed throughout New England since 1980. Widely known for his rich baritone voice, he is particularly adept at getting the crowd to join him in song. His impressive collection of musical instruments includes concertinas, recorders, penny-whistles, bombards, gemshorns, cornamuse, shawm, rauschphieffe (or, as he explains, "generally anything that requires a lot of hot air"). Many of these instruments are used in his interactive school enrichment program "Music from the King’s Court: Exploring the Early Winds." Linnea Coffin is a performer in her own right; as a dancer she featured prominently in this past year’s Christmas Revels as the skeleton and has danced at Carnegie Hall. She continues to be willing to sing with her Dad.
Introduced in September 2005, Saturday Showcase is designed to bring families and children into the Museum to share enriching experiences. The focus is on the visual and performing arts, with strong ties to Cape Ann. Painters, musicians, dancers and storytellers are among the artists who have presented programs.
Two new training classes offered at the Y, lifeguard Training and Water Fitness Instructor Course-
Tourism Commision Meeting Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.
GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL
9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Office (978) 281-9720 Fax (978) 282-3051
* WORKSHOP *
Sponsored by
The Ordinances & Administration Committee
A Standing Committee of the Gloucester City Council
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.
Kyrouz Auditorium – City Hall
AGENDA
(Items May be taken out of order at the discretion of the Committee)
CC2012-015 (Hardy/Cox) Amend GCO Chapter 2, Article V, Sec. 2-471 to 2-476 re: Tourism Commission
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Videos- Gloucester’s Compass Rose Custom Tattoo With Owner Matt Maguire
Check out Their Website Here and Alicia Pensarosa’s previous coverage of Compass Rose Here
Compass Rose Custom Tattoo Is located at 35 Main Street Gloucester.
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Cape Ann Brewing Just Killing It With This Tasty Haddock Sangie
Joey C Tip of the day-
Hold the tah tah sauce and order a side of cocktail sauce to spice this bad boy up. Then drizzle a little of that killer diller home made hot sauce they got behind the bar and you’ve got yourself a fan-freaking-tastic Haddock sandwich. Boom!
Big ups for the nice crispy fries as well.
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It’s Go Time Baby! Teaser: Craig Kimberley Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Movie To Premiere Tonight At Dog Bar 7pm
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Halibut State Park- A Great Take
I don’t know how I’ve gone 44 years of my life without ever going to Halibut State Park. It is a perfect day adventure for next to zero cost. Pack a picnic lunch and just go. Go with your lover, go with your family, go with your friends, go with your dog or just go alone.
It is a GEM.
Here’s a link- Halibut State Park
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Paula Capizzi and Anne Lubbers Represent! From The Holland Lighthouse
Anne is the Mother of FOB Kurt Lubbers and MIL of FOB Danni Lubbers
The Holland lighthouse is called “Big Red,” and the photos are of me (Anne Lubbers) and my sister, Paula Capizzi. The windmill is in VanBragt Park.
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Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Ryan and Wood Distillery Cam
Check Out Ryan and Wood Distillery Website Here
This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com
This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.
The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.
Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.
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Community Stuff Friday
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe will present its fifth annual production of “A Shakespeare Celebration” paying a birthday tribute to the genius of William Shakespeare. The theme of this years presentation is comedy, featuring some of his most noted fools, jesters, clowns and windbags. There will be scenes from “Much Ado About Nothing”, “As You Like It”, The Merry Wives Of Windsor”, “Twelfth Night”, “The Two Gentlemen Of Verona”, and others, plus sonnets and songs.
As has been CAST’s custom, traditional English cake, pastry, and punch will be served for an audience and cast get together after the performance. And, of course, a round of CAST’s birthday song to the Bard of Stratford.
Directed by Nick Neyeloff and Joseph Stiliano, the cast features Jonathan Arnold, David Cluett, Mia Formichella, Olivia Gale, Andrew Hoover, Ray Jenness, Dominic Parry, Ken Stoeffler and Cathy Sullivan-Bradley.
“A Shakespeare Celebration” will play April 27 and 28, 7:30 PM at the Old Sloop Coffeehouse, 12 School Street , Rockport. Tickets are $15; $10 (student); $5 (youth 18 yrs. & under ) and may be reserved at cast2008@prodigy.net or purchased at the door. More information at capeannshakespearetroupe.blogspot.com and Facebook.
Heather Atwood Forwards-
Barbara Erkkila will be at the Lanesville Community Center this Sunday from 3-5 talking about Lanesville history and her life. There will also be a ceremony honoring her work in the Lanesville Community Center. Nisu and coffee will be served.
Raffle To Support Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Down At The Lone Gull
To Help Travis Todd:
Hello my name is Travis and I am an eleven year old boy with a chromosome abnormality that is rare,so rare that I am the only known case in the world. I love to go outside for walks in my wheelchair but I get upset when my mom stops to talk to someone, she needs to keep moving.I can walk but not far and not alone because I am legally blind. I can not talk at all and I have a g-tube so that I can eat. I am a very happy boy and my mom says that I have the cutest smile and the sweetest little laugh. I love my mom and dad and they love me. I have two older siblings and a niece and a nephew. My family is my life and I am theirs.
My Physical Therapist recommends that I get a Rifton Tricycle. This tricycle provides the support I need with specific accessories to allow me to ride around with my siblings.
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Coast Guard Blaine Gallagher proposes to his girlfriend, Sarah Morris, in front of Motif #1 in Rockport Harbor- Photos From Brianna Moore
“Coast Guard Blaine Gallagher proposes to his girlfriend, Sarah Morris, in front of Motif #1 in Rockport Harbor. Gallagher pulled his boat up behind Bearskin Neck to surprise Morris at work. When she came out to say hello, Gallagher got down on one knee and pulled out the ring in front of her friends and Gallagher’s crew.”
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Check Out more on Brianna’s facebook page , professional page briannaphotography.com and blog.
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Big Time Bluefin Tournament Coming To Gloucester This Summer
Thirty years ago Gloucester, Massachusetts was home to one of the best Bluefin Tuna tournaments in New England. So when my good friends Rob Bouley and Joe Boreland brought up the idea for a big tournament, I knew it was time to bring all tuna fanatics back to America’s Oldest Seaport for the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group First Annual 2012 BLUEFIN BLOWOUT!
Our home base at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort is the premier location to access the tuna fishing grounds north to Ipswich Bay, east to Jeffrey’s Ledge and south to Stellwagen Bank. Our mission is to gather commercial and recreational, experienced and greenhorn, young enthusiasts and old salts together for a weekend full of huge prizes, great bands, big parties and amazing fishing!
Nothing compliments two days of competitive fishing like three days of music, food, cocktails and fish stories. The feel of a big tournament will be in the air with the suspense of the day’s cash Calcutta. Get a chance to talk to some of the captains and mates on the new National Geographic series “Wicked Tuna” and watch as some of the biggest tuna fish of the year are weighed in right on location.
Whether you are the big cash prize winner or enjoying everything the tournament has to offer, we are excited to have you aboard with us at the most exciting tuna tournament of the year! See you at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort for the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group First Annual 2012 BLUEFIN BLOWOUT
Stay Salty!
Capt. Drew Hale
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Dani Lubbers Represents! At Niagra Falls
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Reward Your GMG Contributors By Leaving A Comment For Posts That Interest You
Below is a screen shot of what you will see if you click on the title of any GMG post.
I changed the text from “Leave a comment” to “Leaving a comment rewards the author of this post- add to the discussion here”
It may be a little wordy but I think it helps remind folks to become part of the GMG community instead of just sitting on the sidelines.
I know that the GMG contributors appreciate your positive feedback and to know that you enjoy the hard work they put in to bring you the best of our community.
Thanks
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Magnolias On Lexington Av Magnolia From Margaret Mayer
Wishing there was smell-o-vision to add to this shot of the magnolias on Lexington Ave. in Magnolia (of course!).
Thanks Joey!
Margaret Mayer
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Gloucester’s Compass Rose Custom Tattoo With Owner Matt Maguire
Check out Their Website Here and Alicia Pensarosa’s previous coverage of Compass Rose Here
Compass Rose Custom Tattoo Is located at 35 Main Street Gloucester. Look for part I of our video tomorrow!
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Gloucester Webcam of The Day- Gloucester Quilter
Check Out The Gloucester Quilter Blog Here
This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com
This www.gloucesterwebcam.com local webcam portal project was an idea I had last year to have as many webcams streaming from local businesses or organizations as possible which highlight the incredible vistas that we as people that live and work here get to enjoy each and every day.
The idea was to have the organization install the webcam, have them embed the webcam feed on their own websites as well and have a link to each business website on the Gloucester webcam portal website to showcase their business as well.
Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.
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Discover Gloucester Weekly From Linn Parisi
Joey- Thanks for the chance to catch up on some of the past couple of month’s pictures I’ve wanted to share.
The first pic is from February 28, taken at the Cape Ann Brewing Company: Jeremy Goldberg gave Steve Borichevsky (Shooting My Universe) a fabulously framed Fisherman’s Brew carton & Award for winning the photo contest for the new carton design. I was happy to meet & chat with Steve. I’ve loved his amazing work for quite a while… ditto for Fisherman’s Brew. It’s great having Cape Ann Brewing as a Discover Gloucester partner.
The second and third pics are from the AAA Travel Marketplace held at Gillette Stadium March 2-4. Over the 3 day show, we interacted with 2200 potential visitors. Bob from Ryan & Wood and Paul Frontierro, 7 Seas Whale Watch set up the booth and worked it for a few hours. Bob just loved wearing the sou’wester, heh heh…
I want to share these invitations, too-
The Ordinance & Administration Committee of the City Council, chaired by Councilor Romeo-Theken, has invited all Gloucester tourism business professionals to give their input re: rewriting the City’s Tourism Commission Ordinance at a Workshop on Tuesday, April 17, 6PM at Kyrouz Auditorium, City Hall. This is your chance to be heard as to what you feel the City should undertake in the way of planning the work and working the plan for tourism in Gloucester, so show up and speak up.
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Save the Date: Discover Gloucester Mug Up Meeting, April 26, 8:30AM at the lovely Heath’s Tea Room, 43 South Street in Rockport. Join us for a cuppa (tea or coffee) and a freshly baked scone while we chat about Customer Caring & Visual Intrusions- both timely subjects as we get into the busy season. RSVP info@seaportgloucester.org
Linn Parisi
Discover Gloucester
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Community Stuff Thursday
In Concert!!
Craig Bickhardt & Don Henry (Grammy Award Winner!!)
Special Guest Larry Ahearn
Saturday, April 21 – 8pm Old Sloop Coffee House
First Congregational Church of Rockport
12 Church Street, Rockport, MA
Suggested Donation $10.00 in advance, $12 day of show
65 or over: $7, under 18: $5, family: $24
Get Your Tickets NOW: http://www.rockportucc.org/April21-2012.htm
www.craigbickhardt.com www.donhenry.com
JapeScape Acting Workshops! Tuesday, April 17: 9am-10:30am and 10:30-12:00pm
Jape teaches a series of age appropriate theater games, stage techniques, improvisation scenes and songs while fostering confidence, acting skills, imagination and team spirit. The workshops aregeared for children between the ages of 5-12.
Workshops will begin at 9:00am and 10:30am at the Cape Ann Families/Open Door meeting space @ 28 Emerson Avenue. We’d love for you to join us for free!
Thursday, April 19: (Reserve your child’s slot today!)
9:30-10:15
10:20-11:05
11:15-12:00 (Most space available)
Come join us for a morning full of group games, physical activities, team building, fitness and games that are just plain ole fun J
Activities are geared for children aged 3-8. Sessions will be held at the Cape Ann Families/Open Door meeting space @ 28 Emerson Avenue. We’d love for you to join us for free!
Knucklebones provides athletic programming throughout New England and we’re excited to have them come and play with the children from Cape Ann!
Space is limited! You must RSVP to attend these events!! (The events are open to ANY FAMILY in the community)
Contact Hailey Granger, Family Services Coordinator
978-281-2400 x110 or at hgranger@pw4c.org
ROCKPORT COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE FRIDAY APRIL 13
Rockport & Cape Ann, MA – The American Red Cross and the Rockport Rotary Club are holding a blood drive Friday, April 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway, Rockport to support the community blood supply for patients in need. In the month of April, all presenting donors will receive a free pair of socks from New Balance, encouraging fitness and exercise. So get moving and make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Persons must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in generally good health to be eligible to donate blood. High school students under age 18 may need to meet certain height/weight requirements. Please bring your Red Cross donor blood card or other form of positive ID.
The American Red Cross Blood Services Northeast Division must distribute approx. 3,000 pints of blood a day just to meet the basic needs of area patients. Each pint of blood can save up to three lives.
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Video- Miss Zoe Rocks Our Vegan Cupcake World
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http://themisszoe.wordpress.com/
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