I got up a half hour early today to get this photo for Harriet-
Gloucester At Dawn 4;30AM 5/19/12
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Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Theodore Roosevelt Quote Of The Week From Greg Bover
May 17, 2012
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
Theodore Roosevelt, (1858 – 1919)
The 26th President of the United States, TR was born wealthy, but also sickly, suffering from asthma his entire life. To compensate, he embraced “the strenuous life” and was famed for his exuberance and activism. He was elected to the New York State Assembly one year after graduating from Harvard University, and became a force for reform in the Republican Party. He was Vice President to William McKinley and at 42 became the youngest person to hold the office of President when McKinley was assassinated in 1901. He is widely credited as the prime mover behind the completion of the Panama Canal, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War. A life-long naturalist, Roosevelt was essential in the creation of our National Park System. His refusal to shoot an American black bear that had been tied to a tree created a meme that lives on today in the stuffed Teddy Bear.
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Field Of Dreams?
This can’t be the same Swinson Field I grew up being a terrible little league baseball player on could it?
Melissa Pierce Forwards-
Hi Joey!
Attached are a couple of pics from my sons t-ball game this morning at Swinson’s field. The grass was so high the kids could hardly play ball.
Many other fields were like this as well. Including where the Y kids play t-ball at O’maley. Although not quite as bad. We were all hoping by sending this to you that something might get done about it. Perhaps the grass can be mowed? Thanks!
Melissa Pierce
Any minute now I expect Kevin Costner to come out of the grass.
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Video- Coast Guard medevacs 60-year-old man southeast of Gloucester
The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 60-year-old man from a charter vessel 19 miles southeast of Gloucester, Mass., Thursday.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Boston command center received a call at 12:16 p.m. from the 75-foot charter vessel Yankee Clipper, reporting that a 60-year old man aboard was experiencing chest pains.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew and a Station Gloucester 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew immediately launched to assist.
The man was safely hoisted from the 47-foot Motor Life Boat to the helicopter and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
"Helicopters provide the Coast Guard the capability to assist mariners in urgent need of medical care in a prompt, timely and effective manner," said Lt. j.g. Jared Carbajal, Public Affairs Officer at Air Station Cape Cod.
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Salmon and Spinach- Power Up Baby! Send In Your Healthy Easy To Prepare Meals- I’ll Post ‘Em and Rate ‘Em
Send in your pics, bonus points if you include the recipe.
I’ll rate them based on three criteria: Taste, Easy To Prepare (if you can make it in an office without a stove or microwave you get bonus points), Nutrition Value.
Who wants to join me in my quest to get fit?
For The First Four Weeks I will award one prize per week from our GMG Swag Bag to the highest rated pic/recipe.
Contest winner will have to pick up their award and if not claimed within two weeks it gets awarded to the next person.
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Get Your Butt To Motif # 1 Day Today- You Will Not Be Disappointed!
For more information about specific events, click HERE to go to the website.
2012 Motif No. 1 Day Schedule of Events
All Day Activities
Kids’ Art Zone art activities for children
Dock Square Chowder Stand
Mini-Motif Scavenger Hunt
Sidewalk Chalk Competition
Try Your Hand Interactive Art Event
Scheduled Events
9 am
The Motif No. 1 Day 5K to benefit Rockport Elementary Schools Health & Wellness programs!
10 am
The Motif: Why it Matters presentation on the Motif by artist and historian Les Bartlett at the Rockport Art Association.
Community Event: Toad Hall 40th Birthday Celebration! Meet at 10 o’clock in front of Toad Hall for a walk to Millbreak Meadow to enjoy face-painting, books & CUPCAKES!
10:30 am – 12 noon
Instrument Petting Zoo at the Old Firehouse Trust. Sponsored by Rockport Music. For more click HERE.
11 am – 3 pm
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest throughout downtown. Registration located at the corner of School & Main Streets.
11 am
The Merrimac Valley Rounders in Dock Square. A lively mix of bluegrass & Americana.
11 & 11:45 am
The Way We Were a multimedia presentation by the Rockport High School Band in Harvey Park at the First Baptist Church
12 pm – 1 pm
Free Community Concert at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Sponsored by Rockport Music.
12 pm – 2 pm
Photography Exhibit Reception at the Rockport Art Association.
1 pm
The Rockport Legion Band in Harvey Park.
Folly Cove Designers Feature in the Old Firehouse Trust.
- Design Showcase: the Sarah Elizabeth Shop Rockport block printer Julia Garrison is the new owner of the legendary Sarah Elizabeth Shop and will be showcasing her work as well as the work of Isabel Natti and the Folly Cove Designer Sarah Elizabeth, printed on the original Folly Cove Designers’ acorn press.
- Film: Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place with the film’s producer, Christine Lundberg. A short documentary on the legendary Cape Ann author & designer. The producer, Christine Lundberg will be at the screening.
2 pm
Alek Razdan & the A-Train Orchestra on Bearskin Neck.
Artist Rocky Delforge painting in Dock Square in a collaborative work created on the spot.
Brad Byrd playing an acoustic set in Dock Square on Bearskin Neck.
3 pm
Carrtunes in Dock Square. Dixieland Jazz from the 20s, 30s & 40s.
3:30 pm
"In Search of the Motif" reading & book signing by author LM Vincent at the Old Firehouse Trust.
4 pm
Sidewalk Chalk Contest Winners announced in Dock Square
Words Before Dinner Event at the Old Firehouse Trust. Original poems inspired by life on Cape Ann. Twin Lights Soda, a Cape Ann original, will be on hand.
5 – 5:30 pm: A Community Festival Finale
Rockport Home Movies with Twin Lights Soda. Film from the collection of Pierce Sears of the Thomas Wilson Beverage Co. Located at the Old Firehouse Trust. Complimentary Twin Lights soda available at the screening.
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Jimmy T Aims To Break One Man Dory Race Record In Essex River Race
The race registration is 9 – 10 am and the race is followed by an Open House at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum from 11 to 1:30 pm with Woodman’s chowder, hot dogs, beer and live music.
This Saturday!
Get Out On the Water…Paddle or Cheer for the Essex River Race
Row or paddle your small boat in the upcomingEssex River Race, a 5.5+ mile open water event that begins with a check-in between 9:00 – 10:00 am at the Town Ramp on Route 133. The race loops behind the barrier beaches of Ipswich and back through one of the most scenic tidal areas in New England. Serious and casually oriented participants are equally welcome. View the start and finish of the race from the new sidewalks along the Causeway, or enjoy a great view from Conomo Point! For more information visitwww.blackburnchallenge.com/Essex.html
Celebrate the Race and an Open House
at Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Around 11 am, as the first rowers cross the finish line, stop in for a free Open House at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. There will be Woodman’s famous clam chowder, hot dogs, beer from Chebacco Liquor Mart, live music and more until around 1:30 pm. Mingle on the yard with oarmen, paddlers and museum supporters.
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The Case For Pickles
So you know when you have that brief moment of weakness and you’re hungry and you know you just gotta eat something but it’s not breakfast, lunch or dinner time?
You face decisions all day every day about what you’re gonna eat.
I’m not trying to preach here, just offer what has been working for me to keep my diet clean.
Pickles.
Loaded with flavor. When refrigerated have a nice snap to them. Zero Calories. So instead of grabbing the bag of chips, or the candy bar- pickles.
Disclaimer: I may turn green eating so many pickles as my cravings tend to perk up every second I sit down. Now I know how EJ feels about carrots.
I got the industrial sized jar at Costco. There might be a hundred spears in there.
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Spawn of Eider
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Community Stuff May 19th
Atlantic Vacation Homes has a Facebook Page they would like you to know about-
http://www.facebook.com/atlanticvacationhomes
CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA HOSTS ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY
Film describes positive way forward for our schools
On May 21, 2012, the Cape Ann Community Cinema at 21 Main Street in Gloucester will screen the documentary AUGUST TO JUNE: BRINGING LIFE TO SCHOOL (www.AugustToJune.com). This intimate portrait is a buoyant contrast to films like “Waiting For Superman” and other recent negative portrayals of public schools. With humor and empathy, the film delves deeply into what a meaningful education entails, and asks viewers to question current test driven trends.
AUGUST TO JUNE has won praise from local and national educators and policy makers. Alfie Kohn, author of The Schools Our Children Deserve and other books, (and called by Time Magazine "perhaps the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s fixation on grades [and] test scores."), says of AUGUST TO JUNE: "It is one thing to deplore the assembly-line model of schooling, with its emphasis on mindless compliance and rote memorization. Far more useful is to see the alternative take shape in front of you. In ‘August To June,’ we have a visual record of a community of learners, a series of moments – discoveries and setbacks – through the school year that accumulate like sparkling beads on a string. The result is as engrossing as it is illuminating."
Gloucester resident Jay Featherstone, author of Schools Where Children Learn, and emeritus faculty leader Michigan State University’s acclaimed teacher education program called it "…a flat out gorgeous, beautiful movie, a brilliant poem of childhoods in motion over time.”
The film was chosen for inclusion in CINESTRAT 2011 (Spain’s social change documentary film festival) and was featured at the Save Our Schools conference during their call to action in Washington, D.C.
Cape Ann’s much-publicized debate over the new Gloucester Community Arts Charter School has dominated public conversation about education. This screening of AUGUST TO JUNE, as well as the conversation with filmmakers Amy and Tom Valens afterwards, gives those who care about the future of education and high stakes testing a chance to watch and discuss a positive vision for the future.
AUGUST TO JUNE follows 26 third and fourth graders for one entire school year, as their teacher, her colleagues, and parents encourage curiosity and creativity, build a community of learners, work to honor each child and catch opportunities to develop respect for differences. It takes place in a California public school, but its message is universal. The film is the jumping-off point to broaden local and national conversations about public schools beyond test scores.
The filmmakers are available for interviews at (415) 488-9244, or by e-mail at tomvalens@comcast.net and amyvalens@comcast.net.
A press kit, trailers and more information can be found at www.AugustToJune.com.
This special Cape Ann Community Cinema event has an admission price of $12.50 all seats ($10.00 for Cinema Members) and will include dinner, a movie and a discussion afterwards with filmakers Tom and Amy Valens.
AUGUST TO JUNE screens at Cape Ann Community Cinema at 21 Main Street in Gloucester on May 21st. Doors open for dinner and vintage educational films “from the archives” at 6:00pm; AUGUST TO JUNE screens at 7:00pm with a discussion immediately following.
To view a trailer and learn more about AUGUST TO JUNE, visit www.AugustToJune.com.
(Rockport, MA) May 14, 2012— Peter A. Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockport National Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary Rockport National Bank is pleased to announce that for a third consecutive year Rockport National Bank has been recognized by American Banker Magazine as one of the top 200 community banks in the United States.
The May 2012 issue of American Banker highlights the top 200 Community Banks in the United States. Though 36 states are represented, Rockport National Bank ranked number 69 was one of only 6 banks representing Massachusetts. Being recognized as a leading performer during these economic times is evidence of our commitment to both our customers and shareholders, states Peter Anderson.
Rockport National Bank has been serving the Cape Ann community since 1851. The Bank now has four full service locations on the North Shore including Rockport, Gloucester and Beverly. For additional information visit http://www.rockportnational.com.
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Gloucester At Dawn- Cape Pond Ice and Ocean Crest 4:48AM 5/17/12
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International Dory Race Boat Launch This Sunday
Erik Dombrowski writes-
We will be meeting this Sunday, May 20th at 9:30 AM at Eastern Ave. Self Storage to launch the freshly fixed and painted Race Dories in preparation for the upcoming eliminations. Anyone who has a trailer available is asked to bring it along. 4 race dories will be launched and 2 practice dories will be pulled that morning, but with a little help it should only take an hour or two. Please respond if you can help and if you have a trailer available.
And, a big thank you to all who supported our 60th Anniversary fund raiser last weekend. Many bought tickets making the night a success. And some even came and enjoyed the festivities.
Lastly, a reminder that this Saturday is the Essex River Race. Anyone looking to use a dory should email the board for approval before taking one from the town landing. And, eliminations are June 9th so get a partner and get rowing!
See you Sunday,
Erik
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Winner Of The Two Tickets To Tonight’s Special Herb Pomeroy Tribute @ Fuller- Carol MFing McKenna!!! Boom!
Herb Pomeroy’s Big Band ~ To Herb With Love
Friday, May 18 ~ 8:00pm @ Fuller School Auditorium
Sponsored by
gimmeLIVE Summer Concert Series
and BankGloucester
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Poll: Joey’s Lunch vs Ed’s Lunch- Who Ya Got For The Win?
Italy Day 8: Capri
Took the Ferry From Positano to Capri. Beautiful ride- 38 euros for the two of us plus the one large suitcase we brought.
It is amazing to me how very distinct each of these places are along the Amalfi Coast. Each one more beautiful than the next.
Here is how I would rate them (even though rating them is totally subjective)
Praiano<Amalfi<Positano<Ravello<Capri
Rating them from least favorite to favorite might give the wrong impression that any one of them is not spectacular in its own right- they are all amazing places.
Capri is bustling with high end dining and shopping. The kind of shopping that is way out of our budget but is still cool to look in the windows. It is very active on one side and then on the other side of the island it is tranquil and there are long paths cut into the mountains that lead down to the sea.
I don't know who paid to have all of the beautiful parks and walkways done or how long ago but I'm continually awestruck at the beauty of the architecture and landscaping.
The people from Italy that come to the US must look down at us for not having one tenth of the imagination and creativity to create beautiful spaces that they do here. Everywhere. We have it in certain spaces but here in Italy the attention to aesthetically pleasing spaces is everywhere.
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50s Rockport From Ann Kennedy
Hi Joey. Welcome home. A dear family friend, no longer living, was a geographer and children’s textbook author. While going through old books in the basement, I came across one of his texts and discovered that the first chapter was about Rockport. Thought you might enjoy the images from the early 50s, from the book, Ways of Our Land, by C.W. Sorenson, 1954.
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Community Stuff May 18th
Free Health Resources and Information at Safe Boating Day at US Coast Guard Station in Gloucester
On Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. free health resources, access to health insurance, overdose prevention information, safety resources and other educational materials will be provided by: Healthy Gloucester Collaborative / Gloucester Health Department, Addison Gilbert Hospital Gloucester Family Health Center, The Open Door, PACE, and Adult Foster Care.
This program will be held at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, 14 Harbor Loop in Gloucester. There is no fee and all are welcome to attend. The free health fair is being held in conjunction with Safe Boating Day that will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For further information about the health fair, please contact Kathy Day at Healthy Gloucester Collaborative Gloucester Health Department 866-964-4604. Safe Boating Day features: Commercial Boating Education, Recreational Boating booths, Signal Flare and Fire Extinguisher distress at 1000 and 1200, Fishing Vessel Examinations, try out safety gear, learn about safety gear requirements, VHF Radio Use Class, Rescue Boat, Police Boat, and Cutter Tours, Dispose of expired flares (collected with appointment). Fun activities for kids!
For more information about the Safe Boating Day Events please contact Rick Bowen 978-283-0705, ext. 208.
Parking for these events are available at the lot adjacent to the Building Center and on Harbor Loop.
Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe will present its final production of the season, the comedy "I Hate Hamlet" written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Ray Jenness. The story involves a television actor, Andrew Rally, who has been offered the part of Hamlet with the Shakespeare In The Park company. At once attracted to the challenge and at the same time afraid of it, he is encouraged by his girlfriend to take it on. A real estate agent finds him an apartment in New York once occupied byJohn Barrymore, famous for his Hamlet in the mid twentieth century. When Barrymore’s ghost is summoned at a seance, he returns to coach Rally in the role. Rally, however, is more conflicted about playing Hamlet after being offered an easy well-paying TV role. Pulled in one direction by Barrymore and his girlfriend and in the other by fear and greed, he faces some tough choices with comic results. The cast includes Beth Bevins, Evie Gariepy, David McCaleb, Beebe Nelson, Craig Owen, and Nick Neyeloff
Trupiano’s Sausage Facebook Page
Hi Joey –
Just wanted to shoot you a quick email to let you know that Trupiano’s Sausage now has a Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/TrupianosSausage if you wouldn’t mind spreading the word a little and/or liking us on Facebook.
thanks
Ciaramitaro Family
North Shore Art Throb Launch June 1 at Latitude 43
Friends,
Please mark your calendars for our Friday, June 1 Launch Party on the deck at Latitude 43 in Gloucester. Our monthly launch parties bring our readers, contributors, advertisers and lovers of the arts all in one place! We’re in our second year as the go-to magazine for bridging art and community. The May party at Porter Mill in Beverly gathered more than 150 people from all over the North Shore.
Come enjoy the beginning of summer and pick up your free copy of our Water issue! Fun begins on the beautiful deck overlooking the harbor from 6:30 to 8:30 and then moves next door to Minglewood Tavern! Latitude 43 is at 25 Rogers Street, right downtown.latfortythree.com
Hope to see you there!
Best,
Dinah
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Good Morning Gloucester Has Been Nominated For a Best of North Shore Blog Award
I just found out ten minutes ago but it looks like the voting started on February 28th.
If you feel like the hard work and dedication that the GMG Crew Puts In Is Worthy Of Your Vote, it would be nice of you to vote for us.
It looks like the voting started way back in February so I’m not sure if any of our readers know about it yet and the voting ends June 1st
You can vote here- http://nshoremag.com/bons-2012-blog/
Once at the page there is a drop down box, you’ll see Good morning Gloucester. It’s pretty simple to vote.
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Gloucester At Dawn 4:46AM 5/17/12
Can you see the moon?
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Yard Sale To Benefit The Recovery Of Caleigh Anne Harrison Saturday May 19th
Good Morning Gloucester 