My View of Life on the Dock
Hi Joey,
Would you mind sharing about MacKid Hamilton’s Summer Camps 2012 issue? It features 14 great summer camp options…from sea kayaking to photography…from communities such as Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, and Topsfield…for kids ages 3-18!! http://www.hamilton.macaronikid.com
Thanks!
Lorraine Miller
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From Linn Parisi, Discover Gloucester Director, with thanks to Joey!
Joey generously asked if I’d want to share info about Discover Gloucester (aka Seaport Gloucester DMO or Destination Marketing Organization) in a weekly post. After a second of thought, I decided to tell readers some of what the volunteer based organization has been doing: Outreach beyond Gloucester to get visitors to come here and spend money while enjoying all the cool things we have here to see, do, eat, and buy.
The most recent Discover Gloucester outreach adventure:
Next week: Report on attending The 3/25-28/12 Discover New England Summit, an International trade show.
Linn Parisi
Discover Gloucester, The Seaport Gloucester DMO
PO Box 6103 Gloucester, MA 01930 978-290-9723
Twitter: @DscvrGlstr FB: Discover Gloucester
I gotta stop hating on this dude because he’s obviously got something going on.
when jlo finally got around to moving on I figured she woke up and took a look at what she had done and ran for the hills. but mere months later he turns up with this broad who arguably some may say is even hotter than jlo.
you think he wears a size 15 shoe?
how is this possible?
Our Boy Ed Collard the Housedoctor is donating a ticket and I’m donating a ticket to a fun fun event.
How do you win?
Like the GMG Page on Facebook and we will randomly select one of the new folks that like it on the 28th of March for the pair of tickets. The Tickets will be at the door. I will announce the winner here and let the Horribles Committee to know for the winner to pick up at the event.
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joey–
i hope you’re well.
christina and i explored nola last weekend, and here are some souvenir fotos for you/GMG.
cheers, will
My friends from NY represent! Chistina (Bowsprite) I hope to see you get one of the residencies on Rocky Neck this summer. I can only imagine what you would do with Gloucester’s boats and waterfront.
Check out her site Bowsprite
An example of some of Chistina’s working waterfront illustrations-
Uhm, something just doesn’t seem right here. 
Also pictured is Will (Tugster) who is obsessed with tugboats. Chickity Check out Will’s waterblog here
Concerned Mother writes-
My daughter really goes for the underdog (ie. losers). How can I gently encourage her to set her sights higher without seeming like the overbearing mother?
My advice? Normally I can bang out relationship advice all day long but my two little girls aren’t to that dating stage yet and I really don’t know what to say.
Like I know you want to keep the lines of communication open between you and your daughter. I know you could potentially say things to her, calling the guys she’s dating a loser when they have a fight and then they make up, she tells the guy what you said and then the guy spends the rest of his living days trying to convince your daughter what a terrible parent you’ve been.
I get all that but I just don’t know that I have what it takes to sit back and watch some douchebag take advantage of one of my girls.
So I’m throwing this one out there to our informed and brilliant readership. What would you do?
Part of the random local business tweet initiative I’ve started to encourage more local businesses to engage people through social media. Every day a different tweet selected as an example to put a brand in front of people while offering some type of payoff. Whether it be a laugh, a deal or something that leaves the end user glad they clicked through (the proper use of twitter)
Here’s the random local tweet of the day. Click it!-
Greatest News Of The Offseason for Pats Fans Yet!!!!
Can you only imagine how brutal the New York Sports media is going to incessantly hammer the entire team about Quarterback controversy? It will be relentless.
Oh My Lord, how stupid could that GM be?????
Possibly the only worse whinebag sports media that could drive good players out of a city more than Boston is New York sports media!!!!!
It’s a great day to be a Pats Fan!!!!!
Oh the infighting, oh the laughter, hilarious really.
The New York Jets GMG Mike Tannenbaum- March 21,2012 Day New England Patriots MVP-
What a stiff Bwahahahahaahaha!!!!!!!!
Check out Our Past Coverage and The Official Website for more info
The Boston Derby Dames, Massachusetts only WFTDA sanctioned flat track roller derby team, announces details of their 2012 season schedule this month, with all games to be played at their home base of Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, MA.
In this their 7th year, BDD has more than 65 skaters on five teams: the Cosmonaughties, Nutcrackers and Wicked Pissahs; a B level team aptly called the Boston B Party and the all-star travel team, the Boston Massacre. As founding member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (wftda.com), BDD has worked to build and represent the sport on an international level.
As the 2012 national season begins, the Boston Massacre is ranked 7th in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Eastern Region (wftda.com/rankings). Plus, Derby News Network Power Rankings put Boston in the number 20 spot overall in the country (derbynewsnetwork.com).
Our 2012 season (March–October) is poised to be another heated season with the home teams vying for supremacy— the four-time champs Wicked Pissahs try to hold on to the Championship Fez Cup from the graceful grip of second-place finishers and 2010 champions the Nutcrackers, while the Cosmonaughties battle for their first-ever trophy.
The Boston Massacre has experienced major transition in players, losing several to retirement but gaining a track full of fresh young blood anxious to prove their mettle in this season’s tough schedule. Training harder than ever before, the Massacre are up to facing a challenging season as they welcome Pennsylvania’s Dutchland, Indy’s Naptown, Cincinnati’s Black Sheep, Maine’s Port Authorities and the ever-popular Montreal New Skids on the Block.
Hoping to make the 2012 WFTDA Championships in Atlanta this fall, a feat they accomplished in 2008, this may be a break out year for Boston’s all-star team as the sport continues to grow in athleticism and its fan base continues to broaden.
Our season opening games in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 broke attendance records. Last year’s 2011 opener sold out and once again left a line of anxious fans buying tickets for the next bout in advance, plus, BDD sold out the first four games of the 2011 season. For 2012, the injection of fresh meat blood combined with the inspiration of dedicated vets promises a season like none other.
MARCH 24th
Cosmonaughties v. Nutcrackers
Boston B Party v. Maine Calamity Janes (Portland, ME)
Thank you for keeping up the tradition and inviting us in your home
Video and Slide Show Below
Hi Joey, If you don’t have something to put up from someone else.
As you know I have two work places, Annisquam in the winter and Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery at Madfish Wharf on Rocky Neck in the summer. I feel really blessed to be at both of them, and they each have wonderful views and their own unique characteristics. Out my studio window in Annisquam I look at Lobster Cove and the footbridge. There are no windows to look out of at the Gallery on Madfish Wharf, but out the back door, the view is great. Out the front door, the view is great. And even inside, the view isn’t too shabby. EJ
Ellen Lefavour
Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com
857-891-9054
khanstudio@comcast.net
Send in your story with pics with what’s out your work window and we will post them.
23RD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Chamber will tee off at the 23rd Annual Golf Tournament at Bass Rocks Golf Club on Monday, May 7 at 1:00 pm. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Business Education Collaborative and Scholarship Fund.
Tee time is at 1:00 pm and is a shotgun start scramble. Golfer registration is $200 and includes carts, green fees, clubhouse facilities, awards dinner, a gift bag, and chowder donated by The Causeway Restaurant. Prizes will be awarded at various holes for low gross, longest drive and closest to the line. The grand prize for the first hole-in-one on the 13th hole is a car, compliments of Sudbay Motors Group.
Sponsorship opportunities are available at five levels to area businesses from $100 to $2,000. For a list of sponsorships opportunities, please visit our website at www.capeannchamber.com.
If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities or to play in the tournament, please
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Thank you so much for inviting us into your home and keeping the tradition alive.
I dare you to watch this video and not get emotionally invested in the outcome!
Brian writes-
Fishing Off Gloucester MA for blue fin tuna is becoming fun. This is the second Fish out of three trips but its not easy. The captain of this boat has been a quick study and thanks to that we got this 275 pound Blue fin that only took 50 min to get in. This shows the how to fish for blue fin tuna are way so in enjoy.
Check out Brian’s site here- www.brianmoc.com
Gina Briguglio writes-
Hello Community Gardeners!
Spring is upon us! March 20th marks the official first day of the 2012 spring season and I am sure you are as excited as I am about our 2nd year out at Burnham’s Field. All this sunshine and 70+ degree weather should have you pondering your planting plan 🙂
I need to review my notes from the last meeting but I do believe we have one, possibly 2 plots, open in the garden. In fairness to the many folks who are currently interested, we will hold a ‘lottery’ to determine who will be joining our current gardeners. If you or someone you know is interested please email or message me the name and contact details so I can toss any new names into the ‘hat.’ My personal email is ginabeantown@gmail.com. Deadline of April 1st on submissions.
If you haven’t turned in your dues for the new season ($25 per plot) please mail or drop a check by 57 Prospect Street, Apt 2, Gloucester MA 01930. Checks should be made out to "Burnham’s Field Community Garden." If you have submitted a check that has yet to be cashed…I will be opening a BFCG checking account at Cape Ann Savings Bank this week – sorry for the delay.
Thanks so much and looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces very soon!
Gina Briguglio
2012 Garden Manager
Burnham’s Field Community Garden
For all past GMG Coverage of The Burnham’s Field Community Garden click here
A different local business tweet picked at random in order to pick up local business use of social media. Today a free slinky at Toodeloos. Click the tweet below to find out how.
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Good Morning Gloucester 