Jessica Eddy Crushin’ It With Da Sticka!
Here I am representing Good Morning Gloucester with the famous Natchez riverboat & Lake Pontchartrain in background. I carry the sticker in my travel bag now.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
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.
Acts I Would Have Booked Before Madonna
Biggest Stage In The Universe.
You Can Book Anyone.
Who Do You Book?
Here’s My Picks-
Why Ya Got?
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A Great Thing- “Fan Returns Famous FG Ball to Patriots”
From NBC Connecticut-
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind for Dr. Terry Oder.
Oder, of West Hartford, was at the AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots with friends Jan. 22, when he became a part of sports history. He caught the football kicked by Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, after the ball sailed left, missing the uprights and landing in the stands. A field goal would have tied the game, sending it to overtime. Instead, the miss sent the Patriots to the Super Bowl.
Oder held onto the treasured ball until Saturday, when he presented it to Patriots owner Robert Kraft in Indianapolis, the site of Super Bowl XLVI.
"It’s very kind of the good doctor to be donating it to us," Kraft said. "This will go in our Hall of Fame."
The Patriots owner rewarded Oder and two of his friends with prime seats at Sunday’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
The Patriots owner rewarded Oder and two of his friends with prime seats at Sunday’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
Catching that ball in the AFC Championship was no accident, Oder feels. One of his best friends and fellow Patriots fan, Aran Patrican, died heart infection two weeks before the AFC Championship. While Patrican couldn’t be at the game with him, Oder feels he was definitely there is spirit.
"That’s what makes me think this was some type of divine intervention, because he was a prankster before he was a police officer. So it would be just like him to do something like make the ball miss the uprights and land in our hands," Oder said. "I can’t help but also think that the spirit of Myra Kraft was involved."
The whole story here
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Norman Vincent Peale Quote of The Week From Greg Bover
Norman Vincent Peale (1898 – 1993)
Author of the popular book The Power of Positive Thinking, in 1952, Peale was pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church in New York for more than fifty years. In his long running radio and television program, The Art of Living, and his many books, magazine articles, and sermons he tirelessly preached that the development of right thinking was the key to a good life. Though his opposition to John Kennedy’s candidacy on the grounds of Kennedy’s Catholicism sullied his own reputation, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 by Ronald Reagan.
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Sky Reflected on the Harbor From Tom Bruno
Good morning Good Morning Gloucester folks,
I thought I’d share a picture I took of the sky reflected on the
harbor this morning!
Thanks,
Tom Bruno
Check Out Tom’s Blog The Jersey Exile Here
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Community Stuff Sunday
Wednesday, February 8th @ 7:30pm
at the
Gloucester Writers Center 126 East Main St
Shep Abbott reads from Dogboy
please park across the street
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Eagle Head from Singing Beach From Jim (Penn State guy) Diedrich Updated With 1880 Photo From Fred (Syracuse guy) Bodin
Joey,
Eagle Head from Singing Beach on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Sony Alpha 55 using a 35 mm lens w/ UV filter.
Jim (Penn State guy) Diedrich
and this from from Fred (Syracuse guy) Bodin-
Eagle Head Manchester circa 1880
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Mamie’s Muffin Tops- The Latest Squad To Sign Up For Bikini Speedo Dodgeball
Yet another squad is getting in on the Fun! Mamie’s Kitchen’s Muffin Tops has signed on to the Farm Bar and Grille Good Morning Gloucester Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament!
Check out the delectable dishes from Mamie’s Kitchen here
I told you any team that signs up will get their links and logo included in every Speedo Dodgeball post leading up to the event. GMG is only seen by 25-35,000 people a day so for you to not sponsor a team and get that recognition in these pages for your organization is just plain bad business. Not to mention that all of the profits are going to Next Step, an organization that provides support, education and resources for teens and young adults coping with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. www.nextstepnet.org
Erik Lorden owner of Passports whose team name will be Canadian Bacon specifically called out team from Crossfit Cape Ann stating-
“They’re Going Down Like A Sweet Muffin!”
Eric Lorden from Passports told me they ordered bikini’s and speedos with maple leafs on the ass and are looking into getting white swim caps with the maple leaf as well.. .So we have The Farm Bar and Grille, Ryan and Wood Distillery, George’s Coffee Shop,Sugar Mag’s, Cross Fit Cape Ann, Beverly Athletic Club, Good Morning Gloucester, Jungle Screen Printing, Passports Canadian Bacon, Ed Collard’s House Doctors, and Mamie’s Kitchen Muffin Tops so far.
Get a team together, have a ton of fun and do some good. Wins all the way around.
You don’t need to be sponsored by a business you can get a team together yourself. Funny team names are encouraged!
So get in on the fun, drum up some awareness for your organization and help with the fight against the suck that is cancer.
Our Hosts The Farm Bar and Grille check them out the Farm’s Facebook Page here
Here are the other squads signed on
We have a Ryan and Wood Distillery sponsored squad (best damn spirits you can consume on the planet) check out their website and live distillery webcam
George’s Coffee Shop Squad- take a gander at some of the deliciousness that comes out of the kitchen at George’s here
Sugar Mags is putting a yet to be named team together- check the breakfast artistry that is Sugar Magnolia’s and like their Facebook page. Also did you know Sugar Mag’s does catering?
Cross Fit Cape Ann should be the early favorites, we will see if their elite training will put them over the top. Check out their blog here
Beverly Athletic Club’s Team will look to contend with the cross fit athletes from Cross Fit Cape for the top seed.
I will be sponsoring a team from GMG featuring our boy Kurt Lubbers and a team of maniacal Coasties.
and Ed Collard’s House Doctors Handyman Repair Services
check out Jungle’s website here
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Pensive Yitzchak- Marty’s Grandson
If you don’t know what is special about this picture click the link below-
Who makes someone pose like this?
Brian luster forwards-
Here’s a picture of my son, Yitzchak, that you might enjoy.
-Brian
Other pensive self portraits-
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Send In Your Pics in Pats Gear! We’ll Post Em!
Joe Testaverde writes-
Joey this is my jersey for tomorrow’s game. Been a fan and follower since 1960 Boston Pats. A good friend and ex Boston Pats player whom lives in Gloucester, Jim Walen, we use to go to the games and watch from the Club area with four bars many types of food and fire places and cheer leaders before the game was pretty tough to take. Had to go out side the glassed in area to feel and hear the excitement, that was till it got too cold and snuggled back inside.
Hi Joey,
Long time no talk. I hope you are doing well. I love your website and my parents, who now live in Florida,go on it everyday to see what’s going on in Gloucester. I wasn’t sure if you were doing any kind of pictures of locals for the Super Bowl, but wanted to send you this picture of my son, Luke Salah, age 2. This was taken last October at Pavilion Beach,on that unseasonably warm day. In the spirit of Super Bowl, thought I would send it in. I have no idea how you decide what goes on your website, so its obviously up to you.
Go Pats! Debbie (Mahoney) Salah
Joey,
We love your site, and set it as an example of ours at VisitCapeAnn.net and we hope to someday become as popular as you for Cape Ann visitors.
Attached is my picture of my dog “Cody” who loves football and howls next to me on game days as we both either are yelling or cheering thruout the game. He’s wearing his favorite shirt in this picture.
Daniel Driscoll
Exit 11 Representing in Santa Barbara California
Jim Frontiero & Mike Lindberg of Exit 11 representing in Santa Barbara, CA. Exit 11 had a gig in California and rocked the house for the Citrix Global Summit.
Kathy Chapman submits The photo below-
Our Donna Ardizzonni Back In 2002!
Joey
We saw that you’re looking for Pats fan photos and thought we’d share this one that we posted on our website a few weeks ago, after NE’s victory over Tim Tebow and the Broncos. The Blue Shutters innkeepers were at one of our favorite places in Gloucester that night — the Topside Grill — and Patty decided to ring the bell at the bar after each Patriot touchdown (if you recall, there were many during that game). That’s her in the team jersey ringing the game-ending bell with a few friends. From left: Topside bartender Antoine, Topside “top-dog” Doug Silva and Patty’s new pal Amy. Since Topside will be closed until April, we can’t ring the bell this Sunday — but we’ll see Doug next weekend at our Blue Shutters Chili Cook Off (Saturday, February 11) and we’ll celebrate then!
Tony & Patty Sapienza, Ed & AnnMarie Comer – Innkeepers
And how about Pats in Glosta Gear ? Patriot’s offensive lineman #70 Login Mankins sporting his size 3XL “Coolest Tee Shirt Around ” !
Seamus designs Pats T shirt
Having lots of fun getting ready for the game at the Slifers
Jen Amero Forwards-
John Randazza in Indy
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Get Tom Bruno’s “Confessions of a Gourmand, or How To Cook Like A Dragon” Free as A Kindle Download
For those of you who bought the Kindle on my recommendation, you can get local Tom Bruno’s Book free Here-
Tom’s blog can be viewed here-
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Can someone explain why we have to look at old ass stars at every big national event? Example: Madonna at The Superbowl
Madonna at The Superbowl? Really? Madonna hasn’t been relevant since the 90’s.
Who selects these people and why don’t they feature younger acts at the top of their game rather than ancient former stars who haven’t had a serious hit in over a decade?
The Superbowl. The biggest viewing event in the universe. They have all the money in the world and can presumably get the biggest stars at the very top of their game.
and someone who has the authority to make the decision selects…..Madonna????
This person needs to be fired like yesterday. It is unconscionable that someone does the analysis and comes up with …Madonna. Is the selection committee operating in an alternate universe where 50 year old washed up stars are the big thing??
Here’s a list of old folks I wish I didn’t have to see at every single big event.
Madonna, U2, Elton John, Cher, Mary J Blige, Steven Tyler, ect ect ect.
Give the youngsters the limelight. Pass the torch. It’s over.
Seriously.
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City hall sunset photo by Anthony Marks
City hall sunset photo by Anthony Marks
photo taken from East Gloucester using a long lens
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Pathways For Children Power of Reading Workshop February 6th
Pathways for Children is offering a free parent/caregiver workshop: The Power of Reading, on Monday, February 6th at 29 Emerson Ave. Gloucester,MA. Coffee and refreshment will be served at 8:30 am followed by an informative and compelling presentation at 9:00 am by children’s librarian and educator, Martha Morgan of Rockport.
The workshop will include; the “Do’s and Don’ts to remember when reading aloud, how to choose a great read aloud book, answers to questions parents often ask and much more. Parents/caregivers of children under the age of six can register to attend with Amy Larsen at 978 281-2400 x120 or email alarsen@pw4c.org. This is made possible through a MA Department of Early Childhood Education & Care grant and Pathways for Children.
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Community Stuff Saturday
The theme of seARTS Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 28 (6 – 9pm) is FOCUS on CULTURAL DISTRICTS at Rockport Music’s Shalin Liu Performance Center Reception Hall. Please join us and send the attached notice to your members, friends, and mailing lists.
We chose this theme to keep the momentum you’ve all been working hard at alive and well and to further the discussion throughout Cape Ann. We have terrific speakers who will address many facets of Cultural Districts and their role in economic and cultural development including: development, hands-on management, challenges and public policy.If you have specific questions or topics you’d like the speakers to address, please send them to me by February 15.
6:00 – 6:30 Reception
6:30 – 7:00 seARTS Business Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 Speakers: Ann Galligan and Herb Weiss (see bios on attachment)
8:00 – 8:30 Q & A
We look forward to seeing you!
Anne Robinson seARTS
Vice President, Board of Directors
Karen Ristuben "Just, one word…" at the Ipswich Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, February 15
Hello friends,
I will be presenting my performance/lecture, "Just, one word…" at the Ipswich Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, February 15, at 7 pm. The Town of Ipswich Recycling Committee (RAC), in conjunction with the Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) and iCARE, will be hosting the event.
In this 45-minute multi-media presentation, I present the important environmental issue of marine plastic pollution through photography, video, sound, and archival images, addressing it through the various lenses of marine science, economics, politics, and our consumer culture. I recently gave this presentation at Cape Ann Museum, NOAA’s Gloucester headquarters, the Marine Mammal Conference in Tampa, FL and I will be presenting at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Salt Lake City at the end of February. This presentation is free and will be followed by refreshments in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center. For more information, call 978 356 6613.
The Ipswich Performing Arts Center is located in the Ipswich Middle/High School Complex at 130 – 134 High Street in Ipswich.
We hope to see you there!
Yours,
Karen
www.karenristuben.com
St. Ann School Comedy Night
NORTH SHORE UNITED WAY’S WOMEN IN ACTION
EVENT TAKING ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Over one hundred North Shore women and men have taken on the epidemic of childhood obesity by participating in the North Shore United Way’s new Women in Action (WIA) initiative. Setting a goal of $40,000, the WIA group has raised an impressive $25,000 so far with 3 months to go until the end of this year’s North Shore United Way (NSUW) Campaign on April 30.
The Women in Action initiative will support innovative new local programs focused on increasing access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity for low-income families. Grants for new programs will be awarded later this spring.
On Thursday, February 16 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. NSUW will host its second Women in Action Breakfast. The event is generously sponsored by Glen Urquhart School and will be held on their campus in Beverly. Speakers include Jonathan Gay from Playworks Metro Boston on “Re-Imagining Recess: Our school’s untapped opportunity to accelerate learning and health." The event will also highlight the work of a pilot project at Veterans’ Memorial School in Gloucester that is combining healthy food with physical activity after school.
The Women in Action Breakfast is free and open to the public but pre-registration is required. Register via the NSUW website at www.nsuw.org. Donations to Women in Action can be made online at www.nsuw.org/Donate.html or via check to “North Shore United Way” noting designation to WIA and mailed to NSUW at 248 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915.
For more information about Women in Action or the North Shore United Way, visit www.nsuw.org or contact NSUW at 978-922-3966.
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Passports Breakfast Etouffee
Passports Serves Breakfast On Sundays
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Chickity Check It! Cape Ann Music From Rich and Jessica Bean
Hi Joey!
Hope all is well! Want to let you know that Jessica and I started a music blog to focus on music around Cape Ann.
Cape Ann Music
http://capeannmusic.wordpress.com/
Of couse we give all credit to you and GMG for the inspiration! Seriously, thank you. Shout out to GMG posted today : – )
Thanks for providing so much on GMG.
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F/V Princess Laura Docked At The State Pier
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Annie Rosenfeld of Rocky Neck
Joey,
Annie’s Gloucester friends might like to see this photo of her as wife of the Spanish ambassador, a supernumerary role she won in Florida Grand Opera’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto.
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Best
Richard N. Rosenfeld
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CeeCee Pet of the Week
Hello! My name is CeeCee and I am a sweet little girl with lots of energy because I love to play; I am only four months old. I am here at the Cape Ann Animal Aid, 260 Main Street in Gloucester with my sister. I think we are part Labrador and Australian Cattle dog.
Can you believe it, I am on Good Morning Gloucester? Someone for sure will discover me!
I would like to extend an invitation to you to visit me at 260 Main Street in Gloucester. If you would like to see some photos of me, please visit: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com
I have a pretty black-and-white coat and I will be large when I am fully grown. Just keeping up with me will keep you in shape!
Good Morning Gloucester 