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 Wednesday

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The Essex Elementary PTO is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Messy Art Night! This event, which was written up in the national publication, PTO Today, connects children to the vibrant world of art on the North Shore. Over 15 area artists are slated participate in this hands-on, creative evening. Children move freely from station to station where they try their hand at different mediums including pottery, printmaking, collage, charcoal drawing and more!

Messy Art Night is on Friday, February 3 from 5 – 8 pm at Essex Elementary, 12 Story Street, Essex, MA. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family. All proceeds go to the enrichment programming for the children of Essex Elementary. For more information, visit www.essexpto.com.

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Randall Unmasked! Honeybadger Voice Speaks!

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Thank you to Toby Pett for forwarding this web gem.

If you haven’t seen the original video below you are missing out on the reason behind all those honey badger references you’ve heard all year long but didn’t know what the person was talking about.

HONEY BADGER DON’T GIVE A SHIT!

Community Stuff Tuesday

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On the next Cape Ann Profiles show host Rich Sagall interviews Jon Sarkin, a local artist. He is a prolific, even compulsive, artist who creates elaborate drawings and paintings cluttered with words and images. His work has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, ABC Primetime, This American Life, GQ, ArtNews, and galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and around the world.
Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, February 3 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, February 5 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, February 10 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, February 12 at 2:00PM.
Rich Sagall is a physician and the president of NeedyMeds, a national non-profit that provides information on programs that help people unable to afford their health care costs. He also publishes Pediatrics for Parents, a children’s health newsletter.

Annisquam Good Neighbors 2012 – "Made in America" Dinner

Hi Joey:
The Annisquam Good Neighbors Program hosted its "Made in America" dinner on Saturday night in the Village Hall.  The mission was to highlight both international and local businesses that contribute jobs and play a large part in our community.  Local businesses pitched in to make this event a great success—many thanks to Gorton’s, Ryan & Wood, Cape Ann Brewing, C B. Fisk, Nature’s Harvest, Strong Leather, Cape Pond Ice, Sudbay’s and Ipswich Ford.
Photo albums from the evening can be viewed at http://squamcreativeservices.com/photography/photography-gallery/.  Click on a picture to view the whole album of images, then hover over an image to see the left and right arrows.
Kathie Groves

Docksider Annual Wine and Beer Tasting, Saturday February 10th at 6:00 pm. Hosted by Sea Breeze Liquors at The Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 Rogers St, Gloucester. Taste an array of wine and beer with appetizers included, enjoy a  Docksider concert and live auction. Cost $25.00 pp.

Tickets available at Sea Breeze Liquors and at door. All proceeds to benefit the Docksiders trip to play at Disney World and Sea World in Florida in April.

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Martha Wakefield and Judy Robinson-Cox Selected For Cambridge Art Association Show, Scratching the Surface

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from the News From Rocky Neck:

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juried by Joseph Carroll, Carroll & Sons Gallery

January 20th – February 24th 2012 at the

Kathryn Schultz Gallery 
25 Lowell St, Cambridge MA 02138

Reception : Friday, Feb 3, 5:30pm

Fishermen’s Wives Filming at the Lone Gull

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Maryellen Borge Writes-

Sorry for the
late notice; but would you be able to post a notice to wives and daughters
of fishermen.  The gentleman’s name is Shane (Shooter). He said he is from
the history channel.  He has been filming in Gloucester, about the fishing
industry, history, issues going on…  He has asked me to gather up
wives, daughters…of fishermen – past / present – to tell their stories.
He will be at the Lone Gull tomorrow, Wednesday Feb 1 at 10:00 am to film.
I will have coffee and pastries.  Thank you.

It’s 9:00AM In The Morning So Why WOULDN’T I Order An Anadama Burger Club At George’s Coffee Shop?

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If you’re gonna offer up this kind of deliciousness for breakfast I just can’t resist!

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Three New Teams Sign Up For The Farm/GMG Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament!

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Three new teams have signed on and we have a T Shirt Sponsor- Jungle Silkscreening and corporate promotional products  out of Ipswich!

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

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We also have new teams Passports Restaurant

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!”

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and Ed Collard’s House Doctors Handyman Repair Services

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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 Restaurant,and Ed Collard’s House Doctors Squad’s 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.

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We are bringing it up a notch this year with a heated players VIP tent area!

Last Year’s Champs- “Five In The Pink”-

More from Last Year-

Team Balls Models

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Our Hosts The Farm Bar and Grille check them out the Farm’s Facebook Page here

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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

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George’s Coffee Shop Squad- take a gander at some of the deliciousness that comes out of the kitchen at George’s here

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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?

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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

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Beverly Athletic Club’s Team will look to contend with the cross fit athletes from Cross Fit Cape for the top seed.

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I will be sponsoring a team from GMG featuring our boy Kurt Lubbers and a team of maniacal Coasties.

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Chickity Check It! Ken Knowles Painting + Wells Maritime on Facebook

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Wells Maritime Art recently acquired a large Ken Knowles painting, "East Gloucester from Rocky Neck," 24" x 30". It’s pretty sweet. Very few have seen it. I’ve attached an image.
Also, the e-commerce provider we use for Wells Maritime Art (Volusion) allows us to set up a "Social Store" on Facebook. If you’re logged in to FB, go to
www.facebook.com/WellsMaritimeArt
You can actually buy on FB! Pretty cool. We’re offering a 20% discount to those who "like" us.
Best,
Jon Cahill
www.wellsmaritime.com

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The GloucesterCast Podcast Episode 13

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GloucesterCast Podcast Episode 13

Click here to play or save the podcast

Taped January 30, 2012 with hosts Joey Ciaramitaro from GoodMorningGloucester.org and Kenny MacCarthy from www.CapeAnnInfo.com

Show Notes:

Restaurant news, Tacos Lupita, Passports Wine Dinner, George’s Coffee Shop, the Patriots, Vermin Supreme and politics, Bikini Speedo Dodgeball update, Kenny points out a special property, Kenny searches for a local vet.

Gymazing at the Manchester Athletic Club

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The family has joined the Manchester Athletic Club. 

So the workouts have begun and it’s nice to be back at the MAC after not working out for a good number of years.  The Gymazing program where you can have you children looked after while you work out is AWESOME!

Here’s David Swanson talking about his experience there-

Pier Reconstruction At Maritime Gloucester From Tom Balf

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Tom writes-

The final stage of reconstruction of the large pier at Maritime Gloucester at 23 Harbor Loop has begun. The main pier already offers extraordinary views of Gloucester Harbor.  Completion of the project, scheduled for late winter, will enhance public access and improve Maritime Gloucester’s capacity to host visitors, students and vessels for events and special programs. The pier will be named in honor of Harriet Webster, the longstanding executive director of Maritime Gloucester, who passed away this past summer.

This project involves removing and replacing approximately 62 piles and demolishing and reconstructing approximately 4,600 square feet of pier. Folks can also track the crane activity on our harbor webcam, on your website, if they can’t make it over to the site.
The Maritime Gloucester pier is publicly accessible during the day and is used day and night by the organization for educational programming, boating activities and member events. A schedule of summer events and programming will soon be available, and we welcome ideas for music, educational programming and events on the pier. The Schooner Ardelle, built by Harold Burnham, will also be berthed at the pier and available for educational field trips and charter sails.

The mission of Maritime Gloucester is to inspire students and visitors to value marine science, our maritime heritage and environmental stewardship through hands-on education and experiences.

For more information about Maritime Gloucester contact Tom Balf at 978-281-0470 or tbalf@gloucestermaritimecenter.org

WW2 Fighter pilot rescue boat at Beacon Marine Photo Kathy Chapman

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The ambulance vessel TRAVELER rescued World War II fighter pilots. She sits at the end of Beacon Marine enjoying the view of the T-Party ships.

Photo © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Laura Dow Represents!

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Linn Parisi forwards-

Hi Joey,

Laura Dow, owner of The Vista Motel in Gloucester sent this picture along of her representin’

in Switzerland. She’s there skiing and enjoying a much needed vacation.
It doesn’t suck.

Thanks, Joey! Have a blast, Laura!

Check out The Vista Motel Webcam which overlooks Good Harbor Beach on www.gloucesterwebcam.com

VISIT THE VISTA MOTEL WEBSITE

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Terry Oder says he’s willing to give the Patriots their football back.

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Fan Says He’ll Give Up Game-Winning Football In Exchange For Donations To Scholarship Fund

January 25, 2012|By AMANDA FALCONE, afalcone@courant.com, The Hartford Courant

Terry Oder says he’s willing to give the Patriots their football back.

If, he said Wednesday, Patriots fans can help him raise $50,000 for a scholarship fund before the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.

And if the football team wants to make a contribution, he said he’d accept.

"I’m not asking for any money from the Patriots," Oder said Wednesday, "but if they offered, I would take it."

Oder was in the stands for the AFC Championship Game Sunday when Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff’s field goal attempt went wide left, sending the Pats to the Super Bowl. Oder, watching the game with some of his childhood friends, grabbed the errant ball.

It was a heart-warming end to a bittersweet story. Oder, a physician with a Hartford medical group, said he brought his buddies to the game for some fun after weeks of sadness associated with the death of one of their friends, who had died unexpectedly from a heart infection. The scholarship fund is for his friend Aran Patrican’s 1-year-old son.

Click here for the rest of the story

Thanks Ed Sawicki  for forwarding the story

Crazy January weather!!! From Len Burgess

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Photographed these ice designs on my poorly insulated windows Sunday morning at sunrise… and Tuesday it’s 60 degrees out.
–Len Burgess

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Community Stuff Monday

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Coming Saturday Febuary 11 — 2nd Annual Blue Shutters Beachside Chili Cook Off!

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The Blue Shutters Beachside Inn will hold its 2nd annual Chili Cook Off on Saturday February 11 for guests of the inn.  Guests get a 25% discount if they bring a pot of chili for the competition.  Our judges will choose a winner that Saturday evening, and the chili champion gets a gift certificate for a free return visit!  Last year, our second and third place winners got prizes too, courtesy of guest judges from Topside Grill and Cape Ann Brewing Company (we’ve invited these judges back this year).  If you’d like to come and stay a night or two and just taste the chili, that’s OK too.  We think this could be a great way to spice up your Valentines Weekend (Valentine’s Day is just a few days later).  While we’ll be enjoying chili on Saturday night, there will be time for a cocktail by our fireplace after a romantic lunch or dinner downtown — or just a quiet walk on the beach with with your valentine.  Call (978-283-1198) or email (info@blueshuttersbeachside.com) for details — and to reserve a spot.

Tony & Patty Sapienza, Ed & AnnMarie Comer

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Video- Vote Gloucester! 2012 American Style Magazine Best Arts Destination

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Last year we helped make Gloucester the number 3 Arts Destination In the Country in American Style Magazine.  This is something we already know obviously but really don’t we deserve to be number one?

With your help and vote it helps the entire community by supporting our local artisans and allowing them another feather in their marketing cap to come visit, check out our vibrant art community and leave some cheddar behind Smile

Like the picture they used in the postcard announcing the contest?  You may recognize it as one of mine. Claire Higgins at seARTS did a bang up job with the design.

Anyway lets support our local artists by voting!

Click on the button below to go vote, and thank you for supporting Gloucester and the arts!

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I just checked out the contest and it’s easy peasy lemon squeezy. Not to mention you could win five hundred dolla yo!

Let’s Do This!

Here’s the presser from seARTS who with Kristine Fisher and Jackie Ganim DeFalco have been responsible for putting this initiative into play from the beginning.

2012 American Style “Top Arts Destination” Campaign Kicks Off
In 2011 seARTS, working with the arts community, secured the nomination for Cape Ann/Gloucester as a Top 25 Arts Destination by American Style Magazine. Thanks to your votes, we won the #3 spot on the list for small U.S. cities. Voting time is here again, and this year, we want to aim for the #1 spot and increase our visibility as an arts destination.
Securing Gloucester/Cape Ann on this list again this year as one of America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations will elevate Cape Ann on the national stage. We have over 2,000 working artists on Cape Ann and a thriving community that celebrates the arts of all disciplines. After all, our Rocky Neck is the country’s oldest continuous working art colony in the U.S. while Rockport draws visitors all year long!

To achieve this distinction, seARTS is requesting the entire community’s help in spreading the word. This is a city-based ranking, but all of Cape Ann was included in the destination information submitted and the article in the magazine.

There are many ways to help before March 3. Here are some suggestions!
1. Go in right now and vote from your computer, your phone, and your laptop! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YYDSTL
2. Put the link and/or icon at the bottom of all your emails in the signature line!
3. Use the promotional postcard jpeg in your literature and emails: http://bit.ly/ypN3y0
4. Link to the voting icon http://bit.ly/A3MD3D
5. Blog & Tweet the Survey Link
6. Share with your employees
Having this designation gives all of the cultural organizations and artists and businesses a chance to embed the Award in all their literature and promotion around Cape Ann as a branded arts destination. Please contact seARTS to find out more about how you can do this. info@searts.org 978-281-1222.