Bob Writes-
Joey,
I went for a walk tonight and found the fabulous John Ramondi sculpture has been installed at the new Cape Ann Museum park on Pleasant. What a fantastic addition to the civic campus.
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.
ART HAVEN BUOY PAINTING AND WINTER WORKSHOPS December 10th!
The lobster trap tree is up once again and it needs to be decorated! Art Haven is once again offering a free day of buoy painting on December 10th from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Children and teens of all ages are welcome to visit the 180B Main Street studio space in Gloucester to create their own original painted buoy ornament for this year’s community tree. The tree will then be lit with all of its festive décor at 5:00pm on Saturday as a culmination of the Middle Street Walk events happening all day.
Also for the fourth year, everyone is welcome to participate in creating a giant ice sculpture in front of Art Haven from 10:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday the 10th. All of these activities are made possible by generous donations from Cape Pond Ice, Ben’s Paint, Winchester Fishing and Rose’s Marine.
“We are so thankful to have been able to start a new holiday tradition for the community,” says Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow. “It’s great to see the kids faces as the lights go on around their beautiful buoy creations on the tree! Things like that start teaching them at a young age what it means to be a part of the Cape Ann community.”
The day is becoming even more of a community effort this year, as Project Uplift will also have a presence at the tree lighting and buoy painting day. Santa will be collecting toys, clothes and gift cards for Action Inc.’s Project Uplift program throughout the day and tree lighting, so you can bring a toy to help out another family this holiday season. In addition, the winner of this year’s downtown shopping spree will also be drawn at this year’s tree lighting ceremony.
In addition to this annual event, Art Haven is offering a series of afterschool workshops over the next two weeks in a variety of things, including wreath and ornament making, a clay day, jewelry making, and other Christmas present friendly creative projects. All of these classes run from 3:30-5:00pm.
“Workshops are a great way for us to try out fun and different things,” says Gadow. “And this time of year, it’s also a great way to finish up their Christmas list with a handcrafted present.”
There are small class fees charged for these workshops, but financial assistance is available if needed. For more information visit www.arthaven.org, call Art Haven at (978) 283-3888 or email arthaveninfo@gmail.com.
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A project to benefit The Open Door Food Pantry
Hi Joey,
I wanted to personally share with you my business, ENNIS Inc’s holiday video. I created this as a way to benefit the Open Door food pantry in Gloucester. As a resident of Gloucester and a business owner, I wanted to use this year’s holiday greeting to bring awareness to the wonderful work the Open Door does for the community.
ENNIS represents Food Stylists, Wardrobe Stylists, Prop Stylists, Makeup and Hair Artists from Boston, NY, and LA. We pulled together a group from Boston and NY to gather at my home in Gloucester and prepare meat and fruit pies, which we then delivered and served at the Open Door food pantry that same evening.
Tripp Clemens from Windpowered Productions shot the whole process for us. It was a fun and rewarding experience. We hope to do more in the future and motivate others to use their resources to do the same.
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Today Is A Great Day To Check Out All The Gloucester Webcams With The Coastal Storm
Breaking Waves On the Back Shore?
Is there sleet building up on Main Street?
Is The Footbridge at Good Harbor under water?
Want to check and make sure The Schooner Lannon and Schooner Adventure are tied up safely at their docks?
yeah, we got that!
You really ought to bookmark it, there are so many cool Gloucester Vistas to view!
Special thanks To Tim Blakeley from www.gloucesterbytes who has been installing the webcams at a reduced service rate because he believes in the project.
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Community Stuff
Scola Cantorum & the Middle Street Walk
Please join
the Scola Cantorum from the Annisquam Village Church performing with the choirs of St. John’s, St. Mary’s & the First Congregational, Rockport at St. John’s Episcopal Church,
48 Middle St., Gloucester, Mass. 01930
December 10th 2011, 1:00 pm
Annisquam Village Church Christmas Pageant
Dec 18, 2011 at 4:00pm
Annisquam Village Church
820 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA
Old Sloop Coffeehouse
Hi Joey,
I enjoy reading your blog. Thank you for this service to the community!
I help to run Old Sloop Coffeehouse at the First Congregational Church of Rockport. We have two concerts this Saturday, December 10, that I thought might warrant a mention.
At 10:30 AM, there will be a children’s concert featuring Debbie and Friends. Debbie and Friends contributed a song to an anti-bullying CD that was just nominated for a Grammy. "Debbie" is former West Parish Elementary School teacher Debbie Cavalier, now Dean of Continuing Education at Berklee College of Music. Also in the band is Gloucester resident Rory McKenzie on bass.
At 7:30 PM, there will be a second concert featuring Carolann Solebello, best know as a founding member of female trio Red Molly, who are local favorites. Carolann will appear on Live at Noon on WUMB radio with Dave Palmater Friday, December 9.
Thank you!
Geof Lyon, for Old Sloop Coffeehouse
http://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org
Safe Steps for Seniors – new community exercise program at Addison Gilbert Hospital
The Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester is providing a new community exercise program for those aged over 60 with fear of falling and balance difficulty.
The benefits of this new dynamic group exercise program will aid in fall risk reduction, increased balance, confidence in mobility and ability to be independently active participants in the local community.
All participants will be required to undergo a free 30-minute individual pre- and post-screening for balance and fall risk.
The fee is $3. per class which is due at the beginning of the class which are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon. Space is limited. Space availability is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
For further information or to schedule a screening required to participate in the class, please call 978-283-4001, ext. 141.
Cape Ann YMCA’s Teen Night!
Join us this Friday, December 9, at the Cape Ann YMCA for another fun filled teen night! The YMCA will be open to all Gloucester teens ONLY from 9:00-11:00pm. Come in and work out, shoot some hoops, go for a swim or have fun in the gymnastics center. Teen night is FREE for YMCA members and $5.00 for visitors.
Ho, ho, ho! The Cape Ann TV Santa Party will be held at our studio on Tuesday, December 13 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Bring the family and let Santa know what you would like for Christmas!
Hello Joey,
Gene Seidman here – I wanted to tell you about an event we are having at Passport Restaurant on Monday December 12 from 7 pm.
Renown photographer Stephan Gersh is showing some new photographs and a few old favorites. I’m performing a special edition of my one man show – PROVOCATION and Eric of Passports is making a very special global collection of treats for guest
Tickets are $40 available at www.provocation.me or call 978-281-3680
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Ziggy asks- Who’s In For Smores?
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2011 GMG Shop Gloucester Initiative- The Villiage Silversmith
Another day- another merchant featured in our annual Holiday push to bring you more reasons to shop local.
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Save The Date For The GMG Christmas Party December 17th & GMG Holiday Gifts
First Ever OFFICIAL GMG CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!!
I’m springing for the Sebastians Pizza, bring a jug of booze or some beer, we will have cups and ice and we’re gonna have a good time.
It’s been an incredible year of highs for the team, between our killer Fiesta coverage, taking home CBS Boston’s Best Blog award, the success at the GMG Gallery Khan Studio at Rocky Neck, just killing all the local coverage between the fishing, downtown, business and arts community, helping some locals earn special recognition and oh so much more, it is now time to come together and celebrate all the goodness that we’ve collectively been able to do- TOGETHER!
I’ll have “This is Gloucester DVD’s there if you want to buy one (or ten), EJ and Sharon will have their calendars there as well.
I’ll also brig a large stack of the new black Stickas to pass out.
Order Joey’s This Is Gloucester DVD By Clicking Here
Order Sharon’s Cape Ann Wall Calendar Here
Order EJ’s Babson Boulders Calendars Here and Gloucester Fisherman Calendar Here
Order Vickie Van Ness’s Celebrate Gloucester Music DVD Here
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Linda Klein Has Some Nice Things To Say
From Minnesota to Gloucester
Joey
Hello from Stillwater, Minnesota. My daughter attended Emerson College in Boston, and when I visited her and rented a home on Salt Island Road in Gloucester, I fell in love with your city. She graduated in 2009, but ever since that first trip in 2005, I have rented the house for one week every year. December 11 to 19 is my week for this year, and I am very excited.
I follow GMG every day and vicariously pretend that I am truly a "resident" and know all the people in the stories and photos. I am a writer (mostly about cancer care) and would like to visit the Writer’s Center when I am there. After years of writing non-fiction, I am finally at work on a novel …. and its setting is …. Gloucester.
I was especially touched by your story commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the loss of the Starbound. When I saw the photo of the freighter that hit them, my heart sank. I have watched these ships come into the harbor in Duluth, MN, from across the Great Lakes and cannot imagine seeing one of them coming toward me. My grandfather was a fisherman in Sweden and Finland before emigrating to America. I am drawn to these stories.
I was also touched when you paid homage to the folks at the facility where your Dad is living. I lost my mom to Alzheimers after she lived for 9 years in just such a place. I know how difficult it is.
Thanks for indulging my babbling, and I hope to meet you when I am there. Would it be terribly brash to stop in and spend some time at your Christmas party on Saturday night? For one night, I could pretend to be "one of you."
Warm regards,
Linda Klein, Town Clerk
May Township
Joey writes:
Linda of course you are invited to come hang with us. Any FOB is and from what you’ve written you sure as hell qualify as a FOB!
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Pleasant St Panorama
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There were people fighting to keep this space from becoming a park. The same people who fight against everything.
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Harmeling Physical Therapy Tip of the Month
Tip of the Month: December
Although this has been a “balmy” November, we all know that the snow and ice is just around the corner.
According to statistics, 80% percent of slips and falls are due to snow and ice with more than 50 percent occurring between 6 a.m. and noon. (https://www.wcfgroup.com/sites/default/files/slips.pdf)
With this in mind, here are a few exercises to improve your balance before those cold winter mornings come along:
EXERCISES SHOULD BE DONE IN A CORNER OR DOORWAY TO ENSURE SAFETY
1. Stand with one foot in front of the other (heel to toe), hold this position for as long as you can without looking at your feet. Repeat x10
2. Slowly march in place bringing your knees as high as they can go. Key is SLOW march. Repeat x30 lifts on each leg
3. Stand on one leg. Hold as long as you can. Repeat x10.
4. Fold a bath towel into a large square. Stand with feet touching and shift weight onto your toes, back to your heels and side to side SLOWLY. Practice this for 3-4 minutes
5. Walk heel to toe down a hallway, using the walls for support if needed
Have a safe and slip-free winter!
To find out more about Harmeling Physical Therapy please visit www.harmelingpt.com . Our Gloucester clinic is located at:
Blackburn Industrial Park
8 Blackburn Center
(978) 283-0888
Sheela Zerilli, DPT
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Lanes Cove Fish Shack Photo From Kathy Chapman
Photo © Kathy Chapman
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Pearl Harbor from Skip Montello
Hi Joey,
I visited Pearl Harbor on Sunday morning, December 7 in 2008 and I put together this slideshow of the National Memorial. If possible, feel free to share it with the GMG community on this day, December 7. 2011, 70 years later.
Thanks, Skip
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Flying With the Ducks From John Wheeler
Hi, Joey,
Took this shot, while waiting for the sun to set.
A call was heard over the radio, "The chow line secures in 5 minutes".
John Wheeler
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Sista Felicia’s Sugar Cranberries Recipe on The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times
To Felicia Mohan these sugared cranberries are something that she places along with nuts all around her holiday house. She says that they are “Where sweet meets tart, and a family favorite.”
The first thing you have to do is sort a bag of cranberries by removing any that are bruised or overripe, setting aside. Heat 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar to make a simple syrup. Place the cranberries in the heated syrup and place in the refrigerator overnight. The cranberries are going to become slightly soft and some may even split open.
The next day strain your cranberries and place them in a pie dish filled with superfine sugar and roll around until well covered. Remove them carefully with a wire mesh ladle so that you do not disturb them very much. The less you touch them the better they will look.
Click here to read or print out the recipe at the Gloucester Daily Times Taste of The Times
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Fort Square Café Features Holiday Gifts In Addition To Fantastic Food and Sparkling Conversation!
As I’ve stated ad nauseum there is no where I’ve ever been that has as many incredible breakfast joints as we have here. So to be in business in Gloucester serving breakfast you have to be special.
…and the Fort square Café is just that- very special. With Rusty making EVERYONE feel welcome the way only he can work a room to Heidi’s incredibly creative menu (yesterday she was making peppermint cheesecake) the food is always outstanding.
If you want to get a real feel for the people of this town just belly on up to the breakfast counter and let the master of ceremonies Rusty entertain you while Heidi works her magic at the helm of the kitchen.
Soooo good!
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Z I G G Y
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Community Stuff
Tobin Dominick writes-
Dear Friends… it is time again for our annual Holiday Open House. Please join us for a little holiday cheer at our new Pool Bar – featuring some signature cocktails. Also we have invited some local vendors to give you even more gift giving ideas. Swimming is free for the evening, and we are offering some deep discounts on our Pool Day Passes, as well as our new Punch Cards (6 and 12 sessions) to be used whenever you can come to the pool. Both make great gifts, stocking stuffers, and more.
Please pass this along to all that you know…our pool, spa services, and more await you!
The City Hall Ball originally scheduled for 7pm Saturday evening is being postponed to later in the Winter 2012.
Here’s the Revised Program.
Smoking Cessation Program – Program at Addison Gilbert Hospital on January 9
The American Lung Association’s "Freedom From Smoking Program" is an
eight-session group smoking cessation program. Participants will learn a positive approach to becoming a non-smoker. Classes incorporate several different smoking cessation techniques including relapse prevention, weight control, stress management, behavior modification, nicotine replacement therapy and group support.
The Gloucester program will begin on Monday, January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 1, 6 and 13 at Addison Gilbert Hospital, Longan Room, 298 Washington St, Gloucester (Washington Street entrance).
The cost: $125.00 ($100 for employees of Northeast Health System)
For further details or to register, please call: 978-304-8020.
Join us in Dowtown Rockport this Friday Night from 4 to 8pm for an evening of holiday Shopping. Shops and galleries will be open offering a variety of exclusive promotions, raffles and free giveaways. Join us for light refreshments and a unique gift shopping experience, all conveniently located in downtown Rockport. As part of the evening’s festivities, Rockport Festivals will be hosting a Holiday drop-off center for the Open Door Food Pantry from 4 to 8 pm. Bring your donations of non-perishable goods to the Old Firehouse Trust and enjoy hot coffee and homemade treats as you shop downtown. Santa will be helping take in donations from 5 to 6 pm and then be visiting the participating shops!
The Art Room Boutique
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Translating Madeleine: Boo I Went Poop
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Dawn from La Provence Adopts A New Family Member Because Of GMG
Joey,
Our newest family member Koji with his big sister Abbie! We went to "look" at the puppies because we’re always seeing the cutest animals posted on GMG but we fell in love with Koji and had to take him home.
thanks!
dawn
When in Rockport you must visit La Provence!
Click the picture below to check out La Provence website. you can also follow La Provence on twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/LaProv
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