Ann writes-
How about starting a support group for those of us whose vacations are over-ha! Could be called GMG ( "Grieving, Missing Gloucester")! There is still so much great stuff going on in town–love reading about it all!
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.
Jim Ronan Sends Us a Warning
Gonna try something new. How bout each one of you write back and give Jim a reply to his answers in the comment section to this post. Cape Ann Community Concierge 
Joey, 8 of us(4 couples) from Chicago area are planning a New England weekend in July, 2012. A woman at one of the bike shops, Big Mike’s I think, recommended I send you an e-mail. She says YOU are the man.
We are going to spend half a day in your town and I am looking for suggestions regarding a bike tour along the ocean and/or the harbor. Just a short ride is sufficient. Also, we would be especially interested in seeing the
fishermen bring in their lobsters. Are there certain times of day? on Sundays?(this is the likely day we will be in Gloucester). Is there anything that you would consider a must see or do that is exclusive to Gloucester?
Your help is appreciated. I promise to leave your town a little better off than when we arrive, if its possible. (8 people in their mid-fifties can’t do too much damage – that’s for sure).
Sincerely, Jim Rohan
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Sista Felicia Makes Pumpkin Cannoli On The GDT Taste Of The Times
Check out the recipe on The Gloucester Times website here
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Sargent House Lecture November 5 With Mimi Braverman
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West Parish PTO Girls Night Out Friday Nov 4th
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Zombies Spotted on Good Harbor Beach !
Good Harbor Beach became Zombie Town on Saturday night, as the Blue Shutters Beachside Inn threw a Murder Mystery Night featuring a “walking dead” theme. The Blue Shutters innkeepers jumped right in along with guests of the inn – that’s Ed and AnnMarie Comer on the far left, Tony Sapienza on the far right and Patty Sapienza center front.
Tony, Patty, Ed and Annmarie
Check Out The Blue Shutters Beachcam on www.gloucesterwebcam.com
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Learn-to-Skate Session at the Talbott Rink Saturday
Hi Joey
This Saturday starts a new Learn-to-Skate session at the Talbott Rink at the O’Maley Middle School.
It’s for boys and girls 2 1/2yrs and up. The classes are instructed by professional coaches and both hockey and figure skating skills are taught. The classes start @ 1pm but skaters should arrive early to register and put on their skates. All Learn-to-Skate skaters must wear a helmet.
For more information see our Web site: http://cafsc.org/
or our FACEBOOK page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cape-Ann-Skating-Club/150068585048452?ref=ts
or call: Faye @ 978-546-2290
Hope to see a lot of you there!~Maryanne Askwyth
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Chickity Check It! Cruiseport Gloucester’s Port Parameters for Gloucester, MA USA
My buddies Peter and Vickie Van Ness are the creative masterminds behind some of the best websites in Gloucester. They are the driving forces behind http://gloucesterma.com/, www.gimmesound.com , http://rudderrestaurant.com/ and Cruiseport’s site-
Understanding the idea behind the www.gloucesterwebcam.com to drive visitors to our local business and community organization’s websites, Peter and Vickie did what I’m hoping others will do with their webcams- embed them on their sites to give visitors a reason to return to their otherwise static websites. If a prospective visitor knows that every time they click on that business or organization’s website they will have the live scenic view of beautiful Gloucester harbor, they will have a reason to return over and over again.
So here is the page on Cruiseport’s site which gives Gloucester Port Parameters for incoming vessels-
Brilliant! Great Job Vickie and Peter!
and great job by Tim at www.GloucesterBytes.com for doing a fantastic job with the webcam install!
If you have web design needs give Peter and Vickie a call at 978-525-9093
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Art Haven Fall Session Starts Monday!
Our new Fall Session starts Monday!
November 7th-December 9th
Color & Design: Wikid Awesome Watercolors
Mondays 3:30pm-5:00pm | Ages 6-11
Learn some fun, new watercolor techniques you never even thought were possible!
3-D Discovery: Teddy Bear Workshop
Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:00pm | Ages 6-11
Create an instant best friend by learning to make your very own teddy bear.
Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:00pm | Ages 8-12
Got an old piece of furniture around that needs some sprucing up? Have your child make it his own by learning how to transfer a beautiful work of art to it.
And as always.. Don’t forget to join us for our Youth Open Studios, Youth Open Darkroom,
Pottery Classes, and Family Studio!
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Siren Song Evening Break
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Gloucester Film Maker Emile Doucette & Co Are At It Again! His 100 Hour Film Is In The Running
100 Hour Film Race 2011 Top Films
His film has made the top 20 and if you feel they deserve your vote you can support their efforts by clicking the ballot below
The top films created for the 100 Hour Film Race 2011, a competition that challenges filmmakers to create short films in just 100 hours based on a theme, action, and prop assignment.
Click here to vote and help determine the Audience Award!
The winners and awards will be announced by November 18, 2011. Good luck to the filmmakers competing!
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Judith Montferrante African Safari Seminar at Hunt’s Photo & Video this Saturday Nov 5th
I am doing a talk on African Safari Photography at Hunt’s Photo & Video this Saturday, November 5th from 9:15 to 11 am during their 35th Annual Show (3 day event) titled: Safari To Fine Arts: A Morning with Judith Monteferrante – Sponsored by Moab. Link is:
or call 1-800-221-1830
"Safari to Fine Arts: A Morning with Judith Monteferrante " Sponsored by Moab
Spend the morning with acclaimed photographer Judith Monteferrante. Her work can be seen at numerous galleries and in many publications across the country. She will share her experiences as a photographer including her most recent trips toAfrica. Judith’s unique style of shooting and printing breathes new life into an already exciting topic. This seminar will prove to be an inspirational way to start your day.
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St. Ann School Auction Nov 4th
Joey,
If at all possible would you please promote our Auction on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Cruiseport at 6:00 pm.?
Tickets are $30 per person and include hors d’oeuvres, plated chicken dinner, coffee, tea and dessert. Cash bar is available. Call St. Ann at 978 283 3455 for ticket information or stop by at 60 Prospect Street, Gloucester,MA. We have something for everyone at every price point. From grabs to vacations and everything in between. Get some Christmas shopping finished early!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dee McCormack
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Sylvia Tickets to Support The Dog Park Nov 17th
The Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative (CAT) has generously dedicated a night to The Gloucester Dog Park by donating a portion of the proceeds to the November 17th performance of Sylvia to the dog park for the much needed funds to open by park by summer 2012. Please come and support both CAT and Dogs for this great event.
Sylvia is a play about a dog, the couple who adopts her, and the drama that results. It was written by A.R. Gurney and was first produced in 1995. This story about when a mid-life crisis threatens to unravel a marriage and a dog becomes the center of an unlikely love triangle in a heartwarming tale that examines relationships and the search for meaning in life, a hilarious romp that will have you howling for more.
The benefit will be held at Gorton Theater, home of the Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. The reception and silent auction begins at 6:00 PM and the performance begins at 7:30. Get there early to bid on great items for both humans and canines! At intermission there will be a free raffle for a prize and be sure you stay for the entire performance as winners for the silent auction items will be announced that evening right after the show.
Tickets are available for Sylvia at the Weathervane, Animal Krackers (Gloucester & Rockport stores) and now The Essex Bird Shop & Pet Supply.
If paying by check, please make the checks out to The Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative. Contact our volunteers if you are interested in tickets or have any questions at gloucesterdogpark@gmail.com
Like The Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative Here
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Good Harbor Beach From Elinor Teele
Before the storm…
Squam Creative Services
Freelance Copywriting, Fiction and Photography
The Doll’s Head: A Mystery for Girls
Discover the story and read a free sample
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Friends of Rockport Athletics Trivia and Dance Night November 5th
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Rockport? Yeah, We Got That- The Motif #1 Webcam From The Bluefish Property Group Goes Live
Oh yeah and in the midst of all this I decided to do a complete redesign from top to bottom of the www.gloucesterwebcam.com 
Thanks to John McElhenny from Matter Communications and Bill O’Connor from North Shore Kid on the feedback and suggestions about www.gloucesterwebcam.com ver 1.1
Check out the Bluefish Property Group Motif #1 Webcam at the new site
Tim from www.gloucesterbytes.com installed another one yesterday in Rockport The view of Motif # 1 from Bradley Wharf!
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Jay Geils Revue at the Shalin Liu From Kim Smith
Kim Writes-
Hi Joey,
The musicians were sensational—Jay Geil’s guitar mesmerizing and Doug Bell and Gerry Beaudoin are not only fabulously talented musicians but also super fantastic showman. The Jay Geils Revue is a power house of talent and they put on a great show. Doug, Jay, and Gerry were performing on the most gorgeous vintage guitars. Doug Bell shares your birthday!
Jay Geils Revue Featuring Doug Bell
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Chickity Check it! Kids Make the Darndest Things Pumpkin Edition :)
Hey Joey – A few pictures from Saturday for you on Aja’s blog! Thanks!
Check Out Aja’s blog-
http://www.arthavendarndestthings.blogspot.com/
Click the picture blow for the slide show
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Kim Smith Reminder
A full schedule is planned this week–fall plantings, the premiere of The Butterfly Garden at Willow, and my lecture in New Hampshire. Rather than cooking half the night away Wednesday evening, I planned ahead and spent the weekend making lots of treats for Thursday’s premiere. I hope you can come!!
Thursday morning’s lecture in Amherst, Butterfly Gardening, promises to be a joyful, and informative, program. This summer my Fujifilm x100 gave me many new photos worth including in my lecture series and I couldn’t resist creating an entirely new slide show. I sorted though thousands of new photos over the weekend. And now, to tackle the video footage shot this summer—a daunting task ahead, but one I am sure will be rewarding!
I hope you are warm and cozy and not without power. Sixty-degree temperatures are predicted for the weekend! New England weather—as the adage goes-so very predictably unpredictable!
Warmest wishes, Kim
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