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.

C’est la Vie! at Willowdale Estate–From Kim Smith

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Kim Smith Writes-

Dear Gardening Friends,

Think Spring! Come join the North Shore Garden Club for what promises to be a wonderful event. I will be there and available to answer questions about the butterfly garden. Hope to see you there!

Warmest wishes, Kim

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The North Shore Garden Club is hosting a beautiful exhibition of all things flowers, which will be held at historic Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The grounds are open to the public and the event includes classes in flower arranging, photography, and horticulture, and all is free.

The North Shore Garden Club (established in 1915) is a member of the Garden Club of America and was created for the purpose of stimulating interest in all aspects of gardening, as well as to support civic beauty and conservation of natural resources.

Of note at Willowdale this past week…

A sea of fabulously fragrant narcissusMagnolia sieboldii bud Tulipomania at WillowdaleView from the parking lot stairs

Check out Kim’s Blog here

Lin Chandler Is Confused and Disappointed

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Lin writes-

Hi Joey et al,
As usual I am stunned and confused by your refusal to support any of our efforts here at 222 Arts & Wellness Center.  I submitted the details of our event a couple of times and even included a video. Don’t bother now….it’s all over and done….and we could have used your support of all of our efforts.  We may not hang out and eat at all the greasy spoons around….or hang off of greasy poles….yup, there’s a salty theme to all who are included in your inner circle.  But, we are making a difference and working hard to support ALL of the community, not just the popular ones….
We have a lot in common:   I am a sponsor and member of Cape Community Cinema, Cape Ann Chamber, Open Door Pantry, Cape Ann Farmers Market, Cape Ann Business Incubator….and a huge supporter of community events.  I volunteer a ton of time to all these same people that appear regularly in your blog…yup, I at least support you by reading your blog every day and visiting some of those folks quite frequently.  We provide a lot of free programming and also provide a great opportunity for folks to get their businesses and careers started up from the ground floor at “sliding scale” rates.  We are not revenue-neutral yet….all my massage fees go directly into bills, improvements and marketing efforts.  We are all about all the same people……and yet you refuse to acknowledge our existence.  Absolute power corrupts absolutely…..your blog, your ego & your decision who wins the popularity contest. I guess we will never quite make the cut in your salty little circle.
Lin Chandler

My Response-

Lin do you realize that if I posted every yoga center, massage therapist, acupuncturist, personal trainers , juicer machine, ect, ect, ect, that there would be no room for anything else?

Im sorry that there isn’t room for all of those people who daily send me stuff but I won’t compromise the quality of the blog and dilute it down to a health and wellness billboard and believe me if I posted everything that gets sent to me you probably would lose interest as there wouldn’t be any room for the type of content which brings our viewership back day after day.

How do I say yes to you but no to all of the other dozens of requests a day to post this stuff?

I won’t apologize for my love and vision for the blog nor will I apologize for my love of the Fiesta, or our local restaurants or art scene or our fishermen.  So Yes I guess I would definitely agree with you that there is a certain salty theme to our subjects.

As to the remark about my ego, let me tell you that this balding, fat, blind stupid guinea doesn’t consider himself all that, believe me.  I’m trying to do the best I can while juggling the blog, our business and most importantly my family.  May I suggest that you start a health and wellness blog?  You can get a free one here at www.wordpress.com  there is also www.blogger.com which costs nothing to sign up for as well.  The tag line for GMG since day 1 has been- “My View of Life On the Dock”. You could name your new blog “My View of life In the Health and Wellness Center”

I applaud all your community efforts and look, you finally made the big time, you’re featured here on GMG!

Kudos to you!

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Joe Sans In The Expedition Impossible Trailer

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As you guys know if you follow GMG that The Sanfilippo Boys are on Mark Burnett’s Expedition Impossible.  Here’s a trailer in which Joe Sans Is Featured swimming at 1 minute 48 seconds in. Click the picture to view the video!

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More about the upcoming nationally televised show here

To see the other pictures of our hometown heros check out my previous posts here

Invitation to Cape Ann TV Meeting

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Join us for our Annual Member’s meeting on Tuesday, May 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Sawyer Free Library Friend Room.
Annual meeting and election of officers, news about what is new and exciting at Cape Ann Television, and yummy refreshments!  
A Special Presentation, “Public Access and Democracy: From the Boob Tube to YouTube, A revolution in Our Time, ” gives members a glimpse at the evolution of public access television, a form of mass media where ordinary people can create content cablecast through their local cable system. Programs produced at Cape Ann Television are produced by the community, for the community!
Please join us!

North Shore Garden Club to Host a Spring Flower Show

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The North Shore Garden Club to host a spring flower show.Willowdale

The North Shore Garden Club is hosting a beautiful exhibition of all things flowers entitled “C’est la Vie” on May 25th from 1:00-5:00pm.  This event includes many classes of flower arrangement, dried plant material, photography and horticulture.  The historic Willowdale Estate in Topsfield is the setting for the event.

Please join us as a visitor to explore the many categories.  Share with us what is a spring opening of the senses!

The North Shore Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club of America and was started in 1915 for the purpose of stimulating interest in all elements of gardening, charitable giving as well as to support civic beauty and conservation of natural resources.

Contact: Cindy Morton

Photos: Willowdale Estate

Email: cindymorton@verizon.net

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Georges By Night May 28th!

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Dean Salah Writes-

Our next Georges By Night event is Sat May 28th featuring music
by David Doc Vincent w/Johnny Car Wash and a full course Chicken
Madeira Dinner. Tickets are $30 per person and available by advance
reservation only, at the coffee shop. Tables for larger parties are
always available.   Info@ 978-281-1910 or 978-944-2794

Margaret Lee Had a Great Time In Gloucester

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A really nice day in G-town

This week’s GMG blogs led me to make it a point of planning a trek up to G-town this weekend.
I was happy to read about Capt Joe and Sons Partner with an Artist opportunity, and the opening of Khan Studio on Rocky Neck.

My son Freddo and I made the drive up, and as I was coming off of Rt. 133 onto Stacey Blvd. I had the excitement and anticipation of a little kid. Though the fog was quite heavy over the harbor, the sun was shining outside of that fog mist.

On to Capt. Joe and Sons, where I had the pleasure of meeting Artist Abby Ytzen and had the good fortune of being able to purchase her book, Gloucester Fishing 1626-2011. The book is full of nuggets of information on the history of Gloucester fishing as well as stats on the types of boats and native area fish. Nice meeting you Abby and thanks for signing your book.  Then, at long last, I had the pleasure of meeting Joey C. who was hauling lobster traps to and fro in the back of the warehouse. I didn’t want to disturb Joey’s work routine so I thought I’d just say a quick hello and goodbye. Joey, it was ever so nice meeting you. You’d given me the impression through the blog that you were a kindred community spirit, and meeting you in person just embellished that fact. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day.

Down the road and on to Rocky Neck. Our first stop was the Imagine Gallery, as Freddo wanted to purchase one of those funky hats he saw last fall when we visited the gallery and met Brenda for the first time. Nice to see you again Brenda. You emanate such great vibes!

Down Rocky Neck Ave and on to Khan Studio, where we had the pleasure of meeting E.J. Lefavour for the first time and making her acquaintance. Fabulous gallery. This is a must stop by and visit if you go to Rocky Neck. I’m a huge fan of E.J.’s work, and she displays it so nicely in this great studio space. E.J. also has a special feature of the Good Morning Gloucester gallery (it rocks), plus a guest artist space which was also wonderful, and that rotates every 2 weeks. I scored a copy of E.J.’s new book, Did You Know? and she also signed it for me. I recommend purchasing this treasure trove of tidbits of info on the historical aspects of people, places and things of Cape Ann. I also purchased one of Sharon Lowe’s fabulous photo prints. A small pitstop at Weiler Photo Gallery, where Joseph Weiler has some dramatic large black and white framed photos. He told me he still uses film, not digital. Rock on, Mr. Weiler.

Back down to Main Street where Freddo purchased a book at Dogtown Bookstore, I purchased some copper earings at Tiny Island Beach Glass, and tee shirts for myself and my daughter, Mel, at Harbor Goods/Life is Good store. Nice to meet you Julie, and thanks for inviting me to the block parties!

Back down Stacey Blvd and Rt. 127, the scenic route home…
It won’t be long until next time G-town…

QR Code To Subscribe To Good Morning Gloucester

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If you have a smartphone you can scan the above image and it will bring you to the subscribe page.  (Free of course)

Try it, I promise a monster won’t jump out of the screen and bite you, lol

Magic!

Pics From Abby Ytzen’s Gloucester Fishing Exhibit At Captain Joe and Sons

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The show which was made possible by a seARTS grant and lots of hard work by Abby was a smashing success.  Even though there was an incredible amount of things happening around town there were a ton of people who came to check it out.

Abby is really going places.  The talent she has for boiling down incredible amounts of data into such an engaging and easy to understand handbook is nothing short of remarkable.  She did it with her Biomes Project and she’s done it yet again with the Gloucester Fishing Handbook.  People gobbled up all the copies of the twenty or so books she had printed and there was some exciting talk of possibilities for publishing it.

Rachel Carver-Brown did a fantastic job with the refreshments.  It was just a great great Gloucester Day!DSC04707

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You can check out Abby’s website here for updates as to her next step with the book.

Online Registration Now Open for Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race

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Online registration is underway for the second Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race, set for Sunday, August 21 on scenic Cape Ann in Gloucester, Mass.

Runners can register at www.rungloucester.com for one of the New England’s newest and most picturesque road races. Race organizers are hoping to build on the momentum of last year’s inaugural race, which featured 1,000 runners and drew rave reviews from participants and spectators alike.

The race, which begins and ends at the famous Fisherman’s Memorial on the historic Gloucester waterfront, features a relatively flat but challenging course that takes runners along one of New England’s most picturesque seascapes – including five miles of ocean views.

The newcomer Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race is the third of a three-race series of major coastal New England road races held each August – the TD Bank Beach to Beacon in Cape Elizabeth, Maine is Aug. 6, the New Balance Falmouth Road Race Aug. 14 on Cape Cod, and now the Run Gloucester! on Aug. 21.

The Gloucester 7-Mile is viewed as a celebration of the seaport city’s rich running culture while also introducing many and re-acquainting others to the area’s stunning beauty. Runners from as a far away as California and Kenya entered the 2010 race, cheered on by spectators along the course.

Last year, a pair of elite runners from Kenya, Lineth Chepkurui (37:23) and Alan Kiprono (32:54), took top honors. The Gloucester 7-Mile also drew a top-notch contingent of Cape Ann runners, including Matt Curran, 53, of Gloucester (41:26) who topped the men’s field and Layne Alves, 30, of Rockport (44:58) who was the first local woman.

Proceeds from the race benefit the Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Association (GFAA). The GFAA raises funds for Gloucester High School student-athletes, sports programs and facilities, and is a key supporter of the renovation of Gloucester High’s Newell Stadium.

The Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race – which also features a Kid’s Fun Run the morning of the race – was created and is managed by DMSE Sports., Inc. whose founder, Dave McGillivray, also is the longtime race director of the BAA Boston Marathon.

“This is the time of year when we start looking forward to summer and thinking about our fitness goals,” McGillivray said. “We’d like to encourage people to sign up and commit to this race now, circle Aug. 21 on their calendars, set a goal and start getting ready.”

McGillivray said DMSE will look at ways to build on the success of last year’s inaugural race.

“For a first-time event, last year’s Gloucester 7-Mile ran smoothly with great community support and a strong group of volunteers,” he said. “We’re going to try to build on that enthusiasm and support and make this one even better.”

Businesses who wish to be a race sponsor this year may contact Alan Steinberg, Sponsor/Event Consultant at DMSE Sports, Inc., 561-676-3531 or by e-mailing him at alan@dmsesports.com.

For additional information on this year’s race, visit the race website at www.rungloucester.com. Also, find the race on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RunGloucester. 

Founded by McGillivray in 1981, DMSE Sports, Inc. is a leader in sports event management, specializing in creating, marketing and producing mass participatory athletic events throughout the U.S. and abroad. McGillivray has produced or consulted on more than 900 events throughout the world, including 23 Boston Marathons; the 2004 and 2008 USA Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, the 1990 Triathlon World Championship, the 1998 Goodwill Games Triathlon, and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. For more info, visit www.dmsesports.com

Sarah Cafasso Represents! in the Philippines

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  Hi Joey,
My niece is in the Peace Corps and has been in the Philippines since the
fall. She is in Coastal Resource Management and is helping their  fishing
community with environmental protection and sustenance. She is in the
Southern Leyte region, which is  below the main island that Manila is on,
and she is on a very remote island.  I sent her a GMG sticker and every time
I write, I reminded her to take a pic for GMG. Well, she must have gotten
tired of my nagging, because she finally did! So you can add Philippines to
your growing list of "representation" !
Best regards,
Valerie Marino

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Coveted Yarn’s "GAS PRICES SUCK PROMO"

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Through May, come into the store and get 20% off any one regularly priced item. Limit one discounted item per day per customer. Offer ends May 31st 2011.
Thanks! Robert
— Coveted Yarn
121 E. Main St. Gloucester, MA 01930
(978)282-8809
www.covetedyarn.com
info@covetedyarn.com
New Extended Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00AM – 9:30PM

3v3 Youth Basketball League for youth in grades 6-12

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Event: 3v3 Youth Basketball League for youth in grades 6-12
When: June 5 (Skills night) from 6:00-8:00; Tuesdays June 21 – August 9 from 6:00-8:00
Where: Community Church of East Gloucester, 7 Chapel Street
Registration Fee: $25 prior to May 31; $35 after May 31
Contact Person: Patrick Keeley
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Patrick at 978-283-6147 or kmkeeley@juno.com

Come Down To The Dock Today! Saturday May 21st For Abby Ytzen’s seARTS Partner With and Artist Gloucester Fishing 101 Event

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This is Your Boy Joey asking you to come on down and say hi and take it all in (and there will be some fantastic refreshments)

we will be live blogging the event as well so come on down and get your mug on GMG!

One Page From Abby Ytzen’s Gloucester Fishing 101 Handbook

Click the picture for just one page from Abby’s Gloucester Fishing 101 book which she produced for seARTS Partner With an Artist Program.  there will be many panels on eth walls here at our Dock- Captain Joe and Sons 95 East Main St Saturday from 10-2PM

Click on the picture below to see it full sized and learn some interesting facts for yourself.  I for one was astounded at the breakdown of how many of each different type of commercial fishing boats there were.  42% of the fleet are lobster boats, I had no idea, but this is just one of the factoids that Abby has broken down.  I think if you click on the picture you will get a sense of how easy she made it all to understand even though there is a ton of data in her book and in her exhibit, ANYONE could easily understand it.

-and this is all stuff that anyone that really takes pride in living in Gloucester or loves the fishing industry should know about.

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So be sure to stop on by the dock Saturday 10-2PM

Here’s a map-

Map To Captain Joe and Sons 95 East Main St Gloucester MA 01930

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Abby Ytzen/Captain Joe and Sons seARTS Partner With An Artist Exhibit May 21st

Blown away!  When you can get Pete Mondello, a fisherman for over 50 years excited about a Gloucester fishing industry exhibit you know you’ve done something special.

The way Abby has broken down such an incredible amount of fisheries statistics into an easily digestible visual/artistic/educational/fun presentation with everything you need to know about where Gloucester’s fishing industry has been with data and visuals bringing you right up to the present is nothing short of astounding.

This is an uncomplicated 101 guidebook to Gloucester’s fishing industry which has distilled all the data and will give any person a good basic understanding of what is going on around the Gloucester waterfront.  The way it is broken down there is info for people 7 years old to 70 and it is all incredibly interesting.  Every person who considers themselves a real “Gloucesterite” NEEDS to come see this exhibit.

The Who What When Where-

Who- Abbyy Ytzen Partnering With Captain Joe and Sons

What- seARTS Partner With an Artist Gloucester Fishing 1626-2011 Exhibit

When- Saturday May 21,2011 10AM-2:00PM

Where- Captain Joe and Sons 95 East Main St Gloucester MA 01930

Refreshments provided by Rachel Carver-Brown including Coffee & Tea

Discolored Water on Western & Hesperus Avenues

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The DPW has been getting numerous discolored water complaints from residences on Western Avenue, Hesperus Avenue, and Ocean Highlands.  The discoloration has been brown and yellow water associated with iron from unlined cast iron water main.  Iron in the water poses now public health threat; however, it  is aesthetically unpleasing and can stain clothes.  DPW crews have been flushing mains to clear up the water and have fixed a leak at Castel Hill Road/Hesperus Avenue and replaced a fire hydrant on Ocean Highlands.

Yesterday the DPW employed a leak detection specialist who found three water leaks on service lines to residence on Ocean Highlands and DPW crews have started working on those leaks.  No other leaks on Hesperus or Western Avenue were found.

The DPW is investigating the water main piping near Ravenswood entrance and hopes that leads to clearing up of the discolored water at that area of Western Avenue.

If you have any questions please contact Karen or me.

Thank you

Lawrence A. Durkin, P.E. – Environmental Engineer

City of Gloucester – Department of Public Works

Office of Water Compliance

50 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone 978-281-9792, Fax 978-281-9724