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http://www.thesummerretreat.com/
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.
Cape Ann Farmer’s Market Annual Movie Night Event, April 10
You’re invited….
DINNER & MOVIE FUNDRAISER
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2011, 4-7 PM
Cape Ann Community Cinema, 21 Main St., Gloucester
Featuring:
Fresh: New Thinking About What We’re Eating
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.
Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur’s 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma; and supermarket owner, David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy.
SOUP provided by DUCKWORTH’S BISTROT & ALCHEMY
CHEESE provided by VALLEY VIEW FARM
BREAD provided by A&J KING ARTISAN BAKERS
SERVICE provided by LATITUDE 43
CUPCAKES provided by THE CAPE ANN CAKE CO.
BEER provided by CAPE ANN BREWING COMPANY
WINE provided by ALFALFA FARM & STILL RIVER WINERY
$30 Standard Admission includes admission and refreshments OR
$45 Promotional Admission (includes admission, refreshments & 2011 CAFM membership – value is $30
For more information or to purchase tickets go to www.CapeAnnFarmersMarket.org
— Nicole Bogin, Manager
capeannnfarmersmarket@gmail.com
capeannfarmersmarket.org
978-290-2717
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Palermos Chicken Pesto Roasted Red Pepper
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Chickity Check It! The Rocky Neck Gallery New Blog
This woodblock print, designed by artist, Sigrid Olsen, is our logo. See this as our imprint on Facebook and Twitter and please follow us (here and there) for news and updates about the gallery and the artists.
We have an exciting summer ahead with plans for artist demos and talks, festive Nights on the Neck and a new Summer Artists Series showcasing solo and group art shows in addition to the gallery’s artists’ works. We are looking forward to 18 weeks of sunny summer days falling into beautiful autumn afternoons, salty sea breezes, fun nights, art, music, friends and family coming together on Rocky Neck. Stay tuned for more updates on all of the above and we’ll be seeing you, soon, in Gloucester on the Neck
Click here for The Rocky Neck Gallery Blog
Rocky Neck Gallery Facebook Page
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GMG Topside Grille Art Show This Summer
Doug Silva who has been making some fantastic changes as manager at his father’s Topside Grill invited our posse to fill the newly renovated space with our photos. If you haven’t heard by now from Paul Morrison’s Seasonal Restaurant Openings list, The Topside will be opening April 1st.
We stopped by Saturday morning to drop off our work and I’ll be posting some images of each of our contributors with their pieces all week long. You can check it all out for yourself (and get some great grub) on the 1st at Topside grill.
The GMG contributors who will have work for sale- Sharon Lowe, Alicia Pensarosa, David Cox, EJ LeFaveur, Donna Ardizzoni.
Here Manny gets an interview with Doug.
We start with Alicia Pensarosa and Mike.
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Andre Bouchard- Owner of Five Used Lobster Traps
Andre contacted me through the blog and asked if I knew where he could get some used lobster traps to fish with his family under a recreational permit.
Of course. We got him set up with some great traps and next summer he will be ready to rock.
If anyone needs any info on how to get a recreational lobster permit or a student permit for their children let me know. We can always source decent used traps for you so you don’t have to go and spend $70 on new ones.
shoot me an email if you are interested goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
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The Rabbit Covers The Massacre Bout For GMG
Let me fill in the blanks as Joey the interview guy extraordinaire failed to make an appearance. ” Life on the docks is what it is right….? ” My buddy at times cant event get out for a few hours…No worries I was on the scene to witness the best Derby bout in two years for Boston Massacre. That’s right Steel City Vs. Boston Massacre was amazing right from the start. Lots of energy and I will post a YouTube link so you can see some early hits….I also found one online of the final victory lap. In a dramatic ending Boston Massacre won and the fans went absolutely bananas. After talking to Feev’s on the sidelines a GMG favorite she expressed how excited she was to skate against a new team. Not only that they are going on the road soon to ME for the first ever bout in Portland 4/23/11. Combine that with allot of new faces this year and you get the picture. Lots of energy and I’m Really exited about the coming bouts…The rest of the stuff remains the same at these events. Cold beer, warm cheeseburgers, great atmosphere, and a kick in the pants delicious cupcakes. By Kickass Cupcakes from Somerville of course. I’m so fat I ate like three. Now after I blabbered on a bit this is the numbers but in no way do the explain how fun it was….I don’t want to add but I have to…..How Wicked Pissahs trounced the Nutcrackers and Anita Bangher was on fire. I guess sometimes you have a off day as some sports team do have. Maybe it was that dang mascot with the wings running around that drove the Wicked Pissah energy through the roof. I know for sure the Nutcrackers will work on the game before their next bout. The bottom two links are the start and finish..I also have a couple for Wicked Pissahs Vs. Nutcrackers.
First Jam
Last Jam
Joey add this under the title after you read it over…..I was at Roller Derby WINNING!
MVP’s I should also mention this…
Anita Bangher (Wicked Pissahs)
Speed Metal (Nutcrackers)
Maura Buse (Boston Massacre)
The Shocker (Steel City)
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April Vacation Program at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum
The Essex Shipbuilding Museum will offer an April Vacation Program designed for 6 to 10 year olds on April 19, 20 and 21 from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Tuesday April 19: build fantastic sculptures using the museum’s steam shed and traditional tools to bend and fasten wood. Wednesday April 20: Learn the activities needed to build a schooner. Then interpret those actions into a high energy movement performance with Sarah Slifer. Thursday April 21: Investigate the great Essex built schooner models and races. Then write and perform songs with Daisy Nell. On Thursday evening April 21, a free public reception and performances will be held in the museum’s Waterline Center .
Cost is $25 per session or $60 for all three days. Pre-registration required: Phone 978-768-6441 or email: education@essexshipbuildingmuseum.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Essex Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
For more information please visit our website: www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
978-768-7541
http://www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org
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Meet the Author FOB Doug Brendel March 31st
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Duckworth Beach Gourmet Spring Menu
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Rebecca Yavner
Hey Joey!
I was lucky enough to attend the DMO FB/ Twitter mug-up that you and Dawn spoke at a few weeks ago and I can’t tell you how much that presentation helped me in getting my employer’s (Applyby & Wyman Insurance Agency) FB account off the ground! The insurance industry is pretty "dry" and it’s difficult to make our products sound fun, engaging and interesting on the web (it’s not like I can post pics of policies). I had been scowering Google for ideas on how and what to post, but with your first-hand knowledge you were able to point me in the right direction and get the ball rolling.
I’m also in the process of setting up both a FB and Twitter account for my boyfriend’s plastering business (that’s another story, still in the planning stages) but I wanted to send you a link to the improved A&W FB page and pass along some info we’re doing on cyber-liability. Although our headquarters is in Beverly we do have some incredible G-town folks that work here (including me) and since cyber-liability is sort of an unknown but real issue for businesses both small and large, we have decided to hold a webinar and in person meeting at the end of April and beginning of May, thought maybe your site visitors would be interested. Let me know if you have any questions, and thank you again for your presentation- the knowledge you passed on is priceless!
Contact Rebecca at her Facebook page if you are interested-
http://www.facebook.com/#!/applebywyman
Rebecca Yavner
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Nephew BJ Mohan Takes Some Pictures of The Easter Basket Planting At The Home And Business Expo
Tons of Pictures and Video from the Home and Business Expo to Come. Much thanks to Nephew BJ and his pal Gabe who relentlessly promoted the blog we all love at the show!
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Kim Smith Has Some Nice Things To Say
Thanks Good Morning Gloucester!
March 21st, 2011
Every morning after our son heads off to school I finish my cup of tea in front of the computer with my favorite blog, Good Morning Gloucester. I love this blog, not only because of the terrific content created by first-rate contributors Joey, EJ, Manny, Felicia, Kathleen, Laurie, et al., but because Joey, the creator of GMG, is truly a genius when it comes to using social media for what I believe to be it’s intended and very best purpose.
To read the rest of the post and check out Kim’s excellent blog click here-
http://kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com/
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CBS News Needs To Figure Out The Difference Between A Dolphin and A Porpoise
Mendy Garron, NER Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator explained this to us last week when we were trying to ID several Common Dolphin and Porpoise Sightings In Gloucester Harbor on March 17th and 18th.
In last night’s headline CBSBoston.com incorrectly titled the headline-
Dead Dolphin Found On Revere Beach
They went on in the story about how it was a porpoise here’s an excerpt-
REVERE (CBS) — A dead harbor porpoise was found on Revere Beach Saturday morning. It is the seventh harbor porpoise that the New England Aquarium’s Marine Animal Rescue Team handled in Massachusetts this week. Six of them were dead when found. The seventh had been stranded in a salt marsh in Saugus and is doing well not at the University of New England’s Marine Animal Rescue Center in Biddeford, Maine.
The Aquarium says all of the porpoises found were yearlings that were underweight and had probably just been weaned from their mothers in the early winter. This leaves it up to them for forage for food through the winter.
For the rest of the story click the highlighted link above.
Hey screw-ups happen. Nobody’s perfect, least of all your boy Joey. Just thought I’d point it out for ‘em.
Here is the difference as we reported last week in this series of posts including video. I wonder if the harbor porpoise that washed up was the guy bouncing around Gloucester harbor 10 days ago?-
ID dolphin/porpoise/whale For Bill
Posted on March 17, 2011 by Joey C
Hey Joe,
We had a little dolphin/porpoise/whale in the cove on Thursday. Whatever it was it was definitely a cetacean. In this shot, it was only about 50 feet from shore, and the water was only 5-6 feet deep, so I’m thinking it was a lost pup that got separated from it’s pod. I’m not sure what species it was – but its color was very dark – almost black, the dorsal fin was swept back and pretty small, so it could be a pilot whale pup. As far as I could tell it was only 4-5 feet long with not much body mass.
Does anybody want to help identify it?
Thanks,
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Harbor Porpoise In Front of The Dock 3/17/11
Posted on March 17, 2011 by Joey C
Funny that we had the post from Bill O’Connor about ID’ing the harbor porpoise and what do you know he surfaces up in front of our dock the at about the same time Bill’s post went live.
Mendy Garron Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator Reports On Common Dolphin In Gloucester Harbor Yesterday
Posted on March 18, 2011 by Joey C
Hi Joey,
I did see the video and this too is a harbor porpoise. Below is a picture of the common dolphin from yesterday (photo provide by USCG). As you will notice, the dorsal fin is much more ‘hooked’ shape compared to a harbor porpoise.
Thanks so much!
Mendy
There are some good refernces on the differences between a dolphin and a porpoise on the web. Check out-
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Dolphin_vs_Porpoise
http://www.dolphinworld.org/stories/dolphins-vs-porpoises-story.htm
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The GloucesterCast Podcast Episode 6
In this episode- GloucesterCast Listener Poll results, One Hour at A Time Gang Shout Out, St Joseph’s Novena Crawl, Gloucester Glacier, Harbor Porpoise and Common Dolphin, Kenny’s Real Estate Segment, Kenny’s Gloucester Pizza Map, Cow Poop, Tech Talk- iPad & iPad2
Click here to play or save the podcast 
Please leave comments or questions on which topics you would like to hear more about on The GloucesterCast or how we could improve. Thanks for listening.
Check Out Kenny’s Blog- TheCutBridge.com
The GloucesterCast Theme Song Gloucester Til The End Music is from Earl and Arch- you can download it for free at GimmeSound here- http://www.gimmesound.com/EarlAndArch-1/
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Talking About The Summer Retreat 2011 With Lindsay Crouse and Stacey Fisher
$10 Golf Tips From Peter Hood At The Home and Business Expo
Money Donated To The GFAA
Can’t beat that!
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What Up Homie?
Lori Viator Photo
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Liquor Locker New Murals Pic From Donna Ardizzoni
Donna Writes-
What a beauty of a day.. Wayne at the Liquor Locker is having someone
do some Murals on his walls, this one is from a Donald Mosher picture of
Good Harbor, on the other side he will be having a mural of a vineyard
in Tuscany. Told him maybe we could post this on the best blog in the
world, GMG… I run into so many people who love your blog…
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Daisy Nell & Capt Stan and the Crabgrass Band April 2 at the One World Coffeehouse
Daisy Nell & Capt Stan and the Crabgrass Band– Jack Schwartz and Pat Conlon– will be doing their annual concert at the One World Coffeehouse, (UU Church, street level entrance), 57 Main St, Essex, MA, Saturday, April 2, 8 PM, 978-768-3690 for reservation list. Doors open 7:15. Daisy Nell and Stan Collinson will hold forth with some new material and old favorites, plus special guest Miranda Russell. Miranda will be sampling a couple of her duets with mother Daisy, as she prepares for her April 7 and 8th shows at the Shalin Liu Center in Rockport. Daisy and Stan will preform on banjo and guitar, with their usual combination of traditional and contemporary folks songs, blues, gospel, and maritime material, including a new song about the new schooner Ardelle which will be launched in Essex this spring. Pat Conlon will add his tasty mandolin licks while Jack Schwartz holds it all together on the stand-up bass. The usual selection of coffee, teas and a great choice of sweet treats will be available.Tight vocal harmonies, a varied repertoire, and some audience sing-alongs, will all make an evening of lively music.
For more information about the fabulous Daisy Nell and Captain Stan check out their website-
Good Morning Gloucester 