Category: Chickity check it!

Gloucester’s Joe, Gus and Nino Sanfilippo on ABC’s Expedition Impossible Website!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Click here to go to the site

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From The Site-

Ready to represent the storied Northeast fishing community of Gloucester, Gus (the captain), Nino (the engineer), and Joe (the deckhand) are three old-school Italian fishermen with small town values and big time hearts. Bonded together by blood (Gus and Nino are brothers, Joe is their cousin), they also work side-by-side as crewmates aboard the Captain Dominic. They believe their experience working together under pressure and routinely risking their lives while out at sea gives them an inherent "toughness" that will help them win. We’ll see if that’s the case.

Gloucester Fisherman Getting Ready For A Trip Photo on Shorpy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

forwarded by Jon Cunningham-

Networking: 1905

Gloucester, Massachusetts, circa 1905. "Fisherman getting ready for a trip." 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Homie Fed Up With Paparazzi Steve Borichevski Captures The Action

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

I came across this scene this morning and though that it would be pretty cool to grab a shot of Homie by his logo. But as the events unfolded, it was cleat that he’s just fed up with the paparazzi and has hit the skids again.

Steve Borichevsky

www.ShootingMyUniverse.blogspot.com

©2011 Steve Borichevsky©2011 Steve Borichevsky©2011 Steve Borichevsky

Roger Cressey- Gloucester Guy Gone Big Time

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Roger is I think s a year or so ahead of my class and I believe he played on The Building Center’s Babe Ruth team.

Here are a bunch of his video clips

Roger can be seen reporting for NBC like he was this weekend.  He’s even got his own wikipeidia page-

Cressey received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1987 and a Master of Arts in security policy studies from George Washington University in 1991.[2] He has taught a graduate course on U.S. counter-terrorism policy at Georgetown University,[3] where he is currently an adjunct professor.[2]

Cressey worked at the Department of Defense, including as Deputy Director for War Plans. From 1991–95, he served in the Department of State, working on Middle East Security issues. He has also served overseas with the U.S. Embassy in Israel and with United Nations peacekeeping missions in Somalia and the former Yugoslavia.[3]

He was Chief of Staff to the President’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board at the White House from November 2001 to September 2002. From November 1999 to November 2001, he was Director for Transnational Threats on the National Security Council staff, where he was responsible for coordination and implementation of US counterterrorism policy. During this period, he managed the U.S. Government’s response to the Millennium terror alert, the USS Cole attack, and the September 11th attacks.[3]

In 2002, Cressey founded the corporate security company Good Harbor Consulting.

An on-air counter-terrorism analyst for NBC News, Cressey has been awarded the State Department’s Meritorious and Superior Honor Awards, and the Defense Department’s Exceptional Civilian Service Award.

Cressey has been a foreign policy advisor to President Barack Obama, but not exclusively.[4]

Click here for the rest of his wikipedia page  where you probably won’t read about his former Babe Ruth Team, LOL

Note the name of his company- Good Harbor Consulting

Chickity Check It! Lady J Fishing Charters

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Our buddy Dave Jewell is a tuna and groundfish assassin and now he has a webpage with info on how to book a charter-

Charters available!

Lady J. Fishing charters has trips available both weekdays and weekends throughout the year, though we do have many bookings there are still lots of available trips.

We offer both full and half day trips for:

  • Bluefish and Striped Bass

We offer full day trips for:

  • Cod and Haddock
  • Giant Bluefin and school Tuna*

Family fun fishing, bring the kids along for an adventure aboard the Lady J. and experience deep sea fishing and whale watching like never before.

Alternative arrangements can be made to suit your group please contact us for information.  We will make every effort to provide you with the trip that best suits your needs.


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BREAKING NEWS!!! WE CAN FINALLY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE IT! THE SANFILIPPO BOYS ARE ON MARK BURNETT’S EXPEDITION IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This One Has Been Killing Me to Keep Under My Hat!!!!

Cast-

Gus Sanfilippo, 48, Gloucester, MA, fisherman
Nino Sanfilippo, 43, Gloucester, MA, fisherman
Joe Sanfilippo, 44, Gloucester, MA, fisherman

From Lynette Rice On Inside TV

ABC announces cast for ‘Expedition Impossible’ (Yep, its another amazing race coming to you in June!)

EXPEDITION-IMPOSSIBLE

Now that Mark Burnett is stealing some thunder away from American Idol with The Voice, is he now hoping to suck a little steam out of The Amazing Race?

You be the judge: Burnett is the man behind a new summer reality show for ABC dubbedExpedition Impossible, which features 13 teams of three players who will travel across deserts, mountains and rivers in the “exotic, fabled Kingdom of Morocco.” Fun? Each week a new stage of the expedition will be revealed to the competitors, who must find a way to work together to complete the trip. After 10 legs of competition, one team will cross the finish line.  Winners each receive $50,000, a Ford Explorer (nice product placement) and the privilege of never having to be called members of the Fab 3, Mom’s Army, or Grandpa’s Warriors ever again.

You think we’re kidding? Check out the monikers given to the 13 teams, which start the expedition on Tuesday, June 21. (My money is on the fishermen. Not so much for the gypsies):

Here’s Joe Sanfilippo and dory partner Marc Duval Getting In Some Early Season Dory Race Training

and after a hard fought Dory Race Win-

You may recognize Joe Sanfilippo from his interviews down at the dock, he is one of our lobstermen.  If not here he is in the RunGloucester Race-

Here’s Nino Sanfilippo Taking Home The 1998 Greasy Pole Flag-

Here is Joe Sanfilippo’s Chevy pick up truck.

Joe carries the normal stuff that skiff lobstermen carry in the back of their pick up trucks- fuel jugs, water jugs, covered fish totes to put bait in, some random buoys.

What you might also notice in the back of Joe’s truck are the dory oars and bench set up that he uses to train for the upcoming International Dory races. Joe is an avid rower and always a contender to represent Gloucester with his partner in the International Dory Races between Gloucester and Lunenburg.

He lobsters out of a 22 foot Eastern skiff after work and on weekends with his son Ryan.

Click here for all the posts from GMG with the Sanfilippos

Here’s a photo of Joe Rowing in the International Dory Races From GMG contributor Mike Lindberg-

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Peter Van Ness Gives You The www.GloucesterMA.com Inside Skinny

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Finale To The GMG 2011 Tourism Kick Off Week.

Can you just feel the energy after listening to the interview?

http://www.GloucesterMA.com Chickity Check it!

The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Website- GMG Gloucester Tourism 2011 Kick Off Week

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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The Chamber of Commerce Has A Feature Rich Website with The Weekly Catch, A Member Directory and Information For Other Cape Ann Towns Like Rockport, Essex and Manchester.

One excellent feature is the Weekly Catch and it’s listing of cultural events happening around town.  It can be found with a link at the header of the Chamber’s Home Page.  I also feature it here on my weekly picks of the week post every Thursday morning.

Betcha Didn’t Know How Many Places There Are To Stay In Gloucester Did Ya? -GMG Gloucester Tourism 2011 Kick Off Week

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Here’s a poll, how many places do you think there are to stay overnight in Gloucester?

Well if you have guests coming in all you need to do is go to www.GloucesterMA.com for the handy reference list.

I was absolutely astounded at the sheer number of places there are to stay.

Is your local hotel, bed and breakfast or inn listed?  If not what the hell are you waiting for?  Fill out this business listing form to get in

GMG Gloucester Tourism 2011 Kick Off Week- Get Your Gloucester Tourism Business Listed At www.GloucesterMA.com

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Get Your Tourism related buisiness listed on the www.GloucesterMA.com website for free

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Did you know that you can get your Gloucester tourism related business listed in the www.GloucesterMA.com website for free?

Well you do know sucka!  Thank your boy Joey.  We went to the meeting for you and listened to the Mayor and the E-Board talk about what is happening to make this tourist season one of the best yet and I know with people’s busy schedules that it’s tough for business owners to get to all the meetings, but that’s where we come in.  We went and taped the speeches from Mayor Kirk, Jan Bordinaro and Sheree Delorenzo (before we ran out of memory space on the camera.

We learned of a bunch of things on the GloucesterMA.com website that can help you and tourists know what you need to know.

Click here to get your business listed for free–

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Maps???? You Want Local Maps? Well Let Me Point You The Way- GMG Gloucester Tourism 2011 Kick Off Week

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Peter and Vickie van ness have been working with Jan Bordinaro and the City’s E-Board to make www.GloucesterMA.com one hell of a resource guide.

Click the picture below to download the map of your choice (Free of Course)-

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Kat Valentine Tutorial: Selling eBooks Directly from Your Site or Blog

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joe,

Ever since I wrote my series on indie publishing I’ve gotten a lot of requests to explain how to sell e-books directly from one’s own blog or web site. So I wrote a tutorial that your readers might find useful. It is on my blog:

Tutorial: Selling eBooks Directly from Your Site or Blog

Selling books for e-readers through Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, etc. is easier than ever but, with a little bit of work, you can also sell your eBooks directly from your own web site or blog. You can set your own price and the only cost to you will be what Paypal deducts for their services. I have sold hundreds of books and knitting patterns in PDF format this way. Below I’ll walk you through the steps you’ll need to take to do this. All the images below can be enlarged by clicking on them. What you will need are:

  1. Your manuscript in e-book format – PDF, HTML, TXT, DOC, EPUB or any other.

  2. An online storage site. If you have your own web hosting site that will work. If not you will need an online storage service like Dropbox, LiveDrive, etc. If you do a search for “online file storage” you can find one that will work for you.

  3. A Paypal account that is upgraded to a Merchant Account. If you already have Paypal you can use that by just upgrading the account. It’s free.

  4. A web site or blog where you plan to sell your books.

Continued on Parlez-Moi Blog: http://parlezmoiblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-selling-ebooks-directly-from.html

Giving Diapers, Giving Hope Foundation

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Kristen McCarthy Writes-

Hi Joey,

  I wanted to contact you because my friend and I have started a local foundation and we were hoping you would help us get the word out. We are running it as a non profit but haven’t legally gotten non profit status yet.  Anyway, in December my unemployment ran out.  I was laid off of my teaching job in NY and am a single mother to 2 young kids.  After I had lost my unemployment, I remember thinking how grateful I was that I had chosen to cloth diaper my children because if I didn’t already have cloth diapers, I had no idea how I would have been able to get diapers because I was broke and no government agency provides diapers.  This led me to wondering what people who don’t cloth diaper would do in a similar situation.  I then found recent articles showing that people without the money to buy disposable diapers will leave the diapers on as long as possible or rinse them out and put them back on the kid.  Neither of these practices are healthy for children due to the chemicals in disposable diapers and being exposed to their own excrement for long periods of time.  So I decided that I would start a local non-profit foundation which lends cloth diapers to low income families.  My friend Emily Glover, also a Gloucester resident, joined me in this cause.  We named the organization "Giving Diapers, Giving Hope". 

We would be very grateful if you could help us promote this because the more people that know about it, the more people we can help.  Also, we are running on donations of any kind of diaper related item and of course we are accepting monetary donations as well, to pay for new diapers and repairs.

Please contact us if you have any questions or want more information. 

Thanks!

Kristen McCarthy

https://www.facebook.com/GivingDiapersGivingHopeFoundation  You can find out more information regarding the foundation if you click on the "info" tab.

Kim Smith Says To Get Out Those Hummingbird Feeders ASAP!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dear Gardening Friends, In a future post I plan to bring you more about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, today however I will be brief. This is a reminder to set your hummingbird feeders out as soon as possible. This past week, sightings of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird have been reported as far north as Maine–the northward hummingbird migration is full underway!

A hummingbird’s diet is 90 percent insect. Just the same, we can lure them to our gardens by providing nectar-rich tubular-shaped flora in shades of red and orange, along with flowers comprised of small florets that attract small insects. At this time of year there isn’t much to offer in the way of flowering sustenance for the hummingbirds. Several weeks ago I took our feeders out of storage, gave them a good wash with vinegar, soap, and water, filled them with a sugar and water mixture, and hung them throughout the garden.

The eye-cathing Red Riding Hood tulips (although not a particularly good source of nectar, will attract by the sheer brilliance of their color) are a wonderful species tulip that reliably returns year after year, and multiplies. The tulips are planted beneath the boughs of flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs, in hopes, that they too will lure the hummingbirds to our garden during their northward migration. And then, again with high hopes, that the hummingbirds will nest in our garden. For the past five years or so, it has been our great good fortune to host throughout the nesting season female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and offspring.

Hummingbirds, along with bats and certain species of moths, have an unusual method of drinking nectar called swing-hovering, which allows them to nectar while in mid-air. Ruby-throated hummingbirds expend vast amounts of energy during their migration–averaging approximately 52 wingbeats per minute. For this reason, I find the best hummingbird feeders are those that also offer a a place to perch while feeding (see photo and videoclip).

Sugar water recipe: 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. Stir to dissolve thoroughly. Never add red dye or replace the sugar with honey. Provide fresh sugar/water every 4 – 5 days.

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The eye-cathing Red Riding Hood tulips (although not a particularly good source of nectar, will attract by the sheer brilliance of their color) are a wonderful species tulip that reliably returns year after year, and multiplies. The tulips are planted beneath the boughs of flowering and fruiting trees and shrubs, in hopes, that they too will lure the hummingbirds to our garden during their northward migration. And then, again with high hopes, that the hummingbirds will nest here in our garden. For the past five years or so, it has been our great good fortune to host throughout the nesting season female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and offspring.

For More From Kim Smith Check Out Her Blog Here-

http://kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com/

Our Boy Jon Sarkin On NPR This Week (and more)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Recently Awarded Pulitzer Award Finalist Writer Amy Nutt Wrote Jon’s Biography Which Just Hit The Shelves and Is Killing It On Amazon Hitting As High As The Number 250 Best Selling Book Out Of All The Books Amazon Sells Last Week!

Jon was on NPR With Terry Gross.

Click the picture for the audio-

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Amy Nutt who wrote Jon’s biography will be in Gloucester signing copies of her book at The Bookstore of Gloucester

61 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-1548

Jon writes-

i will be discussing my biography (“shadows bright as glass”) at “the bookstore” on main street in gloucester on thursday, may 12 at 7:00 with its author, amy nutt.

sarkinbook

photos of Jon’s art piled up in his old Birdseye work space-

You gotta see these videos with Jon in his element-

Chickity Check It! Fellow North Shore Blogger Consortium Member Jane Ward Publishes “The Mosaic Artist”

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Jane writes-

Food and Fiction blog followers already know that my latest novel, THE MOSAIC ARTIST, is published and ready to be read. 
For other friends, this may be news.  Here is a link to the blog post that describes the journey from idea to manuscript to novel:
http://wp.me/ppXh4-Nv
I’d love for you to pick up a copy, read it, and let me and other readers know what you think.  One advance critical review is in and it is positive: http://wp.me/PpXh4-MP
I’d also be eternally grateful for the faith you have in me and my work if you would pass along the word about THE MOSAIC ARTIST.  Your word-of-mouth recommendation to networks of family, friends and coworkers is powerful.  If you know or belong to a book group, the group might consider reading TMA.  I have spoken to book groups in the past, and would love to do so in the future.
The book is available on line through Amazon (print and Kindle formats): http://www.amazon.com/Mosaic-Artist-Jane-Ward/dp/1453860045/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303222902&sr=1-1
and through Create Space: https://www.createspace.com/3488870
and, for local folks, through Jabberwocky Bookshop (Newburyport) and Bertram and Oliver Books (Amesbury).  If you live outside the Merrimack Valley area but still prefer to shop in indie book stores, feel free to ask your favorite shop to stock the book.  Ask for it by name, author, and ISBN (9-781453-860045).
I have asked a lot of you, my friends.  In return I offer you my sincerest thanks for your friendship and support.
Jane Alessandrini Ward

Easter Bunny Cookies With Sista Felicia at The Gloucester Daily Times Taste of The Times

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From The GDT:

Felicia Mohan grew up waiting for Easter so she could eat these cookies her grandmother made. After her grandmother retired in Florida and was no longer around for Easter, her Aunt assumed the responsibility and now she has herself. The secret is to use this Italian pastry dough recipe, decorate your own Easter eggs with your kids, make a simple frosting using fresh lemon, and top with brightly colored sprinkles.

Get the recipe here

Angela Cook To Open Oasis Rockport Gallery On Bearskin Neck

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A big celebration is planned for Mother’s Day weekend. Oasis Rockport, the newest Bearskin Neck art gallery, is holding their Grand Opening. The gallery features fine art scenic photography from Angela Cook. Angela’s focus is on dramatic seascapes and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets as well as many beautiful floral, wildlife and wilderness images. When asked about her photography, Angela is quoted as saying “I enjoy sharing the beauty, emotion and simplicity of life with my images.” Angela is a local photographer who loves Cape Ann and wants to share the beauty of that with her customers. Oasis Rockport will not just offer photos. There will be regularly scheduled walking photo tours as well as outdoor portrait shoots. Angela also plans on including some beautiful semi-precious stone jewelry crafted by Sharon Lane in her gallery as well as select hand-made keepsakes designed by Suzanne Ouellette. The Grand Opening of Oasis Rockport will be held May 7th from 9am to 6pm and May 8th from 10am to 5pm. There will be giveaways, refreshments and a good time to be had by all. This new gallery is located at 65 Bearskin Neck, right next to Helmut’s Strudel and is well worth a visit. If you would like a sneak preview, feel free to check out the Oasis Rockport website at www.oasisrockport.com and be sure to Like their Facebook page, where Angela posts her most recent work.

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Adam Bolonsky Sends In This Lanesville Oral History

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Adam Writes-

Hi Joey,
I cleaned up the audio quality and did some editing of some of the oral histories on file at the Sawyer Free Library.
Ray Hjalmer, who worked in Cape Ann quarries, talks in this one about his boyhood in Lanesville.

Click the picture for the audio-

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Topside Easter and More

Posted on by Joanne

Hi everyone!

I wanted to let you all know about a few things the Topside Grill has going on 🙂 This Sunday is Easter… No plans or don’t want to cook? No problem, come visit us in our newly renovated dining room. Reserve now!! Our full menu is available as well as a few specials such as Roast stuffed turkey dinner, Honey Glazed Virginia Ham, Roast leg of Spring Lamb, Chicken Pot Pie and more!
Also, don’t forget that every Tuesday night is Oyster Night! Blue Point Oysters on the Halfshell only $1.50 each! $2.00 each for Oyster Rockellers and Oysters Casino. Also featuring Oyster Stew, Fried Oysters & Oyster Royale!
Every Sunday the Topside is open for brunch!! Eggs Benedict, Kahlua French Toast, omelets, Hash, quiche, and more. $5 Bloody Mary’s, Mimosa’s, Margarita’s and Passion Flower (pineapple, pomegranate, and vodka…the healthy cure for a hangover). Every week 11:00 – 3:00
Don’t forget about Mothers Day coming up May 8th, we ARE Open 🙂
Hope to see you soon!!!!

Thanks,

Doug Silva
General Manager
Topside Grill
50 Rogers St.
Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-1399
www.topsidegrill.com