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Community Stuff 8/31/12

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

I am a big fan of goodmorninggloucester!

I was wondering if you could post something on your Good Morning Gloucester site.

Habitat for Humanity North Shore is hosting a “Hoof it For Habitat” 5K road race, 1 Mile Walk on September 30, 2012 along Good Harbor Beach.

We have created a Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/430792220301037/.

Our website is www.habitatforhumanity-northshore.com. Runners can register directly on our site.

We are also looking for sponsors! We have VERY sexy runner’s shirts with all sponsor logos on the back of the shirt.

Our North Shore Habitat affiliate merged this past year with our “sister” Cape Ann Affiliate, and we are very excited to serve the entire Cape Ann Area!

Habitat For Humanity – North Shore is 100% volunteer based, building affordable homes for people who could not otherwise afford them!

Thanks Joey,

Jackie McKenna

2nd Annual Gloucester Overdose Vigil

For further information, please call Adrian at

978-764-7344

For Immediate Release

2nd Annual Gloucester Overdose Vigil

YOU ARE NOT ALONE – WE REMEMBER

The 2nd Annual Gloucester Overdose Vigil will be held on Friday, August 31 from 7-9 p.m. (rain date – Sunday, September 2)

at the flag pole at Cut Bridge, Stacy Boulevard, Gloucester.

The vigil will be an evening of healing and to remember those lost to overdose and to help shed light on this on-

going tragedy. Dedication of luminaries, speakers, music, reading of the names, memorial table (photo of loved ones welcome).

This special event is organized by Community Members Who Care. For further information, please call Adrian at

978-764-7344.

Hi Joey,
Thought Good Morning Gloucester readers might like a chance to find out the value of their treasures at the first annual What’s It Worth? Appraisal Night at Second Glance on Saturday, September 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. For just $10 you can find out the value of up to three items.
Appraisers for the evening include Colleene Fesko, as seen on PBS, a Boston-based, independent consultant and broker, specializing in 19th and 20th century American and European fine art, David P. Neligan, an antiques shop owner in Essex, MA, a licensed, bonded, and experienced auctioneer with wide-ranging knowledge of antiques, fine art, and all types of personal property, and Bryan McMullin, a graduate gemologist, a certified appraiser with the International Society of Appraisers and a founding editor of the New England Antiques Journal.
All proceeds benefit the hunger-relief programs of The Open Door. Wine tasting and light refreshments will be served. Store is located at 2 Pond Road in Gloucester, and will be open for both the event and shopping.
Get updates on the event and find more information at facebook.com/SecondGlanceThriftStore
Thank you for helping spread the word!

Maritime Saturday 9am to 2pm with the Phyllis A Marine Association at Gloucester Marine Railways, Rocky Neck

I know there are a ton of great things going on this weekend and wanted to add one more. The Phyllis A Marine Association will be having a Maritime Saturday over at the Gloucester Marine Railways, Rocky Neck from 9am to 2pm. Would be a great chance for people to learn more about this historic boat and the effort that is being made to get her back out on the waves. You also can get a chance to hear about her from the last Captain, Richard Arnold, who has some great stories about her and who’s father commissioned the boat to be built back in 1925 . Throw in a great view from the docks of the harbor with all of the Schooners around and Gloria’s awesome seafood chowder and it would make for a great visit! All this and I haven’t even gotten to the fact the Schooner Adventure will be docked out with us as well!

Hope to see you all there and hope everyone enjoys the festival!

Hi,
I’m preparing for two events.
The first is an exhibit of my mother’s artwork, much of it done while she summered with me on Rocky Neck.

MALI On Rocky Neck
and Through the Years
Amalia “Mali” Pearlman, artist
Goetemann Residency Studio
Kismet Wharf
51A Rocky Neck Avenue
Gloucester, MA
Friday, August 31, 2-7
Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2-7
Monday, September 3, 11-4
Reception:
Saturday, September 1, 3-5
The second event: On Thursday, September 6, at 7PM, my sister Lise Pearlman will present her book, The Sky’s The Limit: People v. Newton, The REAL Trial of the 20th Century?, launching the 2012-13 "Meet the Author" series at The Bookstore of Gloucester. This book is a “must read” for anyone interested in the law, famous trials, or the history of twentieth century America.
http://therealtrialofthe20thcentury.com/

The public is invited to a wine and cheese reception and to meet the author. Following her talk and a question and answer period, Lise will be available to meet readers and to sign copies of her book.

The Bookstore of Gloucester
61 Main Street
Thursday, September 6, at 7PM
Best, Leslie

click below for the News From Rocky Neck-

On air

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012 by Donna Ardizzoni

14 New Cars Ready for Zip Trip

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

Come down in the morning to check this out.

Vickie Van Ness
Sent from my phone

100th Quote of the Week From Greg Bover

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

“Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘Nice doggie’ until you can find a rock.”

William Penn Adair (Will) Rogers (1879 – 1935)

Born into the Cherokee Nation in what was then called Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, Rogers was a cowboy with a penchant for travel, working in Argentina, Australia and South Africa before turning to a career in vaudeville as a trick roper. It was his social commentary while roping that made him the best known star of his time. He appeared in scores of movies, wrote thousands of newspaper columns, and became a friend of the famous of the day. Although a patriot and supporter of the democratic process, it was that process and the foibles of politicians that gave him his best material: “A fool and his money are soon elected.” An early proponent of air travel, Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed in a plane crash in Alaska.

With this post the Quote of the Week celebrates two years with Good Morning Gloucester, one hundred entries. Just so you know, I write the bios based on my research to give the quote context, and one can click on the name or the picture that Joey adds to be connected to a Wikipedia entry for that particular author. Sometimes the adages are only attributed when I can’t find evidence of the direct quote; famous quipsters like Abraham Lincoln and Yogi Berra are often credited with things others actually said first.

I am always encouraged by your comments, and your suggestions are welcome too.

Many thanks to Joey and the GMG team for creating a forum where these lines can be shared. I find it astonishing how much wisdom there is in the world, and how the thoughts of famous men and women can apply to my own life. I hope you do too.

Greg Bover

Off Island: Adirondack Marsh

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by Marty Luster

You’re Hot Right? Well Get Your Sexy Ass Down To The Farmers Market For Some Mason Jar Iced Tea Action

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Adventure Mast Raising

Posted on August 30, 2012 by God's Morning

Fascinating to watch them maneuver those massive logs around and then lift and pop them into the hole on deck. Much scurrying about and preparation to get Adventure ready to go out with the others for Schooner Festival. See Greg Bover working hard and looking like a handsome sailor.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Marion Hall Exhibit

Posted on August 30, 2012August 28, 2012 by God's Morning

Moodscapes, an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Marion Hall from August 31-September 13 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, September 1 from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3. Beautiful work, don’t miss this exhibit.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Look for your boy Joey C to make a complete idiot out of himself on Fox tomorrow morning at 7:15AM

Posted on August 30, 2012August 31, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m gonna be interviewed by VB tomorrow morning in a ten questions segment on FOX. The over/under on questions guessed correctly by me is at 3 and I’m taking the under because I am a complete moron when it comes to history and I’m fairly certain that 90% of the questions will be Gloucester History.

It’s gonna be ugly I ‘m warning you now. best not to watch this train wreck. At 7:15AM

Ughh……

Fox 25 Zip Trip Details for Friday 6-10am at Stage Fort Park

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

Here’s the latest press release from Maggie Hennessey-Nees, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs at Fox 25

FOX 25 MORNING NEWS – UPCOMING TV SEGMENT

FOX25 Morning News is on the road for another season of Zip Trips! Every Friday morning we’re live in cities and towns across New England. This is the ninth year of Zip Trips with visits to more than 150 New England communities. Our final summer stop this season will be Gloucester, MA 01930! Join FOX25 Morning News Co-hosts Gene Lavanchy and Shannon Mulaire, Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon, News Commentator Doug “VB” Goudie and Reporter Elizabeth Hopkins on Friday, August 31st, at Stage Fort Park on Hough Avenue. Our live broadcast is from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Neighbors, residents, and kids of all ages who want to share their “Gloucester Pride” are encouraged to be part of our live audience! We’ll have special guests and features that celebrate the unique qualities of Gloucester. Explore the town, meet the people, and enjoy specialty food demonstrations.

Features Include:

* Taste of the Town: Local restaurants, cafés or bakeries demonstrate savory dishes and sweet treats!

• Home Town Team: A salute to a youth or senior team ranging from baseball and soccer to the local running club!

• Zip Trip Trivia: VB tries to stump a special guest with town trivia.

• Home Town Hero: Meet the local hero who helps out whenever needed! We’ll feature a resident who’s making a difference.

• On the Market: Why is Gloucester a great place to live? Preview homes in three price points and hear about schools, services and recreation.

• Firehouse Fridays: Local firefighters will be honored for all they do.

• Zip Trip Fan of the Week: We’ll pick someone from the crowd with true Zip Trip Spirit as our Fan of the Week.

• High Speed Deal: On-site scavenger hunt game for Zip Trip attendees.

• Zip Trip Jr. Reporter: We’ll select a child from the crowd to help us with a few reporter duties.

• Town Tour: The FOX25 Morning News team explores the best eats, must-see attractions, hidden gems, and little known landmarks!

• Children’s Book Drive: Donate a new children’s book to benefit Reach Out and Read.

Residents are invited to drop-off a brand new children’s book from our book list featured on the Zip Trip page at myfoxboston.com. All new books collected will benefit Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.

Zip Trip attendees will also have the chance to find out who will win a new Mazda CX-5 as we conclude the Mazda Zip Trip Giveaway! Complete contest details are available on the contest page at www.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>. Prizes, games, children’s story time, and free products (while suppl ies last) will be part of the fun provided by our Zip Trip partners including: Dunkin Donuts, New England Mazda Dealers, Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), McGeough Lamacchia Realty, Fallon Community Health Plan, Sal’s Pizza, Tedeschi Food Shops, Catania Hospitality Group, The Paper Store, Canobie Lake Park, The Steamship Authority and Hunt’s Photo & Video.

For additional information about FOX25 Morning News Zip Trips visitwww.myfoxboston.com<http://www.myfoxboston.com/>.

Crimes of the Heart opening tonight

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by Joey Ciaramitaro

Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley

Running August 30th-September15th

Gloucester Stage

267 East Main Street
Gloucester, MA

No holds are barred as three southern sisters confront life head on in this hilarious and heartbreaking family drama. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Drama Critics Circle Award, Crimes has joined the canon of great American plays. Guest director Carmel O’Reilly returns to Gloucester Stage after her triumphant staging of Trad.

Production photos © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

Prelude to a Full Blue Moon at Good Harbor Beach

Posted on August 30, 2012July 25, 2013 by Manuel F. Simoes

Full Blue Moon occurs on Friday August 31st

Weekend starts now ~ Don’t be fooled

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Vickie & Peter

And what a weekend it is! First, there’s the Harbor Loop Concert Series Finale TONIGHT. You simply cannot miss this extraordinary gathering of some of Gloucester’s best talent.

Tomorrow “our boy” (as Joey would say) Allen Estes interrupts his vacation to open for “our boy” Fly Amero and his touring band ORLEANS at North Shore Music Theatre. Now, don’t be fooled. Just because you can’t get a VIP seat (they’re sold out) doesn’t mean you can’t get a great seat! Here’s a trick to using their ticketing website:
1) Choose “Best Available” where it says “Select Price Level”
2) Put the number of seats you want in the line that says Regular under Ticket Type (see example, below).

Remember, all seats at North Shore Music Theatre are good seats — even the BACK ROW! This picture of Chris Isaak on June 28th was taken on Vickie’s phone from BEHIND the last row! Get your tickets now and LET THERE BE MUSIC!

Then on Saturday, it’s a FREE concert at the Boulevard featuring FULL CIRCLE from 7-11pm with breaks for the Boat Parade of Lights and Fireworks.

And Sunday Morning, you’ll want to sleep late in order to recover from all this fun, but you’ll be happier if you get yourself out of bed for the Parade of Sail led by the Lannon.

OK, now you can sleep . . .

Tonight’s Dave Sag’s Blues Party will host Mike O’Connell ~ Smokin!

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by Joanne

Dave says,

Fur trapping season is over and we’re lucky to snag Mr. Mikey O’Connell for a ruminative blast o’ blues this week. Newly recuperating from bear trap removal surgery, he’ll be hobbling in this thursday to regale you with his awesome originals and bluesy renditions of classic r&b. Moreover, Mr. Steve Sadler,string iconoclast,vocalist, and slide master will be along for the ride. Worse, one of our fave drummblers, Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett, will be orchestrating the Heimlich maneuver to the boogy beat. I’ll be there, too, holding on to the stick bass for dear life. It’s gonna be a carpet bombing kind of nite, with little elves digging little holes and jumping around muttering muted incantations. I wouldn’t miss it even if I could. Show starts at 9, goes till midnite. And…the air conditioning is working! Thanx for your continued support!

Hey ya’ll. What better way could you top off an exciting Harbor Loop Concert Series night ( https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/the-2012-harbor-loop-concert-series-finale-on-thursday-august-30th-will-be-an-exciting-night-for-the-city-of-gloucesters-music-fans/). Mike OConnell is joinin the Blues Party with Dave Sag @The Rhumb Line 9:00 to 12 mid………go let off some steam….there will be plenty of it there too, I am sure :O
Mike O’Connell says,
Uncle Sag Is having me down at the Rhumbline for his weekly Blues Party,, I cant wait,, Uncle Steve Sadler and Frosty are coming too! You should also. I will put in my request for Sags shoes,, Sagaroonies,, Love You, MO’C

Mike O’Connell says,
Uncle Sag Is having me down at the Rhumbline for his weekly Blues Party,, I cant wait,, Uncle Steve Sadler and Frosty are coming too! You should also. I will put in my request for Sags shoes,, Sagaroonies,, Love You, MO’C

Saturday night, September 1, Gloucester Assembly of God ~ Bob Bennett in concert.

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by Joanne

Saturday night, September 1, Gloucester Assembly of God (211 Washington St.) will be hosting Bob Bennett in concert. A singer, songwriter, storyteller and amazing guitarist, his acoustic folk style will appeal to a wide audience. His lyrics are honest and thoughtful. With 10+ CDs to his recording credit and a new one on its way, Bob has been a highly regarded musician in the industry for many years. The concert is free, but an offering will be taken to defray expenses. ALL ARE WELCOME!

http://www.bob-bennett.com/

Saturday, September 1, 2012
7:00 p.m. Concert
Admission: Offering Will Be Taken, Donation Appreciated

Gloucester Assembly of God
211 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

MORE INFO:
978-283-1736 Church
Church Web Site Contact Page is HERE

My thanks to Ann Olson for assisting me in scheduling this date.
So excited to be doing this.
I rarely get to the Northeast … hopefully Fall will make itself know early.
(One can hope!)

Be Careful Kayaking Near Seals Donna

Posted on August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 by capeannpainter

Be Careful Kayaking Near Seals Donna 🙂

A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) feeds on a grey seal off the south tip of Monomoy Island, Chatham, MA on August 22, 2012. Shark was easily 15′ long and was previously tagged by Dr. Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.

Chasing Butterflies

Posted on August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 by Marty Luster

“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” ~Hans Christian Andersen

Book Arrives on Madfish Wharf

Posted on August 29, 2012 by God's Morning

Tales of Bong Tree Island arrived today on Madfish Wharf. Here Con-Way Trucking backs onto the wharf and a flurry of artist friends and neighbors arrive on the scene to help unload the huge pallet of boxes and move them into the gallery. I unpacked the first box and immediately sold my first book to Valerie Ricker from Randolph, MA. Come by the gallery any time to check it out. Also, there will be a book launch Saturday and Sunday, 9/8&9 from noon to 5:00 and a Backer Reward Party (although everyone is welcome) on Sunday 9/9 from 5:00-8:00. Come by and enjoy a September Rocky Neck fling at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., G3.