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http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

I put out a call for Artists so I could help Promote their work.

The First Artist to respond was Neil Savage.

 http://www.neilsavagedesign.com/

He may not be Local but he does read GMG.

Here’s a little info from Neil;

My name is Neil Savage and I am 20 years old. I was born and raised in Germantown, Maryland and graduated from Seneca Valley High School in 2008. Throughout high school, I was involved in cross country, swimming and lacrosse, three varsity sports. During my senior year, I was an intern for the Montgomery County Public Schools Web Services as a graphic designer and web developer. There, I worked on building school websites as well as designing logos.

Currently, I am attending Towson University and seeking a degree in graphic design. Along with school, I manage many websites for local companies in the area. I also run my own website on how to build a poker table, which I built when I was 16. The site provides users with detailed instructions and pictures on how they can build their own poker table. After college, I plan on becoming a full-time web designer for a web firm or even opening my own firm.

Here’s Neil’s First Art Submission.

Thanks, Neil!

Why should I be the only one who receives praise on my ‘TOILET HUMOUR”

Date: September 20, 2009
Medium: Acrylic on Plastic with Clear Gloss

Check Out Neil’s WEBSITE  HERE: http://www.neilsavagedesign.com/

From Doug Silva at The Topside Grill-

Hey everyone,

I Just wanted to let you know about what’s going on at The Topside this weekend. Tonight, join us for Blues/Soul Thursdays featuring Erinn Brown. Erinn Brown, the singer/ songwriter/ musician is sultry with an edge. She has a soulful, original style fusing blues, rock, folk and funk. Brown writes the truth with strength. Erinn has played all over the North Shore and is a great addition to The Topside Music selection. Check out more atwww.erinnbrown.com

Tomorrow, come check out Scott Damgaard. Born in Milwaukee, and now a true blooded Bostonian, where he is known for his exceptional music. Since he’s been here, he’s played well over 2,000 shows, plus written and recorded many of his own songs. His talent also includes about 500 cover songs. From Buddy Holly to Bush and Beyond. Check out much more atwww.scottdamgaard.com

Saturday, there is no entertainment, other than Antoine behind the bar, who is one of the best bartenders in town. Also, Join us for Sunday Brunch every Sunday starting at 11:00 am. Hope to see you there. Check out other upcoming events at www.topsidegrill.com

Thanks,

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

CALL TO CAPE ANN ARTISTS

DATE: May 10, 2010
CONTACT: Vickie S. Van Ness, Gloucester Sidewalk Days Coordinator, 978 525-9093

Local Artists Sought for Gloucester Sidewalk Days

Main Street Retailers along with The Gloucester Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Gloucester Sidewalk Days August 5, 6, and 7th on Main Street. Local artists and artisans are invited to participate alongside resident merchants in the event that draws thousands of people to Gloucester Downtown each year. Help us create an event that is a Celebration of Our Thriving Marketplace and showcase our history of being America’s oldest art colony.

For application information, or go to http://www.CapeAnnVacations.com and click on Events & Festivals then click August. Or you can contact Vickie Van Ness at 978-525-9093 or email her at vs@vngroup.com. Applications are due by June 1, 2010.

Hi Joey,

I am Carla Dellaporta, and I currently work at Pathways for Children. I had the chance to meet you a few times when I was still the Economic Development Manager over at the Chamber. I believe you came onto the Board just as I was leaving. Anyway, I love your website, and was wondering if you would please add an upcoming Pathways for Children event to your calendar. Following, is the information I believe you would need (it may be too much, feel free to edit).

Get in touch if you need anything else and thanks very much,

Carla

Who: Pathways for Children

What: Chic Yard Sale: Treasures from the Attic

Where: Gorton’s Parking Lot, 128 Rogers Street, Gloucester

When: Saturday, June 19th from 10:00am to 3:00pm

Why: All Yard Sale proceeds will support the 2010 School Age Care summer program.

Details: Amazing items for sale new AGA Legacy 44-inch dual-fuel oven, a queen size rattan sleigh-bed frame, a brand new grill, an array of artwork and much more! Treasures from the Attic will also Kick-Off the Pathways Car Raffle! Just $100 will buy you a chance to win a new Mini-Cooper and will help raise money for a new school bus for Pathways.

Important note: Beginning May 17th, Yard Sale donations are being accepted. Please visit the Events page of www.pw4c.org for the Wish List and drop off instructions.

Carla Dellaporta

We have our weekly update from Stephen Winslow who is heading up the Get Fit Gloucester Program

Subject: Mayor’s Fitness Challenge – Week 2 Results

Joey..

Wow.. Paul really got moving this week.. he’s pulled into the adult lead, doing over 17,000 steps per day.. B. Walkey is in third overall, and leads among the kids. Danika on Two Legs held second position overall..

Steve

Teen & Young Adult Employment Initiative

The City of Gloucester will be working in collaboration with the YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development Commission to recruit, employ, train, and supervise teens and young adults as the DOWNTOWN CLEAN TEAM. Applications are now being accepted.

This fourteen-week program, funded through the City of Gloucester Community Development Block Grant Program, will not only clean and maintain our business district in the downtown Gloucester area; but provide many youth with their first opportunity to earn resources while contributing back to the community.

The participants in this employment program will pick-up litter, sweep & rake, clip & pull weeds, water plantings and undertake some small maintenance projects such as sanding, refinishing and painting benches. Clean Team members will also be trained to serve as ambassadors in our community for the many residents and tourists that visit and shop in the area during the summer months.

Clean team is available to those who are residents of Gloucester and are a minimum of 14 years of age. Applications available at the Cape Ann YMCA front desk.

2010 Summer Rec Programs

The YMCA, working in collaboration with the City of Gloucester, will spearhead the 2010 City of Gloucester’s SUMMER REC PROGRAMS.

Building upon the past success of the City’s summer recreational programming, the anticipated activities include an expanded menu of the traditional Sailing program for children, families and adults, Tennis, Fencing, assorted Art Classes & Workshops, Gymnastics & Cheer Camps, Basketball Clinics, Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, free family nights at the YMCA’s Camp Spindrift in West Gloucester and more.

For more information on Clean Team and Summer Recreation Programs please contact:

Katy Milne | Youth & Sports Director
Cape Ann YMCA

71 Middle Street | Gloucester, MA 01930
(M) 978-283-0470 ext. 1714 | (F) 978-283-3114

milnek | www.northshoreymca.org

We Build Strong Kid, Strong Families, Strong Communities

If you would like to help support the YMCA click here.

Let’s have our GMG people pack the joi nt! It pays to read these pages! Be among the first to witness a concert here free!

Rockport Music Offers Three Free “Sneak Preview” Concerts on May 22

On Saturday, May 22 (Rockport’s Motif #1 Day) Rockport Music offers three, FREE one-hour concerts in the Shalin Liu Performance Center, as renowned acoustician R. Lawrence Kirkegaard tests the acoustics, a process known as “tuning the hall” that lets the design team listen to and adjust the concert hall acoustics while musicians are performing.

Here’s the information:

TUNING THE HALL
THREE FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS

SATURDAY, MAY 22
SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA

Saturday, May 22, 2010
1 pm: Jupiter String Quartet with pianist and Rockport Music Artistic Director David Deveau – SOLD OUT
3 pm: Triton Brass. LIMITED
6 pm: Celtic fiddler Hanneke Cassel (Not available until 9a on Monday, May 17. Online ordering only.)

RESERVING YOUR SEATS: Reservations, free-of-charge, may be made on Rockport Music’s web site www.rockportmusic.org. Limit of two tickets per household for the entire day.

SEATING: General admission seating only. Entry into the Shalin Liu Performance Center and seat selection are on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees music arrive 15 minutes prior to concert start time.

From: Robert Elwell

Dear Joey

Thought you might have a little fun with this one.

Caught a glimpse of this ratrher large cruise ship passing by Brace Rock around 6:30PM on Sunday evening 5/9/2010.

Someone should be able to figure it out.

OK, I’m going to post this because I love the idea of carpooling and helping people save energy/money/space on the highways.

I however take no responsibility for the author as I have absolutely no clue who he is.

So if this sounds like something that would work for you have at it-

Pete Writes-

Hello,
Not sure if this has been attempted before but I’m looking for a ride share from gloucester to the woburn area. I drive this everyday M-F for the 9-5 and wanted to see if you could post this in the hopes of connecting like minded people that might be in the same situation.
Hoping this is blog worthy 🙂

Pete

A kind reader who takes issue with some of the crude postings would like me to post this clarification of her position which I will gladly do because of her thoughtful response.

We aren’t always going to agree what is appropriate or not but I appreciate her pointing out the positive as well.

She writes-
Dear Joey,
Saw the copy of my EMail this a.m., so please add this to it.
Of course I realize it is your blog to do with as you wish…and you have done some spectacular things for sure. And you should know I am just as good with salty and a good laugh as anyone. It’s just that it seems that all of Sharon’s great pix and David’s pix and your coverage of whazzup and your pix of your trips and your family and early morning Gloucester all get dimished when you have …not just salty but… downright crude stuff. I know Gloucester, I know her very well and I love her, all of her. But I don’t think there are many women who would like to have the caption under their laughing and having a good time pic with the word “ho” in it. Not if they told you the truth. And I don’t think a guy should do that anyway…why disrespect women to get a laugh..why can’t you say “the gals” having a good time whatever? Everyone would still love seeing such a picture of people being happy. If your beautiful wife was at a party, would you want someone to call a pic of her with her friends “the ho’s” …or in 15 years, your daughters?. I bet not. So, I’m not holier than thou as you might think from my first note…I just don’t get why you take the great stuff you have accomplished and your great photography and your great family and drag it down with guys sitting on toilets on docks with skivvies around their ankles…In any case, you won’t hear from me again and I’ll still go to GMG for all the good stuff, of which there is plenty, and I thank you for a wonderful Gloucester site.
End quote
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While I think there is a disconnect where the nice woman thinks that I truly mean that women are ho’s and bitches instead of it being a joke or a term of endearment.

My wife routinely says to her girlfriends “what’s up bitches?”

It’s just a joke.

As for the toilet humor which sometimes Paulie Frontiero posts, I stand behind him as a great contributor to the blog.

Sometimes I need to reel him in but he loves the blog as much as anyone and his contributions are invaluable just like Sharon’s and Quirky Paul M, Alicia, Laurie, David Cox, Donna Ardizzoni, Joanne Silva, Thom Falzorano, Donna Ardizzoni, Mike Lindbergand the great Manny Simoes.

I appreciate our readers and won’t do a disservice to them by serving up a watered down vanilla blog full of dull service announcements. And while we never bash politicians or local businesses we also don’t promote stuff we don’t believe in. So it is what it is folks. We ain’t changing.

I’m not a saint and I’m not pretending to be one. But I hope you know that what you see is me, is us and we consider all our readers and contributors great friends.

-Your Pal Joey

Annisquam Village Players audition for ANNIE

WHEN : Sunday May 30th starting at 6pm. (Callbacks on Monday May 31st.)

WHERE : Annisquam Village Hall on Leonard Street, Annisquam

WHAT TIME : Children to audition at 6pm; adults to audition at 7:30pm

AUDITION SONGS: Children (boys and girls) should prepare
“Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life.”
Adults (both men and women) should prepare “NYC” and “Easy Street.”

Cast to be announced during the week following auditions. Cast to gather for a read-thru
on Wednesday June 23; rehearsals to begin on June 28. Show opens on August 10 and
runs through August 15.
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The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow… In Annisquam.

You can bet your bottom dollar that this summer there’ll be fun. ANNIE is set in the
era of the Great Depression, which bears unfortunate but timely similarities to present
day events. But the show is far from depressing — it offers upbeat music and a fast-paced, humorous script with many zany characters.

There are numerous opportunities for children. There’s Annie and the girls from the orphanage,
the rapscallion boys of the hobo village, the “NYC” chorus including both boys and girls, and even as Sandy, the dog.

ANNIE has some of the best adult roles of the Broadway stage, starting with Miss Hannigan,
the mistress of the orphanage who everybody loves to hate, and whose song “Little Girls” is a
guaranteed scene-stealer. Miss Hannigan, her brother Rooster and his girlfriend Lily St. Regis,
soft-shoe to one of the best songs of the musical stage, “Easy Street.” And of course there is
bald Daddy Warbucks and his beautiful confident Grace Farrell. Politicians abound, starting
with FDR and members of his Cabinet. At the other end of the spectrum is the hobo village, replete with both savory and unsavory characters; there are the lovely Boylan Sisters, who croon a tune in long, slinky gowns, and the starlet who sings her way to fame in “NYC.”

Information : Contact Terry Sands at 978-283-7065 or sands_a@jud.state.ma.us