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Congrats To Destino’s Sub Shop For Turning 50

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Story here from the Beacon-

http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/news/business/x1409366524/Destino-s-turns-50-Prospect-Street-sub-shop-stays-all-in-the-family

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

I’m listening to-

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The soundtrack from the movie 500 Days of Summer

Really digging it.

Type 500 Days Of Summer into YouTube. You can hear most of the songs there.

Hope y’all are have a fantastic day 🙂

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

A Call For Help Taking Down The Lobster Trap Tree

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tomorrow (Saturday Morning) the lobster trap tree will be taken down.

Ed Collard sent an email asking for any help they could get from the community. I’ll have our team of photogs there to capture it in the morning around 9am so show up and get your picture taken for GMG.

Hopefully we get a nice turn out of GMG fans to help out. Tell em Joey sent ya! It’s on Main St at the Police headquarters pavillion.

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

The Newcomer- Alicia Pensarosa Chimes In

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Everyone,

As a newbie to Gloucester, Joey asked that I share my view of things, so here’s my first post…

My first visit to Gloucester was through scuba diving. I fell in love with the area and starting spending more time here, not just diving, but exploring other things.(the diving here is amazing!) I had no preconceived notions of Gloucester, all I really knew was that it was a fishing town and close to the beach. I remembered thinking Cape Ann was so confusing to navigate, which is funny now.

I was tired of life in the North End, driving around for 45 min. just to find a parking space, lugging groceries and gear up 4 flights of stairs to our tiny apartment. By searching for more information on Gloucester, I found the GMG blog and that became my daily read. After bombarding my boyfriend, Mike, with real estate listings for over a year, we actually started viewing homes and in March found the one for us. I have now been a resident of Gloucester for 10 months!

I am discovering all the great restaurants, shops, artists, nature spots, etc and I feel like I am always finding something new. I can honestly say that the Italian food in the North End has nothing on Gloucester’s! My neighbors are kind, helpful and considerate, which reinforces the strong community this city has. I have friends who come to visit and they can’t believe that people actually stop their car to let you cross the street.

My weekdays are filled with a job in advertising and a long commute. When I come home from a bad day, I remind myself, “hey, look where I get to live”. On weekends you can find me on Good Harbor or the Blvd. walking Coconut, downtown eating and drinking with Mike, taking photographs, antique hunting, diving, attempting to surf, riding my ’89 Sportster and working on the house.

I am excited to share my discoveries with you and look forward to you educating me on Gloucester. I promise my next post will be shorter!

Attached is a picture of the urchins on the wall at folly cove.

Alicia

Here’s a unique opportunity to share your talent and artwork…….

Posted on by laurielufkin

Hi!  I am sending this along as a member of the Essex PTO and hoping that any of the artists who read this might be able to help out.  There is contact info at the bottom of the post for Jessie Yurwitz, President of the Essex Elementary School PTO who is running the event.

Hello Friends!

I am writing because I am recruiting local artists to participate in the Essex PTO’s Messy Art Night on Friday, Feb 5th and I am hoping that you can help me find enthusiastic volunteers to help make the night a success.  Our goals for the event are:
To inspire both children and adults to make art by offering them opportunities to explore a variety of artistic techniques and mediums
To publicizing the vibrant local art world in and around Cape Ann

The evening is currently scheduled for 5:30 -7:30pm on Feb 5th and will be held in the cafeteria and hallways of Essex Elementary School.  We expect 100 -150 people to attend.  This audience will move around freely from station to station talking with artists and trying out a variety of techniques. The evening will end with a raffle open to anyone who has completed the scavenger hunt that will be handed out at the door.  The price for the evening will be $5 per person, which we expect to just cover our costs.

There are a variety of ways local artists can be involved:

They can volunteer to be an “artist in residence”  by working on their own art while talking to people who come by to watch
They can volunteer to be an “instructor” for the evening by setting up a station to demonstrate how they use a particular art medium or technique and offering kids and parents the chance to try out the technique too.
They can donate art supplies or a raffle item
They can make a poster to publicize art opportunities, lessons or events that are open to Essex families.  We can also distribute flyers and cards, however, a big poster will get more attention and can be put up the week prior to the event to build interest.

Please let me know if you can connect me with local artists who would be willing to help.  If you have any other questions, feel free to email or call me at 978-768-0142 to discuss this exciting event in more detail.  Thanks again for your help!

Jess Yurwitz Essex PTO President

Photoshop Webex Tonight 7pm

Posted on by Mike Lindberg

Here is the information If you would like to join the 7pm Webex on Photoshop Tips. This is a trial webex account so not sure how it will work. I will be using voice over the internet. If you have speakers and a mic, we should be able to talk and ask questions. If not, there is always a chat window for asking questions. I believe Photoshop Elements Software has most of the same basic tools.

Hello ,

Michael Lindberg invites you to attend this online meeting.

Topic: GMG Photoshop
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 017 945 965
Meeting Password: gmg1234

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To join the online meeting (Now from iPhones too!)
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1. Go to https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/j.php?ED=4139843&UID=0&PW=NM2VkMDk4Zjli&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: gmg1234
4. Click “Join Now”.

To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link:
https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/j.php?ED=4139843&UID=0&PW=NM2VkMDk4Zjli&ORT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

Boy Scouts to pick up Christmas Trees on Saturdays, Jan. 2-16

Posted on by Sharon

Boy Scout Troop 20 will offer its Christmas Tree Service to Gloucester and Rockport residents, picking up Christmas trees to be recycled for use in local gardens.

Tree pickup will be held on Saturdays, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, and Jan. 16 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Why get pine needles all over your car? Don’t let your trees dry brittle branches scratch the paint!

Trees must be free of ornaments, lights, and tree stands.Trees should be put outside prior to the Scouts’ arrival.

A $4 donation will go to support local Boy Scout Troop 20. Funds raised will be used to go on Scouting trips, outings, and/or equipment.

To have a tree picked up, call 978-546-9501 with your name, address, telephone number and which day is best to pick up your tree. Or, e-mail with the same information to treepickup@verizon.net. Rockport and Gloucester only, please.

Guess I’d better take mine down……soon! 🙂

Fabulous Lily and the High High Tide………..

Posted on by laurielufkin

We ventured out to take some pictures to email to our friends in Minnesota because they didn’t believe that the tide could get this high.  Lily had never seen the water this high and according to the Essex Police Department it is going to be even higher tomorrow.

I bet Lily is thinking that she needs a boat to get to her Nana and Pop’s house right now!

I think the name might have to be change to Lake Essex Marina at this rate:

The Essex Causeway under water:

According to the project manager (pictured, I forget his name but he is a really nice guy) the causeway will no longer flood from the river side with the 133 project is finished.

I guess take out orders will have to wait at the Fortune Palace:

View from the bridge over the river. 

If we can get out of the driveway tomorrow we will go and take more pictures!