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Community Stuff 12/3/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey,
 
Wishing you a great 2014!…Stay Positive.
 
A couple of posts for GMG.

 
1.        Cape Ann Business Alliance (CABA) – 2014 Membership Drive is on.   CABA is a group of over 30 local business professionals that meets to grow local business.   Last year CABA created more than $1 Million in new business for its members.   If you are a local business profession or business owner looking to grow your business in 2014 please visit CABA.   It will be well worth it.  Our next meeting is Thursday, January 9th, 7 a.m. at the Gloucester House.   http://www.capeannbusinessalliance.com
(see attached commercial)  
 
2.       Bates College Athletics – Local Bobcats Roaring!:
 
·         Bates Football: “At the Bobcats’ annual year-end banquet, Bates also announced its 2014 captains, all of whom are members of the class of 2015: linebacker Gilbert Brown (Gloucester, Mass.), center Larry Guinee (Peabody, Mass.), Jackson and wide receiver Mike Tomaino (Gloucester, Mass.).”  source, Bates College Sports Release, Dec ’13.  http://athletics.bates.edu/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131211a4jqzu
 
·         Bates Basketball:  This past holiday weekend Bates Men’s Basketball played 2 games in the annual Salem State Holiday Classic at Salem State University.   Bates beat at the buzzer by Salem State after a 17 point comeback on Sunday and then a dominating win over Berkeley (NY) on Monday.   http://athletics.bates.edu/sports/mbkb/index 
 
On hand to watch local Bobcat junior G/F Adam Philpott in action were many Gloucester family and friends, Bates local alumni and legendary coaches Paul Ingram, Tom Walsh and Mike Lattof that made it a hometown crowd on the road.   Special thanks to Mike Lattof and company for taking some great pictures and posting to FB.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202577944107317&set=a.10202577942667281.1073741868.1157997368&type=1&theater  Go’ Cats!
 
Anthony L. Burnham
AB Web Centers LLC
All Business, All the Time
http://www.abwebcenters.com

Topside Grill Customer Appreciation Night

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Customer Appreciation Night!

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Dear Joe,

Topside Grill will be closing for the season this Saturday (January 4th). It has been another wonderful season and we would like to personally say thank you to everyone that has been a part of our success. We had a fantastic 2013 and have a lot of great things lined up for 2014 already! Please come celebrate with us on Saturday if you can.

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Buffet!!!

We will be having a complimentary buffet starting at 8:00 pm serving some of our favorite dishes and appetizers for you to enjoy!

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Can’t Make it?

Sorry if you will not be able to join us on Saturday, but we wish you all a happy and safe 2014! We will be reopening Tuesday April 1st for another year.

Mixed Berry and Peach Cobbler

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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Snow Storms and cooking go hand and hand in my world!. While my family is all cozied up by the fireplace watching funny videos, I am only a room away in my own little world cooking up a storm in the kitchen concocting dishes from left over grocery supplies from the holidays! First outta the oven is Mixed Berry & Peach Cobbler…A Yummy  treat on a cold winters day like this! I just love when a magically delicious recipe is developed from using a little of this and a little of that….and oops I don’t have that but I do have this!!! 

Mixed Berry & Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 cups fresh strawberries;quartered

2 cups sliced skinless peaches; cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup flour

2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons softened salted butter (used to butter ramekin cups)

1/2 cup granulated sugar (see note below)

Note~ I prefer to use vanilla infused sugar, recipe on page 126 of “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” to order copies clink link below

http://www.storenvy.com/products/2742897-gifts-of-gold-in-a-sicilian-kitchen-with-sista-felicia-harvest

Crumble Topping Ingredients

1 cup flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 stick unsalted butter cut into bite-size pieces

1 packet instant apple cinnamon oatmeal

Step-by-Step

1 butter six Ramekins cups; arrange on parchment lined cookie sheet

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2 place blueberries, strawberries, peaches, and lemon zest in large mixing bowl; mix well

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3 add sugar, cornstarch and flour; mix well

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4 spoon approximately one cup berry mixture into each prepared ramekin

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5 combine first 6 ingredients of crumble topping in medium size mixing bowl; using pastry cutter, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly; add instant oatmeal; mix well

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6 top each with crumbled mixture; bake in preheated 350° oven 40-50 minutes; or until crumble is golden and fruit mixture is bubbly

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7 cool 10 minutes; top with the vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream

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Awesome Video Of Sailfish Chasing Bait Underwater Behind A Boat

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I guess the question I have is if the sailfish could have taken the bait at any time or was it investigating?

Thank You To The Friends Of Seacoast

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

SEACOAST NEWS
January 2014

Thank you to the Friends of Seacoast

The Friends of Seacoast have provided our facility with a year worth of wonderful events in 2013 including:
The monthly dinner theater with entertainment and foods from local restaurants.
Visits by Barn Babies with Baby Farm Animals.
There have been monthly community outings thanks to the Friends of Seacoast.
Destinations included trips to the local restaurants, the Gloucester House, Cruise Port, The Azorean and Latitude 43.
The residents enjoyed a springtime afternoon tea at the Wenham Tea House.
We rented the “ The Hurricane” Whale Watch Boat for a summertime harbor cruise.
The Fall lunch and foliage trip was beautiful event at Turner Hill in Ipswich.
The residents loved their special Winter trip to see the Cape Ann Symphony Holiday Show.
We have hired exceptional entertainment with the funds provided by Friends of Seacoast including weekly concerts.
The famous Singing State Trooper Sgt. Dan Clark performed at the Veteran’s Day celebration and Dave Burns sang at the Christmas day concert.
The Friends of Seacoast provided each resident with a gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas.
Thanks to the Friends we have a new and great sound system which has enhanced the residents ability to hear well and participate successfully in their activities.

We are looking forward to many upcoming events with the support of the Friends of Seacoast in 2014.

Thank you Friends of Seacoast for your commitment, kindness, generosity and support.

Alison Cox,
Activity Director
Thomas M. Lattof

Calm Before the Storm, 1/1/14

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
The Cove was like a lake and the ocean very calm this evening. It was also very cold. Tonight and tomorrow will be colder and nowhere near as calm.
Pigeon Cove was like a lake and the ocean very calm this evening. It was also very cold. Tonight and tomorrow will be colder and nowhere near as calm. I’ll try to get down there.

Rocky Neck Plunge – A Frigid New Year’s Day 2014

Posted on by God's Morning

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No one lingered long in the water or on the beach with a stiff frigid breeze buffeting all – except one man who seemed to be enjoying his swim. Kudos to everyone who ventured into the cold water on a very cold and windy day.   There seemed to be a good turnout of donations for the Open Door Food Panty, and a good turnout of people at the Cultural Center after the plunge for hot chocolate, delicious clam chower from Sailor Stan’s, and other goodies.

E.J. Lefavour

Cape to Cape, with Love

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
How to say Happy New Year to my Facebook and GMG friends in a new and creative way? This is one of the best holiday cards I've ever received. It's made and sold by Jan & Chris Capece, owners of the Letters from the Cape store in South Orleans, Cape Cod. Jan graciously let me use this, and looks forward to seeing it on GMG this morning. Outstanding graphic design and photography. Gotta go there! www.lettersfromthecape.com
How to say Happy New Year to my Facebook and GMG friends in a new and creative way? This is one of the best holiday cards I’ve ever received. It’s made and sold by Jan & Chris Capece, owners of the Letters from the Cape store in South Orleans, Cape Cod. Jan graciously let me use this, and looks forward to seeing it on GMG this morning. Outstanding graphic design and photography. Gotta go there! http://www.lettersfromthecape.com

Niles Pond Winter

Posted on by God's Morning

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Niles Pond is beautiful in every season.  Because of the leaves being gone from the trees, the first shot of the pond with Brace rock behind was a perspective I had never seen before and looked strange to me, like the rock had moved onto the beach and was nestled in the grasses.

E.J. Lefavour

This one’s for you Joey! The good ol’ days when January meant something to me!

Posted on by Craig Kimberley

Not so long ago, you could find a happy Steeler fan in the kitchen.