Guided Walking Tours Offered by Cape Ann Museum

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Explore downtown Gloucester through the historic lens of maritime painter Fitz Henry Lane

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (September 11, 2015) – The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present Fitz Henry Lane’s Gloucester, a guided walking tour, on Saturday,  September 26 at 10:00 a.m. Explore downtown Gloucester and discover what it was like in the 19th century when Fitz Henry Lane roamed the streets and painted the views. Tours last about one and a half hours and are held rain or shine. Participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. Cost is $10 for Cape Ann Museum members; $20 for nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited and reservations are required. Email info@capeannmuseum.org or call (978) 283-0455, x10 for more information or to reserve a space.

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Fitz Henry Lane was a Cape Ann artist, printmaker and world-renowned American marine painter. With his subtle use of gleaming light, Lane is generally regarded as one of the finest 19th century practitioners of the style known as luminism. The Cape Ann Museum’s unparalleled collection of works by Fitz Henry Lane – which includes paintings, drawings and lithographs – is on permanent display in the gorgeously renovated Lane Gallery, a space fully devoted to Lane’s life and work.

Image credit: Fitz Henry Lane (1804–1865). Gloucester Harbor at Sunrise, c. 1850, oil on canvas. Gift of Lawrence Brooks, 1970. [Acc. #2020]

Cape ann Chamber of Commerce Events

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
CAPE ANN CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING FOR ABC HOME HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

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GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts – On Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening ABC Home Healthcare Professionals.  The ceremony took place at the new location at 281R East Main Street in Gloucester, MA.

Jeannette Sheehan, owner of the family run business, welcomed the public to the new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an opening reception. ABC Home Healthcare was presented with a senate citation from the office of Senator Tarr.  Refreshments were served to the many guests who attended the ceremony.

ABC Home Healthcare is a local, family owned, full service home care agency.  Jeannette Sheehan, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, is the founder and owner of ABC home care in Boston, with over 40 years industry experience she leads their team of compassionate caregivers. ABC is dedicated to providing the most advanced and comprehensive private home care services.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR CHAMBER’S ANNUAL $25,000 GAME

Reserve your ticket for the BEST ODDS in town!

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Join the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 1, for the Chamber’s annual $25,000 Game. The event will be held from 5:00 – 7:00pm at The Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA, and one person will walk away the lucky winner of $10,000. As one of the most exciting and fun-filled events on Cape Ann this Fall, it will also feature a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and much more. A total of $25,000 in prizes!

Tickets are available on a first come first served basis at the Chamber office located at 33 Commercial Street in Gloucester and are $100 each. A limit of 500 tickets will be sold. Each ticket admits the ticket holder and one guest to the Gloucester House festivities on October 1st and includes a light dinner. Prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize:  $10,000

2nd Prize:  $5,000
3rd Prizes:  $2,500

4th Prizes:  $1,000 each (6 lucky winners)
5th Prize: $500 (3 lucky winners)

Total: $25,000

To reserve your ticket for the Best Odds in town, please visit the Cape Ann Chamber today or call us at  (978) 283-1601.  More information can also be found on www.capeannchamber.com

September Business After Hours at Ohana!

Thursday, September 17, 2015 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Ohana

151 Main Street  Gloucester, MA 01930

Come Mix, Mingle and Network with other area Business Leaders at this delicious, award winning Restaurant!

Sample from their menu and enjoy this great little jewel of a restaurant in Downtown Gloucester. $10.

Cash bar available.

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Mayoral Candidates Forum

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

The Elks at Bass Rocks  101 Atlantic Road  Gloucester, MA 01931

The 2015 Gloucester Mayoral Race promises to be an exciting one!  Come meet the Candidates and hear where they stand on important issues facing Gloucester, in this first of two Forums.

A light breakfast will be served.  $25 per person.

    2015 Mayoral Debate Flyer

    New Video from CATV Summer Intern Zack Even: Welcome to Ravenswood Park

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    Lisa Smith writes, “It is hiking weather and how would you like to visit Ravenswood Park? Welcome to Ravenswood Park is a video that Zack Even, our talented summer intern made. It’s beautifully shot and edited. Zack is now finishing his senior year at  Manchester-Essex Regional High School. He was a pleasure to work with and totally amazed the staff at Cape Ann TV with his video skills! Henry Cooper was the CATV staff person who helped Zack with the filming- the editing was all Zack.”

    Annisquam History Discussion Group on Captain Oliver Griffin Lane

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    The Annisquam History Discussion Group will present Elizabeth Enfield on Friday, September 18, 2015, at 7:30 PM at the Annisquam Village Library.  Her talk with focus on Captain Oliver Griffin Lane – the life, times and voyages of the Great 19th Century Sea Captain, father, trader and Christian  Man.

    Captain Oliver Griffin Lane, father of Charlotte Augusta Lane,  AUNT TOT, was a renowned sea captain of his time. He made many merchant  Voyages to Liverpool England, the Caribbean Islands, San Francisco and to the East to China and India. He sailed three ships and built his homestead in Annisquam, Gloucester, Mass. on Leonard St., where he had a store which sold the overage of his ships’ inventories.
    Ms. Enfield will do a visual presentation describing his trading life and quoting from his lengthy diary of life at sea supporting his wife and seven children, calling himself a “great Christian man with a good Christian family”.
    Details of his life as sea captain, father and loving husband will be shown by items held by the Peabody-Essex Museum, the New England Historical  Society and Cogwell’s Grant, former home of Nina Fetcher Little, and archives from the Cape Ann Museum.

    Furniture Sale at the Annisquam Exchange

    Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

    August 12, 2013 The Annisquam Exchange

    FURNITURE SALE
    Once a Year – One Day Only
    Saturday, September 19th from 9- 12
    The Annisquam Exchange
    32 Leonard Street
    Annisquam Village, Gloucester
    http://www.annisquamexchange.com/
    IF YOU HAVE FURNITURE TO SELL, CALL/EMAIL FOR DETAILS
    Call for details if you want to bring furniture to sell

    ALICIA UNLEASHED EPISODE 3-We’ll never forget

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    ALICIA UNLEASHED PODCAST EPISODE 3 TAPED 9/11/15 WITH GUESTS KD, B-Side AND HOST ALICIA COX


    Topics Include:

    9/11 tribute, where were you on 9/11?, preparing your kids for real world instances, reason for swear jar, cape ann animal aid, how many people actually listen to Alicia unleashed, Thursday Patriots game, Brady or Garopplo, fantasy league, do you like the fall and pumpkin flavor,  weather in new England vs. everywhere else,  worst winter ever, do you like ice coffee in any weather?, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, the word MOIST, meeting people through national site, vagina cupcakes in a second grade class, XXX talk (disclaimer), homie cast talking about balls, P note
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    Search and Recovery Last Night with the Help of Rockport Harbormasters

    Posted on by Nichole S.

    We should be proud of our Rockport Harbormasters who helped respond to this tragic situation last night.  I will update with more information as it becomes available.

    From wcvb.com

    The body of a woman who fell off a cruise ship off Cape Ann Friday night has been recovered, according to the United States Coast Guard.

    The Coast Guard said it received word of a woman falling overboard from the cruise ship Seabourn Quest about 10 miles off the coast around 7 p.m.

    Several search and rescue teams responded and searched the area.

    Around 8:30 p.m., the Rockport Harbormaster, with emergency medical service personnel on board, recovered the woman’s body.

    http://www.wcvb.com/news/womans-body-recovered-after-falling-off-cruise-ship-off-cape-ann/35231340

    Seabourn Quest (ship, 2011), Quai d'Alger, Sète, Hérault, Fran

    Check Out MW Coastal Goods Nautical Barware and Accessories

    Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
    Nautical barware and accessories hand made in Mystic, CT www.mwcoastalgoods.com
    You can get them too, perfect for wedding parties, and personalized gifts with a bunch of different nautical designs to choose from.
    Thanks so much!

     

    mwcoastalgoods

     

    MONARCH DAY! STARRING THE EAST GLOUCESTER NEIGHBORHOOD GANG

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    Pilar Monarch Day ©Kim Smith 2015Pilar has started a new fashion trend, Monarchs as hair accessory.

    Enchanted by Monarchs!  We had a fantastic day filmmaking, thanks to Emma, Pilar, Frieda, Annie Kate, Lotus, April, Elijah, Esme, Charlie, Atticus, and last but not least, Meadow. And an extra huge thank you to all the moms and dads for not minding the early morning wake up calls and texts to let the kids know the butterflies were emerging! I was tied up filming and so wish I’d taken more stills.

    Annie kate, Emma, Pilar Monarch Day ©kim Smith 2015 copyAnnie Kate, Emma, and Pilar

    Meadow Monarch Day ©Kim Smith 2015 copy

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    SEE MORE PHOTOS HERE Continue reading “MONARCH DAY! STARRING THE EAST GLOUCESTER NEIGHBORHOOD GANG” →

    Live Cook: Large Shrimp Wrapped In #Bacon On The @STOKGrills Charcoal Drum #GetStoked

    Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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    Follow along this evening at http://www.thehomiecast.com for live updates on this cook!

    First up I’m going to split up a pound of bacon into thirds and will set up the STOK Drum for offset smoking around 225 degrees for about an hour. I started my coals and pushed them to one side of the grill and tossed a hunk of apple wood on for smoke. The bacon is placed on the opposite side of the grate from the charcoal. The idea is to partially cook the bacon because the shrimp will cook quickly and we want the bacon to finish around the same time once they are wrapped so the shrimp don’t dry out and get rubbery.

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    While the bacon is smoking I put the wooden skewers we’ll be using in water so they don’t burn up once they’re on the grill. You’ll want to soak them for at least…

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    SPRING CLEANING TIME

    Posted on by Marty Luster

    OK, so it’s not spring, but it is time for a good cleaning.

    In an effort to simplify my photographic life, I have decided to reduce the size of my photography kit.

    I am offering for sale three great cameras that I have used over the past several years. You have seen their images and videos many times here on GMG. They are all in excellent shape and in full operating order.

    PANASONIC GX 7 –  $525.00

    This is a mirrorless, micro four thirds system 16MP digital camera. It features full HD video recording, tilting EVF and touchscreen, in-camera stabilization, built-in flash, wireless connectivity and tough magnesium body. It is compact and light and is perfect for travel and street photography.

    The 20 mm f1.7 lens is outstanding. It allows for wonderful low light shooting and moody blurred background images. This is a micro four thirds lens, so double the focal length (20mm)to determine the full frame 35 mm equivalent (40mm).

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    FUJI X E1 –  $525.00

    This inter-changeable lens camera is for the photo enthusiast or pro looking for a compact unit that produces photos of amazing quality. It is intuitive to use with as much or as little manual control as you desire. It has been superseded by the X-E2, but remains in high demand. Comes complete in original box, with battery charger, extra battery, cables and owner’s manual. There is a tiny ding that is barely noticeable.

    • 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor
    • EXR Image Processor
    • 2.8″ 460k-Dot LCD Monitor
    • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
    • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 24 fps
    • TTL Contrast-Detection Autofocus
    • Up to 6 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
    • Film Simulation Modes
    • Magnesium Alloy Body

    XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens (27-82 mm full frame 35mm equivalent) is the only lens I used on this camera. It renderS sharp and clear images and is image stabilized.

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    PANASONIC HCX 920 CAMCORDER – $650.00

    Like new HCX 920 Panasonic HD camcorder. Included are: 2 battery chargers, 2 EXTRA batteries, 6:9 lens hood (plus the original small hood),original CDs, manual, cables, cloth bag, shoe adapter and original paperwork and box.

    This is an extremely versatile camcorder for experienced and beginner shooters alike. Settings run the gamut from fully automatic to completely manual. (Takes decent stills, but if that is your interest, I recommend either of the other two cameras I have for sale.) Choose from 6 resolution settings, enjoy excellent in camera image stabilization and these additional features:

    The WiFi-enabled X920 3MOS BSI Pro HD video camcorder offers the utmost in shooting flexibility. Enjoy professional grade HD video you can share from anywhere. Discover its bright LEICA F1.5 12x optic system with a manual focus ring and electronic viewfinder for professional control in an easy to use design. When you’re on the go, Shoot & Share lets you connect via WiFi using the Panasonic Image Connect App.

    Check out all of the rave reviews on line.

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    Contact me at editormard1@me.com if you are interested in any of these or if you have any questions.

    Thanks.

    Marty