Community Stuff 7/10/15

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Friends of Coastal Elite Cheerleaders Jalapeno’s Night

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Good morning Joey!

The Friends of Coastal Elite Cheerleaders are asking for your help to spread the word about a fundraiser we are having at Jalapenos on Monday, July 13th. 10% of all dine-in & take-out orders (excluding alcohol) will be donated to our cheerleaders. We will also be holding a scratch ticket raffle & selling our ELITE Vacation Raffle tickets. All monies collected during this fundraiser will go to the cheerleaders of Coastal Elite to help them further their training or offset the costs of all-star cheerleading. We hope to see all of our families & friends come out for a great night to help us raise money for our outstanding athletes!

We have attached our flyer as well as a few pictures (some from your wonderful contributors!) of the girls in action & would really appreciate it if you could help us spread the word about this event by posting this info to your page!

Thank you so much!

~The Friends of Coastal Elite Cheerleaders

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The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS), aboard four NA-44 foot sailboats, will drop anchor on Friday July 10th in Rockport Harbor to take part in the Rockport Navy Weekend 2015. The midshipmen and their advisors will be joined for the weekend by sailors from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, the USS Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts and the Navy Band in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Rockport Navy Weekend is hosted by the Rockport Navy Committee, which is comprised of volunteers who have worked to bring the U.S. Navy to Rockport since 2007. The activities are planned to encourage the entire community to interact with and learn about the US Navy. The enthusiastic support and generous financial donations of the residents and businesses of Rockport helps make the Rockport Navy Weekend a success.

The Offshore Sail Training Squadron is a summer training option for midshipman that exposes them to seamanship, navigation, and small-unit leadership. This experience allows them to integrate skills learned at the USNA during their first year of study. First class and second class midshipmen can train to be skippers or executive officers providing further command opportunities.

Midshipmen on this training exercise are on the newest model of the NA-44, designed by Patrick Pedrick. The first boat of this series was delivered in 2007. The NA-44 has proven to be a very successful design, and a fitting successor to the famous Luder yawls which gave generations of Midshipmen a professional appreciation for wind, waves, weather and command responsibility, and introduced them to the pleasure and excitement of going to sea under sail.

As the undergraduate college of the Naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the academy for four years, graduating with Bachelor of Science degrees and reserve commissions as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Naval Academy graduates serve at least five years as Navy or Marine Corps officers.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s primary mission is the overhaul, repair and modernization of Los Angeles-class submarines. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard provides the U.S. Navy’s nuclear powered submarine fleet with quality overhaul work in a safe, timely and affordable manner. A model of a nuclear submarine will be at various events throughout the weekend.

Saturday:

10:15 AM: The sailors and midshipmen will play kickball with pre-registered local children, ages 6-16, at Green Field. The children, sailors and midshipmen will be mixed together on the teams, no rivalries! The public is welcome to cheer the teams on.

11:00 AM-4:00 PM: A master gun team, in 1813 period uniforms, will be giving hourly demonstrations using a replica of an 1812 USS Constitution gun deck complete with a 5,800 pound late 18th century long gun on Bearskin Neck.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: One of the USNA’s 44 foot sailboats will be open for public tours on T-wharf. Midshipmen will be on hand to answer questions.

6:30 PM: Softball game: USN/USNA vs Rockport, Green Field. Live DJ. Refreshments will be available. The public is welcome to cheer the teams on.

Sunday:

8:00 AM-10:00 AM: Benefit pancake breakfast at Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant, 25 Main Street. Enjoy breakfast with visiting midshipmen or sailors while overlooking beautiful Sandy Bay!

11:00 AM-4:00 PM: A master gun team, in 1813 period uniforms, will be giving hourly demonstrations using a replica of an 1812 USS Constitution gun deck complete with a 5,800 pound late 18th century long gun on Bearskin Neck.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: One of the USNA’s 44 foot sailboats will be open for public tours on T-wharf. Midshipmen will be on hand to answer questions.

3:00 PM The Northeast Navy Pops Ensemble will perform a free concert at the Rockport High School, 24 Jerden’s Lane. For ticket information go to http://www.rocnavcom.org.

The Northeast Navy Pops Ensemble is comprised of talented musicians from around the country and provides musical entertainment for audiences of all ages. Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble is a full concert band that performs a wide variety of musical styles including traditional band literature, popular standards and patriotic favorites.

Navy Band Northeast was established in 1974, and is one of eleven official bands of the United States Navy worldwide. Under the direction of Lieutenant Gregory Fritz, the band is attached to the Naval War College on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, and serves the military and civilian communities throughout the Northeastern United States.

For more information go to www.rocnavcom.org  or follow the Rockport Navy Committee on Facebook.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!!!

VOLUNTEER WORK DAY

JULY 11, 2015

Hey folks,
We need your help on Saturdays, 10am to 2pm!
This week (7/11/15) we are continuing to build a cover over the vessel. This is vital, to keep the water out of the interior vessel as we open up sections for work.
We are also continuing work to remove the interior of the fo’c’sle once the cover is completed.
Please come ready to get dirty! Also, please bring your own hammer and flat bar (pry bar).
Float building will begin if time allows.
In the coming weeks we will be working on other areas:
7/18 – Float building and Wheelhouse restoration prep
7/25 – Scrape and paint bow!
If you have a group that would like to come work together – ie company volunteers, Scouts, student groups – please coordinate with AMY so she can plan accordingly!
We look forward to seeing you!

Opening ceremonies for The Wall That Heals

Posted on by David B. Cox

A most impressive and emotional opening for The Wall that has come to Gloucester for the second time. A loud thank to all that have made this happen again.

Chickity Check It: “How Cities Are Adapting to More Coyotes, Cougars and Urban Wildlife” On Gizmodo

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

How Cities Are Adapting to More Coyotes, Cougars and Urban Wildlife

Several times this spring, coyotes made national headlines when spotted roaming the streets of New York, from Manhattan to Queens.

In recent years, a host of charismatic wild species, the coyote being only the most famous, have returned to American cities in numbers not seen for generations. Yet the official response in many areas has been, at best, disorganized, and people’s responses varied. The time has come for us to accept that these animals are here to stay, and develop a new approach to urban wildlife.

Most big American cities occupy sites that were once rich ecosystems. New York and Boston overlook dynamic river mouths. San Francisco and Seattle border vast estuaries, while large parts of Chicago, New Orleans and Washington, DC rest atop former wetlands. Even Las Vegas sprawls across a rare desert valley with reliable sources of life-giving fresh water, supplied by artesian aquifers the nearby Spring Mountains. All of these places once attracted diverse and abundant wildlife.

For the entire story click here

DUCKLINGS APLENTY AT NILES POND!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Niles Pond Duckling ©Kim Smith 2015Last week, Mom Mallard had to cut a path through the lily pads.

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This morning, the duckling led the way!

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There are half a dozen duckling families at Niles Pond, all at seemingly different ages of development, from the smallest, an “only” duckling, to “tweens,” and “teens.”  I am happy to see many have made it past snapping-turtle-breakfast-age!

Niles Pond Ducklings -2 ©Kim Smith 2015The “Tweens”

Niles Pond Ducklings -3 ©Kim Smith 2015The “Teens”

Niles Pond Ducklings ©Kim Smith 2015Camouflaged

Niles Pond Ducklings -4 ©Kim Smith 2015Listen-up!

The Healing Wall – Before Opening

Posted on by Lowell Peabody

I was taking pictures of the Wall yesterday, before the crowds. Very impressive display. Looking forward to seeing it with people there!

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall–The Opening Ceremony

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

The Crowd, The Speeches, The Families, The Memories, You can see it all in everyone’s faces.  Take time and walk the wall, and remember.

You know, I used to respect “The Trustees” That was until…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

You know, I used to respect “The Trustees”  That was until they came out with this doozy on Instagram this morning.  Trying to pass off this obvious well trained assassin off as cute and cuddly.

Can no one else see the crazy in this dogs eyes?  That look that screams “Sure buddy just let your guard down for one split second.  That’s when I’ll bite your face off.”

Trustees, we all know about all the fantastic work you do preserving special places and stuff but be better than this, k?

Goddamn dog propaganda campaign all up in my grill at 6:46 in the morning.  Not on my watch buddy.

Cute and cuddly my ass.

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Update:
Lest anyone think I’m exaggerating when I talk about how dangerous our @craigkimberley and @aliciadewolfe ‘s Dogs Are, I present the InstaEvidence-
Craig’s Ruby (AKA Mrs Bite Your Face Off)

Alicia’s Hulk (AKA The Toe Licker) Known to lick small children to death.
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We live in America right? Not for nothin…..

Posted on by Alicia Unleashed

Last time I checked we drove on the right side of the road in this country right?

So why is it when I’m driving down a narrow street and the person coming towards me is hugged all the way to their left and then they have to swerve so they don’t hit ME head on?  AND I get a dirty look like I did something wrong?

 

As Joey C says:

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Drive on your side of the road!

 

 

 

This Weekend at the North Shore Arts Association

Posted on by James Eves

NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES SPECIAL “A FORTY YEAR COLLABORATION” EXHIBIT SHOWCASING THE WORK OF HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM, ARTISTS, NELLA AND STEVE LUSH.  IN  EXHIBITION Sunday, June 28 – Saturday, July 25.   RECEPTION Sunday, July 12, 2 – 4 pm.   ALL ARE INVITED.  OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

“I don’t look for inspiration.  Inspiration comes from hard work,” says Nella Lush, whose Italian heritage of family artists, musicians and poets living and working near the Adriatic Sea, has informed her artistic career.

Working on several canvases at once, developing the imagery through a process of surface changes, she constantly explores human history which becomes for her a spiritual and intimate journey.   Drawing on her intuition and experience she never follows a formula.  She brings together the alchemy of materials, classical forms and the appearance of centuries of aging in all of her work, whether it is an abstract, a fresco, a floral, figurative or marine.

Working in series mainly with oils, cold wax, often with marble dust, Nella plumbs the depths of exhilaration, angst and pure joy in the human experience.   Her vibrant visual energy radiates from the canvas stirring our souls to come alive.

Nella is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and President of the National Association of Women Artists, MA chapter .  A juried member of both the North Shore Arts Association and the Rockport Art Association, her work is held in many private collections around the country.

Steve Lush’s artistic talent energizes his stunning marine art for which he has won many awards including the Winslow Homer Special Merit Award, and two Museum Purchase Awards from Mystic Seaport for their Annual International Maritime Art exhibition.  His watercolors have been included in every annual international and regional exhibition of the New England Watercolor Society since 2008, and Steve is a contributing artist with the Coast Guard Art Program.  His watercolors are on continuous exhibit at various Coast Guard venues.

Steve shares, “My art has been influenced by my experiences at sea, and the ports I’ve visited.  Model shipbuilding has influenced my eye for form while literature of the sea has influenced my taste for individuality.  I try to convey emotion, understated activity and contrasting light in my work.”  Steve will be including work using oil and cold wax on canvas in this exhibition.

NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNING CAPE ANN ARTIST, CAROLE LOIACONO, SOLO SHOW, “Reflections of Cape Ann”,  Thursday July 2 – Saturday, July 25, Reception Sunday, July 12, 2 – 4pm.

Carole Loiacono declares, “I’m always in love with Cape Ann!”  She is an award winning plein air painter who has fulfilled her dream of living, teaching and painting on Cape Ann for the last 30 years, also following the sun to paint in Tarpon Springs, Florida in the winter months.

Carole works in watercolor, acrylic, pastel, pencil, pen & ink and oils, and can often be seen painting on site throughout Cape Ann and Tarpon Springs.  She likes to absorb the feeling of the moment.  “Sometimes,” she says, “it takes me in a weird direction which leads me to start with a color I don’t normally use, and let the painting evolve from there.”  Often described as a Romantic Impressionist, she likes to exaggerate the moment, the feelings, the experience of the day, pushing the envelope through color and texture.  “I’m trying to be a conduit through the painting to convey to the viewer the essence of the moment by experiencing the energy of the scene.  If I am able to express some of the feelings of excitement and joy that I experience while painting the beauty of Cape Ann, then I feel I have created a memorable piece of artwork.”

Loiacono earned a B.S. in Art Education from Pratt Institute and has taught art classes in the New York and Long Island school districts.  In addition to numerous art show awards she was commissioned to create a 20 panel acrylic series and a 15 panel acrylic series for the Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, New York.

NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION, LOCATED IN EAST GLOUCESTER, MA, A FAVORITE PAINTING VENUE OF ARTIST LEGENDS    WINSLOW HOMER, EDWARD HOPPER and FITZ HENRY LANE, CELEBRATES ITS “Year of The Artist!” WITH  EXCITING JURIED THIRD MEMBERS’ SHOW OF THE 2015 SEASON.   Thursday, July 2 through Saturday, July 25.  Opening Reception Sunday, July 12, 2 – 4 pm.  ALL INVITED.  OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

Honoring its founding artists Theresa Bernstein, Frederick Mulhaupt, and Hugh Breckenridge among many others, and 9 decades of groundbreaking exhibitions, the artists of the North Shore Arts Association continue to offer a stunning display of their oil, graphics, watercolor, and sculpture works in their third major exhibition of the 2015 season.  These NSAA artists, national award winners in every medium, invite you to join them in celebrating “The Year of The Artist!”.

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The North Shore Arts Association’s galleries are open, free to the public, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

More information on all North Shore Arts Association events is available by visiting  their website at www.nsarts.org, and by email at arts@nsarts.org, or by telephone 978 283-1857.

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James Eves, owner of Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, is GMG’s Arts Enthusiast and the Calendar Guy. To submit arts related press releases, photos of arts events or any arts related posts email: james@capeanngiclee.com.
To add an event to the GMG Cape Ann Calendar go here to see how to submit events.

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The Annisquam Village Church 6th Annual Online Auction

Posted on by James Eves

The Annisquam Village Church
6th Annual Online Auction

July 8 – July 22 on Bidding for Good

This annual online Auction allows the Annisquam Village Church to continue to grow its outreach by helping several Northshore organizations  dedicated to those in need. Join the fun and enjoy adventures and treasures from artists, boat captains, restaurants, musicians, jewelers, and more. Go to www.annisquamvillagechurch.org and a link will take you directly to the Auction! Thank you for your support!

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James Eves, owner of Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, is GMG’s Arts Enthusiast and the Calendar Guy. To submit arts related press releases, photos of arts events or any arts related posts email: james@capeanngiclee.com.
To add an event to the GMG Cape Ann Calendar go here to see how to submit events.

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You know Summer is here because Harbor Loop Concerts Start Tonight w/ Mr. Fox

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Time to bring your chairs, your kids, some good food from local restaurants — or left-over BBQ — your dancing shoes and party attitude down to Harbor Loop for a community evening of family fun and fabulous music with What Time Is It Mr. Fox.

For those of you who are new to Gloucester, we do this every Thursday night during the summer.  It’s fun & FREE.

Here’s the full Harbor Loop Summer Schedule (with a map).

Here’s a taste of what you can expect tonight.

Sax Gordon Joins The Dave Sags Blues Party Tonight !@ The Rhumb Line. 8:30pm July 9, 2015

Posted on by Joanne

 

 

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Dave says,

Our post-dramatic Forth of July Edema Series continues this Thursday with the crash-landing of Mr. Gordon “Sax” Beadle on our shores.If I gotta tell you who he is, you’ve been in an ocarina-induced coma. So, wake up! An icon for Yahooism, he’ll be arriving with his eye sockets red glare and his sax bombs bursting in air. The joint will be jumpin’! Who needs fireworks!
Not only that, but he’ll be bringing along that bubbling two-fisted master of Qatar, Mr. Mike DiBari. A great match. Also, former RFB drummmbler, Mr. Ephraim Lowell will be propelling his arms in a desperate attempt to make sense of the whole thing. I’ll be there, too, in a few pieces, but serviceable. You don’t want to miss this! Showtime 8:30.

 

 

 

40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732

Cape Ann Artists and Photographers Group – “TONIGHT”

Posted on by James Eves

Come and meet other local artists at the
Cape Ann Artists and Photographers Group

Thursday, July 9, 6 -7:30 PM.

Moderated by James Eves at Cape Ann Giclee, 20 Maplewood Ave., Gloucester. An informal group that you’ll enjoy.  Each artist brings a piece that they would like reviewed by the group. We are honest, fair and considerate in our critiques. Bring something you’ve been working on to share!

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James Eves, owner of Cape Ann Giclée, Fine Art Printing and Gallery, is GMG’s Arts Enthusiast and the Calendar Guy. To submit arts related press releases, photos of arts events or any arts related posts email: james@capeanngiclee.com.
To add an event to the GMG Cape Ann Calendar go here to see how to submit events.

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Beauport Hearing Care

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Beauport Hearing Care is a new business opening in late July at 8 Lexington Avenue in Magnolia. Ms. Judy Bergeron, HIS MA #293, is a Hearing Instrument Specialist. There phone number is 978-525-2300. If you would like to email Judy please feel free, Judi’s email is judi@beauporthearing.com.
For more information please go to http://www.beauporthearing.com.