New Year’s Eve, and Thankful

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin

 

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I stayed home today (12/31/14) because I didn’t feel that great. I had a cough at night and a muscle pain in my left leg from physical therapy. When Janet came home from work, we ate a simple dinner of chicken and wild rice, washed down with some bubbly. She went off to a girlfriend’s party, and I’ve been sitting in front of the fire. Soon I’ll be watching CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin report on the Times Square festivities. To be honest, I couldn’t imagine seeing 2015, but I clearly will. Less than 11 months ago, I was in Beverly Hospital with tubes running in and out of my body, saving my life. For two months, I couldn’t roll over in bed without assistance. That’s in the past. I’ve had a year of recovery, loss of friends and family, and many challenges. I’m looking forward to Valentine’s Day. Happy New Year all.

New Years Day January 1st , 2015 Polar Plunge Forecast ..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Oaks Cove Beach 12:00 PM Rocky Rocky Neck Polar Plunge.

Podcast Plunge Update :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5420473

Open Door Food Pantry will be there taking donations of canned foods / and cash and check donations .. Help support Open Door ….

Water Temps 41°F

Air Temps 17° Warming To 32° hopefully by Noon Time…

Breezy with mostly sunny conditions winds WSW 15-25 Mph …

Wind Chills : It will feel like temps are in the teens and low 20°s …..

See you all at Oaks Cove Beach , Off Stevens Lane / And Wonson Street .. Dress warm and be fueled up !

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Henry Allen at Katrina’s New Year Day Brunch

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Great New Year’s Day Brunch at Katrina’s featuring Henry Allen and Adria Smith.

Fantastic Blood Mary with olive, cheese and Linguiça garnish, also Eggs Benedict with Crab meat.

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SEACOAST NEWS January 2015

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tommy Lattoff submits-

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

The Friends of Seacoast have provided the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with a year worth of wonderful events in 2014 including:
Lunch trips at the Gloucester House, Lobstland and the Village Restaurant.
A Seniors day outing with a luncheon at Suffolk Downs.
Monthly dinner theater with entertainment and foods from local restaurants.
Visits by Barn Babies with Baby Farm Animals.
Weekly concerts with superb entertainers including The Honky Tonk Women, The Sugar Tones and the famous singing State Trooper
Sgt. Dan Clark.

The Friends of Seacoast provided each resident with a gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Christmas.

We are looking forward to many upcoming events with the support of the Friends of Seacoast in 2015 and we are grateful to all those who contribute to the Friends of Seacoast.

Also many thanks to all the Christmas Carolers who contributed in bringing cheer to the facility this holiday season including the Annisquam Nursery School, Wolf Hill Landscaping, Senior Care, W. Parish School 2nd graders, Eastern Point School , the O’Mally School, The town of Rockport Christmas Tree Committee and the Gloucester Fire Department Christmas Carolers. Thank you!

“Reading is for Everyone” is an upcoming educational opportunity for residents of Seacoast on January 21st at 2:00PM presented by Perkins School for the Blind.

We will be announcing tBT Post LED TV Winners On February 1st!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Shop at TBT Post Gloucester or Rockport and be a WINNER!!!

TBT Post is giving away TWO 19” LED TV’s this January.

Receive a chance to win with every purchase.

One winner will be drawn for both TBT Post stores.

Winners will be announced February 1st on GMG (GoodMorningGloucester.com), posted on our website and social media.

Prizes must be claimed by March 01, 2015

Panetonne French Toast For A New Year’s Day Brunch Treat

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Reposted from 2013 ~

panetonne-french-toast-c2a9kim-smith-2013-copyDid you know that panettone makes wonderful French toast?

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Click here for recipe.

 

Happy New Year’s Eve!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Wishing Everyone Peace and Joy in 2015!

Tom Hauck Kim Smith BermudaMy husband and I are also celebrating our anniversary. Here we are in Bermuda at the Coral Beach Club where we married and had our honeymoon.

Can you believe Tom still has that same leather jacket. It was lent to dozens of school and community plays–think West Side Story!

And that’s Tom’s selfie–he’s the original selfie-maker–or at least I had never seen anyone do that before. It’s not very easy with a film camera. He did it so effortlessly, but then again, he can also draw upside down!  Happy Anniversary bouquet from Liv and MattWe’re so very touched by the beautiful anniversary arrangement sent by our daughter Liv and her fiance, Matt O’Rourke.

Testing the Wind

Posted on by Marty Luster

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The wind in Patagonia is constant and strong. This is in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.

May the winds bring you all good health and happiness in the new year.

December 31st , 2014 Final Sunset ! Niles Beach

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Oh the joys Mother Nature leashes upon us .. But there’s nothing more beautiful than the Last SunSet of 2014 ! Happy New Years Everyone !

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Well Wishes From Nat and Don At Fabola

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
My name is Nancy and I am the wife of one of the owners of Fabola…161 Main St.
I was wondering if you could just put in a brief Happy New Year and thanks to people who have been so welcoming and encouraging this past year.
Thank you..
From Nat and Don
Hope you and your family have a good year.

Ring in the New Year with Rockport Music!

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
Paula PoundstoneFriday, January 2, 8 PM
Known for her spontaneous and dynamic stand-up comedy, as well as her recurring role on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, comic Paula Poundstone is truly one of the funniest people on the planet.

 

This show is currently sold out. Check with the box office closer to the date of the show as some tickets may become available.

 

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Handel & Haydn’s Guy Fishman, cello                           Ian Watson, fortepiano

Sunday, January 11, 3 PM

Pre-Concert Talk by Dr. Teresa Neff

 

Two stalwarts of the acclaimed Handel & Haydn Society join forces for a special all-Beethoven program, including his Cello Sonatas for fortepiano and violoncello, Op. 5, Nos. 1 & 2. Don’t miss your chance to see two of the greatest period-piece musicians in the world explore Beethoven.

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Free Community EventNext Generation Recital with

Christopher Rogers-Beadle, viola 

Zlatomir Fung, cello 

With Special Guest David Deveau, piano 

Saturday, January 24, 3 PM

 

Two rising stars of classical music join forces for a free community concert featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Poulenc and Sulkhan Tsintsadze.  A reception with the musicians will follow the performance.    

 

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Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny IrionSunday, January 25, 5 PM

 

A folk-rock duo that balances homespun harmonies with indelible pop melodies, Sarah Lee Guthrie (granddaughter of Woody, daughter of Arlo) & Johnny Irion have gained additional rock cred with their latest record Wassaic Way being produced by members of Wilco.

 

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A flash preview of our next auction. Sat evening- Jan 3rd – 6pm inspection is from 1 PM to 6 PM. Located at 6 Lexington Ave., Magnolia Village in Gloucester MA

Posted on by Joanne

 

 

 

Auction!

 January 3rd – 2015 – Saturday

6pm (inspection 1-6pm)

Indoors at Cape Ann Auction – 6 Lexington ave

Magnolia Village (Gloucester, MA) 

~Cash Only ~

Wholesalers – Dealers – Re-sellers

NO BUYER’S PREMIUM !

Details & Pics at:

http://www.capeannauction.com

Each item must be paid for with cash immediately after it’s sold. Bring boxes, packing, a truck and plenty of cash. 

On the auction block: Hundreds of lots including – antiques, art, jewelry, books, collectibles, furniture, glass & china, metalware, rugs, lamps, postcards, ephemera, and much more. 

If you sell on eBay, are a dealer of any kind, or are just looking for some great bargains, this is going to be a great sale to check out!

Walt Kolenda Auction License #2621/ No snack bar but we’re next door to Dunkin Donuts

Pictures & details at www.capeannauction.com   

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Cape Ann TV’s Camera Basics Class

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Next Class: January 6th, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Cape Ann TV
Class is free to all Cape Ann TV Members!
Learn the basics of videography in this introduction class lead by Jim Capillo, Cape Ann TV’s Studio Manager. He will teach what you need to know to get great video & audio in the field.
You must be a member of Cape Ann TV to take this class. Membership Forms are available online and at Cape Ann TV. No experience necessary. More info about membership here: http://www.capeantv.org/membership
To sign up for this class email Becky at:
rtober@capeanntv.org
or call: 978-281-2443

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2015 Rocky Neck Polar Plunge Info

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Rocky Neck Plunge is a great, fun Rocky Neck tradition, whether you take the plunge or just come by to watch and cheer on those bold daring ones who do. The Open Door Food Pantry truck will be there, so please bring along some food stuff to donate (they also accept cash and checks payable to Open Door). The Plunge will take place at noon on New Year’s Day at Oaks Cove Beach (Stevens Lane and Wonson Street) on Rocky Neck. Be there, or be somewhere not quite so fun, crazy and exciting.

-E.J. Lefavour

Here’s a timelapse of 2013 from Herb Wennerberg

New Years Eve December 31st , 2014 Cape Ann Weather..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast :
Today W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Pod Cast Weather :
http://www.spreaker.com:80/episode/5416503

Hourly Forecast :

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GMG Tech Talk- Wireless router recommendations

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The wireless router at my mom’s house and sisters house quite simply- stink.  Constantly dropping signal and resetting.

Has anyone upgraded their wireless router and did it make a noticeable difference?

From the very little research I’ve done the newest routers are capable of doing way more throughput than ones available just a couple years ago.

What are your best bang-for-your buck home computer upgrade suggestions?  ram is always cheap, better wireless router, cheap plug and play speakers with subwoofers?

One of the cheapest and best upgrades I did probably over 10 years ago was a sub $50 Cambridge Soundworks speaker upgrade.  Two tiny speakers which sit on either side of my monitor and a subwoofer that sits under my desk.  Literally plug in two wires and the wall outlet and the sound from my desktop PC is at least 10 times better than what you get from a monitor that might have a couple small tinny speakers built in.

Share if you will your experiences with wireless routers or other computer peripherals that dollar for dollar made your system much better.