Good Stories about Great Americans: REAL PEOPLE – STIHL PEOPLE

Here’s some work I just completed for STIHL, INC. Yes, the company that makes the best chainsaws and lawn care equipment! I love this series because it’s really refreshing and organic. We set out to tell stories about regular folks doing what they do with STIHL products. No crew here, just me and the subject. I had a blast working with this guy! So I’d like to introduce you to Barry Booth…

If you have a STIHL story you want to share, and you use STIHL products on any level, hit me up! Maybe you will be the next story we do!

 

Wicked Tuna Behind The Scenes! INTENSE!

Not gonna lie, all that high tech camera gadgetry made my pants tight.

Camera geek’s wet dream. Literally.

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From Andy Baker

7 days of filming, 2 days for still photography, 9 locations, 6 camera units, 7 captains, 5 production support boats, 45 crew members…shooting with Arri Alexa, Red Epic, Phantom Flex, Phantom Miro, Sony F3…Techno Dolly, Cineflex (boat and helicopter), Underwater Phantom, 360 degree dolly track setup…all in all, one of the most involved, most complex and most fun shoots I’ve been lucky to be a part of. Thank you to the team at Evolve IMG, and the NGC Creative Team for one incredible production!

April 16th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather ..

Marine Forecast …
Gale Warning through the early morning hours …Wed NW winds 20 to 25 kt…diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Wed Night N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Forecast : well where the hell did Spring GO? If you’re up early you most likely will see some sleet / snow till 5:30 am or so .Could be some ICY spots so watch you’re step ! Clouds should break by early morning with highs only in the Lower to Middle 40’s .Not looking at much accumulation , maybe a dusting to a 1″. NW winds 15-25mph with higher gusts first part of the day slowly diminishing later in the day .. Wednesday Night mostly clear and Cold lows in the 20’s to lower 30’s….. Have a great Hump day ! Thanks again for viewing as always 🙂
GMG weatherman
Peter Lovasco …
Snow ! Sleet ! Thunder !

Hourly Forecast ….

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Weekend Outlook …..

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And of course some cartoons 😀…

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Community Stuff 4/16/14

 

 

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Good afternoon everyone,

Please see the attached flyer and join the Gloucester Police Dept. tomorrow evening at Giuseppe’s for a fun filled Tip-A-Cop event to raise money for the Special Olympics. Come and enjoy food, fun and live music for a great cause. GPD will be providing the entertainment along with a few special musical guest lined up. Come on by or make a reservation (978-879-4622) and help us reach our goal to break the state record. If you would like to donate but can not attend you can send your donations directly to the Police Department attention: Christina. Checks should be made out to Special Olympics Massachusetts. I hope to see you all there for a great night full of fun, food, fundraising and music!!!!

Christina Melillo

Gloucester Police Department


Hi Joe,

  Please consider running on Good Morning Gloucester. Thank you!

On Monday, April 21st from 11-4, State Rep Candidate will host an event to thank our police, fire, and military heroes on Cape Ann. The event will be held at Cape Ann GOP Headquarters, 184 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA. There will be refreshments, and a t.v. viewing of the Boston Marathon and the Boston Red Sox game. There will be craft items for children to make cards to send overseas to soldiers. We will also be collecting items to send overseas, such as snack foods, magazines, books, games, CDs, DVDs, and anything else to help our soldiers, through the Hugs for Heroes program.
  Bob Whynott encourages everyone to attend and take a minute on Patriot’s Day to thank our heroes.


 

 

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Help me make bail – I’m an MDA Jailbird!

Harbor Cove Dental

Donate to Leif

Leif Bakland

Crime: Having a Big Heart

Company: Leif K. Bakland, DDS

Lock-Up Information

Date: May 21, 2014

Location:

Lobsta Land
84 Causeway St.(map)
Gloucester, MA 01930

Donate to Me

Believe it or not, I’m going to jail and I need your help. While it’s not a real jail, it’s even more important as I’m raising bail to help children and adults with muscle disease in my community who are supported by the vital work of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). I might not be able to rely on good behavior to get out so that’s why I need your help – I need you to donate to my bail! Just click on the donation button to make a secure donation – I know that together we’ll Make a Muscle and Make a Difference in the fight against muscle disease.

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Jeff Morin submits-

Thank You to the people of Cape Ann for supporting the Knights of Columbus/Cub Scout Food Drive. Over 2000 lbs of food was collected on 4/12 at Market Basket, Shaws Eastern Ave and Rite Aid in Rockport.

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Paul Bagley with Patrick and Nathan Morin at Shaws on Eastern Ave.


Cape Ann YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® on April 26 Aims to Help Kids Exercise Minds and Bodies

Gloucester, MAOn Saturday, April 26 from 10:00am to 12:00noon at Gloucester High School’s Newall Stadium, the Cape Ann YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, will include the following:

  • Soccer Skills with Gloucester High School Soccer Coach Armando Mornoto
  • Lacrosse demonstrations
  • Fun relays & races for kids of all ages
  • Healthy snacks and tips
  • Nutrition education
  • Track and field challenges
  • Flag football skills challenges
  • Outdoor Family Zumba
  • Staff will be on hand to answer questions about camp, fitness and memberships
  • and so much more!

The North Shore United Way and SeniorCare are making the farmers market more available to Gloucester Seniors

NSUW has awarded a Discretionary Grant to SeniorCare in order to allow 60 more low-income seniors in Gloucester to access the Cape Ann Farmer’s Market.  Each spring and summer, SeniorCare distributes $25 coupon cards to low-income seniors in Gloucester in order to encourage recipients to shop at farmers markets and consume more fruits and vegetables.  The coupons also support farmers markets that serve low-income residents. Major funding for the program is provided by the MA Department of Agricultural Resources and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and anyone interested in obtaining a coupon should contact SeniorCare at 866-927-1050.

The North Shore United Way awards one-time Discretionary Grants up to $5,000 to launch new or innovative programs on the North Shore or for agencies with emergency needs.  Margo Casey, Executive Director of the NSUW, said “We are very pleased to fill in where other funding sources are not able to fully meet this need for seniors in Gloucester.” 

In its decision to fund the Senior Farmer’s Market program at SeniorCare, NSUW recognized this unique program achieves two of the North Shore United Way’s community goals simultaneously: Senior Care meets basic needs and improves financial security by providing coupons to purchase food.  The program also improves health and wellbeing by making fruits and vegetables more available.

Save the Date: Artist Spotlight Garden Tour and Film Screening at Willowdale Estate May 13th

Willowdale Estate Tulips ©Kim Smith 2012On Tuesday, May 13th,  at 6pm, I will be giving a free guided tour of the butterfly gardens at Willowdale Estate, located in Topsfield. After the garden tour, we will have a screening of my film, Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, and serve a selection of Willowdale’s exquisite refreshments. I hope you can join us! For ticket information and to RSVP click here.

To learn more about Willowdale, visit their beautiful new website here.

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For the month of April I, along with  Noah Quist, Willowdale’s new Director of Businesss Development, are featured in the Willowdale newsletter’s Meet the Team. Sarah Boucher, Willowdale’s Senior Sales and Marketing Director asked several questions of me for the feature. The following answer is in response to a question about creating welcoming habitat gardens, “My passion for creating butterfly and habitat gardens developed initially because I think butterflies and songbirds are exquisitely beautiful creatures and I wanted to draw these wild things to the gardens that I was designing. Butterflies and songbirds bring a garden to life with their grace in movement and fascinating life stories. The more that I learn, the greater the need becomes apparent for sharing information about the connection between native wildflowers and the web of life that they support.”

Read more here: Meet the Team

Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Update

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We had a nice field trip on Friday night. Saw spotted sals, wood frogs and spring peepers at Stillington. Spermatophores, WF eggs and SS eggs. And some lovely leeches. Then to long and narrow for some fairy shrimp, a newt, more spotteds.

Weather looks promising for tomorrow night. If we get the rain they’re talking about then we should see some migration. So….

Field Trip
Tuesday April 15, 2014
Meet at Wallgreen’s parking lot on Main Street in Gloucester at 8:30pm.

Did I mention… the Caper Ann Vernal Pond Team needs a treasurer. Someone please volunteer for this fun and prestigious position.

Thanks, Rick

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Addendum ~ Reader barrycuda writes in the comment section, “its always great to see a piece designed by the Lovely & Talented Helen Ann Lind.”  Through the GMG search box, I found several previous posts written by Joey about Helen’s beautiful work:

Helen Anne Lind Tells The Story Of How She Created The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Logo Back in the 70’s

Two Entries for The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Poster Contest Helen Lind and Linda Cordner- The Vote Ends Tomorrow Morning At 5AM

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GMG FOB Jacqueline Bennett Submits Sweet Baby Canadian Geese Photo!

Thanks so much Jackie for sharing you welcome spring photos!

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Spring Art Show

The Magnolia Historical Society Art was a great success. Wonderful artists, food, thanks to Classic Cooks and the artists and visitors. There were over 500 visitors during the weekend. Here are a couple of photos.

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During the Art Sale at the Magnolia Historical Society last weekend, a Magnolia resident came in with an original coat hanger from the hotel. The following is photo plus a GMG post from a couple of years ago.
Memories Of The Oceanside Hotel, Magnolia MA In 1931 From George Krewson III.  My Dad purchased the Oceanside Hotel at Magnolia in 1931. I was 6 at the time. He kept it until 1946. Dad had no idea how to operate a hotel, having most previous experience in the building business. When the 1929 depression hit he was out of building and just happened to acquire the Oceanside by what he called “trading cats for dogs.” He and Mom learned quickly, and within a few years a guest suggested that they journey down to Thomasville, GA and have a look a winter resort inn there. They liked what they saw and purchased the inn. Each year for the next 11 years they thrived on the resort hotel business–the Oceanside at Magnolia in the summer, and the Three Toms Inn at Thomasville in the winter, Needless to say I cam to really love growing up in the business. Then came WW II and changes in all family’s lives.

Magnolia and the Oceanside, in particular, will always remain as a fond memory.
April 12, 2014 asomeone brought this in to the Historical Society

 

Wednesdays with Fly Amero ~ Special Guest: Fozzie Hill @ The Rhumb Line 8-11

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Wednesdays Only:
Tenderloin Tips over Salad, $10.95!

Wednesday, April 16th
Special Guest: 
FOZZIE HILL!

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It’s been a long while since we’ve had Fozzie-Solo as guest –
maybe not quite as long as this image might suggest – but
believe me, she’s still every bit as sweet and lovely.  And her
music is captivating.  Don’t you just want to give her a big
hug?  Me, too! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Tenderloin Tips over Salad, $10.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Plus – Check out Fred’s rockin’ new wine menu!
Coming soon…
John Rockwell
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Jon Butcher

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Visit: http://www.therhumbline.com/


Looking forward……to seeing you there!  🙂 ~ Fly

 

Happy 67th Birthday To the Best Mother, Ma, Grandma, G~Swag, Mammaw….Ever

PrintHappy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday to YOU! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Day 22222222222222222222 YOU!

We are who we are because of you. Thank you for being with us every step of the way…We all Love and appreciate you more then you’ll ever know !

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With all our Love,  Libby, Joey, Felicia, Barry, BJ, Amanda, Eloise, Madeline, & Coconut

 

 

 

Two Sisters Chipolte Hollandaise Irish Benefict Helllllllooooo!!!!!

Gotta Give Our Boy Craig Kimberley Props For Highlighting This Local Gem Of Breakfast.
*note the well done hash browns cooked to perfection. Too many places serve up their hash browns undercooked. May as well not serve em at all.

Pet of the Week- DAVE

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Hi!  My name is Dave and I am residing at the Cape Ann Animal Aid, located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester.  I am sweet, affectionate and loving – by the way, I am on the left; my brother on the right thinks he knows how to sing.  We are here at the shelter with our other siblings.   I can be a little shy, but one I know you like me back; I am fine.   I think I am a Retriever mix.  I am only four months old, but will be medium in size when fully grown.   Now don’t get scared – we had demodectic a skin condition that can be treated.  It is not catchy to other healthy dogs, people or cats.  We do still need some medication and we will soon be following up with the vet.   Because of our special needs, we are looking to be adopted locally so our new families can follow-up with the kind staff here at the shelter for our skin care.

If you have the time and are up to the challenge that a pup brings – and all the joy too, please stop by the Cape Ann Animal Aid soon and adopt me/us soon!

April 15th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather…

Marine Forecast ….
Gale Warning!
Wind Advisory Noon – Midnight
South -South West Winds to 55mph!
Isolated Power outages Possible.
Flood Watch in Effect 1-3″ Expected..
Tuesday S wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Tuesday Night S wind 23 to 26 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm, then Patchy fog after 11pm. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Bummed that we didn’t get to see the “Full Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse ! Next one is October 8th 2014…Hope we can view that one if weather cooperates …
Video Cast….

Hourly Forecast ….

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GloucesterCast With Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/13/14

gloucestercastsquare11 (1)GloucesterCast With Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 4/13/14

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Topics Include: Gloucester, Massachusetts, Kim Smith Designs, Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co, Gloucester HarborWalk Cleanup, Catherine Ryan, Beth Chiancola, Susan Kelly, Jessie Carini, Earth Day April 22, Gloucester Strong With Art Haven and The Hive, The Hive Screen Printing, Killer Gloucester Strong Logo, Cape Ann Trail Stewards, Send In Your Earth Day Community Activity Information So We Can Post Them, Patti Amaral, Kim Smith’s Photos Featured In Sunday Boston Globe, Samson GoMic vs The Mutumbo Mic, Portable Podcasting Equipment, Cape Ann Media Group, Carry In Carry Out vs Trash Cans On The Beach, Proper Way To Send A Press Release, Tina Ketchopolos, GMG PR Person Of The Year, Addison Gilbert Hospital, Alison The Owner Of Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co Is Going With Dreadlocks, The Origin Of FOB, “American Blogger Documentary” A Spoof or Not?,  Frances Bouchie Asks Does Anyone Do Gloucester Geneology, Cape Ann Museum, Ann Kennedy, Call In Question, Google Hangouts Just Too Wonky, Planning The Podcasts, Washington St Sidewalks Looking Good, Email Subscription Service Is Broken, Webmasters Need To Understand Just How Many People Do Not Know How To Use A Search Engine To Find A Website Even If They Know The Name Of The Web Page, People Not Understanding How To Find And Bookmark The Blog, Please Explain To People That Aren’t Getting Their Email Subscription To The Blog That They Can Go Directly at www.goodmorninggloucester.com , Katrina’s, The Rudder, The Studio Opening Date!, Madfish,Gloucester MA, 01930

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DSC02766About Our Guest:

Kim Smith Is A Regular Contributor On Good Morning Gloucester Here is Her Profile:

Currently creating documentary films about the Monarch Butterfly, Black Swallowtail Butterfly, and Gloucester’s Feast of St. Joseph. Landscape designer for the Gloucester Harbor Walk Gardens. Designer, lecturer, author, illustrator, photographer. Visit my blog for more information about my landscape and interior design firm- kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com. Good Morning Gloucester daily contributor.
Author/illustrator “Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden”

New Film: Monarch Migration Interview with Tom Emmel

Horses neigh, bugs crawl across the lens, and Monarchs flutter in the background —interview on the mountaintop and it was all beautiful! Video includes footage from my forthcoming film, Beauty on the Wing ~ Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly.

Monarch Migration Interview with Tom Emmel, filmed at the summit of the Sierra Chincua Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Angangueo, Mexico.

This was Tom’s 40th trip to Angangueo to study the Monarchs. In this interview, he provides some historical perspective from those very first trips to the remote Oyamel fir forests atop the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Mountains. We learn how scientists count millions of Monarchs. Tom discusses the state of the Monarch migration today and why it is in crisis.

Tom Emmel is the Director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Museum of Natural History of the University of Florida, Gainesville. Additional footage shot at El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Reserve and at the base of Sierra Chincua.

My Photos in the Boston Sunday Globe Magazine!

boston-globe-logo   Happy Airborn! copyCheck out JoeAnn’s article and my photos for this week’s Boston Globe Magazine! Contractually, I don’t think I can post any of the photos from the article on GMG (for a brief period of time), so here are some of the outtakes. Click on any image and it will take to the article. Rooster ©Kim Smith 2013

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