Celebrating 300 Years At The First Congregational Church of Hamilton

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good morning, Joey.

I’m wondering if it would be possible for you to post this on GMG sometime this week? We’d love to have a great turn-out next Saturday (this is the first of three period concerts to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the First Congregational Church of Hamilton), and it’s not very often that the Handel and Haydn Society comes to the North Shore. And not only are they coming to our “neck of the woods,” but seats are only $15!

Thanks so much,

Patricia

Dear friends, 

You DO NOT want to miss the opportunity to see a select ensemble from the internationally known Handel and Haydn Society performing right here in Hamilton in the First Congregational Church sanctuary on Saturday, January 25, at 7:00 p.m.

Highlights of this concert, which is part of our year-long 300th celebration, will include a harpsichordist and many classic eighteenth-century selections.

Information and tickets for this and other upcoming concerts are available online at www.fcchamilton.org.
Please feel free to forward this e-mail to your friends and neighbors.

6th Annual Cape Ann Art Haven Buoy Auction & Family Fun Night January 24th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Looking for a fun event the whole family can enjoy? Come to the 6th Annual Cape Ann Art Haven Buoy Auction and Family FUN Night on January 24th from 5:00 – 8:00pm. There will be art activities, live music, open buffet, silent auction of our amazing artist buoys and much more!

$20 Family | $10 Adult | $5 student. [@ DOOR: $25 Family | $20 Adult | $10 student]

BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE or through your local parent representative:

West Parish: Stephanie Pallazola

East Gloucester Elementary: Muffy White or Aria McElhenny

Beeman: Jennifer Sanfilippo

Veterans: Melissa Francis or Jenn Fernandez

Plum Cove: Kristen Virgilio

Eastern Point Day School: Traci Corbett or Muffy Lake

St. Johns: Mary Terelak

Rebecca Borden

President & interim Executive Director

Check Out Bobby Viau’s Buoy- Speaks to me for some reason Smile

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Bad Ass!

Also Check Out Bex Borden’s-

Bex wrote-

Here is the buoy I made. Labor of love, baby. You can plug in the lights. I made 98 traps and 80 mini buoys. It’s ridiculous

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It’s time to skate at Gloucester’s Talbot Rink. Come enjoy Gloucester’s newly refurbished rink!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

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Hey Joey,

It’s time to skate at Gloucester’s Talbot Rink.  Come enjoy Gloucester’s newly refurbished rink!

The Cape Ann Skating Club is taking registrations for group lessons for hockey & figure skaters (boys & girls 4-11, teens 12 & up, Tiny Tots 2 1/2 & up, & adult classes), private lessons, birthday parties or any type of group skating parties.

Classes are filling fast!  Download registration form at http://www.cafsc.org and get your new skater off to a great start with professional skating coaches recognized by USA Hockey & US Figure Skating Associations.  Ongoing registration.  Prorate for late start in any ongoing sessions.

Talbot Rink, O’Maley School in Gloucester:

Group lessons for beginners-advanced skaters, children & adult classes offered

Saturdays 1 pm & Tuesdays 6 pm 

Birthday Parties or Family/Brownie-Girl Scout Troupe etc. Parties available at Sat. 1 pm

More ice-times are available for private or semi-private lessons for hockey and figure skating skills from beginner to advanced to get their skating edge!

For more information visit our website at http://www.cafsc.org or call 978-546-2290.

For more information regarding Cape Ann Skating please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/CapeAnnSkatingClub

website: http://cafsc.org/

Kathleen Erickson Writes About Savour’s Super Healthy VB6 Program

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

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I am writing from San Francisco, where it is sunny and 72 degrees! I have been searching out some wonderful eating spots that focus on fresh, healthy, and often, vegan or vegetarian dishes. I took all of these photos with my phone, and they are all vegan (no meat, no dairy) and delicious! It is my husband’s birthday today and we are going to Greens, a gourmet vegetarian and vegan restaurant with a view of the Golden Gate bridge, for dinner.

This inspired me to finalize the options for our “Vegan Before 6” prepared foods and fitness program we plan to launch next week.

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Many of you have expressed an interest in participating in our exciting VB6 program to lose weight and/or get healthy in 2014. I have enjoyed hearing from you and have worked to make the program accessible to anyone who wants to be a part of it.  I have written a full week of sample menus so you can get an idea of the spectacular food you will be eating, which even includes wine and dessert on the weekends! Just click the link below.

VB6 Week of Sample Menus

So – here are 4 options that should work for everyone:
1)12 week program, 7 days a week, 20 meals and snacks – $299.00
(This will get you the best results)
2)12 week program, 5 days a week, 15 meals and snacks – $229.00
3) Dinner only, 6 days a week, with bottle of wine – $189.00
4) Interrupted Program for Travelers
Some people need to take a break for travel.  You pay for the weeks you participate.
The program requires that you  pay the first two weeks up front.  We will charge your credit card each week thereafter.  Pay the whole program up front and save 10%.  (Please note that because these are prepared meals, the state requires us to charge tax, which is not included in the price).

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  Obviously, we cannot guarantee results, especially since all participants who follow the program will have access to other foods outside the program.  BUT – we are here to give you the highest quality food that supports radiant heath, exercise suggestions, a stress-management program, cooking instruction, and support.
We have worked very hard to put something together that will make you the best you can be in 2014.  I hope several of you that have been “on the fence” will find an option that will work for you.  I know of no program  anything like this.  We will offer it once a year – so sign up now!
I will be back in Gloucester to sign you all up on Friday, January 17., but you can call John at Savour anytime.  We will have a simple contract to sign that tells us which option you will be following and allows us to charge your credit card to “pay as  you go” according to your instruction.  We need at least 8 people to make a go of it and will take at least 12 full participants with a few doing a modified program, according to their individual needs.  We need to know ASAP – we have a lot of shopping and cooking to do!

AERODREAMS – The Sculpture of Brad Story VIDEO

Posted on by Marty Luster

Brad Story of Essex, Ma. is a sculptor who focuses on the theme of flight. I recently visited with Brad and his wife Beth at his studio on the Essex  marsh. I hope you are as intrigued and impressed by his work as I am.

For more information visit http://www.bradstory.com

Sista’s Helpful Tip

Posted on by Sista Felicia

PrintJanuary is a perfect month to reorganize the house after the holiday season. Do you or someone you know keep a supply of plastic grocery bags on hand to reuse at a later date? Are they stuffed in a draw, closet or fabric bag dispenser hanging from a doorknob, annoyingly in the way every time you open or close the door? 

Thought I’d share a helpful tip for storing used “plastic grocery bags”  that I adopted from the internet several years ago.  It is clean, convenient, and compact.  Perfect  for any home, office or car!

Supplies Needed

1 empty plastic wipes container

several plastic grocery bag

Step-by-Step

1 collect plastic bags after shopping

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2 remove lid top from wipes container

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3 crumble and stuff each plastic bag into container; feed end of last bag through lid top opening; secure lid top back onto container

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4 store container in convenient location; use and restock  bags as needed

 

 

Lobster Trap Tree

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

The best Lobster Trap Tree is down for another year. Great exercise, fun, and a great sense of community spirit. Please do not forget the 6th Annual Buoy Auction and Family Fun Night on January 24, 2014 at Cruiseport Gloucester from 5PM-8PM. For more information please email info@arthaven.org.

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Rambling Endicott, Cordage, Social Media, The Hook

Posted on by paultmorrison

(Click video and read my four minute post.)

Every time I drive past the Endicott exit on Route 128 on the way to Cape Ann this song by Kid Creole and the Coconuts runs through my brain. So much so that most times I have to annoy passengers (even Stella) by singing the chorus badly.  But now, a new twist. On Friday, I turn off on Endicott and go to West Marine. Why? Because they send me an email on Thursday telling me what is for sale. Last week, 50% off boat hooks! This week, 40% off cordage!

The Point: If I had a shop on Cape Ann that wanted to pull me in every week and lighten my wallet, send me an email! Or Refresh your Facebook Page with a Special every week. If it’s a good special people will “Like” your page. If Three Lanterns had a special, “Fishing Lures 30% off this Saturday only!” I would be there. If it’s a special on Rubber Ducks, I’ll post it here!

The Pointless: I bet that if you listened to that whole song, it’s less than four minutes long, you would sing along with Kid Creole too as you drove onto the Cape. It never fails to put me into a Tragabigzanda state of mind.

I’ll never be, I’ll never be, Endicott! Drives Sue and the dog crazy. LYRICS HERE! There will be a test.

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A post without a duck? Not a chance. Here is a slightly over exposed rubber duck waiting for sunrise.

VIDEO PREVIEW: Cape Ann Winter Solstice Concert on Cape Ann TV Sat & Sun @ 8PM

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Cape Ann TV’s Jim Capillo has edited the historic Cape Ann Winter Solstice Concert on Dec 21, 2013 at the Gloucester’s Meetinghouse into a 2 hour special that will premiere on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 this Saturday and Sunday (Jan 18 & 19) at 8PM.  Jim organized a 3 camera shoot using his wicked cool crane and film crew Roger Ward and Tina Greel from Local Music Seen.  The result is a gorgeous production that you truly don’t want to miss.

Chris Stovall Brown to play the Blues Party tonight @ The Rhumb Line 8-11

Posted on by Joanne

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Thank god Chris “Stovall” Brown is coming in this Thursday nite: it’s been a while since I had to deflect a whole boatload of  invective, innuendo and out the other. Chris, besides being a fabulous guitarist ,uvula-waggler, and eidetic librarian  of all things recordable, is simply a joy to work with. Plus, he makes me laugh. You may wet your pants watching this guy sing  whilst playing his axe with his dentures. I’m always amazed. Eardrum duties by  our fallow-headed buddy, Mr. Steevee Chaggaris. I’m on base.We’re keeping this a trio so that we can flood the stage next week with the likes of the Good Old Salty Jazz Band. Sex after menopause? I can’t remember….

 

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http://users.rcn.com/drhepcat/CHRIS_WEBSITE/Home.html

THE RHUMB LINE BAR & RESTAURANT
40 Railroad Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

phone: 978-283-9732

Chickity Check It! A Simple Strategy for Writing Your First Series of Blog Posts From Gloucester Guy Ryan Pinkham

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

http://blogs.constantcontact.com/product-blogs/social-media-marketing/start-blog/

Ryan just nails this.

Life Saving Commendation

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

All,

On 1-3-14 R-1 (LoCoco and Severance) and E-1 (Harvey, Trupiano, Wonson D, Wonson B.) all responded to a cardiac arrest with by-stander CPR in progress.  The gentleman was successfully resuscitated and subsequently went home with his faculties intact.  This crew was given a great opportunity to make a difference and they did.  Their outstanding resuscitation efforts resulted in a life saved and I want to commend them for a job well done.   The GFD is making regular CPR saves above the traditional averages and the credit for this extends to the community for calling 911 and performing CPR until our arrival and for the dedication to excellence demonstrated by our personnel.

I want to thank these personnel and they will be provided with a written Life Saving Commendation.

Best regards,

Eric Smith

Fire Chief

City of Gloucester Fire Department

Project Uplift

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey!

It was another great season for Project Uplift, and I’ve attached our final press thanking everyone who made it possible. Please share! I also attached a photo from a video spot shot by Cape Ann TV.

Thanks as always,

~ Jessica

January Newsletter from Art Haven + The Hive

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

$40/month/1 class
$60/month/2 classes
REGISTER ONLINE
CLAYWORKS: M & W

Gr 1-4
3:30 -5:00
Gr 5-8
5:30 – 7:00

DRAWING: Tues

Gr 1 – 4
3:30 – 5:00
Gr 5-8
5:30 -7:00

PAINTING: Thurs

Gr 1 – 4
3:30 – 5:00
Gr 5-8
5:30 -7:00

6th Annual Buoy Auction & Family Fun Night
January 24th from 5:00-8:00p at Gloucester Cruiseport

Looking for an event the whole family can enjoy? Come on out to our 6th Annual Buoy Auction and Family FUN Night. There is free food, engaging art activities, silent auction of our amazing Artist Buoys and the live auction of kids’ painted buoys.

BUY YOUR AUCTION TICKETS ONLINE

Family $20.00
Adult $10.00
Student $5.00

BUY ONLINE NOW
AT THE DOOR:
Family $25.00
Adult $15.00
Student $10.00

ILLUSTRATOR

Mon, Jan 20 – Feb 24
PHOTOSHOP
Tues, Jan 21 – Feb 25
POTTERY 1
Wed, Jan 22-Feb 26
POTTERY 2
Thurs, Jan 23-Feb 27
SCULPTURE
Fri, Jan 31 – Mar 7
SIGN UP ONLINE

Bear Pooh!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

American Black Bear Pooh ©Kim Smith 2014 copyI love it when friends and readers ask what bird or butterfly (and moth and caterpillar), and am only too happy to help them learn more about the creature they have found. Very funny though is the wide range of nature-related questions that I am asked. At a job site recently, the crew could not wait to show me the above humungous pile of pooh. Should I be flattered or dismayed?

Three times as large as the largest Great Dane pooh that you could possibly imagine, and not the right consistency for dog poop, it didn’t take much searching to determine that it was Black Bear pooh. We double checked with our friend Richard from the Department of Conservation and Recreation and sure enough, it was confirmed to be bear pooh.

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As an alternative to what was suggested by the MSPCA in their “co-existing with coyotes literature,” which is that kids be kept indoors and that we keep donkeys and llamas as coyote deterrents, we instead perhaps should repopulate Cape Ann with bears. After all, bears were here before the earliest European settlers (think Bearskin Neck).

JUST KIDDING!

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Willowdale is located within the Bradley Palmer State Park, which borders the towns of Ipswich, Topsfield, and Hamilton, which border the towns of Essex and Manchester. Has anyone in recent history spotted a Black Bear on Cape Ann?

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Excellent link provided by GMG reader artbev on Animal Scat Notes. Thank you artbev!

American Black Bear Images courtesy google image search.