Proposed location, once a Fish Drying Farm, Bob’s Clam Shack, and NOW “The Farm”
HarvestFest is TODAY!!!: Cooking Demos, Live Music, Local Food & Contra Dancing!!!
Don’t miss Rockport’s HarvestFest THIS Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 6pm. The fun includes dancing and a bit of Ipswich Ale, among other delights. This post would be a million words long (really!) if I included everything going on, so for the details check out the website: www.rockportartfestivals.com/harvestfest/schedule-of-events In the meantime, here are just a few highlights:
- Rockport Music is sponsoring a Make Your Own Instrument Workshop for children at 10am (first come, first served)
- Cape Ann Animal Aid is sponsoring a Dog Parade at 11:30, with lots of fun prizes to be awarded!
- Bearskin Neck Leathers is sponsoring the Buddy Walker Band, a polka band founded 65 years ago with performances at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm in front of the shop.
- The MIT Juggling Club is joining the fun with performances throughout the afternoon.
- The HarvestFest Contra Dance, sponsored by the Cape Ann Contra Dance group, will host an outdoor dance in Dock Square, complete with live musicians and a caller. Did you ever think there would be dancing in the streets in Rockport?
The Annual Scarecrow Chase Costume Parade for children begins at 3pm. Lots o’ fun & a treat for children are in store.- Don’t forget the all-day food & drink under the big tent on T Wharf. Ipswich Ale, Twin Lights and an awesome roster of vendors will be on hand.
- Cooking demos will take place throughout the day, culminating in the famous Seafood Throwdown at 2:30, sponsored by the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance.
- Finally, close out the festival by sending off the public art installation that has been on Lumber Wharf all summer (due to be disassembled the day after HarvestFest). Head over to Lumber Wharf at 6:15 to join us to say farewell to this very cool piece of public art.
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New Film: Love Letters to Gloucester ~ Summertime 2013
Love Letters to Gloucester ~ Summer 2013 is a ten minute film compiled from butterfly films in progress and scenes from short films created for my community during the summer of 2013.
Special thanks to the Ciaramitaro Family and my Good Morning Gloucester friends and family.
Stay until after all credits roll to see a preview of films yet to come!
Cast In Order of Appearance:
Good Harbor Beach Surfers, Pat Ciaramitaro, Dante Holding, Amanda Mohan, Vanessa Linquata, Greasy Pole Walkers, Nicky Avelis, Sleepy Pallazolla Family, Crazy Hat Ladies Robyn & Amy Clayton, Alicia Cox, Chris DeWolfe, Joey Ciaramitaro, Bex Borden, Toby Pett, Ed Collard, Melissa Cox, Craig Kimberley, Brian M. O’Connor, Captain Heath Ellis, Captain Tom Ellis, Donna Ardizonni, Cathy Kelley, Lillian LoGrasso, Rick Doucette, Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan, Barry Mohan, Hannah Kimberley, Ron Gilson, Joan Gilson, BJ Mohan, Eloise Ciaramitaro, Madeline Ciaramitaro, Kathy Ryan, Bob Ryan
Creatures in Order of Appearance:
Great Blue Heron
Good Harbor Beach Harbor Seal
Mama Kildeer Searching for Baby Kildeer
Pair of Whimbrels
Shivering Monarch Butterfly Found at Daybreak
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Llama
Donkeys Zack & Abe
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Luna Moth
Green Darner Dragonfly Migration
Eastern Point Light House Monarch
Links to Summer 2013 Film Projects:
Beauty on the Wing ~ Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly
Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Walking for Loved Ones ~ Sunday Greasy Pole Winner Nicky Avelis
Parade of Sails ~ Schooner Festival 2013
The Good Harbor Beach Seal PSA
Gifts of Gold Red Carpet Interviews
Good Harbor Beach Sunrise ft. the Great Blue Heron
Sunset Sail Aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
Happy Horribles
A Luna Moth Takes Flight
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Community Stuff 10/18/13
Hi Joey,
I hope all is well and you can enjoy this beautiful Fall on Cape Ann. I was wondering if you could post our invitation for our belle+me fall Show to be held on October 24, 2013 at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center. As you might know, created by 2 Cape Ann locals, Lisa LeVasseur and myself, belle+me is a French-inspired line of cool scarves and cooler jewelry. The handmade pendants are one of a kind and we use “repurposed” metal, beads and fabric when possible. This is a prefect gift- early Christmas gift, perhaps! And we have a collection of Junior Scarves….might be great for your girls!
I hope to see you,
anne
Anne Malvaux www.belleandmedesigns.com
All Gloucester High School Juniors are invited to join the College Success Program for help with SAT prep, resume building, the college search and application processes, career exploration, and more! All meetings are free and will be held Tuesdays from 2:30-5:30 in room 2306 (the computer lab behind the library). Students will continue to be accepted until all spots are filled. We are also looking for volunteer tutors for the SAT’s and all academic subjects. Contact Betty at ehaggerty@salemcyberspace.org (978)740-6667 x105.
Hi Joey C.
Just wanted to share with GMG readers that we’re having a Fall Sale –
20% OFF All Tablecloths and Accessories thru Sunday, Oct. 20th. We’re
also having a party during this Saturday’s Harvest Fest! Stop in and
say hi and enjoy some snacks and cider.
Thanks!
Dawn @ La Provence
4 Main Street
Rockport, Ma 01966
978.546.5868
www.laprov.com
Free Ship Model show this weekend.
Len Burgess submits-
This weekend don’t miss the big free SHIP MODEL SHOW. Over 150 models –It’s the largest ship model show in New England.
Excellent first class models, including some from the Constitution Ship Model Guild in Boston.
Being held at the Torigian Community Life Center, 79 Central St, Peabody, MA 01960. The show runs from 9am to 3pm, both Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19th and 20th.
-Len
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O’Maley Innovation Middle School – New Pledge
O’Maley Innovative Middle School SAILS on with Pledge!
Oct. 1, the entire O’Maley community gathered in the auditorium for our first SAILS assembly of the school year. Rick Doucette, YMCA Executive Director and SAILS Community member volunteer, acted as Master of Ceremonies. Rick had the honor of revealing to all gathered the O’Maley pledge and led us all in the Pledges’ first public reading. Principal Deb Lucey was the first to sign and Rick followed as our first community member. After the assembly students returned to homerooms where each classroom has a poster of the pledge. Students were then asked to sign on!
The O’Maley community is now engaged with sharing the pledge with others and inviting them to sign on in support. On Oct. 9, while visiting our school Dr. Safier enthusiastically added his signature to our pledge while a group of 6th graders looked on with pride.
Last Spring, as part of the O’Maley School’s SAILS initiative, the whole school participated in an all school writing prompt. The prompt asked students to take a look at examples of pledges and then discuss what it means to make a pledge and commit yourself to it. Next the students were asked to make a list of what they think should be included in an O’Maley pledge.
The responses from the writing prompt were then given to a group of student editors, made up from volunteers from each grade, who then took on the task of narrowing down the broad categories and reworking these down to a manageable number reflecting values expressed by students that they would like to see in a pledge.
The final Pledge draft was presented and accepted. The beauty of the Pledge as written by the student editors needed no further work. The pledge speaks to all and ask of each what is theirs to give.
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Son and Husband Declare “World’s Best Meatloaf”
What is it about meatloaf that makes men go crazy?? I can take it or leave it, but as soon as the weather turns cooler, my husband clamors for meatloaf. I usually make my aunt’s recipe, but thought this time I’d make something that was a little more enjoyable to me, too. After just one bite, both husband and son declared it was the best meatloaf they had ever had. Try this recipe and tell me what you think, or better yet, if you have what you think is the world’s best meatloaf recipe, please submit!
Freestylin,’ or Everything But the Kitchen Sink, Meatloaf
Preheat oven to 350.
1 lb ground veal
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
Virgilio’s breadcrumbs, approximately ½ cup
1-2 eggs, whisked
½ 16 oz. can pureed best tomatoes, approximately
2 medium onions or 1 large onion, diced
Worcestershire sauce, several dashes
Hot sauce, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, thyme, and rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
Glaze: roughly 1 large dollop of Dijon style mustard, ½ – ¾ C ketchup, several Tbs. balsamic vinegar, ½ – ¾ C brown sugar, s & p to taste.
Bacon, not too thinly cut
In a large bowl, thoroughly squish together all ingredients except the glaze ingredients and the bacon. Pat into loaf shape. Combine glaze ingredients and spread generously over loaf . Cover with bacon slices. Bake for approximately 1 hour.
I served the meatloaf with chubby slices of portabella mushrooms sautéed in butter and olive oil, with a splash of red wine at the end, sugar snap peas quickly blanched, and creamy mashed potatoes.
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1913 or 2013?
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Fall reflections at Buswell Pond, Gloucester MA
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Ocean Alliance and Jane Goodall
Ocean Alliance President and founder Roger Payne is teaming up with none other than Jane Goodall for a very special meeting to raise awareness about the state of the environment. Roger will be hosting Jane at our Whale Camp in Argentina, and you can watch their meeting live online at www.whale.org/livestream on Sunday October 27th at 3 pm Gloucester time. Join us in witnessing this historic meeting!
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One Of My Biggest Travel Pet Peeves – “Why Can’t You Use SmartPhones on Planes?
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What do you get when you mix Mardi Gras & Halloween?
Mardi-Gras-O-Ween with Henri Smith New Orleans Friends & Flavours at Cape Ann Brewery on Halloween night — that’s exactly 2 weeks from tonight (Thursday) at 8pm.
This will be fun blending of two great traditions. A good time is guaranteed for all. Costumes are more than welcome.
Plus it’s a great way to get you psyched for Henri’s special Christmas concert at the fully restored, historic Larcom Theatre in Beverly on December 14. Now, remember, as Fly Amero said (in this post) Beverly is NOT “up the line” it’s “virtually next-door … right down the street from us”. Best of all, the Larcom is a gorgeous theatre with perfect sound. The best seats are going fast, so get tickets here.
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Found on the Hard Drive Plein Air Painting 2007
Found on the Hard Drive Plein Air Painting 2007
Randy from Florida put out a call on the message board “Wetcanvas” back in 2007 to find someone to paint with in New England. His Daughter was invited to take a class at Harvard so he would have some time on his hands to paint.
I invited him to Gloucester to go painting. We ended up at Loblolly Cove in Rockport. We had a good time painting the area. Randy painted some Houses on his right and I painted Straitsmouth Island when a red lobster boat came just in time to be part of my painting.
I sold my painting at EJ’s Gallery a couple of years ago.
I love painting outside but I try to find a place where there’s low people traffic. I’m a little shy when it comes to painting outside. We had a great day and the Rockport Police only charged me $25.00 to park. 🙂
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Former GHS Standout Still doing his thing at Curry College running for two TD’s in game against Coast Guard Academy
Jordan Shairs has a very good day at Curry College running and blocking and scoring twice…once on 59 yard run.
Jordan named athlete of the week at Curry Collge.
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Doug Brendel Represents! in Minsk
Greetings, Joey, from #8 Karl Marx Street in Minsk, Belarus, former USSR! The top-floor corner apartment is ours. Come see us! 🙂 I’ll be here for a week and a half with our “NewThing.net” ministry, now the biggest humanitarian operation in the country. FOBs can follow our adventures thru our photo reports — free signup at http://www.NewThing.net. Dasvidanya, baby!
Doug Brendel
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Keokuk, Iowa? We have a Long Reach
From her website: “Nicole, who was born without a left forearm, says that she was overwhelmed at first by the outpouring of national and international attention she received after being crowned Miss Iowa.”
“I’m not interested in starting a revolution just for those who look physically different, I want to hear the stories of those of you who have felt different, who have overcome a hard challenge in your lives. I want this to be a campaign of empowerment, inspiration and celebration. I want this to be a place where you can see and be seen.” missiowa.com
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LOVE AND KINDNESS PREVAILS
LOVE AND KINDNESS PREVAILS
Last week, our little school received a huge gift from St. Ann School – a computer lab and curriculum materials worth several times more than our annual budget for equipment and supplies. At a time when one group of families, teachers, and school/parish leaders are feeling hurt, disappointed and sad, they lifted the hearts and hopes of another group. On the surface, some might wonder why, but underneath, what else would be expected of an organization that served its community for over 100 years helping others and spreading love throughout the city. The children and their families, teachers, and staff of Eastern Point Day School, formerly St. Mel Independent School, thank the people of St. Ann School and the Holy Family Parish for your kindness and generosity. Without friends like you, we would not survive and continue providing an educational option on Cape Ann.
Sincerely,
Bob Teel, Head of School
Eastern Point Day School
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Community Photos 10/17/13
Hi Joey, I was out on the Lannon Sunday afternoon –here’s the Carol Ann on the way in, Ardelle returning to port and Heath and Tom Ellis
one day away from the last sail of the season. –Len Burgess Photo
Al Bezanson Submits-
‘Tis the season – for cider donuts!
For a perfect mug up ____ donuts like my grandmother made
Michelle Polito Submits-
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Community Stuff 10/17/13
BankGloucester Gives a Combined $15,000 to Community Organizations
Patrick Thorpe, President and CEO of BankGloucester, presented checks to the fifteen winners of the bank’s sixth annual “Banking for the Community” program during a reception at the bank on October 8th, 2013. A combined total of $15,000 was given away to the community organizations that were chosen with over 9,000 votes cast by the public. BankGloucester would like to thank the members of the community whose votes determined how the funds were distributed.
The organization receiving the most votes was Rose Baker Senior Center who received a check for $5,000. Open Door Food Pantry finished second and received $3,000. Faith Christian School received the third highest number of votes, they were a write in, received a check for $1,000. The following twelve organizations received $500 each: Cape Ann Animal Aid, Cape Ann YMCA, Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, Compass Youth Program, Wellspring House, Beeman Elementary School PTO, Gloucester Education Foundation, Sawyer Free Library, and (HAWC) Healing Abuse/Working for a Change, Gloucester Maritime Museum, Action, Inc., and St. Vincent de Paul of Holy Family Parish.
Serving Gloucester and its neighboring communities for over 125 years, BankGloucester strives for excellence in its duties as a financial institution and in its support of local non-profit organizations and community causes. This program is one of the many ways the bank gives back to the community.
SALEM CYBERSPACE IS AWARDED GRANTS TO EXPAND IN GLOUCESTER
College Success Programs To Open At Gloucester High School
Salem CyberSpace will be expanding its College Success Program to high school youth at Gloucester High School. Twenty high school juniors will be accepted into this program on a first-come, first-serve basis and will join 40 high school youth from Salem and 20 from Peabody, as they work individually and in groups with trained counselors to explore careers and colleges, prepare for their college entrance exams and complete applications for college, financial aid and scholarships. Once in college, students and their parents will continue to receive advisory services through college graduation.
The entire program from the end of their 10th grade year (which is when we recruit students for our program) through college graduation is FREE for students on free or reduced lunch.
The first meeting for Gloucester students will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 2:30 pm at Gloucester High School in Room 2306 (computer lab). Students will continue to be accepted into the program beyond this date until all the remaining spaces have been filled. Students may sign up through their guidance counselors or call Salem CyberSpace at 978-740-6667 x 105
The College Success Program provides low-income students and their parents with free, high-quality integrative educational and advisory services for college preparation, college admission, college success, and career exploration. With the addition of Gloucester and Peabody, Salem CyberSpace will serve 120 students.
The expansion to Gloucester is being funded by the Department of Higher Education under a pilot grant which will allow Salem CyberSpace to replicate its successful programs which have been running in Salem since 2009. In addition, Applied Materials which is headquartered in Gloucester has provided the College Success Program with a matching grant to support the programs at Gloucester High School.
“We welcome the staff at Salem CyberSpace to Gloucester High School who will work with our guidance counselors to provide intensive group and one-on-one college and career advisory services to students and their parents. This free program will be particularly invaluable to students who will be the first in their family to go to college,” said Dr. Richard Safier, Superintendent of Schools.
“As a parent it is scary thinking about how you can afford to send your child to college and how you go about searching out all the resources available. With this program I feel we will have a great advantage in helping Spencer feel comfortable with the otherwise overwhelming feeling of the college preparation process,” said Lori Taft, parent of a Gloucester student.
Since 2009, the College Success Program at Salem CyberSpace has served 85 youth in Salem, 100% of whom have graduated high school and gone on to college. Of the 45 students who have gone to college, 87% are still in college or have graduated. “We have been very successful in getting our high school students and our North Shore Community College transfer students full scholarships to both public and private universities including Salem State University, Boston University, Northeastern, and University of Pennsylvania, among others,” said Jesenia Tejada-Pérez, Coordinator of the College Success Program.
“We are very excited to be in Gloucester. Mayor Kirk and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Safier, have been extremely supportive and we look forward to working with the guidance staff, school administrators, and families in both communities as we gear up our programs,” said Linda Saris, Director of Salem CyberSpace.
Salem CyberSpace is also looking for volunteers to help tutor our students in preparation for their college placement tests (SAT Math & English). In addition, local businesses who are interested in assisting students in their career exploration by providing job shadowing opportunities, informational interviews, community service or internships should contact Jesenia Tejada-Pérez at 978-740-6667 x 104.
About Salem CyberSpace and North Shore Community Action Programs
Salem CyberSpace (www.salemcyberspace.org), at 209R Essex Street in Salem, has been running since April 2002 and is a program of North Shore Community Action Programs (www.nscap.org). Our mission is to expand educational and career opportunities for low-income youth. NSCAP is the anti-poverty nonprofit serving Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Danvers, and surrounding communities with a mission to help low-income people become economically self-sufficient.
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Da Cave!
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Eastern Point Lit House Update and Reminder About this Sunday’s Writer’s Club @ Duckworth’s
Thank you note to GMG from Chris Anderson, Founder and Editor of Eastern Point Lit House ~
Thank you for helping to get the word out about our first Second Sunday reading and open mic at The Hive! We really appreciate all GMG does for the community. The Second Sunday event was fantastic, with visiting writer Elizabeth Hilts blowing everyone away with her incredible work. I’ve attached a few pics of the fun. Hope to see some folks out at the book club @ Duckworth’s this coming Sunday. Onward!
Thank you Chris. It is always a joy to post for Eastern Point Lit House, especially as you and Jenn without fail take the time to thank us!
The Writer’s Book Club @ Duckworth’s Bistrot
Great food, fine wine, and in-depth discussion about the books we love.
Eastern Point Lit House Fall Book Club Calendar
October 20: Tim Horvath leads a disscusion of Subtle Bodies by Norman Rush.
November 17: Ken Duckworth leads a discussion of The Book by Alan Watts.
About our Visiting Writers:
Tim Horvath is the author of Understories, (Bellevue Literary Press) and Circulation (sunnyoutside). His stories have appeared in journals such as Conjunctions, Fiction, The Normal School, and elsewhere. His story “The Understory” was selected by Bill Henderson, founder and president of the Pushcart Press, as the winner of the Raymond Carver Short Story Award. He teaches creative writing in the BFA and low-residency MFA programs at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, and has previously worked as a counselor in a psychiatric hospital, primarily with adolescents and children and young adults with autism. He received his MFA from the University of New Hampshire, where he won the Thomas Williams Prize. He is the recipient of a Yaddo Fellowship, occasionally blogs for BIG OTHER, and is an assistant prose editor for Camera Obscura.
Ken Duckworth is the award-winning executive chef of Duckworth’s Bistro, where he focuses on local, seasonal ingredients that supports local industry. Following his passion for all things food, he honed his culinary skills at Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa and The Cloister in Georgia. He has been our gracious host for this series and we are so pleased to have him leading our last discussion of the year.
Good Morning Gloucester 