Community Stuff 6/20/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
MS Plane Pull event

Dear Joey,

Each year a group from Cape Ann participate in the Plane Pull at Portland International Jetport, with Federal Express, to raise money for the National MS Society.

There are a great number of people on Cape Ann afflicted with horrible disease, and each year Frank Rich organizes this group of people to pull the enormous 757 across the runway of the Jetport!  This year, our group, Team Forza Azzurri, needs to raise more money for the event.

Please post the attached poster on GoodMorningGloucester? You have a wonderful readership and I know it is the best way to reach the greatest number of people!

Thanks again for everything you do for our community!

Gloria Parsons

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Remember a Couple Weeks Back When Chandler Evans From BuzzFeed Out In LA Came Down the Dock?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

20 Reasons Why Massachusetts Is Wicked Awesome Shot By Chandler Evans For BuzzFeed

Featuring many different scenes from Gloucester and Cape Ann. How many different locations can you identify?

Rate the video 1 star if you hated it and 5 stars if you loved it by clicking the title of this post and clicking on the stars below to submit your ranking.

Chandler Evans From BuzzFeed Swings By The Dock To Do A Segment

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Joey C

Check out his work www.buzzfeed.com/vayabobo

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Guard Dog of the Prize for the Schooner Race

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Two bottles of Special Spirits are attached to buoys at the midway point of the race.

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Pomatomus saltatrix: Won’t be long now!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Adam Bolonsky submits-

They’re in thick down on the Cape and headed up this way.  Meanwhile, they’re $7.99 a pound down at the supermarket. 

BTW, if you say they’re "oily", that means you’ve never tasted one!

Call them what you like:

γοφάρι (gofari) or  λουφάρι (loufari) in modern Greek

"lufer" in Turkish


or луфарь/lufar in Russian

because these guys live and feed worldwide.

If you had one bite you, you can call them snappers or choppers.

Or just call them what they are:

BLUEFISH!!!!!

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Thank you to the Coast Guard

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

The Change of Command Ceremony is a time-honored naval tradition without an equivalent counterpart in any other service. Custom has established that this ceremony be formal and dignified-designed to strengthen the respect for authority which is vital to any military organization. Parading All Hands at Quarters and public reading of official orders stem from those days when movement of mail and persons was a very slow process. The procedure was designed to ensure that only duly authorized officers held command and that all aboard were aware of an order’s authenticity. The heart of the ceremony is the formal reading of official orders by the relieving officer and the officer being relieved. The Change of Command transfers total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. The simple ceremony, passing authority and responsibility, reflects the dedication of free men and women serving their nation proudly.

Captain John C.O’Connor III, Ed.D. Commander, Sector Boston, MA
Lieutenant Christjan C. Gaudio,        Commanding Officer, USCGC Grand Isle. His next assignment he is going to Saudi Arabia for a year.
Lieutenant Nolan J. Cuevas, Prospective Commanding Officer, USCGC Grand Isle

The Grand Isle is 110 feet and was built in Lockport, LA and was officially commissioned on 19 April 1991 in Gloucester, MA

On a personal note, I was very impressed with this ceremony and the dignity of our Coast Guard.

after presenting colors Coast Guard First Lieutenant Thomas Pease Gaudio and family Gaudio, O'Connor, Cuevas June 18, 2013 014 Mayor Kirk USCGC Grand Isle

Coywolf Stalking Me

Posted on by God's Morning

coywolf on Eastern Point

The other morning I went for a walk out Eastern Point.  I had my awesome new/used camera that Paul Frontiero gave me and decided to walk around Niles Pond and see if the turtles were basking on the rocks.  As I rounded the corner on Niles Pond Road, there in the middle of the road stood a coywolf.  We stared at each other for a few seconds and I slowly started to raise my camera, at which point he bolted into the woods.  I started to follow but then thought better of it and headed back to Eastern Point Road, looking over my shoulder every now and then to make sure he wasn’t following me.  I walked a little further up Eastern Point and decided to go up Fort Hill Road, which I’d never walked before.  As I started up, there again was the coywolf staring at me.  This time he was further away so I raised my camera, zoomed in on him and quickly grabbed a shot before he disappeared again.  Zoomed too much and too fast, so a little blurry.

I think he probably thought I was stalking him as much as I thought he was stalking me.  First I’ve seen one, so it was exciting, but a little unnerving.

E.J. Lefavour

New Butterfly Garden for the Children’s Campus at Philips Andover

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

SHED Children's Campus chicks © Kim Smith 2013Native Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) for the Hummingbirds

This week I, along with a wonderful group of volunteers, am installing the new butterfly and hummingbird garden that I designed for the Children’s Campus at Philips Academy Andover. We also got lots of help with planting from children and chickens. Chickens in the garden are lots of fun for the kids and I especially love them for the always excellent chicken poop fertilizer provided. The chicks were running freely around the new garden however, we were all watching out for them because the hungry mama hawk hovering in a neighboring tree was also very interested in the chickens.

SHED Children's Campus chickens and kids ©Kim Smith 2013

Linda Shottes-Bouchard, the director of the children’s program, and I met this past spring at one of the lectures I gave in Andover. Linda is a true dynamo and wonderfully hands-on director–she practically hired me on the spot, and then organized the planting to coincide with this particular week, when 100 volunteers from Liberty Mutual are arriving throughout the week to lend a hand with campus improvements. More from the new gardens, including a Fairy Garden, coming soon!

SHED Children's Campus kids & chickens ©Kim Smith 2013

Cape Ann TV Annual Special tonight 10:30 on Channel 12

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Last month we told you about Cape Ann TV’s Annual Meeting, which they filmed and it airs as a special tonight at 10:30 p.m. Channel 12.

“Why would I want to watch an annual meeting?” you ask.  Well, this is not your average annual meeting.  It’s fun.  Allen Estes and I were among 4 producers who talked briefly about our experiences and showed clips from our shows (Local Music Seen in our case).  The other producers were Kim Smith who wowed us with clips from her spectacular butterfly movie that premieres Friday at Cape Ann Community Cinema (more on that here); Shaun Goulart, who’s tale of how he came to make his thriller is almost a thrilling as the movie itself; and John Ronan, who has the longest running show on Cape Ann TV and offered us a wonderful surprise in his clips.  Here’s a taste of what you’ll see:

If you miss it tonight, you can catch it again Saturday 6/22 at 5pm and Monday 6/24 at 9pm.

One of the things Allen talked about is how the music scene in Gloucester and Cape Ann is growing.  Proof that he’s right can be witnessed this weekend with over 50 live shows to choose from starting tomorrow.  See the complete live music schedule here.

Local Twitterati Report 6/19/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dennis Brennan, Matt Stubbs and Dave Mattacks join Dave Sag’s Blues Party @ The Rhumb Line – 8:30-11:30

Posted on by Joanne
Dennis Brennan
Matt Stubbs
Dave Mattacks
Dave Sag’s

Thursday June 20th  8:30-11:30

Dave says,

  Our unsub this week is none other than the fabulous Dennis Brennan, noted vocal meister, and master of the GeeWhiz clef. He’s got to be the most interesting and talented singer around these parts. Plus, he’s a walking musical encyclopedia of all styles and tunes. He’ll clean your ears out! And the chicks dig him! So do I!
He’ll be backed up by the fabulous Matt Stubbs on glitar. No slouch, he. Makes things come alive. And then there’s Dave Mattacks, on drums.  The Atomic Clock needs no introduction, unless you’ve been in a coma for many years. I might slip into one just trying to keep up.. I feel really honored to play with these guys. Pretty lucky, too. Don’t miss it. Remember we start at 8:30 now.
And thank you again for your continued support. We’re nothing without you.

http://www.therhumbline.com

http://www.dennisbrennan.com/

Brian King & Nathan Cohen ~ Giuseppe’s By Request 7-10 this evening

Posted on by Joanne

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Starting June 19th, 7-10pm, our Wednesdays will be filled with just a small handful of our most requested musicians who have performed at Giuseppe’s. We are thrilled to have them featured throughout the summer! Stay tuned for the full schedule…

June 19th: Brian King and Nathan Cohen from What Time is it Mr. Fox?
June 26th: Chris Langathianos and Joe Wilkins
July 3rd: Sturdy Trees Bluegrass
July 10th: Allen Estes and Dylan Estes
July 17th: William James
July 24th: Mike O’Connell
July 31st: Jake Pardee
August 7th: Marina Evans
August 14th: Sandi Bedrosian and John Hyde
August 21st: Michael Thomas Doyle & Kara Nally
August 28th: Alexandra Valenti and Fia James

North of Boston CVB’s Sail into Summer

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

North of Boston CVB’s Sail into Summer

Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort, Mile Marker One-Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, 75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930, 6pm to 10pm.

The North of Boston CVB invites all to Sail into Summer with us.  This event will be held at the beautiful Cape Ann’s Marina Resort at the Mile Marker One-Waterfront Bar & Grill.  Throughout the evening, enjoy a fun beach-themed networking event with silent auction and raffles.  And as an added bonus, each attendee will receive a grab bag with a ticket to one of our region’s water-based attractions to enjoy whenever with whomever you wish!  All are welcome to this event, so bring your friends, family, and staff. Tickets: $25 per person. Call 978-465-6555 or email e-mail Kristina@northofboston.org to purchase tickets!

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