GHS DECA students raise money for the One Fund

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The 8th annual Lemonade Challenge for charity was a great success despite overcast skies and rain showers last Friday before Memorial Day weekend.  Students from Ann Grassettis’ DECA, Economics, and Lucky Lobster Marketing class hit the streets of Gloucester to sell Lemonade for charity.  Students use their marketing skills and competitive drive to sell the most Lemonade with the reward being the most money going to a charity of their choice.  The 3 team success consisted of:
Marketing DECA 1st place under the leadership of sophomore Lauren Horne raised $1,484.00 for the Boston One Fund.  Lauren said of the team success, “The key was the location we selected at the boulevard and Market basket and picking the One Fund as a donation.” It seemed that people really were looking for a way to help the Boston Marathon runners”. 
Lucky Lobster Marketing 2nd place under the leadership of Zach Smith and Lenny Taormina with $543 for Autism Speaks.  Zach Smith who competed last year and selected the same charity worked hard for his charity as he said, “It hits close to home for him and his family” “I looked forward to this day the whole year”
Economics 3rd place under the leadership of Peter Mondello with $51 for the Make a Wish foundation
The students earned a record total of $2,144.00 in approximately 4 hours at their locations receiving donations from many citizens of Gloucester including Cape Ann Savings, Schlichte and Johnstone, Palazzola Insurance Agency, Carroll K. Steele Insurance Agency, Inc., Sugar Magnolia and as usual Bank Gloucester allowed them to meet in their boardroom to discuss the event.  Grassetti said, “It is always a great day for students to show me what they learned in Marketing and at the same time help others in need.”

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Chickity Check It- Our Thom Falzarano Is Named LAX Man Of The Year!

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Gloucester’s Falzarano dubbed local lax Man of the Year

By Conor Walsh Correspondent

For Gloucester’s Thom Falzarano, it all started with an idea.

For The Entire Story at The Gloucester Daily Times click here

Mug Up – Let’s Do It Again!

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These are some photos from last Sunday’s Grand Opening Mug Up at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery – some great ones by Charlie Carroll and some by me.  The Grand Opening Mug Up was an amazing event, made even better by the fact that Joey was able to come and stay most of the morning.  Kudos, shout outs and thanks for Ann McKay for her delicious cheesecake with strawberries, Deb Schradieck for her awesome peanut butter and jelly muffins and egg and sausage casserole; Ann & Bob Kennedy for the infamous carmelized bacon and chocolate dipping sauce; Donna Ardizzoni for being the health conscious one to bring a bowl of fresh fruit salad (with whipped cream on the side); Greg Bover brought one of his famous GMG logo cakes (chocolate this time); Sister Felicia’s scicilian pizza and baba rum cakes made with Ryan & Woods Folly Cove Rum were a big hit; Pat Ciaramitaro came bearing coconut madelines and candy; James & Anna Eves brought pastries from Cafe Cecelia’s; Kim Smith adorned the place with fresh picked flowers from her garden; Alicia Cox sent over a batch of Maime’s Kitchens famous muffins and sweet rolls.  There were many other contributions to an amazing Mug Up, but as always, I lost track in the confusion.  We had a nice toast of champagne and pomegranate juice for Evelyn, and a good time was had by all.

Don’t miss the ongoing tradition when Mug Up happens again this Sunday, June 2 at 9:15am.  Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 3.

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Newly Emerged Black Swallowtail Butterfly

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This past autumn I wrote about a Black Swallowtail caterpillar that was discovered munching on the parley plants at Wolf Hill Garden Center in Gloucester. The caterpillar had left the parsley plant and wandered around the office at Wolf Hill, where it had pupated, or in other words, turned into a chrysalis, on the razor-thin edge of an envelope. By chance, I met Kate, who works at Wolf Hill, one afternoon at Eastern Point while I was filming Monarchs, where she and her friend were looking at the butterflies through binoculars. She asked if I would be interested in taking care of the chrysalis over the winter. I of course said I would be delighted to do so!

The butterfly chrysalis lived in a terrarium all winter. The terrarium was placed in an unheated entryway. I thought it best for the chrysalis to experience normal winter temperatures rather than live in a heated home where it might be fooled into thinking it was spring. In the early spring we brought the terrarium onto our unheated front porch where it would be exposed to daylight .

A stunning male Black Swallowtail emerged last week. Earlier that very day I had seen a female Black Swallowtail nectaring at azaleas at a farm in a neighboring town. See the original post on Good Morning Gloucester about Kate and the Wolf Hill caterpillar.

Thank you Kate for the Black Swallowtail Chrysalis!

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Award-winning contemporary Celtic band, RUNA, comes to Old Sloop next Fri 6/7

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Check out the video featuring RUNA’s dynamic fusion of traditional & modern Celtic sounds — with dancing!  Remember, it’s the high-season.  Shows like this will sell-out, so you’d better get your tickets early — get them here.

THEN and NOW – Atlantic and Harbor Road

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I wish I could have climbed up on someones roof to get the NOW photo.

See Fred’s comments and Link to Thorwald Hotel.

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Murder On Rocky Neck~ A slide show of the event on May 19, 2013

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Murder on Rocky Neck

View slide show > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_grl/sets/72157633585148783/

I have enjoyed every show that has been put on by Henry Allen as with the cast and crew. I was told the costumes were made by hand by Costume Designers: Amy-Beth Healey and Brenda Leahy. A work well done. I was totally delighted with it all.

Joanne

A few words from Henry Allen,

Murder On Rocky Neck, The Opera was an idea that came out of my Summer Stock Theatre Club that I do in July & August. The children wanted to write a murder mystery about Old Gloucester. We decided that the idea was so great that we should develop it further in the Young Playwrights Workshop, which we did. The libretto was written collaboratively by 5 kids, ages 9-13, and the music was written by 15 year old Derek Dupuis (Renee Dupuis’ cousin).

Every year I work with local kids to create a show that is inspired by where we live. The show will then become a main stage intergenerational production the following Season. We are already working on next year’s script.

Ensemble cast: Alex Becket, Scott Brown, Emma Cavaliere, Caroline Connolly, Shannon Connolly, Sadie Cook, Timothy Edwards, Olivia Francis, Genna Healey, Jay Healey, Henry Jacques, Shannon Kelly, Belle Muller, Rodney Perry, Matt Service, Peter Souza, Elizabeth Wagner, Brandon Waterman and David Wesson.

Crew: Director: Henry Allen; Music Director: John Eldridge; Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Timothy Edwards; Set Design: Fionn McWilliam and Mike Ryan; Costume Design: Amy-Beth Healey and Brenda Leahy; Lights & Sound Design: InterMediaUnlimited.
A work well done. I was totally delighted with it all.

Greasy Pole, The Musical is coming up next!

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Music Around Town ♪♫♪ Thursday evening 5.30.2013

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This Thursday May 30th SingerSongwriters are, John Jerome, Kirsten Manville, Amy Lohman, TMax, Charlee Bianchini, Guy Zaccardi and Dan McGinn!

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Thursday night blues party@ The Rhumb Line with Dave Sag. Special guest: Steve Sadler  8-11pm

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Dave says,

Just back from a successful engagement at the Copracabana, let’s welcome back Mr.Steve Sadler. Everybody’s favorite sideman, the commodious Mr. S is sure to curl your toenails with his rousing renditions of your favorite bunion bruisers. Joining him will be a new guitarist: Mr. Kevin Belz, Berklee teacher and all around GP. I haven’t played with him yet, but by all accounts, he’s the bees knees. Can’t wait to find out! On drummmms will be that Madhouse® skin pounder, Mr. Roger Brocklebank. Should be quite a nite. Gonna be a hot week so take care of that sunburn. We start at 8 pm for the last time. In June, we’re going 8:30 to 11:30.

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Steve Sadler

http://SteveSadler.com

http://www.therhumbline.com/

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Brad Byrd and  Special guests: Jokers To The Right  and Leo  Ciaramitaro on drums – 8-12

Dog Bar Cape Ann 

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http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/#

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http://www.leodrums.com

http://dogbarcapeann.com/

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Seaport Grille

 9pm-12am

North Shore Acappella 

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http://northshoreacappella.com/

 http://www.cruiseportgloucester.com/SeaportGrille/Menus.cfm

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Shake it Thursdays with DJ Vito @ MinglwoodAtLat43 9-12

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http://minglewoodtavern.com/

Cape Ann Museum Annual Meeting Tonight!

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May 30, 2013

Reaching Out – Strengthening Within

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to announce a $5 million Capital Campaign. Hear more at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 30. Reception, 6:30. Business meeting and program, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. To RSVP, call (978) 283-0455 x35 or email amyfanning@capeannmuseum.org.

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Music and food at Midori

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Last night, after a great singing session at the Inn at Babson Court,  a group of us headed over to the Midori restaurant (32 Washington Street). On Wednesday nights, they host the “Artists’ Cocktail” (8-11PM), an opportunity for musicians and other performance artists to get together, eat, talk, and share their talents.  Henry Allen and the New Swingset are the “anchor” group:

 

but last night we heard from several other people as well.  And the food is amazing!

This Japanese dumpling soup is out of this world! I haven’t tried many of their dishes yet, but I have sampled their Peking duck, their spring rolls, some sushi, etc., and they have all been well worth it.

– Fr. Matthew Green

 

Pet of the Week-Diva!

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

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Oh my goodness….this might be my new owner coming to find me!

My name is Diva, I am a five-month-old Retriever mix female pup.  I have a lovely white coat and a great personality to match.  I am residing at the Cape Ann Animal Aid located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, Four Paws Lane, Gloucester.

I don’t know how to use a computer, but if you do, check out:  CapeAnnAnimalAid.com and you can see photos of me and other members of my family. When you come to visit me, remember, my name is Diva – and I will be the one with the diamonds on!

Backstage at the Banana’s fashion show To Benefit City Hall From Henry Ferrini

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Head Banana, Richard Leonard brings his extravaganza to help raise money for the Gloucester City Hall Restoration Campaign. Richard, a one time Junior High School teacher, started Bananas a vintage clothing store in Gloucester back in the 70’s. The clothes all come from his store.
Featuring: Uvi Ajavon, Jean Anscombe, Elizabeth Bollenberg, Cynthia Capone, Leigh Calabrese Deborah Clarke, Barbara Drake, Susan Erony, Susan Fehrmann, Jenn Foss, Susan Frey, Margi Green, Carol Hager,Shayla Kaufman,Sarah Lafferty,Ann Mckay,Mary Mathews,Kerry NormandSabine Ocker, Jane Poirier, Oriana Reardon, Laura Ritchie, Tina Salah, Patti Salvucci, Ann-Marie Shimanoski, Sarah Slifer. Dale Theberge, Katherine Thompson, Heidi Wakeman, Kathatine Worth, David Adams, Colin Campbell, Jesus Camelo, Kevin Flynn, Daniel Larson. Tom Nihan, Joe Poirier, Phil Storey & Tony Tran.

Community Photos 5/30/13

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Gary Greel Submits-

Joe sending photo taken at Cripple Cove  thought you may like to post.Thank you Gary Greel.

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Jeremiah Nicastro submits-

Thought u would enjoy this picture my wife Toni Nicastro took

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Ann Kennedy submits-

Exploring the harbor walk dock-

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Community Stuff 5/30/13

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Savour Wine and Cheese Would Like Your Vote-

BONS Dear Joey,

These are the final days to vote for us in the 2013 Best of North Shore competition! The voting closes at the end of the day on Friday, May 31st. We are in the Gourmet Market section of the "Eats" category. If you have voted, Thank You! If you haven’t yet, CLICK HERE and follow the instructions on the page. You must register to vote. We appreciate all the support! Thank you!

2013 Best of North Shore

Hi Joey,
Can you please get the word out about our upcoming car wash? The last one was cancelled due to rain. Here are the particulars:
FREE CARWASH – donations welcome
Saturday June 1st, 9am to 1pm
DPW yard, Upper Main Street, Rockport
Support Rockport Cub Scouts Pack 55

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“Taste the Promise:” Taste Great Food and Drink While Fighting Homelessness on June 19th
May 29, 2013 – All are invited to sample delicious food, beer, and wine from local restaurants and
establishments at a “Taste the Promise” benefit for Family Promise North Shore Boston, an interfaith nonprofit
coalition providing services to help local homeless families get back on their feet:
“Taste the Promise”
Sample Food and Drink from Local Establishments
A Benefit for Family Promise North Shore Boston
Wednesday, June 19
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Coolidge Hall
Topsfield Fairgrounds
Topsfield, MA 01983
Tickets: $35 advance/$40 at door
Visit www.familypromisensb.org for advance tickets

Is there anything worse when you’re dining out and…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Is there anything worse when you’re dining out and the person you are eating with doesn’t say please or thank you to the wait staff?

Like when the waitperson asks what you would like to eat and the person you’re dining with says “I’m gonna have the split pea soup.”  Not “I’d like the split pea soup please.”  Not “May I please have the split pea soup. “  But “I’ll have the split pea soup.”

  Like the wait person is a filthy animal not worthy of a please or thank you.

Makes me want to crawl under a table.

I see it more with old curmudgeonly types.

Just the worst.

Backyard Growers Program Surpasses Fundraising Goal!

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Hey Joey – We rocked our fundraiser – could you post this on your blog? Thanks! Lara

Backyard Growers Program SURPASSES FUNDRAISING GOAL! Reaching $8,196!

We launched our campaign on May 15th with the goal of raising $7,500 in 30 days. On May 26th—just 12 days later!—we surpassed our goal at $8,196! 100 people donating $8,196 in 12 days! That comes out to an average of $683 per day!

That’s a lot of excitement and commitment around school gardens in Gloucester!

And why have we been so successful? Because of YOU! Here are some of the awesome people who have donated to our campaign—We have:

  • A zillion moms, dads and grandparents from every elementary school in the district! Thanks Stephanie O’Neil of West Parish and Melissa Gillis of Veterans’ and Marty & Michelle DelVecchio of East Gloucester just to name a few.
  • Community leaders like Julie LaFontaine of The Open Door and J Harrison of The Food Project.
  • Gloucester folk who believe in our work!—thanks Carol & Hugo Burnham, Carol Ackerman, and Mari Martin to name a few.
  • The Beeman School PTO, who has seen school gardens in action and know it’s a fabulous investment!
  • Civic-minded restaurant owners like Mark McDonough of Alchemy and Latitude 43 and Ken & Nicole Duckworth of Duckworth’s Bistrot.
  • Backyard Growers Program alumni like Phoebe Potts, Jane Cunningham, and Ann Olson.
  • Backyard Growers Program volunteer garden mentors, Chip Norton, Ann Lasman, and Suzanne Gosselin, who not only give their time, but support our fundraising campaign as well.

Some special thank yous to:

  • Douglas Orre of Rockport for his very generous matching dollar donation to our campaign.
  • All of my friends and family far and wide who believe in this work and who want to make it happen for Gloucester even though they don’t live here.
  • Nikki Bogin, our very own Cape Ann Farmers’ Market manager.
  • Jim Dowd, for all his time as my on-line-fundraising-coach-extraordinaire.
  • Stevens Brosnihan, for putting up with his wife throughout this fundraising campaign.
  • Willa and Beatrix Brosnihan for being the fabulous stars of our fundraising video.

The campaign is still open! It is still possible to make a donation! Anything we receive now helps us offset our costs, add bells and whistles to our original plans, and build upon the future sustainability of school gardens in Gloucester. What will we do with more funding?

  • Buy harvest totes and salad spinners for each school for our district-wide salad day.
  • Provide our FoodCorps Service Member with her very own supply budget for the after school program at Veterans’ School.
  • Truck in some fresh, gorgeous compost to top-off all the garden beds in the fall, and purchase next year’s seeds.
  • Create new, fabulous partnerships in the community.

Support us today! Click here to visit our fundraising video and campaign page!

Thank you!
-Lara Lepionka