I got nothin’.

Posted on by paultmorrison

Pretty soon, the weekend warmup, the sun really starts returning, posting about the two super bright as a full moon comets we are going to have in 2013, all coming up but right now I’m tapped out. So enjoy a few minutes of Frostie Dancing to Ray Charles singing “Shake Your Tail Feather.” I’m teaching my new friend the blow up Rubber Duck the moves since we are retiring Gangman Style.

ps. Good Morning Gloucester is aware there is a fifty foot tall Rubber Duck in Sydney Harbor.  No more phone calls to the dock or Joey might blow an irreplaceable seal. Meanwhile we are all trying to get this duck up to Gloucester for the festival so we can sneak it up on the dock so her eyeball can stare in the office window.

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Rock the Baby Day Care

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

CPR Course at Rock the Baby
http://www.rockthebaby.com/
http://www.rockthebaby.com/CPR—First-Aid.html

CPR, AED & First Aid Certification Course Heart Saver Course by the American Heart Association

Sunday January 13th 10am – 5pm
Must register before Friday January 11th

SPACES ARE LIMITED
Must pre-register at http://www.RocktheBaby.com

Class Location:
Rock the Baby Daycare & Drop-in Care Center
15 Lexington Ave. #1
Gloucester (Magnolia), MA 01930

978.381.3074
info@RocktheBaby.com
http://www.facebook.com/iloverockthebaby

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Playgroups at Rock the Baby!
10:30am – 11:30am
Playgroups are currently FREE of charge
Check in with one of our staff when you arrive Parents must remain present with their child during playgroups

Infant/Toddler Room -ages 6 weeks old to 2.9 years Friday January 4th Monday January 7th Friday January 11th

Pre-K Room -ages above 2.9 to 5 years
Friday January 4th
Friday January 11th

More dates TBD . . .

Rock the Baby Daycare & Drop-in Care Center
15 Lexington Ave. #1
Gloucester (Magnolia), MA 01930

978.381.3074
info@RocktheBaby.com
http://www.facebook.com/iloverockthebaby
https://www.facebook.com/groups/RocktheBabyPlaygroup

The Washed Up Beulah Band at the Annisquam Village Church

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Kathleen Adams writes ~

Thaw your January with The Washed Up Beulah Band, the male a cappella quartet, singing old-time jubilee, shaped-note repertoire.

These four charming young men will lift your spirits (check them out on YouTube), and make you glad you came.

Bring the whole family!   There’s something for everyone.

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A Night of Classic Jazz featuring Judith Murray at the Temple Ahavat Achim next Saturday, Jan 12th

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
Judith Murray
Judith Murray

Saturday, January 12th at 7 pm

“Café Shalom”, featuring a night of classic jazz, will take place at TAA, on Saturday evening, January 12th, 2013.

The event will begin at 7 pm with jazz vocalist Henry Allen and his New Swing Set.  At 8 pm, following an intermission, jazz vocalist Judith Murray and her trio will perform those classic jazz pieces. Judith will perform with pianist Chris Taylor, and bassist David Landoni.

Judith performs jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, the 1930s’ and 40s’ and 50s’ genre. It is the music that is classy, sultry, fine and mellow; and sometimes swinging! Judith’s sounds have a sophisticated, sassy, smooth and stunning quality; her interpretations often compared to the late Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington by the patrons and media alike.

Admission is $10 per person.

For more information, please contact David Wesson.

Shout Out To Desi Smith From The GDT

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Thanks for your coverage of The Rocky Neck Plunge.  A Great Time and With Cathy McCarthy’s Commitment to Collecting Food For Open Door, A Great Cause.

So thanks Desi for the coverage!

Gloucester’s 2nd Annual Maritime Summit

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloucester’s 2nd Annual Maritime Summit
When:  February 7, 2013
Where:  Cruiseport Gloucester
6 Rowe Square, Gloucester
Registration now Available:
http://www.gloucester-ma.gov/forms.aspx?FID=126

For more information, see attached “Save the Date” flyer

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Gloucester Charter School To Shut Down Next Friday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

@WriteRosenberg: Gloucester charter school to shut down next Friday http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/01/04/gloucester-charter-school-close-next-week/I6x1PYddrQ82HaSlhNaboM/story.html
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Honky Tonk Women come & sing venues~New dates.

Posted on by Joanne

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Hi fans & friends,
We have some new dates to announce:
Sunday at 6pm, Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant – Jan. 6th,
West End, #2 Main St. in Gloucester, present two members of the
Honky Tonk Women Band, Sheila & Elaine play as The Everly Sisters duet
reviving songs of the 60’s with Everly Brothers style harmonies on guitar.
Thursday, at 6pm, Seaport Grille features the Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester band
back in the lounge to play next Thursday. Jan. 10th.  You’ll know every work while we
sing & reminiscing where you first heard that song.  Time: 6pm-9pm.
Come early-reserve a table or seats, bring your friends,
 Tel: (978) 282-9799 menu items & info at www.cruiseportgloucester.com
New venue:
Saturday, One World Coffeehouse in Essex at 8pm, Jan. 20th
“Up close & personal” with the Honky Tonk Women of Gloucester
Homemade desserts & coffeehouse treats from the kitchen.
Reserve seats and more ticket information: 978-768-3690
Websites:
&
our e-mail:
Sheila Jones Schrank
Honky Tonk Woman guitarist

Origami from my archives

Posted on by Matthew Green

Going through some origami I have in storage I came across these inventions of mine I haven’t folded in a while.

First, this golden cat, that looks like it belongs in an Egyptian tomb.

Origami cat

Then this car. I came up with it a few years ago when a little boy asked me to make an origami car, and I didn’t have any instructions with me.  The basic idea of the design is inspired in other models, but the way I worked it out is mine:

My car

I have to remember how I did it, and get it diagrammed for future use…

– Fr. Matthew Green

Paula Morgan Paintings At Sawyer Free

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Nichole Schrafft writes-

Hi Joey,

Nice bumping into you at the rink last Sunday.  Any chance you could post this?  Paula Morgan is one of my very best friends and I’m incredibly proud of her….plus a big fan of her work. Paula also happens to be the Elementary art teacher at West Parrish School in Gloucester.  She has her own blog and wrote the following post on it the other day.  I thought it would be nice to share it with the community…especially since she teaches a number of their children!   Thanks!

Paula Morgan Paintings

“On January 4th I will be placing some recent work on display at the Sawyer Free Library gallery in the lobby.  I haven’t displayed my work in a public place in sixteen years!  Sixteen years ago, I was 22 years old.  So, what has changed in 16 years?  I’ve had a couple of career changes, I’ve carved different paths, I moved 6 times, I experienced some significant relationship shifts, I got my Master’s degree in teaching, I got married, I had two children, and in some ways, I like to think I have accomplished a lot, and maybe even grown up a little.Sometimes taking long breaks from painting, but always feeling the itch, never fully abandoning it- I’ve continued to work in spurts, and bursts trying to keep the brushes wet and the artist spirt active.”  

January 4th, 2013 Subjects in Color at The Sawyer Free Library

Community Stuff 1/4/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Julius Caesar Wants You!

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To be in Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe’s production February 27 – March 3.

Two roles still available:

Octavius

Titinius

For further information and to arrange an audition, email the director, Joseph Stiliano at cast2008@prodigy.net .

capeannshakespearetroupe@blogspot.com

Are You Not Entertained?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Are you kidding me?  Would you just look at this one day’s worth of content provided to you here on GMG?

Listen, there are glossy magazines that only come out quarterly around here that don’t provide what we provide in a single day.  Glossy magazines that sell tens of thousands in ads, with paid staff, that take three months to put out a publication that I’d argue we could stack our content up against on a single day and we’re banging it out for you 365 days a year.

There are NO, ZERO, NADA media outlets providing what the team of Good Morning Gloucester contributors are putting out on a daily basis.

No Way, No How, End of Story!

The interesting conversations going on in the comment sections of the vegan and Rockport Breakwater posts, the incredible photography, the music scene, the local food posts, the inside and out coverage of the Rocky Neck Plunge, the old vintage recipes.

Could. Not. Be. Prouder. Of. My. Team. #Boom!

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED????

 

East Gloucester Ride In The Snow 12/30/12

Old Gloucester Sea Food Recipes Circa 1932 Frank E Davis Fish Co Part 4- Lobster

Down the Fort: Part 5

Sea Smoke over the ocean from Shore Road

A great 2012 New Year’s resolution DELIVERED to Open Door!

Rockport’s Harbor of Refuge from Fred Bodin

Ron Gilson’s An Island No More

You could be screwed

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING PREMIERE EVENT taking place Jan/6 @ Cape Ann Cinema!

Thursday Night Blues Party to host A Train Quartet ~ What a way to start out the New Year!

Huge Cabin Fever Indoor Yardsale This Saturday.

suitcase full of lobsters

More 2013 Rocky Neck Plunge Photos

Caffe Sicilia Cannoli For Dad

Sunset with a split sky

Where Zat? Yesterday’s Location identified!

Going Vegan

2013 Rocky Neck Plunge Pics From Cheryl Grey

Community Photos 1/3/12

A Call For Turbine Photos From Pippy (Yes, Pippy)

Ohana Special Dinner January 6th With FOB’s Ryan and Wood!

plus 5 more posts that haven’t gone live at the time of my editing this post.

East Gloucester Ride In The Snow 12/30/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Filmed By Frank Ciolino using the Kodak Playsport ZX3 and Kaylau nClamp.

2013 Rocky Neck Plunge (Photos by David B. Cox)

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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