Fall Planting for Spring Tulipomania at Willowdale ~ 1,500 bulbs planted, only 1500 more to go!
The Super Fantastic Willowdale Facilities Team, right to left ~ Dale, James, and Greg
Willowdale Estate ~ A Stunning Special Events Venue
Healthy Line at West Parish School West Gloucester MA
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Elections and Erections- Quite A News Day In Gloucester Ma
Live From The Lanesville Community Center Craig Kimberly Reports Heavy Voter Turnout
At The Same Time Varian’s Wind Turbine Gets Blades Mounted.
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Wednesdays’s with Fly Amero ~ Special guest ~ Marty Morrissey
Surf & Turf Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, November 7th
Special Guest: MARTY MORRISSEY!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, November 7th
Special Guest: MARTY MORRISSEY!
A rare and sudden opportunity has presented itself to us all!
Making a very brief appearance here on Cape Ann is my
longtime friend, Marty Morrissey. Marty is a seasoned folk
artist who has been performing beautiful music throughout
the greater regions of Vermont for well over 30 years in many
groups, including celtic style (with the popular New England
trio The Highland Weavers) and “schmaltzy swing” as The
Tin Pan Valentinos. Among many of this multi-instrumentalist’s
historically commemorative CDs, you may find a particular title:
“Old & New Songs of Lake Champlain”, recorded with
partner Robert Resnik and released on January 1, 2009… day
one of the 400th anniversary year of Samuel de Champlain’s
first visit to the lake which bears his name. Click the link below
and pick it up on CD Baby today! Meanwhile, we’ll see you on
Wednesday at the the bar that simply never quits! 🙂 ~ Fly
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/resnikmorrissey
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Surf & Turf Dinner – $11.95 (while they last)
Tenderloin Tips with Grilled Garlic Shrimp!
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Upcoming:
Nov. 14: John Rockwell
And, coming soon…
Marina Evans
Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
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If you don’t vote you can’t quack about the results.
Rubber Duck was only interested in the medical marijuana question. She was born without eyelids and she says the pot really helps.
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Political Duty Doers Turn Out in Large Numbers in Lanesville
Both to vote in Ward 4 Precinct 2 and to check out the awesome bake sale.
E.J. Lefavour
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It’s Gloucester Engineering’s Turn- Turbine Install Photos From Pat Morss- Varian and Gloucester Engineering
Joey: I wanted to contribute a few photos to the extensive documentation of the installation of the Varian and Gloucester Engineering wind turbines. Best, Pat Morss
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She’s Going Up Baby! Gloucester MA Turbine Blades Being Placed- Photo Mayor Carolyn Kirk
The View From Captain Joe’s
From Bill O’Connor In Stop and Shop Parking Lot-
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VIDEO and RECIPE: Sheree Delorenzo’s Classic Bolognase Sauce
VIDEO and RECIPE: Sheree Delorenzo’s Classic Bolognase Sauce
From: http://shereedelorenzo.blogspot.com/
“Sheree DeLorenzo owner of the Seaport Grille, Cruiseport Gloucester in Gloucester, MA cooks her wonderful Bolognase Sauce. This is a classic meat sauce featuring beef, veal, and pork, cooked in wonderful diced vegetables, plum tomatoes, white wine, and cream. In this version, Sheree serves it over Campanella Pasta, a great curvy noodle which holds this thick sauce.”
Click here to view the complete Recipe and Sheree’s Blog
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Voting in Precinct 2, Ward 2
Vote, and let your voice be heard!
My voting station was at the parish center at Our Lady of Good Voyage. There was a small line, but it moved quickly.
It’s a pretty big ballot, so it doesn’t really fit in the folder provided for voting privacy, but I don’t think we need to worry…
Thanks to all the folks who work at the polls to keep the democratic machine running clean and fair!
No matter who wins these elections, there will be a lot of upset people afterwards. Let’s hope we can all be understanding and respectful of each other, even if we strongly disagree… NPR’s “This American Life” has an interesting podcast on this topic this week. Although I am pretty frank about my principles in public (I hope), I avoid talking too much in public about for whom I vote. I don’t want that to get in the way of my ministry, or to be interpreted as my endorsing specific candidates on behalf of the Church. I have to be able to talk to people of all political persuasions, and some people just can’t see past political differences. Fortunately, my friends include people representing a wide range of opinions. I hope it stays that way.
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Voting, Duh!
Never in my life have I been so undecided on the lesser of two evils. The felt tip marker point went back and forth from Obama to Romney at least 5 times before checking off my final decision.
I wonder how many are just like me, undecided right up til the final second in the booth and I wonder how close of a race compared to every national poll which basically had them split the results will be.
In any case, get out there, VOTE!
EARN YOUR RIGHT TO BITCH!
Feels good though.
Like Vicky and Peter Said in their post yesterday, if you don’t vote, don’t go bitching afterwards.
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The mantra for the day
Saw this on the blvd. this morning. Love it..
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World origami days! And, Christmas tree origami?
Here’s an origami lemur reminding me that we are already half-way through this year’s World Origami Days!
I saw a photo of this cute little lemur model on the internet, and the folder was kind enough to send me the diagrams. I aim to post an origami photo every day of the remaining “World Origami Days”. Let’s see if I can keep that resolution…
By the way, all the decorations on my own Christmas tree (with one or two exceptions) are made of origami. Would anyone be interested in an origami Christmas tree ornament workshop? I’m thinking about organizing one. I could teach a variety of designs, like an angel, a Santa, a non-representational geometric ornament, and maybe some ideas for origami garlands for the tree too. For dates, I’m thinking either late November or early December.
Or, here’s an idea for you. Every year, OrigamiUSA decorates a tree in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City with origami, following some theme. What would be really cool would be a (modestly sized) Christmas tree decorated with nautically-themed origami in some public (indoor) location in Gloucester. Whales, fish, lobsters, boats, lighthouses,… That would be a fun project, if enough people were interested in helping. Am I crazy?
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Ward 5
Magnolia Library, 15 minute wait… a steady stream of voters coming in. The warden told me that when they opened at 7:00 there was also a line. It is so important to vote.
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Last minute chance to be in a TV audience on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes & Megan Burtt Today at 1pm
BREAKING NEWS ~ ONLY ON GMG:
Colorado Singer/songwriter Megan Burtt will be taping a show today at Cape Ann TV that will air on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes sometime this month. Megan is visiting her friend, and Berklee classmate, Chelsea Berry for a few days as part of her Northeast tour. After her excellent show on Saturday at Old Sloop, I asked Megan if she’d be in the area long enough to tape a show and she agreed! So we scrambled our crew.
If you’d like to be in the audience, come to the Cape Ann TV Studio in Blackburn Park (directions here) at 1pm. Ring the doorbell and say, I’m here for Local Music Seen. Don’t worry about what you look like, you won’t be on camera. Your presence allows the performers to connect with a live audience, which gives the show an added dimension. And your clapping, cheering, whistling, etc. will be captured on the soundtrack.
If that’s not enough, you’ll also get to hear a brand-new song from Allen Estes that I haven’t even heard yet (we missed his show at Rhumbline on Sunday because we can’t be in two places at once). Here’s a taste of what you can expect from Megan:
And don’t forget to vote (if you’re not sure why, check this out). Might as well stop by your polling place on the way to Blackburn
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Video- Gloucester Zen Mark Lodge Baiting Up and Heading Out Aboard The Tight Lines
Minimal Editing, Minimal Sound, Just A Slice Of Time On Gloucester Harbor
click below for video
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Community Photos 11/6/12
Sunset Annisquam River photo by Anthony Marks
Hi Joey,
B had a chance to sign the windmill blade over the weekend, so he signed his name with a sketch of General Grievous, just under Sefatia’s Sig. These blades are HUGE by the way – and the must have built a special trailer just to transport them…
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Patriotic pooch on East Main and Bass Ave.
Photo © Kathy Chapman 2012
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Community Stuff 11/6/12
Sail Adventure Forever Gala & Auction
Rockport Senior Center News
November 15th Thanksgiving lunch, Turkey, whipped potatoes, gravy, stuffing, butternut squash, peas, cranberry sauce, apple pie & biscuit $2.00 Call For reservations call 978-546-5027
November Monthly Birthday Party at Rockport Senior Center is on November 28th. If you have a November Birthday, call Diane at 978-546-2573 to let her know you will be coming.
How to save on Real Estate Taxes Thursday, November 15th at 12:30. Diane Lashua from the Town Assessor’s Office will inform you on different ways for Seniors to save money on their taxes. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Pigeon Cove “Then & Now” Friday, November 16th at 7PM Computerized Photo Presentation set to Music by Gilbert McCarthy. Limited reserved seating, call Diane 978-546-2573
Wreath Making Workshop December 5th 1PM at the Rockport Senior Center $15.00
Tornado Terry & the Twisters is a Boston based Dance group. They will perform choreographed dance routine to Big Band 40’s music and 50’s Rock
n’ Roll. Rockport Senior Center Tuesday, December 18th at 7PM. Free, limited seating 978-546-2573
Laughing Yoga Monday, Dec 3rd at 10:30AM Rockport Senior Center 58 Broadway. No mats or getting down on the floor for this class. Come & join the fun
Quilting & Hand Work Group meet every Thursday at the Rockport Senior Center from 1:00-3:30. If you like to quilt, crochet or sew by hand, come to the center and enjoy the company of others.
Scrabble Every Wednesday at Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway 1-3:00
Bingo Every Monday at the Rockport Senior Center 1-3:30
Computers, Exercise Class & Shredder are all available for your use at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway. Call 978-546-2573 for more information.
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Fisk Documentary almost done
About the Project:
"The Opus 139 Project: To Hear the Music" is a documentary entering its final editing stage that celebrates great music, great craftsmanship, and the unique workplace ethic at C.B. Fisk, Inc. The completed film will tell the interwoven stories of founder Charles Brenton Fisk, his workshop in action, and the enterprise of creating, installing, and voicing a single new pipe organ, in this case Opus 139, commissioned by the late beloved Peter Gomes, for his magnificent Memorial Church at Harvard University.
It is a rare opportunity to be able to document and experience the intricate design process, attention to detail, and stunning craftsmanship involved in the construction of this "King of Instruments." In the last act, the soaring glory of the new organ at Harvard, Opus 139, will be heard at its inaugural concert. The Opus 139 Project is a film about the evolution of a single pipe organ, 3 years in the making, and needs to raise $15,000 in 31 days to complete production. Timeline for finishing is May 2013.
This is, has been, and will be a labor of love, rather than a for-profit project.
Sincerely,
Dennis Lanson, Director/Producer & the Opus 139 Project Team.
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Roger Torre Baiting Turkeys For Thanksgiving
Brilliant!
Who needs some store bought steroid laden Turkey when you can bait ‘em in your back yard? Just sprinkle a little seed around and when they least suspect it on Thanksgiving Eve pop a cap in their ass!
Roger Torre submits-
Hi Joey,
I spread a little bird seed around the bird feeder for the chipmunks and squirrels and now turkeys… Put your Thanksgiving order for your fresh bird:
Roger Torre
Good Morning Gloucester 