John McElhenny Submits This Poll: Is our Joey at risk of becoming overexposed?
John McElhenny submits –
On Wednesday a German photographer stopped by to take hunky pin-up calendar photos of Joey down the dock. Today, there’s our Joey again in a photo spread in the Gloucester Times. He’s been profiled and quoted in magazines and newspapers way more times than anyone could count.
We know Joey’s rugged good looks are like nectar to photographers. But is there a danger he’ll become overexposed and people will tire of his George Clooney-like mug?
Joey C. and Justin Bieber: Which one gets more media? It’s a close call.
This is a big concern for Joey’s future modeling career. So it’s important that we ask readers:
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New lighting in Gloucester City Hall Photo From Maggie Rosa
Maggie writes-
Work in progress!
National Grid has worked with the City to provide new lighting for City Hall’s Kyrouz Auditorium – the lighting fixtures are on the left, the old on the right.
In addition, the lighting for the Build Not For Today Alone but for Tomorrow As Well WPA mural has been replaced.
Staging on the ventilators will be coming down this week or next. Get your cameras ready!
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Community Stuff 10/6/12
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is ready to go for October 17th as Castle Manor Inn will serve as our host.
Come see this beautiful place that has been beautifully restored by Laura Baker and her staff with views as far as the eye can see. The event starts at 5 p.m. with a great opportunity for you to network with Chamber members, take a tour of the inn and perhaps win a door prize! Make your reservation now by calling the Chamber office (283-1601).
HUGE Church Yard Sale
October 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
211 Washington Street
Rain or shine
Christmas in the Cove
Pigeon Cove Circle’s Christmas in the Cove Fair will take place Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pigeon Cove Circle, Six Breakwater Avenue, Rockport.
For craft table rentals, text 978-766-8041 or call Michele at 978-546-1195.
A Big Thank You for the Captains Courageous Festival
I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the Captains Courageous Festival this year. We had 12 venues offer their lovely locations for the over 50 events for folks to choose from. (We may have actually overdone it with too much being offered!) All the presenters volunteered their services which are a testimonial to the wonderful and talented folks we have here in Gloucester! In addition, I need to thank our sponsors: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Assoc. Inc., Nor ‘east Cleaners, First National Bank of Ipswich, Gorton’s Seafoods, Jalepenos, Steve Willard, Dogtown Book Shop, Sonolite Plastics Corporation, and Thai Choice Restaurant for making the creation of the festival website possible.
Beth Welin, Chair
Scrapbooking for a CAUSE on Cape Ann
Julietta House, Casually Elegant Inn and House Rental in downtown Gloucester is hosting 5 Scrapbook Weekend Retreats and 5 additional Sundays of Scrapbooking for the 2012/2013 season. S unday Crops 7:30 am – 5pm are $25 pp for space and task lighting. Weekend Retreats are 52 hours $105 – $175 pp. These scrapbook events are for experienced croppers with their own supplies. No instructions are provided. Dedicated table space and lighting. Reservations are required. This year, Julietta House donates a portion of proceeds to the Gloucester Office of HAWC, Healing Abuse Working for Change. HAWC provides education and support to men and women learing about and coping with abusive partners and family situations. Their hotline number is 1800 547 1649. For more information on Scrapbooking Events go to www.juliettahouse.com email info@juliettahouse.com or call Susan Albiero at 978 281 2300.
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Julietta House
Casually Elegant Accommodations
84 Prospect Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
2012/2013 SCRAPBOOK CALENDAR
WEEKEND RETREATS: NOV 2 – 4 NOV 9 – 11 JAN 25 – 27 FEB 15 – 17 MAR 8 -10
DAY CROPS: OCT 28 DEC 2 JAN 13 FEB 3 MAR 3
DAY CROPS
SELF DIRECTED SCRAPBOOKING. (no hoopla)
Spend a full Sunday Cropping from 7:30am – 5pm dedicated space and task lighting for advance reservations.
$25/pp
WEEKEND RETREATS
Enjoy a full weekend getaway of SELF DIRECTED SCRAPBOOKING. (no hoopla)
Spend a weekend in your pajamas (or not) with your girlfriends (or to meet new people) and get those scrapbook projects done.
We provide 52 hours of a "scrapbook only guest list" and craft space and lighting so you can power through pages without distraction or worry.
Julietta House is a Casually Elegant Inn just 1 mile from route 128, walking distance to restaurants, shops, galleries, spas, salons and lots of music and friendly pubs.
$105/pp/night Suite for 3-5 people
$110/pp/night King or Queen shared by 2
$175/pp/night King or Queen single occupant
INCLUDES:
· 52 hours of NON-STOP Cropping from 12 noon Friday – 4pm Sunday
· 3 cropping rooms good for 4-5 croppers each
· Each cropper will have dedicated Space and Task Lighting
· Lovely Accommodations for single, double and group occupancy.
· Coffee, Tea, Juice, Muffins and Croissants both mornings
· Massage and reflexology appointments by request
· Walk to wonderful dinners or take out from a number of great places
SCRAPBOOK RETREAT RENTAL
Rent the whole house (with no innkeeper) for your group of up to 10 croppers and do your own thing.
Any Two night Weekend from Sept 15 through June 15.
$900/night
MAKE ONLINE RESERVATIONS
www.juliettahouse.com
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Community Photos
"No man is an island" -John Donne
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Community Stuff 10/5/12
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What: Gloucester Writers Center and Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson presents "Poets Around Town"
When: Wednesday, October 17th, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main Street, Gloucester
Contact: Annie Thomas, 978-283-7738
Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson hosts "Poets Around Town" on October 17th, at the Gloucester Writers Center, 126 East Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Poets Amanda Cook, David Demaine, Christina Mellen and High School poets Pauline Cruz, Madeline MacDougal, and Elizabeth Stephens will read original works. There is no charge for the event – all are welcome. Please park across the street. For more information go togloucesterwriters.org.
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A Wicked Dinner at the Seaport Grill
Frd Bodin writes-
Hey Joey,
This all happened last night:
Wicked Dinner at the Seaport Grill
Last night, Janet and I were just served dinner at the Seaport Grill, and next to me at the bar, this guy Steve said: "There’s (F/V) Tuna.com, and they have a fish…a big fish." The bartender, Jessica, added that the National Geographic Wicked Tuna film crew was apparently there. Okay, I have a HUMONGOUS Haddock Fish Taco ($11.95) in front of me, I run out to the Jeep, grab my camera, and go down to the water to take this shot across the water to the State Fish Pier. The NG cameraman is on the left side of the truck, and the new greenhorn crew member is in the center, shoveling ice into the boat. The man way on the right looks to be the film’s crew boss.
This is the large tuna they hoisted up — the "Money Fish." The fat boy weighed in, dressed out, in the mid-700 pounds. The film crew is cranking the cameras for this one, and so is Gloucester’s Tina Greel, second from the left in green. It’s very ironic: Last time we went out for seafood, it was for Annisquam’s "Dinner on the Bridge" over Lobster Cove last summer. As soon as we sat down to our lobster dinner, a fisherman on the float right in front of us hooked up and pulled up a sizable striper, assisted by none other than Tina Greel, who we see here. Only, only in Gloucester!
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GHS Film Club-Newell Stadium Documentary Seeks Input
Hey Joe,
The GHS Film Club is working on a documentary on Newell Stadium, it’s history, it’s legacy and the rebuilding. As an advisor with Shaun Goulart, I am reaching out to the community for the students who will be working on the project. This is going to be a student made film that we are hoping will involve the community. With your community involvement, I am hoping you will be able to help us recruit people who are willing to help us with the film. We are looking for people to interview (such as coaches and players), people with footage of events at the stadium and any other community members who might be able to help. This is more than a film about a football field, it is more about a community and how the stadium is such an integral part of that community. I know you have a lot of people who follow your blog and I am hoping we can get you to help get them to help us.
Thanks,
Rich Francis
Social Studies Teacher
Gloucester High School
By the way, Joe,
If people want to email us they can reach us at gloucesterhsfilmclub@gmail.com
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Royalty Baby!!!! The Sticka Represents! on Mary of Guise’s (Mary Queen of Scots mother) regent throne at Stirling Castle
Hi Joey,
Bet the sticka hasn’t been on a throne before – it’s sitting on Mary of Guise’s (Mary Queen of Scots mother) regent throne at Stirling Castle where Mary the infant queen was being protected from abduction or assassination.
Laurie
Strickland
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Enjoying the View
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Allegra Boverman Comes Down Captain Joe’s For A GDT Mass Lobster Day Article
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Enjoying a Saturday Afternoon
Having lunch at Passports with family,walking around Main Street on a Saturday afternoon ..
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Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show
These are some photos from last year’s show. If you enjoy quality arts and crafts shows (no mass produced stuff here), don’t miss the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show. It has been going on for 27 years, and is chock full of lovely, high quality hand crafted items. Annisquam is beautiful and inviting in the Fall and this is a great opportunity to visit. The Annisquam Exchange located next door at 32 Leonard Street will also be open on Saturday from 10:00-4:00.
Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show
32 Leonard Street, Annisquam
Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7 from 10:00-5:00pm
E.J. Lefavour
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5th Annual Designer’s Lunch
The lobby and the entryway of the Boston Design Center were decorated with stunning and intoxicatingly fragrant floral arrangements created with gardenias, white roses, and Stephanotis floribunda.
Yesterday the Boston Design Center held its Fifth Annual Lunch Designer’s Lunch. The center was packed and abuzz with attendees eager to hear the guest speakers from New England Home Magazine’s editorial department. I had client work to accomplish while there and had to limit myself to one speaker. I was most interested in hearing Stacy Kunstel, the Home Editor for New England Home Magazine, speak on styling and photographing tips for interior scenes and she did not disappoint, sharing many great ideas and lots of before and after photos.
Stacy Kunstel, Home Editor New England Home Magazine
View of Boston Harbor from the top of the Boston Design Center Parking Garage
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What? Another reason to cross the bridge? Yup — local music, food & fun in Boston this Sunday
Yesterday, we told you about local artists at Topsfield Fair and suggested that you go see them (see post here).
This weekend you’ve got another opportunity to see one of our local favorites, Satch Kerans, at the Boston Local Food Festival on Sunday. Satch is on The River Plug and Play Stage at 1:30pm (see complete festival entertainment schedule here). If you’ve never seen Satch, check out this video from the Songwriters in the Round series.
Before and after Satch’s set, you can catch the start and finish of the big, Boston version of Gloucester’s Seafood Throwdown (yup, these are the same people who produce the one at the Farmers Market) — and your boy, Peter Van Ness, will emcee once again.
Now for some evening excitement featuring 30 artists this weekend and your last chance to experience music aboard the Lannon in 2012 (see this post if you’re not sure what we’re talking about). See the complete list of live music in Gloucester and Cape Ann here.
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Ardelle report -Len Burgess
Harold Burnham with his NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3, 2012. With him is his son Alden and daughter Perry.
Big Washington Post story Thurs. AM on Harold Burnham…
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Twinlight sunrise
Twinlight sunrise
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Cape Ann Farmer’s Market is On Today
This just in from Niki Bogin-
HI JOEY
THE MARKET WILL GO ON-3-5
FARMERS HAVE HARVESTED AND ARE READY TO GO!!!
THANKS
Nicole Bogin
Market Manager
Cape Ann Farmers Market
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“Unexpected”
The second play in the “Tragabigzanda Political Theatre Festival” was “Unexpected”, in which we see a family dealing with the drug overdose-induced death of one of its own. The part that struck me most was the imagined conversation between the deceased and his niece.
More photos of this and the other plays here.
Henry Allen’s North Shore Folklore Theatre Company is on Facebook.
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Golf Outing at Bass Rocks Golf Club for the New Balance Track and Field at Newell Stadium–Update
UPDATE:
Because of wet conditions at Bass Rocks Golf Club, the Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Association golf outing has been postponed until Tuesday, October 9. Tee Times are still available by calling Gerry Hart at 978-283-0686.
The Partnership between the City of Gloucester and the Gloucester Fishermen Athletic Association is producing outstanding results. As a result of this partnership, construction of the New Balance Track and Field at Newell Stadium is about to begin. You can help with the effort and have a great time doing it by playing golf at Bass Rocks Golf Club on October 1, 2012. Bass Rocks is open to the public for next Monday (10/1) only and 50% of your fee will be donated to the scoreboard at the New Balance Track and Field at Newell Stadium.
Thanks to Rockport National Bank, there is now a hole-in-one contest on the Eighth Hole.
The date is Monday, October 1, 2012, and tee times are available from 9AM to 2PM at $320 per foursome and tee times are now available at $100 per person; this includes golf and a cart. The golf shop will be open for additional purchases and the Clubhouse will be open for refreshments. Proper dress is required; no jeans or tee shirts.
Make your tee times with GFAA Board member Dave Amero at Favazza Johnson Insurance Agency at 218 Main Street Gloucester or call at 978-283-0016. Please do not call the Bass Rocks Pro Shop.
Good Morning Gloucester 
