Run Gloucester! is Off But YuKanRun Cape Ann Half Marathon and Triple Threat Road Race Series Is Still On!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Hey Joey –
I went by your place on an early morning training ride yesterday. I’ll have to stop in and shake hands when I see you on the dock.
Hopefully you’ll have a great Father’s Day tomorrow. If I’m lucky, I’ll score a couple of lobsters from my kids!

I saw the announcement about RunGloucester being cancelled. I was hoping you could remind everyone that the Building Center YuKanRun.com Triple Threat Road Race Series and Cape Ann Half Marathon are scheduled for Aug 5th. Registration is open and we’ve had a great response so far. This is going to be HUGE! The Building Center has very generously returned as the Premier Title Sponsor again this year and we are grateful for their support. A portion of race proceeds will benefit The Open Door Food Pantry. In fact, if you bring a jar of peanut butter as a donation for The Open Door Food Pantry on race day, we’ll reward you with 13.1 sticker! Runners can register for the 1-mile, 5K race of half marathon at www.YuKanRun.com.
Thanks, Joey. Again, have a great Father’s Day!
– Rich Morrell

Anne and Christopher Lewis Represent! at Yosemite National Park, CA

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Anne and Christopher Lewis representing at Nevada falls on the Mist trail, Yosemite Park

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Anne Lewis representing at the base of the "California Tunnel Tree" -a Sequoia tree in Mariposa grove, Yosemite. This 1800 year old sequoia is the larger living thing on the planet.

 

A few other shots from Yosemite:

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Drinking a "Capitini" at the Awahnee Hotel, Yosemite after a great hike on the Mirror Lake Trail. The Capitini is named for "El Capitan" – the Vertical wall that has challenged great climbers in the park.

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On the 4 mile trail with "Half Dome" in the background. This trail goes up 3000 feet from the valley floor to Glacier Point.

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June 15, 2012 Sun set from Halibut Point via John Wheeler

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Sun set from Halibut Point

John writes-

Hi Joey, I’m not sure where everyone else was at Halibut Point tonight, but once again, I found myself at the waters edge.
John Wheeler

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Community Stuff June 17, 2012

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Eastern Point Day School, formerly St. Mel’s Independent Day School, celebrated the graduation of its first 8th class that  started Kindergarten in 2003 and has stayed at school through the 8th grade.  Charles Patrick McManus and James Maino Turner graduated from EPDS  last night, June 14th, on the front lawn of the school located across from Niles Beach in Gloucester.   The ceremony was highlighted by performances of EPDS alumni, Zachary Magee, who played Pomp and Circumstances on the violin during the procession, and Lily Armstrong, who sang a beautiful a cappella closing song.  Both Patrick and James will be attending St. John’s Prep starting in the fall. 

This celebration marked the culmination of 9 years of hard work by many educators, community members, and parents to transition this formerly independent Catholic school into a non-profit PreK-8th grade community based school utilizing Cape Ann’s and Massachusetts’s incredible resources to bring learning to  life daily with experiential  curriculum and teaching.  EPDS’s nurturing educational environment also emphasizes community service and involvement for all of its students and families.  The school has accomplished this transition during these very challenging economic times and kept it’s tuition much lower than most private school to give local families a private school option in Gloucester.   For more information about Eastern Point Day School’s full year, homeschool and summer programs, please call 978-283-1700 or visit www.easternpointdayschool.org.

WED, June 27:Fundraiser for the Cultural Center Building Fund

     All money goes to the Cultural Center Building fund

A Conversation/Crit for Artists, Led by Ruth Mordecai

Time:  4:45 to 6:45 pm at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck

Where:  6 Wonson Street, Gloucester

Description: Bring some work and learn from one another. You will come away with fresh ways of looking at your work and the work of others by the end of 2 hours.

Limited to 8 participants. $30 per RNAC artist members; $50 for non-RNAC member.

Write one very short paragraph about your work, including what materials you use, the size(s), why you do it, what it is about? Is there a story (short) we should know? Also, bring a photo of a work of art (not yours) or a poem or music that for some reason has meaning for you. Don’t worry about this. Bring what you can. All levels.

Contact: Vicki Diez-Canseco

Email: jsjvldc@gmail.com

DON’T BE A DOPE- WE ARE OPEN AND TAKING LOBSTER ORDERS FOR FATHER’S DAY MORNING PICK-UPS

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Don’t let your dad down with yet another LAMO Father’s Day present like a Tie, a Weed Whacker, a Rake or something else that by all rights he should beat you over the head with it after all he’s done for you. Or better yet if you know you’ve got a rotten son and/or daughter who would by you a lamo Father’s Day present then call up and order up some of Our Local Boat’s Finest Lobsters for yourself and spend their inheritance!

We will be open at 5AM just like every other day of the summer except 4th of July. I highly suggest that you call in today though and place your order to get exactly the sizes you want.

Right now lobsters are way down in price so help kick up the demand and support your local lobstermen and benefit by being a hero to your dad at the same time. Right now you can buy 1 lb lobsters for cheaper than the price of a large submarine sandwich.

Think about that.

Let’s see- submarine sandwich or lobster…… if you have to think about that for more than 3 seconds you are a dope. It’s lobster baby!

It’s what your Dad wants trust me on this one.

And to all you dads out there- if your son or daughter show up to the house with a weed whacker on Father’s Day- seriously beat them over the head with it and then call the cops. When the cops come to investigate the domestic assault case just explain how brutally out to lunch said offspring was and show them the weed whacker which hopefully at this point is broken in half with the bow still wrapped around it from the force of it coming down on your undeserving offspring’s head.

Call 978-283-1454 and order your lobsters today for Sunday Morning Pickup.

95 East Main Street Gloucester MA

Capytain Joe and Sons

Check out our blog from the dock here- www.wholesalelobster.com

Good Egg Report From Terry Weber and a Lost Wallet Poll

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Terry Weber writes-

Hi Joey,

Just wanted to send a “shout out” to a security guard at the Addison Gilbert Hospital. I don’t know his name but he turned in my wallet which I had left there on Tuesday. He was an older gentleman and friendly. I am very grateful. Some might think it’s not big deal or that’s his job, but not everyone does their job. My wallet didn’t have a lot of cash in it, but replacing credit cards and my license would have been a pain.  Thank you! A ‘little’ deed means a lot.
Terry

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Terry also suggested I run a poll with thisand although I unquestionably would return the wallet I doubt anyone scummy enough to not return it would bother answering that they wouldn’t on the poll  so my guess it would be skewed.

Great turnout for the first ever New England Beach Soccer Cup

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Check out the New England Beach Soccer website for the complete results of today’s games, with lots of photos. Click here for Joey’s Interview with Joe La Rocca and Mike Torres.

 Joe LaRocca, David Esposito, Mike Torres, Anthony LaRocca, Noah Curtis

Into The Fog- The Holy Mackerel Heads Out Of Gloucester Harbor To Get Them Lobsters

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Greasy Pole Hats

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Roby and Linda Dolan are Gloucesterites adding even more color to St. Peter’s Fiesta’s Greasy Pole Event. Linda’s embroidery work — inspired by another local artist and executed under her small business, R & L Embroidery — is gracing hats this June as we prepare for everyone’s favorite summer weekend. A number of local stores have recently started carrying the Dolan’s work, which comes in red, lime green, light blue, light tan, white, and pink. The back embroidery reads: "Gloucester 2012." The General Store in front of The Gloucester House has twelve in stock and will be ordering a bunch more in a variety of colors throughout the month. If you’d like to reserve a few hats or if you have a special request for colors, shoot Lily an email (lily.linquata@gmail.com) or a Tweet (@lilylinqs).

Magnolia Historical Society Walk

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On June 16, 2012, took the historical society’s walk.  Very interesting, especially the fact that West Pond was used to make ice and the house across the street was the Ice House.  Did you know to keep the ice frozen they used sawdust and unfortunately that is why so many Ice Houses would burn down.  Here are a few pictures…  Please click to see pictures. Thanks Donna

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Mug Up – Sunday 9:00 am – No Lobster, but there will be Deviled Eggs

Posted on by God's Morning

There is a vicious rumor going around saying that Joey C. is a slavedriver that locks his contributors in a cell below the dock and makes us write posts all day with no food or water.  These photos will put that rumor to rest once and for all.   He actually is the nicest, most generous and thoughtful man.  Here are many of the contributors being treated to a lobster feast on Madfish Wharf outside the gallery, which also included corn on the cob, salad, fruit salad, carrot cake, smoke bluefish, chicken liver pate, cheese and crackers, as well as Folly Cove Rum and an awesome punch, and Alecia’s famous jello shots (which you can see us doing in the first photo) provided by contributors, as well as some incredible (I ate 5 – diet be damned!) pastries courtesy of Alecia Cox of Maime’s Kitchen.  Photos by Wendie Demuth.

E.J. Lefavour

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Jewel of the Night ~ The Luna Moth

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

The Luna Moth, one of the most stunning and easily recognized moths, belongs to the Giant Silkworm Family or Saturniidae. Moths in the Sautrniidae are generally medium to large, with bulky bodies, dense, fur-like scales, and eyespot patterns on the wing. There are roughly forty species of Saturniidae in North America, including the Promethea Moth, often seen at twilight, and the giant Cercropia Moth, with a wingspan of a half-foot or more! The caterpillars of the Luna Moth feed on many trees including alders, beech, cherries, sweet gum and willows.

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Male Luna Moth found at Willowdale Estate early Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Dale Resca.

Customers at Surfside Subs At Long Beach Prepare To Dig Into Lobster Rolls Made With The Mrs’ Recipe

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Stuff you won’t find on a Surfside Subs Lobster Roll- Anything green including lettuce or celery- or some kind of frou frou baguette roll.

Stuff you will find- Captain Joe and Sons Lobster, Old School Split Top Roll, Buttah and a dab of mayo.  Owner Matt Olson knows the key to the perfect lobster roll is the simplicity and not complicating a good thing.

They do it right!

Follow Surfside Subs on twitter – @Surfsidelb

 

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Go get one and tell ‘em Joey sent ya.

Have you figured out what to do for Father’s Day? (It’s Sunday)

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Ok here are some great ideas:

  1. Stuff the kids in the car and take a Sunday drive to Latitude43 for their Classic Car Meet and Honky Tonk BBQ.  They are having pulled pork in the smoker and smokin’ hot Johnny Carwash beating out classic 60’s surf songs and rockabilly.
  2. Linda Amero Trio at Captain Carlo’s
  3. Brunch at Alchemy with Flynn Cohen & Friends
  4. Brunch at Seaward Inn with Julie Dougherty

That’s 4 ideas from 11am – 3pm.  10 more choices after 3pm and 14 choices TODAY (Sat)! Check out the full list here.

Get out and enjoy family, friends, and some great music on Cape Ann.

Rockin’ The Boat For Alzheimer’s

Posted on by Joanne

Mark your calendar.

Wes says,

Hello to my family, friends and various other business contacts,I’m writing to you all today in hopes I can convince you to participate in this very, very worthwhile fundraiser. Deb worked very hard to acquire some awesome prizes. We know people will be pleasantly surprised.As you know this is a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Disease and we are asking you to please help us by purchasing a ticket and to perhaps persuade your family and friends to attend also. Deb and I would really like to make this a huge success and sell out this event. It’s actually a great deal for what we promise will be a great time for everyone! For $20.00 per ticket you will be entertained by the classic rock band Full Circle. That’s 2 hours and 50 Minutes of awesome music for your dancing pleasure and also included in the ticket price is a Hot & Cold Buffet, not to mention the beautiful 3 hour boat trip on one of Gloucesters most popular Whale Watch Boats, The Privateer IV. That’s more than worth the ticket price right there, but what’s more is there will be a cash bar, 50/50 cash raffle & also prize raffles with what we promise will be some fantastic prizes…There’s one in particular that I would really love to have, but as one of the organizers, I can’t be involved in the raffle’s :`(. Like I said, there are many prizes going up for raffle and you could end up doing well for yourself all while helping this most important cause.

Deb and I are hoping to sell all the tickets in advance so we can take care of expenses and have an idea of what we will be starting with before the raffles begin. Please, we cannot hold ticket for anyone as this can run into myriad problems, but if you want tickets, either Deb or myself will deliver them to you if you need us to. I urge you all to please contact either Deborah Lattof at 978-239-2887 or call me, Wes Thibodeau at 978-491-8101 or you can contact Wes at bomber222002@yahoo.com to place your ticket order. We appreciate any and all help in fighting this debilitating and dreadful disease. On behalf of Deb and myself we thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
Friday, July 13th aboard The Privateer IV out of 7-Sea’s Wharf
Right next to The Gloucester House Restaurant on Rogers St., Gloucester, Ma.
Tickets are $20.00 each, which includes Hot/Cold Buffet & entertainment by Full Circle
There will also be a cash bar, 50/50 raffle and prize raffle’s.

The Privateer IV departs promptly at 7:00 p.m. and returns at 10:00 p.m.

Photos from the Relay for Life “Luminaria” Ceremony

Posted on by Matthew Green

To jump straight to a slideshow, click here.

Last night I stopped down for the Luminaria ceremony of the Relay for Life at Gloucester High School in the Newell Stadium.  On one hand, I wanted to be there in memory of friend and family members who have died from cancer (including my maternal grandmother and a high school classmate). On the other, I knew it would be a great opportunity for some inspirational photography…

Here’s an explanation from the Relay for Life website (with my photos from yesterday):

“Simple white luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event. Each one is personalized with the name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer.  Each luminaria candle represents a person.  They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers and so much more!

As the sun sets at a Relay For Life event, luminaria lining the track illuminate the night and a hush falls over the event that had been filled with the sounds of celebration. Relay For Life participants, survivors and caregivers then gather together for the Luminaria Ceremony to remember loved ones lost to cancer and to honor those who have battled the disease.

As participants walk the track lined with luminara bags in reflection, a caregiver who has lost a loved one may find comfort from a fellow caregiver who has faced a similar loss. Meanwhile, a survivor gains hope and strength from others who have followed the same journey and survived. All resolve to keep fighting to save more lives so no more luminaria bear the names of those lost to the disease.”

I don’t know the details of how the relay works, but there are clearly different teams who are camping out.  They set up campsites with different themes and decorations. Here are a couple:

Click here for the full-size slideshow. There are a few pics not included elsewhere this post.

-Fr. Matthew Green

Ocean Alliance – Gulf of Mexico report from Iain Kerr

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,
Its been too long since we have spoken.
We have been pretty busy at this end – moving business and home from Acton to Gloucester.  Good news to report is that we are now Gloucester residents.
I know that a lot of people follow the work we are doing at the Paint Factory but I am not sure how many people follow my real job – ocean research.
The Research vessel Odyssey is now on her 23rd day at sea for our 3rd summer expedition in the Gulf of Mexico looking at the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster on wildlife.
Every day the crew post logs on our website about the days happenings, these are more personal logs as against scientific but I think that they are good windows into life aboard a research vessel, the html is:   http://www.oceanalliance.org/category/home-page-blogs/
I have attached a photo of the Odyssey working in over 5,000 ft of water – with an oil rig right behind her.
I have also copied a bit more information about our work in the Gulf below if you think that it might be of interest to your readers.
Gulf of Mexico Odyssey Expedition Goals
·      Observe any chronic effects of the oil crisis on whales and the ecosystem
·      Collect biological samples from whales to determine a baseline of exposure to petroleum products, chemical dispersants and metals
·      Develop cell lines to determine impact of oil, chemical dispersants, mixed dispersant and oil, and metals on whale DNA
·      Collect samples from food chain, air and water to determine routes of exposure
·      Put Gulf sperm whales in global toxicological context with previous Odyssey Expedition data
Year 1 & 2 Gulf of Mexico Research Expedition Highlights

·      Ocean Alliance (OA) in partnership with the Wise Laboratory conducted two summer research expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico from aboard the Odyssey, our 93-foot, steel-hull ketch, equipped with a state of the art cell-culture laboratory.
·      More than 340 educational and scientific blogs posted on line by educators, scientists and crew from the ‘High Seas’
·      Over the 2010 & 2011 expedition, 132 whale biopsies from Humpback, fin, sperm, and Bryde’s whales were collected
·      130+ DNA, skin, and blubber samples were obtained from the whales
·      55 whale cell lines, grown from 3 whale species in year 2 – taking the total # of whale cell lines developed in 2 years to 88
·      We also collected 270 fish samples, 154 invertebrate samples, 14 dolphin blows, 200+ hours of acoustic recordings, 235 liters of seawater (from 2 depths) at 35 sites and 6.3 kilograms of sediment from 10 sites (one from 3,000 ft)
·      Established the first known culture of Bryde’s whale cells


·      Success in establishing critical baseline pollutant exposure data set for whales in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic

Outcomes
·      Scientific breakthroughs
§  First-ever mammalian cell culture laboratory on a sailboat—and possibly first at sea – 2 years in a row
§  Became first laboratory to culture whale cells at sea (88 cell lines developed from 3 species during 2010 & 2011 field season)
§  Became first laboratory to culture Bryde’s whale cells
·      Chronic toxicological exposure and impact evaluation initiated
§  Baseline exposure data samples collected
§  Baseline DNA damage assessment underway
§  Chemical dispersant, oil & metal toxicity testing begun
·      Ocean Alliance/USM marine toxicological research program established in field
§  Presence established as unique research program in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic
§  Gulf of Mexico established as long-term ongoing toxicological research site
§  The Odyssey optimized as unique deepwater marine research platform for engaged student learning opportunities
All the best
Iain