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Kevin Riley Benefit

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey, Need to generate some buzz for our event, can you help? Dear Friends, Kevin Riley ( age 14 yrs) has been diagnosed and is undergoing treatment for bone cancer. The cancer was found in his leg on his birthday after he broke his leg playing baseball. He is undergoing treatment at Jimmy Fund Clinic and Children’s Hospital in Boston. Kevin and family will have allot of needs in the upcoming months. Prayers for Kevin are requested. Please feel free to copy this event and pass it on………..

We will provided updated information on different events for Kevin as our planning proceeds.

Thank you for your help and prayers!

UPDATE: any check donations should be made out to the Gloucester Fund

send to 13 western avenue, glo ma 01930 C/O Brian Wall

want a personal update from the family? kevin_update@verizon.net

Events planned:

August 19th 7pm at Boudreau Feild (stage fort park entrance)

Baseball game with Kevin’s team versus the adult all stars!

please come: family fun for a good cause

the concession stand will be open- please pass this even on to friends and family!

Again and Again 2010 Sailbag Auction To Benefit GHS Sailing Pics

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

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Event Organizer Good Egg Heidi Wakeman

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The Bean’s Entry With A lot of Help From Tee Tee and Mammaw

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GHS Sailing Organizer Patti Page

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Youth Winner With The Pink Sailfish Bag

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In Memory Of Our Dear Friend Jean Roberts- As Seen On The Counter At Last Stop Varierty

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Here’s a regret-

Last summer Jean told me she was going to live in California with her children.  You have to know that as an East Gloucester kid Jean was always around and someone that everyone really loved.  I told her that I’d come back in to Last Stop Variety where she worked and do an interview with her about what it meant to be a Gloucester girl and to say good bye to the many folks that enjoyed her sense of humor and company over the years before she packed up and left for California.

I never got back to do that interview and it would have been a great treasure.

Jean you are loved and a legend around here. I hope you are at peace and happy in heaven where you surely reside.

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Again and Again 2010 Sailbag Auction Party Preview Video With Heidi Wakeman

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Sailbag Auction Preview For Tomorrow Nights Auction/Party At Art Haven 7-9PM Thursday

The proceeds from the auction will benefit GHS Sailing and I was blown away at the talent and creativity of some of the bag designers.  Hope to see you all tomorrow night and if you would like to place a preliminary bid on Madeline or Eloise’s bag let me know and I’ll start the bidding at your bid level.

Again and Again Sailbag Auction Party Preview

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The party and Auction to benefit Gloucester High Sailing program is from 7-9PM Thursday evening at Art Haven 180B Main St (across from the Police station)

The Mrs will be a judge and I’ll be on hand to take some pictures and video.  The Bean and Snoop Maddie Mad have two bags entered in the auction as well.

You can bid on over 30 bags with light refreshments being served. Not to mention the fact that you can check out the beautiful work by the fresh young talent at Art Haven and The Hive.

Check out the video tonight with so much more from the fabulous Heidi Wakeman at 6PM

"Kids are Home, Kids are Hungry" Food Drive Month of July at Addison Gilbert Hospital

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

"Kids are Home, Kids are Hungry" Food Drive Month of July at Addison Gilbert Hospital
to assist The Open Door Summer Lunch Program

Items being collected:
Canned fruits and vegetables, healthy soups, rice, pasta, cereal,
peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, canned beans, juice, canned meats,
tuna, healthy snacks, granola bars, spaghetti sauce, and other
healthy, low-salt foods.
All items must be non-perishable.  Please, no glass containers.
Containers are located in the at Telecommunications at Addison Gilbert Hospital.
                       

Thank you for your consideration to help!

Kristin Rotondo Heading Effort To Raise Money For Bench In Honor Of Mike and Alice Wheeler

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi,
I loved reading "Where would you want your bench?". I often think about where my bench should be.
I am trying to raise $950 to purchase a bench from the city for Mike and Alice Wheeler to be put in at Cripple Cove park. The Wheeler’s are the unofficial caretakers of the park. They mow, plant & clean the park. They do everything from prune & plant to clean trash, graffiti and poo. If you have spent any extended time there you have met them. They do this because they love the park and the children that play there.
I thought that your readers might be interested in donating or know someone who would be.
You can donate by going here
http://wheelerbench.blogspot.com/
or there is a link on the Cripple Cove Park fan page on facebook.
Thanks so much.
Kristin Rotondo

Kristen’s Photos-

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Heidi Wakeman Details The Again and Again 2010 Design Your Own Sailcloth Handbag Contest Video

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Heidi Wakeman Details The Again and Again 2010 Design Your Own Sailcloth Handbag Contest Video

Thanks For Watching

Heidi Wakeman and Frieda Grotjahn -Again and Again 2010 Design Your Own Handbag Contest

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The contest which is free to enter and money raised through the auction of your cleverly designed sailbag goes directly to supporting the GHS Sailing program which gets Gloucester kids out on Gloucester harbor for no cost to them.

Frieda’s Again and Again shop makes bags from recycled sails.  Instead of these sails clogging up landfills they are put to good use as gorgeous and functional bags made from this durable and water repellant material.  You can learn more about the design your own sailbag contest in the video we made coming tomorrow

Heidi Writes-

Once again, Again & Again is hosting a Design Your Own Handbag Contest & Silent Auction to benefit the Gloucester High School Sail Team.  This year we are partnering with Cape Ann Art Haven.

Pick up your materials pack at either Again & Again, located at 195 E.Main St. Gloucester, or Cape Ann Art Haven, located at 18OB Main St. Gloucester.

Deadline for submissions is JULY 26.

There will be a Silent Auction & Party on JULY 29 at Art Haven.

Questions? Email Heidi at againandagaincontest@gmail.com

 

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How Does This Good Egg Spend Her Birthday? Why Cleaning The Streets Of Gloucester, That’s How!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A little birdie Ed Collard told me it was a very special person’s birthday today.  Not any ordinary citizen but super dooper, over-the-top Gloucester helper and lover Donna Ardizzoni’s Birthday.

Now you may know Donna as the woman who organizes the One Hour at a Time Gang Saturday morning volunteer clean up crew or you may know her as a Board of Director on the Chamber of Commerce or you may know her from seeing pictures of her cleaning at the very end of the night after everyone enjoyed the Block Parties and she was right there with us making sure the streets were completely clean so that permitting for subsequent Block Parties would go smoothly.

But today was her birthday.  A day that is for one’s self.  And Donna one who is the ultimate doer as opposed to many out there that like to talk but never take action was out cleaning the streets of Gloucester with her group of One Hour At a Time Gangers- On Her Birthday.

So next time you see Donna- Give her a pat on the back and an atta girl.  She’s one hell of a good egg!

Happy Birthday Donna From Your Buddy Joey! First Drink Is On Me At Next Week’s Block Party!   Woot!

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Betsy Works I4C2 Volunteer Pics

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey,
This set I went to get volunteers’ faces vs. the working pics that are in the next email.
Betsy

Biker Brenda Brings Us The Latest Happenings On Rocky Neck Video

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Watch For The Big Finish!!!

Here’s to a great season down on Rocky Neck.  Brenda just got back from a six month stint in Thailand.  Check out more on Brenda here

I4C2 Beautification Review Video At The Site

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Ed Collard walks us around the site and details the work that took place at the I4C2 beautification project May 22, 2010

About a third of the way into the video there is a very useful tip that could save you money!

Kudos to all that were involved

Bring Your Thinnings I4C2 Planting Day Sat May 22

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Saturday is bring your thinnings To I4C2 and have them planted and help clean the joint up day.

Anyone that bitched about the way it looked at that site for years, now is your chance to do something about it.

Congratulations Scott Pytlik

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Scott Pytlik who has been the web editor for the Gloucester Daily Times and was responsible for the roll out of the newly revamped GDT website is moving on to a video game PR with a company called Access Communications PR.  On Scott’s website- http://scottpytlik.com/ he writes-

What’s even more impressive is that gloucestertimes.com has once again won CNHI’s Web site of the Year award for newspapers under 12,000 circulation. The paper also took this honor last year, which was the first year the award was offered. Between our spot news coverage of the Eastern Ave. House Explosion in January of 2009 and the addition of our new Taste of the Times food videos, I guess we had more to offer year-over-year then any of the other 100 newspapers in our company that entered the contest. Because one of the many hats I wear is titled web editor, some people have been quick to congratulate me directly as if it’s solely my award. But really, winning Web site of the Year was only possible because we have one of the most dedicated and hardworking newsroom teams in all of CNHI.

Congrats Scott On Your New Job and thanks for all the help in implementing the blog section into the GDT Website!

From Scott’s website he also writes- In this May 2009 photo, Gloucester Daily Times editor Ray Lamont, right, kisses the 2008 Newspaper of the Year award while I kiss the Web site of the Year award. I’ll be kissing another silver cup soon when this year’s award comes.

Empty Bowl Event May 13th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Marty Morgan

Empty Bowl Event

Here is a picture of a large bowl, “Sandpipers”, painted by Kevin Ellis of
Rockport for the Empty Bowl Silent Auction.

10th annual Empty Bowl Event
Thursday May 13th 2010
Cruiseport Terminal 4 – 8 pm

Choose a bowl, enjoy some soup, bread and a cookie
Watch pottery throwing demonstration, have your face painted.

$12 ticket at the door

All proceeds go to the Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry

 

Things To Do- Open Door’s Empty Bowl Dinner

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Julie LaFontaine-

The Open Door’s annual Empty Bowl Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cruiseport Gloucester.  Extra parking is available at Good Harbor Beach with regular trolley service provided by CATA to and from the event site. Tickets are $12 and available at the door. Cash, check or charge.

The meal is simple—soup, bread and a cookie. Guests can choose and keep a soup bowl handcrafted for this community event. The bowl goes home as an unspoken reminder that somewhere someone’s bowl is empty.

Empty Bowl events are held nationally to generate awareness concerning hunger and to raise money for local hunger-relief programs. Proceeds from this event benefit The Open Door Summer Lunch and The Open Door Mobile Market.

For more information call, 978-283-6776 , or visit www.foodpantry.org.

Empty Bowl Dinner 2010
Cruiseport Gloucester
6 Rowe Square
Thursday, May 13
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join us for an evening of food and hospitality.

The meal is simple—soup, bread and a cookie. Guests can choose and keep a soup bowl handcrafted for this community event. The bowl goes home as an unspoken reminder that somewhere someone’s bowl is empty.

Extra parking is available at Harbor Beach with complimentary trolley service to and from the event site. Tickets $12 and available at the door.

Empty Bowl events are held nationally to generate awareness concerning hunger and to raise money for local hunger-relief programs. Proceeds from this event benefit The Open Door Summer Lunch and The Open Door Mobile Market.

If you would like to make bowls for this event, please contact Marty Morgan.

Last year our attendance topped 1,000! If you would like information about corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact us.

One Hour At A Time Gang Notice From Donna Ardizzoni

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good Morning all:

Hope all is well on this beautiful day. 

Saturday:             April 17, 2010

Meet:                   St. Peters’ Square

Time:                     8:00 am

I think we should again do the streets but also if we can get a lot of people we could also do the blvd.  I will get the bags and brooms, dustpans, and someone mentioned if anyone had trash barrels on wheels would also help.

 Thanks all and enjoy your day

 Donna

One Hour At A Time Notice From Donna Ardizzoni

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

 

Good Morning:

 Hope all enjoyed their weekend with the glorious weather.  I think we need to do Main and Rogers again.  Maybe if more and more people see us out there they in turn with take pride.

Saturday:             April 10, 2010

Where:                 St. Peter’s Square

Time:                     8:00 am

 Please bring brooms, gloves, dust pans if you can and I will get the bags from the DPW…

 Remember the benefit on Saturday night for the Gloucester Fisherman Athletic Association

www.gloucesterathletic.org

great cause and our great local musicians.

 Thanks and enjoy your day.

 Donna

One Hour At A Time Gang Clean Up This Saturday

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A bunch of folks met each Saturday morning last year to spend a little time outdoors and clean up City Streets that could use a little trash pick up.  Our very own very good buddy Donna Ardizzoni fills folks in on where to meet and everyone sets off to clean up a certain section of the City each Saturday morning.  It only takes an hour or two of time but you get out in the fresh air, meet like minded folks that love our city and feel great about what you’ve done afterward.

From Donna Ardizzoni-

Hi All:

Hope all had a great weekend and are dry….

When:                                  Saturday:             April 3, 2010 8:00AM

Where:                                 Meet at St. Peter’s Square

What to do:                        I think we should go down Main and Rogers and also some of the Boulevard..  especially if we have some brooms, shovels, etc.                                                        Due to the weather coming in, we need to clean as much as we can especially on the streets and near the Tavern.

Thanks to all and please pass the word..  we will make this city shine…  and show how beautiful it is

I will bring the bags from the DPW…

Stay dry…..

Donna