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The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association
E-Comet Newsletter
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All New Family Programs at
the MMA
Carnivorous Critters and Crafts 
Join us on Wednesdays beginning October 28th
at the Hinchman House Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Ages 3.5 - 6 with adult
Members $5/ Non-Members $10
Program includes an up-close encounter with a live animal along with a related story and craft.
First Class: October 28th - "Halloween Under the Sea" by
Kim Botelho (our Director of Education's own story) with Halloween craft.
Please register in advance, 1 adult per child is admitted free-of-charge.
Falconry: On the Hunt 
Join us to learn about Nantucket's raptors and get an up-close look at the hawks and falcons in the MMA bird collections. Afterwards, we will head out to Siasconset where we will join Tom Mulholland from Nantucket Hawking and Falconry to learn how he trains his birds and then we will watch them in action. Drive yourself or jump in our van for the trip (limited capacity).
Saturday, November 21st
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Ages 8 and up
Members $25/ Non-Members $35
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Education Programs
Afterschool Discovery Classes
Explore the island's diverse habitats, learn how wildlife prepare for winter, and have fun with hands-on activities in the MMA's Science Museum. We will pick your children up directly from school and then return them to the Nantucket Elementary School for a 5PM pick up.
5 Week Series
Tuesdays, November 17 - December 15
2:20 PM - 5:00 PM
Ages 7-11
Members $150/Non-Members $200
Maximum capacity of 10
Register Here
Winter Discovery Camp
STEAM: Art and Science Collide
MMA is moving full STEAM ahead with our Winter Discovery Camp. Campers will have fun with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities. We will explore Nantucket's diverse habitats, build and launch rockets, program robots through obstacle courses, build a robot to take home, learn how animals are inspirations for new technologies, and more.
December 21, 22, 28, 29, 30
8:50 AM - 1 PM
Ages 7-11
Members $250/ Non-Members $325
Maximum capacity of 10
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| What's Up For October 2015
Did watching the total lunar eclipse last month excite you? Are you now more curious and interested in the dark sky? See what NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggests looking out for in the sky during the month of October. Let us know what you see!
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| Mathematical Model of Nantucket's Bay Scallop Population Published 
After a decade of work, Dr. Valerie Hall, a Research Associate with the Maria Mitchell Association, has produced a mathematical model that helps fishery managers and fisherman understand how the Nantucket Bay scallop population survives environmental variation in Nantucket's waters. Her work was published in the online journal Marine and Coastal Fisheries on
October 2, 2015.
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Maria on WGBH News
On October 2, WGBH News interviewed our very own Jascin Leonardo Finger, Deputy Director and Curator of the Mitchell House, Archives, and Special Collections, for the radio station's program "This Week in Massachusetts History." On October 1, 1847, Maria Mitchell discovered a comet. She is America's first female astronomer and an inspiration to many women and men today. Listen to the interview
here.
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| Welcome New Members! We are excited to announce that we will be acknowledging our newest members in each E-Comet. The MMA is a strong community and we are excited to welcome our newest members and their families: Marsha Fader Constance Cocroft Brown Pat and Richard Brauman Judith Deutsch Lisa and Porter Dawson Colleen and Randy Tartow
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New Member Benefits!
We have updated our membership program!
Check out what has changed here.
Become a member today and your membership will be valid for 15 months!
Because members really do have more fun!
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Stargazing Hours
October Open Nights will be on the 19th and 20th
from 7:30PM to 9PM.
Open Nights are free for Members and $10 for Non-Members. View distant stars and galaxies using the largest public telescope on the East Coast.
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Host Your Next Event Under
the Stars
Want to provide your guests with an unforgettable and unique evening? Host them at our Loines Observatory. Our gorgeous deck overlooks sensational sunsets and at night, the stars glitter like diamonds with a brightness only Nantucket can provide. An astronomer will be at your service to show your guests majestic planets and star clusters through our world class telescopes. This location is perfect for cocktail parties, birthday parties, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and much more!
For more information, please call Lauren at
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4 Vestal Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
www.mariamitchell.org
(508) 228-9198
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Board and Staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John L. Daniels, President
Deb Manus, First Vice President
Helene M. Weld, Second Vice President
Joan Gulley, Treasurer
Patricia L.R. Brennan, Ph.D., Clerk
Howard Blitman
John Hartner
Judy MacLeod
Malcolm MacNab, M.D., Ph.D.
Toni McKerrow
Michael Nelson
Mary Archibald (Bebe) Poor, D.V.M. Katherine Rhode, Ph.D.
Eileen Rudden
Anne P. Strain
STAFF
Administration (508)228-9198
David Gagnon, Executive Director
George Donnelly, Director of Development & Communications
Sarah Erichsen, Development Coordinator
Lauren Berlin, Administrative & Marketing Assistant
Astronomy (508)228-9723
Gary Walker, Interim Director of Astronomy/Astronomer and Telescope Engineer
Vladimir Strelnitski,
Ph.D.,
Maria Mitchell Observatory's Director Emeritus
Mitchell House & Archives and Special Collections (508)228-2896
Jascin Leonardo Finger, Deputy Director & Curator of the Mitchell House, Archives, and Special Collections
Natural Science (508)228-9198
Andrew Mckenna-Foster, Director of Natural Science
Education (508)228-9198
Kim Botelho, Director of Education
Robert Kennedy, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow
Edith F. Andrews, Ornithologist Emeritus
Peter Boyce, Ph.D., Research Associate
Valerie A. Hall, Ph.D., Research Associate
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4 Vestal Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
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