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Are you a member of the Maria Mitchell Association? Join now to receive great benefits year-round! Learn more
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April 7, 2016
E-Comet Newsletter
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Practice makes perfect! Save the date for the Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée on Sunday, July 10, 7:00PM -10:00PM at Sankaty Head Golf Club. Our signature fundraising event will benefit science education on Nantucket. There will be an open bar, live music, Spanky's raw bar, silent auction, food, dancing, and much, much more! Our three reasons that you should go:
1. Because science isn't about why. . . it's about why not
2. To support science research and education on
Nantucket
3. Red is the new black when it comes to soirées.
If you are interested in being a sponsor or donating to our silent auction, please email Lauren at
lberlin@mariamitchell.org.
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Event: Mechanical Mayhem
Date: April 9th
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location Details:
Natural Science Museum
Corner of Milk & Vestal Streets
Description: Bring the family to dismantle and investigate all sorts of mechanical things rescued from "Take It Or Leave It." Learn about circuit boards, motors, and LEDs. Then, build and take home a beautiful piece of robot art! This is a free event.
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Event: Linda Loring Nature Foundation Science Pub
Date: April 13th
Time: 6 PM - 8PM
Location Details: Atlas, 130 Pleasant Street
Description: Dr. Regina Jorgenson will be presenting on galaxy formation and evolution
as part of the LLNF "Science Pub" series. This is a free event.
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Event: Nantucket Birdathon
Date: April 15th and 16th
Description:
This fundraiser helps support the presentation of the MMA’s biological collections and birding on Nantucket. In partnership with the Linda Loring Nature Foundation (LLNF), the MMA helps organize teams of birders to scour the island for species in a 24-hour marathon - anyone can participate. Read more here.
Donate/Support:
You can donate a fixed amount on our website here or pledge an amount per species seen by contacting Andrew via email above.
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Open Nights at Loines Observatory
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The next Open Nights at Loines Observatory are on April 18th and April 19th from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. See the full schedule
here.
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Summer Discovery Camps
Camp classes are filling up fast! Register today!
Great deals available for Members and Island Families.
Scholarships from ECGF are available. More information
here.
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Rare Nantucket Harbor Map Resurfaces During Renovation of the Maria Mitchell Library
On January 26, 2016, during the relocating of books and old library-related equipment from the basement of the former Maria Mitchell Library, a stack of rare nautical maps entitled, “A Sailor’s Map of Nantucket” resurfaced. The stack of paper maps were resting on an old trunk tucked away in a back corner. Several sixth grade volunteers assisting with the clean-up were given the task of moving the bundle of maps up to the main floor. In the bright main room of the former library, the map details came to light. With a copyright date of 1945 by R. Newton Mayall, the maps feature Nantucket Harbor and some of the surrounding streets and interesting features of the day. The map includes an interesting “Useful Information” section highlighting “Winds, Fog Signals, Distress Signals,” and so on. The map is based on “USC and GS Charts and Bulletins; and Ashworth Aerial Survey. Additional data was obtained from USGS Brant Point, Town Records, and Field Checks.”
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MMA Education Director Working on State Environmental Literacy Plan
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MMA is pleased to announce that our Director of Education, Kim Botelho, was elected Clerk, and is now representing Commonwealth's of the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society (MEES) on the development of the state’s Environmental Literacy Plan (MassELP). During the MEES annual conference on March 9, 2016, when Phase 1: A Case for Advancing an Environmental Literacy in Massachusetts was released, she presented to 250 educators from all over the commonwealth and called them to action to help promote this environmental literacy movement.
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Intern Positions Available
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The Education Department is accepting applications for Environmental Education Instructors. This is a paid internship; housing is provided if needed. Please review the application process
here.
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We have several sponsorship opportunities available for businesses and individuals. If you would like to make an impact on science education on Nantucket, please look at our list of opportunities
here.
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Snapchat is a popular mobile device that allows us to send videos and pictures that dissolve after you watch them. It is quick, easy, fun, and oh-so addicting! Make sure to add the MMA to your list of friends.
'Add by Snapcode' lets you quickly add us on Snapchat by scanning Snapcodes you’ve previously screenshot on your device.
You can add our Snapcode by following these steps:
- Take a screenshot of Snapcode on the left.
- Open Snapchat, then tap at the top of the camera screen.
- Tap the ‘Add Friends’ button.
- Tap ‘Add by Snapcode’.
- Tap a Snapcode to add the associated Snapchatter
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Welcome New and Renewing Members:
Tom & Donna Jarecki
Suzanne Wright
Miriam & Herbert Mittenthal
Paul & Susan Meister
William & Barbara Maple
Beverly & David Barlow
Michael & Joan Nelson
Emi Larsen & Sarah Fujiwara
Eric & Jascin Leonardo Finger
Allison Halsell
Darren & Buck Lilley
Ruth Baltzer
Christine & Christopher Hanson
Hollis von Summer & Mike Kennedy
John & Catharine Cathey
John Zweck & Sue Minkoff
Nina Ross & Nessan Bermingham
Kristen & Taras Kihiczak
Tess Anderson & Brian Sullivan
Amanda Cross
Francie Baskett
Lisa Baldacci
Asta King
Robert & Linda Hillger
Gillian & Timothy Lewis
Kalina Parusheva
David & Margaret Feindel
Amy & Peter England
Wilbur & Maja Jorgenson
Susan & Charles Rickards
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