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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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Friday, July 1, 2016
E-Comet Newsletter
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In This Issue. . .
- 10 days until "The Nantucket Red Tie Soirée"
- Silent Auction
- 6 Things Worth Sharing
- Mark Your Calendars – Next 2 Weeks of Events
- Reminders
- Follow Us on Social Media & The Maria Mitchell's Attic Blog
- New Members
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COUNT DOWN: 10, 9, 8. . . .
To The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée
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The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée – Sunday, July 10th
There are only
10
days left until the event. . .
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Get Your Bid On and Support the MMA
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Sunset Sail
Minimum bid is $2,000
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2 Tickets to The Nantucket Project
Minimum bid is $5,000
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Fall Weekend at Lake George
Minimum bid is $1,000
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Hermitage Club Membership
Minimum bid is $5,000
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Bidding for the silent auction begins NOW. Bid on tickets, getaways, and more!
Guests and the public are welcome to submit bids by contacting Sarah Erichsen by email at serichsen@mariamitchell.org or by phone at 508-228-9198.
In person bidding begins at 7:00 PM at the Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée and will close at exactly 9:15 PM, the night of the event.
All profits from the silent auction will support the Maria Mitchell Association’s mission of science education and research on Nantucket. Best of luck!
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1. NASA Astronaut Dan Burbank attending The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée
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We're very excited to announce Astronaut Burbank will be attending our Red-Tie Soi
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ée! He will speak with guests about NASA and his experiences living and working on the International Space Station. Burbank will also be joined by this year’s MMA astronomy interns who are taking part in the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).
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2. New Director of Natural Science
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Emily Goldstein Murphy, Ph.D. has accepted the position of Director of Natural Science at the Maria Mitchell Association replacing outgoing Director, Andrew McKenna-Foster. Goldstein Murphy will begin her work at the MMA in
mid-August 2016.
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3. New Art Exhibit at 33 Washington Street
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From June 9 - September 1, we will be displaying “Red Tide Delight,” a sculpture of a Gray whale carved by Richard VanWicklen “Wick” Ahrens (1944-2016). A companion painting, “Baja Morning,” will also be on display. Both pieces are on loan from the Joffe Family and were inspired by a whaling pilgrimage Ahrens made to San Ignacio Lagoon in Mexico.
Read more.
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4. Amazing Jewelry at Hinchman House Natural Science Museum Gift Shop
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This rose thorn necklace by Mezze Jewelry, is cast from a real thorn in sterling silver. You can now get this unique piece (and more) for $50 at the Hinchman House Natural Science Museum Gift Shop on the corner of Milk and Vestal Streets. We also have more unique pieces available on our online gift shop.
Visit our
online gift shop!
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5. Historic Mitchell House Programs
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Mitchell House offers a variety of programs every Tuesday and Thursday for children ages 7-10! In the upcoming weeks, we will offer Nantucket Girls, Games of Long Ago, Scrapbooks and Dreams, and a Mystery History Ghost Tour. You can also learn the history of the island and Maria Mitchell on our daily Mitchell House tours.
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6. New Program: Upcycle Whale Workshop
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Learn the basics of sculpting with marine debris as you create your very own whale! Cindy Pease Roe uses found marine debris to create treasured sculptures out of former trash. Ages 10 and up.
Monday, July 11
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Mark Your Calendars: Next 2 Weeks at MMA
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Summer Programs and Events
SIGN UP ONLINE to register for any of our events.
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July 4th
July 5th
July 6th
July 7th
July 8th
July 9th
July 10th
July 11th
July 12th
July 13th
July 14th
July 15th
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All Presentations take place at 33 Washington Street
7:00 PM
Free for Members, $10 for Non-Member
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T
hank you to Our Sponsors:
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Wednesday, July 6
"Getting to Know the Neighbors: Discovering New Galaxies in the Nearby Universe"
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Over the past decade, new surveys of the immediate neighborhood of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, have revealed the presence of dozens of low-mass “dwarf” galaxies that had previously gone undetected. Many of these objects have properties that challenge our picture of how galaxies form and evolve. Dr. Rhode will explain how she and her collaborators are using the Arecibo Radio Observatory and the WIYN optical telescope to find new galaxies.
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Thursday, July 7
"Upcycling + Sculpting"
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Explore with Cindy Pease Roe how her artwork demonstrates an artist’s ‘upcycling’ journey. Cindy uses found marine debris to create treasured sculpture out of former trash. Her art is used as public sculpture, private pleasure and as an educational tool. The community is engaged by raising its awareness around the trash we leave behind in our oceans and the consequences of those actions. Prepare to be awed and inspired!
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Wednesday, July 13
"Electrochemical Pathways Towards Sustainability"
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The road to sustainability is paved with electrochemical technology. This talk will offer examples of applied electrochemistry in action: metals production without CO2 emissions and stationary batteries for storage and delivery of off-peak power. These large batteries are a key step towards enabling carbon-free, renewable, electric power generation, while enhancing the security of today’s electrical grid.
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Full Science Speaker Series schedule
here.
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Discovery Camp Scholarships
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Scholarships
: We still have scholarships available! At 80% off, scholarships include a reduced-priced membership of $25.
Eligible Programs
: Discovery Camp and Naturalist Leadership Program.
Eligibility: You must make 75% or less of the MA state median income (SMI) for your family size. See MMA website for income amounts.
Application Deadline: First come, first serve, for eligible applicants.
Scholarship Awarded
: Ongoing, starting at the beginning of May.
How to Apply
: Download application
here or call 508-228-9198.
Scholarship Made Possible By
: The generosity of EGCF, a non-profit foundation.
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Becas de Campamento Descubrimiento
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Gracias a la generosidad de EGCF, una fundación sin fines de lucro, hasta 12 becas disponibles por familias ELL. Used recibirá 100% de descuento con la compra de una membresí de $25.
Para calificar su familia debe hacer el 75% o menos de los ingresos medios del tamaño de su familia por el estado de MA.
Obtenga más información
aquí
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Take a Ride on "The Starlight Express"
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Have you always wanted to come to an Open Night, but didn't know how to get there? Well now there is an easy way!
Thanks to
The Community Foundation for Nantucket's ReMain Nantucket Fund, the Maria Mitchell Association will be operating a FREE shuttle on Friday nights, from downtown Nantucket to Loines Observatory beginning June 17th.
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Be Our Friend, Follower, or Fan
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Keep up with our hashtag #WhereIsMaria and find out where Maria Mitchell, interns, and campers are adventuring.
Posting on Instagram or uploading a photo to Facebook at an MMA event? Use our hashtag! #ackmma
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A blog about Maria Mitchell, the Mitchell's, and the daily workings of the Mitchell House.
Read here.
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Welcome New & Renewing Members!
Susan & Michael Baer
Alisa & Alastair Wood
Steven & Oulaivanh Silber
Kevin & Moura Sheridan
Dianne & Kent Bein
Amy & Joe Orr
Melissa & Scott Gluck
George & Jill Cassels-Smith
Kara Tierney & Doug Smink
Alexia & Stephen Sachman
Rachel & Marc Sule
Emily & Patrick Askin
Shelia & Mohan Advani
Christina & Todd Boling
Katherine & William McNabb
Marilyn & Kenneth Fahrman
Kerry & John Loughborough
Myra & Charles Wrubel
Norene & Laurence Green
Richard Lauer & Rebecca Fellerman Lauer
Maureen Ruettgers
Mercia Weyand & Naomi Smith
Robin Nydes & Matilda Bagshawe
Marie & Stephen Moss
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Jay & Margaret Rachfal
Christine & Taylor Ellis
Kathleen & Jim Norton
Wink & Andrew Von Ogtrop
Roxanne Carrol
Julia Groome
Felix Klebe
Kathleen Linville
Grace Hinkley
John Keene & Caroline Montgomery
Elizabeth Crowley
Janet & Dan Flanagan
Kate & Tom Garrette
Alesia & Samuel Myers
Brianne Cobb & Peter Loughman
Marie & Martha Kimball
Bridgette & Ethan Griffin
Megan & Joanne Brown
Silvia Geneva & Boyan Tsenkov
Eugene & Judith Collatz
Claire & Mark Latter
Nancy & Jeff Christie
Zoe Lecain & Eric Smith
Tracy Canty & Rebecca Oliver
Carol & James Bowditch
Andrew & Syamala Sternick
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