This past August, we received a $15,000 matching grant to fund marine research and our aquarium from the Triad Foundation.  Nearly one month ahead of the Triad Foundation’s November 18 deadline, the MMA exceeded the match. Forty-six individuals made donations totaling nearly $18,000 as of October 15; nearly $3,000 above the goal.  This means the MMA has received over $33,000.  Thank you to the Triad Foundation and all of our generous donors!

Set against a spectacular night sky, and a warm October night, the Women’s Chorus of Nantucket offered their voices to the heavens with three star-themed songs at the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association’s Loines Observatory. The performance was held on Wednesday, October 19th at an event celebrating the extraordinary women of Nantucket.  

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Fall and Winter programs are now posted online.  These programs have limited space so be sure to sign up soon!  Our programs range from family programs, to afterschool camp, and winter camps.  Make sure to get outside as much as possible before the cold hits!  We are especially excited to bring back "Falconry: On the Hunt" program for its third year.  Only 20 spots available! 

Susan and Howard Bloom have announced the Adam Bloom Scholarship Fund for children interested in participating in the Maria Mitchell Association’s (MMA) winter and spring vacation camp programs which will again be running in December and April. Applications, available at www.mariamitchell.org, are now being accepted for the MMA’s Winter Discovery Camp which will run December 27th – 30th. Over these four days, campers will understand how nature inspires artists, engineers, and new technologies. They will explore a variety of habitats, design outdoor sculptures, create their own animal superhero, build robots, and learn about the significance of MMA’s scientific collections. They will also build a Nantucket nature collection of their own to take home. This camp is appropriate for children ages 7-11.

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