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BBACC Connects
October 13, 2017
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Last Week's poll results: You are most excited to see Victoria and Abdul at the Alamo Theatre!
What are you doing in the coming weeks to celebrate the fall season?
Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Join us this October 21st for the ninth annual spook-tacular Ghostport festival in downtown Bucksport. Timed to coincide with Fright at the Fort just across the bay, this Halloween-themed event offers something for all ages, from the children's costume parade to Jonathan Buck's race to the Grave. Learn more at
ghostportme.com
Our mission is to share the fun and the thrill of Halloween with our community and the thousands of visitors who flock to Fright at the Fort in Prospect each October.
Volunteers needed for various activities, please call us today to offer your time. 207.469.6818 or email
[email protected]
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The Hunter's Breakfast will be held from 4 AM to 9 AM at the Buck's Mills Rod & Gun clubhouse at 370 Bucksmills Road on the opening day of hunting season, resident's day,
Saturday, October 28.
The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, pancakes, baked beans, and homemade pie. The cost is $8 for ages 13 and up, $4 for ages 5 to 12 and free for children under the age of 5. Everyone, hunters and non-hunters, are welcome.
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Private Home Care Goes Above & Beyond!
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Private Home Care, Inc. has several employees enrolled in the next session of Hospice training conducted by the Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County.
Their dedication to educating and serving the people of Waldo County is an inspiration, and we are very fortunate to have them as a resource. On behalf of our staff, Thank You!
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Senior Meals Calendar & Center Activities
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Mondays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Knitting and Crocheting 9:30-11am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
"3-13" Cards 12:30-2pm
Poker & Hand and Foot Cards 5:30-9pm
Bridge Games - 6:30pm (not during the summer months)
Tuesdays:
Evening Bingo 5:45-8pm
Day Quilters - 1st Tuesday 9am to 3pm
Wednesdays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
Scrabble 12:15-2pm
Thursdays:
Bridge 12:30-4pm
Poker & Scat/31 Cards 5:30-9pm
Fridays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Skip-Bo Cards 10-11am
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Tulip Fever
sponsored by Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society (BACAS)
October 13-15, 2017
Drama/Romance
105 minutes
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*The 2pm Sunday show will feature OPEN CAPTIONS
Fri 13 Oct, 6:00 pm
Fri 13 Oct, 8:20 pm
Sat 14 Oct, 6:00 pm
Sat 14 Oct, 8:20 pm
Sun 15 Oct, 2:00 pm*
Sun 15 Oct, 6:00 pm
General Admission $8
Students/Seniors $7
Members $5
Wind River was rescheduled for
October 27-29, 2017
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Win a basket of My Maine Soap
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The Bucksport Bay Ara Chamber of Commerce has partnered with
My Maine Soap for our current raffle!
We are excited to offer you a basket of 15 bars of Maine-made all-natural, eco-friendly soap with low-impact packaging! Tickets are $1 per chance with an estimated value over $100!!
When you stop by the Chamber office you can purchase your tickets.
Your last chance to purchase tickets is Saturday, October 21 at Ghostport on the Bucksport waterfront. The drawing will take place after that.
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Maine Department of Labor Safety Classes
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October 2017 Classes
(all in Augusta unless indicated otherwise)
October 2 - Forklift Operator Safety
October 3 - Scaffolding and Fall Protection
October 4 - Machine Guarding
October 5 & 6 - OSHA 10-hour Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)
October 10 (Bangor) - Establishing an Effective Safety Committee
October 11 (Presque Isle) - Trenching and Excavation
October 13 (Presque Isle) - OSHA Recordkeeping
October 16 - School Laboratory Safety
October 23 - Life Safety Code 101
October 24 - Welding/Compressed Gases
October 25 - Impairment Detection Training for Employers
October 30 - Wage & Hour Compliance
Call 207.623.7900 to enroll
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End of Season Sale at Unique Rock Shop on Verona Island!
October 23rd through October 28th
20% off everything in the store!
For more information call Elwyn at the Rock Shop, 217.7862
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Bucksport United Methodist Church Breakfast Buffet
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The Bucksport United Methodist Church, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a Breakfast Buffet on
Saturday, October 14th from 6:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
This All-You-Care-To-Eat meal features many delicious entrees, beverages and homemade baked goods. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family of four or more.
For more information, please call the church office at 469-3622 or Ed Petravicz at 469-9979.
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Celebrate autumn with Stonewall Kitchen at
Huckleberries Card & Gift
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Stop by 81 Main Street in Bucksport and sample 3 favorite flavors of autumn. Cranberry relish, pumpkin quick bread, and a Sea Salt Caramel Apple tart. More pumpkin products include pumpkin soy candles and pumpkin hand soap. $2 coupons for Stonewall Kitchen purchases and a free mini blueberry jam.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
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Race day is Sunday, October 15
This is a unique race that the
Purple Iris Foundation and Bodies By Badger created to help support those who have been affected by Pancreatic Cancer. ALL of our proceeds stay in the State of Maine!
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Bucksport YMCA Brings Interactive Owl Presentation
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Bucksport YMCA welcomes Grayson Richmond for an Interactive Owl Presentation
Monday, 10/16
3-5:30pm
Jewett Community Center. Free to community. Grades K-3. Grayson Richmond, President of Birds Acre, will be hosting an owl presentation for our kids with funding provided by Downeast Audubon. Kids will enjoy interacting with a real owl up close and in person! This presentation will be followed by activities provided by Julianne Taylor, education director for GPMCT. Following the activity, our kiddos will enjoy free play on the Jewett School playground. This is an event your kid will not want to miss!
Register early, we have room for 15 participants in addition to our after school program. Registered students may ride the bus from Miles Lane School with a parental permission slip. Kindergarten will be dismissed with after school program.
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Yoga with Naomi
Beginner-Friendly Healing Hatha Yoga
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Tuesdays 4-5PM
Thursdays 1-2PM
Beth Wright Cancer, Ellsworth
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12) Discounts for first responders. All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients.
All classes are beginner-friendly, gentle and open to adults and teens.
Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase 207.370.9589
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Local animal communicator, Naomi Graychase, was always "sensitive." And she loved animals, but it wasn't until a series of heart-breaking events occurred, that she discovered she had the ability to open her heart into the practice of animal communication.
She was trained by an expert animal communicator in Massachusetts, and for the last five years has been working professionally as a telepathic animal communicator based in Bucksport.
She works over the phone, so distance is no object. And she can even talk with animals who are no longer in their bodies. And while her business is called, "Peace, fellow mammals," she can talk to any beings, living or passed away, not just mammals!
Peace, fellow mammals!
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Sandy Point Community Club Harvest Dinner
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The Sandy Point Community Club will have two final events for this year.
On October 15
th
the Annual Harvest Supper will feature turkey, ham, and all the fixings with a homemade pie dessert. There will be two sittings at 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. Suggested donation $10.00 per adult, kids 12 and under, $5.00.
The Sandy Point Community Club is located at 684 US Route 1, Stockton Springs, Me FMI call 567-3013.
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The Exhibit closes October 15, 2017!
Last Night at the Museum
Saturday, October 14
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Join Penobscot Marine Museum as the Nightwatch put the Museum to bed for the season as the portraits come alive to tell their stories. This is a family friendly and all in good "spirit" event.
Tours leave the Visitors Center every 15 minutes and last half an hour. The cost is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, and $12 for families. Space is limited so please purchase tickets in advance to ensure your space.
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When? Tuesday, October 17, 2017
11am - 7pm (stop by anytime)
Where? Bucksport Heart and Soul
72 Main Street
What? The Town of Bucksport has launched a community-driven redevelopment planning process for the former mill property in partnership with the site's owner, American Iron & Metal (AIM)
The Open House will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about the project and share ideas, concerns, and a vision for the redevelopment of the property.
The Project is being funded by a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information www.adaptbucksport.com
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The annual Open Mic Plus series returns
Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at the Sandy Point Community Hall. The events run on the third Wednesday of every month, May through October.
The 7:00 p.m. Open Mic hour is open to all ages and levels of talent. Poets, storytellers, jokesters and musicians of all stripes all are welcome.
After a 15-minute break for refreshments, the feature performance hour begins about 8:15. Performing October 18th is pianist and singer Scott Cleveland. Scott performs original and reinterpreted jazz, R&B, and blues, both solo and in numerous duos, trios, and quartets.
Admission is a sliding scale donation of $3 to $10, free for children younger than 18. For more information, call 567-4044.
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Soap Making Class at The Local Variety
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Soap Making Class at The Local Variety - October 25, 2017 - 6 to 7:30pm
Come have some fun and learn to make your own soap! The fine folks from Lally Broch Farm will be here to help take you through all of the steps to make your own custom goat's milk soaps- perfect for gifts or your own personal use! You will create 8 bars of soap (a $56 value). Cost of the class is $50 per person and pre-registration is required. You can register in-person at The Local Variety OR
click here to pay online Seating is extremely limited so don't delay, we hope to see you there!
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Candlelight Restorative Yoga
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No drop-ins. You must register for this class. Sign up today: Only five spots left!
Or send a check to Yoga with Naomi, 202 Central Street, Bucksport, 04416.
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Maine Department of Labor Safety Classes
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October 2017 Classes
(all in Augusta unless indicated otherwise)
October 2 - Forklift Operator Safety
October 3 - Scaffolding and Fall Protection
October 4 - Machine Guarding
October 5 & 6 - OSHA 10-hour Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)
October 10 (Bangor) - Establishing an Effective Safety Committee
October 11 (Presque Isle) - Trenching and Excavation
October 13 (Presque Isle) - OSHA Recordkeeping
October 16 - School Laboratory Safety
October 23 - Life Safety Code 101
October 24 - Welding/Compressed Gases
October 25 - Impairment Detection Training for Employers
October 30 - Wage & Hour Compliance
Call 207.623.7900 to enroll
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Join the Main Office of Tourism and DART for a public forum for tourism industry
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Join the Maine Office of Tourism and DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism for a critical discussion and survey of the regional tourism industry in DownEast Acadia.
We need your input to help us improve the region as a tourism destination and work more collaboratively with the diverse businesses, individuals, and organizations supporting the tourism industry.
Tuesday, October 17th
MACHAIS - Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way 9am-12pm
ELLSWORTH – Public Library, 20 State Street, 2PM-5PM
Please bring your own laptop or tablet – we will be working online together.
The 3-hour workshop is a public forum for tourism industry, community and market leaders to 1) gain an understanding of the process, 2) complete the survey and 3) discuss key factors that could help the region be a stronger destination.
For more information, please contact Crystal Hitchings at 207-546-3600 or
[email protected]
or Alvion Kimball at 207-902-2240.
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Creating Successful Youth-Adult Partnerships
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The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) in partnership with the River Coalition, Wabanaki Public Health, Healthy Acadia and Penobscot Job Corps Center are partnering to host a free workshop that offers adults who work with youth effective tools, resources and strategies for building successful youth-adult partnerships. “Creating Successful Youth/Adult Partnerships” will be held on
Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Penobscot Job Corps Center, 1375 Union St. Bangor
“Creating Successful Youth/Adult Partnerships” will explore the important role of adult advisors in supporting youth wellness, youth empowerment and positive social development. The workshop is designed for a broad range of youth professionals, including student advisors, youth workers, community builders, youth group volunteers, educators and administrators. Participants will learn strategies to recruit and engage youth, build sustainable youth groups, increase commitment and follow-through from students and adults, and employ best practices for promoting youth voice in school and community. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences and to learn about MYAN’s partnership with local community health coalitions to support work with area youth groups and continued commitment to engage and empower youth through Youth Policy Boards and Youth Taking Action groups.
There is no charge to attend the session and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required.
Register online here
For more information, contact Healthy Acadia 667.7171
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Health Talk Tuesday at Bucksport Regional Health Center
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"I am Maine Tourism" Videos
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These are great videos put out by the Maine Tourism Association to share with your colleagues to help bring awareness to the myriad of ways in which tourism is supported - much of it not always so obviously!
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3rd Annual Toursim Symposium
Early Bird Registration before October 1, 2017
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Thursday, November 9th Come network with others in the tourism industry, sample local products, hear news and ideas from top professionals, and celebrate the region's tourism movers and shakers.
(Register before October 1, 2017 and pay only $30.00 - after early bird deadline tickets are $40.00)
This year's event will be held in downtown Bucksport at the Alamo Theatre and the newly opened Lighthouse Arts Center. Discover local businesses new and old, explore the River Walk, and gain inspiration from the energy of this dynamic community.
Our keynote speaker will be Amber Lambke, President and CEO of Maine Grains, an inspiring partner in central Maine's sustainable revitalization. Amber will speak from her unique perspective regarding the ways in which resource-based community development can promote the economy and build community.
Exceptional local producers will provide samples and wares for sale - get a jump start on holiday gift shopping with that special gift made only in DownEast Acadia!
Please also consider joining us on the afternoon and evening of
November 8th for discussions and networking with the Maine Downtown Center - learn about the Main Street Bucksport program and stories from other Maine Downtown communities. Join us for wine, cheese, and conversation - stay overnight and support your local economy!
(Register for the Wednesday evening event before October 1, 2017 and pay only $20.00 - after early bird deadline tickets are $30.00)
For more information, contact:
Crystal Hitchings, DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism - 207-546-3600
Leslie Wombacher, Bucksport Bay Area Chamber - 207-469-6818
Brook Minner, Main Street Bucksport - 207-479-3933
To donate items for the silent auction or swag bag, call 207-546-3600.
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What are you doing in the coming weeks to celebrate the fall season?
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