We will now be closed Monday and Tuesday and open Wednesday-Friday 9am to 3pm until May.
Information Center is open 24/7.
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Bucksport United Methodist Church
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Church services
The Franklin Street United Methodist and East Bucksport United Methodist Churches have combined to form Bucksport United Methodist Church.
The
Sunday service is at
10 am at 71 Franklin Street in the fellowship hall. (Wednesday evening service is there also, at
6:30p.m.)
Any questions or concern, feel free to contact the church office at 469-3622. Office hours are
Tuesday and Thursdays from
9:00-2:00p.m.
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Friday &
Saturday
6 & 8:40pm
Sunday 2* & 6pm
Drama
An uncle (Casey Affleck) is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
137 minutes
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* Presented with OPEN CAPTIONS
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The Buck Memorial Library
on Main Street in Bucksport
offers a free story time each
Wednesday from 10:30AM
to 11AM.
Children of all ages are welcome.
offers a
monthly s
tory hour o
n the first
Saturday of each month
through February
in
Mary's Room, the library's
colorful children's room.
2/4
10:00 - 11:00 am
Children of all ages are welcome!
The library is an all-volunteer
library located on Main Street
in Stockton Springs.
Everyone is welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
207-567-4147
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Free Small Business Advising for Bucksport Bay Area
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Thinking about starting a business? Or do you already own one? There's a helpful (free!) small business resource for the Bucksport Bay area ready to help you with everything from starting, to maintaining and growing your business. The business advising is confidential, offered at no charge and provided by the Maine Small Business Development Centers. Space for the consultations is graciously provided by Bangor Savings Bank.
2/3, 3/17, 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, 7/7
Bangor Savings Bank
89 Main Street
Bucksport
By appointment only
Please contact
Betty Egner at 207.664.2990
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BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
Healing Hatha Yoga
Tuesdays 4-5pm
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center, Ellsworth FREE
Wednesdays
3:30-4:30pm
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12)
Thursdays 1-2pm
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center Ellsworth FREE
Discounts for first- responders
All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients
All classes are for adults and teens. Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent or guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
More details online
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Free LEGO Club at the Stockton Springs Community library
The Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) is proud to offer free LEGO programs on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 4:00 - 5:00 PM through April 20th 2017.
Focus age group is 4 through 10 years old, however children of all ages are welcome to participate in the LEGO Fun! No registration is necessary.
The purpose is to become a creative, engaged, lifelong learner while having fun. The library provides the LEGO bricks and participants provide their imagination and creativity! LEGO creations will be displayed in the library until the following month's LEGO Club.
February 16, 2017
March 16, 2017
April 20, 2017
No registration necessary! SSCL is located at 6 Station Street in Stockton Springs. For more information call
567-4147.
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Cooking Class
"Cooking for Meatless Mondays and Beyond" will show you how to prepare vegetarian meals using different techniques and equipment. Four sessions, Mondays in March. $40. Offered through the RSU25 Adult Education program. More details
online here.
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Winter fun
This year's Frost Fest
winter celebration is coming right up:
Saturday, February 18
. Activities will include an ice-skating party, a snow sculpture competition and miniature golf in a course made of snow!
February also brings job opportunities at the Local Variety and Wahl's Dairy Port, a Wear Red event raising awareness about women's heart health, and new ticket prices at The Alamo.
This week, we welcome new member, Main Street Bucksport. This nonprofit group is working to develop Bucksport by focusing on its Main Street district.
Read on to learn about activities for kids, a tasty event today and tomorrow, suicide intervention training, and how you can get involved in creating the best Bay Fest ever!
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Increase visibility for your business!
Production has started with the 2017 edition of our Visitor's Guide. Advertising opportunities begin now and include some new choices and same affordable rates!
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Frost Fest, February 18th
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Winter fun
Frost Fest is an annual winter celebration held in Bucksport over February school vacation. Activities this year will be on Saturday, February 18, 2017. An old fashioned ice-skating party at the ice-skating rink will kick it off at 11am. Other activities include a snow sculpture competition already sponsored by Seaboard Federal Credit Union and miniature golf in a course made of SNOW!
By sponsoring this event you can help us:
Provide a healthy, invigorating cold weather experience in our community.
Demonstrate that our multi-faceted communities are active destinations for those looking for exciting and diverse activities during the winter months.
Help raise funds and awareness for the local Chamber of Commerce, Our Community PTO, and the Recreation Department.
We invite you to contribute anywhere from $50 to $500. All sponsors get recognition at the event, on the website, Facebook and in the e-newsletter. $500 dollars gets you the exclusive hold on any particular event during Frost Fest, e.g. "Snow Sculpture Competition Brought to you by Seaboard Federal Credit Union."
For more information please call the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at 207.469.6818 or email office@bucksportbaychamber.com
Please send your checks to: BBACC, P.O. Box 1676, Bucksport, ME 04416
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Bucksport Bay Festival, July 21st - July 23rd
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It's a big year!
The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce this year's Bucksport Bay Festival dates! Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23, 2017.
This year the Town of Bucksport is celebrating their 225th year, the Buck Memorial Library's 130th, and the Bay Festival's 20th. With a multitude of Bucksport milestones to commemorate, the plan is to throw one big party to celebrate them all! The organizers of the Bay Festival are making this year's festival a true community effort with many additional activities on the schedule for the weekend.
We are actively seeking many volunteers and sponsors for all the different event planning committees. Parade, Entertainment, 5K Fun Run, Kid's Center, Bass tournament-etc. all have needs to fill. Local businesses, civic groups, and organizations are particularly encouraged to get involved in festival planning. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved please contact the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and let us know your level of commitment.
We invite you to #thinksummer and join us for #bayfest2017! For more information please contact the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at 207.469.6818.
www.bucksportbayfestival.com
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Help create the 20th Bay Fest
This year the Bucksport Bay Festival celebrates 20 years! The Town of Bucksport celebrates their 225th year! AND the Buck Memorial Library celebrates their 130th year! We all come together to invite the local community to participate in creating this year's celebration!
We are seeking volunteer citizens dedicated to bring the best possible festival activities to Bucksport. Create a community-driven festival celebrating diversity through arts, crafts and culture.
Join us on Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30pm at the Jewett School.
Be part of a group that aims high!
Laugh and enjoy being a part of the fun!
Give back to the community!
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Main Street Bucksport
We'd like to welcome our newest Chamber member Main Street Bucksport! You may have already heard of some of the things they've been working on around town. The mission of Main Street Bucksport is to promote a vibrant downtown Bucksport by supporting existing businesses, attract new businesses, and supporting cultural arts events. We encourage you to check out their new website
www.mainstreetbucksport.org
and follow their Facebook page to stay updated.
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Snackaganza at Huckleberries
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Come join us for a Snackaganza
Taste test Stonewall Kitchen products (discounts available), chocolate goodies for Valentine's Day (gluten-free brownies that are amazing), and Superbowl-worthy snacks.
Free to try, invite your friends and see what new snacks you could be enjoying in 2017. Friday and Saturday all day.
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The Local Variety success story
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Want to be a part of The Local Variety's success story? You're in luck! They're hiring.
Be like Bacon Dog! We are accepting resumes for some additional part time help in our kitchen. Some type of food industry experience OR home kitchen culinary wizardry is required. Must love people, be self-motivated, organized and be able to work well as part of our fast-paced, fun, hard-working and community-minded team. Send your sparkling resume to thelocalvarietybucksport@g
mail.com. In the meantime, pass the bacon.
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Jop openings
Wahl's Dairy Port is seeking servers and an assistant manager for the 2017 season!
Who doesn't want to spend their summer at the ice cream parlor?
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Camden National Bank supports
affordable housing
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Affordable Housing Initiatives
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston announced in December that it would distribute $17.5 million in subsidies to finance 13 affordable housing initiatives throughout the state of Maine. Camden National Bank was recently awarded direct subsidy funding for three of the 13 initiatives, which will provide nonprofit organizations with a total of $2,250,000 to develop or renovate affordable housing throughout the state, representing 84 units.
"We believe that community partnerships play an integral role in our business success," said Greg Dufour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Camden National Bank. "Together with the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable Housing and Community and Economic Development programs, as well as local developers and community members, we are able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of many individuals and families who would not otherwise be able to afford quality, stable and safe housing."
The projects include a $750,000 subsidy for the Parish House in Bar Harbor, $750,000 in subsidy funds for Merici Woods Senior Housing in Waterville, and an additional $750,000 for Pinewood Manor in Old Orchard Beach.
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The Parish House project entails the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 6,000 square foot property that will be transformed into six independent one-bedroom units for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The downtown Bar Harbor location gives residents easy access to public transportation, employment opportunities, cultural events, and community services. The goal is to equip these individuals with secure housing and support services to develop community inclusion within the Mt. Desert Island geographic region.
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Pinewood Manor consists of 50 affordable housing units in Old Orchard Beach which will undergo a complete renovation to ensure the buildings are ADA compliant and energy efficient. Renovations include new flooring, remodeled kitchens, handicap accessible bathrooms, as well as AC units and ceiling fans.
"It's a privilege to be able to foster the economic well-being of our local communities through these initiatives," continued Dufour.
Camden National Bank has been a participating member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's Affordable Housing Program since 1992 and has invested more than $15 million in direct financing and grants, representing more than 249 affordable housing units. The bank is committed to revitalizing local communities so that they can remain vibrant and prosperous for all individuals.
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Now accepting new clients
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Private Home Care, Inc.
Private Home Care, Inc., a personal care agency, serving Belfast and surrounding areas is now accepting new clients.
We provide non-medical in home care, 3 to 24 hours.
For more information, please call
207-338-2100
, or visit our website at
www.privatehomecareinc.com.
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BRHC
Come celebrate the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3rd from
5 - 7 pm
in the BRHC Education Room!
Get yourself a relaxing massage and a rejuvenating makeover, learn to Zumba and practice yoga, understand your heart health status, and leave with a goodie bag complete with a coupon for BOGO appetizers at Verona Wine and Design tapas bar! Make sure to wear red (feel free to get all glammed up!) so you can register for the raffle! Raffle prizes include a free yoga class with Yoga with Naomi.
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New prices at the Alamo Theatre
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New Ticket Prices effective February 1, 2017
General Admission $8
Students/Seniors $7
Members $5
"The Alamo was in the black in 2016, but only by a razor-thin margin. Our costs continue to go up and to provide the uncompromising service we think is essential, this price increase, our first in five years,
is a necessity."
-David Weiss, Co-Founder
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"Ivy Lost & Found" by September Sparrow
The Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will celebrate national "Take Your Child to the Library Day" with a special reading of "Ivy Lost & Found" by September Sparrow, of Verona Island, on Saturday, February 4th starting at
noon
with a pizza party.
The 6th annual "Take Your Child to the Library Day" will be celebrated in libraries throughout the U.S. and Canada. Children always receive a warm welcome at SSCL. The children's room is named "Mary's Room" after the late Mary Staples, one of the founders of the library. Children and parents will discover together the books and movies available to borrow. The library also offers many wonderful children's programs on a regular basis: story hours, Lego Club, movie nights, author visits, and much more.
"Ivy Lost & Found" is based on the true story of Ivy, a tiny West Highland white terrier who was found lost in the woods. Ivy had been living in the woods for several months and no one knows how she got there or where she came from. Ivy found her forever home and Ivy Stories are tales of her adventures.
Sparrow will also bring coloring pages from the book for the children to color.
"Ivy Lost & Found" is the first book in the Ivy Stories Series. The book sparks the imagination with funny and diverse characters that let children see, by being true to themselves, they can be anyone they set their mind to.
Hardcover and paperback versions of "Ivy Lost & Found" will be available for purchase.
The event is free and all are welcome.
For more information call 567-4147 or visit
www.stocktonspringslibrary.org
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
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(ASIST) coming to Ellsworth
Healthy Acadia, in partnership with Access Health, will host an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on February 9th and 10th from
8 am to 4 pm
at 130 Beechland Road in Ellsworth (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Community Room). The two-day training uses an evidence-based curriculum from Living Works Education, which focuses on how to help people who are having suicidal thoughts to find safety so that they can access community-based resources and supports. Participants will also learn how to use language that does not perpetuate stigma associated with feeling suicidal, understand the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and actions in our community, and connect with community resources. Participants will learn to identify the warning signs of suicide and employ communication methods to help those at risk feel less overwhelmed, less depressed, and more hopeful.
"To date, over a million people have been trained in ASIST," said Tara Young, Community Health Program Coordinator with Healthy Acadia, and certified ASIST trainer. "Many more are needed to help ensure our communities are doing everything we can to intervene and provide help for people who are having thoughts of suicide.
"The training takes away the taboo, so that participants are able to have discussions about suicide and learn intervention techniques that research has shown to be effective. Over the two days of the course, we talk about how to provide information to promote life. This is what we really want to focus on. When nobody knows how to help someone with suicidal thoughts, those thoughts can turn into suicidal behaviors."
The ASIST training treats suicide as the public health issue that it is. ASIST training is comparable to CPR training - anyone in the community may be in a position to provide CPR, and may have no other medical training, or they may be a doctor or a nurse. ASIST is similarly versatile. People 16 years of age and older, teachers, doctors, mental health counselors, parents, or anyone interested in helping others can become ASIST-trained.
"I've presented this training for over 6 years." Tara concluded. "Every time I hold a training, I have someone come back to me within a month and say that they engaged in the ASIST process with a friend, coworker, client or loved one, and that person told them that the intervention saved their life."
Tuition fee is $50 per participant, which includes books, CEUs, lunch and snacks. Full and partial scholarships are available. Pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, please contact Tara Young at 667-7171 or email tara@healthyacadia.org.
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Taking Action For Health
Healthy Acadia, in partnership with MDI Hospital, will offer a free, six-week "Taking Action for Health" workshop series at the Community Health Center in the Straus Center, 16 Community Lane, Southwest Harbor. Classes will meet weekly on Wednesdays from
2:00pm to 4:30pm
beginning
February 15 and continuing through March 22, 2017
. "Taking Action for Health" is Healthy Acadia's Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, an evidence-based program to help those living with a chronic disease discover new tools for managing their chronic condition and maintain an active and fulfilling life.
"Taking Action for Health" is a free, interactive series that is open to anyone living with a chronic health condition, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, obesity, arthritis, migraines, asthma, eating disorders, depression and more. Caregivers are also welcome. Participants will learn appropriate use of medications; how to evaluate new treatment options; appropriate exercise for maintaining/improving strength, flexibility and endurance; nutrition information; how to communicate effectively with family, friends and health professionals; techniques to manage frustration, pain, fatigue and isolation; and decision making processes. Visit
http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/cdsmp.html
to learn more about "Taking Action for Health."
The process in which "Taking Action for Health" is facilitated makes it effective, even for those living with multiple chronic conditions. Classes are highly interactive -
participants share their progress and successes and provide mutual support and encouragement. This helps increase participants' self-assurance in their ability to manage their health and maintain active, fulfilling lives. Workshop participants will each receive a copy of the companion book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, and an audio relaxation CD, "Relaxation for Mind and Body."
"Taking Action for Health" will be facilitated by Laura Clapp and Ben Billings, Health Coaches with MDI Hospital's Integrated Care Team. Pre-registration is required. Contact Kathy Mulligan at 207-801-5034 or
Kathy.Mulligan@mdihospital.org
to register or for more information about "Taking Action for Health."
"Taking Action for Health" is supported by Grant Number
D04RH28404 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Publication 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records
This publication provides basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information on keeping records and illustrates a record-keeping system. Find it
online here.
Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income
You can receive income in the form of money, property, or services. This publication discusses many kinds of income and explains whether they are taxable or nontaxable. It includes discussions on:
- employee wages and fringe benefits,
- income from bartering, partnerships, S corporations, and royalties
- disability pensions,
- life insurance proceeds, and
- welfare and other public assistance benefits.
Understanding Employment Taxes
Sharing Economy Tax Center
If you use one of the many online platforms available to rent a spare bedroom, provide car rides, or to connect and provide a number of other goods or services, you're involved in what is sometimes called the sharing economy.
The IRS encourages taxpayers working in these areas to understand the potential tax issues affecting them. The IRS is providing additional information to help people, and
many tax professionals
with tax issues and questions related to this emerging area. The tax software industry is also looking at this area, and many software programs can assist when you do your taxes in 2016. Learn more here.
Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors.
Generally, you must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to an employee. You do not generally have to withhold or pay any taxes on payments to independent contractors.
Estimated Taxes
Taxes must be paid as you earn or receive income during the year, either through withholding or estimated tax payments. If the amount of income tax withheld from your salary or pension is not enough, or if you receive income such as interest, dividends, alimony, self-employment income, capital gains, prizes and awards, you may have to make estimated tax payments. If you are in business for yourself, you generally need to make estimated tax payments. Estimated tax is used to pay not only income tax, but other taxes such as self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax.
If you don't pay enough tax through withholding and estimated tax payments, you may be charged a penalty. You also may be charged a penalty if your estimated tax payments are late, even if you are due a refund when you file your tax return.
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The Incredible Years: Free parenting workshop
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Wrestling Championships
Bucksport High School is proud to announce they have been selected to host the Class B State Wrestling Championships!!
Saturday, February 18
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Providing your business information to the 112 wrestlers and their families benefits everyone!
A Message to YOU from Ed Hatch, Athletic Director at BHS:
Bucksport High school is proud to announce we have been selected to host the Class B State Wrestling Championships which will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017. This means there will be at least 112 wrestlers and their families coming to town to participate in the tournament, and I am in hopes this tournament will create an opportunity for our local business community. Families will be looking for lodging, places to eat, and local shopping experiences.
As the host site, I am planning on sending out an informational flyer, February 4th, to each of the qualifying schools and I would like to share your business information. If you would like to be included please send me:
1. Your business name
2. Hours of operation during that weekend
3. Contact information
4. Any discounts you may be willing to offer
You may send me this to me via email: ed.hatch@rsu25.org or you may call me at Bucksport High School 469-6650.
Please have this information to me no later than January 31, 2017.
Cordially,
Ed Hatch
Athletic Administrator
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February School Vacation Day Camp
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The Amazing Doctor Wilson
The Wilson Museum is excited to offer
The Amazing Doctor Wilson,
a children's camp recommended for grades 1 - 8, during the February school break. Camp will begin on Tuesday, February 21 and end on Friday, February 24, starting each day at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at 12 p.m. All participants should bring a lunch and all-weather clothing for outside. The camp will explore the travel and adventure of Museum founder Dr. John Howard Wilson, as he discovered treasures that would establish the beginnings of his collection at the Wilson Museum.
Day 1 starts with exploring Dr. Wilson's life. Groups will construct a timeline of his life and deduce what it was like for him traveling abroad. Participants will make a pith helmet similar to the hat Dr. Wilson used while traveling. Everyone will learn how to use a compass. Day 2 will focus on outdoor shelter building. While traveling abroad, Dr. Wilson often explored far away from cities and relied on building basic structures for shelter. On Day 3, students will explore one of Dr. Wilson's destinations - the American Southwest. Native American sand art and leatherworking will be the highlights of the day.Students will use the compass skills from Day 1 to complete an orienteering activity. Day 4 will focus on documenting artifacts to be added to a Museum collection. There will also be another orienteering activity. The conclusion of camp will be celebrated with a party. Every camp day will include games, focusing on collaboration, problem solving, hand-eye coordination, and strength - all qualities Dr. Wilson needed as a successful traveler.
It is not necessary to attend every day and parents are welcome to stay and participate. Pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, February 14. The cost of the camp for one child is $5.00 per day, or $15.00 for the entire week. Contact the Museum at (207) 326-9247 or info@wilsonmuseum.org.
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