Birch Bay Retirement Village Announces 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Briefs: MDI YMCA NEEDS SOCCER VOLUNTEERS
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Birch Bay Retirement Village Announces 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Birch Bay Retirement Village is proud to announce Maribeth Payne as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year. This prestigious recognition was revealed during the annual Volunteer Luncheon on Friday, August 23, celebrating Maribeth’s exceptional dedication and service to the community.
Maribeth Payne began her journey with Birch Bay in October 2022, quickly establishing herself as a pillar of support and leadership within the religious services team. Her commitment to serving others is evident in her promptness, reliability, and the care she extends to each resident. Maribeth’s willingness to accommodate last-minute changes and provide additional services has been a tremendous asset to Birch Bay.
Maribeth’s contributions extend beyond her leadership in worship services. Her regular visits and the personal connections with residents throughout the campus reflect her genuine kindness and thoughtfulness. Her presence at Birch Bay has been a source of comfort and joy for both residents and staff.
The title of Volunteer of the Year is more than a title. It is a testament to Maribeth Payne’s unwavering spirit of service and the positive impact she has made on the lives of those at Birch Bay Retirement Village. We are honored to recognize her as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year and extend our heartfelt gratitude for her invaluable contributions.
For more information on the Birch Bay Retirement Village community or volunteer opportunities, please contact Susanne Hopkins (207) 288-8014
Y KIDS NEED YOUR HELP!
BAR HARBOR—The MDI YMCA has called out for help for its recreational soccer program.
In an email released to the community, MDI YMCA CEO Ann Tikkanen writes, “Playing soccer at a young age has so many benefits! A team sport that teaches children how to work together, communicate, and support their teammates, not to mention learning balance, running, and jumping!”
For its pre-k and kindergarten soccer program (ages four and up), the Y has a coach, but needs assistants.
“Don't fret about the rules, the coach will have you covered! Focus on having fun and assisting the children with play!” Tikkanen writes. “At the MDI Y, we can not run our recreational programs without the support of caring adults and parents!”
The soccer programs for first and second grade needs another coach to help get kids off the waitlist. They also need an assistant for that program.
Please contact the Y directly at 288-3511, or Jenn Britz directly (jenn@mdiymca.org)!
UPDATE IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER: Free Meal with the Police Department
NORTHEAST HARBOR—The Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Departments have set a date for a community lunch on Sunday, September 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The event will take place at the Northeast Harbor Marina and is cohosted by the Neighborhood House. If the weather is poor, the lunch will be inside the Neighborhood House instead.
This is free for all to attend, said Sgt. Soren Sundberg.
DR. ANGELA MARSHALL AT THE JESUP
BAR HARBOR—Many kinds of bias can affect healthcare outcomes. Join us October 3 at 6 p.m. to talk with nationally recognized physician and author Dr. Angela W. Marshall about how we can tackle bias in healthcare to empower patients and providers alike.
YWCA MDI and MDI Hospital are proud to present this event in conjunction with Jesup Memorial Library, Northern Light Health, Healthy Acadia, MDI Racial Equity Working Group, Juneteenth Downeast, Bar Harbor Congregational Church, Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshop, and Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP.
This hybrid presentation will take place in person and online. Healthcare providers who attend in person can receive CMEs. Register now at https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/marshall
REMINDER FOR BAR HARBOR FOLKS
Via the Town of Bar Harbor
Weather dependent, contractor paving of Bay View Drive from Hadley Point Road and westerly toward Route 3 will be in progress from Tuesday through Friday, September 3 – 6, daily between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Thank you for your patience. https://www.barharbormaine.gov//CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1460
MDI HOSPITAL WALKS IN THE PARK
Join Us 9/10 for Wikpiyik naka Welimahaskil Kehkikemuwakon: Lessons from Co-Production Research with Dr. Suzanne Greenlaw
We hope you will join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for Wikpiyik naka Welimahaskil Kehkikemuwakon: Lessons from Co-Production Research featuring Dr. Suzanne Greenlaw.
During her talk, Dr. Greenlaw will share how scientists are incorporating Indigenous knowledge into responses to climate change, deforestation, species extinction, and ecosystem degradation. She will also share with us lessons learned from co-production research with Wabanaki people, Black ash (wikpiyik/Fraxinus nigra), and sweetgrass (welimahaskil/Anthoxanthum nitens).
Dr. Greenlaw, a citizen of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, is an Indigenous ecologist, writer, and a traditional harvester focused on supporting Wabanaki land access and re-energizing cultural practices throughout Waponahkik.
As part of our 2024 Summer Lecture Series, this event will take place in-person at Schoodic Institute's Moore Auditorium in Winter Harbor and online via Zoom.
Free and open to the public, advanced registration is required. If you are receiving this email and have already registered for the event, please consider sharing with family and friends who may be interested in joining us!
We hope to see you soon.
ART WALK THIS FRIDAY!
BAR HARBOR— On Friday, September, 6, there will be an artwalk from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet artists, explore gallerys and stores, enjoy art and beverages and maybe find some art to take home.
Participating businesses and galleries include Russell D'Alessio Gallery, Spruce and Gussy, Sage Grass, Queen Anne’s Flower Shop, Argosy Gallery, Island Artisans and My Darling Maine.
MDI HIGH SCHOOL GAMES FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
CELEBRATE TOGETHER AT THE SOMESVILLE LIBRARY
CARS AND COFFEE AT SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM IN TREMONT
Celestial Felting - Dark Sky Workshop: Create Art That Shines
Date: September 6, 2024
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: ArtWaves
Registration: $32.00 (Member), $42.00 (Non-Member)
Discover the calming and creative world of needle felting at the "Celestial Felting - Dark Sky" workshop. Scheduled for September 6, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ArtWaves, this workshop invites you to explore the meditative art of needle felting in our spacious studios.
Participants will ‘paint’ with a barbed needle using an incredible selection of dyed wool, silk fibers, and other embellishments, creating a piece inspired by the beauty of the night sky. This workshop is a perfect introduction to needle felting, offering step-by-step guidance and all the materials needed to complete a unique, ready-to-hang masterpiece.
Whether you’re a member or a non-member, this hands-on experience will provide you with the skills and inspiration to continue needle felting on your own. Join us for a relaxing and satisfying creative journey.
For more information or to register, visit Artwavesmdi.org or contact office@artwavesmdi.org.
Live concert benefits food-access program
MOUNT DESERT—Dance the night away at College of the Atlantic Beech Hill Farm September 14 and support local access to healthy, fresh foods. The live concert with The Soul Benders benefits Share the Harvest, a COA’s student-run food access project serving the Mount Desert Island region.
The show starts at 6 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10-$50 on a sliding scale and can be purchased at beechhillfarmcsa.squarespace.com.
All proceeds support Share the Harvest in their work to ensure that fresh, organic, and local produce is more accessible to low-income members of the MDI-area community.
Guests are encouraged to bring picnics and lawn chairs. COA Beech Hill Farm is located at 171 Beech Hill Road.
For more information about Share the Harvest, visit coa.edu/sharetheharvest.
Artist, transgender activist Edie Fake discusses work
BAR HARBOR — Fall 2024 College of the Atlantic Kippy Stroud Artist-in-Residence Edie Fake discusses his work at COA Sept. 17. The free public lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center.
Fake, an artist, illustrator, author, and transgender activist, will be wrapping up a month-long residency that he began at COA in mid-August. The Kippy Stroud residency is meant to give artists opportunities to generate creative thought and rejuvenate their minds so they can work on future productions.
Fake is an artist who respects contemplative engagement in his process. He creates complex murals that reveal an architectural substructure of wonder, unveiling the hidden legacies of community-building by those who live on the margins of normative society. The maker of wryly humorous printed matter and bejeweled paintings with hues that bring both intricate beauty and socially transgressive ornamentation into the world, Fake is someone whose work adds depth to the cultural ecosphere.
The college is thrilled to have this opportunity for Fake to spend time on campus and to present to the public, said COA art professor Catherine Clinger.
Fake is the fourth fall Kippy Stroud Artist-in-Residence. Former recipients include Mary Reid Kelly and Patrick Kelly (2019), Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born (2021), and Heather Lyon (2022). Fake’s residency will complete the first cycle of COA’s expanded Kippy Stroud artist program, which started with Pamela ‘Posey’ Moulton, chosen as the Kippy Stroud Emerging Visiting Maine Artist for winter 2024, and continued with a spring 2024 lecture by Serubiri Moses.
The Kippy Stroud artist program is sponsored by the Marion Boulton Kippy Stroud Foundation.
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