Briefs: Trees on Ledgelawn to Come Down, Riley Donahue Receives Maine Principal's Award
Early Release Because of Eclipse, Real Estate Transactions and More
BAR HARBOR—Public Works Director Bethany Leavitt, Town Manager James Smith, and Highway Superintendent Bill Soukup met with some residents of lower Ledgelawn Avenue whose homes abut the athletic fields, March 21, at the town’s tennis courts.
The town is working to address some of the residents’ concerns about the health of many of the trees between their properties and the town fields. Throughout the winter, Soukup and then an arborist, Jamie Lambert, marked the trees for potential removal.
Some of the property owners were concerned about some of the larger trees falling on their homes.
Many of the trees were unhealthy, Soukup said. The health issues, he said, weren’t for one singular reason, but a variety of reasons.
Leavitt and Smith both stressed that when the work begins, if property owners are worried about the removal of a tree, they can speak with the town about not taking that tree down. The reverse is also true.
“More trees may come out. Others may be impacted,” Leavitt said.
Josh Miller, an arborist who works at the College of the Atlantic and who lives on lower Ledgelawn, said that everything he’s seen so far has been reputable and diligent.
Factors that the town will consider include the resident’s thoughts, health of each tree, as well as the cost for each tree’s removal. The town has said that it needs to discuss the approach with tree removal contractors and then weigh the cost versus visual and buffer impacts.
RILEY DONAHUE RECEIVES 2024 MAINE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
BAR HARBOR—Riley Donahue of Southwest Harbor, a senior at MDI High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal's Award, Principal Haney announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship.
Principal Haney said, “Riley Donahue is the consummate leader in our school community. He excels in the classroom, in the athletic arena, and as a member of our restorative board. Riley leads by example and from a platform of kindness and caring.”
Michelle Merica, an English teacher and the coordinator of the restorative board said, “Riley is an exceptional person who lives with integrity; he does not expect anything of anyone he does not expect of himself. He is principled, kind, and thoughtful. With the restorative board, his participation has been essential. He is a compassionate person who connects with people through sharing his own story and experiences. He's just a good human!”
Riley has been invited to join the other award winners from across Maine and their principals at an honors luncheon at Jeff’s Catering on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Principal Haney is unable to attend this year’s event, and in his place MDI High School teacher Erin Allen will accompany Riley.
The honors luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plaque and the awarding of ten $1,000 scholarships in the names of former Maine principals and MPA Executive Directors: Horace O. McGowan, Richard W. Tyler, and Richard A. Durost.
The Principal's Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine's school administrators.
Early Release Monday, April 8 Because of the Eclipse
Superintendent Mike Zboray has announced the school system will have an early release day on April 8 because of the eclipse.
Zboray wrote,
“As you probably already know, we will experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th. This will be the first eclipse for many in our community. At the monthly Hancock County Superintendents meeting, we discussed the implications of the eclipse's timing and potential impact right at the time that students would be on the road and getting off buses.
“With that in mind and concern about the distraction of other drivers and the chance that students may look directly at the sun, MDIRSS and other area schools will be doing an early release on April 8th. We will be following our regular early release schedule. Please mark your calendars!”
Concert and Dance Cancelled
The concert tonight at the Jesup Memorial Library has been cancelled because of the storm.
Industry leader and innovator will help advance JAX’s mission.
The Jackson Laboratory announces the appointment of Aubrey Watkins III, Ph.D., M.S., as the nonprofit biomedical research institution’s inaugural David Shaw Family Endowed Vice President of Corporate Development.
In this key new role, Watkins leads JAX’s corporate development initiatives, including researching and analyzing business opportunities, forging connections with prospective partners and potential customers and exploring business models to amplify JAX’s impact in the field of biomedical research and beyond.
“Aubrey’s appointment to this endowed position underscores his leadership in driving innovation at JAX,” said JAX president and CEO Lon Cardon, Ph.D., FMedSci. “We have a truly exceptional range of research models, products and services to help advance scientific discovery, and we are uniquely poised to build connections that will enable us to share them with new partners from all over the world. Aubrey is exactly the type of leader we need right now. I am grateful to David Shaw for his philanthropic vision in endowing this role that will magnify JAX’s global impact.”
Watkins brings a wealth of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, along with proven success in business development, corporate strategy and oversight of research and development activities.
“I am honored to serve JAX at this exciting time,” Watkins said. “JAX is known worldwide as a place that embraces bold ideas and new opportunities in the pursuit of its mission to improve human health and I am grateful for the chance to be part of this essential work.”
Prior to joining JAX, Watkins was senior director of business development and corporate strategy at Emergent BioSolutions, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s product portfolio and revenue from $600 million to $1.6 billion. His expertise in search and evaluation, due diligence and market analysis has been instrumental in identifying high-value business opportunities and driving corporate growth. Watkins also previously held key positions at Merck & Co., where he strengthened partnerships with institutions and biotech and expanded the clinical stage oncology pipeline, advancing innovative and lifesaving therapies. Watkins holds a Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology and structural biology, and an M.S. in pharmacology from Thomas Jefferson University, and a B.S. in biochemistry and biophysics from the University of Pittsburgh.
Watkins’ role is generously funded by JAX Chair Emeritus David Evans Shaw who served on the JAX Board of Trustees from 1990 to 2001, and has a longstanding commitment to harnessing the power of science to address crucial needs in healthcare and other markets.
“I join others in welcoming Aubrey Watkins III in this role that my family and I established to support innovation and translation at JAX,” Shaw said. “I’m confident that his skills and expertise will expand JAX’s commercial enterprise and support our quest to improve human health.”
TRANSIENT LODGING LISTENING SESSION!
The town is hosting a listening session about a potential land use amendment about transient lodging uses. All are encouraged to attend.
Sewer Line Work on Cottage Street and Harborside Hotel Parking Lot – Week of March 25, 2024
BAR HARBOR—During the week of March 25, the Bar Harbor Wastewater Division and Vortex Companies will be cleaning and televising 2,800 liner feet of sewer main on Cottage Street. In addition, 150 linear feet of public sewer main located in the Harborside Hotel parking lot on West Street will be cleaned. Travelers can expect alternating one-lane traffic on Cottage Street from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All traffic control will be handled by Project Flagging. The project is expected to be completed within three days’ time. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as the sewer infrastructure is maintained. Please call the Wastewater Division at 288-4028 with any questions.
Temporary Main Street Road Closure at Village Green - Tuesday Night, March 26, 2024
Weather dependent - Effective 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 26, Main Street at the Village Green will be closed to thru-traffic and detoured around the Village Green; local traffic only will be allowed. This traffic management will accommodate the Water Division valve replacement prep work. Water service will be shut off at 9:00 PM. Only properties affected by the water shutdown will receive GREEN DOOR HANGER NOTICES. If the project proceeds as planned, water service will be restored shortly after 12 midnight. Please contact the Water Division at 288-3555.
Main Street Detour Map - March 26
PANEL DISCUSSION ON LOCAL NEWS AND DEMOCRACY
The League of Women Voters-Downeast is hosting a panel discussion on the importance of local news outlets to a functioning democracy. The event will be held Saturday, April 6, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth. Panelists will include Kate Cough of The Maine Monitor, Carrie Jones of The Bar Harbor Story, Faith DeAmbrose of the Mount Desert Islander and Dan MacLeod of the Bangor Daily News.
With three state and federal elections coming up in Maine this year, an informed electorate is more important than ever.
“As local newspapers across the country close up shop, it is becoming increasingly difficult for people to feel a sense of community and to get vital, accurate information,” says Ann Luther of League of Women Voters –Downeast.
Please join us to learn more about this important issue. This hybrid event is free to the public and lunch will be offered to in-person attendees. There will be an opportunity for questions from the live audience, and there will be an opportunity for the Zoom audience to submit their own questions to be presented by the moderator.
To participate on Zoom, register at www.lwvme.org/Events. Questions may be submitted in advance by email to downeast@lwvme.org.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
BAR HARBOR WATER DIVISION NOTICE
ANNUAL WATER LINE FLUSHING SPRING SEASON
The Bar Harbor Water Division will initiate it’s annual waterline flushing program beginning Monday, March 18, 2024 and finishing on or before Friday, April 19, 2024. The purpose of the waterline flushing is to increase flow capacities of the water system and provide higher water quality to our customers. Customers may experience decreased pressure and dirty water at anytime during flushing. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. For further information contact the Water Division Office at 288-3555 M-F 7:30AM-4:00PM.
Artwaves Members Annual Exhibit
The Artwaves Members Annual Exhibit will be on display at the Northeast Harbor Library April 2-30, 2024.
The library's Mellon Room will be filled with fine art in a wide variety of media including sculpture, cyanotype printing, paper batik, fine art photography, woven vessel, glass assemblage, collage, weaving, quilted book cover and illustration, paper mask, felted portrait, digital art, knitting, botanical printing, and drawings and paintings, all created by members of ArtWaves.
The opening reception will be on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Please join exhibiting artists Becky Keefe, Bonnie Chase, Bonnie LaBelle, Brian Caine, Gloria Avner, Jake Jacobson, Joan Vienot, Julie Meltzer, Kailey Lewia, Katherine Noble Churchill, Kathie Pratt, Kelly Cutler, Laney Lloyd, Laura Neal, Lelania Avila, Liz Cutler, Mark Kandutsch, Mary Ternus, Neil Needleman, Paige Collins, Pati Dority, Patricia Pugh, Richard D. Beebe, Rick Osann, Robin Snyder-Drummond, Roger Brignull, Terre Lefferts, and Vicky Smith for a wonderful opportunity to engage with original artwork. Meeting the artists and connecting with the backstories of the art is a rewarding experience. All are welcome!
The exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours for the month of April. Northeast Harbor Library is located at 1 Joy Road.
MDI STUDENTS HEADING TO SKILLSUSA IN ATLANTA!
MDI High School students who attend the Hancock County Tech Center participated in the SkillsUSA competition in Bangor.
GOLD
Grace Horner - Community Service
Spencer Laurendeau - Community Service
Joshua Wedge - Community Service
Brody Robinson - Career Pathways
Sabrina Newenham - Bio Med Quiz Bowl
Quentin Stone - Bio Med Quiz Bowl
SILVER
Per Lisy - Bio Med Quiz Bowl
Alexander Oehmke - Computer Programming
BRONZE
Bos Lisy - TV Video Production
Aiden Brent - Employment Application Process
Cassidy Courchesne - Quiz Bowl
Anakin Hudson - Quiz Bowl
PVC Swimming & Diving All-Conference, PVC Scholar Athletes
PVC Scholar athletes were honored at a luncheon in Brewer this month.
Several MDI High School swimmers were named to the Penobscot Valley All Conference Teams.
200-yard Medley Relay:
2nd team: Lylah Wagstaff, Denali Wagstaff, Elle Yarborough and Lily Byer, MDI
200-yard Freestyle
2nd team: Lily Allen, MDI
200-yard Individual Medley
2nd team: Elle Yarborough, MDI
100-yard Freestyle
2nd team: Lily Byer, MDI
200-yard Freestyle Relay
1st team: Elle Yarborough, Denali Wagstaff, Isabelle Byer and Lily Allen, MDI,
PVC Boys Swimming & Diving All-Conference
200-yard Medley Relay:
1st team:-Patrick Saltysiak, Colin Sullivan, Alec Owen and Caden Braun, MDI
200-yard Individual Medley
1st team: Patrick Saltyysiak, MDI
1-meter Diving
2nd team: Will Morehouse, MDI
100-yard Butterfly
2nd team: Alec Owen, MDI
100-yard Freestyle
2nd team: Liam McKernan, MDI
200-yard Freestyle Relay
1st team: Colin Sullivan, Alec Owen, Caden Braun and Liam McKernan, MDI
100-yard Backstroke
1st team: Patrick Saltysiak, MDI
100-yard Breaststroke
1st team: Alec Owen, MDI
400-yard Freestyle Relay
2nd team: Patrick Saltysiak, Henry Sprague, Liam McKernan and Sebastian Cullen, MDI
For a complete list, check out Chris Popper’s round up at: PVC All-Conference Swimming and Diving Teams 2023-24
Josh Sprague Tournament and Great Harbor 3 on 3
Two basketball tournaments happened in the past week, bringing parents, teams, and volunteers to multiple courts.
Seasonal Housing Construction Underway at Dane Farm!
New workforce housing is taking shape at Dane Farm in Seal Harbor. Recently, workers with E.L. Shea used heavy equipment to lift pre-fabricated roof trusses, which were made in Maine, onto the unit. Groundbreaking took place in December and construction is expected to last 10-12 months. When complete, will be home to eight of Acadia’s seasonal employees!
Read more and see progress photos on our website
Social Class and Justice in Maine
Thursday, April 4 at 6:00 p.m.
BAR HARBOR—Join us at the Jesup for a panel discussion on social class and justice with Marpheen Chann and Wendy Allen, moderated by Gray Cox.
Marpheen Chann is an award-winning author, writer, thinker, advocate, and speaker on identity, intersectionality, diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion.
As a gay, first-generation Asian American born in California to a Cambodian refugee family and later adopted by an evangelical, white working-class family in Maine, Marpheen uses a mix of humor and storytelling to help people view topics such as racism, xenophobia, and homophobia through an intersectional lens.
Wendy Allen is a 45 year woman who battled Substance Use Disorder and is in long term recovery. She is formerly incarcerated, and is living proof that recovery is possible. She currently holds many hats in the community. She is a grant writer and coordinator with Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, the Young Adult Diversion Program lead for Restorative Justice Institute of Maine, a Recovery and Re-entry Coach, as well as a Peer Support Specialist for Penobscot Family Recovery Court with Maine Prisoner Re-entry Network. She recovers loud for those suffering in silence. She is a wife, mother and grandmother that enjoys music, crafting and spending time with her family.
Wendy is also a Facilitator for Maine Humanities Discussion Projects and winner of the 2022 Maine Humanities Facilitator Prize.
Gray Cox is a professor at College of the Atlantic who teaches courses in philosophy, peace studies, language learning, and artificial intelligence and has led the development of study abroad programs in Mexico and France. He has written a wide variety of papers and four books, including, The Ways of Peace: A Philosophy of Peace as Action (1986) and, most recently, From a Smarter Planet to a Wiser Earth: Dialogue and Collaboration in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (2023). He is a founding member and current Clerk of the Quaker Institute for Future and a singer/songwriter who plays bones and guitar and has done several albums of original music in English, Spanish and French. His studies included a B.A. at Wesleyan University, 1974, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy, at Vanderbilt University, 1981.
Free and open to the public. Register at https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/social-class.
PARTICIPATE IN BAR HARBOR’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN!
Do you want to be more proactive in the planning process for our Town's future? If so, you should attend one of the Pizza and Proactive Planning Discussions on March 26 or March 28!
Call 288-3329 for more information or visit the Comprehensive Plan project website: https://resilience.mysocialpinpoint.com/bar-harbor.../home
The Bar Harbor Comprehensive Planning Committee is hoping to gather community feedback to assess the level of support of the draft action plan.
WHY YOU SHOULD ENGAGE NOW
The comprehensive planning process is nearing the end of the “envisioning stage,” meaning the window of time to shape the final plan is closing.
The next stage, after the March engagement, is to finalize the Comprehensive Plan.
Now is the time to engage before the Plan is complete.
Now is the time to say whether the Action Plan is going in the right direction.
HOW TO ENGAGE
There are both in-person and virtual ways to engage. Free pizza will be available! Please register if you plan on attending an event.
There is an online survey per action theme (e.g. Housing Solutions, People Centered Transportation, Stewardship of Resources, etc.) that will take individual responses from March 11th through April 8th.
The printed surveys are available for pick-up and drop-off in the Municipal Building’s lobby and at the Jesup Memorial Library.
There is one virtual and two in-person engagement opportunities to learn and provide feedback on the draft Action Plan. These three sessions will include a brief presentation about the comprehensive planning process, project timeline, and the draft actions and strategies. The in-person events will focus around the online surveys while providing opportunities for discussion with the Town’s Planning Department staff and the Comprehensive Planning Committee members.
REAL ESTATE
BAR HARBOR
• Inhabitants of the Town of Bar Harbor, to Peter R. Strout, Hulls Cove, and Michael A. Strout, Hulls Cove, land.
• Joseph R. Minutolo and Albert F. Minutolo, Bar Harbor, to College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, land together with any buildings and improvements.
• Elizabeth L. Adler Family Trust, and Gary P. Adler Family Trust, Shrewsbury, Mass., to Andrew E. Ropp, Bar Harbor, land together with all improvements.
• Oop’s LLC, Bar Harbor, to Kay Douglas LLC, Mount Desert, land together with improvements.
• Brian L. Henkel and Gail S. Gladstone, Mount Desert, to Blue Sky Sustainable Development LLC, Bar Harbor, land together with any improvements.
• Blueberry Hill Development Corp., no town listed, to Bar Harbor RV LLC, Quincy, Mass., land together with all buildings and improvements.
• BJC Revocable Trust of 2006, a/k/a The BJC Revocable Trust of 2006, dated April 14, 2006, a/k/a The BJC Revocable Trust of 2006 Dated April 14, 2006, Bar Harbor, to Barbara J. Chase, being the person entitled to distribution, an undivided one-half (1/2) interest in, land.
• Mary E. Strout, Bar Harbor, to JGBLive LLC,Bar Harbor, land together with any improvements.
MOUNT DESERT
• Gail Schoppmann and Kenneth Schoppmann, Willington, Conn., to Frank Dowd and Cindra Dowd, Chesapeake, Va., as joint tenants, land together with any and all structures and improvements.
• Seal Harbor Cemetery Association, to Charlie Neely, New York, N.Y., his heirs and assigns forever, land (lot number 139, gravesite F).
• Seal Harbor Cemetery Association, to Charlie Neely, New York, N.Y., his heirs and assigns forever, land (lot number 141, gravesites D, E and F).
• Seal Harbor Cemetery Association, to Henry Neely, New York, N.Y., his heirs and assigns forever, land (lot number 141, gravesites A, B and C).
• Michael H. Remy, Mount Desert, to Peter H. Collier, Surry, land together with all buildings.
• Robin K. Williams, Mount Desert, to Douglas J. Spurling and Megan E. Spurling, Kennebunkport, as joint tenants, land together with buildings.
• Joint Revocable Trust of Robert Steven Lawton and Robin Leigh Lawton dated August 31, 2015, Mount Desert, to Robert Steven Lawton and Robin Leigh Lawton, Mount Desert, as joint tenants, land together with all improvements.
• Roberta A. Young and Mary Anne Young, Mount Desert, to Young Realty LLC, Mount Desert, land together with any improvements.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
• Dwight E. Colbath Sr. and Jolene S. Colbath, Corinna, to Gregory Dewane Mason and Christine Francis Mason, Ashland, N.H., as joint tenants, Time-Share Estate Unit 36, Week 8.
• Stephen White and Patricia White, Northbridge, Mass., to Matthew Anthony Varone and Lindsey Marie Varone, Blackstone, Bass., as joint tenants, Time-Share Estate Unit 53, Week 26.
• Anne M. Waluk, Pittsfield, to Leaman M. Temple and Nicci H. Temple, Detroit, as joint tenants, Time-Share Estate Unit 34, Week 13.
• Merle O. Abbott and Sandra L. Abbott, Hancock, to Harbor Ridge Condominium Association, Southwest Harbor, fifty percent (50 percent), Time-Share Estate Unit 35, Week 9.
• Andrew W. Campbell and Stephanie A. Campbell, New Portland, to Richard M. Brown and Samantha P. Brown, Hudson, Mass., as joint tenants, Time-Share Estate Unit 14, Week 16.
• Spectrum Northeast LLC, Greenwood Village, Colo., to EIP Holdings II LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa., land together with any improvements.
• Sheryl S. Myers Revocable Trust, under the Declaration of Trust, dated August 2, 2019, as amended and restated on March 25, 2020, Nashua, N.H., to Harbor Ridge Condominium Association, Southwest Harbor, fifty percent (50 percent), Time-Share Estate Unit 12, Week 4.
• Douglas E. Shorey and Mary D. Shorey, Burlington, to Charles L. Sidman and Amy S. Sidman, Bar Harbor, as joint tenants, fifty percent (50 percent), Time-Share Estate Unit 42, Week 20.
• Robert M. Thaggard and Alice K. Thaggard, Southwest Harbor, to the Thaggard Living Trust, U/A dated March 5, 2024, Southwest Harbor, land together with any buildings and improvements.
• George C. Kent and Brenda E. Kent, Bangor, to Jennifer Kent, Bangor, Time-Share Estate Unit 45, Week 48 at Harbor Ridge Condominium.
• Anne O’Brien Glausser, Lakewood, Ohio, to Margaret Kaighn Glausser, Bronx, N.Y., land together with improvements
TREMONT
• Andrew W. Harkins, Seal Cove, and Tyler Harkins, Seal Cove, to Jake Merchant, Mount Desert, land together with any improvements.
• Andrew W. Harkins, Seal Cove, and Tyler Harkins, Seal Cove, to Jake Merchant, Mount Desert, land together with any improvements.
• Elizabeth M. Taylore f/k/a Elizabeth M. Evangelista, Salisbury, Mass., to Daniel Herget and Alexandra Simis, Savannah, Ga., as joint tenants, land together with any buildings and improvements.
• Geoffrey W. Knowles and Mari L. Knowles, Bass Harbor, to the Geoffrey W. Knowles Revocable Trust and the Mari L. Knowles Revocable Trust, Bass Harbor, land together with improvements.
• Sandy W. Rich, Bar Harbor, to MMRN LLC, Bass Harbor, as joint tenants, land together with any improvements.
• Wayne Hodgdon, Ellsworth, to Ian Tyler Hodgdon, Seal Cove, land.
• Douglas Hodgdon, Bernard, Judith Hodgdon, Bernard, Amy Hodgdon, Bernard, Katherine Hodgdon, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Kimberly Hodgdon Landsman, Bar Harbor, to Leeman Hodgdon, Bernard, land together with any build- ings or improvements.
• Estate of Lillian R. Hodgdon, Bernard, grants as tenants in common, one-third interest to Douglas Hodgdon, Bernard, one-ninth interest to Judith Hodgdon, Ber- nard, one-sixth interest to Amy Hodgdon, Bernard, one-ninth interest to Katherine Hodgdon, one-sixth interest to Kimberly Hodgdon Landsman, Bar Harbor, and a one-ninth interest to Leeman Hodgdon, Bernard, being the persons entitled to distribution, land together with all buildings and improvements.
TRENTON
• Nicole McGarr, Northeast Harbor, to Scott F. Richardson, Hulls Cove, land together with any buildings and improvements.
• Estate of Harvey R. Griffin, Trenton, to Jayne R. Wixon and David P. Wixon, Ellsworth, being the persons entitled to distribution pursuant to separate Beneficiary Agreements dated July 27, 2023, and December 20, 2023, as joint tenants, land together with any buildings and improvements.
• Estate of Susan Y. Tripp, Trenton, to Bruce L. Tripp, Trenton, being the person entitled to distribution, all right, title and interest, land.
• Robert M. Keith and Kate L. Keith, Palm Beach, Fla., to Mohamad T. Musavi and Monir M. Musavi, Orono, as joint tenants, land together with any buildings and improvements.
• Evan E. Philips, Windham, Conn., to Brian E. Philips, Coventry, Conn., and Kevin C. Philips, Manchester, Conn., as tenants-in-common, land together with any buildings or improvements.
Disclosure: We have a house on Ledgelawn right next to the ball fields. That’s related to the story way at the top of these briefs.
CORRECTION!: I managed to misspell Bob Soukup's last name. Many thanks to our reader who helped us with that and many apologies to Bob!
Congratulations Riley!