Thursday, August 29, 2013

Harbor House Happenings - September 2013

Harbor House Happenings
September 2013
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Youth Sports

Athletics
Youth Soccer starts on September 14th at 8:30 am on the Pemetic field. You can sign up ahead of time at Harbor House or register the first day. Practice schedule will be determined after sign ups.
 
Brennen Lowe Memorial Golf Tournament

Please join Harbor House for the annual Brennen Lowe Memorial Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 15th at 8:30 am at the Causeway Club in Southwest Harbor.
The Brennen Lowe Memorial Golf tournament is a golf scramble in memory of  Brennen Lowe who lost his battle with cancer several years ago. Funds raised from this event benefit our Youth Sports & Summer Campscholarship fund.
 
To sign up a team or to become a sponsor please contact Diana Novella at 207-244-3713 or email atdiana@harborhousemdi.org

Event Info:
$75 per person 
Sunday September 15, 2013 at 8:30am
Causeway Club Golf Course, Fernald Point Road
Southwest Harbor, ME 
Underground News
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The Harbor House Underground will be reopening on Tuesday, September 3th. Hours will be Monday -Friday 
from 3-5:30pm. This FREE program is for kids in grades 3-8! Transportation from Tremont will be provided.
 

For more information on the programs we offer contact
Harbor House at 207-244-3713 or email Mark Woida, Youth Center Manager at mark@harborhousemdi.org.
Health & Fitness
H&F
I hope you have all had wonderful and active summers!  Fall is a great time to get back on a regular exercise schedule.  Please take advantage of our fully equipped Fitness Center which is open 7 days a week from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm.  Need some help getting back on track?  Try small group personal training.  You schedule the time that meets your needs and get the benefit of a personal trainer but split the fee with 1-4 of your friends.  Check out our brochure for membership rates and class schedule.
For more information on classes or the Fitness Center call Lisa Tweedie at 244-9555 or email lisa@harborhousemdi.org

The Fitness Center office will be closed on Labor Day! 

Children's Center
Children's Center 

Time to go back to school ~ and that includes preschool!
Harbor House Children's Center in Southwest Harbor is now accepting registrations for the 2013-2014 school year
Mount Desert Island's first licensed childcare center 
  • Early care and education programs for children ages 18 months to kindergarten
  • Program based on Maine's Early Learning and Infant/Toddler Guidelines
  • Our staff has extensive experience in the Early Childhood field
  • Open from 6:30am to 5:30pm, 51 weeks of the year, including snow days!
  • Sunny, modern classrooms and a unique, natural outdoor PlayGarden
  • We will help arrange a schedule to fit the needs of busy parents
  • Our Pre-K program will help your child make a smooth and happy transition to Kindergarten
For information contact Mary Ellen at 244-9824 ormaryellen@harborhousemdi.org

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust announces the recipients of the 2013 Agnes Salisbury “Customer Service” Award

Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Colleen Maynard and Michelle Curtis are the recipients of the 2013 Agnes Salisbury “Customer Service” Award, the Bank’s highest employee honor.

This award, established in 1989 in memory of long time employee, Agnes H. Salisbury, recognizes beyond best service in a number of areas: customer service, teamwork, positive attitude, community service, or assuming extra responsibilities above and beyond the call of duty.  Each year, an employee committee selects two award winners from nominations received from Bank employees. 

Colleen Maynard, AVP/Branch Relationship Manager (Southwest Harbor) is recognized for her exceptional customer service, using her extensive banking experience to help customers and also taking the time to get to know them on a personal level and understand their specific financial needs.  Customers love Colleen because of her warm and friendly personality, and they know they can trust her.  She displays patience and compassion when helping others, delivering devoted customer service from the heart. Colleen always has a positive “can do” attitude, encourages her staff, and leads by example.  She would not ask anything of a team member that she is not willing to do herself. Not a week goes by that Colleen isn’t using her personal time to help others in her community through her involvement with MDI Lioness, creating the Women’s Business Group, and volunteering for various local fundraising events.

Michelle Curtis, AVP/Branch Relationship Manager (Topsham & South China) is recognized for her professionalism, unfailing friendly attitude, and devotion to exceed the expectations of customers at every opportunity.  She will not rest until she solves a problem or addresses a concern to the customer’s satisfaction.  Michelle is upbeat and selfless, always putting the needs of customers and team members ahead of her own.  At the branch, Michelle is a great team leader, building confidence within her team and instilling a “can do” attitude.  A trusted leader in both the bank and the community, Michelle serves on several committees with the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, is a member of Brunswick Rotary and Midcoast Young Professionals, is on the board of the local American Red Cross chapter, and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
                
Please join Bar Harbor Bank & Trust in congratulating these outstanding employees. 

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is a community bank with more than $1.3 billion in assets.  Founded in 1887, the Bank offers a full range of financial services and products for families, businesses, and non-profit organizations throughout Maine with 15 branch locations, from Topsham to Lubec. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Member FDIC, is a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bankshares (AMEX:BHB) and was named one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Maine. For more information call 1-888-853-7100 or go to www.bhbt.com.

Michelle Curtis

Colleen Maynard

Monday, August 19, 2013

News from the Salty Dog Gallery

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MAINE IS BEAUTIFUL THIS MONTH
august is a busy month for us ancients.

Giva and Phil's poem and cartoon book Bogey, the Golf Bug is published and available for purchase on Amazon.com. Its a poem about a nine hole golfing adventure by Birdie and Scratch as told by Bogey.  Giva wrote the poem, and Phil Illustrating it with cartoons. It is marketed by Barnes and Noble Book Stores.  In the masthead, Scratch, one of the characters in Bogie is eyeing the hole on the green like the pros.
Giva and Phil will be signing books in the gallery August 20th at 5:00 during the artist reception.

On the Edge, a play performed by Dennis Damon will be showing in two performances, August 30th and 31st at 8:00 PM  at The Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, ME. It is written by Eva Murray, with 20 paintings by Phil depicting year round living on Maine's offshore islands..  The story is told by actor Denis Damon, playing the part of a lobster man who lives on one of the offshore islands. At present there are only 15 remaining all year communities. Music is composed and sung by Schooner Fare,  very popular New England musicians. A unique part of the performance is Rob Snyder, the new president of the Island Institute, will be answering audience questions about living on the islands after the show.
The show is being  televised by award winning Jeff Dobbs, of Dobbs Productions, as a documentary for  Maine and National public television.

Our next guest exhibit in the gallery will feature paintings and sculpture by one past exhibitor, and for us, two new artists. The show will be from August 18th 
through August 31st. There will be a reception to meet the artist at 5:00 PM on Tuesday the 20th. Our featured guest artists are R. Scott Balz, Allison Hill,
and Gay Paratore.
Phil will be showing a number of his new paintings featured in On the Edge.

these are our new artists 
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paratore
NEW BOOK and PERFORMANCE ART PLAY
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ON THE EDGE
Our Summer Sculptors
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green sculp

For more information about Phil's art activities 

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          You will see some new information and  new images being offered for purchase.

When you see a painting you would like to have please call me, Joan, at772-465-8322,  or 772-489-1156., summer and winter. Gallery phone number is 207-244-5918  

 
New Workshops:
 
Phil will be is teaching one morning a week at The Salty Dog Gallery in Southwest Harbor this September, every Wednesday from 9/12.
Call or e-mail me for more information.  772-489-1156 or 207-244-5918
 
Winter, 2013:
 
This winter we will again open the gallery to local artists who would like to paint there. You can leave your painting stuff and paintings in the gallery, so you wont need to put them away each time you paint. Cost is $30 a month to help pay for light and heat. 
We also will have live music played by our very talented local musicians at least once a month.
 

For Salty Dog information, please contact me by e-mail or phone.

Thanks for taking your time to read about our world of art.  We value your patronage and input..

  

Joan Steel



News from the Nest



Don't miss our gallery talk by artist Robert Pollien, Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
With summer at its peak, we hope you'll join us for another opportunity to inspire connections between people, nature, and art. We cordially invite you to the Gilley next Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m., for a gallery talk delivered by the artist of our current exhibit: Naturally Drawn: Recent Works of Robert Pollien. The talk coincides with Wendell Gilley’s birthday and is free and open to the public.

Please join us to hear Robert discuss his evolution as an artist, and how he communicates the “gestalt” of being immersed in Mount Desert Island’s coast and the nuance of posture and behavior in his intimate crow series.
Near the Shore Path, 2013, graphite and conte on paper by Robert Pollien

Top of page: Landing (As the Crow Flies), 2013, graphite and conte on paper by Robert Pollien

Our second annual Flight of Swallows was a soaring success! More than 100 guests, volunteers, and Gilley trustees and staff joined together for a summer evening of elegant tastes, sights, aromas, and sounds. An exquisite selection of 52 French wines, including three true champagnes, were enjoyed by everyone amid paired hors d’oeuvres and the classic jazz stylings of Scott Cleveland on piano and John Gallagher
on bass. What we enjoyed most of all, however, was the company of our friends and supporters. From all of us at the Gilley, thank you.


Follow the Gilley on:
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Wendell Gilley Museum
PO Box 254
4 Herrick Road
Southwest Harbor
Maine 04679
(207) 244-7555
info@wendellgilleymuseum.org

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Harbor House 1st Annual Tennis Classic

1st Annual Harbor House Tennis Classic

Saturday August 24th 
*Rain date Sunday August 25th
Men's & Women's Doubles 
Cost $75.00 per team
Locations: Southwest Harbor & MDI High School
Proceeds from this tournament go to benefit Harbor House and the Youth Tennis Program
For more information contact Harbor House at 207-244-3713 or email:


tennis 

Monday, August 12, 2013

Healthy Acadia & Partners Offer Grants to Increase Access to Oral Health


Contact: Elsie Flemings, Healthy Acadia
207-288-5331
elsie@healthyacadia.org


Healthy Acadia & Partners Offer Grants to Increase Access to Oral Health”

Healthy Acadia and the Downeast Community Transformation Collaborative are pleased to offer competitive grants to organizations to increase access to oral healthcare for children in Hancock and Washington Counties. Non-profit organizations as well as private practices are eligible to apply, and they must provide dental screening, oral health education, and dental sealants to children through a school-based or school-linked program, in order to bring about lasting changes to children’s oral health.

Oral health is a critical part of the overall health of children and adults, and these grant opportunities can make a significant difference in the health of our community members,” said Elsie Flemings, Community Relations & Development Director for Healthy Acadia. “Lack of preventive care can lead to serious dental disease, causing significant distress, poor physical health and high treatment costs. 43.2% of adults in Washington and Hancock Counties have tooth loss due to gum disease or tooth decay. Increasing access to oral health education and services, including dental sealants, reduces tooth decay and enhances overall health.”

Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Organizations, including private dental practices and non-profit organizations, with the ability to serve children in regions of Maine’s Washington and Hancock Counties are eligible to apply. Oral Health Access projects must include delivery of dental screening, delivery of oral health education, and delivery of dental sealants to children through a school-based or school-linked program.

School-based oral health programs are conducted entirely in school settings, while school-linked programs are conducted partially in schools (e.g. patient selection or parental permission), but would generally provide the oral care at private dental practices or other clinics outside of schools. For this grant opportunity, Early Childhood Education Centers are considered “schools,” along with schools serving students between kindergarten and twelfth grade.

Grant applications must be sent electronically or by mail by Friday, September 13, 2013. Awards will be announced by October 4, 2013. For more information or to receive an application, please contact Sandie Dubay at 288-5331 or sandie@healthyacadia.org, or visit www.healthyacadia.org.

The Downeast Community Transformation Collaborative is coordinated by Healthy Acadia, in partnership with the Passamaquoddy Tribal Council at Indian Township, Washington County-One Community, Washington County Council of Governments, the Hancock County Planning Commission, and the University of New England. The Collaborative was awarded a two-year Community Transformation Grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve health and reduce chronic disease throughout Washington and Hancock Counties.

Through the Collaborative, Healthy Acadia and partners are implementing a broad range of strategies to bring about lasting improvements in the health of communities across Washington and Hancock Counties. Initiatives include: increasing the number of children receiving preventive oral exams, education and treatment, increasing access to preventive health services, promoting active community environments, increasing farm-to-school and healthy food experiences in schools, working with schools to implement Coordinated School Health programs, and increasing access to nutritious food among people experiencing low income.

Healthy Acadia is a non-profit community health coalition serving the Downeast-Acadia region and is a Healthy Maine Partnership. For more information, please visit www.healthyacadia.org.



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Friday, August 2, 2013

News from the Salty Dog

LOTS GOING ON IN OUR ARTWORLD

Giva Frashier and Phil just received an advance copy of Bogey, the Golf Bug.Its a poem about a nine hole golfing adventure by Birdie and Scratch as told by  Bogey.  Giva wrote the poem, and Phil Illustrating it was a Maine winter project for Phil. It will be marketed in Barnes and Noble Book Stores and will be available on Amazon.com mid-August.

He is finally getting On the Edge a play performed this month at The Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, ME. It is written by Eva Murray, with paintings by Phil.  The story is told by actor Denis Damon, playing the part of a lobster man who lives on one of the offshore islands of Maine. At pesent there are only 15 remaining all year communities. Music is composed and song by Schooner Fare,  very popular New England musicians.

The show is being  televised by Dobbs Productions for a segment of documentry to be aired on National Public Television  next year. Our next e-mail will be in greater depth about On the Edge.

Our next show in the gallery titled " Murder Inc. will feature paintings and sculpture by  past exhibitors and two new artists. The show will be from August 4th through August 17th. There will be a reception to meet the artist at 5:00 PM on Tuesday the 6th . Phil's son Eric will exhibit an extraordinary photo of a crow in our apple tree at our Maine home.  

These are our new artists:

For more information about Phil's art activities 

see



          You will see some new information and  new images being offered for purchase.

When you see a painting you would like to have please call me, Joan, at772-465-8322,  or 772-489-1156., summer and winter. Gallery phone number is 207-244-5918  

 
New Workshops:
 
Phil is teaching one morning a week at The Salty Dog Gallery in Southwest Harbor this September, every Wednesday from 9/12.
Call or e-mail me for more information.  772-489-1156 or 207-244-5918
 
Television;
 
Phil and author/playwright Eva Murray have just completed a new book and play titled " On the Edge". The plan is to air it on public television next summer and to do a televised live performance in The Neighborhood House,  Northeast Harbor,                        August 30th and 31st, at 8:00 PM........


For Salty Dog information, please contact me by e-mail or phone.

Thanks for taking your time to read about our world of art.  We value your patronage and input..

  

Joan Steel