New from the Salty Dog

The trees are changes with more vidid every day

Here in Maine fall is in the air with the maples changing to vivid reds, yellows, and oranges of every shade. Mornings temperatures hover at 40 degrees F. The sun is setting around 6 PM, and showing its smiling face around 7 AM. We here at the gallery will be showing the full range of Phil's  work, even some cartoons he drew when he was 11.  At Phil's reception on the 3rd of October we will have Chris Gray and his ensemble play  Celtic, French, and even American Music.    Cris and Jim Gray playing Celtic Music  at The Salty Dog  Gallery

Our fall winter show

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For more information about Phil's art activities  see   www.philipssteel.com.            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 afternoon a week at The Salty Dog Gallery in Southwest Harbor commencing this October from 1:30 PM to 5 PM. 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. (772-489-1156 or 207-244-5918   e-mail: philsteelartist@gmail.com Thanks for taking your time to read about our world of art.  We value your patronage and input..    Joan Steel

Eastern Maine Development Corporation Presents Free Affordable Care Act Workshop October 8

Welcome to our Newest Member, Oceanside Vintage!

Please help us welcome our newest member, Bunny Fallon at Oceanside Vintage, aka Velvet Underground.  

Bunny says: "Velvet Underground Vintage was started in a basement in 2004 with a desire to save the never ending flood of cast off clothing  found everywhere. What others thought hideous and flamboyant was to me bursting with life and character. I loved that there was only one to be had and it should be treated as precious ..and rare. Each piece  was  lovely and had its own personality. 

   "Almost a year later there was so much (due to the throwing out and away with these lovelies) that it was time to  share it. Thus Velvet Underground was born again as was I in  another basement of a thriving downtown business in Ellsworth, Maine.  From there I has started a following for these rare and fun pieces. By that time I also had acquired accessories because when you make a statement by wearing vintage..you do it in a big way! 

   "By 2011 I created  an online store with a shop above ground this time. My online shop can be found on Etsy.com. Velvet Underground Vintage was the starting place for my visions and I hope you can see and feel what vintage is all about here on my site. I dreamed of a place where I could create beauty and boldness..and voice my feelings with my clothing. Here I share it with you..you see ...

"Dreams really do come true. Thanks for stopping by and if your anywhere in the area come by and visit. I love meeting people..I love vintage and I love meeting people who love vintage too!"

Visit Oceanside Vintage at 18 Willage Green Way, and check out her fun website at: http://www.velvetunderground.us or her fabulous facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Velvetundergroundvintage !  

News from the Salty Dog

For us in the northern half of U.S. this may be THE LAST MOW

The past two weeks Artist Charles Dickinson and his long time very best friend musician Debby Boon have been our house guests...They are both a joy to be with.. Last Monday Phil stated at breakfast, "this will be the last mow" for the summer. We all saw the possibilities of a song which we called "The Last Mow". Charles and Debby rose to the challenge and wrote the poem and song, which is available for you to hear..Just e-mail me and I will e-mail you the song.  Below are the words which all you who are about to put the mower away for the winter will appreciate? Our next guest exhibit in the gallery is our annual photography show. Featured photographers will be Meredith Randolph, Lonny Doyle, and Eric Steel. All 3 have their own very special way of seeing and recording their images. Eric, Phil's son will be bring a very fine musician with him, also from Philadelphia.    Dave will be playing music in the gallery the night of the artist reception which is at 5 PM on September 17th. The photographers will exhibit at the gallery until September 28th..

these are our new photographers

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For more information about Phil's art activities  see   www.philipssteel.com.            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, at 772-465-8322,  or 772-489-1156., summer and winter. Gallery phone number is207-244-5918     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. (772-489-1156 or 207-244-5918   e-mail: philsteelartist@gmail.com Thanks for taking your time to read about our world of art.  We value your patronage and input..    Joan Steel

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Common Good Cafe Presents

Harbor House Community Service Center - Back to School!

It's back-to-school time which means there are nowopenings at Harbor House Children's Center! We are the oldest licensed childcare center on Mount Desert Island and have years of experience with thepreschool set. Whether you need full time care or are looking for a preschool program to lay the foundation for a smooth transition to kindergarten, we have a program and schedule that can meet the needs of your family.  We are open 51 weeks of the year from 6:30am to 5:30pm and offer developmentally appropriate programs for children from age 18 months until kindergarten. Stop by or call (244-9824) to learn more about howHarbor House Children's Center can become your child's "home away from home".

From the Maine State Camber of Commerce to all Acadia Camber Members

HI Everyone.

We received this press release from the Unemployment Reform Blue Ribbon Commission outlining the Public Hearing that will be held on Thursday, September 12, from 1:00 - 7:00 PM in Room 202 in the Cross Office Building in Augusta.  This an important opportunity for businesses to tell the Commission the employer side of the Unemployment Insurance issue.  This may be the only opportunity businesses have to do so.  Please note the public hearing goes until 7:00 p.m.  If you have any questions regarding testimony or written comment, please contact Peter Gore at 623-4568 x107 or pgore@mainechamber.org . 

From: Martin, Chase S [mailto:Chase.S.Martin@maine.gov] Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:08 AMTo: OPMSubject: Public Hearing to be held for the Unemployment Reform Blue Ribbon Commission

Please note the change in location and time from the previous release.

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 29, 2013
Contact: Chase Martin, Staff (207) 287-2874

Public Hearing to be held for the Unemployment Reform Blue Ribbon Commission

AUGUSTA – Unemployment Reform Blue Ribbon Commission co-chairs Daniel E. Wathen and George M. Jabar, II. announced today that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 12, from 1:00 – 7:00 PM in Room 202 in the Cross Office Building in Augusta.

“Not everyone can take a day off from work and drive to Augusta,” the former Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Court, Daniel Wathen said. “The Commission is looking forward to hearing from all sides of this ongoing discussion and that is why we’ve decided to extend the hours of the public hearing.”

The Unemployment Reform Blue Ribbon Commission, which includes employer representatives David Walck and Shawn Anderson, as well as employee representatives Kristin Aiello and Christine Hastedt, has been meeting with representatives at the Maine Department of Labor and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation over the last two months leading up to the public hearing.

The Commission has also been reviewing hundreds of claims made through the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in order to examine the consistency and objectivity of the unemployment adjudication process.

Anyone interested in testifying before the Commission must sign up upon arrival, and will be given 3 minutes to speak.  This requirement will help to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to testify before the Commission.  If anyone wishes to provide written testimony to the Commission, they are asked to bring 7 copies. A written copy of the testimony is not required.

If anyone is unable to attend the hearing and wishes to submit testimony, they may do so by sending a physical copy to 181 State House Station, Augusta ME, 04333-0181 or via email to unemploymentbrc@outlook.com. The commission will receive and review submissions for 7 days following the hearing.

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Chase S. Martin

Management Analyst

Governor’s Office of Policy and Management

181 State House Station

Augusta, Me 04333-0181

(207) 287-2874

News from the Salty Dog

WHAT HAPPENED TO SUMMER? August was a whirlwind, and now for a little slower pace. The performance art play  "On the Edge" was a success beyond all expectations! Dennis Damon did a stellar performance which had the audience mesmerised. It was a full house for both performances. Eva's script succinctly told the story of all year Island living, particularly on Matinicus island, 20 miles off the coast of Maine. Phil's paintings of island living completed the story . Very little was left to the imagination. In case you missed it, photos of the performance and a selection of Phil's paintings are shown below. Rob Snyder, the new president of the Island Institute, answered many questions from the audience about problems and solutions for sustaining future island populations. The show was 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 Charles Dickinson, Penny Evans, and Chris Gray. Charles is a great plein air painter. Penny Evans, who originally hales from England does lovely small watercolors, and Chris Gray paints very dramatic Mt. Desert island scenes and beautiful portraits. He is also a professional musician, playing the uillean pipes, great Highland pipes, Irish whistle, and bagpipes. Check out his website, mdipiper for purchasing his wonderful cd's of Celtic music. They are a treat. He will be playing music in the gallery the night of the artist reception which is at 5 PM on September 3rd. Their show will be in the gallery until September 23rd. Phil will be exhibiting some of his latest paintings  he did for On the Edge. these are our new artists  Performance Art Play Our Summer Sculptorsschulpturesnew cul tsT   For more information about Phil's art activities  see   www.philipssteel.com.            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, at 772-465-8322,  or 772-489-1156., summer and winter. Gallery phone number is207-244-5918     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. (772-489-1156 or 207-244-5918   e-mail: philsteelartist@gmail.com Thanks for taking your time to read about our world of art.  We value your patronage and input..    Joan Steel