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BBACC Connects
November 2, 2017
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Last Week's poll results: You said Yes, you would be handing out candy from home
Is your business currently open on Sundays?
Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Tozier's Turkey Trek - Sunday, November 19
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Sunday, November 19, 2017. Registration at 11am – Your quest starts at 12:00pm
Entry fee $4.00 a person or $2.00 a person with a toiletry donation for the Bucksport community Concerns pantry or Pet Supplies for the Bucksport Animal Shelter.
What are we racing for?
Like a traditional scavenger hunt, you’ll meet at the beginning, split into teams and compete against each other. There are 4 hidden Turkey Idols, all within 30 minutes of Bucksport. Teams receive a clue sheet at the start of the race. Each clue will lead you to an idol or other challenge. As teams complete each challenge, which may have them find cool things, solve riddles, take goofy photos and more, they’ll upload their pictures to the Tozier’s Turkey Trek event page on Facebook. If done correctly, each time your team will be entered in the drawing for a turkey fryer. The teams that retrieve the Idols, complete the Idol Picture Challenges and bring them back to the chamber will be awarded a frozen turkey Certificate (Thanks to Tozier’s Family Markets). Limit one TURKEY idol per team.
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I want in! When and where do I need to be?
The race officially begins at 12 PM, November 19, 2017 so please arrive at the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce office, 52 Main Street, Bucksport at 11 AM. There will be a check-in desk to pay your entry fee and receive your team bibs. Clues will be handed out to the team captains right before the race begins. You only have two hours to complete your quest! Teams will be disqualified if they have not returned to the chamber by 2:00pm.
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Annual Holiday Open House at Silkweeds
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Friday, November 3 - 5PM to 8PM
Silkweeds
191 E. Main Street, Searsport
There will be discounts, refreshments and we will be all decked out for the holiday. The girls will have the naughty and nice bag, we will see who passes that test this year. Come celebrate with us. Tell your friends, go out for dinner make a night of it...
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Healthy Acadia is thrilled to offer eight-week “Tai Chi for Health” courses in Bucksport and Machias beginning in November. While classes are free, a $5 donation is suggested.
“Tai Chi for Rehabilitation” will be held at the Bucksport Regional Health Center, 110 Broadway, on
Thursdays, November 2 through December 28, 2017, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Healthy Acadia also offers Tai Chi for Health sessions at the Moore Community Center, 133 State Street, Ellsworth on an ongoing basis – intermediate classes meet on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 11:00am; a beginner level class will be offered on Thursdays, from 10:45am to 11:45am, beginning November 9, 2017.
To enroll in classes offered in Ellsworth or Bucksport, contact Nina
[email protected] or call 667-7171. For more information about Tai Chi for Health or other health and wellness programs offered by Healthy Acadia, please visit
www.healthyacadia.org.
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Developing Bucksport Community Heart and Soul Statements
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You're invited to discover what matters to the people in our community. Please join us in reviewing all the comments you've shared with Heart & Soul during the last year and a half. Help us create a set of Heart & Soul shared statements of what matters most about our community. Each event will be unique and exciting! Come to the Community Theme Topics that interest you most. Food and beverages will be served.
All events have been moved to 72 Main Street, Bucksport Heart and Soul Headquarters
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Recreation and Natural Environment
Sunday, November 5, 2017
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Local Economy and Small Town Feel
Thursday, November 16, 2017
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Education, Vibrant Downtown, Infrastructure
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Senior Meals Calendar & Center Activities
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Mondays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Knitting and Crocheting 9:30-11am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
"3-13" Cards 12:30-2pm
Poker & Hand and Foot Cards 5:30-9pm
Bridge Games - 6:30pm (not during the summer months)
Tuesdays:
Evening Bingo 5:45-8pm
Day Quilters - 1st Tuesday 9am to 3pm
Wednesdays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
Scrabble 12:15-2pm
Thursdays:
Bridge 12:30-4pm
Poker & Scat/31 Cards 5:30-9pm
Fridays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Skip-Bo Cards 10-11am
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Stronger
November 3-5, 2017
Biography | Drama |
Friday & Saturday 6 & 8:30pm
Sunday at 2* & 6pm
1119 minutes
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Stronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Stars Jake Gyllenhaal.
*The 2pm Sunday show will feature OPEN CAPTIONS.
Fri 3 Nov, 6:00 pm
Fri 3 Nov, 8:15 pm
Sat 4 Nov, 6:00 pm
Sat 4 Nov, 8:15 pm
Sun 5 Nov, 2:00 pm*
Sun 5 Nov, 6:00 pm
General Admission $8
Students/Seniors $7
Members $5
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North Bucksport United Methodist Church Special Service for Veterans
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North Bucksport United Methodist Church will hold a special service honoring Veterans on
Sunday November 6th at 2pm. There will be a honor guard, a piper and special music! A collection will be taken to support “House in the Woods”. There will be no 9 am service. Everyone is welcome!
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NEW Yoga Class
Gentle, Healing Hatha
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Tuesday Nights 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Nov. 7, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12
$50 for the series (5 classes) or drop in for $12 /class at the Orland Community Center.
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Stay Active as The Cold Weather Sets In
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Thankfully our local YMCA is also planning for these rainy & snowy days to come. The Bucksport Recreation YMCA is helping our community by offering Senior Fitness classes every Tuesday and Friday from 9am to 10am, at the Jewett School Gym
FREE of charge for our community’s senior citizen population (people over 50 years old).
Private Home Care, Inc. spoke with Nick Tymoczko about their upcoming plans for the New Bucksport YMCA and he informed them that in addition to the free fitness class the YMCA was adding a
FREE Indoor Walking Club that will meet every Wednesday at 5pm - 6pm right at the Jewett School Gym. The indoor walking club will be free to everyone in the community not just the senior citizens.
There are many exciting and new classes coming to the Bucksport YMCA. For a full list, please stop by the Jewett School or visit their
website at recreation. After speaking with Mr. Tymoczko
Private Home Care Inc., has decided to coordinate with the YMCA to offer a senior game event day!
Nick Tymoczko helped bring the YMCA to Bucksport, and in doing so has brought new life into our small town, Thank you Nick for all your hard work and determination!
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IRS Issues Reminder to Taxpayers as Scams Continue Across the Nation — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams as they continue to be reported around the country. Phishing, phone scams and identity theft top the list of items normally reported. However, following hurricanes and other disasters, the IRS urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for schemes stemming from these recent events.
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The Goal of this survey is to determine if there are any gaps, key issues, and opportunities for potential products, amenities, education, programming, and experiences that would benefit the tourism industry in Maine.
To those in tourism/real estate related businesses, this is your chance to improve Tourism Marketing for our Bucksport Bay Area as well as the rest of DownEast Acadia and State of Maine.
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Bucksport United Methodist Church
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Bucksport United Methodist Church, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a Breakfast Buffet on Saturday
November 4th from 6:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.; with proceeds to benefit the Fuel Fund.
This All-You-Care-To-Eat meal features many delicious entrees, beverages and homemade baked goods. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family of four or more.
For more information, please call the church office at 469-3622 or Ed Petravicz at 469-9979.
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BRHC Free Medicare Eduactional Meeting
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Attend a FREE Medicare Educational Meeting
Hurry! Learn More about your Medicare options this fall from October 11th - November 28th.
Remember the Medicare Annual Election Period runs from October 15th through December 7th. This is a great time to review your health care coverage.
All meetings are from 10am to 12pm
Bucksport Regional Health Center
Education Room
110 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
11/7, 11/15, 11/22, & 11/28
Call Today to Reserve Your Seat:
1.844.879.4369
8:30am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
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Ellsworth-based Business Advisor Retiring
Recognizing 10 Years of Helping Maine Businesses Succeed
We'd like to take a moment to celebrate the career of Betty Egner, who will be retiring December 1st.
Betty has been a true asset to our Bucksport Bay Area community and has always been a cheerleader for local Chambers of Commerce. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to get to know you and building such a strong partnership with us! Please keep in touch.
Click here for more info on Betty's career at the Maine SBDC!
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Williams Pond Lodge Save 15%
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Williams Pond Lodge Bed and Breakfast still has lodging availability before the season ends. Save 15% now through Nov. 6th! We're in the woods, on the pond and off the grid! Solar powered ecotourism in beautiful Bucksport, Maine!
A great "home base" for visiting Acadia National Park and all of Downeast and mid-coast Maine! Hiking, kayaking, photography, gourmet breakfasts and desserts, gas fireplaces in guestrooms for these cool Maine nights!
CALL David to book your reservation!
(207) 460-6064
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Exploring Our Landscape through Maps at Wilson Museum
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Explore the world of maps with Penobscot mapmaker Jane Crosen on
Wednesday, November 8, at the Wilson Museum's Hutchins Education Center. She will showcase details of her own maps, along with topos, charts, and atlases old and new, and highlight what maps say about local landscape and its history. Feel free to bring your lunch and join the Castine Woman's Club for their monthly lunchtime meeting at noon followed by Jane's map show & tell at 1 p.m. Both the meeting and program are open to the public and free of charge.
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Bucksport Community Chorus
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Next Chorus Event: Wednesday, November 8 at 6:30pm
The Bucksport Community Chorus will meet at the Bucksport Senior Center, 25 Broadway on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Nancy Minott will play the piano accompaniement. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
All are welcome.
Please note that the dates are subject to change so be sure to check Facebook for updates.
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Yoga with Naomi
Beginner-Friendly Healing Hatha Yoga
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November schedule updates:
11/2: No class at the Beth Wright Center.
11/3: 1 - 2 p.m. Special extra class at Beth Wright
11/14: No class at Beth Wright
11/15: No class at BRHC
11/16: No class at Beth Wright
11/23: No class at Beth Wright. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Tuesdays 4-5PM
Thursdays 1-2PM
Beth Wright Cancer, Ellsworth
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12) Discounts for first responders. All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients.
All classes are beginner-friendly, gentle and open to adults and teens.
Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase 207.370.9589
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Local animal communicator, Naomi Graychase, was always "sensitive." And she loved animals, but it wasn't until a series of heart-breaking events occurred, that she discovered she had the ability to open her heart into the practice of animal communication.
She was trained by an expert animal communicator in Massachusetts, and for the last five years has been working professionally as a telepathic animal communicator based in Bucksport.
She works over the phone, so distance is no object. And she can even talk with animals who are no longer in their bodies. And while her business is called, "Peace, fellow mammals," she can talk to any beings, living or passed away, not just mammals!
Peace, fellow mammals!
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3rd Annual Toursim Symposium
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Thursday, November 9th Come network with others in the tourism industry, sample local products, hear news and ideas from top professionals, and celebrate the region's tourism movers and shakers.
This year's event will be held in downtown Bucksport at the Alamo Theatre and the newly opened Lighthouse Arts Center. Discover local businesses new and old, explore the River Walk, and gain inspiration from the energy of this dynamic community.
Our keynote speaker will be Amber Lambke, President and CEO of Maine Grains, an inspiring partner in central Maine's sustainable revitalization. Amber will speak from her unique perspective regarding the ways in which resource-based community development can promote the economy and build community.
Exceptional local producers will provide samples and wares for sale - get a jump start on holiday gift shopping with that special gift made only in DownEast Acadia!
For more information, contact:
Crystal Hitchings, DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism - 207-546-3600
Leslie Wombacher, Bucksport Bay Area Chamber - 207-469-6818
To donate items for the silent auction or swag bag, call 207-546-3600.
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Building a Recovery Community
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Potluck and Information Session Set for
November 14, 2017 5:30pm to 7pm
Are you interested in helping those seeking recovery? Would you be interested in becoming a Healthy Acadia volunteer and giving back to families, friends and communities that have been affected by substance use disorders? If so, please join Healthy Acadia’s substance prevention specialists for a potluck dinner and information session from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Your Place, Inc., Old Mill Road, Ellsworth.
Event attendees will meet others who are interested in promoting recovery, discuss recovery supports and building a recovery community, explore ways to develop and become involved in a Recovery Resource Network in Hancock County, hear about existing programs and volunteer opportunities in Hancock and Washington counties, and find out how they can become a Healthy Acadia Recovery Coach Volunteer or a Project Hope Angel, and more.
For more information please contact Denise Black
[email protected] find us on Facebook at Healthy Acadia, or call 667-7171 x15.
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The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 57th Annual Chamber Awards. Winners are,
Growth Award:
Private Home Care, INC
Community Event Award:
Fiber College of Maine
If you would like to join the Belfast Chamber of Commerce in congratulating them for their accomplishments contact the Chamber for tickets to attend the Awards Ceremony and Dinner 207.338.5900
Friday November 10th, 2017
Point Lookout
Everyone is welcome to attend the event.
Call 338-5900 to reserve your space!
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Paint a Turkey at Lighthouse Arts Center
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Paint a Thanksgiving Turkey Decoration at Lighthouse Arts Center on
November 18, 10am-12pm. $25 in advance!
Visit their website or call to register so they know they have enough supplies.
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Drumming up Support for Wilson Hall - POSTPONED!
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Drumming up Support to Save Wilson Hall, a fundraiser that was planned for November 15
has been
POSTPONED.
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The Local Variety Tea Garden Watercolour Doodling Event
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Join The Local Variety and Aeriana Blue for a night of creativity and fun! Treat yourself to an evening tea party complete with relaxing and rejuvinating colorful art. No previous art experience needed!
Aeriana will be showing us how to create watercolour floral doodles. $22 Price includes all supplies (including a frame!) and light refreshments!
Space is limited and pre-registration is required- register
online
or stop in to get on the list!
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Is your business currently open on Sundays?
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24/7 Information Center
[52 MAIN STREET]
[BUCKSPORT, ME, 04416]
[TUESDAY - FRIDAY]
[9AM TO 3PM]
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