Welcome to the Brunswick Landing Neighborhood News

a publication of the BBRC

October 16, 2024

Dear Subscribers,

Fall is in the air and the things going on on Brunswick Landing match the season! Flight Deck, Wild Oats, MCHPP, the Landing Y, and Spark Cycling all have events and news to share this week.

We've also linked recent statements from MRRA around executive director Kristine Logan's departure. Her contributions to Brunswick Landing have been significant over her tenure - those statements can be found below.

We'll see you in two weeks!

Brittany Hyde

Marketing Support Specialist, BBRC

Community News + Events

Brews for a Cause

in support of MCFA

TONIGHT!

Family Fun Friday

at the Landing YMCA

Who's ready for our next Family Fun Friday? Join us this Friday at the Landing YMCA for an evening of free food, bounce houses, gym games, crafts, and more. This event is free and open to the community so bring your friends and family!

As a reminder, Family Fun Fridays are not drop-off events. Parental/guardian supervision is required.



Wild Oats Thanksgiving Ordering is Open!

The Wild Oats Thanksgiving menu is now officially here!🦃

With some items being seasonal, be sure to place your order soon! You can click the link in our bio to order, or give us a call at tel:2077256287 and select option 2 to chat with our friendly team!🍂🧡

Customer Favorite holiday item: Merrymeeting bread, a twist on our traditional New England bread made with cornmeal, brown sugar, and pumpkin!🎃

4th Annual 5k or Spin Raises $11,000+ for MYC and AOEC

Spark Cycling Studio, Coastal Performance Training Center, and Brent + Lisa Real Estate Team partnered on September 29th for the fourth annual U-PICK 5k or Spin, a twist on the classic road race. The event raised over $11,000 for the Midcoast Youth Center, and the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center. 

The unique event allows participants to choose either the 5k road race hosted by Coastal Performance or an outside spin class led by Spark Cycling. The events happen simultaneously, creating an atmosphere that is both fun and different than a typical road race.

The beneficiaries serve their direct communities and beyond. The Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, located in Brunswick and Carrabassett Valley, works “to enhance the quality of life for all people with disabilities through adaptive recreation and education programs.” Their programming covers everything from downhill skiing and sailing, to art and music. With locations in two parts of the state and programming up and down the coast, their presence is strong within the physically and intellectually disabled community. 

The Midcoast Youth Center, located in Bath, focuses on fostering supportive and safe spaces, running programming for teens and adults that includes meal trains, group dinners, homework help, and at its core, a space for people to go and find community. In 2021 they opened an indoor skate park, the largest in the state at 6,000 feet, further solidifying their influence in the midcoast.

Spark Cycling's next event will be in support of MCHPP on Thanksgiving Day - stay tuned for details!

MCHPP's Harvest Dinner

Wednesday, October 30th

MCHPP's Harvest Craft & Food Fair

Saturday, November 2nd

Harvest Dinner hosted by MCHPP

Nomad Maine, Fort Andross

14 Maine Street, Brunswick

Wednesday, October 30th

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program on Wednesday, October 30th for the 2024 Harvest Dinner to celebrate the bounty of another harvest season and the community who makes it possible.

Menu

• Arugula salad with goat cheese, pecans, cherry tomatoes and a lemon thyme vinaigrette (can be served without dairy and nuts) 
• Nomad signature pizzas including: Marinara, Margherita, Soppressata, Spicy Sausage, Shiitake Mushroom, Guanciale, and/or Arugula (vegan and gluten free options available)
• Seasonal dessert homemade in MCHPP's Community Kitchen 

*Cash bar available featuring assorted beer and wine offerings and a signature event cocktail. 

Please purchase tickets for your full party in one order if possible, or reach out to Alyssa at aschoppee@mchpp.org to confirm your group size so we can seat you together.

BAKERS WANTED!

Are you a home baker who wants to support MCHPP's mission? 

As part of our Harvest Craft & Food Fair, we're hosting a bake sale, and all proceeds from the sale will directly support MCHPP's free grocery and prepared-meal programming as we near the high-demand season around the holidays and throughout the winter!

Have questions? Email us at MCHPPharvestfair@mchpp.org

MRRA's Corner

On October 10th, Executive Director Kristine Logan announced her resignation from MRRA effective October 18th.

You can read the statement from MRRA's Board of Directors here.

You can read Kristine's statement here.

The Board of Directors also released a statement detailing how they will move forward:

"In summary, the Board’s top priorities are : 1.) Continue to aggressively pursue (working collaboratively with the Town of Brunswick, the state, and the various agencies involved) finding a permanent solution to the use of AFFF; 2.) To initiate the search for an interim and then permanent executive director, and; 3.) Make sure that the many projects in progress, or soon to begin, continue successfully."

You can read the full statement here.

Additional Local Information

Looking for events in Downtown Brunswick? Look no further than the Brunswick Downtown Association's list of events.

The Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber is also chock-full of regional information - check out last week's newsletter here!

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