Lora B. Whelan, Director
93 Water Street PO Box 122
Eastport, ME 04631-0122
207-853-2400
Web Site: www.eastportforpride.org
February 2005 Community Calendar
1: Tuesday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, New Beginnings Church of God basement, Washington St. door. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:00 PM - Design Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
6:00 PM - Planning Board - Shead High School Band Room.
7:00 PM - School Committee - Shead High School Band Room.
2: Wednesday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Washington County Community College (WCCC), One College Dr., Calais - Will Your Idea Work? - In this session we begin to look at your business idea-how do you know it's a good idea? What if you know that you want to be self employed, but don't have a business idea yet? You should start asking the tough questions now-about your product and service, about your potential customers, about the money or other resources you'll need to get your business going. Sometimes this initial collection of vital information is called a feasibility study. But, actually, it should be called "good common sense." For more information about this training program, contact WHCA Business Development Coordinator Sarah Nugent at 546-7544 or 664-2424, ext. 3350 or DEMN@whcacap.org. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. FREE!!
3: Thursday: Full Moon
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.Noon - Economic Restructuring Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. Brown-bag lunch. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
4: Friday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - First Friday Art Walks - starting at The Commons, 51 Water Street - Wine & Cheese - Sparkling and Shining - Jewelry Show.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Spaghetti Supper with Governor John E. Baldacci - East Machias Municipal Building, Route 1 - $6.00 adults, $3.00 children. Advance tickets available by calling 726-4010 and leaving a message. Sponsored by the Governor and AFGE Local 2635 to benefit Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Tickets also available at the door. Baldacci’s famous spaghetti, sauce, rolls, bread, salads, coffee, tea, soda, desserts. Come and meet the Governor and enjoy a great meal!
5: Saturday
6: Sunday
6:00 PM - closing - Live Music at Murphy's Village Restaurant, Rt. 189, Lubec.7:00 PM - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.
7: Monday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.6:00 PM - Eastport for Pride Board Meeting - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St.
8: Tuesday: New Moon
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, New Beginnings Church of God basement, Washington St. door. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!9:00 AM - Noon - University of Maine Machias (UMM), 9 O'Brien Ave., Machias - Resources for a Growing Business will explore the options and sources of good information, advice and financing for small business. Participants will connect with a panel of knowledgeable resource people from area business assistance agencies. For more information about this training program, contact WHCA Business Development Coordinator Sarah Nugent at 546-7544 or 664-2424, ext. 3350 or DEMN@whcacap.org. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. FREE!!
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:30 PM - Friends of Peavey Memorial Library, Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. For info, call Jane: 853-6290.
9: Wednesday: Ash Wednesday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.6:00 PM - Organization Committee - Eastport for Pride - at Kathi DiMiceli's house. Call 853-2400 for directions. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
10: Thursday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.7:00 PM - Community Development Advisory Committee (City Council appointed) - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. Everyone welcome!
11: Friday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.Noon - RESCHEDULED to Feb. 24 - SNOW -"Smart Growth for Maine's Communities: Downtown Revitalization" - Business owners, citizens, and municipal leaders are encouraged to participate in a facilitated discussion focusing on the characteristics of healthy downtown centers. Take your brownbag lunch and ideas to what will be a lively and informative conversation. Skowhegan Municipal Building, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan. Hosted by the Skowhegan Main Street project. For more information, contact Lisa Fahay at Grow Smart Maine, 207-847-9275, or Lori Allen at the Maine Downtown Center, 207-626-3117.
12: Saturday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - "Share your heart with the World to Benefit Children of Tsunami Disaster" - Shead High School. An evening of entertainment, dinner, and an auction. Every cent will go to UNICEF. Suggested donation, adults $7, children twelve and under $3. For questions contact 853-4471.5:30 PM - Monthly public supper, Centre Street Congregational Church, 7 Centre St., Machias. More info: 255-6665.
13: Sunday
Various - Pathfinders - Hiking in the area - Call 733-4984 for details.6:00 PM - closing - Live Music at Murphy's Village Restaurant, Rt. 189, Lubec.
7:00 PM - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.
14: Monday: Valentine's Day
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.1:00 PM - Promotion Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
5:30 PM - 4th Annual "I Love Eastport" Dinner - Help thank your favorite volunteers. Volunteers help make Eastport special. They bake, garden, build, organize events, care for those in need, tutor, staff offices, and represent us by holding city-appointed positions. They drive, shop, shovel, read, and decorate the streets for the seasonal holidays. They give countless hours of time and dedication because they believe in Eastport and the importance of community. Our dinner will be held at the new location of the Eastport Arts Center, 34 Washington Street, where your nominees will be presented with a certificate and flower. Let’s show our Volunteers how they make a difference! Dinner tickets are available for a $6 donation through the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street, 853-2400.
6:00 PM - Harbor Committee - Shead High School Band Room.
7:00 PM - Eastport City Council - Shead High School Band Room.
15: Tuesday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, New Beginnings Church of God basement, Washington St. door. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
7:00 PM - American Legion, GAR Hall, Green St.
16: Wednesday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Washington County Community College (WCCC), One College Dr., Calais - Planning, Research and Your Industry - Business experts say that nothing can insure your success more than to PLAN for it. But how do you plan for it? With your business idea and your personal goals and objectives in mind, you next apply the basics of planning and research. By applying research methods, you can come up with helpful facts about your idea. By analyzing the facts, you can begin to develop a plan. For more information about this training program, contact WHCA Business Development Coordinator Sarah Nugent at 546-7544 or 664-2424, ext. 3350 or DEMN@whcacap.org. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. FREE!!
7:00 PM - Ralph A. Raye Post 558 VFW , Eastport Senior Center, 9 Boynton St.
17: Thursday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.6:00 PM - Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce. Contact Motel East, 853-4644 for location and time.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Washington County Council of Governments sponsoring public meeting to review proposed changes to shoreland zoning guidelines - University of Maine in Machias, Room: Science 102 - Join Tracy Thibault of the Department of Environmental Protection for a 2 hour public input session on the proposed changes to the Shoreland Zoning Guidelines. A public hearing on the final version of the guidelines will be held in the spring of 2005. The public meeting in Machias will provide DEP with input to complete the final version. Copies of the proposed changes will be available at the February 17th meeting, they will also be available on-line soon for downloading (no URL available at press time). Call Tracy Thibault (941-4116) in the Bangor office of DEP for the web address to review a copy before the meeting.
18: Friday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.7:00 PM - Save Passamaquoddy Bay and Northern Lights Film Society Series - Shead High School Band Room - The Titfield Thunderbolt.
19: Saturday
20: Sunday
1:00 PM - Winter Carnival - Family fun starting at 1 PM. A rocket launch at the Eastport Breakwater, followed by a scavenger hunt starting downtown and ending at the Eastport Youth Center. Skiing, snowshoeing, skating, sledding... Skis and snowshoes provided. Scavenger Hunt roster available in advance. For more information call 853-4806.6:00 PM - closing - Live Music at Murphy's Village Restaurant, Rt. 189, Lubec.
7:00 PM - CANCELLED - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.
21: Monday: Presidents' Day
School Vacation Week
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.5:30 PM - Eastport Port Authority - Madison Street Office.
22: Tuesday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, New Beginnings Church of God basement, Washington St. door. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
23: Wednesday: Full Moon
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.5:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Washington County Community College (WCCC), One College Dr., Calais - Business Ownership - When starting a business, many business owners are so caught up in the excitement of starting that they fail to do everything "by the book." Most find out later that it would have been just as easy (and a lot less trouble!) to set up their business legally from the beginning. Experienced entrepreneurs agree that in the long run it is certainly easier to set it up right from the beginning. This session will help you understand the different types of legal structures or ways to organize your business. The most common ways of establishing small business ownership will be discussed in this session. For more information about this training program, contact WHCA Business Development Coordinator Sarah Nugent at 546-7544 or 664-2424, ext. 3350 or DEMN@whcacap.org. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. FREE!!
24: Thursday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.Noon - RESCHEDULED from Feb. 11 -"Smart Growth for Maine's Communities: Downtown Revitalization" - Business owners, citizens, and municipal leaders are encouraged to participate in a facilitated discussion focusing on the characteristics of healthy downtown centers. Take your brownbag lunch and ideas to what will be a lively and informative conversation. Skowhegan Municipal Building, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan. Hosted by the Skowhegan Main Street project. For more information, contact Lisa Fahay at Grow Smart Maine, 207-847-9275, or Lori Allen at the Maine Downtown Center, 207-626-3117.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - LNG Public Informational Session - Eastport Youth Center.
25: Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - THE MAINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE PRESERVATION PRESENT THE 2005 Certified Local Government Workshop "The Inherent Value of Historic Preservation" - Featuring special guest speaker Donovan Rypkema - Hallowell City Hall Auditorium in historic downtown Hallowell - ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by phoning Maine Preservation at 775-3652 or via email at maineprs@gwi.net.9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
Noon - "Smart Growth for Maine's Communities: Downtown Revitalization" - Business owners, citizens, and municipal leaders are encouraged to participate in a facilitated discussion focusing on the characteristics of healthy downtown centers. Take your brownbag lunch and ideas to what will be a lively and informative conversation. Naples Town Office, Lambs Mills Road, Naples. Hosted by the Lake Region Development Council. For more information, contact Lisa Fahay at Grow Smart Maine, 207-847-9275, or Lori Allen at the Maine Downtown Center, 207-626-3117.
5:00 PM & 6:00 PM - Sea Scallop Dinner - Two Seatings - Christ Episcopal Church Institute. Call 853-2328 for reservations.
26: Saturday
27: Sunday
Various - Pathfinders - Hiking in the area - Call 733-4984 for details.6:00 PM - closing - Live Music at Murphy's Village Restaurant, Rt. 189, Lubec.
7:00 PM - CANCELLED - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.