Lora B. Whelan, Director
93 Water Street PO Box 122
Eastport, ME 04631-0122
207-853-2400
Web Site: www.eastportforpride.org
November 2005 Community Calendar
1: 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!9:30 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 - 8:00 PM - Balkan Women's Choir - at the Leister Gallery, 153 Water Street, Eastport. Info: Dovie Gaither: 853-2319.
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: 853-2364.6:00 PM - Planning Board - Shead High School Band Room.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Workshop: Farm Marketing and Image Building: a workshop for farmers and value-added Ag producers - Instructor: Gabe McPhail, Description: Need ideas for marketing farm products? Want to develop a successful farm logo, brochure or product label? This three-hour workshop may be your answer! Learn: basic marketing terms and concepts; the value of developing a business and marketing plan; the importance of planning and designing farm promotional materials; and exercises and tools to develop an effective farm image and related promotional materials. Marketing and promotional materials planning is fundamental for direct sales farm businesses. A well planned marketing strategy along with a professional farm logo and related promotional materials help build and maintain a consistent and positive farm image, resulting in greater consumer loyalty and increased sales. Cost: $3 Location: Machias Savings Bank Community Room, 24 Center Street, Machias To register: Contact Ellen Evans at Down East Business Alliance at WHCA, eevans@whcacap.org (207) 546-7544 ext.3325 or (207) 664-2424 ext.3325
3: 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 for Pride Meeting - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street. Planning for Festival of Lights! Call 853-2400 for information. 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 - Gold and Silver - Jewelry and Other Art.
7:00 PM - Dance Eastport presents the First Friday Contradance series featuring the Black Socks String Band and friends. At 7 PM, a mini-lesson of different aspects of contradance will be taught by caller Alan Furth, followed at 7:30 by the contradance. Dances are taught throughout the night, prior to each dance. Beginners welcome. Great entertainment for the whole family. Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington Street. $5 each, $3 for kids 12 and under.
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: 853-2364.7:00 PM - Wayne Mitchell and his many musical friends invite you to an Evening of Acoustic String and Vocal Music - Eastport Youth Center - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel - Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Voice, etc. Musicians of all ages and levels, BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT to join in the fun. The music's great, so if you don't care to play or sing, come join the crowd to JUST LISTEN AND TAP YOUR FEET. Everyone is welcome! Admission is free. Lots of fun and lots of terrific music!
8: 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 - 8:00 PM - Balkan Women's Choir - at the Leister Gallery, 153 Water Street, Eastport. Info: Dovie Gaither: 853-2319.
6:30 PM - Habitat for Humanity in Washington County - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. For info, call Len Bard: 853-2560.
9: 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: 853-2364.10: Thursday
7:00 AM - WQDY will be broadcasting from the new fountain in downtown Calais. The reason for this broadcast is a TURKEY-A-THON. We ask everyone to pledge a turkey for a needy family. The cost is only $11 per turkey. Call JEFF DEMMONS at 454-7545 to pledge in advance. Donations will also be accepted in Eastport and Baileyville. Listen for details.7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Eggs & Issues - Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce - At the Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant in Machias during the months of March - August. At Helen's Restaurant in Machias during the months of September - February. - Breakfast buffet - public is welcomed to attend.
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 Meeting - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street. Planning for Festival of Lights! Call 853-2400 for information. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
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: 853-2364.12: Saturday
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.8:00 AM - The next work day at Greenland Point, Long Lake, Princeton - We will be cutting trees, chipping brush,cleaning paths,leveling cabins and other general cleanup. We had a great turn out for the last day. Please mark this on your calendar and bring all your friends !!! We will need jacks, chain saws, tractors,dump truck,chipper, bucket truck and any other tool you can think of! If anyone has access to any of this, would you please let me know? Jon Speed: joannes@ainop.com or call Jennifer Peters: 255-0983 at Sunrise County Economic Council.
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
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 - Harbor Committee - Shead High School Band Room.
7:00 PM - Eastport City Council - Shead High School Band Room.
7:00 PM - Wayne Mitchell and his many musical friends invite you to an Evening of Acoustic String and Vocal Music - Eastport Youth Center - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel - Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Voice, etc. Musicians of all ages and levels, BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT to join in the fun. The music's great, so if you don't care to play or sing, come join the crowd to JUST LISTEN AND TAP YOUR FEET. Everyone is welcome! Admission is free. Lots of fun and lots of terrific music!
15: Tuesday: Full 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!9:30 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 - 8:00 PM - Balkan Women's Choir - at the Leister Gallery, 153 Water Street, Eastport. Info: Dovie Gaither: 853-2319.
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: 853-2364.1:00 PM - St. Croix Valley International Garden Club - Spain Gardens and more, by Linda Gralenski. Pembroke Methodist Church. Contact: Joan Edwards 207-726-9664.
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.
7:00 PM - “Ecosystem-Wide Approach to Fisheries Management” will be presented by Ted Ames, fisherman, researcher and recent recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant, at the Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) 55 Main Street in Blue Hill. Ames's presentation is the last of MERI’s 2005 Ocean Environment Lecture Series. A reception will be held at 6 PM.
A local fisherman of several decades, Ames has witnessed a number of disturbing changes in the region’s fisheries, including the depletion of ground fish, scallops, cod and herring due to over-fishing. Ames’ concern about the disappearing stocks led him to begin interviewing the region’s fishermen to see what could be done. With their help, Ames has been able to identify sensitive fish spawning areas that need to be protected to allow stocks to rebound, such as in eastern Gulf of Maine where haddock stocks have collapsed. Ames said that applying new scientific understanding to fisheries management practices and reducing the scale of the industry’s take are important parts of the solution.
This fall, Ames was one of 25 people in the nation to be awarded a $500,000 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant for his efforts to protect essential fish habitats in the Gulf of Maine. He lives in Stonington with his wife Robin Alden, former commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Please join us to learn more about how Maine can save its fisheries, as well as one of its most economically and culturally important ways of life. Greg Williams - Outreach Coordinator - Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) - 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614 - 207-374-2135 ext. 16 - gwilliams@meriresearch.org
18: Friday
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Registration9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Program - Washington County Economic Summit - University of Maine at Machias. Admission $10, includes lunch & refreshments. Sunrise County Economic Council for details. RSVP by Nov 10 to 255-0983 or scec@sunrisecounty.org
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 - 8:00 PM - Opening Reception: Fine Art Bazaar and Entertainment brought to you by the Ste. Croix Artisans' Cooperative and the Downeast Heritage Museum - 39 Union Street in Calais, 207 454-7878.
7:00 PM - A performance by The Magnificent Liars theater group of Agnes of God. Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington Street. See Eastport Arts Center Events page for details. Not suitable for children. $10 admission at door.
19: Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Fine Art Bazaar and Entertainment brought to you by the Ste. Croix Artisans' Cooperative and the Downeast Heritage Museum - 39 Union Street in Calais, 207 454-7878.7:00 PM - A performance by The Magnificent Liars theater group of Agnes of God. Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington Street. See Eastport Arts Center Events page for details. Not suitable for children. $10 admission at door.
20: Sunday
6:00 PM - closing - Live Music at Murphy's Village Restaurant, Rt. 189, Lubec.7:00 PM - A performance by The Magnificent Liars theater group of Agnes of God. Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington Street. See Eastport Arts Center Events page for details. Not suitable for children. $10 admission at door.
7:00 PM - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.
21: 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: 853-2364.5:30 PM - Eastport Port Authority - Madison Street Office. 6:00 PM - Eastport for Pride Board Meeting - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St.
7:00 PM - Wayne Mitchell and his many musical friends invite you to an Evening of Acoustic String and Vocal Music - Eastport Youth Center - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel - Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Voice, etc. Musicians of all ages and levels, BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT to join in the fun. The music's great, so if you don't care to play or sing, come join the crowd to JUST LISTEN AND TAP YOUR FEET. Everyone is welcome! Admission is free. Lots of fun and lots of terrific music!
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.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Balkan Women's Choir - at the Leister Gallery, 153 Water Street, Eastport. Info: Dovie Gaither: 853-2319.
23: 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: 853-2364.24: Thursday: Thanksgiving
25: Friday:
KICK-OFF OF EASTPORT'S 15th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Calais Federal Savings & Loan
Due East Real Estate
Spinnaker Realty
All Day - Holiday Celebration Begins - The Commons, 51 Water Street.
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Pajama Party in Eastport Wear your pajamas and get sales and special discounts with participating businesses: Captain's Cargo, The Commons, CROW TRACKS, Eastport Antiques, Flowers by Paula (7:00 to 10:00 AM), Harborside Clippers (9:00 to 10:00 AM), La Sardina Loca, Lewis Flower Shop, Quoddy Crafts, Raye's Mustard (7:00 to 10:00 AM), Rose Garden Antiques & Design, The Tides Gift Shop, S. L. Wadsworth & Son Gift Shop, Wood on Water, The Woolly Moose
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.
26: Saturday
All Day - Holiday Celebration Begins - The Commons, 51 Water Street.10:00 AM - Wreath the Downtown! Eastport for Pride, 93 Water Street. Coffee and donuts. Help decorate downtown with wreaths.
Whitney Wreath
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 - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.
28: 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: 853-2364.7:00 PM - Wayne Mitchell and his many musical friends invite you to an Evening of Acoustic String and Vocal Music - Eastport Youth Center - Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel - Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Voice, etc. Musicians of all ages and levels, BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT to join in the fun. The music's great, so if you don't care to play or sing, come join the crowd to JUST LISTEN AND TAP YOUR FEET. Everyone is welcome! Admission is free. Lots of fun and lots of terrific music!
29: Tuesday
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 - 8:00 PM - Balkan Women's Choir - at the Leister Gallery, 153 Water Street, Eastport. Info: Dovie Gaither: 853-2319.