Registration: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Final Instr.: 12:45 p.m.

Tee Off: 1:00 p.m. $35.00 incl. lunch
Tee Off: 3:45 p.m. $30.00 no lunch

Prizes, Raffles, 50-50
Mulligans Putting Competition
Closest to the Pin

Dance/Jam to Follow

Anyone wishing to donate raffle items please call Tim or Jeff
Event is open to 16 teams of 4 for the 1:00 p.m. Tee Off
And 6 teams of 4 for the 3:45 p.m. Tee Off

Handicapped Carts limited to 1 per foursome or as needed if available.
All fees and team entry forms are due no later than June 1st.
No refunds due to bad weather

Western View will issue rain checks to everyone who has paid for the scramble.
Slots will fill up fast so the first teams that paid are in.
Confirm your spot ASAP – Minimal space left, SIGN UP NOW!

For more info contact:
Tim Rodrigue
Tel: (207) 314-9857
Jeff KendallTel: (207) 215-3575

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Kelly Clark, Mitosis III, 2012, acrylic on canvas

Exhibition on View until July 7, 2012 – free and open to the public
Location: Lobby Gallery (former ATM space) at 45 Memorial Circle in Augusta
Hours: 9am to 9pm daily (the exhibition can be viewed without entering the building and is lit at night)

DETAILS:

The public is invited to visit the lobby gallery at 45 Memorial Circle in Augusta to enjoy artwork by Cony High School Independent Study Art Students Colton Brann, Kelly Clark, Charlie Eames, Marissa Eldridge, Erin Ludwig, Chantel Wellman, Talisan Greaton, Jon Caron and Sabrina Poulin from now through July 7, 2012.   The exhibition, in the former ATM lobby of the 45 Memorial Circle (also known as the “Preti-Flaherty building), is viewable from outside the building from 9am to 9pm daily. Sponsored by the Kennebec Valley Art Association.

The artist are all seniors who have been working independently since January under the guidance of Jason Morgan and Kelly Halle of Cony High School Art Department, focusing on personal goals in art of various media.

Colton Brann has been working 2D and 3D, ranging from highly detailed color pencil drawings to equally detailed ceramic pieces such as his Radiohead, 2012. He has taken all the fine art classes offered at Cony and plans to continue his education to become an art educator.

Kelly Clark hasn’t taken an art classes since her Art One class her freshman year. During this semester she has bloomed as an artist with her pen and ink drawings and her paintings called the Mitosis Series.

Erin Ludwig has a similar story with little art experience. During her independent study, she has explored various subjects in painting and created expressive sculptures of trees with wire and clay.

Chantel Wellman has been involved with the art department the last four years. She has experience in all media offered at Cony, choosing to focus on painting abstracted images inspired from nature and the human form.

Charlie Eames, Untitled, 2012, mixed media on canvas

Charlie Eames has focused in clay for his past art experience at Kents Hill. Now back at Cony, he has found his passion in drawing and painting with his abstracted figurative work.

Sabrina Poulin has focused on clay with Ms. Halle this year and is working with sculptural forms fused with color. She too hasn’t had much art experience until this year.

Marissa Eldridge has worked in multiple media and has done the same for her independent study work. She has worked in clay to complete her butterfly piece, painted expressive portraits, and is currently working out a figurative piece.

Jon Caron has found his passion in clay and choose to also work as an independent study student with Ms. Halle. He has always been involved in the arts at Cony and has participated in Cony’s Art Club.

Credit for IMAGES (attached): photos courtesy of the Cony High School Art Department

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The discussion will take place in the Reading Room, and is free and open to the public.

The group opposes the RESTORE’s national park proposal for northern Maine. The presentation will be led by David Trahan, executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, and Patrick Strauch of the Maine Forest Products Council. It will highlight what is working in the North woods and the public access the people of Maine currently enjoy.

For more information about Preserve Maine Traditions, contact Andy Young at 323-1334, or visit their website at www.preservemainetraditions.com.

Lithgow Public Library
45 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
626-2415
lithgow.lib.me.us

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Solar energy contractor Tom Fullam will give a program on Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Lithgow Library’s series on sustainability, “It’s Not Easy Being Green.”  Fullam will give tips on making energy efficient improvements in existing homes. Fullam is a licensed solar, heating and plumbing contractor and a state-certified energy auditor who has designed his own “Near Zero” home. His utility bill (electricity, heat and hot water) averages less than $40 a month. Fullam works as a consultant sharing building practices and home improvement methods which result in a more energy efficient home.

Both programs will take place in the Reading Room, and are free and open to the public. Copies of A Lifetime of Laughter will be available for purchase at Huntington’s program.

Lithgow Library is located at 45 Winthrop Street in Augusta.  For more information, call the library at 626-2415 or visit www.lithgow.lib.me.us.

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The Casco Bay Tummlers, from Portland, Maine, have been performing klezmer music since 1988. They have released three recordings and were also featured performers on the LL Bean Holiday CD. In 1999 they created and performed the music for the world premiere of “Manifest” at Portland Stage Company.

The Tummlers have a unique sound and a stage performance that features all members of the band. Steve Gruverman brings an extensive background in ethnic dance music to his soulful clarinet playing. Carl Dimow has developed a unique klezmer flute style, making the instrument an equal solo voice in the music. Julie Goell has a rich background in theater and jazz that comes out both in her bass playing and in her vocal features. Nancy Hoffman brings a playfulness which audiences love to both her accordion playing and her singing. Hayes Porterfield keeps the traditional role as drummer happening with elements of jazz and improvisation.

The band’s repertoire is versatile, ranging from original music to traditional dances and Yiddish theater and ghetto songs – all with original arrangements. In addition to playing for concerts the Tummlers also love to play for weddings, bar and batmitzvahs, school residencies and other celebrations. Nancy is a wonderful dance teacher who is great at getting everyone up and having a good time. The Tummlers also do frequent school residencies; performing music, teaching dances and songs, and talking about the music, the Yiddish language, immigration and the Holocaust.

In March of 2000 the Tummlers were in Germany where they performed to sold-out houses at the Hackesches Hof Theater in Berlin and at the ninth annual Festival of Jewish Culture in Chemnitz. In May and June of 2000 they traveled to Lithuania as the first klezmer band to perform at the Skamba, Skamba Kankliai folk festival in Vilnius. They toured Lithuania performing in Pakroijis, Linkuva, Kaunas and Druskininkai. In October of 2004, they completed a tour of Slovenia and Northern Italy. www.cascobaytummlers.com

University of Maine at Augusta
(Jewett Auditorium)
46 University Dr.
Augusta, ME 04330

Website
concertsatjewett.com/

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Earl Smith

AUGUSTA, Maine – Lithgow Public Library will host two events on May 9 and 10.  On Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m., Earl Smith will do a reading from his new comic mystery, The Dam Committee as part of the library’s “Maine Authors in May” series.  The former dean of Colby College writes affectionately about the foibles of life in the fictitious village of Belfry, a summer resort nestled between two lakes separated by a dam.  Area residents may recognize an uncanny resemblance to Smith’s hometown of Belgrade Lakes.

Tom Fullam

Solar energy contractor Tom Fullam will give a program on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Lithgow Library’s series on sustainability, “It’s Not Easy Being Green.”  Fullam will talk about building low-cost, extremely efficient homes.  Fullam is a licensed solar, heating and plumbing contractor and a state-certified energy auditor who has designed his own “Near Zero” home. His utility bill (electricity, heat and hot water) averages less than $40 a month. Fullam works as a consultant sharing building practices and home improvement methods which result in a more energy efficient home.

Both programs will take place in the Reading Room, and are free and open to the public. Copies of The Dam Committee will be available for purchase at Smith’s program.

Lithgow Library is located at 45 Winthrop Street in Augusta.  For more information, call the library at 626-2415 or visit www.lithgow.lib.me.us.

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Dispersed throughout the evening of poetry, guitarist, Patrick Shepard and several guest vocalists will perform songs by Lyle Lovett, Nora Jones, Keb Mo, John Meyer and others. The evening is free to the public and refreshments will be served.

For more information call 446-6610 or email mamabelle@gwi.net.

The Viles Arboretum
153 Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine

From I-95 North: Take the new Augusta/Belfast Exit # 113. Proceed east straight through traffic light and over the new bridge crossing the Kennebec River. After the bridge, at the traffic light, turn right onto Route 201 South. Follow directions below from Routes 201, 202 – East bank of the Kennebec River.

From 1-95 South: Take the Augusta-Winthrop-202 Exit # 109 (Western Avenue); head east towards Augusta on Western Avenue to the rotary. Go 180 degrees around rotary to the 2nd exit. Go over the Memorial Bridge crossing the Kennebec. At the next rotary, take the first, immediate exit onto Stone Street. Follow Stone Street though the lights (now Hospital Street). Turn left at the Arboretum’s Visitors Center entrance approximately 0.7 mile past the lights.

From Gardiner: Follow Route 201 North to the light at the Gardiner Bridge. Go across the bridge into Randolph. Turn left at the light. (Follow directions below from Randolph.

From Randolph: Follow Route 9 East towards Augusta. The turn for the Arboretum’s Visitors Center is on the right hand side about 5 miles from the intersection of Routes 126, 27, and 9.

From Routes 201, 202, (from the East bank of the Kennebec River): Follow signs to Augusta. Take the 3rd exit off the Cony Rotary onto Stone Street (Route 9). Go up hill and straight through the traffic lights. The turn to the Arboretum’s Visitors Center is approximately 0.7 mile past the lights on the left.

From Belgrade Lakes Area: Follow Route 27, approximately 2 miles past the Civic Center. Turn left onto Bond Street at the Cumberland Farms on the left. Turn right at the end of Bond Street. Turn left at the lights (1/4 mile) and cross the Kennebec River on the Father Curran Bridge. Go up the hill to the rotary. Go 1/2 way around the rotary to the 2nd exit. Follow Stone Street through the traffic lights (approximately 1/2 mile). The turn to the Arboretum’s Visitors Center is about 0.7 mile up on the left.

From Route 17: Follow Route 17 west to the traffic lights at the intersection of Stone and Hospital Streets, (where Route 17 turns right). Turn left at the traffic light onto Hospital Street. Stay on Hospital Street and the turn to the Arboretum’s Visitors Center is approximately 0.7 mile up on the left.

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AUGUSTA, ME – Natural Resources Council of Maine, the state’s leading environmental advocacy organization, will host a media event to commemorate its installation of a new solar energy system. The event will tie in with the celebration of Earth Day, observed on April 22.

NRCM partnered with ReVision Energy, a leader in solar design, installation, and service in Northern New England to install solar panels at the organization’s headquarters in Augusta. ReVision Energy and NRCM representatives will be on hand at the event to explain their unique partnership agreement, cost savings for nonprofits who take advantage of this type of a partnership, and environmental benefits of using solar energy.

Later in the day, NRCM will be hosting “Going Solar,” an Earth Day celebration and talk at the same location, starting at 12:30 p.m. More details on “Going Solar,” which is open to the public, can be found here: http://supporters.nrcm.org/site/Calendar?id=101041&view=Detail

What:                   Media event to display NRCM’s new solar energy system

Where:                Natural Resources Council of Maine, 3 Wade Street, Augusta

When:                  Friday, April 20, 2012 – 11:00 a.m.

Who: Dylan Voorhees – Clean Energy & Global Warming Project Director, NRCM

Phil Coupe – Partner, ReVision Energy

Lisa Pohlmann – Executive Director, NRCM

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10:45 a.m.
Ceremonial Bill Signing
Location: Blaine House

Background

For the past eighteen months, Governor Paul LePage has been focused on promoting and supporting legislation that will help Maine’s job creators expand and succeed, and invest in providing good jobs for Mainers. On Wednesday he will sign three bills, passed during the second session of the 125th Legislature, which focus on revitalizing the Maine economy. The bills are:

LD 323, An Act To Implement a Coordinated Strategy To Attract New Businesses, Expand Existing Businesses and Develop a Consistent and Recognizable Maine Brand

LD 1314, “An Act To Standardize the Definition of “Independent Contractor”

LD -1725, “An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud.”

Thursday, April 19, 2012

10:30 a.m.
Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
Location: Jotul, Gorham Industrial Park, 55 Hutcherson Drive, Gorham

Background

Governor Paul LePage and The Maine Department of Environmental Protection invite you to honor the state’s stewards of sustainability as the winners of the 2012 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are announced.

These new awards will be presented by the Governor and DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho at Jøtul North America’s headquarters in Gorham to businesses in four workforce size categories, nonprofits and public entities that have gone beyond regulatory requirements to creatively initiate innovation and environmentally sustainable practices. Winners come from Cumberland, Lincoln, Oxford, Waldo, Washington and York counties.

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The Maine Squeeze Band

Saturday, April 14

11:00 a.m. The Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble – Join the Maine Squeeze for foot-tapping music from around the world.  How about a polka, a tarantella, or a line dance?  Sing along to old-time favorites or listen to much-loved French Canadian, Cajun, and Zydeco tunes.  Participation encouraged.  Free museum admission all day!

Tuesday, April 17

9:30-1:00 Book Signing & 11:00 Reading of Children’s Book “Baxter in the Blaine House – Baxter is a Jack Russell terrier who lives with Gov. LePage and his family in the Blaine House. Find out more about Baxter’s adventures, meet the author Paula Benoit, and get your book signed. Books will be for sale in the Museum Store.

10:00-12:00 History Touch Cart – The History Touch Cart is full of artifacts to be handled and explored with the help of the museum’s educators. Examine historic tools, clothing, and personal items.  Some are recognizable, others are a mystery!

2:00-4:00 Textile Touch Cart – Learn how to card wool, see a drop spindle in action, and examine how a loom works. The Textile Touch Cart is full of wool, cotton, flax, and if you look really hard you may even find a silk worm cocoon! These fibers, fabrics, yarns, and much, much more are available to be handled and examined with the guidance of the museum’s educators.

Wednesday, April 18

10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00 Curator’s Corner – Join the museum’s history curators in exploring a variety of historicMaine artifacts. Or bring in your own mystery object from your attic, basement, or barn and they will try and identify it for you.

Thursday, April 19 & Friday, April 20

10:00-12:00 At Home in Maine Attic Games – Families are invited to explore the At Home in Maine exhibit, relax in the attic, and play some old-fashioned and classic games.

Paper Quilts: Flower Garden Patterns – Take a closer look at the latest quilt on view in the At Home in Maine exhibit, “Memory Bouquet Variations” made in 1923 by Annie Mason Bates ofDexter,Maine. This quilt is full of spring flowers! After viewing this beautiful quilt, design your own flower garden quilt out of paper.

12:00-3:00   THURSDAY ONLY Book Signing & 1:00 Reading of Children’s Book “Baxter in theBlaine House – Baxter is a Jack Russell terrier who lives with Gov. LePage and his family in the Blaine House.  Find out more about Baxter’s adventures, meet the author Paula Benoit, and get your book signed. Books will be for sale in the Museum Store.

2:00-4:00 History Touch Cart – Our History Touch Cart is full of artifacts to be handled and explored with the help of the museum’s educators. Examine historic tools, clothing, and personal items.  Some are recognizable, others are a mystery!

The Maine State Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Admission is $2 for adults; $1 for senior adults over age 62 and children 6-18 years of age; children under 6 free.  Maximum charge for families is $6.  For more information please call 207-287-2301, or visit the Maine State Museum website: www.mainestatemuseum.org

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Author Jamie Ford

AUGUSTA, Maine – Author Jamie Ford’s appearance at Lithgow Public Library on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. is the culmination of a month-long series of events in Lithgow’s popular A Capital Read community reading program.  This year marks the return of the much-anticipated event — sponsored by the Friends of Lithgow Public Library with support from Lucky Garden Restaurant — following budget cuts the past two years.  The programs revolving around Ford’s best-selling novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, have included music, crafts, book groups and informative discussions.

The “Meet the Author” event with Ford on April 18 will take place in the library’s Reading Room, and is free and open to the public.  Copies of the book can be purchased from Apple Valley Books at the program, and Lucky Garden Restaurant will offer complimentary appetizer samples.

Set in Seattle during the volatile years of World War II, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is the quietly moving love story of Chinese-American Henry Lee and Japanese-American Keiko Okabe.   The story begins when artifacts from Japanese families sent to internment camps during World War II are uncovered during renovations at a Seattle hotel. A man embarks on a quest that leads to memories of growing up Chinese in a city rife with anti-Japanese sentiment.

Ford grew up near Seattle’s Chinatown, the great-grandson of Nevada mining pioneer Min Chung, who emigrated from China to San Francisco in 1865.

An award-winning short-story writer, Ford now lives in Montana.  His website is www.jamieford.com, where he can be found blogging about his next book, Whispers of a Thunder God.

Lithgow Public Library
45 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
626-2415
Shelby@lithgow.lib.me.us

Maine Squeeze Band

Historian David Richards Presents:
“Milton Bradley and the Checkered Game of Life” on April 11

Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble Performance Highlights Free Saturday Museum Admission on April 14

The Friends of theMaineStateMuseumcontinues its annual series of talks and programs, “Highlights at theMaineStateMuseum,” with two upcoming events at the museum.

David Richards, interim director of the University of Maine Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan, will present an illustrated talk, “Milton Bradley and the Checkered Game of Life,” about the life of Maine native Milton Bradley.  The talk begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 and is free of charge. 

David Richards

Born inVienna,Maine, Milton Bradley is credited with launching the board game industry inNorth America.  Bradley released his first game, “Checkered Game of Life,” in 1860.  Its great public success led to the sale of 45,000 copies in the first year.

“Milton Bradley is proving to be an interesting subject, both to me and to audiences who remember their own favorite Milton Bradley games,” comments Richards.  The Milton Bradley Company continued to dominate the production of games through the 1900s, with more recent, familiar games such as “The Game of Life,” “Candyland,” “Battleship,” and “Operation.”

The museum will display board games from its collections during Dr. Richards’s talk and attendees are invited to bring their own Milton Bradley Company games to show during the evening.

A student majoring in History at BatesCollege, Dr. Richards received his Ph.D. in History from theUniversityof New Hampshire.  His doctoral dissertation became the book, Poland Spring: A Tale of the Gilded Age, 1860-1900, which analyzes the history of the famousMaine resort and water source.

The Friends of the Maine State Museum 2012 programs continue on Saturday, April 14 with a performance by the Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble.  The performance begins at 11:00 a.m.  Admission is free of charge to both the performance and the museum.

The six members of the Maine Squeeze have entertained and delighted audiences at festivals, fairs, and concert venues statewide.  The group features a repertoire of popular and eclectic music from around the world.  Singing, dancing, and toe-tapping will be the order of the day for people of all ages during the Maine Squeeze’s performance at the museum.

The performance by the Maine Squeeze Accordion Ensemble is sponsored by the Friends of theMaineStateMuseumand The Bank of Maine.

The MaineStateMuseumis located in Augusta, Mainein the State House Complex off State Street.  For more information call (207) 287-2301 or visit the museum’s website at www.mainestatemuseum.org.

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Hey Folks, I hope your enjoying the week, the sunshine is out and everyone has a smiling face !!

Thursday at The Gin Mill,302 Water Street in Augusta is Open Mic night Every Thursday between 7.30 pm – 10.30pm.

Sign up is done on the night, just simply walk in and write your name down on the sign up sheet. You’ll see the evening is broken down into 20 minute slots.

With that done you can just sit back and relax, maybe choose something from the fantastic menu, washed down with a fine glass of your favorite beverage.

The Gin Mill friendly and respects the performers, whether you are a Musician,Poet,Comedian or merely someone who simply enjoys live entertainment.

So, plan ahead and start thinking about Thursday and The Gin Mill Open Mic.

We’d love to see you !!

John H.

300 Water Street,
Augusta Maine 04330
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Phone:
207.622.8899

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Friday, April 6
Acoustic Chi
7:30pm

Great Food Specials Too!

Tuesday Nights
Max out your Margaritas

Save 1/2 Price on your Margaritas all night with the purchase of one of our fabulous Mexican entrees!!!

Wednesday Nights
Pasta Night

Check out the Daily Specials board for the weekly Pasta choices!

Thursday Nights
Thanksgiving Dinner

Join us each Thursday night for a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast starting at 4:00 pm.

Lisa’s Restaurant and Lounge

Lisa’s Restaurant & Lounge
15 Bangor St
Augusta, Maine
207-621-0599

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Jonah Howard will be your entertainment at Roosters on April 7th

April 5th, 5:30pm
Mike Roderique

April 6th, 6:00pm
John Hasnip

April 7th, 5:30pm
Jonah Howard

Description

Coal fired, hearthstone ovens are the only ovens that can deliver a true original NY style pizza. Coal burns twice as hot as wood with an even burn that produces a charred crust, unique taste, and caramelized toppings. We use anthracite coal, which burns cleaner than wood and environmentally friendly. Our ovens are ignited hours before the first pie hits the deck, and our tended through the day to ensure perfection!

Address

110 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 · Get Directions

Phone

207-622-COAL (2625)

Website

http://www.Roosters.Com

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Coalition of Government, Nonprofit and Business Leaders Announce Statewide Financial Literacy in Maine Schools Conference

April 26, 2012
Augusta Civic Center

A coalition of government, nonprofit and corporate leaders are announcing the 3rd Annual “Fostering Financial Literacy in Maine Schools Conference” and calling on K-12 educators to consider attending this resource-rich learning opportunity on April 26th at the Augusta Civic Center.

Organized under the auspices of the Maine Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, the Conference will feature state and national experts offering teachers, counselors and community educators specialized resources and best practices designed to include financial education in the K-12 and post-secondary experience. The event is funded largely through grants and private contributions.

Maine Jump$tart Coalition members organizing the event include Maine’s Office of Securities, the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME), the Maine Credit Union League, and the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions.

This year’s Conference will showcase an interactive “Personal Finance Boot Camp for Educators” developed by nationally-recognized experts Dr. Barbara O’Neill and Carol Glade of Rutgers University. This concentrated training enables teachers to build capacity to incorporate financial instruction in their classrooms.

Workshops will be offered featuring financial literacy resources for Pre-K through college age groups. Other sessions will provide training on how to best utilize technology to advance personal finance education. Attendees will receive free financial education resources and materials from Conference exhibitors on a thumb drive.

Organizers are offering financial support to schools on a first-come, first-served basis to cover the $25 Conference registration fee, as well an additional $100 to meet other expenses, including a substitute teacher for the day of the event. To receive updates on the Conference and notification about registration, email info@mejumpstart.org. For additional information about the event or funding, please call Maine’s Office of Securities at 1-877-624-8551 or e-mailAlyson.B.Cummings@maine.gov.

“We’ve seen growing support by schools, teachers, businesses and community leaders for including financial education in the K-12 and young adult experience. Basic financial literacy is essential for every young person to achieve their life’s dream,” Securities Administrator Judy Shaw commented. “As Governor LePage and Education Commissioner Bowen have noted, financially capable young people are essential for a strong and vibrant Maine economy. This Conference will provide tools and resources to teachers and schools to help accomplish this goal,” Administrator Shaw added.

The Office of Securities is part of Maine’s Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Maine Jump$tart is the state affiliated chapter of the national JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, a non-profit coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth.www.jumpstart.org

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Music

Every Sunday Evening
Open Mic Jam Session with Worthy Bones 8pm-Close

Every Tuesday Night
DJ MAINE EVENT Live DJ! 9pm-Close

Every Wednesday Night – ALL REQUEST DJ! You ask for it, we play it!

Every Thursday Night- Open Mic Jam with Joey St. Amand & “The Harrington’s” 9pm-1am

Apr 22 2010
9:00P

Open Mic – Jam Night with “The Harrington’s” – 042210
@ Bridge Street Tavern

Apr 23 2010
9:00P

PROSPECT HILL – 042310
@ Bridge Street Tavern

Apr 25 2010
9:00P

Bridge Street Tavern‎
18 Bridge Street,
Augusta, ME 04330-5101
(207) 623-8561‎

Sunday at 12:00am until Monday at 11:30pm

Help us end hunger in Augusta!

Bring your non-perishable food items* to any of the participating businesses listed below.

All Donations will be distributed to the Augusta Food Bank and Bread of Life Ministries.

Examples of Needed Items:

*canned meats, canned fish, canned soup, canned fruits, canned nuts, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese mixes, spaghetti noodles, dried peas, beans, bread mix, oatmeal, rice / rice-mixes, Hamburger Helper, Pasta Roni, grits, powdered milk, evaporated milk, canned milk or shelf stable milk, canned vegetables, canned juices and canned spaghetti sauce.

For the safety of those we serve we are unable to accept open packages.

Other needed items include:
Toiletries, paper goods, baby and infant items (formula, diapers, baby food, etc)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FOOD DROP-OFF LOCATIONS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Augusta City Center
16 Cony Street

Buker Center
22 Armory Street

Lithgow Library
45 Winthrop Street

Cozy Cottage Fabrics & Alterations
173 Water Street

Flight Two (gym & courts near to CJ’s Pizza)
335 Water Street

Maine State Housing Authority
353 Water Street

CJs Pizza
339 Water Street

Maine Downtown Center (Old Federal Building)
295 Water Street, Suite 5
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Statistics on Hunger in Maine:

More than 40% of children under the age of 12 show some signs of hunger.

Over 19,000 Maine children are hungry.

10% of Maine households experience food insecurity.

Children living in households which experience hunger are more likely to have health or school-related problems.

Adults are even more likely to experience hunger in low income homes.

Adults in 4 out of 5 households surveyed indicated that they sacrificed for their children by eating less, skipping meals entirely, or by eating less nutritional foods.

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*A Collaboration Between Augusta Downtown Alliance & The United Way*
United Way located at 228 Water Street.

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Dan Hudson

Thursday, March 29
Dan Hudson
7-9PM

Friday, March 30
Yankee Wailers

Jonathans has always been an iconic food and entertainment establishment. Come see for yourself why that is by joining us and your friends and soon to be friends at Jonathans this weekend.

Great Food, Casual and Inviting, and Great Service

Jonathans
572 Civic Center Drive
Augusta, ME, 04330
623-4643

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The Gin Mill Open Mic in Augusta is every Thursday at 7.30pm and is a wonderful evening of local musicians coming together, sharing, laughing and expressing their talent for everyone to enjoy. With the evening broken into 20 minute slots and sign up done quite simply by walking in and saying hello. It couldn’t be any easier.

Also, The Gin Mill has a fantastic menu and a wonderful beverage selection including fine wines and beers from around the world. They’ve got everything that goes into making you’re Open Mic experience the finest it could be.

So i do hope to see you on Thursday.

J. Hasnip

300 Water Street,
Augusta Maine 04330
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Phone:
207.622.8899

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