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Waterfront News
M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S
Continued from Page 8.
online to make it a success.” item list is dynamic, with donations expand- advance reservation for $75.00 per person.
Coordinated by the college’s Advance- ing daily. An online auction site is currently Limited overnight accommodations are avail-
tion of community input and showcasing ment Office with the support of a volunteer active with online bidding, and event guests able onsite and guests interested in exploring
preliminary schematic designs will be held on committee of alumni, the event is generously and non-attendees are encouraged to logon this option are asked to contact the Portland
Monday, April 19, at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., presented by Cianbro Corporation, one of the and participate in the auction. Online bid- Marriott at Sable Oaks directly while men-
Harborview Room, Harold Alfond Student east coast’s largest construction and con- ding, along with a preview of silent and live tioning their attendance at the Maine Mari-
Center. A special session specifically ori- struction service companies. Ocean Proper- auction items, is available via a hyperlink at time Academy charity event. To donate an
ented toward the efforts of the ad-hoc Town ties, Ltd., a leading resort management firm
www.mainemaritime.edu, or directly at item for auction or to purchase tickets, con-
of Castine/Maine Maritime Academy water- and supporting sponsor, will be joined by
www.mmaafa.cmarket.com. tact Karen Cukierski at 207-326-2177 during
front committee will be held on Monday, event sponsors ABS (American Bureau of Tickets for the event are available by weekday business hours.
March 29, at 3 p.m., at the Castine Town Hall. Shipping), Strategic Maintenance Solutions,
All sessions are open to the public and the Inc., and Union Trust – a division of Camden
community is encouraged to attend. National Bank.
The community forum will seek to en- Volunteer committee chairman, Capt. Bill
gage the greater campus community as Full, MMA Class of 1976, and sales manager
Maine Maritime Academy moves forward of Yarmouth’s East Coast Yacht Sales, said,
with plans to structurally, functionally, and “We had a fabulous time last year. It was
aesthetically improve the campus. The plan- wonderful to connect with countless alumni
ning process began earlier this academic year and other friends of the Academy, and I think
with an in-house assessment and brain- everyone had fun bidding on the items. We
storming session with faculty and staff to even got one of them!~ From looking at this
determine and prioritize campus needs. The year’s assortment of items, it is going to be
next step in the process is to involve the even better.”
greater community and introduce the profes- Live music will be provided by The Blue
sional planning team, share the outcomes of Willow Band. The group’s repertoire, certain
earlier discussions, solicit and collect com- to appeal to all tastes and generations, en-
munity input on related key subjects, and compasses a wide selection of light, classic
discuss ideas and concerns. rock and high-energy swing, funk, and dance
The community forums will also serve to tunes. New Hampshire-based comedian,
introduce proposed new campus facilities Jimmy Dunn, will serve as a comedic auction-
that are the focus of this initiative, including eer and entertainer. Dunn gained notoriety
the ABS Center for Engineering and Applied among New England sports fans for his ap-
Research, plans to increase on-campus park- pearances in an Olympia Sports ad series
ing capacity, and waterfront renovations and during NESN’s Red Sox season coverage.
improvements. Dress for the event will be cocktail attire
Plans call for the evening to begin at 6
MMA- A NIGHT BY THE BAY…AN p.m. with a social hour featuring a silent
EVENING OF DINNER, DANCING & auction. Bidding for silent auction items will
CELEBRATION continue through the early part of the
Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) evening. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. The
President Leonard Tyler has announced that Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks catering staff
the college will host its fourth annual will offer plate-service dining featuring a va-
fundraising event to benefit student scholar- riety of selections. The live auction, featuring
ship, student services, and academic pro- a week-long stay at a premier ski vacation
grams. The event, an evening of dinner, live home in Deer Valley, Utah; a granite bench;
DownEast Lobstermen's
music, comedic entertainment, and live and professional sporting event tickets, and
silent auctions, is scheduled to be held on cruises will kick off at 8:30 p.m. “This is a
Association
Saturday, March 20, 2010, beginning at 6 p.m., tremendous winter social further enhanced
at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks in by the opportunity to support the Acad-
South Portland. According to Tyler, guests emy,” said Tyler. “The generosity of our
"By the Fishermen - for the Fishermen"
at the event may bid on a variety of exciting alumni and friends has provided some unique
items and travel excursions ranging from tick- vacation and recreation adventures.” Tyler
ets to a Red Sox vs. the Yankees game to a added that many attendees in the past have
private, week-long sailing adventure on the joined forces in advance to plan a team plan
WHO'S ENDANGERED NOW?
Academy’s historic schooner Bowdoin for to bidding. “We’ve admired some clever auc-
11 people. tion guests as they’ve strategized to win bids
“We began offering this event as a sum- on items that may not be approachable for
mer celebration in Castine, but our tremen- individuals. They’re typically a group of
Don't Be Left on the Dock!
dous network of alumni and friends in south- close friends with a common interest or a wish
ern Maine encouraged us to take the event to to spend some quality time together. This
Join Today and Let Your Voice
the greater Portland area” said Tyler. “Last gives them a reason to band together, set a Be Heard.
year it proved to be a great way to break up cap, and appoint a representative. They al-
the post-holiday winter lull, and our support- ways seem to have fun.”
ers either came out on a snowy night or bid Event organizers report that the auction
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Call or e-mail for
membership informa-
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DownEast Lobstermen's Association
P.O. Box 88
Belfast, Maine 04915
(207) 338-1406
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