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MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 2010 HOMECOMING TO WELCOME ALUMNI OCTOBER 1-3
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) alumni from throughout the United States will return to the college October 1-3 for annual Homecoming festivities. Paul Mercer, director of alumni affairs, said this year’s Homecoming gathering welcomes all returning alumni and will honor the reunion classes of 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005. Continuing a recent addition to the celebration, a Homecoming Festival will include a marketplace, auto show, and inflatable fun. According to organizers, crafters, artisans, and produce vendors of all types are encouraged to attend and sell their wares. Scheduled for Sat., Oct. 2, from 10-3 p.m., the outdoor marketplace will be held on the campus grounds near the college’s athletic field. It is designed to provide an opportunity for guests of the college to purchase locally grown or made products, while providing another outlet for vendors to showcase their work. Organizers also encourage owners of classic or antique vehicles to display their cars as part of the day’s celebration. Vendors and auto enthusiasts wishing to participate in the upcoming MMA Homecoming Festival are asked to contact Amy Gutow for further information or to sign-up, 207-326-2253, or via email at
amy.gutow@
mma.edu Alumni will begin to arrive on campus on Friday afternoon, with registration taking place from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. in the college’s Harold Alfond Student Center. The annual
meeting of the MMA Alumni Association is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. in the Wyman House. Alumni and friends will join together at a welcome reception scheduled for 6 p.m. On Saturday, guest registration will be held from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Harold Alfond Student Center. The morning schedule will begin with a special “Eight Bells” Memorial Service honoring deceased members of the Class of 1960. The ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. on the lawn in front of Leavitt Hall. Other events will include bridge simulator demonstrations, harbor tours, and tours training ship State of Maine. A special program entitled MMA Today, presented by college administrators and staff, will highlight recent developments at the college and feature new teaching technology and laboratories.
The Seventh Annual William J. Mottola Mariner Athletics Hall of Fame Induction, recognizing athletes, coaches, and administrators for their accomplishments and contributions to the college’s athletic programs, will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall of the Bath Iron Works Center for Advanced Technology. The ceremony will be open to the public. The college will honor three Maine Maritime alumni, Emile Girard (’64), Joseph Moran (’64), and Adam St. John (’85).
Kickoff of the football game vs. Worcester State University is set for 1 p.m., following the traditional march-on by reunion classes and a welcome by President William J. Brennan beginning at 12:30 p.m. Brennan and Capt. Jeff Loustaunau, commandant of midshipmen, will also
present an award to this year’s honor company for academic excellence, extracurricular achievement, and community service. The MMA Alumni Association and several Alumni Chapters will present scholarships to MMA students. The Regiment of Midshipmen will then pass in
review. An evening banquet will conclude Homecoming festivities.
For further information and a complete schedule of events, please visit the MMA Alumni Association website at http://
mainemaritimealumni.org/, or call the MMA Alumni Affairs Office at 207-326-2253.
SailMaine Soiree Auction to Benefit Local Sailing Program
PORTLAND – Community sailing program SailMaine has been helping sailors young and old get out on the water to enjoy educa- tional, recreational, and competitive sailing opportunities since 1996 on Casco Bay. The Third Annual SailMaine Soirée silent auction and Leafer’s Last Leg regatta will take place on Saturday, October 16, and act as the kick- off to an annual appeal designed to raise funds in support of the myriad community programs of SailMaine.
SailMaine provides the facilities, coach- ing staff, and administrative support for five high school sailing teams that compete at the regional and national level. The organization also hosts educational and recreational pro- grams for local college students, junior sail- ors aged eight to 18, adults, and Special Olympics athletes. As part of the mission to make sailing accessible and affordable to all, most programs are subsidized and costs to sailors are kept as low as possible. In addi- tion, all students under 18 are eligible for scholarships, and the Special Olympics pro- gram is offered at no cost to over a dozen athletes annually.
To help support these and other emerg- ing programs, area high school students, youth and adult participants in the SailMaine learn-to-sail programs, and seasoned sailing veterans of all ages will face off in the third
annual Leafer’s Last Leg sailing regatta, hosted by SailMaine and run by local volun- teers. Students and local sailors of all expe- rience levels are invited to race on courses in Portland Harbor in either their own boats or in SailMaine’s own fleet of boats, available on a first-come, first-served basis. The regatta provides an opportunity for sailors of all ages to enjoy time on the water deep into the fall and offers a fun and unique format. Teams comprising five sailors, split between two SailMaine boats, can join forces as desired, while others may race individu- ally, on their own J24, Etchells, or Laser. All sailors compete for trophies presented at the SailMaine Soirée, a benefit and silent auction hosted at Portland Yacht Services from 7:00 to 10:00 in the evening following racing. Funds for SailMaine will be raised through regatta entry fees as well as ticket sales for the SailMaine Soirée, and all pro- ceeds from the silent auction hosted that evening will go to SailMaine. The SailMaine Soirée is open to the public, and advance tickets are available for purchase. The Soiree will be bigger and better than ever this year with live music, fantastic hors d’oeuvres and auction. To purchase tickets, go to
www.sailmaine.org or contact events direc- tor, Sarah Helming at
sarah@sailmaine.org (preferred) or 650-2085.
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