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Thursday, July 14, 2016
E-Comet Newsletter
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In This Issue. . .
- Recap of The Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée
- Maria Mitchell's Birthday Party
- 5 Things Worth Sharing
- Mark Your Calendars – Next 2 Weeks at MMA
- Reminders
- Follow Us on Social Media & the "Maria Mitchell's Attic" Blog
- New Members
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Recap of The Red-Tie Soir
ée
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Paparazzi Tent
We welcomed guests down the Murray's Toggery "Nantucket Red Carpet" and snapped photos in front of our Maria Mitchell backdrop.
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NASA Astronaut Daniel Burbank
Guests were able to have one-on-one conversations with NASA Astronaut Daniel Burbank. Astronaut Burbank also showed some of his personal photographs taken on space missions.
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Falconer Tom Mulholland
Guests got the chance to hold and learn about falcons with Master Falconer, Tom Mulholland.
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Meet the Interns
Astronomy interns talked with guests about their research and showed them our telescopes. Education and Natural Science interns also hosted special booths.
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Overall, The Nantucket Red-Tie Soir
ée was a huge success! Guests enjoyed food, drinks, live music, and the chance to talk with interns and Astronaut Dan Burbank! We exceeded our goal of
$150,000 through our live auction and donations.
THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and those who attended the event
– we greatly appreciate your support!
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Maria Mitchell's Birthday Party
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Come Celebrate on August 1st
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Join us to celebrate Maria Mitchell's birthday on
August 1st from 1:00-4:00pm. This is a family, adult, and child-friendly event with live penod music, falconry demonstrations, a science expo, and old fashioned refreshments.
All MMA sites will be open on Vestal Street
– including the Aquarium on Washington – and free to the public. Please join us!
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1. Mitchell House at Night
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be in the Mitchell House at night as the shadows grow longer and the house becomes darker and darker and darker? Come for a little behind-the-scenes-tour where we will tell you spooky ghost stories and if it’s clear, take a look through some telescopes – maybe even Maria’s own!
This program is offered on July 28 and August 11 from 8:00 - 9:00pm. You can register by calling
508.228.2896.
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2. Private Events at Loines Observatory & The Aquarium
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The Maria Mitchell Aquarium & Loines Observatory make great places to celebrate special events or host private parties!
Please contact Lauren Berlin at 508.228.9198 or
lberlin@mariamitchell.org
with any questions regarding renting a MMA facility, rates, and availability.
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Dr. Bob Kennedy took groups out for osprey banding this past week! Among the crowd were Maria Mitchell staff, interns, and board members. Here are board members Joe Santucci and Ned Symes enjoying the afternoon.
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4. Marine Ecology Field Trips
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What sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor? Find out as you help collect, identify, and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life at local beaches! Marine Ecology Field Trips are family programs that take place Wednesdays-Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm and on Saturdays from 1:00-3:00pm. Pre-registration is required.
Click
here to learn more and register.
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5. Pictures from Red-Tie Soiree
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Excited to check out your pictures from the Red-Tie Soiree? You can browse and save them from our
Facebook page!
Thanks to everyone who attended--it was a magical night!
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Mark Your Calendars: Next 2 Weeks at MMA
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Summer Programs and Events
SIGN UP
ONLINE to register for any of our events.
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July 18th
July 19th
July 20th
July 21st
July 22nd
July 23rd
July 25th
July 26th
July 27th
July 28th
July 29th
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All Presentations take place at 33 Washington Street
7:00 PM
Free for Members, $10 for Non-Member
s
T
hank you to Our Sponsors:
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Monday, July 18
“It’s All in the Timing: How Phenology Can Give Us Insight to Local Climate Change”
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Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois’ research on phenology focuses on the timing of natural events such as budburst, leaf out, and hatch offering insight into species’ response to climate change. Her research program is inclusive involving students and volunteers of all ages and encouraging others to collect phenology data in their own backyard.
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Wednesday, July 20
“Unusual Light Phenomena”
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In this popular lecture, Dr. Strelnitski will share with the audience his admiration for atmospheric optics which create (more often than most people notice) unusual light effects. He will describe and explain such phenomena as polar lights; the “Green Flash;” mirages; various kinds of rainbows; the “Heiligenschein (Holy Light),” the halos around the sun and the moon; and ball lightening. The presentation will be concluded with some comments on the notorious UFO problem.
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Wednesday, July 27
"Sea Turtles Around the Cape and Islands"
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For over thirty years, Mass Audubon has been researching and rescuing sea turtles off of the beaches of Cape Cod. Every year as ocean temperatures drop, a cold wall forms preventing turtles from leaving the much warmer bay waters. As fall progresses, the bay temperature rapidly crashes sending the turtles into a hypothermic shock known as cold stunning, in which they become powerless to swim against the currents and are blown ashore by strong winds.
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Full Science Speaker Series schedule
here.
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Discovery Camp Scholarships
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Scholarships
: We still have scholarships available! At 80% off, scholarships include a reduced-priced membership of $25.
Eligible Programs
: Discovery Camp and Naturalist Leadership Program.
Eligibility: You must make 75% or less of the MA state median income (SMI) for your family size. See MMA website for income amounts.
Application Deadline: First come, first served, for eligible applicants.
Scholarship Awarded
: Ongoing, starting at the beginning of May.
How to Apply
: Download application
here or call 508-228-9198.
Scholarship Made Possible By
: The generosity of EGCF, a non-profit foundation.
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Becas de Campamento Descubrimiento
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Gracias a la generosidad de EGCF, una fundación sin fines de lucro, hasta 12 becas disponibles por familias ELL. Used recibirá 100% de descuento con la compra de una membresí de $25.
Para calificar su familia debe hacer el 75% o menos de los ingresos medios del tamaño de su familia por el estado de MA.
Obtenga más información
aquí
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Take a Ride on "The Starlight Express"
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Have you always wanted to come to an Open Night, but didn't know how to get there? Well now there is an easy way!
Thanks to
The Community Foundation for Nantucket's ReMain Nantucket Fund, the Maria Mitchell Association will be operating a FREE shuttle on Friday nights, from downtown Nantucket to Loines Observatory beginning June 17th.
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Be Our Friend, Follower, or Fan
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We like to post short clips from the day whenever we can. Whether it's a video of a turtle basking in the light in our Natural Science Museum or campers exploring the island, we like to keep parents and visitors up to date!
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A blog about Maria Mitchell, the Mitchell's, and the daily workings of the Mitchell House.
Read here.
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Welcome New & Renewing Members!
Margaret & John Falk
Marc & Yueling Moran
Vivienne & Michael Brennan
Jerome & Karen Romano
David & Vinita Ferrera
Maris & Keith Humphreys
Robert & Sharon Gardner
David Yuen & Sarah Neroni
Ann DesRuisseaux Neville & Ross Neville
Heather & Dirk De Roos
Tara & Ted Kramer
Margaret Anne & Jim Nolen
Kristin & Stuart Sziklas
Jennifer & Alex Keeler
Eliza Blodget
Heather & Jed McGraw
Mary & Peter Barrett
Kelly & Andy Trotter
Robert & Lacey Brandt
Bill & Lissa Foote
Maya & Robert Tichio
Megan & Ben Kinney
Cathleen & Timothy Lepore
Aldridge & Elizabeth Sower
Kathryn Novicki
Virginia & Dorsey Sayer
Jennifer & Craig Tamchin
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David Dowd & Richard Pollock
Tara & Scott Savitz
Ron Bresler & Erin Donohue
Stephen Weinstein & Anne Carmignani
Alan & Susan Rubinstein
Rhonda Pollock
Sally Ure
Elisabeth Sorrows
David Cokonis & Mystelle Brabbee
Sarah & Carl Bois
Christoper Bonelli & Melissa Dudley
Christopher Keogan & Lucy Lau
Haziel & Tomomi Jackson
Oliver & Roisin Murray
Shawna & Richard Larrabee
Nathaniel & Melissa Philbrick
Timothy & Mara Psaradelis
Whitney & Coley Penrose
Dawn Earle
Jerry & Marie Horton
Carol & Chris Yoder
Matthew Wienmann
Eric Abjornson
Albert Fowler III
Mary Murray
Kenneth Roman
Hollie Holt
Stephen Ingalls
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