March 2023

Campaign URL Copy

• Twitter 0 tweets

• Subscribe
• Past Issues
• RSS
• Translate
  • English
  • العربية
  • Afrikaans
  • беларуская мова
  • български
  • català
  • 中文（简体）
  • 中文（繁體）
  • Hrvatski
  • Česky
  • Dansk
  • eesti keel
  • Nederlands
  • Suomi
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Ελληνική
  • हिन्दी
  • Magyar
  • Gaeilge
  • Indonesia
  • íslenska
  • Italiano
  • 日本語
  • ភាសាខ្មែរ
  • 한국어
  • македонски јазик
  • بهاس ملايو
  • Malti
  • Norsk
  • Polski
  • Português
  • Português - Portugal
  • Română
  • Русский
  • Español
  • Kiswahili
  • Svenska
  • עברית
  • Lietuvių
  • latviešu
  • slovenčina
  • slovenščina
  • српски
  • தமிழ்
  • ภาษาไทย
  • Türkçe
  • Filipino
  • украї́нська
  • Tiếng Việt

Makerspace Study Complete 🎨 ✂

View this email in your browser News from Main Street Heart of Ellsworth Makerspace Feasibility Study   In 2021, Heart of Ellsworth conducted a feasibility study to be used for Proof of Concept for a Makerspace in the downtown Ellsworth area. A makerspace is roughly defined as a collaborative artwork space for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. After a year-long partnership with more than 10 state-wide entities, the study concluded that a makerspace would be of value to the region and act as a driver for the area’s creative economy as a multi-disciplinary Arts hub for area artists and the Downeast community. Further, the study report concluded that such a facility in Ellsworth would indeed be a valuable addition to the city and, in particular, downtown Ellsworth. Heart of Ellsworth welcomes partnering with another group or organization interested in spearheading its development. CLICK here to email Cara Romano Welcome New Board Member Karin Otto!   “I truly appreciate the value that an organization like Heart of Ellsworth can contribute to the community. I greatly respect the time and dedication required to raise funds successfully, implement and coordinate programs, and manage budgets. From my experience, I know how amazing it feels to invest in your community. I am excited to get more intimately involved in the Ellsworth community and direct my energies here in my downtown.” Learn more about Karin Heart of Ellsworth Ecosystem Project Update   In 2023-24 Heart of Ellsworth is partnering with Maine Downtown Center and Main Street America  on the Entrepreneur Ecosystem Project that will support entrepreneurship, innovation, and post-pandemic economic recovery by strengthening and growing entrepreneurial ecosystems in nine communities across Maine. The project is individualized, place-based, and connects to existing and emerging regional and state systems and resources. Other Maine downtown organizations and communities participating in this program include Augusta, Bath, Belfast, Biddeford, Saco, Gardiner, Rockland, Westbrook, and Affiliate Communities: Ellsworth and Houlton. This program will run from October 2022 – March 31, 2024. To read the latest blog post, click here Welcome Rachel Yves!    "Hi! I’m Rachel Yves (sounds like Ives). My wife, pandemic pup, Gove (rhymes with love), and I moved from Denver, Colorado to Ellsworth in August 2020. I have so many happy memories here now: My first cider in Fogtown’s blooming beer garden. Playing with Gove with Union River in the backdrop. Morton’s black fly ice cream after a sun-soaked late lunch at Serendib. I got engaged in the rain near Ellsworth Library. My wife and I walked to the first ever PrideFest in Knowlton Park. Carrying dried sprays from In Bloom and desk trinkets from Rock & Art Shop to my home office. I’d brought my digital content marketing job with me. Working from home was lonely, and I was burned out. I decided to make a change and return to my customer service roots. Serving the summer rush of tourists at Fogtown was a welcome reprieve from marketing consumer data. The summer rush faded, and my burnout wounds did too. That’s when I was connected with Heart of Ellsworth. I’m so incredibly grateful to live and work in the Heart of Ellsworth, and I hope to bring even more value and vibrancy to my hometown." Congratulations Drew Pierson!    Heart of Ellsworth High School Student Board Member Drew Pierson placed first in the high jump competition at the Penobscot Valley Conference (PVC) Championship on Feb. 11. He jumped 6ft 2in! Drew is now qualified to compete at the New England Indoor Track Championship Meet in Boston taking place on March 4th Congrats Drew, go gett'em!! Learn more about Drew March Madness Tulips Weekly Sale - Bud Connection March: Weekly Bunches of tulips are $12.95 for one bunch, 2 bunches for $19.95, and 3 bunches for $28.95. Bunches are 10-bunch stems, which are such a great way to brighten up spring! 89 Main Street Ellsworth FMI : Website Cardio Drumming - Next Generation Dance Alliance March: Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Fun, active class focused on getting your heart rate up while dancing and drumming to popular songs. Video instructed, adaptable for all skill levels, no "dance" or "drumming" skills needed. All equipment provided. Laughter and a great time for all! 51 Franklin Street Ellsworth Admission is $6 FMI : Facebook March Craft Events - Mimi's Craft Basket March: Various dates Give yourself a break, take some downtime, and join Mimi for friendship and community crafting fun. Check out all the creative March events in their downtown space. 51 Franklin Street Ellsworth Costs vary by event FMI : Facebook Cultivating Mindful Self-Compassion with Kalindi Dinoffer - Healthy Acadia Thursday, March 2: 5-6 pm Learn more about self-compassion and how to better incorporate it into your daily life. Common benefits of mindful self-compassion include increased happiness, self-esteem, calm, focus, and well-being; decreased anxiety, chronic pain, and depression. Kalindi Dinoffer is a leader in mindfulness and mindful self-compassion and a restorative yoga teacher trained in reiki and myofascial release. Online via Zoom FREE FMI + Register : Website A Grand Escape: The Box - The Grand Theater March 3 & 4: Time slots available from 2-8 pm  An escape room competition (plan for two hours). Teams are 4 people, minimum, 10 people, max.   165 Main Street Ellsworth $20 per person FMI + TICKETS : Website Midday Concert @ 1:00 - Ellsworth Community Music Institute Friday, March 17: 1-2pm Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Midday Concert @ 1:00 with Duo Mundi, featuring Gulimina Mahamuti and George Lopez, piano duo. Moore Community Center 125 State Street Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website Ellsworth City Council Meeting  Monday, March 20: 6pm You may tune in and participate in Ellsworth City Council meetings through various online methods. Please visit the City Council webpage for meeting notices and participation instructions. 1 City Hall Plaza + Online Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website 2023 Strategic Plan Survey - Ellsworth Public Library Our sweet downtown public library wants your feedback! Please take a moment to complete their 2023 Strategic Plan Survey and help shape The Ellsworth Public Library’s future services and programs.  Online via Survey Monkey FMI on the library : Website Do your part - participate in the library's Strategic Plan Owner Tom Beal of MacRevival donated a TV and wall mount system to the Heart of Ellsworth downtown office. Thank you, MacRevival, for upping our meeting game and giving our Main Street office the tools to visualize and communicate with our community!  So many of you have told us how much downtown Ellsworth means to you, how a vibrant downtown has enriched your life or increased your sense of pride and connection to place. Perhaps you participated in one of our events, stopped to take in the Water Street Mural or downtown wayfinding map, enjoyed the free outdoor summer concert in the parklet, received one of our downtown grants, enjoyed a cider + cheese bag, took part in our tasting event, or pressed apples as part of the Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival. Maybe you or your child took part in our asset mapping event, Manifesting Main or hiked the refurbished trail behind the library or tuned in for Meet the Candidates forum or just simply enjoyed the flowers and holiday lights on Main Street. However you interfaced with Heart of Ellsworth this past year we hope you will take a moment to support us before the end of the year. With your help, we can increase the number of people who have access to a vibrant and thriving downtown community!   Thank you for your support of Heart of Ellsworth! Heart of Ellsworth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  DONATE HERE SHARE YOUR DOWNTOWN NEWS!   Please POST OFTEN and create FACEBOOK EVENTS so that we can more easily share your posts! #heartofellsworth Have some news you would like us to share? Please submit via our online form at:  heartofellsworth.org/newsletters Thank You! SAVE THE DATES!   May 6            Jane's Walk June 11         PRIDE Fest Oct. 7+8       Art of Ellsworth:Maine Craft Weekend  Oct. 17          Meet the Candidates Nov. 10-12   Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Nov. 25         Small Business Saturday Copyright © 2023 Heart of Ellsworth, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.