Tomorrow Main Street Bath will ring out the old year, and ring in the new… a little early… with a noon time tolling of the Paul Revere bell hanging in historic Bath City Hall. Please join us a few minutes before noon at the corner of Front and Centre streets for a short ceremony followed by refreshments in City Hall auditiorium.
In my last posting for 2011, I’d like to say thanks to all who have participated this year in making downtown Bath lively, lovely and fun! Here’s to our vibrant downtown district, and to all the people who help make Bath the place we love to live, work and play.
Thanks also to all who have supported Main Street Bath’s annual campaign this year. If you haven’t donated yet, it’s not too late to make a 2011 tax deductible donation… Click here to make your donation online.
Other happenings around town in the next week include:
- Bath Farmers Market - Dec 31
- Party Prep Specials at Centre Street Hair
- “Home for the Holidays” rates at Hampton Inn - thru Jan 1
- Free “New Year Resolution Tony’s Fiesta” At Tony Zumba Studio! – Jan 1
- Bath Historical Society 2012 Calendar - now available
- Front Street space for rent - now available
MUSIC/FILM/ART
- Friday Night Jazz at Solo Bistro - Dec 29
- Big Chips Trio at Kennebec Tavern - Dec 31
- Japanese Poster design contest for teens - deadline Dec 31
- Power Surge Workshop - Jan 4 – Feb 1
- Marvelous Mediterranean at Now You’re Cooking – Jan 9
- Children’s Music Classes at Bath Dance Works – beginning Jan 11
- January in the Children’s Room, Patten Free Library
- Family Yoga with Amy Dela Terre
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Happy New Year!
Jennifer Geiger, Director, Main Street Bath
Bath Farmers Market, UCC, Congress Avenue
We will be back to our regular schedule on Saturday, the 31-so plan to stock up for the start of the New Year.
Try filling a handcrafted birch container (Shepherds and Such) with cranberries from Sparrow Farm. Hawkes has lovely boxwood and pine centerpieces, great for hostess gifts or just to brighten your table. Get some exotic dried mushrooms from Oyster Creek, or a jar of richly roasted Coffee from Big Barn Coffee. Claudia Sortwell offers her finely made Columbian jewelry in vivid earth tones. Shepherds also has potholders, table runners and wallets woven from alpaca.
Stop at Balfours or Hahns End for yogurt, move on to Pleasant Pond for granola and apples, honey. Layer them all in a pretty glass dish for holiday breakfast trifle! How much fun is that? If you are counting on a pie from Chase Farms, call Robin by Wednesday at 549-7611. Only pre ordered pies will be available. She is bringing Tourtiere and chicken pies as well as mince, pecan and fruit. Little fruitcakes, plum puddings, and Christmas cookies too.
Goransons, Small Wonder, Squire Tarbox will all there with greens, potatoes, parsnips and carrots to brighten the meal. Lots of squash as well-pile them up with some pine boughs for a quick centerpiece and eat the next week. Squire Tarbox and Cornerstone Farms also have fresh pork-all cuts, lots of roasts for a festive meal. Pick up a selection of hard and soft cheeses from Hahns End for snacking or unexpected guests.
Bon appétit!
Party prep sampler:
Cut & Style $30
Color Touch Up $50
Color & Cut Combo $75
Updo’s $45
Brow and Lash Tint $15
Appts. Available .. hurry to book for New Years! And don’t forget; beauty products make great stocking stuffers!
“Home for the Holidays” rates at Hampton Inn, 140 Commercial Street
Home for the Holidays friends and family rates include Breakfast on the house, Warm fireplace in our lobby, Free wifi and wireless TV, Hampton Clean & Fresh Cloud Nine beds, Saline indoor pool and hot tub.
Merry Christmas!
FMI 386-1310 or www.bathbrunswickarea.hamptoninn.com
If your New Year Resolution is to be healthy, loss weight and have fun… This is the perfect event to maintained and get hook.
Tony Dance Fiesta (TDF) is the ultimate party for all ages and bodies, helping people leave their worries at the door and dance their way to good physical fitness and health.
New Year Day Schedule
- 2:30 to 3:15pm ONLY 50% off on Fiesta Fitness Wear
- 3:30 to 4:30pm Free Tony Dace Fiesta (please bring non-street footwear to change)
- 4:30 to 5:00pm 30 Minutes-Only Sale – Unlimited Fiesta enrollment program 50% off for January – Non-Expired studio card 25% off (3 cards maximum)
TDF is a dance program and doesn’t have beginner or advanced levels and is not choreography so you can go with your own pace Tony combines Latin dances with his own unique style of steps, movements, motivation, catchy music and party-like atmosphere, which provides each student with a total body workout, yet doesn’t feel like a workout at all!
FMI 386-3221 or www.tonydancestudio.com
The Bath Historical Society 2012 calendar is now available. Filled with historic photographs of Bath and facts about people and events in the storied past of the City of Ships, the calendar costs just $12. You can buy one at the History Room on the second floor of the Patten Free Library during its hours on Tuesdays through Fridays, from 12:30 to 4:00 P.M., and on Saturday, from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. or at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. Calendars are also available downtown at Bath Book Shop, Brick Store Antiques, Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine, Main Street Bath, Now You’re Cooking, Ornament and the Library Bookstore. All proceeds go to Bath Historical Society, which was formed in 1989 to support the Sagadahoc History and Genealogy Room in the Library, and to collect items pertaining to the history of Bath and the surrounding area.
Looking for downtown office space in the New Year?
We have a Class A space on the 1st floor. Free parking, excellent location!
FMI 522-6704
Maine Magazine’s food blogger Joe Ricchio wrote a review of some of the offerings of smaller Champagne producers present on the Maine market (which you can find here). I tried the last one he mentions, the Baudoin Brut Prestige, and found it to be among the tastiest I’ve ever had. It’s not very widely available, but we’ll be getting a few bottles in for New Year’s Eve at Solo Bistro!
For the penultimate night of the year, Friday Night Jazz will bring us Peter Blue at the keyboard accompanying vocalist Sue Sheriff, the eponymous Sue n’ Blue Duo. Sue and Peter made their first appearance in the New Space a month or so ago to raves. If the whole NYE thing just isn’t your cup of tea, come on out on Friday for some great jazz from Sue n’ Blue from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
KICK BACK ON THE KENNEBEC FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE
Great Dinner Specials- Serving 11:00am – 11:00pm (Reservation Recommended)
Baked Stuffed Lobster
Surf & Turf
Tenderloin and Lobster
Prime Rib
Plus
LIVE MUSIC with the BIG CHIPS TRIO, 9:00PM – MIDNIGHT in SEGUIN HALL
Ring in the New Year with music, dancing and friends! No cover, cash bar, kitchen open until 11pm.
Just across from the Hampton Inn Bath; check out their Special Holiday Rate 386-1310
FMI 442-9636
The Bath-Tsugaru,Japan Sister City Exchange Program is excited to announce a Japanese Celebration weekend with activities for children and adults, coming to Bath, February 2-5, 2012. As part of this event, The Exchange Program is sponsoring a poster design contest open to Maine students in 6th through 12thgrade.
Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2011, or hand-delivered to the Superintendent’s office by Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Send to: Japanese Poster c/o Cindy Matthews, Bath-Tsugaru Coordinator, Superintendent’s Office, RSU1, 39 Andrews Road, Bath, ME, 04530.
The purpose of the poster is to advertise the Japanese Celebration weekend. The winner of the design contest will be awarded a $50 Gift of Bath certificate good at over 70 Bath stores and restaurants; free admission to all Japanese Weekend events;and full acknowledgment in publicity. Here’s a chance for students to use artistic and graphic design talents!
Designs must be original work, and cannot include any copyrighted characters or designs. The design should measure 8 ½ by 11 inches, with no writing. The winning design will be the visual focal point of a larger poster advertising details of the weekend events.
The entries will be judged on visual impact, clarity to the observer, relevance to the Japanese theme, and originality. Weekend events will include a family carnival, Japanese dinner, Bowdoin College Taiko Drumming Group, Japanese films, Starlight Cafe Benefit Breakfast, Celebrity Sumo wrestling, a book discussion, Haiku writing, and much more!
The weekend is organized in recognition of the historic relationship between Bath and Shariki Village (now Tsugaru). More than 100 years ago, a Bath-built ship, the Cheseborough, wrecked in a tsunami off the coast of Japan. The villagers rescued the survivors, and have celebrated the rescue every year since. On the basis of this event, a sister city relationship, with yearly student cultural exchange visits, has been going on between Bath and Shariki (Tsugaru) for the past 20 years.
For complete contest information, visit the sister city website, http://bath-tsugaru.org.
Power Surge Workshop, InspireME Fitness, 1 Front Street
Register Now: Channel Your Power Surge - Five-part Workshop Explores How to Take Charge of Hormonal Changes
Has stress and anxiety zapped your energy? Have you lost your joy? Have hormonal changes gotten the best of you? Join InspireME in a unique five part workshop series that explores various aspects of menopause and periomenopause – and strategies for coping. Learn how nutrition and stress management can make all the difference.
Who: Women of all ages interested in exploring how to manage hormonal shifts
What: Menopause: Channeling the Surge—A Workshop
January 4: The Biology of it All
Dr. Louise Bryant, D.C. Chiropractor
January 11: Nutritional Support
Kate Nicholson, L.M.T, Holistic Nutritional Coach
January 18: Dealing with Changes
Elizabeth Sylvester, ICF Certified Life Coach
January 25: Dealing with the Stress and Anxiety
Bambi Thompson, OTR/L
February 1: Building Your Vision
Elizabeth Sylvester, ICF Certified Life Coach
Where: Customs House, 1 Front Street, 2nd Floor, Bath
When: January 4-February 1st, Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The fee for the entire workshop series is $75.00 or $20.00 for a per class drop-in rate. Register by December 23 and save $5.00.
FMI www.inspiremept.com or call 207-443-2509.
Monday, January 9th | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
If January’s colder weather has you thinking about the warmer temperatures of the Mediterranean, then this class is for you! Join Archie Banfield, one of Bowdoin College’s wonderful chefs as he shows you how to prepare three of his favorite dishes from this region of the world: Ravigote, a piquant vinaigrette sauce that typically contains onions, capers, and herbs and is served with mild proteins, such as shrimp or mussels; Linguini with Mushrooms and Mussels; and Mussels with Israeli Couscous.
FMI 443-1402.
$145 10 weeks and CD
FMI call Sharon at 522-3900 email sharonpynemusic@gmail.com
Our STORYTIMES program runs throughout the school year with a December and June break. It’s a wonderfully fun way to teach your child early socialization and literacy skills. Each age appropriate program is thoughtfully prepared and no registration is required.
Parents and caregivers have a chance to make and meet friends, too! After Storytimes, you’re welcome to stay and read to your children or play with our castles, pirate ship, blocks, puzzles, Legos, and storybook character toys. Climb aboard our little red sailboat, Time of Wonder, built in collaboration with the Library and the Maine Maritime Museum, by area children and master boat builders. While you’re here, get a library card and check out some wonderful books to bring home. Here’s a wonderful article about the attributes of reading a book while holding a child, http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2011/10/reading-book-while-holding-child.html
Tuesdays with Miss Jessica ~ 10:30am-11:15am, Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 ~ Stories & Crafts for young ones, with volunteer, Jessica Mahnke.
Book Babies ~ 10:30am, Wednesdays, Jan 4, 11, 18 & 25 - Gather with your little ones (babies & toddlers), for twenty minutes of fun rhyming stories, finger plays & songs. Children’s author, Rosemary Wells says, “Read to your bunny often. It’s twenty minutes of fun. It’s twenty minutes of moonlight, and twenty minutes of sun.”
Time for Twos ~ Thursdays, 10:30am-11:00am, Jan 5, 12, 19 & 26 - Join the circle of little two year old friends and enjoy short stories, songs & puppets.
Preschool Storytimes ~ Fridays, 10:30am-11:15am, Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27 – Join the fun reading adventure for three to five year olds with stories, songs, puppets & crafts.
SATURDAY EVENTS
Saturday, Jan 7, 10:30am-11:00am - Miss Heather will be our Guest Reader
Saturday, Jan 14, 10:30am-11:00am
Gather around to listen to a wonderful story, The Mayor of Apple Tree Crossroads by Jeanette Samuels. Jeanette Samuels (or as she would like to be called, J) passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2009. J loved to write and she loved to read to children. Jeanette’s husband, Myron Samuels, as well as the illustrator of this book, Sue Clukey, will be in the Children’s Room to read the story, as well as talk about the late author.The Mayor of Apple Tree Crossroads finds a unique way to meet his neighbors. Although the Mayor wants apple pie, he finds that other things are more important. Children will enjoy meeting the townspeople of Apple Tree Crossroads. Parents will appreciate the message. Everyone will enjoy the story.
Saturday, Jan 21, 10:30-11:00am
Dina Bernabò from Woolwich will be on hand to read the book she wrote and illustrated, Favorite Fogs. This colorful story of three siblings is the first of many. The themes of this panoramic tale are: the celebration of individualism, the senses, family, forgiveness, and that goodness and patience are rewarded in the end. Check her websites for further information:
http://www.wherethefishlive.com/index.htm; http://www.etsy.com/shop/Wherethefishlive ; http://wherethefishlive.blogspot.com/
KID’S BOOK CLUB, Tuesdays, 4:00pm-4:45pm, January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. – Are you a Warriors fan? To kick-off the fun, we’re reading #1 in the Warriors Series, Into the Wild, by Erin Hunter. Join Marissa Parks, Warriors group leader. Registration required, ages 8-11
Building a better Bath… The Morse Mentors, a mentoring group from Morse High School, are available, afterschool, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, to help elementary and middle school students with homework. Kyle Hietala, a Morse High School sophomore honors student, summer camp counselor, and energetic tutor, is our enthusiastic leader who has brought this new program to fruition. His tutoring will emphasize mastery of material, and its practical applications to the real world, including reading, writing, math, even music writing! Other high school students have joined Morse Mentors and are ready to help your child. We will select the suitable mentor match for your child. All tutoring takes place in the Children’s Room’s new Home Work section. Mentors will meet the parent before the tutoring begins and apprise the parent with the tutoring progress. For further information and to register your child, please contact Carol in the Children’s Room.
Chess Club meets Fridays, 3:30pm-4:30pm, ages 7-11 – Join enthusiastic chess leader, Nathaniel Rines, along with beginners and seasoned chess players. We supply the chess sets. If you’d like, bring a snack. No registration required.
Lego League meets Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:15pm, for ages 6+ - A few things to know…our Lego Leader is Matt Boyle, a high school junior; bring your own Legos in a bin; either bring your finished work home at the end of each session or leave it in our display case for a short time. If you’d like, bring a snack. No registration required.
Exploring Art Series with Elaine Reed ~ Every other Wednesday, starting Jan 4 & 18, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Limit 12, ages 6+ Elaine says, “We’ll be using paints, paper, Model Magic, markers, mixed media, etc. The goal is to let each child explore their creative selves. I’ve been an art teacher and artist for my entire life. My studio and home are on Oak Street.” If you’d like, bring a snack. Registration required
Learn Italian for children ages 6 & up, Thursdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm, with Morse High School exchange student, Ruyao Zhou who likes to be called Zhou, pronounced Zoo. She was born in China, raised in Italy and is currently a senior at Morse High School. Your child will learn Italian words, numbers, songs and basic communication. Registration required.
Homeschool Time ~ Thursdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Jan 5, 12, 19 & 26 – All homeschooling families are welcome to join other homeschoolers in the Children’s Room at the Patten Free Library. The goal is to offer a place of connection, to have fun, to learn new things using the resources of the Library, and to socialize with other area homeschooled families. Drop by and see what happens. Please pass the word.
“Do We” Really Know Dewey? Children’s Library Class, Jan 5,1:00pm-2:00pm. – Need help locating books in the library? Have fun while learning about how books are arranged on the library shelves with the Dewey Decimal System. Your child will learn some important searching skills by looking up items in the MINERVA Library Computer Catalog. Group classes for other days and times may be arranged. Registration required.
Family Yoga with Amy DelaTerre
Mondays, 3:45 – 4:45pm
On-going classes, beginning October 3, 2011
A playful, imaginative yoga class designed for young children (approx. 18 months to 4.5 years) and their grown-ups. Each session includes nature-inspired yoga, movement activities, songs, games, and stories.
Older and younger siblings welcome!
$50/family for 6-week series. Ten-class punch cards: $100/family. Drop-ins welcome: $12/family. First class is free for new families!
FMI www.weebeeyoga.com or email Amy at: www.weebeeyoga@gmail.com.
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