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Member News March 2015 Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau

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In This Issue:

Maine Signs Graphic work and production

for all signage needs 207-941-1108

Fast Forms Printing

Quick and reliable printing services 207-941-8383

Unified Limousine

and Maine Party Limo Shuttle service 24/7 in the Bangor area

207-370-5466

Welcome New Members

Penobscot Theatre Company and Challenger Learning

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6 Member Spotlight: Bangor

Darlings Auto Group, More CVB News!

Quick Snippets & Member News

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Specials

Be a part of our 20th Anniversary celebration!

The GBCVB is collecting donation items for the silent auction. If your business would like to contribute please contact Annie

Cambridge at [email protected] or (207) 947-5205. Sponsorships are also available!

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March 2015 Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau

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The Nite Show with Danny Cashman Girl Scout News

Its Cookie Season! Sale Ends April 4th. Get them before theyre gone!

Buying Girl Scout Cookies is about more than just handing over money for a box. Its about the skills a girl gains from interacting directly with you. Its about the experience of running her own cookie business and working with others. Your purchase means you get delicious cookies and a girl learns skills that last a lifetime.

Want to buy Girl Scout cookies but dont know a Girl Scout?

No Problem cookie booths are now open! Meet local Girl Scouts who are working hard to earn money for their service projects and activities. Visit www.girlscoutcookies.org to find a cookie booth near you. You can also stop by our Bangor Service Center at 359 Perry Road to purchase your favorite treats.

Have you found your way to camp yet?

Its still pretty chilly out there but summer is JUST around the corner and we are warming up with some exciting camp programs for girl scouts!

Camp Registration is open for day, resident, troop and family camping. Spots are filling up so register now.

Campership applications are due by March 21st.

Junior Maine Guide is back!

Find out more about all these great programs by visiting www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/camps

Live taping Wednesday, March 18th at 6pm.

Ever wanted to see a live TV show taping, but cant make it to New York or Los Angeles? Maines Saturday late night leader, The Nite Show with Danny Cashman will be taping in front of a live studio audience at The Gracie Theatre on the campus of Husson University on Wednesday, March 18. Tapings start at 6 p.m. and tickets are free. Claim your tickets at www.theniteshowmaine.com

Guests scheduled to appear include Liz Wood, University of Maine Womens Basketball; Alex Gray, Waterfront Concerts, comedian Ryan Waning, musical guest One Shot Nothing, and more TBA.

Downtown Living Open House

Wednesday, March 25th from 6 8 p.m.

The Downtown Bangor Partnership presents a unique opportunity to explore urban living in downtown Bangor. Open house participants will have the chance to view several downtown living locations of varying sizes and price ranges. Many of the apartments are newly built and are currently renting or have not yet hit the market. Tour apartment buildings and ask current residents about their experience living in the heart of it all. Maps of participating locations will be available in West Market Square during the event.

For more information visit www.downtownbangor.com

Announcing the 1st Annual Downeast-Metro Amateur Golf Tournament

Bangor Municipal Golf Course and the historic Kebo Valley club are once again teaming up to run a high quality amateur golf tournament.

June 13th & 14th at Kebo Valley Golf Club and Bangor Municipal Golf Course. Registration is $99.

The participants will be split into four flights based on handicap, (A,B,C,D). The A & B flights will play at Kebo Valley on the first day of the competition, while the C & D flights will compete at Bangor Muni. The flights will then switch courses for the second day of play.

For more information visit www.downeastmetroam.com or e-mail [email protected]

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Challenger Learning Center of Maine Announces Its 2015

Summer Camp Series

A Summer of Exploration is in store for students entering grades k-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

Astronaut Academy provides students entering grades 6-8 with the opportunity to test their skills, as they train to live and work in space during the week of August 3-7.

For students entering grades 3-5, Challenger offers four full weeks of exploration. Beginning July 6 and 13, the subject of animals will be explored. Beginning July 20 and 27, Campers in Grade 3-5 will have engineering fun.

For young campers grade K-2 will explore many topics and themes including Star Wars, a mad science lab, the science of music, nature detective and LEGOs.

For complete schedule and registration details visit astronaut.org or contact the Challenger Learning Center of Maine at (207) 990-2900 or [email protected].

Penobscot Theatre Company Presents End Days, A Maine Premiere,

March 12-29th PTC is producing End Days, a contemporary comedy exploring the intersection of science and faith. in partnership with the inaugural Maine Science Festival, and will be offering festival goers and the general audience in a discussion of the shows themes. Special panel discussions will involve scholars, faith leaders, medical professionals, and other experts. Each discussion is free and open to the public. Sessions are as follows: Ready, Set, Think: Thu, March 12, 5:30-6:30p.m. Designed to provide context and provoke thought, this discussion will take place on stage at PTC before the first preview performance. Talk Back: Sunday, March 15, 5:30-6:30p.m. Post-show talk-backs on the first Sunday of the run are a regular feature of Penobscot Theatre Company productions, offering audience members the opportunity to hear from the cast and creative team and to ask questions. Afterthoughts: Sunday, March 22, 5:30-6:30p.m. This discussion, among the final offerings of the Maine Science Festival, will take place on stage following the Sunday matinee. Unlike the first panel, conversation will likely go beyond the broad themes of the play to address the specific questions raised and explore audience reactions.

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Quick Snippets

Upcoming Dates and Specials at The Lucerne Inn

Wine Dinner March 12, 2015 featuring Veal Medallions at 6 p.m.

$59.95 per person

Come in anytime for the March Dine Around Pre Fixe Menu! Three

courses for just $35.00

Visit www.LucerneInn.com for more information on both dinners or call

843-5123

Bangor YMCA Programs and News

Parents Night Out March 21st from 4 pm- 10 pm. Cost per child is $20 for

members, $25 for non-members

Summer Camp Registration is now open! Visit www.campjordan.or or

www.bangorYMCA.org

Spring Swim Series is now open for registration. Cost per series is $40 for members and $70 for non-members.

Private swim lessons are available. Family Sunday Funday is March 29th

from 12:30- 3:30 pm. Free for members or $10 per person, $15 per

family for non-members.

Bangor YMCA has also announced new members to their board of

directors. Welcome Paul Means, Tristine Currie, Ben Sprague, Kate

Grover, and Susan Faloon.

For more information on all YMCA news and events, visit

www.bangorYMCA.org or call 941-2808.

American Folk Festival Announces Second Annual Color Fun Run in Bangor

The American Folk Festivals Second Annual Color Bangor, sponsored by Changing Seasons Federal Credit Union, will be held on May 17 and will incorporate color, running and walking, and high energy.

The run will be similar to last years inaugural Color Bangor fun run, and other color-themed runs that have taken place throughout Maine and around the country.

American Folk Festival Executive Director Heather McCarthy Said We received a lot of feedback on the first color Bangor, so we are expecting the 2015 edition to be bigger and better, while still using 100% of the p[proceeds to benefit the American Folk Festival

The colors are non-toxic colored corn starch, FDA approved and perfectly healthy to use in this manner. One thing we heard last year was that families wanted an opti9on for kids, so we have incorporated a special option for children to enjoy Color Bangor as well and were looking forward to finalizing those details and sharing them in the weeks ahead, sad McCarthy.

Registration for Color Bangor is now open through www.americanfolkfestival.com or by calling the American Folk Festival office at 992-2630.

Early registration prices are still in effect - $35.00 for individuals 13 and older, $33 per person for teams of 8 or more, and $25 for children. Pricing will increase on March 17th.

For more information visit www.americanfolkfestival.com.

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Bangor Region Business Academy

Dont miss out on the Bangor Police Departments newest program.

Beginning Thursday March 12th, a six week program will be held by Bangor PD highlighting how your business can protect itself from being a victim of crime.

Topics being covered include shoplifting prevention, counterfeiting fraud, employee hiring, workplace safety and more.

Guest speakers will be bought in for specialized instruction.

For more information contact Jason McAmbley at [email protected] or 947-7384 ext 5737.

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University of Maine Museum of Art

Winter Exhibitions continuing through March 21: Rachel Hellman: Infra/Structure, Deborah Cornell and Barbara Putnam: Global Change, The Dance of Contingencies, Dan Estabrook: King & Clown.

ART@NOON - Wednesday March, 3

UMMA Director George Kinghorn will give a gallery talk on Dan Estabrook: King & Clown as well as discuss selected works from the Permanent Collection, on display at the Museum of Art through March 21.

Downtown Bangor Art Walk - Friday, March 19

UMAA will be open from 5-9 and featuring the winter exhibitions.

Maine Science Festival - Saturday, March 21

10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Nature Art Illustration (Free but must register in advance through the Maine Science Festival Website: mainesciencefestival.org

12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Resplendence and the Empty Forest (Free Gallery Talk No Registration needed)

2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Common Language between Scientists and Artists Panel Discussion (Free no registration required)

UMAA Galleries are CLOSED March 23rd April 1st for Spring Exhibitions installation. Museum offices are open 9 a.m. -5 p.m.


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For more information, please visit www.darlings.com.

Member Spotlight: Darlings Auto Group

Built around a commitment to customer satisfaction and employee well-being, Darling's Auto Group has grown from one brand and one location to fourteen brands offered at six locations around the state including three in Bangor, two in Ellsworth, and one in Augusta. Through hard work and commitment to strong values, the Darling's family is now in its fifth generation striving to meet the automotive needs of their customers while supporting communities throughout the state of Maine. The GBCVB will be honoring those values and Darlings Auto Group at the 20th Annual Tourism Awards with the GBCVB Impact Award on May 28th at the Cross Insurance Center.

We Need Your Information!

Despite the cold temperatures and increasing amounts of snow, summer will be here before we know it! To prepare for another busy season, we need your brochures, rack cards, and/or general

information that youd like us to share with visitors.

We will be restocking our Visitor Center at 330 Harlow Street in Bangor with member information so, be sure to send in your marketing pieces as soon

as possible.

Slots are available for your materials at the Bangor International Airport Visitor Kiosk. There is a fee for this space, as there are limited spots available on a first come first served basis to GBCVB members

only.

Please contact Annie at 207-947-5205 or [email protected] for more information

or to reserve a slot.

The 2015 Visitors Guidebook & Event Planner are hot off the press, and distribution has begun!

If you would like copies distributed to your business, please contact the GBCVB at

(207) 947-5205.

As always, both print and digital versions are available.

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Tickets are on sale!

Wine on the Waterfront

Friday, June 19th, 5 p.m. 8 p.m. At the Bangor Waterfront

Featuring tastings from Maine wineries and artisan food vendors

Pre-sale tickets are $30 per person or $45 at the gate

Bangors Beer Festival Tap into Summer!

Saturday, June 20th At the Bangor Waterfront

VIP session 12-1p.m. Pre-Sale tickets are $50 or $65 at the gate

General Session 1 5p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $25 or $40 at the gate

20 Maine breweries, local food vendors, live entertainment, and YOU!

Tickets available at www.visitbangormaine.com


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