April 2023

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Ellsworth's Asset Mapping project receives 2022 Downtown Project of the Year award!

View this email in your browser News from Main Street Ellsworth's Asset Mapping Project Recognized with 2022 Downtown Project of the Year Award! Maine Downtown Center has awarded Manifesting Main - Asset Mapping Downtown Ellsworth with its 2022 Downtown Project of the Year Award!  Recognizing that Ellsworth’s comprehensive plan was last updated in 2014 and the downtown had never completed an asset mapping project, the Heart of Ellsworth board set a goal to engage a broad spectrum of community members and collectively set a strategic direction for the Heart of Ellsworth, the City of Ellsworth, businesses, and the downtown commercial district as a whole. This project was a collaborative effort with the City of Ellsworth, sponsored by Franklin Savings Bank with support from the Maine Community Foundation and led by HUB Collective.  Heart of Ellsworth board members will attend the 2023 Maine Downtown Center Annual Awards Celebration on April 26 at 2 p.m. to receive the award.    Learn more about the award-winning Asset Mapping Project Announcing the 2023 Downtown Grants Recipients!   The Downtown Grants Program works to connect entrepreneurs and small businesses in Ellsworth with resources and opportunities to advance their growth. This year's funding focus supports emerging entrepreneurs and small business owners with $1,000 mini-grants for start-up and expansion projects. Congratulations to the 2023 Downtown Grant Recipients: On the Horizon Bakery Clothes Encounter Union River Book & Toy Poppy & Polka Dot Boutique Precipice Coffee Vixen Hollow Arts Little Red Flower Truck The Gathering Place Nisa Jewelry Fogtown Brewing Company Steamy Buddha Yoga & Cafe Special thanks to area banks Bangor Federal Credit Union, Camden National Bank, First National Bank, Franklin Savings Bank, and Machias Savings Bank with support from Bar Harbor Bank & Trust for generously sponsoring our third rendition of the Downtown Grants Program! Learn more about the Downtown Grants Program April Adult Programs - Ellsworth Public Library April: Various dates Check out Ellsworth Public Library's adult programs offered throughout the month of April:  Computer Tutor - every Tuesday, by appointment Tai Chi workshop - April 7 & 14, 10 a.m. DIY Wednesday - April 12, 1 p.m. Robert Klose author talk - April 26, 1 p.m. 20 State Street Ellsworth FMI: Website Cardio Drumming - Next Generation Dance Alliance April: 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 The History of the Railroad in Ellsworth & Beyond with Tom Testa - Ellsworth Historical Society Monday, April 3: 7-8 p.m. Tom Testa from Downeast Scenic Railroad discusses the building of the Maine Shore Line Railroad, its importance to Downeast Maine, and how it eventually became the Calais Branch of the Maine Central Railroad. Ellsworth Public Library - Riverview Room (back entrance) 20 State Street Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website Navigating the Winds of Change, Feeling Safe, Strong, and Supported, featuring Satya Kaur Khalsa - Healthy Acadia Thursday, April 6: 5-6 p.m. We can navigate the great changes within us and in the external world and welcome these changes without fear. In this session, explore new tools to help address unprocessed trauma and access the many gifts that come with change. Satya Kaur Khalsa is a healthcare practitioner supporting self-healing, with experience in yogic and Ayurvedic teachings.  Online via Zoom FREE FMI + Register: Website The Sound of Music - The Grand Theater Opening Night - Friday, April 7: 7-10 p.m. The beloved musical is coming to The Grand! Based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp of the Trapp Family Singers, this family favorite includes well-known songs "My Favorite Things," "The Sound of Music," and much more. Watch this endearing production performed by familiar faces. Sponsored by First National Bank. 165 Main Street Ellsworth $25 Adults, $22 Grand Members, $15 Students (17&under) General Admission FMI + TICKETS: Website Connecting with Our River - Union River Watershed Action Team Friday, April 7-Saturday, April 8 Green Ellsworth's Union River Watershed Action Team is hosting a two-day hybrid summit with presentations and discussions addressing water quality, fish stock, access, land conservation, connectivity, history, and actions for securing a healthy future for the Union River.  Online via Zoom & In-person at Moore Community Center 125 State Street  Ellsworth FREE FMI + Register: Website Listening Room Concert with Dan Blakeslee - Artsworth Thursday, April 13: Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30 p.m. With a suitcase of songs, Maine folk troubadour Dan Blakeslee ventured into the subways of Boston in 1995 to practice his craft. He has been making music and art throughout New England ever since. 25 Pine Street Ellsworth Suggested donation is $20 Please reserve your seat for this event by emailing ArtsworthStudios@gmail.com. FMI: Facebook Midday Concert @ 1:00 - Ellsworth Community Music Institute Friday, April 14: 1 p.m. Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Midday Concert @ 1:00 with FORTY-FIFTH PARALLEL: Chris Nemeth, violin; Laura Gallucci, viola; and Timothy Garrett, cello. Moore Community Center 125 State Street Ellsworth FREE FMI: Website Ellsworth City Council Meeting  Monday, April 17: 6 p.m. 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 DOWNTOWN NEWS Earth Day 2023 Activities Green Ellsworth is partnering with the City of Ellsworth for two great clean-up events in honor of Earth Day: City of Ellsworth - Card Brook Clean-up will occur on Earth Day, April 22, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. To participate, meet on the right side of Hannaford (near the CLYNK containers). Bags, gloves, and traffic safety vests will be provided.   The Roadside Clean-up goes from April 22-30, and can be done on your own schedule. Beginning no later than April 15, there will be a sign-up sheet at City Hall to choose a section of road in Ellsworth. Collection bags will be provided and the City will pick up bags on May 1, in designated areas. FMI: Contact Mark Whiting of Green Ellsworth at 664-0928 or the City Planner's Office at elittlefield@ellsworthmaine.gov. DOWNTOWN NEWS Water Street Mural Explained We heard you! Since the completion of the Water Street Mural, there's been a lot of buzz around the project, including questions about what each element means. Each element, or "reveal," either celebrates Ellsworth's heritage or offers a nod to our community's future (or both!). We're happy to share that you can now find a mural key on the Heart of Ellsworth website. Click through each thumbnail to learn more about each element and why it was chosen to be a part of the mural. 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.