March 2022

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Thank you Franklin Savings Bank!

View this email in your browser News from Main Street Support from Franklin Savings Bank   We are pleased to announce a 2022/23 sponsorship of our entrepreneurial ecosystem work. Franklin Savings Bank has stepped up in a big way to assist in the continuation and expansion of our three foundational entrepreneurship programs - Bricks & Clicks (alternating years, returning in 2023), Zoom @ Noon, Downtown Grants Program, and new this year community Asset Mapping project - read on for more info. Their support comes at a vital time in our organization's systematic development of Ellsworth’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. A giant heartfelt thanks to Franklin Savings Bank for helping us forward solutions to a sustainable and thriving downtown! Ellsworth Historical Society News   The Ellsworth Historical Society has just completed a grant proposal to begin the work to save the Hancock County Sherriff's Home and Jail. The REvitalizeME Grant is available through the Maine Downtown Center in partnership with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Matching grants are available for 22 Main Street and Affiliate communities associated with the Maine Downtown Center. Heart of Ellsworth wants to congratulate the Historical Society board and its Old Jail committee. Volunteers spent countless hours putting forth a stellar application to save the historic building for the better of downtown Ellsworth's community.  Photo by Lynne Bechard. Asset Mapping - Manifesting Main Workshops   Heart of Ellsworth is working to define what makes Downtown Ellsworth great and how to ensure it thrives into the future. And we intend to make the process fun! With grant support from Maine Community Foundation  Downeast Innovation Fund and sponsorship from Franklin Savings Bank, we are launching Manifesting Main Workshops. we will work with HUB Collective to conduct a different sort of planning process - very hands-on and focused on capturing collective community knowledge that might not yet be well documented. Together, we will work with community members to: Capture a clear, common vision for a Downtown that serves everyone Identify the assets that make Downtown great already Define how those assets can be made stronger and how deficits can become assets Plan incremental, achievable change and success measures to track The end result will be a tool that’s engaging, easy to understand, and helpful for all levels of decision-making involving downtown Ellsworth. Stay tuned via social media and our newsletter  Photo by Lynne Bechard. Virtual Mentor Night - Upstart Maine Wednesday, March 2: 4-6pm (by appt.) Book free 1:1 consultations with Maine Food and Beverage entrepreneurs at Virtual Mentor Night. Sign up for sessions with one or all of the entrepreneurs featured on the image to the left.  FREE FMI + BOOK: Website Gentle Mindful Movement (Qigong + Yoga) and Positive Psychology - Healthy Acadia Thursday, March 3: 5pm Join Healthy Acadia for this free, guided mindfulness workshop with special guest Susan Sassaman. Ms. Sassaman will discuss how the ancient wisdom of combining breath and gentle movement can be transformative. Participants also will be invited to try a sampling of seated qigong and seated yoga postures. Online via ZOOM FREE FMI + REGISTER: Website Artist's Talk with Kristy Summers and Nikki Moser - Artsworth Thursday, March 3: 6:30-8pm Come join Artsworth for their first Artist's Talk of the year. They will be welcoming two sculptors who are new to the area to discuss their work and process. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Reserve your seat by emailing: artsworthstudios@gmail.com 25 Pine Street Ellsworth FMI: Facebook Wizard of OZ in 3D- The Grand  Friday, March 4: 7pm Saturday, March 5: 3pm L. Frank Baum's classic tale (and MGM's beloved musical) comes to magisterial Technicolor 3D life! (1939. USA 1 hr, 23 min. Directed by Victor Fleming. G.) *Masks will be required at all times inside the building unless actively eating or drinking* 165 Main Street Ellsworth Tickets $5: General Admission FMI: Facebook Event Ellsworth City Council Meeting Monday, March 21: 6pm You can 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. FREE FMI: Website Early Childhood Music and Movement Group - Ellsworth Community Music Institute Registration Open, Classes start March 22 Early Childhood Music and Movement groups give young children and their families opportunities to share music, explore sounds, and move their bodies while practicing important social/emotional skills and developing a foundation for learning and literacy. Taught by board certified music therapist, Carla Tanguay, MA, MT-BC. Online via Zoom FREE FMI: Website Financial Reports Webinar - Union River Center for Innovation Thursday, March 24: 11am-12:30pm Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur looking to create or manage your financial reports? Don't miss this free Financial Reports webinar presented by Ken Bustard, The Accounting Coach and hosted by Union River Center for Innovation! Online FREE FMI: Website ZOOM @ NOON - Grantwriting for Small Businesses Friday, March 25: 12-1pm Join Heart of Ellsworth and Elaine Theriault-Currier for a grant-writing discussion geared for small businesses. Whether you’re in growth mode or recovering from pandemic-related disruptions, there are more grant opportunities than ever for small businesses. To stand out in a competitive field, you’ll need a compelling application. This workshop will help you understand what a funder is looking for, incorporate data to support your need, and tell your business’s story in a way that aligns with the grant’s purpose. Plus, you’ll receive access to a grant resource guide of funding opportunities available to for-profit businesses in Maine. Workshop series sponsored by Franklin Savings Bank. Online via ZOOM FREE FMI: Email Ellsworth Bike Party Sunday, March 27: 3-4pm Ellsworth Bike Party rides the last Sunday of every month, year-round, meeting at 3pm in front of City Hall in Downtown Ellsworth. The 1-hour bicycle rides are a fun, easy pace around town. All are welcome!  Outside City Hall Ellsworth FREE FMI: Facebook New Product Launch - Harbor View Studio This new product, a memorial gift combines an existing photo with a loved one's ashes. The result is a beautifully textured print that literally embodies the person or pet who has died. Contact Jennifer Helman for details at jennifer@harborviewstudio.com FMI: Email Downtown Opportunities for SALE or RENT! OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT | 71 OAK STREET FMI: Click here ISO SUCCESSOR TO OWN OR OPERATE UNION RIVER BOOK & TOY CO. FMI: 207.664.3000 DONATE TODAY! In our 7th year supporting community and economic development in Downtown, the Heart of Ellsworth seeks to strengthen our downtown through initiatives like our Downtown Grants program and Water Street Mural project. In addition to these new initiatives we work to:    Market Ellsworth locally, statewide & regionally Offer experiences to attract new audiences, bring people together for conversation, entertainment, cultural enrichment & fun Partner with businesses & non-profits fostering a sense of place Involve community members in meaningful & fun volunteer opportunities Your contribution ensures that we meet our goals and your support inspires us to exceed them! Heart of Ellsworth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  SHARE YOUR NEWS!   We encourage our Heart of Ellsworth community members to create FACEBOOK EVENTS so that we can quickly share them. Also, feel free to hashtag your event #heartofellsworth Have some news you would like us to share? Please submit via our online form at:  heartofellsworth.org/newsletters Thank You! Heart of Ellsworth board and staff collaborated with Photographer Mike Perlman and Production Manager Kyle Lamont of Good to Go Studios to capture this stop motion photography photo using a cell phone flashlight in downtown Ellsworth. Thank you all for supporting Heart of Ellsworth in 2021!  Copyright © 2022 Heart of Ellsworth, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.