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November 19, 2014

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Thanks to everyone who participated in and came out to watch and enjoy the Early Bird Sale & Rolling Slumber Bed Races this year!

Congratulations to the Winning Team:  Cool As A Moose!
Most Creative:
Wendy Herrick Floral Design
Team Spirit:
Independence Association

With support from:
  

Annual Downtown Brunswick Tree Lighting - SATURDAY, November 29

Join your neighbors, family and friends at the  Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Saturday, November 29 on the Town Mall. Ring in the season with Free Carriage Rides (1 to 5 PM), hot cocoa and cookies and a visit from Frosty and Santa (3 to 5 PM)! Tree will be lit at 5:00!

FMI: www.brunswickdowntown.org

 

Small business Saturday - Nov 29

Support local businesses and Shop Small in Downtown Brunswick all day then head

to the Town Mall for BDA's Annual Tree Lighting! Click here for details, discounts and special offerings

 

Small Businesses are there for you. 
On November 29, will you be there for them?

Following tradition we are again asking our members to bring some holiday cookies for our table at the Tree Lighting.  Home baked is best but we will be happy with anything you can provide. Email Missy at:  admin@brunswickdowntown.orgDrop off cookies between 12:30-1 PM.
BDA's Cookie Crawl - December 6
Join us for our first Cookie Crawl in Downtown Brunswick! Fill a festive tin with sweet treats and the support Salvation Army Toy Drive. Reserve your cookie tin here and pick it in the lobby of Senter Place on Saturday, December 6, from 10 AM to 2 PM for $10.00 each. FMI, call 729-4439.
Brunswick Downtown Events

The Greater Brunswick Social Club! - November 20
Become a member of the club on Meetup.com, and then join us in a casual, informal environment where you can simply meet new people - and see what happens!  Read more 

MK's Holiday Open House & 5 year Anniversary Party - November 21

Join us for an evening of appetizers, drinks and friends as we celebrate MK Studio's 5th Anniversary! Get the first peek at our new holiday lines and special sales for the season ... Read more


Red Claws Opening Weekend - November 21 & 23

Special discounts for Brunswick residents! Visit TickerReturn.com or call 210-6655 to order tickets. Enter THANKS to receive discount.  Read more.

 

Thanksgiving at The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern - November 27

Join us in The Tavern this year for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Bring the whole family for our "All You Can Eat" meal, featuring traditional favorites including a choice of pineapple glazed ... Read more

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Thanksgiving Dinner at the Daniel - November 27

 

Thanksgiving Dinner at Berean Baptist Church - November 27

Berean Baptist Church is holding its Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Noon. There is no cost, we just ask people to call the church office 207-725-2648, to let us know that you are coming, a ...  Read more

 

Drop & Shop Tennis Camp - November 29 & Dec 13

Drop and Shop Tennis Camp is a great way for kids to learn tennis while parents get some holiday shopping in! The camp at Maine Pines in Brunswick is for kids ages 4-11 and costs $20. Read more.

 

DaPonte String Quartet Holiday Concert - November 30

Voted "Best Music Group in Maine" by the 2014 Readers' Choice Poll of Down East Magazine! Advance tickets may be purchased for $20 at the UUCB office or at Gulf of Maine Bookstore ... Read more

78th Annual Christmas Fair at St. Paul's Episcopal Church - December 6 

TREASURES Antiques, Handmade Christmas Items  gifts, Jewelry, Fine Art, Knits, Stitches, Wreaths, Greens, Country Store with ornaments, pet stockings, homemade salsas, pickles ... Read more


The Madrigal - "Follow What Star?" - December 6

Brunswick United Methodist Church Presents The Madrigal - "Follow What Star?" Saturday, December 6 at 6 PM. Join us for a marvelous meal and interactive entertainment in the tradition ... Read more

 

Ugly Sweater Holiday Party + Wine Tasting at The Daniel - December 11

Join us for our Second Annual Ugly Sweater and Wine Tasting Party on Thursday, December 11 from  6- 9 PM. Call us and purchase tickets to reserve your spot: 207 373-1824 (tickets will be ... Read more

 

Wicked Joe Grand Opening and Open House - December 13

Please join Wicked Joe Coffee for a Grand Opening Open House Holiday Celebration and Thank You Party! We would like to thank all of our customers, colleagues, partners, and friends for ...  Read more


Annual Remembrance Service and Tree Lighting - December 13 

Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street at 5:30 PM. For more information, call: 725-5511.

 

Sunday Suppah!!

Three course Sunday Supper  for $20 bucks !! Every Sunday at The Coast Bar & Bistro / The Daniel Hotel. Changes every week, but always 3 courses and always $20 bucks. Sunday Supper... Read more


Music at Noontime - June through December
Looking for a quiet, restful, and serene break during your noon hour? The new Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, free to the public every week. If you are a local resident, shopper ...More here

Knights of Columbus Public Breakfast

2 Columbus Drive, November 23, December 14. Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:00 AM $7.00 adults, $3.00 children 7 and under.

 

Live in the Lounge at Frontier - Wednesdays Ongoing

Frontier's new entertainment hat, set in the "Lounge" on various Wednesday nights, hopes to bring a sense of relaxation to your mid-week.  Wednesdays, 8 PM , FREE  Read more 

 

Live Music! at The Coast Bar & Bistro -  Thursday and Friday evenings

Thursdays: 6 - 9 PM, Fridays: 7 - 10 PM. FMI: www.thedanielhotel.com

Art & Culture

Book Signing by Dahlov Ipcar of Georgetown - November 20

Including four recently re-published and her new Ipcar"s Cats poster calendar, at Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, from 10-12,. Fifteen of Ipcar's books will be  ... Read more

 

Love Your Neighbor ... Feed the Hungry Documentary Film - December 1

A Documentary Film from the Maine Council of Churches, made possible through the generosity of Catholic Charities of Maine; The Episcopal Diocese of Maine; and Hannaford  ...  Read more.

 

Paint Nite at The Daniel Hotel - December 2

We're thrilled to host our very first Paint Nite at  The Daniel Hotel and Coast Bar + Bistro on December 2nd from 6:30 - 9 PM. Come get in touch with the artistic side you always knew you had ... Read more

Health & Fitness

Caregiver Resource and Support Group, importance of socialization - November 20

A support group with an educational presentation for caregiver to someone with dementia or memory loss. The presentation will be "Happiness and wellbeing; the importance of socialization ... Read More

 

Meditation and Mindfulness - New Session - November 6 to December 8

Would you like to learn how to meditate? Or do you meditate already but just can't seem to develop a regular practice? This weekly meditation circle will help you develop your own practice ... Read more


Resource and Support Group for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia - November 20

A support group with an educational presentation for caregiver to someone with dementia or memory loss. The presentation will be "Happiness and wellbeing; the importance of socialization ...  Read more

 

Tie Dye Tennis Pizza Party! - November 29

Maine Pines in Brunswick is running a Tie Dye Tennis Pizza Party event for kids ages 11-18! It runs from 2:30-4:30 and costs $15. Bring your own white t-shirt and join the coaches for a fun ... Read more.

 

Moving Toward Health: Exercise and Survival - December 1

Mid Coast Hospital and New England Cancer Specialists will continue the Embracing Life after Cancer series with "Moving Toward Health: Exercise and Survival". Free and open to...  Read more

FYI! I've Fallen and I CAN Get Up! - December 4

Christine Levesque from Head to Toe Physical Therapy visits People Plus on Thursday, December 4, 1pm, for an informative presentation on how to get up off the floor!  Read more


 
Adult Tennis 1-2-3 at Maine Pines

Have you always wanted to learn to play tennis, or played before but are wanting to get back into the game? 1-2-3 Tennis includes three weeks of tennis designed to instruct the player in all ...  Read more

For Kids

Kids Holiday Tennis camp (while mom and dad shop)!! - November 29

Sign your kids (ages 3-11) up for the Maine Pines Holiday Tennis Camps!! It's a chance for kids to come and play while parents get to shop or have much needed time! Kids will play tennis ... Read more

 

Tie Dye Tennis Pizza Party! - November 29

Maine Pines in Brunswick is running a Tie Dye Tennis Pizza Party event for kids ages 11-18! It runs from 2:30-4:30 and costs $15. Bring your own white tshirt and join the coaches for a fun afternoon of tennis, pizza, and making a tshirt. No tennis experience necessary! Sign up by Nov. 24... Read more.

 

Kids Tennis ages 4-7

Come join our fantastic Kids Tennis Program at Maine Pines in Brunswick! Kids ages 4-7 meet on Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 4-5 PM. Kids will learn hand eye coordination, tennis ...  Read more

 

Kids Tennis Ages 8-11

Come join our exciting Orange Ball Tennis Program for kids ages 8-11 at Maine Pines in Brunswick! It teaches kids tennis skills and strategies as well as footwork patterns and coordination.  Read more

Presentation & Instruction

Small Business Success Seminar - December 3

"Company Retirement Plans" at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. Offered by Southern Maine Midcoast ChamberWhat you will learn: The variety of company retirement ... Read more

 

Blue Lights & Funny Cider - December 11

John Ford, Sr., retired Maine Warden and Mark Nickerson, retired Maine Trooper, bring their popular book tour to People Plus on Thursday, December 11 at 1 PM. Read more

Business News

Chamber After Hours Hosted by The Highlands - November 19

The Best Regional Networking! Bring your business cards and have a great time while building your business network. FREE. Read more

 

The Brunswick Business Center is looking for a receptionist that would be 'on call' for covering the front desk, answering phones, greeting clients, light computer work and occasional copying, faxing and scanning.  Perfect opportunity for a retired individual, stay at home Mom or Dad looking to get out of the house occasionally, or someone with a flexible schedule.  Email qualifications to bbcgloria@gmail.com.

 

DepositAccounts.com recently listed Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union, Norway Savings Bank and one other Maine credit union in its 2014 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Banks/Credit Unions in America. A detailed breakdown of the two BDA members' industry-leading scores may be found by clicking here.  FMI, click here.


"The Meal of the Month" Program Needs Assistance

Tedford Housing is seeking businesses, churches, restaurants, organizations and families to join The Meal of the Month Program. Consider joining Brunswick downtown businesses such as The Great Impasta, Richards, First Parish, St. Paul's Episcopal, and the Unitarian Universalist ... Read more 

 

Brackett Funeral Home will be the event sponsor of the Green Bridge Alumni Hockey Classic being played at Sid Watson Arena, Bowdoin College, onDecember 27th, 2014. FMI here.

 

 

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