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ALPHA PHI OMEGA GIFTWRAPPING HELPS GREENLAND POINT CENTER

In following with the holiday tradition of giving, a unique project is currently underway this season.
Alpha Phi Omega fraternity is wrapping gifts at the Old Robin's Nest building on Water Street in
Machias.  Proceeds of the wrapping are being donated to Greenland Point Center for a scholarship to
it's Winter Conservation Camp program.  When the Robin's Nest outgrew its old location, owner Jennifer
Beaupre, UMM alumni 1997, still had the lease of the building from Dr. William Eckart, a UMM Recreation Management professor.  Ms. Beaupre approached the fraternity about using the space for gift wrapping,
APO came up with the workers and supplies, and Dr. Eckart donated a tree for the shop.

Gift wrapping hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3-5pm, and
Saturdays 11am-1pm at 5 Water St.

For information on Greenland Point Center
www.umm.maine.edu/gpc

For information on Alpha Phi Omega at UMM
www.oocities.org/psidelta_amc

For information on the Robin's Nest
(207) 255-6858

REVEIW:
UMM THEATRE PROGRAM CAPTURES WALKER’S SUBURBAN MOTEL

UMM Performing Arts Center
December 7, 8 and 9, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
December 10, 2000 at 2:00 p.m.

Suburban Motel is a collection of plays written by George F. Walker who has recently been acclaimed
as a productive Canadian playwright with an inert ability to present the overwhelming hopelessness of
lower class conditions in his country. UMM Director Arthur Hill and his capable student and community
actors impressively captured two of the six one-act plays. Opening night in the UMM Performing Arts
Building found a setting true to Walker’s Motel as the entire stage found its identity as a re-enactment
of Walker’s sub-culture motel room which he uses as the lone setting for all of his
Suburban Motel acts.
Director Hill chose to present "Problem Child" and "The End of Civilization" for his UMM four day Walker
dramatization. "Problem Child", with an impressive cast, brought the condition of utter despair of the
common people into reality. An agreeable R.J. portrayed by Matt Byard was by far the outstanding
performance of the night. Also, the volatile Denise played by P.J. Keenan, a downtrodden Keene Hoffman
as Phillie and the talented Leta Myers as Helen allowed the first act to fly and end without a single
slow moment.
In comparison, while still effectively portraying the seedy motel setting and complete degradation of the
lower class, the second act "The End of Civilization" was a bit slower and certainly much longer. Sue
Lentovich as Lily, the frustrated wife and lonely mother, impressively captured the audience with her
credible demeanor. Greg Myers as Max, Matt Hoben as Henry, Marcus Hall as Donny and Jennie Dickens
as Sandy completed the cast for this second act presentation.
The appropriate music and semi-theater in the round allowed for an effective ambience for the Walker
plays. Director Arthur Hill and his enthusiastic cast members and production staff are to be credited for
their effective portray of Walker’s drama. Denise, in her final monologue places Walker’s message in focus
with her statement in "Problem Child". "Things never turn out all right. Not for people like us."

Reviewed by:
Virginia M. Plummer
English/Creative Writing Teacher
Washington Academy
East Machias, Maine

CLL ISSUES ICE DANGER ALERT
Aquatics Director Urges Caution When Using Frozen Water Surfaces
 
Thin ice poses extreme danger to outdoor recreationists this time of year, according to the aquatics
director at the Center for Lifelong Learning at UMM.
Jeremy Hatch has urged all people involved in outdoor activities to stay away from lakes and waterways
until it can be ascertained that ice is of sufficient thickness to bear the weight of individuals or
motorized vehicles.
Even then, the frozen surfaces of lakes should be approached with caution and streams with moving
water avoided because a dunking can have serious consequences, Hatch warned. "It usually takes less
than a few minutes in 40 degree water to lose consciousness, regardless of your swimming skill,"
he said.
Hatch cited data provided by the American Pulpwood Association as a guide for lake ice use. At least two
inches of clear blue ice are needed to support one person; three inches, a group walking in a
single file.
It takes at least 7-1/2 inches of clear ice to support a moving vehicle with a gross weight of two tons. Eight
inches of ice are required for a light truck weighing approximately 2-1/2 tons; 10 inches for a
3-1/2-ton vehicle. A foot of ice is needed to carry moving vehicles in the 7-8 ton
gross weight category.
"Regardless of the ice thickness in one area, everyone should use caution. The thickness of the ice may
vary widely from location to location," Hatch explained. "Everything depends on ice conditions," Hatch said.
"Shell ice or pressure ridges should be avoided. Slush ice has only about half the strength of
blue ice."
Hatch, a registered Maine guide, said that if a person breaks through the ice a rescuer needs to attempt to
reach the individual with a stick or a ladder, to avoid plunging in as well. Because the ice is thin, it is
important to spread out the weight that is placed on it during a rescue mission, he said.
The CLL's aquatics programs focus on all aspects of water safety.
For more information about the center and its services call 255-1403.
For information about academic programs in recreational management, contact the Admissions Office at
UMM by calling 1-(888)-468-6866 or visit the web site at www.umm.maine.edu.

UMM OFFERS SPRING TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES

Washington County Reads and Washington County Counts Programs, sponsored by UMM, are looking for
tutors for the spring semester. The Reads and Counts Programs are modeled after American Reads and
America Counts programs. Opportunities are available for college students and
community members.
Tutoring offers the chance to help students in local elementary schools develop math and/or reading skills
while developing self-confidence and increasing their motivation. The Reads program works with children
in grades K-3, while the counts programs works with children in grades K-8. The program requires the tutor
spend two hours a week in a classroom.
NO prior tutoring or education experience is required to become a tutor. Beyond the two hour a week
time requirement, it is necessary to have the desire to work with and help children build
a brighter future.
Tutors are presently working at the Rose Gaffney Elementary School and the Milbridge Elementary School.
If you are interested in becoming a Washington County Reads or a Washington County Counts tutor at
these schools or other schools in Washington County,
please contact Lori Brown, AmeriCorp Volunteer coordinator at UMM..
Brown may be reached by calling (207) 255-1372 or by email at lori.brown@maine.edu.

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION SET BY UMM
Prospective Non-traditional Students Invited to Learn about
Higher Education Opportunities on December 15, 2000.

UMM, an accredited institution awarding degrees in education, marine biology, behavioral sciences,
liberal arts, college studies (self designed concentration), fine arts, business administration,
environmental studies, recreation management, and biology will offer an information session for
non-traditional students on December 15, 2000. Non-traditional students are individuals who may
not have started college immediately after graduating from high school.
UMM has provided quality education for all types of students in the region and beyond since 1909.
Students may decide to take courses on a part-time or full-time basis.
The information session will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2000 at the
Machias campus. The meeting will be held in Portside Lounge of Kimball Hall.
Jen Cole, Assistant Director of Admissions, will discuss details relating to courses of study, financial aid
and the registration process.
Campus tours will follow, and prospective students will be offered addition information about campus
amenities. Current non-traditional students will be available to answer questions and consultations with
faculty advisers may be scheduled, if requested.
"It is never too late to think about returning to school," said Cole representing the Admissions Office.
 
UMM is presently accepting applications for the Fall and Spring semesters.

Students interested in transferring from another institution to UMM should contact the admissions
office to schedule a transfer counseling session. The admissions staff will be able to assist students
with the transfer process and answer any questions they might have.
For more information about courses of study and to register, call the UMM Admissions Office.
The toll-free number is 1-888-468-6866.
Prospective students may also visit the Web site: www.umm.maine.edu
to learn more about UMM or to apply on-line.

 UMM STUDENTS SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER IN MACHIAS
International Club in Forefront of Community Support Projects

University students, some from the far corners of the world, brought the spirit of the Christmas season to
the UMM campus  on Saturday, December 2.
More than 100 children's gifts donated by the Salvation Army and campus volunteers were augmented by
good food and good cheer provided by representatives of UMM's International Club and Student Senate.
Santa and Mrs. Claus, in the persons of students Vlado Gareski of Macedonia and April V. Yapana of Fort
Washington, Maryland, were on hand at the Christmas party in Kimball Hall to distribute gifts and pose
with children for photographs.
For the International Club, the event was one of many in a dizzying series designed to introduce the
students to Downeast Maine, and Down Easters to the multicultural student body at the Machias campus.
Club members spent the evening of December 1 at the Jonesport home of Tom "Lefty" McIntyre and his
wife Connie to wrap presents.
McIntyre is adviser for the International Club, one of the more active student groups on the UMM campus.
The club is made up largely of students from across the globe but has representatives from
the U.S. as well.
The International Club opened the fall semester in September with its annual election of officers.
Gareski, a senior biology major, was elected president for the second consecutive year; Kavishti Kokoram
of Trinidad and Tobago, vice president; Satoko Banno of Japan, treasurer; and Zainab Ali-Khan of
Pakistan, correspondent.
On September 10, the club hiked trails on the Bold Coast in Cutler. Eleven members of the group took part
in the outing. A week later the sixth annual International Club Cookout was held at the McIntyre farm with
Aman Luthra, a senior environmental studies major from India, as head chef.
The McIntyres were joined in September by the International Club in fund-raising efforts to help the
Washington County Children's Chorus participate in a concert in Chicago. While Tom McIntyre and Sandy
Seamans of Marshfield were able to secure substantial donations from the business community, club
members conducted fund-raisers of their own and came up with $500 to pay for
one child's expenses.
"I think it is just amazing how this club has earned the respect and support of the community,"
McIntyre said. The McIntyres also personally supported one child's participation
in the concert.
The club's annual potluck supper in October attracted dozens of people from the community. The
international students produced fare from their homelands which was well received.
A presentation titled "Islands of Ecological Diversity" was offered during the potluck supper program.
Bahia Yackzan introduced the Baffin Islands in northern Canada; Luigi Solines of Ecuador, the Galapagos
Islands, off western South America; and Santosh Shrestha of Nepal, the Maldives, in the
Indian Ocean.
McIntyre said members of the club attended a culturefest program at the University of Maine at Orono last
month. Each year, efforts are made to introduce the UMM's students from distant lands to American
institutions and cultural events.
For more information about the academic programs offered at UMM please contact
the admissions office at 1-888-468-6866.
To learn more about the International Club, please contact Tom McIntyre,
Coordinator of International Programs at (207) 255-1368 or 497-2069.

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