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SUMMARY:First Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for August 1 for another First Fridays in downtown Blue Hil! Join us\, and other local businesses\, for expanded hours\, food\, music and shopping. We’ll be open later\, providing a great opportunity to check out our new touch tank\, gift shop and even take a lab tour.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/first-fridays-080125/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:As always\, we are delighted to be participating in the Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival! \nThe Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association (TSCA) is proud to host and help sponsor the Festival. The Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday\, August 9\, 2025. We are planning a fun summer day by the bay\, with a lot of maritime and historical related activities: boats\, and boat building demonstrations\, art on the lawn\, sea shanties\, seafood and more. \nThe Festival will be held in Blue Hill’s historic village\, centered on the scenic waterfront. Various activities will be occurring throughout the day\, such as boat building demonstrations\, wood carving\, traditional boats on display\, kiosks of organizations supporting or involved with the bay. On the water there will be more boats\, many offering rides. Musicians will be adding to the maritime atmosphere with sea shanties and fiddle tunes.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/blue-hill-maritime-heritage-festival-080925/
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SUMMARY:Storytime With Charlie the Shark - Peters Cove
DESCRIPTION:Come out to Peters Cove to have the kids meet and learn from Charlie the Shark! Kids ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a special Ocean Storytime with Charlie the Shark from the Shaw Institute on Tuesday\, August 12 at 10:30 am.  This program will take place at Peters Cove in Blue Hill on the beach!  For a map of the trail\, visit https://bluehillheritagetrust.org/peters-brook-trail-and-peters-cove/.  We will meet at the beach by the parking area.  Charlie the Shark loves to read books to kids about the ocean and teach them why caring about our oceans is important.  Join us for a fun ocean themed story\, a scavenger hunt\, and an engaging art project all on the beach! \nParticipants are encouraged to wear suitable footwear to walk on the beach\, a sun hat and sunscreen\, and bring a water bottle. \nThe Shaw Institute’s mission is to discover and expose environmental threats to people and wildlife through innovative science and to engage in global partnerships to improve human and ecological health.  For more information\, visit https://www.shawinstitute.org/. \nThis program is free and is co-sponsored by the Blue Hill Library\, Shaw Institute\, and Blue Hill Heritage Trust.  To learn more about the work of Blue Hill Heritage Trust and receive updates on their free and public events\, sign up for their e-newsletter here. \nFor more information\, email Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/storytime-with-charlie-the-shark-081225/
LOCATION:Peters Cove\, Blue Hill\, Maine\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Presenting at ACS Fall Conference
DESCRIPTION:Our Executive Director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, will be presenting our research at the prestigious ACS conference. \nLaundry and dish detergent pods are incredibly popular\, but they introduce a “water-soluble” plastic called Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) into our wastewater. While often considered biodegradable\, new research reveals that PVA often survives conventional wastewater treatment processes. Our study specifically investigated PVA’s presence in biosolids\, the treated wastewater byproduct commonly used as agricultural fertilizer. \nUsing advanced analytical techniques\, we’ve confirmed that PVA persists through waste management and contaminates these biosolids\, establishing them as a direct source of environmental PVA pollution. This research challenges existing assumptions about PVA’s fate and raises significant concerns about its potential impact on soil\, plant\, and environmental health. \nJoin us at the upcoming ACS conference to learn more about these critical findings and discuss the implications of persistent PVA in our environment. This research adds a vital piece to the growing puzzle of plastic pollution and calls for a re-evaluation of current practices.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/presenting-at-acs-fall-conference/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 01 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, Washington D.C.\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shaw Institute attends Homeschool Information Fair
DESCRIPTION:Talk with local organizations to learn about programs that they offer for homeschool students. \nChildren are welcome to attend with an adult.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/shaw-institute-attends-homeschool-information-fair/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Museum\, 21 Black House Drive\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
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