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Subject:	university college at bath/brunswick newsletter 9 27 13
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Newsletter 9/27/13 | Bath / Brunswick

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*Newsletter 9/27/13*

*Click here to view in a web browser<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/newsletter/>
*

*Get ANCHORED! (Activity, Nutrition, Community, Health, Outdoor, Relaxation)
*

Attend the free, fun, family-friendly *ANCHOR Your Self-Care
Fair<http://visitbath.com/events/this-week-in-bath/>
* in downtown Bath on Saturday *9/28* from 9 am to 1 pm. In addition to
discovering health and wellness resources,
*events*<http://visitbath.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/schedule.pdf>include:
A guided walk through the Shipbuilder’s Trail, trail hikes at
Thorne Head (transportation to/from available) and organized bike rides,
the Daholov Ipcar Story Walk, a guided Bath Farmer’s Market tour, free yoga
and massage, healthy food demonstrations, relaxation techniques, open
houses, and a wellness scavenger hunt. (Bath Freight Shed)

*Discover the current relevance of the Chinese Exclusion Act*

Join us for *The Chinese Exclusion Act: What It Can Teach Us About
America*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/09/Ben-Railton-talk.pdf>talk,
presented by
*Ben Railton*, PhD. Learn how this act can inform today’s debate about
legal/illegal immigration. It will be broadcast to Room 106 on Tuesday, *
10/1* from 4-5:15 pm. Be sure to stick around for the Q&A and discussion
that will follow. This talk is free and open to the public.

*Learn about Toxic Stress and Its Impact on Early Learning and Health*

On Friday, *10/4*, at 7:30 p.m., *Dr. Pat Levitt*, an internationally
renowned neuroscientist from the University of Southern California and
Director of the Developmental Neurogenetics Program at Children’s Hospital
in Los Angeles, will deliver a *public
address*<http://www.bowdoin.edu/calendar/event.jsp?bid=618150&rid=77037#.UkXHoH8v5ac>at
Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Dr. Levitt will share the latest
research
on the *impact of stress and trauma* on children’s brain development and
the implications of that research for the role of the community and public
policy in prevention and intervention. The events will help participants
better understand the behavioral and mental health challenges facing very
young children, young adults and families, with an emphasis on why
recognizing and addressing early childhood development is a community
concern. The public lecture in Kresge Auditorium is free and open to the
public.

*Sell pies, raise scholarship dough!*

We are searching for volunteers to help with the *annual pie sale *scholarship
fundraiser. Sale dates: *10/10-10/28*. Pick-up pies: *11/7* @ 3 pm. The
hand-crafted in Maine, frozen pies are perfect for your holiday table and
even better as a gift! Selling is fun and easy and a great way to connect
with others. FMI: *Gwen Shatto* <[log in to unmask]>. There are
unconfirmed rumors of a *10/10* pie tasting event in the lobby!

*It’s Time*

*Mental Illness Awareness
Week*<http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=mental_illness_awareness_week>(
*10/6-10/12*) is designed to increase public awareness and reduce the
stigma associated with mental illness. The week coincides with *National
Depression Screening Awareness
Day*<https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/screening/default.aspx>,
*10/10*.

*Create your future*

The Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community is offering a 24-hour
*Creating
Your Future: Career Planning for the New
Economy*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/schedules/creating-your-future-career-planning-for-the-11/>class
to examine work values and interests, identify transferable skills,
and explore earning potential. Participants learn about local projected
growth industries and identify the skills, education, and training needed
to achieve your career goals. Assistance with resume building and job
seeking will also be provided. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm beginning on 10/8. FMI and to register please
contact *Shelley Taylor* <[log in to unmask]> at 386-1664.

*Use personality type to jump-start your career planning*

A three-session *Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Workshop*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2013/09/16/whats-typ/>will be
held at the Midcoast Center for Higher Education on Tuesday,
*10/22*, Thursday, *10/24*, and Tuesday, *10/29*, from *2 to 3:30 pm*. The
workshop is designed to help an individual learn more about his or her
personality and learning style, discover the role of personality in the
career planning process, and explore the relationship between personality
type and career satisfaction. The workshop is open to students and the
public at no cost. Call 442-7736 for the required advance sign-up. Space is
limited.

*Learn about support resources for Veterans!*

Join us for a *Veterans Resource
Fair*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/09/veterans-resource-fair-10-28-13.pdf>on
Monday,
*10/28*, 11 am to 1:30 pm, in the Center lobby.

*Find your path!*

Transferring into a University of Maine System degree program or
transferring between UMS campuses just got a lot easier and friendlier with
the unveiling of the new *UMS transfer
portal*<http://www.maine.edu/transfer-students/>.
Check it our for yourself or share it with a friend who you have been
urging to return to school!

*Change a child’s life, forever!*

*Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick<http://www.bbbsbathbrunswick.org/>
* is seeking volunteers to serve as *school-based
mentors*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/files/2013/09/SchoolBasedMentors2013.pdf>in
several elementary schools. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a
difference in a child’s life with a one hour per week commitment during the
school year. It could be the start of something *BIG*.

*Congratulations!*

Congratulations to the newly elected *Student
Association<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/about-us/student-association/>
* officers: Co-chair – *Lisa Archer*; Treasurer – *Julie Carleton*;
Secretary – *Christina Gilpatric*.

*Go smoke-free!*

The Midcoast Center for Higher Education is now a *smoke-free environment*.
Smoking is permitted in your vehicle. Please remember to safely discard
smoking material in your vehicle and not on the ground. If you are ready to
quit tobacco, the *Partnership for A Tobacco-Free
Maine*<http://www.tobaccofreemaine.org/quit_tobacco/index.php>offers
free online resources and
*Midcoast Hospital* <http://midcoasthealth.com/> (373-6586) offers free
one-on-one help.

*Get jabbed!*

Help prevent the flu by getting your flu shot. Chans Home Health Care
offers *flu clinics*<https://www.midcoasthealth.com/flu/pdf/2013-CHANS-Flu-Clinic-Schedule.pdf>through-out
the region. All clinics are first-come, first-served. Vaccine
is for anyone 6-months-of-age or older. Donations accepted, but not
required.

*Meet-up with a tutor*

Set yourself up for a successful semester by connecting early in the
semester with a *Biology, Writing, Math, or Computing
tutor*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/center-services/academic-support/#tutoring>
.

*Schedule an exam*

If you need to schedule a proctored exam time please call the center
business office at 442-7736. Check
*here*<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/center-services/academic-support/#exams>for
available exam days and times.

*Like us!*

Stay connected to your classmates and to breaking news, events and fun by
liking us on* Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bath-ME/University-College-at-BathBrunswick/95070528555?ref=s>
*.

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