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21 Matthews Way Turner, Maine 04282

May 2010 Volume 10 Issue 2

Beat the Heat. Maine: Fun, Musical and Easily Accessible.

Staying Cool
This Summer
Samantha Varney

Summer is time to break free. Try

Brandon Maher
It's hot now, and it will only get hotter
as the summer goes on. There's many tra-
ditional ways to cool off. You could go
to the beach, or your back yard's pool.
There's water parks, or maybe if you
want to reminisce on your younger years
you could set one up in your back yard
connected to a hose, and run back and
forth through it.
But you're older now; you should find
a place to cool down in a more grown up
manner; and there's plenty of options.
something new, throw a great party, go to
the beach, or just get away from your reg-
ular routine of work and school. And its
ideal that we are close to two superb event
infested cities: Portland, ME and Boston,
MA. So take a day trip to the city with
your family and friends to experience a
few of their many musical and festive
events.
Museums:
*The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is
hosting the annual free community day.
On Sunday June 20th from 10 am to 4:45
pm. So take the whole family for a day of
sight seeing and beautiful art.

The most popular spot in Turner would
easily be the "new" bridge by the "old"
redemption center. The parking is scant,
the people tend to get angry and call the
cops when there's too many people walk-
ing around on the bridge, and the water
looks dirty, but that hasn't stopped area
residents from visiting this hot spot when
there is really nothing else to do.
The best part of this is the recent addi-
tion to the area. If anyone can recall the
brown house on the corner opposite the
bridge, that seemed to do nothing but
take up space and look ugly, they will be
pleased to hear that it is now gone. In it's
place sits a grassy knoll with some
benches. This new addition offers area
residents the chance to go relax, watch
some bridge jumpers, and take a break
from the hot summer day.
*The Isabella Stewart Gardner Mu-
seum is hosting a special exhibition
gallery with free admission on June 4,
2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come view ex-
traordinary works of art inspired by the
Gardner and created by local students.
This annual art exhibition showcases the
Gardner's collaboration with local com-
munity organizations through the mu-
seum's Community Partnership Program.
Participating schools and programs in-
clude: Dorchester Alternative School,
Fenway High School, Hawthorne Youth
and Community Center, Home for Little
Wanderers Knight Children's Center, Lit-
tle House Alternative School, Mother
Caroline Academy, Peace Drum Project,
and the Gardner Museum's Museum As-
sociates and Teens-Behind-the-Scenes
Programs.
Music & Performances:
One of the many island off the coast of Maine.
*The Isabella Stewart Gardner Mu-
seum is hosting a musical concert on June
15th from 1:00 to 2:00pm.The concerts
are by members of New England Conser-
vatory's Summer Institute for Contempo-
rary Performance Practice and feature
music from the 20th and 21st centuries.
The Concerts are free with museum ad-
mission; seating begins at 12:45pm. Au-
dience members are invited to drop in or
stay for the entirety of the concert.
Ballet for a second season in an unprece-
dented move by Mikko Nissinen. The
five-ballet program made its Boston pre-
miere in February 2009, providing audi-
ences with a view into Kyli n's unique
and potent vision and was met with rave
reviews. The remarkable show will be re-
turning on June 20th at 7pm, take the fam-
ily to the Boston opera house.
*Every year Portland host free music
venues throughout the summers. This
Photo Courtesy of PortlandMaine.com
at five free concert series. the concert se-
ries will be hosted every Thursday
throughout the month of July from 5 to 8
pm. The event is located right in the heart
of Portland; monument square. With sev-
eral restaurants, cafes, and vendors nearby
in case you get hungry.
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Camp Sunshine Bringing Happiness to Maine

*Black and White returns to Boston summer on July 8th marks the first Alive
Turner seems to be king in summer
time for ways to cool off.

I'm sure everyone has driven down

Route 4 at least one time in their life.
Well right between where Kurt Youland
built his Mobil "Pit-Stop" and where the
Chic-a-dee divides Auburn and Turner
there is a legendary rope swing of un-
godly proportions.
How it got there is not known, but
most people I have talked to have told
me it's been there since the early 1990's.
Despite having a vague history, it's a
rather simple operation going on. There's
just one rope that's hanging from a
branch approximately 40 feet off the
ground. The rope is usually 3 or 4 differ-
ent ropes tied together.
Cassidy Langlelier
Most of us have gone to Summer camp.
We've spent our day's at sports camps prepar-
ing for the next season, or in the middle of a
lake just enjoying the Summer. Summer camp
provides a great experience for everyone.
Camp Sunshine is the most admiral camp
among Summer camps. It was created in 1984
to support children who are suffering from
life threatening diseases and their immediate
families. The camp has provided a safe haven
for over 30,000 children with intrusive dis-
eases world wide.
tionships they have lost with each other
through rough moments.
The main focus of the camp is to alleviate
the stress that comes from a life threatening
illness. Their job is help them forget the pain
and remember exactly what fun is, even if
only for a little while.
Children who suffer from Cancer, Kidney
Disease, and organ transplant and many other
illnesses can attend the camp for one week
taking part in simple games and activities.
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Photo Courtesy of Summer Camp U.S.A

Camp Sunshine is for not only the ill child The main event of many young kids summer.
... Continued On Page #7 but for their immediate family. It's a chance
to meet other families who are suffering from
the same problems and to rebuild the rela-