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Friday, May 17, 2013
Volume 9 • Issue No. 20
Step Behind the Scenes of ‘downton abbey’ with rebecca eaton
PBS Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton
KeNNeBuNK – Fans of Masterpiece Theater will get a rare behind-thescenes glimpse of shows like “Upstairs, Downstairs,” “Jane Austen” and the wildly popular “Downton Abbey” when PBS Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton joins River Tree Arts of Kennebunk at The Nonantum Resort. Eaton, who spends her summers in southern Maine, will discuss her upcoming book, “Making of Masterpiece: 25 Years Behind the Scenes of Mas-
terpiece Theater and Mystery!” The book is slated for release in October. During her tenure at PBS, Eaton has produced 27 years of beloved television viewing, masterminding “Masterpiece” and launching an American affection for British dramas that earned her an honorary Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II. In her impressive career, Eaton has won 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 15 Peabody Awards, a Golden Globe and two Academy Awards. She was
Third-Grade Teacher raises Funds to Buy Classroom laptops WellS – Realizing the need for new computers for student use, but with limited resources to make such an expensive purchase, Wells Elementary School thirdgrade teacher Marty Cryer recently turned to DonorsChoose. org, an online organization that makes it possible to make dona-
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tions directly to schools and classrooms for educational needs. One of the things Cryer did in her fundraising campaign was to ask Kennebunk Savings Bank to help publicize her DonorsChoose fundraising project. But the bank went one big step further and donated $1,000 towards the laptop purchase. With money received from DonorsChoose and Kennebunk Savings Bank, Cryer was able to purchase seven laptops known as ‘Chromebooks’ and a microphone for use with Skype and recordings. The Chromebooks retail for about $250 each and employ web-based programs
such as Google Docs. Chromebooks require little or no extra program software purchases. Kennebunk Savings Bank Vice-Presidents and Branch Managers Dena Tufts-White and Karyn Scharf Morin visited Cryer’s classroom to meet with students and teacher and see the new machines in use. “This is just another great example of Kennebunk Savings being able to contribute back into the community,” observed Scharf Morin who added, “This is great use of the money for sure.” “It speaks to the passion of See LAPTOP page 27...
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Picturd are, left to right, Nicole Perkins (sitting), Dena Tufts-White, Karyn Scharf Morin, Jack Kaszubinski (standing), Zac Carpenter (sitting), Pierce George, Kira Littlefield (sitting), and Marty Cryer. (photo by Reg Bennett)
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recently named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine. “Imagination and creativity nourish the soul,” said Susan Inoue, board president of River Tree Arts. “Rebecca Eaton’s work on ‘Masterpiece’ has brought our imaginations back to old stories and helped us see them with new eyes.” The River Tree Arts benefit featuring Eaton will be hosted on June 15 at The Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave. in Kennebunkport. The themed evening
will get under way at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The PBS executive producer will share stories of her “Masterpiece” and “Mystery!” experiences and answer questions from the audience. Guests are encouraged to wear period clothing that reflects the British dramas “Masterpiece” helped to popularize in America. Tickets are $100 each and are now available. Call River Tree Arts at 207967-9120 or visit rivertreearts.org.
Hunger awareness Week events Planned YOrK COuNTY – Hunger Awareness Week will run from May 18 through 24 in five area towns. The week will feature the presentation of a documentary film on hunger, a road race, a concert, and a panel discussion on hunger in our communities and what we can do about it. Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant is one of about 20 people in Northern York County who have organized this spring to focus on the problem of hunger in the communities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Of the growing number of children and adults going hungry right now, Casavant said, “In our current economy, more and more people are finding themselves confronted with issues of hunger and poverty. We, as a community, need to not only recognize that the faces of hunger are those of our friends, neighbors and families, but also need to be willing to confront the stigma of poverty and to challenge ourselves to actively lend a helping hand. Being a community demands our attentiveness to those who are struggling to make ends meet.” Casavant will introduce
Northern York County Hunger Awareness Week will run from May 18 through 24 and will feature a variety of events.(courtesy image)
members of a panel discussion on hunger in our communities at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, in the Biddeford High School auditorium. Panel members will include Kristine Jenkins, Coordinating Director of Partners for a Hunger-Free York County, and Shay Stewart-Bouley, Executive Director of the Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center in Biddeford. Also on the program will be a reading of remarks by Ginny DiMarco, longtime volunteer at the food pantry in Alfred. See TABLE page 19...
weekly sentinel announces change in telephone number
annual spring home & garden section PG 9-15
For all readers in the 384 exchange area, our old telephone number
384-0022
has now been changed to
384-5500
We apologize for the inconvenience!