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Friday, December 25, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 52
Tim Janis
Tim Janis Celebrates Christmas all Throughout the Year
Tim Janis and Paul Mccartney, (seated) with two associates at Abbey Road Studios in England during taping of Music of Hope.
By Nancye Tuttle Contributing Reporter YORK – Musician and filmmaker Tim Janis is filled with the Christmas spirit all year long. His uplifting music promotes peace, understanding and goodwill - and his philanthropic foundation raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight cancer, raise autism awareness and support local libraries, hospice and homeless organizations.
It’s what he loves doing. And, while he works with superstars like Sir Paul Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Kate Winslet, George Clooney and Dick Van Dyke, he remains unaffected and committed to sharing his talents for good causes. “Fundraising and creating work that inspires others go hand in hand for me,� says Janis. A University of New Hampshire music composition graduate, Janis has loved south-
ern Maine since his college days in the early 1990s, when he had a recording studio on Rt. 1 in York. Today, he and his fiancĂŠe Elizabeth Demmer make their home in York. “Maine has always supported me and my work,â€? he said. Always keen on helping others, a turning point in Janis’ career took place in 2002 when he collaborated with McCartSee JANIS page 5...
Special Visitors at the Morrison Center in Wells WELLS “The smiles on the kids’ faces were priceless when Santa walked in,� according to Chief Jo-Ann Putnam of the Wells Police Department. On Thursday the 17 and Friday the 18, members of the Wells police Department and the Wells Emergency Medical Services along with Santa visited with the children and adults at the Morrison Center located at 526 Post Road
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in Wells. The Morrison Center is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive, individualized support services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Officers sat and did activities with the pre-school aged kids on Thursday, while others got to do a meet and greet with Proxy, the police departments 8-yearold black lab drug dog. Once all the kids had a chance to spend time with Proxy, Santa arrived with presents for each child that was specifically chosen for them. There was plenty of laughter and smiles as each student
Children and adults at Morrison Center in Wells receive visits from Santa and the Police and Emergency Medical Services.
got a chance to go sit with Santa and receive their present. We ended the visit by having a group
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portunity to go back to the MorSee MORRISON page 6...
Student Boats Launched at The Landing School KENNEBUNKPORT The Landing School successfully launched 12 Student Built Boats as their first December launching in nearly 10 years. The Landing School resurrected the old tradition of launching first semester projects just before the holiday break last Friday, December 18, in Kennebunkport. Students, faculty, parents, and supportive community members gathered to celebrate this tradition. After a welcome from Landing School President, Dr.
Richard Schuhmann, and a traditional blessing by Reverend Charles Whiston of Old South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport, the twelve small crafts were Christened with champagne by the students and launched in the Kennebunk River. The Landing School’s wooden boat-building students built eight classic 12 foot “Yankee Skiffs� using lumber harvested in New England. The
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photo taken and singing songs. On Friday officers and WEMS employees had the op-
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Boat-building students at The Landing School prepare to launch 12 boats they constructed for a first semester project.
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