REACH program:The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance's Reach Center is a non-profit organization working to identify, attract, engage, and challenge Maine youth ages 10-18 who demonstrate both facility and enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We are currently developing a program that will assist communities with meeting these goals by giving support, making connections with existing programs and resources, and offering new resources for these communities. The Greater Dexter/Dover Area will be the first STEM Hub in the state, and will help to shape the program both here and across the state. FMI: Alyson Saunders, alyson.saunders@reachcenter.me

Re-Use Barn at the Mid Maine Solid Waste facility in Corinna/Dexter: A group of local citizens are planning to erect a Re-Use Barn, a storage building for accepting and dispensing useable and clean items donated by the public (stuff that's no longer wanted by its owner but too good to just toss). The main goal is to reduce the amount of materials entering the landfill. Lots of details remain to be worked out, especially to determine if there's enough volunteer support for staffing the Barn every Saturday during warm weather. If you have interest in donating 2 to 3 hours of your time per month to help staff the Barn, or may be interested in helping with the actual construction, please contact Bev Crockett at 277-4221 or info@ddatt.org.

Calendar
December 7, Friday: movie night at the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville.
The documentary Chasing Ice will be at the Railroad Square this Friday through the following Thursday. It's a powerful movie about climate change and its affects on the glaciers of the world. They filmed for 3 years, risking life and limb to capture what's happening. We're going to go on Friday night if you are interested. We'll get down there early and get tickets around 5:30 or so, and eat dinner first. Iver Lofving (ilofving@msad54.org), Skowhegan Area Transition.

January 4, 2013, Friday: DDATT public forum on "Energy", 7-9 PM, Dexter, Abbott Memorial Library
This evening will be the first night of our new format. Come prepared to learn, teach, discuss, and absorb others' perspectives on the topic of Energy. Contact Sam at 277-4221 or info@ddatt.org for more information.

January 17, 2013, Thursday: Weather and Climate course, Dexter, Abbott Mem Library 6-8 PM:
This is a 5 week course that will go through the winter on each successive Thursday evening (weather permitting!!) and it is free to the public as a public service from DDATT. Ed will be using a power point format on the big screen TV and will be open to questions throughout. The topics covered will be: 1st week, Basic Terminology and Instruments; 2nd week, Basic Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere; 3rd week, Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Phenomena; 4th week, Weather Forecasting; 5th week, Basic Climatology (including global and local). If anyone is interested, just send Ed an email or call at 924-3836 so that I'll have an idea how many might show up.

February 2, 2013, Saturday: "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream" . Place and time To Be Announced
These programs explore and generate action in fulfillment of the following vision: "To bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet."
Contact Lesley Fernow for more information (she's looking for an appropriate space in the Dexter Dover area for about 60 people!): info@ddatt.org

February 11, 2013, Monday: "What is a Transition Town?" PCHS Guilford 7-9 PM (tentative)
This evening class will introduce the concepts of the Transition Initiatives to anyone in the area who might be wondering about it, using the Transition Handbook as our guide. DDATT steering group members will lead the study. Also to be held in Dexter on Feb 26, Dover Foxcroft March 6, and Milo March 14. FMI: info@ddatt.org