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Festival of Trees 228 viewsThe Festival of Trees opened on November 27 with a reception at the Cushing Community Center on Route 6 in Marion. Sponsored by the Friends of Marion Council on Aging, the event showcased 14 decorated Christmas trees, along with an artisan sale, music, refreshments and a raffle for over 10 gift baskets. For more information about the Festival of Trees, call Karen Gregory at 508-748-3570. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou Newell
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Marion Art Center228 viewsLaser wood-cutting techniques used by artist Makerjake, aka Jacob Ginga, combine contemporary themes with those of his native heritage. Together with Narragansett tribal member Max Brown-Garcia, who has supplied Native American regalia pieces, and Vincent Mancini's creations from cut feathers, these sacred works are part of the Marion Art Center’s indigenous art exhibit, “Exploring Native American Culture: Art, Craft and Inspiration,” through March 25. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Art Center 228 viewsOn June 23, the Marion Art Center held its annual Art in Bloom reception. The popular event pairs floral arrangements with paintings in what can to liken to a 3D visual art profusion. This year's art featured the abstract expressions of Pat Warwick, Alyn Carlson and Pat Coomey Thornton. Floral arrangement taking inspiration from 11 of the paintings on exhibit were styled by Wendy Bidstrup, Brett Bidstrup, Veronique Bale, Joan Gardner, Karilon Babbit-Grainger, Connie Dolan, Minnie Plumb, Suzie Kokkins, Chad
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Marion Natural History Museum228 viewsOn October 12, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Chris Reddy, senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who specializes in marine pollution and petroleum geochemistry. Reddy became interested in plastics in 2008 when he worked with Dr. Kara Lavender Law at Sea Education Association to study the distribution and chemical composition of plastic in the North Atlantic Ocean. This presentation will be available soon on Vimeo through ORCTV and the museum's website. Among many other topics,
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Coastline Elderly Services228 viewsRandy Parker and Toby Burr, pictured with Gabe Ditata, are among area select board members who have given visible support to Coastline Elderly Services and the meals the organization serves to older adults every weekday in recognition of Older Americans Month this May. Photo courtesy of Coastline
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Arts in the Park228 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its annual Arts in the Park event on Saturday at Bicentennial Park. The jury-vetted assemblage of artisans surrounded the Elizabeth Taber statue and welcomed shoppers for their goods, while attendees also enjoyed goodies from a nearby food truck and live entertainment from the doorsteps of the MAC. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Flu Vaccination Clinic228 viewsThe Marion Board of Health and the Council on Aging worked together to hold a flu vaccination clinic on September 28 outside the Cushing Community Center. Approximately 150 people preregistered for the drive-through clinic that was supported by UMass Dartmouth nursing students. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Secret Vegetable Garden Tour228 viewsThe Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library held their Secret Vegetable Garden Tour at four sites on Friday in Marion. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Pink Donuts 228 viewsPink donuts have become a symbol of mental-health awareness and suicide prevention in Marion. On Monday, the town took part in “Pink Donuts for Alec Day” honoring the memory of Alec White by enjoying his favorite donut, pink frosted. Residents are encouraged to celebrate Alec’s memory and raise awareness by posting a social-media photo with a pink donut and the hashtag #pinkdonutsforalec. Photos courtesy Town of Marion
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Marion Natural History Museum228 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a terrific time constructing their own rockets for launching. This program was so popular it had to be offered twice! The kids had a hands-on introduction to the engineering principles of propulsion and lift. Every rocket managed a successful launch hundreds of feet in the air, and most were safely carried down by the parachutes. The Museum wishes to thank volunteers Mike Cronin and his son Jake for the great program. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidho
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Memorial Day228 viewsGirl Scouts, Brownies, and Cub Scouts assisted with planting flowers at veterans’ gravesites for Memorial Day. Photo by Robert Pina
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