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March 4, 20180

2018 CIT & Counselor Newsletter

News from the Beach

February 8, 2018

Join Us for a KBIA Summer!

Join us in making summer the best time of year for the kids at KBIA!

We are now accepting applications for our Junior/Senior Counselor positions for 2018. Anyone interested in the CIT program can fill out the CIT Interest Form and register for the class through the office – all are welcome! Office registrations for CIT classes will begin April 1, 2018. Our season will run eight weeks from June 25 to August 17. Paperwork is now available on our website.

Counselors and CITs play an important role at KBIA, both in supporting our mission and in helping provide exceptional experiences for our children. Teens enjoy all the benefits of KBIA’s unique environment as they learn valuable skills, earn important certifications and build lasting relationships.

Hired by Executive Director Martin Lodish, Junior and Senior Counselors are paid employees of KBIA, so they must be at least 15 years or older (or be turning 15 on a summer birthday and have completed ninth grade). Counselors help support our programs, keep our children safe and carry out the mission of KBIA. We make every effort to match positions with counselors’ interests, where possible, and give hiring preference to former CITs. Deadline for first consideration is March 15.

Managed by our Counselor In Training Coordinator, our CIT program gives 13- and 14-year-olds the opportunity to work together, develop leadership skills and grow into role models for our younger campers (children who turn 13 over the summer and have completed the 7th grade are eligible to be CITs). CITs must enroll in at least two weeks of consecutive classes to be considered. Interested teens should submit their paperwork as soon as possible.

For more details, read about the experience by clicking here.

We look forward to hearing from applicants!

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January 31, 20180

2018 Letter from the President

News from the Beach

January 31, 2018

A Letter from President David Sweetser

2018!! It is hard to believe that KBIA is preparing to open in less than five months! Five months until we are able to enjoy that wonderful spot – KBIA. I think of that “spot” often. I will be ending my 15th year on the Board of Directors in August of this summer. Sadly, but understandably, our bylaws require that I step down. Upon some reflection, I have realized that KBIA is not just a location or a group of buildings. Although, a new pool, a new playground and significantly improved facilities do contribute to the KBIA experience, I believe KBIA is an attitude. It is a way of life. When I pass Sea Fields Condos and the backside of Webhannet Golf Club and I round the turn to pass KBIA, I smile and anxiously look to my right to see who may be at KBIA that day. I hope I see my granddaughter Sammie coming out of the pool or from under the tent. My thoughts go back to 1994 when my wife Jayne and I built our home on Beach Avenue. Our daughters Katie and Kelley were 9 and 7 years old. KBIA was described in magical, transformational terms. I cannot imagine what our 24 years in Kennebunk would look like without KBIA. It was the center of our children’s social world and soon became the center of Jayne’s and my social world. We made as many friends as our children. Friendships that still hold strong today.

I know I am making this personal. We all have these wonderful stories. KBIA creates that personal bond with each and every one of us. It is the fact that our relationships are so personal that makes the KBIA bond so strong. As I mentioned, KBIA is an attitude, a way of life, and that rings true. The community spirit, the values that we encourage and support in our mission is all built around the positive development of each and every child. Even the activities created for adult members, parents and grandparents are done so with the focus on strengthening the community spirit for the benefit of the children. As Hartley Lord, a long-time supporter of KBIA, famously said when asking for support of KBIA, “It is for the little children”. Of course, we also need to focus on the facilities, the equipment and the programming. Without our terrific staff and team members, we will not thrive. KBIA has been and is blessed with wonderful benefactors and competent volunteers. We are most fortunate.

We have done a lot to improve KBIA but it is the culture, the people, and our values that endure time and again. When, a camper’s family came upon difficult times and money was not available for KBIA, we were able to assist with scholarship money so that the child could continue their summer experience. When, money was needed for a disabled motor for one of our boats, donations were sought and raised to pay for the replacement. When, a physically challenged camper needed more personal attention, our staff answered the need quickly and completely for the entire summer. These are the things I have been thinking about and why I am so proud of KBIA. Serving KBIA for 15 years has been an honor.

Yes, it is for the children. So, I encourage current Board members, future Board members and the KBIA community at large, please, keep building upon the spirit of KBIA. Please, participate with KBIA. Whether you volunteer your time, your abilities or your financial support – your participation is needed. At a time when some of your interests get crowded out, please, continue to be a part of KBIA. Preserve this special “spot” in the hearts and minds of the children for generations to come.

With this in mind, I invite you to join KBIA as a member. Our 2018 membership form can be found on our website here. Membership fees support KBIA in the year they are given and remain crucial to the financial health and stability of our nonprofit organization. Please also consider a donation to your choice of our scholarship fund, facilities fund, and/or our general fund in addition to your membership. Please visit the “How to Donate” section of our website for more details on each fund. Thank you.

Respectfully,

David Sweetser

President of the KBIA Board of Directors

Important Links:

January 31, 20180

2018 Letter from Martin Lodish

News from the Beach

January 17, 2018

A Letter from Executive Director Martin Lodish

I first stepped foot on the KBIA campus in March of 2009 – and this will be my tenth summer at KBIA. Over my tenure, we completed the largest capital campaign in our 107 year history, raising well over one million dollars, allowing us to replace the pool and playground, add to our endowment, and set up allocated funds for future use. What I am most proud of though, is rising to the challenge of keeping KBIA’s culture of inclusiveness, friendliness, and the balance between informality, safety, and structure strong. I have seen children who were learning to swim in our pool go on to become lifeguards, children who were learning to sail Optis become sailing instructors – over the past decade I have witnessed what we do here at KBIA come full circle. KBIA has always been a place for children to explore, be challenged, and make friends. I have met and gotten to know countless parents, grandparents, and most importantly children – and I feel privileged to continue to be allowed to navigate the course we have chosen for KBIA.

A few new changes are coming our way in the 2018 season. We have added a keelboat sailing class where instructors will take small groups of children out in sailboats for longer sails over a series of days. This is a great class for older children who are new to sailing, or for those who want a different experience.

We are excited to offer more opportunities for members to socialize and meet one another. Our extended family bonfire and barbeque nights were such a success we will be scheduling more this summer, so grab some games and apps and meet us at the beach! Another family friendly event we are thrilled to add to the social calendar is the family day at the KBIA pool, adults can cannonball off the diving board too (trust me, it’s fun). Additionally, we are planning to have coffee and treats for adults on Fridays – after all, why can’t it be a fun Friday for the grown-ups too? More details on all classes and events will be in the 2018 Registration Guide due out at the end of March.

I may be more eager than the kids to get back on campus this summer, not only to get the season underway but to see the new updates to campus. Our sea wall adjacent to the cove is being repaired, new siding and trim has been added to the Smith House, and we will be unveiling a special detail with a nod to our historical roots. This is all made possible by the generosity of our donors and members, and we are forever grateful. We hope you come visit us Opening Day on June 25.

In the meantime, we invite you to join KBIA as a member. Our 2018 membership form can be found on our website here. Membership fees support KBIA in the year they are given and remain crucial to the financial health and stability of our nonprofit organization while still giving scholarships.

Your generosity, in any amount, helps us make a difference both in this community and our children’s lives. In addition to our membership, please consider a donation to our scholarship fund, facilities fund, and/or our general fund. Visit the “How to Donate” section of our website to find out more about each fund. All donations help support our beloved KBIA, a place where children explore the vast and rugged beauty of the Maine coast in summer, while building knowledge, leadership, and respect for themselves, others and their world.

Sincerely,

Martin Lodish

Executive Director

Important Links:

2018 Membership Form

Donation Page

New Year, New Look!

The Smith House new siding & trim KBIA sea wall (in progress!)

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November 28, 20170

Giving Tuesday 2017

News from the Beach

November 28, 2017

#GivingTuesdayKBIA

‘Tis the season for gratitude, for giving, for good cheer! Every day at KBIA we are grateful for the contributions of our members, volunteers, and donors…YOU are what keeps us going, and the children are the direct beneficiaries. On this day – November 28th – we have been called to action…#GivingTuesday is a day we are asked to give in whatever capacity we are able, to a cause, an organization, to a greater good. We hope you consider KBIA on this day.

GIVING TUESDAY

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Every child deserves a summer full of learning, mentors, and friends. But not every child has the means. Each year we have traditionally offered 20 to 25 children the opportunity to experience a KBIA summer — free of charge and discreetly issued. We are able to set the number of scholarships based directly on the amount of money donated specifically to scholarships. Donating to our scholarship fund is donating an invaluable experience to a child who will forever cherish their time spent at KBIA.

FACILITIES

Updating and maintaining KBIA facilities is necessary to keep our campus and programs running smoothly. Your donation to the facilities fund will support some upcoming off-season projects including new siding and trim to the Smith House and repairing the sea wall along the cove.

GENERAL FUND

Let us decide! This donation fund can be accessed for a multitude of projects for the benefit of KBIA summer enrichment activities.

All donations help support a place that lets children be children and lets them explore the vast and rugged beauty of the Coast of Maine in summer, while building knowledge, leadership, and respect for themselves, others and their world.

For more information on donating toward the cause this #GivingTuesday, visit the “How to Donate” page on our website.

Early Memberships for 2018

End of the Year Goals

Want to become a KBIA member in 2018? You can do that now!

To allow you to take advantage of the tax deduction earlier we are offering the opportunity to become a member in 2018 early. Membership fees support KBIA and remain crucial to the financial health and stability of our nonprofit organization while still giving scholarships.

There are five different membership levels to choose from:

Sponsor Membership ($1,055):

Includes the Family Membership fee, plus membership for four additional houseguests. Also includes Sponsor member listing in the Membership Directory, and includes $250 donation to support scholarships, plus all the features of Patron, Supporting and Family Memberships.

Patron Membership ($535):

All features of Supporting and Family Memberships and a contribution to a KBIA scholarship, plus Patron Member listing in our Membership Directory.

Supporting Membership ($375):

All features of the Family Membership and a contribuation of $105 for enhancement of KBIA programs, plus Supporting Member listing in our Membership Directory.

Family Membership ($270):

Enroll in all KBIA Programs (single household). Name included on mailing list for all membership communications, plus contact information listed in our Membership Directory.

Local Membership ($200):

Enroll in all KBIA Programs (single household). Name included on mailing list for all membership communications, plus contact information listed in our Membership Directory. Proof of winter address, such as a Maine driver’s license, is required with this registration.

Find our Membership Forms on the KBIA website.

We hope you join us for 2018!

www.kbia.net

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November 28, 20170

2017 November 21 Newsletter

News from the Beach

November 21, 2017

Giving Thanks

What better spot to be giving thanks than overlooking the KBIA cove…we are so thankful for our dedicated staff, our insightful Board of Directors, our amazingly generous members and donors, and our beautiful campus by the sea. We are most thankful for the smiles we see everyday on the faces of the children who attend classes with us in the summer – there is truely nothing better.

THANK YOU from all of us at KBIA!

#GivingTuesdayKBIA

November 28

The season of giving is upon us and on November 28th, we have the opportunity to donate towards causes, charities, and organizations that mean something to us.

What better gift to give, than the experience of KBIA? No donation is too small, and all contributions go towards your choice of scholarships, facilities, and/or the general fund.

Let’s take a closer look:

Scholarships: For children who otherwise would not be able to attend KBIA, they are invited to learn to sail, make crafts, go island exploring, play tennis, learn to swim…among the many amazing summer activities at KBIA. And not only do they have access to classes, but they are forming friendships and making memories to last a lifetime. Each year we have traditionally offered 20 to 25 children the opportunity to experience a KBIA summer — free of charge and discreetly issued. Donating to our scholarship fund is donating an invaluable experience to a child who will forever cherish their time spent at KBIA.
Facilities: Our unique facility is located at the base of a small peninsula known as Lord’s Point between Mother’s Beach and a sheltered cove. Keeping up with building and property repairs, updates, and improvements is a constant project aiming to make the campus safe, convenient, and enable our classes to be the most they can be.
General: Let KBIA management and the Board of Directors decide where the funds are best allocated. This donation fund is accessed for a multitude of projects for the benefit of KBIA summer enrichment activities.

Please consider a year-end donation so that KBIA can continue to provide “summers of experience” here at the beach!

For information on donating toward the cause this #GivingTuesday, visit the “Support Us” page on our website.

Let’s be pen pals

Hear ye, Hear ye! The 2017 Membership Directory is currently at the printer and soon to be arriving the mailboxes of our members. Peruse the award winners section, our loyal donors pages, and make use of the membership address listings – just in time for holiday cards!

Know someone who would like to receive KBIA correspondence? We send out an annual Registration Guide via regular mail, and periodic newsletters by e-mail that can go to anyone interested. Please send us a note if you know anyone who would like to hear from us! E-mail [email protected] and we will get them on the list.

www.kbia.net

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November 1, 20170

2017 November 1 Newsletter

News from the Beach

November 1, 2017

Hello Again!

Hello again! It feels like just yesterday we were bidding fond farewells at the end of a fantastic summer season. Two months into another school year and at the cusp of the holiday season, we always have KBIA at the forefront. The boats have been tucked away, the Adventures tent rolled up, the odds and ends packed up, but we are still here planning for another memorable season. Board members have gathered together to discuss exciting events for next summer’s calendar, the 2017 Membership Directory is in the making, and we are still accepting memberships and donations through the end of the year.

Last Call for 2017 Memberships!

It is not too late to join KBIA as a member and all are welcome to join! The 2017 Membership Form can be found here and can be submitted via email at [email protected] or please fax: 207-510-8058.

Generations of children have benefited from the continuous generosity of KBIA members and friends. Donations fund the expansion and improvment of our programs, all the while providing the same safe, fun, beautiful, and nurturing learning environment that every child deserves.

Annual membership fees help support KBIA’s programs. We’re proud to be a place that lets children be children and lets them explore the vast and rugged beauty of the Coast of Maine in summer. Children spend their time at KBIA building knowledge, leadership, and respect for themselves, others and their world. We’re particularly proud of the scholarships we offer to children in the Kennebunk area who might otherwise not be able to take advantage of our KBIA enrichment programs, and of our many other community endeavors.

Membership fees remain a crucial element for us to achieve operational breakeven, to allow us to provide local scholarships, and to keep the cost of classes down.

All of us at KBIA thank you for your continued backing and generous contributions. We would not be able to provide exemplary programming and quality instruction without your generosity.

KBIA Land for Sale

Sea Road, Kennebunk

Land donated by a long time supporter of KBIA is now for sale. The KBIA Board has looked at uses for the land over the years, and have decided that KBIA cannot effectively use it for programming as we had originally hoped.

Nicely wooded 19+ acre lot, only 1.6 miles to Mother’s Beach, KBIA, Webhannet Golf and all that the Kennebunks have to offer. At $85,900, this parcel has great potential. Additional details on the land can be found here. If interested, please contact Steve Brunette at [email protected] or 207-850-8990.

#GivingTuesday KBIA

It’s never too early to start getting in the giving spirit! This November 28th marks #GivingTuesday, a day held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and after the biggest shopping days of the year – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday is a worldwide movement created to “inspire giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. Last year, #GivingTuesday saw a significant increase in donations, growing from $116 million in online donations in 2015 to a whopping $177 million in 2016 (that’s a 44% increase!)

We hope you will consider donating to KBIA this #GivingTuesdayKBIA…donations will go towards your choice of scholarships, facilities, and general operations.

How To Donate:

By mailed check, send to

KBIA
P.O. Box 707
Kennebunk, ME 04043

Online, please click here.

Please contact the KBIA office at [email protected] , if you wish to donate by another method.

Stay tuned for updates!

2018 Calendar of Events

Save the dates … we can’t wait to see you!

Jan 15-31 Membership Letter e-mailed and posted online

Jan 31 Counselor applications posted online

Mar 31 Registration Guide mailed and posted online

Jun 18 KBIA Office opens

Jun 23-24 Staff & Counselor Orientation Weekend

Jun 25 Season Opening Day

Jun 25-29 Membership Fee-Free Week

Jul 8 KBIA 26th Annual Day at the Beach 5K / 1K Road Race

Jul 21 July Watersports, Awards & BBQ

Jul 21 KBIA Seaside Celebration

Aug 11 Reid Sacco Family Regatta at KBIA

Aug 18 August Watersports, Awards & BBQ

Aug 18 Annual KBIA Membership Meeting @ 1:30PM

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September 8, 20170

2017 August 23 Newsletter

News from the Beach

August 23, 2017

See you next summer!

“I have the conviction that a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal schoolwork. (Camp is) America’s most important contribution to the field of education.”

~ Charles Eliot, President of Harvard University in the early 20th century

KBIA by the numbers

What a summer! Our 107th season at KBIA felt like our best season yet, and with 664 participants throughout the summer, it was impossible to not have the most fun ever.

Weekly we offered more than 55 various programs, and we also hosted a MIRC sailing competition, our 26th annual 5K/1K road race and the eighth annual Reid Sacco Family Regatta, plus weekly sold-out movie nights, bonfires on the beach, teen and tween nights, a swim meet, family pool day, and two celebratory awards/barbecues.

Thank you for the memories!

Extend the gift of “summer”

Please help us keep the spirit of summer alive for children who are unable to attend KBIA without assistance. For every $500 donated to the KBIA scholarship fund, we are able to invite a child to attend KBIA for a four week scholarship! The impact of a summer spent swimming, sailing, and just “being a kid” has a lasting impression. All donations — large, small and/or online are greatly appreciated.

At the Helm

New Board Members

KBIA is fortunate to have the tireless dedication of its volunteer Board of Directors working behind the scenes and meeting quarterly to help steer the organization. At the August annual membership meeting our Board of directors welcomed new members Louisa Husband, Heidi Ayotte, and John Houston. Thank you all!

OFFICERS 2017-2018

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

David Sweetser, President

Pierre Monaghan, Vice President

John Bauman, Vice President

David Keating, Treasurer

Kirsten Oppenheimer, Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brian Campbell

Donna Smythe-Wilson

Julie Wolfson Stockman

Chad Walier

Leigh Griswold Boudreau

John Wiseman

Tina Gordon

Nina Chagnon

Louisa Husband

Heidi Ayotte

John Houston

In Honor of Maureen McEnaney

We are honored to present a new award this year in rememberance of Maureen McEnaney. Maureen joined the KBIA staff in 2011 as our CIT Coordinator, transforming the CIT program, and hosting many fun Tween Nights. Her fun loving and good natured presence was a gift to KBIA. May her legacy live on in the hundreds of children she taught here at KBIA 2011-2016.

The Maureen McEnaney Award was given to Abby Houston, an outstanding CIT who embodied the values Maureen lived and taught her counselors in training: inclusion, integrity, friendliness, perseverance, reliability, honesty and hope.

Congratulations to our August award-winners

Always a bittersweet ending to a season, we concluded our 2017 season with KBIA’s biannual BBQ & Awards ceremony on August 19. All children received participation ribbons, some received KBIA “wedges” or plaques for those who exemplify the KBIA spirit in attitude and accomplishment, while a select few earned their way into KBIA history. For these top honors, names are engraved on our traditional “silver ware,” which are on display in the office for all to see. Those winners were:

Hartley Lord Cup for Seamanship: Ethan Robbins

Eagle Rock Yacht Club Officer’s Cup: Shoshana Polivy

Eagle Rock Yacht Club Hartley Lord Cup: Harry Stevenson

Eagle Rock Yacht Club Friendship Cup: Maizie Wilner

Sisters Gerold and Vincent Art Award: Jane Wong

Feldman Art Award: Sofia Aresco

Keepers of the Cove: Wyatt Lament

Jane Wydra Award: Bailey Eveleth and Will Scire

The President’s Cup: John Dugan

Maureen McEnaney Award: Abby Houston

Griswold Tray: Nick Turnbull

Cornelia Smith Swimming Award: Grace Rayer

Waterhouse Cup: Katie Wheeler

The Calder Cup: Susan Strachan

Sacco Memorial Scholarship: Emma Trenchard and Julianne Puckette

Coming soon to KBIA members!

“Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold”

When thinking of KBIA, these song lyrics ring true in all our hearts…it is a special community where you make new friends each year, while reuniting with friends made in summers past. We come from all over the country, all over the world and join together during summers at KBIA. To help us keep in touch year-round, we publish a Membership Directory every fall with families’ names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mails. Following tradition, it also includes a listing of winners’ names from our July and August awards ceremonies. Members will receive the booklet in the mail as soon as it is available.

Claim your Lost & Found!

Lost and found items that have been kindly washed, dried, and folded by the front desk staff, still remain in bins on the porch of Strong Cottage. These items will wait for their owners through Labor Day weekend, after which they will be given to Goodwill. Come and get ’em!

Thoughts? Comments? Questions?

We want to hear from you!

As we often do, at the end of every spectacular season at KBIA – each one seemingly better than the last – we like to reflect on our time down at the beach. And we want to hear about your reflections as well! What did you and your family like most at KBIA? What can we improve on next year? In the spirit of open dialogue, we want to know how we may serve our members even better in the future. We invite you to gather your thoughts and send them to Executive Director Martin Lodish.

www.kbia.net

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August 17, 20170

2017 August 14 Newsletter

News from the Beach

August 14, 2017

‘Summer lovin’ had me some fun’

Summer is slowly winding down, but we are still going strong at KBIA, packing in as much fun as we possibly can in this last week of our 107th season. Soak up the salt air and sunny skies, the bustling activity of KBIA campus, Mother’s beach, and the playground. Enjoy every minute of these last summer classes, movie nights, teen/tween nights, and visits with summer friends.

We are ending the season with a bang with a swim team meet, family beach bonfire, and you MAY even catch Martin jumping into the pool on Friday. And we will be holding our final watersports, awards ceremony and BBQ this Saturday. We hope you’ll join us in enjoying these last days of summer at the beach!

Season Finale Fun

August Awards & BBQ

Please join us at KBIA this Saturday, August 19, for the second and final award ceremony and BBQ. Just like our July event, our August event will kick off with assorted watersports in the pool for various ages:

8:30 AM: 3- 4 year olds

9:00 AM: 5- 6 year olds

9:30 AM: 7- 8 year olds

10:00 AM: 9 and older

10:30 AM: Free swim for all ages

At 11 AM, we will begin the awards portion of the day, handing out various KBIA “wedges” and traditional KBIA honors.

The awards will be followed by a BBQ of hot dogs, veggie burgers, hamburgers, chips, potato salad, and cake! Cost is $6.

At 1:30 PM, we will hold our annual Membership Meeting under the white tent (details below).

Under the white tent

Membership Meeting

All KBIA members are invited to our annual meeting at 1:30 PM this Saturday under the tent. Come share with us your thoughts on this season, bring ideas for next summer, and ask questions of the Board and/or Executive Director. If you are unable to attend but would still like to share thoughts, please email Martin Lodish.

One More Family Bonfire

Friday, August 18

With so many requests for another family bonfire, and the tides being in our favor…we thought, why not?! What better way to cap off the last day of KBIA classes than with a family beach bonfire! Bring some hot dogs and s’mores and join us at 6 PM on Friday, August 18. Good toasty food, beach games, and friends make the best summer memories. No registration required, just let the good times roll.

Calling all Swim Team Members!

KBIA Swim Meet

We would like to invite any swim team members from this season to join us for an End of the Year Mini Swim Meet to be held during our final practice time on Friday, August 18 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM. Please see Sue, Alex, or Anu for swimming events interest. Due to the time limit, only 25 or 50 yard events can be offered (relays possible if there is enough interest). Get ready for some fun!

KBIA Store Sale – EXTENDED

Hooray!

The store sale has been extended through Week 8 until the end of the day Friday, August 18. All purchases of $50 or more will get 15% off!

The store is located at Strong Cottage and open during office hours Monday to Friday 9 AM to 4 PM (closed for lunch between 12 to 1 PM).

Load up on your KBIA goodies…we have towels, beach blankets, tumblers, t-shirts, fleece jackets, long-sleeved shirts, hats, burlap bags…come look around!

Last call for Lost & Found

Towels, clothes, and bathing suits…all missing items found have been kindly washed and folded by our front desk staff and placed in plastic bins under the bench on the Strong Cottage porch. Any items not claimed by the end of next week will be donated to charity. Other lost items can be found in the gray bin next to the Smith house garage.

We also have a number of unclaimed pottery & sculpture items – please inquire at the front desk.

Come find your lost items this week!

Our final week at KBIA

MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT: “Finding Dory,” Rated PG, 7 to 9 PM, $8. (Ages 7-12)

TUESDAY TWEEN NIGHT: Mini-golf at Wonder Mountain & ice cream, 6 to 8:30 PM, $28. (Ages 11-12) FULL

WEDNESDAY MOVIE NIGHT: “Finding Nemo”, Rated G, 7 to 9 PM, $8. (Ages 4-10)

*No bonfire beach BBQ tonight due to timing of high tide – join us on Friday night instead!*

THURSDAY TEEN NIGHT: Pool party & movie, 7 to 9 PM, $28. (Ages 13+)

*Please preregister for all the above events at the office so we may accurately plan for transportation and/or admission fees.

**Registration for movie night is limited to 50 children, and registration for movie night at the office closes at 4PM the day of the movie or when we reach capacity. Please be advised we almost always reach capacity!

www.kbia.net

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August 9, 20170

2017 August 7 Newsletter

News from the Beach

August 7, 2017

Dive into the fun!

Two weeks of amazing summer adventures await you at KBIA! There is still so much to do before we close out our 107th season. Check in at the front desk to schedule any classes your child hasn’t tried out yet. If you’re just joining us this week, we are so excited to see you! Don’t forget we have free swim twice a day, check out the KBIA store, join our last family bonfire night on Wednesday, and sign up for our last Cove Walk this Saturday. Let’s make the most of the last two weeks of summer at KBIA!

Reid Sacco Family Regatta

This Saturday

Join us this Saturday, August 12, for the eighth annual Reid Sacco Family Regatta at KBIA. The regatta honors a longtime student and instructor of KBIA who passed away at the age of 20 of sarcoma, in 2005. We always have a blast out on the water as we remember Reid and sail in support of others fighting sarcoma. We hope to see you there!

11 AM Skipper Meeting

11:30 AM Start

For more information, visit the Reid Sacco Foundation (www.cancerinyoungadults.org/about-the-alliance/).

Extended Family Bonfire

Last one of the season!

Who doesn’t love a family bonfire and barbecue on the beach?! Our Wednesday bonfire on August 9th will stay open for another adult/family gathering until the movie night is about to close (we will close it down just before 9PM). Bring an appetizer or something to share, any beach game, and meet us at Mother’s Beach from 6 to 9PM. This will be our last bonfire BBQ of the season (due to timing of high tide during week 8), so we hope you will join in and help us close out a fun season of family bonfire BBQ fun!

If you partake in adult beverages, please keep them in covered containers, and remember to bring your own plates, cups, cutlery. KBIA does provide supervision of the bonfire, but parents are responsible for monitoring their own children. No registration required.

KBIA Store Sale

Come on in!

We hope to see you at the KBIA store this week – all purchases of $50 or more will get 15% off — but only until this Friday! This is a great opportunity to stock up on your KBIA momentos, shirts, tumblers, mugs, beach blankets, hats, burlap bags, etc…hurry in!

The store is located at Strong Cottage and open during office hours Monday to Friday 9 AM to 4 PM (closed for lunch between 12 to 1 PM).

Extend the gift of “summer”

KBIA is truely a unique experience, offering children the opportunity to pick and choose classes, tailoring to their specific interests. We are proud to run such an extensive variety of programs year after year – from surfing, sailing, kayaking, to reading, drama, pottery, to swim team, golfing, tennis, woodworking…and so much more…there is something for everyone. We owe these fantastic summers at KBIA to the generosity of members and donors.

Please help us keep the spirit of summer alive for children who are unable to attend KBIA without assistance. For every $500 donated to the KBIA scholarship fund, we are able to invite a child to attend KBIA for a four week scholarship! The impact of a summer spent swimming, sailing, and just “being a kid” has a lasting impression. All donations — large, small and/or online are greatly appreciated.

Membership Directory due out this fall

Our annual Membership Directory, due out in late September, makes it easy to stay in touch with your KBIA friends and family throughout the year. Our annual publication lists our trophy winners as well as the 2017 list of KBIA staff and families’ names, addresses, e-mails and phone numbers. In order for it to be as accurate as possible, please make sure the office has your latest contact information. And if you haven’t joined yet for 2017, you have until September 1st!

Season finale: August BBQ & Awards

Saturday, August 19

Join us at KBIA this Saturday, August 19, for the second and final barbecue and awards ceremony. Just like our July event, our August BBQ and Awards Ceremony will kick off with assorted watersports in the pool for various ages:

8:30 to 9:00 AM: 3- 4 year olds

9:00 to 9:30 AM: 5- 6 year olds

9:30 to 10:00 AM: 7- 8 year olds

10:00 to 10:30 AM: 9 and older

10:30 to 11:00 AM: Free swim for all ages

At 11 AM, we will begin the awards portion of the day, handing out various KBIA “wedges” and traditional KBIA honors.

The awards will be followed by a BBQ of hot dogs, veggie burgers, hamburgers, chips, potato salad, and cake!

Cost is $7.

At 1:30 PM, we will hold our annual Membership Meeting under the white tent. All KBIA members are invited for an opportunity to share thoughts on the season, air ideas for next summer, and ask questions of the Board and/or Executive Director. If you are unable to attend, and would like to send suggestions, please e-mail Martin Lodish. We hope to see you there!

This week at KBIA

MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT: “The Secret Life of Pets,” Rated PG, 7 to 9 PM, $8. (Ages 7-12)

TUESDAY TWEEN NIGHT: FUNTOWN! 6 to 9:30 PM, $28. (Ages 11-12) Admission and $10 spending money provided per camper. FULL (call to be put on the wait list – parents can check in with the office as late as 3:30PM on Tuesday for updates)

WEDNESDAY MOVIE NIGHT: “The Land Before Time” (the original) Rated G, 7 to 9 PM $8. (Ages 4-10)

THURSDAY TEEN NIGHT: FUNTOWN! 6 to 9:30 PM, $28. (Ages 13+) Admission and $10 spending money provided per camper.

*Please preregister for all the above events at the office so we may accurately plan for transportation and/or admission fees.

**Registration for movie night is limited to 50 children, and registration for movie night at the office closes at 4PM the day of the movie or when we reach capacity. Please be advised we almost always reach capacity!

OPEN KAYAK & SAIL:

Saturday, August 12…1 to 3 PM (Open KAYAK ONLY today due to regatta)

Sunday, August 13…2 to 5 PM

*Open to members, bring a life jacket and closed toe shoes.

COVE WALK: Saturday, August 12…9 to 11 AM. Open to the public, $11 per family.

www.kbia.net

(207) 967-2180

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2017 July 31 Newsletter

News from the Beach

July 31, 2017

Sailing right along

It doesn’t get much better than this! Now in Week 6, we have had some pretty exceptional weather all summer long — not to mention the exceptional summer we’ve been having at KBIA, where amazing experiences happen every day. Sailing races, swim meets, beach bonfires & movie nights, tween/teen night excursions, open sail/kayak weekends…we are having more fun than ever and we hope you will join us. It’s not too late to sign up for classes in August …come visit the office and we can help you with schedules. Let’s really make this a summer to remember!

Remembering Reid

Sailors and spectators alike are invited to KBIA’s eighth annual Reid Sacco Family Regatta on Saturday, August 12th. The day starts with a skipper meeting at 12:30 PM, followed by sailing at 1 PM. Interested participants should register in the office to reserve a KBIA boat or bring their own boat to launch between 285 and 292 Beach Avenue. Due to the shallow nature of the cove, even at high tide, sailors should use an Opti, Laser, Taz or Chickadee watercraft.

A $10 suggested donation per sailor will benefit the Reid Sacco Foundation. The regatta honors a longtime KBIA student and instructor who died of sarcoma at age 20 in 2005. For information on the Reid Sacco Foundation, visit www.cancerinyoungadults.org/about-the-alliance/.

Family Sail

Sail the ocean blue

Have you ever wanted to sail the clear blue waters in your very own boat with your family? We offer that! Set sail on our 19-foot boat with an instructor and a family of up to four for a guided trip on weekends, when tides cooperate. We can schedule your trip at your convenience, for the length of time of your choosing.

1.5 hours …… $150

2 hours ……… $165

2.5 hours …… $180

3 hours ……… $195

Please inquire at the office for a trip to remember!

Getting in and out safely at KBIA

Please help us keep KBIA safe for everyone! Our pick-up/drop-off zone is designed for a quick in-and-out, and it is imperative that drivers stay with their vehicles at all times. In case of emergency, this is the only way in for response vehicles. Kennebunk police have and will continue to ticket. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us move traffic along in that busy section!

This Week at KBIA

MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT: “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” Rated PG, 7 to 9 PM, $8. (Ages 7-12) SOLD OUT!

WEDNESDAY MOVIE NIGHT: “The Peanuts Movie,” Rated G, 7 to 9 PM, $8. (Ages 4-10)

COMBINED TWEEN/TEEN NIGHT: Trip to Spare Time Lanes in Portland for Pizza, Arcade, Bowling, and Laser Tag $28. (Ages 11+)

Bus leaves KBIA promptly at 6PM, returns at 9:30PM
Parents of previously registered Tween Night must confirm that they know/approve of the Thursday date.

*Please preregister for all the above events at the office so we may accurately plan for transportation and/or admission fees.

**Registration for movie night is limited to 50 children, and registration for movie night at the office closes at 4PM the day of the movie or when we reach capacity. Please be advised we almost always reach capacity!

OPEN SAIL & KAYAK:

Saturday, August 5… 9AM to 12PM

Sunday, August 6…9AM to 1 PM

Free to members, bring a life jacket and closed-toe shoes.

www.kbia.net

(207) 967-2180

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