July 23 / weekly newsletter
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To view KBIA”s August 6 newsletter, please click here.
Swimming right along
We have two weeks left to go, but don’t pack it up so soon! We still have so much more to offer. Did your son love that water polo class he took a few weeks back? Sign him up again! Has your daughter talked about taking that Jewelry class (but haven’t gotten around to it yet?) Lucky her, we offer it again for the next two weeks. Don’t forget about kayaking, fishing, nature, golf,
marine biology, tennis and so much more!
And, just as we do every week, we’ll offer our weekly Tween and Teen Nights, as well as Movie Night and our regular Open Sail/Kayak, too. Our final Cove Walk of the season will step off Sunday.
With so much going on, we hope you’ll jump aboard!
Competition in the Cove
Under hot and sunny skies, it was a perfect Maine summer day to jump in The Cove to compete in KBIA’s fifth annual Cove Swim.
Top male finishers were John Wilkinson (19:56.00) and Benjamin Morse (23:03.84), followed by the top females finishers, Susan Knight (24:36.49) and Meghan Bailey (25:33.56).
In the 200-yard youth swim, Pierce Rottman (3:16) and Carolina Ritchie (3:24) earned top honors in the boys and girls divisions, respectively.
For a complete list of winners, visit kbia.net.
Remembering Reid
Twenty sailors took to the water on Sunday to ride in the third annual Reid Sacco Family Regatta. The focus was on fun, for the sailors and the spectators, and we accomplished that mission in the spirit of Reid Sacco, a former sailing/swimming instructor at KBIA.
Following several rounds of competition in The Cove, we awarded the following honors:
Best Sportsman”ship”: Marguerite Montagner
Most Spirited: Jimmy Puckette
Most Capsizes: Peter Mitchell
Best Capsizes: Aidan Wood
420/Taz, First: Isabelle Wood and Madeleine Montagner
420/Taz, Second: Conner O’Hara and Philip Wolf
420/Taz, Third: Marguerite and Mr. Montagner
Opti, First: Jimmy Mitchell
Opti, Second: Ellie and Leigh Griswold Boudreau
Laser, First: Julianne Puckette
Laser, Second: Joe Ricca
Laser, Third: Teddy Dawson
Craftmeisters on the catwalk
Fashionistas in our Craftmeisters class showed off their duct-tape creations in Friday’s fashion show to an enthusiastic crowd. Styled handbags, dresses and even a spiffy hat were all the rage on stage.
KBIA sailors take home top honors
CONGRATULATIONS KBIA sailors! It’s been a fantastic two days for our racing teams … Last Tuesday, July 31, our sailors did very well in their first-ever team racing formatted event, the Biddeford Pool Yacht Club’s Saco Bay Invitational Regatta.
The first-place Opti team, a mix of area sailors, included our own Peter Mitchell. Other Opti sailors (Romi Bjotvedt, Isabelle Wood and Madeleine Montagner) also did well.
The 420 team sailed three on three and placed third out of the four teams. Teammates include Joe Ricca, Harris Bjotvedt, Teddy Dawson, Julianne Puckette, Ashley Mullen, Taylor Mullen, Connor O’Hara and Nailah Bjotvedt.
Last Wednesday’s MIRC at Sail Maine was a huge victory for KBIA. Our Opti Race team of Harry Stevenson, Marguerite Montagner and Aidan Wood took first place overall. Our Race Team (Harris Bjotvedt, Joe Ricca, Julianne Puckette, and Ashley Mullen) took first place overall in the 420 fleet as well!
Annual Meeting is Aug. 18
Following the “busy-ness” of the 2012, we will discuss the “business” side of our 2012 season and KBIA in general at our annual meeting on Saturday, Aug. 18. All members are welcome to join Executive Director Martin Lodish and the Board of Directors under the tent at 11 AM.
Afterward, please join us for our annual August BBQ at noon, followed by our annual August Awards Ceremony at 1 PM, when we will hand out the much-anticipated participation ribbons, KBIA “wedges” and the traditional KBIA “silverware.”
Say cheese!
Sneak a peek into many of the classes we offer at KBIA. We are compiling picture albums on our Facebook page and invite you to share your favorite snapshots with us. Please send .jpgs to Laura Smith at [email protected].
This week at KBIA
Tween Night:
7 to 9 PM Tuesday
G-Force Laser Tag on the Beach, KBIA. $24.
Movie Night:
7 to 9 PM Wednesday
“Gnomeo & Juliet”
at Smith House, $7.
Teen Night:
7 to 9 PM Tuesday (this week only)
G-Force Laser Tag on the Beach, KBIA. $24.
Please pre-register for all events at the office; families may pay at the door for Movie Night.
To view the July 30 KBIA newsletter, please click here.
Views from KBIA
It doesn’t get much better than this! Now in Week 6, we have had some pretty exceptional weather all summer long — with some pretty amazing storms thrown in to mix it up.
It’s also been an exceptional summer at KBIA, where amazing experiences happen every day! A 12-pound lobster … top honors for our race team … an amazing first-ever art show … read all about these stories below.
Just last week we passed a milestone in KBIA history: our 300th member family! As of today, the tally stands at 314 … and we still have two action-packed weeks ahead! Read all about some of the activities we have coming up this week, and please share the news with a friend! Let’s really make this a summer to remember!
‘Fantastic day on the water’
Let’s hear it for the KBIA sailing team! Last week our sailors placed first in both the team and individual categories at the Orrs Bailey Yacht Club race. “We had a fantastic day on the water!” said Waterfront Director Nils.
The KBIA sailing team also took first place in both the 420s and the Opti categories. Teammates include Aidan Wood, Marguerite Montagner, Quin O’Hara, Connor O’Hara and Clara Archer.
Taking top honors in the individual 420s sailors category were Joe Ricca and Madeleine Montagner; Aidan Wood placed second in the individual Opti division.
The racing team competes at regional regattas every Wednesday, and this week the team will additionally compete in Biddeford Pool on Tuesday; the team will travel to Portland on Wednesday.
“The kids are pumped and ready to race (Tuesday),” said Nils.
Raising the sail
Thanks to your generosity, we have collected some $31,000 to put toward our Playground Fund. Donations have come in big and smaller figures (a recent $5,000 check was a nice surprise, just as were the proceeds from a recent girls’ lemonade stand), and we appreciate the community that has come together to support this project. Everyone seems to have a fond memory of the playground, and their donations will ensure generations to come will share similar stories. We love hearing about the toddler who learned to walk there, just as we love flying through the air on the swings ourselves. We will replace the playground when we raise the necessary $105,000 to replace the equipment. To learn more about our project, or to make a donation, please visit www.kbia.net.
Record-size ‘critter’
Last Thursday was a record-breaking day for the Critter Cruise crew at KBIA. As part of the usual trap checks, Captain Todd and Counselor Corey pulled in the largest lobster we have aboard the Sea Dog II. Captain Todd estimated this bugger weighed some 12 pounds … too big to bring in for dinner!
Art Show & Sale a success
KBIA’s new white tent made for a perfect seaside setting for last weekend’s “Paint the Beach” art show and sale, a joint effort between KBIA and Heartwood College of Art. Renown regional artists sold 24 paintings, earning KBIA and Heartwood more than $2,000 each. With familiar scenes like this one at Mother’s Beach, and other paintings depicting local landmarks and water colors, the art will provide lasting memories for all seasons.
For our Week 4 newsletter, click here.
Please join us Saturday
Please join us at KBIA this Saturday, July 21, for the first of our two annual barbecue and awards ceremonies. The July BBQ and Awards Ceremony will kick off with assorted watersports in the pool for various ages:
9:00 AM: 3- to 4-year-olds
9:30 AM: 5- to 6-year-olds
10:00 AM: 7- to 8-year-olds
10:30 AM: 9- to 10-year-olds
11:00 AM: 11 and older
At noon, KBIA volunteers will serve up a barbaecue lunch (hot dogs and hamburgers, lemonade, iced tea, chips and cake.)
At 1 PM, we will begin the awards portion of the day, handing out various KBIA “wedges” and traditional KBIA honors.
Be sure to check next week’s e-newsletter for a list of the winners!
From 6 to 8 PM, please join us on the KBIA green for our fifth annual Seaside Celebration. In honor of our “older” members of this KBIA community (21 and older, please), we will be serving up cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres by the shore. Please come celebrate the summer with us. We kindly ask you RSVP by Monday, July 16; please email Laura Smith at [email protected] or call the office at 967-2180.
Good times, good cause
True to part of our mission at KBIA, our Beach Clean-Up and Bonfire will be held at 5:30 PM Friday night, followed by a celebratory bonfire at 6:30. We will supply gloves and bags, you supply the “manpower” to help tidy The Cove and Mother’s Beach. Please bring your own picnic to enjoy after the clean-up.
This just in!
The second design of our two new sailing shirts are now for sale in the KBIA store! Both this long-sleeve tech shirt and the white short-sleeved cotton t-shirt feature our new burgee, and both are available in a variety of youth and adult sizes. The white t-shirt sells for $12, while the gold shirt is $40.
‘Paint the Beach’ is July 28
Take home a piece of summer with you! KBIA and Heartwood College of Art will partner for a new special benefit art show on Saturday, July 28. This first-time event, called “Paint the Beach,” will feature renown regional artists in various mediums illustrating Kennebunk Beach and its surrounding architecture in all its scenic glory. Artwork, measuring 14×14 inches or 12×16, will be for sale under the new tent. All pieces will sell for $400, unframed, and KBIA will receive 50 percent of the proceeds.
This week at KBIA
Tween Night:
6 to 9:30 PM Tuesday
Portland Sea Dogs, Portland. $24.
Movie Night:
7 to 9 PM Wednesday
“Princess and the Frog”
at Smith House, $7.
Teen Night:
11:30 PM Thursday
Midnight Premiere of “The Dark Knight Rising”
Meet at KBIA steps at 11:30 PM. $24.
Please pre-register for all events at the office so we may accurately order tickets for teens and tickets/transportation for tweens; families may pay at the door for Movie Night.
Please respect ‘the zone’
Please be advised Kennebunk police have begun ticketing unattended cars in KBIA’s pick-up/drop-off zone. As posted, all drivers must remain with their cars. Longer-term parking is available by permit along the fence or at nearby Mother’s Beach. The closest parking for those without a permit is along Ridge Avenue. The Town of Kennebunk created the pick-up/drop-off zone area last year, clearly marked with signs, in order to create proper access for emergency vehicles. The zone also helps ease parking issues as well as ease transition on and off campus. We need — and very much appreciate — your cooperation!
Missing something?
Our Lost & Found is beginning to burgeon! Missing a towel, goggles or that special lunchbox? You might want to check our gray box located in the right-rear of the white Adventures tent by the Cove. Good luck!
For results in the 1K Fun Run and the 5K Road Race, click here.
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