(Image: Photo by Jeff Fujiu)

The exhibit runs through February 12th.

(Augusta, ME) Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta, together with Literacy Volunteers of Maine, brings the touring documentary exhibition, "Faces of Literacy: Voices of Courage" to the State House Welcome Center in Augusta.

Organized by the state office of Literacy Volunteers of Maine (LV Maine), this exhibition (which will be on tour in Maine through 2011) is the first of its scale to showcase the issue of adult literacy in Maine. Fifteen percent of Maine’s population, or nearly 200,000 adults, struggles with reading which in turn affects family life, community involvement and our economy. Aimed to reduce the shame of low literacy by emphasizing personal achievements of learners and tutors, the exhibit illustrates how the Maine Literacy Volunteers Network offers life-changing solutions with free tutoring instruction. The exhibit also serves to open community dialogue about adult literacy, and encourages people who need help with reading, or who want to become tutors, to contact their local LV office.

The viewing hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays at 115 State House Station Drive in Augusta.

(Image: T/S State of Maine)

A Talk with Captain Brendan McAvoy at Left Bank Books on February 7, 2010 at 3:30 pm.

(Searsport, ME) Left Bank Books will open its second annual Winter Lyceum series with a fascinating talk by Chief Mate for the T/S State of Maine, Brendan McAvoy.

He will recount how in 2007, during the summer training voyage of the State of Maine, an unexpected health crisis affecting the ship's captain led McAvoy to an unexpected field promotion from 1st Officer to the command position of Master.

The vessel was underway on a voyage from the port of Gibraltar to Odessa, Ukraine and in the vicinity of the south coast of Sicily. Approximately 275 midshipmen and crew were on board with a mission to train at sea and visit three more ports before returning to Maine Maritime Academy's home port of Castine, Maine. It was time for the vessel's Chief Mate, Brendan McAvoy (1st Officer), to take command, establish emergency medical communications and plan a voyage deviation that would facilitate entering a port in which to disembark her stricken captain to medical facilities ashore.

Brendan has promised he will also share a few nautical titles that have inspired him over the years, and you can look forward to toasting a "Captain Courageous" who kept his wits under crisis at sea!

For more information, please call Left Bank Books at 548-6400.

>link to Left Bank Books website

JUDITH M. GEER
P.O. Box 34 • Fairfax, VT 05454 • (802) 309-4201 • judyg548@gmail.com

Arts Administrator ~ Marketing Associate ~ Development Associate ~ Box Office Manager

• Over twenty years experience in customer service.
• Hard working, detail oriented, able to multitask.
• Analytical approach to identifying and solving problems.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Administration:
•Managed daily office activities for historic opera house including ticket sales. Acted as liaison between organization and town officials.
•Prepared financial reports and handled contract administration for facility and visiting artists.
•Coordinated and executed the yearly fundraising drive.
•Developed marketing plan and designed marketing pieces for season’s events.

Organization, Management and Leadership:
•Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven environments.
•Trained and supervised employees and volunteers.
•Arranged domestic, international, corporate, and group travel while working with a diverse population.
Crisis Response: Thinking Fast, Acting Effectively Under Significant Stress:
•Diffused difficult situations: conflicts between patron and box office, loss of air conditioning in performance space in August, visiting artists with very specific needs.
•Arbitrated conflicts between travel clientele and travel vendors.
•Facilitated travel arrangements for stranded clients after the events of 9/11.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Art and Embroidery Associate (Seasonal), Vermont Teddy Bear, Shelburne, VT (Nov. 2009 – Present)
Customer Services Specialist, Vertek (via Triad Temporary Svc.), Williston, VT (2009 – 2009)
Administrator, Friends of the Opera House at Enosburg Falls, Enosburg Falls, VT (2004 –2008)
Senior Travel Consultant, NE Travel Service / Accent Travel, Williston, VT (1992 – 2003)
Senior Travel Consultant, Round the World Travel / C&D Travel, Bath, ME (1986 –1991)

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Arts Administration, Goucher College
Bachelor of Arts in English, St. Michael’s College

COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook; Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop; Intuit QuickBooks Pro; CorelDraw; Avanquest My MailList and My Brochure.

THEATER EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
1977 Apprentice – St. Michael’s Playhouse: Act, Direct, Lighting Design, Dresser, Box Office Staff, Spotlight Operator, Usher, Props.
1980-1981 Student Assistantship – Butler University: Lighting Design for Of Mice and Men and The Glass Menagerie.

SKILLS AND THOUGHTS
I can design quilts and cross-stitch portraits. In addition to design I quilt, cross stitch, knit and sew. I love animals of “most” kinds (no snakes or bees, please!). I love to ride horses and I helped hand raise a set of twin lambs when their mother was unable to do so. I am passionate about music and theater. I love to sing and play the piano. My dream job would be working as an administrator in the arts in Maine. The arts are an important part of my life, and I want to ensure that future generations understand their importance as well.

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On Friday, February 26th at 7:30 pm.

(Belfast, ME) The band known as Agharta Jazz returns to the Åarhus Gallery for its one year anniversary show, and celebrates with a name change. Luna Madidus is the new moniker for the ensemble comprised of Kristen Burkholder (voice), Mike Whitehead (trumpet, flugelhorn), Tom Luther (piano), Doug Kennedy (bass, French horn), and Jeff Densmore (drums). "Åarhus is a wonderful space that we love to play in. It has a great vibe and a really warm sound," says the band's pianist and composer, Tom Luther.

Luna Madidus will be bringing their spirited, unique, and vibrant original modern jazz sound to the Åarhus Gallery on Friday, February 26 at 7:30 pm. A $10 suggested donation will be collected at the door with refreshments included.

Åarhus Gallery is located at 50 Main Street, Belfast. For more information visit www.aarhusgallery.com or call 338-0001.