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Community Vitality
Social Connections
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Recreation & Wellbeing
Owls Head Mountain View Community Connection fosters a sense of place and enriches the quality of life of families, friends, and visitors. At our Community Center we plan, fund, and offer four-season programs and activities to increase community vitality, provide opportunities for social connections, and encourage life-long-learning and well-being in a safe, easily-accessible location, close to home.
Our Accomplishments for January through March 2026!
Highlights of Community Center Activities:
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We held three fundraising events yielding a total of over $1400 with 13 volunteers and a total of 39 hours to plan and implement events. Funds raised were added to our general fund needs.
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We repaired major electrical issues in January requiring a total of 74 volunteer hours at a value of $2,848 with a total cost of $843 in materials. The estimated savings utilizing volunteers to accomplish repairs is more than $4000.
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We removed the original church altar area and repaired the floor to open available space to increase use and improve appearance. This change provided a safer area for patrons.
Grants applied for and awarded:
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Stewarts Holiday Match Program - applied in December 2025 for Not-for-Profit children’s recreation programs; awarded $250 for 2026.
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Submitted application for AARP Flagship Grant in March for $15,000 to purchase and install an emergency generator to enhance our 2025 designation as an American Red Cross Disaster Shelter. Pending notification of award.
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On behalf of Adirondack Community Foundation, we were selected and received a Civic Experiment grant award of $5000 in recognition of our impactful contributions to our community. The funding is intended to support Owls Head Mountain View Community Connection's work in building social cohesion through multi-generational celebrations and community workshops.
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Submitted application for Adirondack Community Foundation Kindling Award which celebrate the everyday neighbors who keep the spirit of community alive and well. Received $1000 award in honor of Marci Ryan recognizing residents who show up for their neighbors in a variety of ways.
Grants applied for – pending notification:
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Adirondack Community Foundation Generous Acts Grant to help fund our part-time Program Director position. Applied in January 2026 for $10,000 pending notification of award. As of April 3rd, we received notice of no award for this application cycle.
