Marine Education Center Seeks Committee Members

MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- On Aug. 10 the Village of Mamaroneck Board unanimously voted to approve a resolution to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to help guide the Marine Education Center at Harbor Island Park.

To learn more about the center please visit and like their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marineedcenter/. Photo Credit: *Contributed*

by Jason Bisnoff

08/18/2015 10:00 a.m.

The goal is to form a group of citizens dedicated to creating programs and identifying partnerships, generate publicity and fundraising opportunities to support the center.

Earlier this summer, the Board voted to approve a $6,000 budget to keep the center operational through the 2015 season. In addition, in February 2015, the Marine Education Center program was incorporated into the Village's summer day camp with a dedicated counselor to provide access for camp attendees.

Founded by a joint effort of Katherine and Jim Desmond along with Sarah Evans, the Marine Education Center is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the summer. Labor Day weekend will be the close for the 2015 season.

IAnyone interested in joining the committee to help grow this three-year old facility in the Village of Mamaroneck is encouraged to contact the Board of Trustees or email imiller@vomny.org directly.

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