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Heritage, Cape Cod Five award scholarships to local schools

Scholarships to fund admission, travel expenses and programs for students Do you remember your first museum visit? Many of us experienced a museum for the first time while on a school field trip. Unfortunately, fewer children today are able to participate in field trips as financial pressures force schools to eliminate them.
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Community Blood Drive in Hyannis January 31

Cape Cod Healthcare is sponsoring a community blood drive on Tuesday, January 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hyannis. The blood drive will take place in the Shepley Room of the Hyannis Youth and Community Center, 141 Bassett Lane in Hyannis.
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Cape Cod Tech seeks players for 2nd annual Men's Alumni basketball game

Game begins at 6 p.m. on February 10th The 2nd annual Cape Cod Tech Men's Alumni Basketball Game will be held on Friday, February 10 at 6 p.m. at Cape Cod Technical Regional High School in Harwich.
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Community Health Center of Cape Cod elects three new board members

Board comprised of volunteer health professionals, business leaders and community representatives Community Health Center of Cape Cod has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. 
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Cape Cod Foundation offers workshops for local nonprofits

Three workshops to be offered this winter The Cape Cod Foundation, in partnership with the Bilezikian Family Foundation and the Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation, Inc., is offering three workshops that will teach skills on strengthening nonprofit organizations.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:55:09 -0500 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:15:22 -0500 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:10:14 -0500 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:04:46 -0500 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:59:14 -0500

Latham Centers in Brewster receives two-year training grant

The Peter and Elizabeth c. Tower Foundation grant totaling $60,750 will support programs in 2012 and 2013 Latham Centers, Inc. announced today that it has been a awarded a two-year grant from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation in the amount of $60,750 for 2012 and 2013. The grant, awarded via the foundation’s Intellectual Disabilities grants track, will be used for staff training and implementation of the Circle of Courage Response Ability Pathway curriculum.  The model focuses on interventions, communication skills and team building for the treatment of at-risk children.  Ultimately, the grant will help Latham staff to more deftly identify triggers, strengths and abilities in each of its students with intellectual disabilities.
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Another obstacle overcome, Cape Wind's Jim Gordon talks about the project's future

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Osterville Library names new trustee

Osterville Village Library recently named Laurie Kesten Young to its board of trustees. Laurie is a native Cape Codder and a graduate of the Barnstable schools. She holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MBA from Boston College.
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Coast Guard Heritage Museum in Barnstable Village announces winter hours

Museum also seeks volunteers The Coast Guard Heritage Museum in Barnstable Village is now on Winter Hours to prepare for our Eighth Season opening in early May 2012.  The officers, directors and volunteers are using this time to change displays, rearrange exhibits, purchase new gifts and books and continue working on inventory. We offer new and return visitors a chance to see collections they might otherwise miss. The Coast Guard Heritage Museum on Route 6A. cctoday photo. Anyone who plans to visit the Museum between now and early May is welcome to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 11:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.  Please call 508-362-8521 to make sure someone will be on hand to greet you. Visitors should be prepared to stay out of restricted areas where work is being conducted. We encourage more local people to become volunteers to assist the aging cadre of volunteer docent-guide-interpreters. All we ask of new volunteers is one-day-a-week four to five hours on the day they choose.  We provide the necessary training. New volunteers may bring a friend or spouse to while away the hours during slack times. Qualified volunteers may be entitled to compensation for travel to and from the Museum located on Cobbs Hill across from the Barnstable Unitarian Church on Route 6A. Prior Military service is not required. We have volunteers from every branch of the Armed Forces and many civilians. They have a love of history and an appreciation for what the Coast Guard has done --and continues to do-- for of our coastal communities. Memberships are available and donations are always welcome. The Coast Guard Heritage Museum is at 3353 Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable Village, 508-362-8521. Courtesy of the Coast Guard Heritage Museum.
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Sandwich COA to offer computer classes in January 2012

The Sandwich Council on Aging has announced a series of computer classes that will begin in January of 2012. All classes will be held in the lower level of the Council on Aging building  at 270 Quaker Meetinghouse Road in East Sandwich. Pre-registration and payment is required to attend the classes.  To sign up, please call 508-888-4737. The classes being offered are: Level 1 Computer Class 1-90 minute class, $15.00This is an entry level class for those new to computers. Each student will be given a printed copy of the lesson plan.Topics will include: Learning the components of a computer system, understanding the keyboard, using the mouse, and exercises on changing window sizes, scrolling and personalizing the computer. Level 2 Computer Class 2-90 minute classes, $35.00This class is for beginning students you have either taken the Level 1 class or have some proficiency with the keyboard and the mouse. The price includes a CD, a Flash drive and a printed copy of the lesson plan.These two lessons will cover: Creation of documents, changing fonts, changing size, color. Saving documents. Cutting, copying and pasting sections of documents. Saving documents to different devices. Deleting and restoring documents. Creating files and folders. Level 3 Computer Class 2-90minute classes, $35.00This class is for the student that is proficient with the keyboard and mouse and wants to advance to the next level of computer usage. The price includes a CD, a Flash drive and a printed copy of the lesson plan.These two lessons will involve three major topics: Using the control panel, File management, and Document design. Courtesy of the Sandwich Council on Aging.
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Cape & Islands Chapter of the Red Cross receives JTEC grant for fire safety puppet show

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9th annual Barnstable Senior Center Turkey Trot a big success Wednesday

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Project Bread awards Yarmouth Food Pantry $2,000 grant

The Yarmouth Food Pantry is proud to announce the receipt of a $2,000 grant from Project Bread. The grant funds received will be used to support the efforts of the Yarmouth Food Pantry to eliminate hunger in Yarmouth.
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Over $10,000 raised during 2011 Trash Bash in Orleans

Nauset Disposal spearheaded a fundraiser that benefited a few local nonprofit organizations:  Cape and Islands United Way, Cape Cod Young Professionals and Cape Cod Veterans.  This year the Trash Bash raised approximately $10,000 in donations and an SUV chock full of food and necessities for the veterans.
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Cape Associates donates ramp to Cape Abilities Farm to Table in Chatham

Cape Abilities Farm to Table in Chatham would like to thank Cape Associates of Eastham for donating a wheelchair-accessible ramp, which was appreciated by both customers and employees. Project Manager Trevor Meyer of Cape Associates with Taylor Jaques, who works at Cape Abilities Farm to Table.
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