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Wellfleet Rec. Department to Sponsor the 2008 OysterFest Round Robin
2008 OYSTERFEST TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
The Wellfleet Recreation Department is proud to sponsor its Third Annual Tennis Round Robin as part of the Wellfleet Oyster Festival. This year the Round Robin will take place on Saturday October 18 from 11 AM-1 PM at the Mayo Beach Tennis Courts on Kendrick Avenue. Rain date is Sunday, October 19.
Cost of entry is $20.00.
All proceeds from this year’s event will go to “Rally for the Cure”. Rally for the Cure is a series of grassroots events created through a partnership with Susan G. Kormen for the Cure. Since 1996 Rally for the Cure has proudly spread the life saving message of early detection to more than 1.2 million participants through golf events.
Cape Cod Jeep Club announces the 4th Annual CHAMP HOUSE Charity Ride
The Cape Cod Jeep Club Partners Up with The CHAMP HOUSE of Hyannis for The 4th Annual CHAMP HOUSE Charity Ride
The Cape Cod Jeep Club (CCJC) is a family-friendly organization that takes pride in their community and for the 4th year in a row they will be hosting a charity ride to benefit the CHAMP HOUSE in Hyannis.
Cape Cod Chapter of the Red Cross offers several new courses
Fall Red Cross courses offered including babysitting, CPR and pet first aid
HYANNIS - The Cape Cod Chapter of the Red Cross is offering several informative courses in October and November. These courses including babysitting for youths, pet first aid and adult CPR. See below for details.
Charles Moore Arena in Orleans offers ice skating lessons
Learn to Skate at the Charles Moore Arena - Classes Begin October 1
Lessons for tots, school-aged and adults
The Charles Moore Arena (CMA) is offering a series of seven week classes October 1 through November 22 to teach tots, school-aged children and adults how to skate.
CMA's goal is to provide comprehensive, fun lessons for beginner skaters of all ages ranging from tots through adults. Students will learn the basics about ice skating and will advance at their own pace while developing coordination and balance. Participants will learn to skate in a safe and structured environment.
Registration is free and skaters are required to fill out a registration form with a parent/guardian's signature. Forms are available on the website or at the rink. The cost for the seven week sessions is: Tots $80; School-aged (K through high school) $96 and adult (skaters 18 and older) $75. First family member pays full price, each additional family member pays $60 per class.
Public invited to visit green buildings across Cape Cod on Saturday, October 4th
Public invited to visit green buildings across Cape Cod
Neighborhood doors to be open on October 4, 2008
How do you reduce fuel costs, increase energy efficiency, and create a healthy environment in your home or building?
Cape & Islands Self Reliance Corporation, in collaboration with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), invites the public to visit local sustainable buildings and talk with energy-saving experts during the 2008 Green Buildings Open House on Saturday, October 4. The Green Buildings Open House, part of the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour, is an opportunity to learn first-hand how incorporating green elements can help reduce heating costs, increase energy conservation, and even generate surplus clean energy.
Tee Off During the Brewster After School Child Care Program Golf Tournament
Brewster Golf Tournament scheduled for October 6th
BREWSTER - A golf tournament to benefit the Brewster After School Child Care Programs will take place at Ocean Edge in Brewster on Monday, October 6th.
We need golfers--join us for a day full of fun!
The fee is only $150 per player and includes:
Beer Brunch at Brewster Wine Cellar at 10am
Registration at 11:30am
Tee Time at 12:30pm
Dinner & Silent Auction at 6pm
Bid on incredible prizes including NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB tickets, a Carnival cruise for 2, gift certificates to local restaurants, a day in Boston featuring New England Aquarium tickets & Top of the Hub, SixFlags Tickets, a night at the Candleberry Inn on 6A in Brewster, a private tour & tasting at the Truro Wine Vineyard & also at Cape Cod Beer Company in Hyannis and many more giveaways from our wonderful community supporters.
Be a sponsor, buy a tee sign, donate to the silent auction, or just join us for the evening at the Linx Restaurant at Ocean Edge for dinner and the silent auction, $50.00 each.
Contact Eric Barber, Brewster Wine Cellar 508-896-3412 or email baccgolf@gmail.com
Participants Sought for "Make It Better with Cranberries" Contest in Wareham
Seeking Participants for “Make It Better With Cranberries”
Cranberry Harvest Celebration Cooking Contest: “Make It Better With Cranberries 2008”
WAREHAM - Back by popular demand, the A.D. Makepeace Company and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association will be hosting “Make It Better With Cranberries” cooking contest during the 5th Annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration.
We invite cooks of all ages to participant in this fun and exciting contest. Contestants will compete in three food categories:
Entrée
Desserts
Healthy or Light
All recipes must include at least one cranberry product (Fresh or Frozen Fruit, Processed Fruit (juice/sauce) or Sweetened Dried Cranberries). There are three subdivisions:
Adults
Children (8 – 16 years)
Professional
If you are interested in competing, send an email or postcard to Kim Houdlette, MIBWC, 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA, 02571 or khoudlette@admakepeace.com. Contestant forms must accompany all entries. Forms are available at www.admakepeace.com.
Plymouth Rock Portico to reopen October 1st
Plymouth Rock Portico to reopen October 1
DCR completes repairs at the state’s most-visited tourist site
PLYMOUTH - The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is completing repairs to the Plymouth Rock Portico in Plymouth and plans to reopen the refurbished Portico on October 1.
Last March work began on a $489,000 rehabilitation of the 87-year-old Portico, which shelters Plymouth Rock. Damaged terra cotta tiles in the ceiling of the Portico were repaired and replaced, the Portico roof was replaced, masonry was cleaned and repaired, mortar was replaced, rust was removed from the internal steel frame, and decorative metalwork was painted. Also, a cutting-edge, solar-powered, cathodic protection system (which halts rust through the application of a safe and mild electrical current) was installed in the Portico to protect against any future deterioration.
“This rehabilitation effort ensures that Plymouth Rock, one of the most-visited and cherished tourist sites in Massachusetts, if not the entire country, will be protected for many years to come.” - DCR Commissioner Richard K. Sullivan Jr.
“We are delighted to be reopening the Portico to the public well in advance of the fall and Thanksgiving tourist season,” said DCR Commissioner Richard K. Sullivan Jr. “This rehabilitation effort ensures that Plymouth Rock, one of the most-visited and cherished tourist sites in Massachusetts, if not the entire country, will be protected for many years to come.”
Cape Cod Chapter of the ABWA Announces New Board and Committee Chairs
American Business Women's Association Announces New Board and Committee Chairs
HYANNIS - The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) is pleased to announce its board and committee members for the year running from August 2008 through July 2009.
ABWA Chapter President Denise Dever from Sandwich is owner of Home Instead Senior Care, a company supporting seniors, allowing them to continue to live at home. This is Denise's second year as President.
Cindy A. Nuzzolo, Esq, from S. Yarmouth is the ABWA Vice-President and an attorney with the law firm of Wilkins and DeYoung in Hyannis.
Community Forum on Home Heating Resources to be held in Provincetown in October
Community Forum on Home Heating Resources scheduled for October in Provincetown
What You Need To Know & How You Can Cut Heating Costs This Winter
PROVINCETOWN -- On Monday, October 6, 2008 from 6pm to 7:30pm there will be a community forum on home heating resources. The Cape Cod community is invited to attend this very important forum. Topics will include:
Services for weatherization of your home that can reduce usage by an average of 20%.
Income-eligible residents may get weatherization provided at no cost
Attendees are encouraged to bring your most recent electric bill to meet with fuel assistance resource personnel.
The forum will be held at Provincetown Veterans Elementary School at 2 Mayflower Lane (off Winslow Street) in Provincetown.
Sign up for the 1st Annual Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod Golf Tournament
1st Annual Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod Golf Tournament to be held on September 22, 2008
Proceeds benefit Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod
MASHPEE - The 1st Annual Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 22, 2008. The tournment will begin with a 12:30pm tee-time at Quashnet Valley Country Club in Mashpee.
The $125 entry fee includes greens fees, a cart, raffles, a full dinner buffet and great golfer prizes. The deadline to sign up is Friday, September 12, 2008. Singles and foursomes are welcome. No coolers, please.
For more information call 508-477-7896 or 774-238-2316.
All proceeds benefit Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod. The mission of Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod is to promote the awareness and existence of Lyme and Chronic Lyme Disease on Cape Cod.
Quashnet Valley Country Club is located at 309 Old Barnstable County Road in Mashpee.
Release courtesy of Lyme Awarenss of Cape Cod.
Cape Cod Conservatory Now Offering Many New Classes Just for Adults
Conservatory Offering Many New Classes for Just for Adults
WEST BARNSTABLE -- The Cape Cod Conservatory in West Barnstable is significantly expanding its roster of music and art classes for adults. The courses, offered at the Conservatory’s West Barnstable campus, will start later this month and will range from a multi-week courses on Broadway, opera, jazz, music or appreciation, among others.
“This represents a major expansion of our offering for adults,” said Conservatory Executive Director Jeff Myers. “We have historically done a great job of serving the youth of the area. These new courses in art and music will also provide the Cape’s adult population with exciting new choices to expand their passions.”
The Cape Cod Foundation is seeking grant proposals
Cape Cod Foundation Seeking Grant Proposals
YARMOUTHPORT – The Cape Cod Foundation is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations for the fall 2008 general grants program, the second of two grant-making cycles this year, to support projects addressing the region’s existing and emerging needs.
Approximately $33,000 will be dispersed to address a broad range of needs in the areas of health, human services, the environment, education, the arts, and community development.
The deadline for submission is October 1, 2008.
Additional information about the Cape Cod Future Fund and other unrestricted funds in the program, as well as qualifications and guidelines for developing proposals, may be obtained by contacting the Cape Cod Foundation toll free at 800-947-2322 or by visiting www.capecodfoundation.org.
Release courtesy of the Cape Cod Foundation
The Cape Cod Foundation was established as a nonprofit charitable organization in 1989 to serve the people of Cape Cod by linking community resources with community needs. The Foundation extends the reach of philanthropic dollars by pooling and investing funds, providing a perpetual resource for the community. The Foundation has distributed $30 million in grants and scholarships across Cape Cod and the Islands and will celebrate 20 years of charitable giving in 2009.
Cape Care Coalition Fall Quarterly Meeting to be held September 13
Fall quarterly meeting to be held on September 13th
The Cape Care Coalition, an initiative to create Cape Care, a regional, community-owned health care system for Cape Cod, will hold its Fall Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, September 13, 9:30am to noon at the Dennis Senior Center, 1045 Route 134, South Dennis (corner of Route 134 and Setucket Road, easily accessible from both the Mid-Cape and Rt 6A).
The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will focus on upcoming legislative efforts.
In November, Cape Codders in three of the six Cape legislative districts will be able to join others in various districts around the state to vote yes on health care as a human right. On the ballot in districts in the Upper, Mid and Outer Cape regions, the health care as a human right initiative is an opportunity for citizens to express their strong desire for change in the current health care system. The Cape Care Coalition is also working this fall to organize the community to work with their Cape legislators to support the necessary enabling legislation at the state level that will help make Cape Care a reality. Legislation will be introduced in late December for the 2009/2010 legislative session.
In 2006, citizens in eleven of the fifteen Cape towns voted at town meetings or through their representatives on the Barnstable Town Council for a non-binding referendum to support the creation of Cape Care, a single payer system for Cape Cod residents. In 2007, the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates voted to "support and encourage" the further development of Cape Care. Enabling legislation is the next step in the creation of Cape Care. Details of the Cape Care draft model to date are available on the web site, www.capecare.info.
For more information on the Quarterly meeting or the Cape Care Coalition, please call 1-877-700-8070 or email info@capecare.info.
Release courtesy of Cape Care.
Cape Cod & Islands Chapter of the Red Cross offers FREE Volunteer classes in Yarmouth starting September 29th
Cape Cod & Islands Chapter of the Red Cross offers FREE Volunteer classes in Yarmouth starting September 29th
HYANNIS - The American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter offers Free Volunteer classes at Dennis-Yarmouth High School, starting Monday, September 29th, 2008.
Each class will run 3 hours, every Monday for 8 consecutive Mondays (except Columbus Day October 13th). There are no pre-requisites and no fees. This course is open to all ages, 18 and up, who would like to become Red Cross Volunteers. Volunteers are trained to work in various fields of expertise, including participating in your local community activities, responding to a local disaster (house fire, airplane crash, oil spill), or deploying to different parts of our nation where a disaster has struck (Katrina, California wildfires, Iowa floods).
Patrick requests federal disaster aid for Massachusetts shellfish industry
Governor Patrick Requests Federal Disaster Aid for Massachusetts Shellfish Industry
Red tide restrictions cost shellfish harvesters over $1.5 million in lost revenue; total economic impact could reach $7 million
BOSTON – Noting the economic hardship this summer’s red tide outbreak had on approximately 1,100 commercial shellfish harvesters and 35 aquaculturists in 11 coastal communities, Governor Deval Patrick today asked the US Department of Commerce to declare a commercial fishery failure, making the industry eligible for federal disaster assistance under the US Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
“The closures have caused economic impact on certain Massachusetts communities where shellfishing is a major component of annual income for some fishermen,” Governor Patrick wrote. “This disaster assistance is requested to help sustain shellfish fishing and prevent a local collapse of the industry.”
American Red Cross Offers Free Disaster Education Sessions Across Cape Cod
American Red Cross Offers Free Disaster Education Sessions Across Cape Cod
HYANNIS - In the wake of Hurricane Gustav and with Hanna, Ike and Josephine coming, the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross has scheduled several free community sessions to provide local residents with important information on preparing for storms.
Disaster Preparedness Presentations will be held as follows:
Cape Cod Focus formed to address critical Cape issues
Concerned Citizens, Business People and Community Leaders Coalesce
Cape Cod Focus Formed To Address Critical Cape Issues
Cape Cod is losing its greatest resource, its people, and to curb this devastating trend, a collection of concerned citizens, business individuals and community leaders have joined forces to create Cape Cod Focus, a study group committed to providing analysis, advocacy and support for issues that improve the quality of life for Cape Codders of all ages.
“The quality of life on Cape Cod is in danger,” the group states in its guiding principles. “The Cape’s economics and demographics are out of balance. We believe that by accessing critical information and by engaging in constructive inquiry and discussion, we can assist Cape Cod decision makers in improving the future.”
“The quality of life on Cape Cod is in danger,” the group states in its guiding principles. “The Cape’s economics and demographics are out of balance. We believe that by accessing critical information and by engaging in constructive inquiry and discussion, we can assist Cape Cod decision makers in improving the future.”
President Kathleen Schatzberg Begins Her Eleventh and Final Year at Cape Cod Community College
President Kathleen Schatzberg Begins Her Eleventh and Final Year as President of Cape Cod Community College
Speaking during Opening Day ceremonies on Tuesday September 2, 2008, Cape Cod Community College President Kathleen Schatzberg announced that she will leave her position at the end of next summer, completing eleven years of service to the institution.
“There is a time in life for everything,” she noted, “and after ten very wonderful years at an extraordinary institution, the time has come for me to explore what life has ahead for me. The role of today’s college president is ‘24/7’ and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love the excitement, the challenge, and the great people with whom I work every single day. But, there comes a point at which it is time to evaluate what will be next, and for me that time is now.”
In her comments to the College community gathered in the Tilden Arts Center for the traditional first-day meeting of the new semester, President Schatzberg noted that it is very common for someone in her position to make the College’s Trustees and the entire institution aware of her decision at the start of the academic year, giving all a full year to prepare for new leadership. She made it clear that her choice is simply a personal one, made to allow her to look ahead to a time when she can plan more travel, more time with family, more work with and for the peace and justice causes so close to her heart, and to be free to consider opportunities to move in entirely new directions
“This is not an ending, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in both my life and the life of this incredible institution. I’m very excited to see just how it will develop for both of us,” she concluded.
Release courtesy of Cape Cod Community College, www.capecod.edu.
Attention Animal Lovers: Don't Miss the 13th Annual MSPCA Walk for Animals September 7 in Hyannis!
Don't miss the 13th Annual MSPCA Walk for Animals on Sunday, September 7th, 2008
One of last year's attendees. Photo courtesy of the MSPCA Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center.
HYANNIS - Join hundreds of animal lovers and their four-footed companions for the 13th annual MSPCA Walk for Animals on Sunday, September 7th.
400 people, along 250 of their pooches, are expected to take part in the 1-mile walk through downtown Hyannis. Come and enjoy a day filled with canine fun from raffles to contests including Owner-Dog Look a Like, Musical Paper Bags and much more.
The walk will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2008. Registration and activities begin at 10am, the walk begins at 11am. There will be activities and animal contests until 2pm. The event takes place at Asleton Park, on the Harbor in Hyannis.
Incentives for fundraisers include
$100 raised: Free mini back pack,
$500 raised: Free MSPCA-Angell bag,
$1,500 raised: Free digital camera
For more information or to register, visit www.walkforanimals.com, email hdonnelly@mspca.org or call 508-775-0940.
The 2008 MSPCA Walk for Animals is generously supported by PIXY 103 and FRANK 101.1 and 93.5
Release and photo courtesy of the MSPCA Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center. The center is located at 1577 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Centerville. Visit the site for information on adopting, volunteering and donating.
Cape Cod Community College Announces Auditions for "Almost, Maine"
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elow you will find an audition notice for an upcoming performance on Cape Cod. If you have an audition you would like to post, email all pertinent information including name of the performance, audition dates, location, times and role requirements to info@capecodtoday.com.
Governor Patrick announces award of relief funds for MA ground fishing industry
Governor Patrick Announces Award of Relief Funds for Massachusetts Ground Fishing Industry
$11.3 million will be distributed to fishing permit holders; $1.4 million provided to crew members in subsidies and insurance benefits
BOSTON - Governor Deval Patrick today announced the disbursement this week of $11.3 million in funds to more than 500 Massachusetts fishermen and fishing businesses who have suffered financial harm due to federal restrictions on groundfish harvesting. In addition to the direct subsidies to commercial fishing permit holders, the Commonwealth will provide $750,000 to individual crew members by November, and contribute about $650,000 toward health insurance benefits for fishermen and their families.
The Patrick-Murray Administration previously estimated regional economic losses of $22 million due to federal regulatory restrictions on groundfishing, and in February 2007 formally requested that the federal government declare a fishery resource disaster. After the federal government denied this request, Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, with the support of the Governor and the Commonwealth's congressional delegation, helped secure a federal appropriation of $13.4 million to aid the struggling groundfishing industry.
"I thank all our Congressional delegation - especially Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Representatives Barney Frank, Bill Delahunt and John Tierney - for obtaining these funds and for working with my team to make sure they get into the hands of Massachusetts fishermen hard hit by federal fishing restrictions," Governor Patrick said.
Mainstays of Massachusetts's historic fishing industry, groundfish are species that live on the sea bottom and include commercially important fish such as cod, haddock, and flounder.
"I thank all our Congressional delegation - especially Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Representatives Barney Frank, Bill Delahunt and John Tierney - for obtaining these funds and for working with my team to make sure they get into the hands of Massachusetts fishermen hard hit by federal fishing restrictions," Governor Patrick said. "I look forward to working with them and the fishing industry on a more sustainable approach to fisheries management that both protects our natural resources and supports our coastal communities."
"The over 1,500 miles of Massachusetts coastline and the communities located there are not just part of our history and identity but a vital part of our economy, contributing upwards of $2 billion each year in fisheries economic activity," said Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray. "Preserving and promoting our fishing industry are important parts of the Patrick-Murray Administration's economic agenda."
Brewster first Cape Cod town to be visited by the Mass. Memories Road Show
The Mass. Memories Road Show is Coming to Brewster!
Brewster will be the first Cape Cod town to be visited
On Saturday afternoon, September 13th, residents of Brewster are invited to bring up to 3 photos or documents that illustrate the early - and/or - current life of Brewster. The items will be scanned onsite and the originals will be immediately returned to the owners. You can also contribute to an oral history video project and tell the story relevant to your photos or documents - on camera.
This event is locally sponsored by the Brewster Archives Committee, a town-wide committee which includes members from the Town Clerk’s office, the Brewster Ladies’ Library, the Brewster Historical Society, the First Parish Church and interested Brewster history researchers. The committee’s mission is to collaboratively and cooperatively identify, preserve, catalog and provide access to Brewster historical and archival records.
Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod Announces the October 19th Miles of Memories Walk
One important walk for Alzheimer's in three Cape and two island locations
Alzheimer’s Services of Cape Cod & the Islands (ASCCI) presents the Miles of Memories Walk for Alzheimer's. This year's walk is scheduled for Sunday, October 19th, rain or shine. There are three walk locations on the Cape: the Canal, Orleans and Harwich. A second islands walk will take place on October 5th with locations on the Vineyard and Nantucket.
Pre-registration is requested. Participants have the option of registering via phone (508-775-5656), fax (508-790-9333), email or online. When registering, choose your location and whether you want to walk without a team, start a team or join a team.
Outer Cape Chorale seeks new members--come sing the Beatles!
The Outer Cape Chorale invites everyone who likes to sing to Come Sing the Music of The Beatles with Us!
Provincetown's 100-voice community chorus, led by conductor Jon Arterton, is looking for new members.
We'll be rehearsing for our December 12-14 concerts when we’ll be performing a concert called IMAGINE: The Music of the Beatles. It will feature a wide variety of choral arrangements of classic Beatle’s hits, as well as a 20-minute classical piece by Paul McCartney called the Liverpool Oratorio Choral Suite.
IMAGINE: The Music of the Beatles will be performed December 12 & 13 at 7pm at the UU Meeting House on Commercial Street in Provincetown and December 14 at 3pm at the Nauset Regional Middle School on Route 28 in Orleans. All concerts are free!
There are no auditions, but some ability to read musical scores is appreciated. Practice CDs will be given out.
Members are expected to contribute $20 in dues to help pay for musical scores, etc.
The group rehearses at 6:30pm on Thursday evenings at Provincetown's United Methodist Church on Shank Painter Road in Provincetown. It is hoped that everyone will be able to attend at least 10 of the 13 rehearsals.
The first rehearsal is: Thursday, SEPTEMBER 11th.
For more information, call Jon Arterton (508) 487-0477. Visit the Outer Cape Chorale's website here.
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Consumers will have access to our entire network of local businesses, be able to conduct searches for particular products and services, and be able to print coupons and discount offers from our business network members.
Registration is quick and easy, the benefits are substantial, and the rewards are not simply financial. Supporting your local businesses is a community thing, and we can all feel good about that.
