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CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:5 Lucky Leprechaun Sale Kindreds Antiques and Folk Art in Osterville holds its first Lucky Lepre- chaun Sale to benefit the Osterville Historical Society and Museum March 17 and 18 when a portion of sales proceeds go to the museum. Mystery writing weekend workshop Take a crash course in mystery writing May 12 to 14 at the Craigville Confer- ence Center when mystery writers Hallie Ephron and Lynne Heitman lead sessions on writing, selling and more. Various packages available, one day to three days. Call for details, call 508-420-0200. Home and garden show The Hyannis Rotary Club holds it 48th Annual Home & Garden Show March 25 and 26 at Branstable High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 125 exhibitors will be available. Seminars, flower arranging, home improvement workshops and more. New hours at Maritime Museum The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South Street in Hyannis, is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. A new exhibit, For Those in Peril on the Sea, is on display as well as the ongoing con- struction of a replica of the 1886 Crosby Catboat, Sarah. Admission is free to $5. Acting and singing class The Cape Cod Conservatory in Barnstable offers an acting/singing class Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. begin- ning March 18. Open to all ages and abilities. Call 508-362-2772. Poets wanted for contest The Veterans For Peace are sponsor- ing a poetry contest to celebrate Peace Week, April 16 through 22. Poets of all ages are invited to submit one original poem on peace of no more than 50 lines no later than April 7 at 5 p.m. Entries should be sent to Veterans For Peace, 39 Muskeget Lane, Centerville, MA 02632. Cash prizes. A reading is held April 29 at 10 a.m. at South Congregational Church in Centerville. For details, call 508-771-3915. Around the Cape Poetry and music combo plate Eventide Arts and Dragonfly join forces March 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. to present an evening of poetry and music at the Gertrude Lawrence Stage at the Dennis Union Church. Featured artists include Ed Lambton, Kate Rog- ers, Rita Moerschel, Julian Jackson and Alan dinger along with Rod Mc- Caulley. For tickets ($15; $17 at the door), call 508-398-8588. Giant yard sale There will be a yard sale to benefit the Historical Soceity of Old Yarmouth March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Yarmouth Senior Center, Forest Road in South Yarmouth. The public is invited to donate their treasures or rent a table for $25 to sell their own belongings. Lenten fish fry The American Legion Post 188 at 20 Main Street in Sandwich hosts Firday night fish fries over the course of Lent. All are welcome for swordfish tips, clam chowder, fish and chips, chicken, and more between 5 and 7 p.m. For the birds! The 3rd annual Spring is in the Air fundraising benefit for the Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care is held March 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Wayside Inn, Main Street in Chatham. Live and silent auc- tion of handpainted bird houses, quilts, wood carvings, and other items on the block. Entrance fee of $20 includes hors d'oeuvres and paddle. Cash bar. Make your cake and eat it, too! Chef Feufeu leads a dessert class March 26 at 7 p.m. at Bleu restaurant in Mashpee Commons. Fee is $65. Call for details, 508-539-7907. Seaside variety show Singers, dancers, jugglers and instrumentalists of all ages will perform at the Third Annual Seaside Variety Show May 20 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Wixon Middle School Auditorium in Dennis. HJT accepting registration for acting class The Harwich Junior Theatre is accept- ing applications for the four-week ses- sion of on-camera acting class for ages 13 through adult. The sessions are held Saturday mornings beginning March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee is $150. For details call 508-432-2002, ext. 11. Families needed for exchange students ASSE International Student Ex- change Programs is looking for local host families for students ages 15 to 18 from around the world. For details or to host a student, call 800-677-2773. Children's garden program Members of the Master Gardener Association of the Cape Cod Coopera- tive Extension Service will be offering their gardening program to all children ages 10 and up May through October. Classes are at the Long Pond Conser- vations gardens in Marstons Mills. For details, call 508-375-6690. Flower power and plans Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich hosts a day trip to Nan- tucket for the Daffodil Day fest April 29 from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The fee is $45 to $75 and reservations are needed by April 15. HJT accepting registration for spring Harwich Junior Theatre is accepting registrations for the new winter/spring sessions. Offerings include musical the- atre, on-camera acting, Burmese Kung-Fu and more. Call 508-432-0934 for details. Marines wanted! The 2nd Marine Division Associa- tion is looking for new members. Vets and former 2nd Division Marines are wanted to participate in reunions and other events. Anyone interested in more information should call 760-365- 2473 or visit www.2marine.com. Get ready for Maritime Days To get involved in the 13th annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, set for May 13 through 21, contact 508-362-3225 ext. 531. Lighthouse and walking tours, maritime art exhibits, re-enactments, cruises and more are on the agenda. What's up at the CCMA Classes offered to children this winter at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A in Dennis are drawing and painting, multi-me- dia adventures, color crafts, sculpture with found objects, mask and set making and more. Adult classes include assemblage, stained glass, watercolor, enameling, figure drawing, contemporary film, totems, balancing energy and more. For details call 508-385-4477, ext. 12. Reunion for Marines The USS Worcester CL 144 Associa- tion is seeking former Ship's Company Marine Detachment, Flag Members and Aviation Personnel for the 17th annual reunion at Deerfield Beach, Florida, Sept. 15 through 18. For de- tails call Phil Harter at 845-255-2603 or e-mail PhilHarter@aolcom. Boys and Girls Club happenings The Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod is offering several education and leadership programs-this winter. Among the offerings are homework and goal-setting programs, money management, fitness, karate, hip hop, chess, ceramics, wave pool trips, cooking and more. Free membership for children ages 6 to 18 is offered to active duty or reserve military family members. Call 508-477-8845. Tea, tunes and tasty treats The Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A in Dennis, hosts a tea during which classi- cal and popular music will be performed by pianist Lynne Weber. Free with admission. The tea is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. March 24. School programs offered on Cape The YMCA Cape Cod has openings in its School Age Programs in West Barnstable at the Y and in Sandwich at the Camp Lyndon Center. Instructional and recreational swim, arts projects, homework help and more are available. Call 508-362-6500, ext. 115, for details. Childcare openings in Harwich The YMCA of Cape Cod has several openings in the Harwich Childcare Center for infant care as well as the West Barnstable facility. For informa- tion, call 508-362-6500, ext. 108. , Support the children Getting a new car? Think about donat- ing your unwanted vehicle, no restrictions, to the Boys & Girls Club for sale at auc- tion later. Call 800-246-0493 for details. Magic trading card game meetings Ages 11 and up are invited to the Eastham Public Library the first Tuesday of each month from 6:15 to 7:45 to play, watch or learn Magic- The Gathering trading card game. For information, call 508-240-5950. New programs at the Boys & Girls Club The Boys & Girls Club in Mashpee is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. Teen nights are held each Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. and every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Additionally, the club is open every Saturday as well during vacation weeks. Offerings include photography, homework tutoring and help, horseback riding, lacrosse, a goal-setting program, karate, basketball, dance, com- puter, career prep, healthy living and much more. A satellite Boys & Girls Club for grades 7 through 12 is open at Mashpee High School where there is computer sup- port, games, tutoring SAT and MCAS prep and much more available. Every Thurs- day through May 4 is the Playful Poetry Program. Call for details: 508-477-8845. Membership is $15 for the year. New class at APA The Academy of Performing Arts, 120 Main Street in Orleans, is offering a new class in pilates starting March 20 Monday evenings at 6 p.m. YMCA activities The YMCA of Cape Cod has im- mediate openings at several child- care locations, including one in West Barnstable, where swim classes are included. For details call 508-362- 6500, ext. 108. Learn to fling! The Callanish School of Celtic Arts leads beginning lessons in Highland Dance and Scottish Step Dance Mon- day afternoons at the West Barnstable Community Building on Route 149 and at the First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport on Route 6A on Wednes- day afternoons. Ages 4 and up are wel- come. Call 508-888-0107 for information. Japanese flower arranging workshops Sign up now for the Ikebana workshops being held April 3, May 8 and June 5 at 9:30 a.m. at Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich. The fee is $35 to $45 per session, which includes materials. Registration deadline is March 20. Programs at children's museum The Cape Cod Children's Museum, 577 Great Neck Road South in Mash- pee, is holding several classes this winter. Among the offerings is Toddler Time, Pre-K Prep, Infant Time, Down on the Farm, American Red Cross Babysitting, Story and Craft Hour, a cooking class and more. For details,' call 508-539-8788. Rover Dog to the rescue Homes for Barnstable County area pets can be found via the Internet with the help of Rover Dog Rescue in Buz- zards Bay, the MSPCA in Centerville, and People for Cats in West Falmouth, all of whom have joined Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest on-line database of homeless pets. To find out more, e- mail roverdogrescue@hotmail.com Foster and adoptive families needed Social workers and local foster par- ents are present the fourth Thursday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at the state Department of j Social Services, 32 Commercial St. in i South Yarmouth, to discuss foster par- enting and adoption. Those interested should stop by or call 508-771-1727. Coffee and an open mic The YMCA of Cape Cod's coffeehouse for teens at Camp Lyndon in Sand- wich will be held the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. Featured activities include an open mike, musicians, dancing, an art gallery, poetry readings and more. Teens are welcome to i perform or just hang out. Admission is $2. # NATURE: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Redfield Auditorium, Water Street, Woods Hole, 508-289-2398) Barnstable Land Trust (720 Main Street, Hyannis, 508-771-2585) Help to save the Cordwood property by dressing your pup in a Dogs of Eagle Pond Doggie Bandana, available by sending a check for $27 to the BLT, P.O. Box 224, Co- tuit, MA 02635 or by calling 508-771-2585. All proceeds benefit the cause. Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center (Cape side of the Canal, Ed Moffit Drive, across from the Sandwich Coast Guard Station. Information, 508-833- 9678.) Attractions include a retired 41-foot U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers' patrol boat, real time radar and camera images of the Canal, a theater showing continuous presentations on the Canal history, bookstore, rangers presenting ongoing free programs and more. Call 978-318-8636. Cape Cod National Seashore (Salt Pond Visitor Center, Nauset Road, off Route 6 in Eastham, 508-255- 3421; Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, off Route 6 in Provinc- etown, 508-487-1256. Call for details.) Thornton W. Burgess Society/Green Briar Nature Center (6 Discovery Hill Road in East Sandwich. 508-888-6870. Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through mid-April. Critter Capers is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. when a naturalist leads a tour to visit the resident animals. And every Saturday morning at 10:30, it's Animal Story Time with stories about Peter Rabbit and friends. Every Tuesday and Friday morning at 10:30, a volunteer leads walks in the Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden. Attention! New art exhibit, Picturing New England Wildlife, illustrations and paintings by Harrison Cady, illustrator for the Burgess books, on display at the society. • March 25: Families learn about plate tectonics at 1 p.m. CapeCodMuseumofNatural History (508-896-3867, Route 6A in Brew- ster) Nature walks, talks, lessons, trips, a museum shop and library, family pro- grams and more are offered. Current exhibits include an interactive coastal exhibit, marine exhibits, birds, more. 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