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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:11 Special notice: The Birding Cape Cod guide has been updated by the Audubon Society and the Cape Cod Bird Club. • March 31: Join a naturalist for a birding trip to birding hot spots from 9 a.m. to noon, call to register. • April 1: Vernal Fools Day. investigate the vernal pools, and learn about the animals that use them, 9:30 a.m. Massachusetts Audubon Society, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary (Cummaquid, 508-362-1426) Waquoit Bay Reserve {508-457-0495 , Route 28, East Falmouth ) • Professional development courses for educators in fishing, oceans and coasts, salt water studies, whales, local water issues, coastal habitats and more being held this winter and spring. Call now for details. Cape Cod Wildlife Center (185 Meadow Lane, West Barnstable. 508-362-0111 , www.capewildlife.org) Have your questions about wildlife answered daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or go to the Center 's Web site at CapeWil- dlife.Org Warning: The Center strongly urges the public to not touch wild animals. If you must do so, wear thick rubber gloves. Better yet, call your local animal control department and let the professionals handle the situation. j | TAI.1TC- TALKS Center for Coastal Studies lecture series The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies sponsors a lecture series, the Ocean at Your Doorstep, Monday eve- nings through April 10. The series is held at the Provincetown Public Library at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The March 27 discussion is with Scott Landry, who discusses the techniques and technology of saving large whales at sea. Piercy to talk Novelist and poet Marge Piercy will read from her work and sign books May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Tickets are $20 to $25. All about Alaskan scrimshaw Dr.Stuart M. Frank speaks on "Alaskan Scrimshaw: Happy Jack, Billy Billiken, and the Nome School, 1892-1940" March 25 at 2 p.m. at Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich. Admission is $10 for non-members. How to prevent homelessness Paul Hebert, president and CEO of CHAMP Houses in Hyannis, will speak on "Preventing Homelessness on Cape Cod" March 28 at 12:30 p.m. in Nelson Hall at St. David's Church on Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. The meeting of the American Association of University Women is open to the public. >^ —WALKS : WALKS Birding excursions Hike Flax Pond in Dennis March 27. Depart the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster at 9:40 a.m. Sandwich expedition Explore the oldest town on Cape Cod, Sandwich, year-round on a 6.2-mile walk as part of the Walk 'n Mass Volkssport Club. Call 508-291-1 162 for details. Take the Hyannis-JFK family compound walk Walk Hyannis and enjoy ocean views on a 10K jaunt beginning at the Heri- tage House Hotel, 259 Main Street in Hyannis. Walk sponsored by the Walk 'n Mass Volkssport Club. Start times are daily sunrise to sunset. Information: 508-775-7000. ^Sp=VOLUNTEERS: Fresh Air Fund needs hosts This summer children will be coming to the Cape to stay with host Fresh Air Fund families. If you are interested in taking on a child call 508-896-4843. Visit www.freshair.org. Make a play date Horizons for Homeless Children is looking for volunteers to play with the kids at the Barnstable facility two hours a week. To sign on call 508-999-9454 or nschwartz@horizonsforhomelesschildren. org. Training is March 21 and 22 in New Bedford. Volunteers needed to man desks The Housing Assistance Corporation, 460 West Main St. in Hyannis, needs volunteers to dofiling, copying, data input and more. Interested parties should call 508-771-5400, ext. 272. The Coast Guard wants you! The Coast Guard Heritage Museum in Barnstable Village needs peopleto bevol- unteer interpreters. Training is provided. Call Al at 508-420-9810 to sign on. MSPCA needs help The MSPCA is looking for volunteers to clean, do laundry, transport animals, help with special events, foster care for cats and kittens and more. Volunteer orientation is held the first Thursday of the month at the shelter, 1577 Falmouth Road in Centerville. Adults needed to play Horizons for Homeless Children is looking for volunteers to play with kids living in family homeless shelters in Barnstable County. Just two hours are needed for a commitment. For details call 508-999-9454. Literacy and math coaches needed The Senior Corps of Elder Services is looking for older adults for train- ing as literacy and math coaches for elementary school children in Bourne, Barnstable, Dennis and Yarmouth. Call for details, 800-244-4630 or 508-394- 4630 ext. 158. NOAH Center needs volunteers The NOAH Center is looking for a front desk volunteer to work one morning a week as well as kitchen assistants to work one evening. Those interested is signing up should call 508-364-7590 or 508-771-5400 ext. 279. Like kids? We've got an idea for you! The Boys & Girls Club needs volunteers for the photography group, cooking class and Web design, or to play board games and tutor children. Call 508-477-8845. Docents wanted for Burgess Museum The Thornton W. Burgess Museum in Sandwich Village needs docents to greet visitors during the fall. Training provided. Volunteers needed for mentoring program Aid to Incarcerated Mothers is look- ing for volunteers for its "Children and Mentors" Partnership mentoring program. Call 617-536-0058. CCMA needs volunteers The Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis needs volunteers to contact foundations for grant sources, design graphics, help install exhibits, work in the gift shop, raise, direct docent tours, and help with education programs. Call 508-385-4477, ext. 10, and leave a message for Lois Alberts or John Laynor. Parents Helping Parents Tovolunteer for this childabusepreven- tion agency,you need good interpersonal skills and a commitment to strengthening families. Volunteers need to commit to four to five hours a week for one year as facilitators. Training and supervision provided. Call 800-882-1250 or visit the Web site, www.parentshelpingparents. com. Computer instructprs needed The Dennis Council on Aging needs people to help teach beginning and in- termediate computer education courses twice a week for eight classes. Training is available. Call 508-385-5067. Hospital gift shop seeking volunteers The gift shop at Cape Cod Hospital needs volunteers who can work three to four hours a week. Call Judy Kennedy at 508-771-1800, x 25259. VNA needs help The Visiting Nurse Association is recruiting volunteers to provide office assistance at the Hyannis site on Inde- pendence Drive. Also needed are arts and crafts people as well as drivers and retired professionals to share their interests and skills. Camera crew and audio people are needed for the health TV program as well as child care volun- teers.Call 508-957-7709 if any of these opportunities interest you. Cotuit art center looking for volunteers The Cotuit Center for the Arts is looking for volunteers to work in the box office, usher and assist in mail- ings. In exchange for your work, you will have free entry to the shows. Call 508-428-0669. Opportunities at the Thriftique The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod operates a busy thrift shop at 1074 Route 28 in South Yarmouth, South Yarmouth Plaza. Volunteers are needed to price and sell merchandise. Call 508-957-7709. Cahoon needs volunteers The Cahoon Museum of American Art is looking for volunteers to greet visitors in the galleries, tend the gift shop and assist with mailings, office projects and fund-raisers. Call 508- 428-7581. Retired car buffs wanted Retired car nuts or folks with time on their hands are needed at the Toad Hall Sports Car Museum in Hyannisport to show people around the cars, answer questions and have a good time. Call 508-778-4934. Heritage looking for volunteers Heritage Museum & Gardens in Sandwich needs new volunteers to help students participate in educational programs. If you like children, learn- ing and teaching, call 508-888-3300. Volunteers are sought also for special events and mailings. Help the Red Cross Volunteers are needed to help with the canteen at the Red Cross Blood drives two times each month at the Masonic Lodge, Route 28 in Centerville. Call 508- 775-1540. AIDS group needs you The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, Hyannis, needs volunteers to assist inthe office and food pantry, with deliveries, doctor's appointments and more. Call 508-778-1954. EVENTS CALENDAR patriot Cla££tfteb£ taas I jdajau^avjjg jgnggaaiaalrt i v. I H MP | (PPJ^^^^^^^^^^ ^*^a^^T^^^^aW^ tJ W^" i ^1 . . . ¦ -^^^^^^^^ B^^ »^|B»«^"^ "