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EVENTS CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:5 dance the night away. Sponsored by the Friends of the Yarmouth Council on Aging and the Lesbian Gay Bi- sexual Transgender Elder Project. Antarctica explorers invited to reconnect Those who have served in Antarctica in any capacity are invited to meet up with other Antarctica explorers at the national reunion Aug. 17 through 19 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick , Rl. for details, call 781-377-9003 or visit fsantino@bu.edu. A merry mermaid-maker Art and book auction The Friends of the Mashpee Library are throwing a party, Mermaid Tales, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. when original art and signed books will be up for auction. The event is held at the Coon- amessett Inn. Cash bar, food. Admis- sion is $65. Tickets at Cape Cod Five in Mashpee. Scholarships for summer camp The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod will be distributing $100 scholarships for the summer day camp to any child with a parent in the Air Force, Marines or Navy, active or reserve. For details, call 508-477-8845. Classes at the HJT This summer the Harwich Junior Theatre , 105 Division St., will be offer- ing several classes for all ages. Among the classes is creative movement , comedy improv, puppetry, playwright- ing, on-camera acting and more. Call 508-432-0934 for details. Model in a bottle Learn about and make ship models in bottles May 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich. Teen activities The YMCA at Camp Lyndon in Sandwich is offering archery, sail- ing, kayaking and more for teens this spring. Call 508-428-9251, ext. 200. 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. 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. 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 The 13th annual Cape Cod Maritime Days festival is set for May 13 through 21 when lighthouse and walking tours, boat shop tours, kayak tours, festi- vals, maritime art exhibits, reenact- ments, cruises and more are on the agenda. Other highlights include an exhibit of maritime art at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, a maritime history display at the library in Truro, a day long maritime his- tory symposium at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa in Hyannis, a lecture and demonstration on strandings at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster and much more. For a detailed schedule, visit www. CapeCodMaritimeDays.com. 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-media adventures, color crafts , sculpture with found objects, mask and set making and more. Adult classes include as- semblage , stained glass , watercolor, enameling, figure drawing, contem- porary film , totems , balancing energy and more. Garden expert Paul Parent discusses the spring garden May 15 at 1 p.m. 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. Sign up for an animation vacation Ages 9 to 17 can attend a week- long film workshop devoted to the art of animation Aug. 21 through 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harwich Com- munity Center, 100 Oak St. in Harwich. Tuition is $250 to $275. For details, call 413-695-9702. 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 donating your unwanted vehicle, no restrictions , to the Boys & Girls Club for sale at auction 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, horse- back riding, lacrosse, a goal-setting program , karate, basketball, dance, computer, 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 support, games, tu- toring SAT and MCAS prep and much more available. Sign up now for sum- mer camp being held at Camp Algon- quin June 26 through Aug. 25. Schol- arships and payment plans available. Ages 8 to 17 are invited to learn about aviation and experience an actual flight with the EAA Young Eagles Program starting May 17 on Saturdays. Call for details'. 508-477-8845. Membership is $15 for the year. 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 Wednesday afternoons. Ages 4 and up are welcome. Call 508-888-0107 for information. Programs at children's museum The Cape Cod Children's Mu- seum, 577 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee, 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 Social Services, 32 Commercial St. in 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 coffee- house for teens at Camp Lyndon in Sandwich 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 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, Cotuit, MA 02635 or by calling 508-771-2585. All proceeds benefit the cause. • May 13: Join the annual Long Beach/Centerville River hike at 10 a.m., stepping off from the Craigville Beach parking lot. Barnstable Conservation Ad- ministrator Rob Gatewood is your guide. 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. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. 508-888-6870, www.thorntonburgess. org) 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. Notice: Sign up now for sum- mer programs for ages four and up. Canoeing, crafts, tidal pools, wood- land safari, dinosaurs, bugs and more. Programs run July 5 through August. Museum open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is by donation. • May 13: Full moon walk to explore nature under the sky during the Flower Moon, 7 p.m. Jam making at 9:30 a.m., strawberry! • May 19 through 21: 25th Annual Herb Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fea- tured attractions include a plant sale, herb luncheon, exhibits, discussions and more. CapeCodMuseumof Natural 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. • May 13: Staff from the Cape Cod Stranding Network present a program at 10 a.m. along with representatives from the National Marine Life Center. Case study included. Free. • May 17: Visit a "quaking bog" on a walk through the Punkhorn Parklands in Brewster. Other Wednesday Walks follow. • May 18: Robert Prescott , execu- tive director of the Wellfleet Audubon, discusses sea turtles at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 to $7. • May 20: Carol Carson, Director of the New England Basking Shark Proj- ect, talks about basking sharks and ocean sunfish at 11 a.m. Free. Massachusetts Audubon Society, Ashumet and Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary (508-362-1426, call for detailed information) Massachusetts Audubon Society, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (508-349-2615, Route 6 in Wellfleet, call for a complete schedule of events) • May 13: Chatham seal cruise around South Beach and Monomoy at 3 p.m. • May 14: North Monomoy tour at 8:30 a.m. or go hawk watching at Pilgrim Heights in Truro at 9 a.m. • May 17: Spring wildflower work- shop to learn about the major plant groups at 1 p.m. • May 18: Trip to the Arnold Arbore- tum at Harvard University to view the flowering trees, depart at 7 a.m. Bring lunch. Trip $25 to $30. Massachusetts Audubon Society, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary (Cummaquid, 508-362-1426) CONTINUED ON PAGE C:7 R£^. 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