Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_REFERER in /home/stparch/public_html/headmid_temp_main.php on line 4394
Newspaper Archive of
Barnstable Patriot
Barnstable, Massachusetts
HOME Browse Search List Of All Titles New! Global Image Search
Free Search  Subscribe  Sign In
May 19, 2006     Barnstable Patriot
PAGE 28     (28 of 36 available)        PREVIOUS     NEXT      Jumbo Image    Save To Scrapbook    Set Notifiers    PDF    JPG
© Publisher. All rights reserved.     Upgrade to access Premium Tools
 
PAGE 28     (28 of 36 available)        PREVIOUS     NEXT      Jumbo Image    Save To Scrapbook    Set Notifiers    PDF    JPG
May 19, 2006
 
Newspaper Archive of Barnstable Patriot produced by SmallTownPapers, Inc.
Website © 2025. All content copyrighted. Copyright Information
Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Request Content Removal | About / FAQ | Get Acrobat Reader




CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:5 Poker tournament A Texas Hold'em Tournament is held May 21 at noon to raise funds for the DY Soccer Boosters. The event is at Buncey's Pizza and Sports Cafe in Den- nis. Donation is $60. Gift card prizes. Open house on the canal The Cape Cod Canal is the place to be May 20 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. when there is an open house at the Coast Guard Station, dock side tours from the Sandwich Marina, boat- ing safety presentations by the Cape Cod sail & Power Squadron, music , demonstrations and more. Activities held at Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center and the Coast Guard station. Fundraiser contest All classrooms at the Quashnet Mid- dle School in Mashpee are competing to raise Pennies for A.L.S. through May 31 at which time the funds will be donated to the ALS Family Charity Foundation. Plant sale in Yarmouth The Yarmouth New Church Pres- ervation Foundation hosts a plant and white elephant sale May 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Preservation Foundation building. Route 6A in Yarmouth. Elegant garage sale Furs, silver, crystal, fine china, an- tiques and more for sale May 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Creative Arts Center, Crowell Road in Chatham. Auction items needed The Falmouth Chamber of Com- merce is holding its 17th Invitational Golf Tournament June 15 when there will be a live and silent auction. Items ar©till needed for the auctions. Busi- nesses willing to donate items should call 508-548-8500. It must be spring! A "Celebrate Love" dance is held May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road. All are invited to BYOB, snack and dance the night away. Sponsored by the Friends of the Yarmouth Council on Aging and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Elder Project. Antarctica explorers invited to reconnect Those who have served in Antarctica in any capacity are invitea 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. 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 are available 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 instru- mentalists 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. Maritime Days are here again! The 13th annual Cape Cod Maritime Days festival runs through May 21 when lighthouse and walking tours, boat shop tours , kayak tours, festivals , maritime art exhibits , reenactments , 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 history sym- posium at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa in Hyannis, a lecture and demon- stration 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 win- ter 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 assemblage, stained glass, watercolor, enameling, figure drawing, contemporary film, totems, balancing energy and more. For de- tails, 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. Instruc- tional 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 Wednes- day night from 7 to 9 p.m. and every Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Addition- ally, 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, 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, tutor- ing SAT and MCAS prep and much more available. Sign up now for summer camp being held at Camp Algonquin June 26 through Aug. 25. Scholarships 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 20: Gil Newton leads walk at Crocker Neck Conservation Area of Cotuit at 10 a.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE C:7 _ EVENTS CALENDAR = ¦SX A 'tlSV t ' '' " y , ' " ' s"'' /i*A m f M L '•-£.-¦ . " M :¦X f ' . IBS¦ SSf^fiWT.- AlMmm ^t fy W^ jA ^SAwSEK? ' ' ^^Z- .•' ^^^ *J^*¥wte»^ - -v ' ** ^ * - **i5»ift£a ~ ^ . r45WHffHBK>' •¦'(-. >: «N ^£W^m^^m4 l W&m f i-' M^4&'. '-* ' ''^w^^^HPPf 1 '' ¦w*';*' < : „~* y . - - <*%., ¦i xsKP ** % * "\ T^ ~ v < , • ¦ ,¦ ' -mm. m\ mf -^m 1^1 'jflfl P^^P ^m* JA\ ¦ ( SK Bi^^^^^^^^^^B ^ ' .}mA ^^ wSSm^m^m\ s* Im^m^mm^^^^^^^^^^—^^^^^m^ A v *mm\ Mmmmimt mt vt. ''iPH^B '^PI^I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^HJHHH H"M BF &H^^^^^S f^t^. ^^^ tmM f^^fnu ,Vr ^^^^KlpflBj^MHMfc»».JL TL m ' ^mmum^mWmwM mm ^^ ,. ^^^MHHMBS^^^^^ NPFT Stations £%• €S% f CS^ p Woods Hole Nantucket Brewster, Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard Provincetown www.capeandlslands.org 508-548-9600, a regionalservice of WGBH Radio Contempora ry Cuisine & Unique Inn Accommodations Elegant Multi-Course Dinner Open for the Season...Weekends!! "...the heme de la creme on the Cape.. , " -Zagat Guide ^ 2449 Main Street, Route 6A, Brewster ?www.chillingsworth.com c^ —^ss^ Schedule &Reservations 508-896-3640 or 800-430-3640 -^^ ^^^ L H I he I M Barnstable Please join us for ¦ 5 r> , Wines from Columbia Valley I gg] Kestau rant A R T K M and Tavern wine Tasting Dinner B ¦ \ " ^ ^ mmW ¦ ^ Tuesday, May 23, 6:30pm I ifclH* Hold ( ookinq mmt. -iiSS /"/ r- Hi gfjk-M tn a t lassie ^m\ U Cape Setting" For more information please call m ^fl brunch trr>m / ...' 30pm 30pm ^^E ' *B p Rout * 6A, BarnstableVillage ¦ Tal: (508)302-2355 ¦ www.bamatablemstaurant.com m\ wl Fcxni,Fun& Ffesjjjgjn best Mexican fare & combo planers anywhere' ry open 'tilmidnig ht. Lounge 'til l a.m. M Patio* Kid'sMenu»Take-out South of the Border , West ofthe Rotary. Rt.132,Hyannis.508-771-8816 — &A Block from the Rock. www.samdiegos.com 51Ma in St..Plymouth , 508-747-0048 ^ J&, medical m fmu^ ^ ' reserve AW^ corps ~^k Be informed. Be prepared. Be a volunteer. Emergency preparedness is everyone 's responsibility. www.capecodmrc.org 508-394-6811 MI.MLI' m MM