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HEALTHREPORT Join the fight against fat A 10-week weight-loss work- shop is held starting June 5 at the Holistic Cardiology Learning Center of Cape Cod, 923 Route 6A in Yarmouthport. The group meets at 10 a.m. for 90 minutes when Kristine L Soly, MD, leads. Cost is $375. For a reservation call 508-362-5925. Free men's health screenings The Men's Health Partnership offers a free health screening for ages 18 to 64 at the Visiting Nurse Association May 31 in Hyannis. Tests include prostate and cho- lesterol screening, glucose tests and more. Call 888-557-9994 for an appointment. Barnstable Senior Center The Barnstable Senior Center, Route 28 in Hyannis,offers an adult daycare program providing support and professionalservices; aChicken Soupfor Caregivers support group; and a caregivers support group meeting every other Wednesday at 9:30a.m. Diane McCafferty from the Alzheimer's Association discusses partnering with your doctor June 15 at 1 p.m. Call 508-394-4630, ext. 181 for reservations and details. Rehabilitation Hospital offerings RHCI, 311 Service Road in East Sandwich, hosts afibromyalgia sup- port group the fourth Thursday of the month. A stroke support group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The VNA Mobile Health Link Van will be at RHCI the first Monday of the month from noon to 4:30 p.m. for free health screenings. The aphasia communitygroupmeetsthefirst Tues- dayof the month from 2to 3:30 p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets Sundaysfrom9:30to 11a.m. TheWell-Spouse SupportGroupmeets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Healthy Hearts outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs are offered at 6 a.m. The MS Support Group meets the third Sunday of the month. Post polio support group meets the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Hearingscreenings, held second Wednesday of each month by appointment. RHCI of- fers a Stroke PeerVisitation Program. Call for details or if you want to volunteer as a peer visitor. A mild brain injury support group meets the third Saturday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 508-833-4000 for other programs and details. Asthma Support Group Dr. PaulSklarew leadsan asthma support group at the Allergy and Asthma Center of Cape Cod, 244 Willow St. in Yarmouthport. Meet- ings are every fourth Wednesday in June, August, October and December. For information , call 508-362-0099. Mended Hearts meets at CCH Members of the Mended Hearts group meet every third Thursday at 4 p.m. at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis to discuss heart disease and share experiences. Those with heart disease and members of their family are welcome to attend. Call 508-385-4313 or go to www. capecodmendedhearts.com. College opens massage therapy clinic Cape Cod Community College's massage therapy program has opened a public clinic staffed by students. All are welcome for a massage , ranging from neck only to full-body. Walk-in service is discouraged, so call 508-362-2131 , ext. 4346 for an appointment. Activities at Yarmouth Senior Center On the first and third Mondays of the month at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth, a changes and loss sup- port group will meet at 11 a.m. Adult day social program The Barnstable Senior Center on Route 28 in Hyannis hosts the Barnstable Adult Social Day Care Program, which operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, in an effort to help elders maintain independence. Call 508- 862-4750 for details. Caregiver support in Barnstable Caregivers for seniors are in- vited to attend a support meet- ing at Barnstable Senior Center, Route 28 in Hyannis, every other Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call Bobbie Jordan at Elder Ser- vices (508-394-4630 , ext. 181) to register. HIV/AIDS testing, counseling The Cape Cod Free Clinic & Community Health Center offers free, confidential testing for HIV/ AIDS. The tests are available at the health center's Falmouth and Mashpee offices. Appointments are required; call 508-540-2949. Veterans, take note The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering prescription refills over the Internet via the VA's MyHealthVet, a personal on-line record system for veterans that tracks not only prescriptions but health records , insurance and more. For information,go to www. myhealth.va.gov Support at Independence House Independence House inHyannis sponsors adomestic violence sup- port group atthe office in Falmouth Hospital on Mondaysat 6:30 p.m.; a children's empowerment group on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the office in Hyannis; and a self- esteem focus group on Thursdays at the Hyannis office at 5:30 p.m. Call 508-771-6507. Health and well-being programs Cape Cod Healthcare's Center For Health Education offers classes such as "Kick Butts," a stop-smok- ing class; "Heart Healthy Eating;" a walking program; techniques for relaxation of the mind and body; supermarket shopping; and more. Toregister,call 877-729-7200 or go to www.capecodhealth.org. Hospice education To learn more about just what a hospice is and to be informed about end-of-life services,you can schedule an informative program for your organization presented by Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod. Call 508-957-0200 , ext. 306. A little time for yourself Stop by the Visiting Nurse As- sociation in Dennis on Route 134 to take part in the Young at Heart exercise program. A minimal fee is charged and a doctor's note is necessary. The program is also offered at the Brewster facility. Call 877-267-7700. Driver Rehabilitation Program Those whose driving ability has beencompromised byillness,injury or normal aging are invited to take part in the roadSMART Driver Re- habilitation Program being offered through the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands in East Sandwich. Call 508-833-4000. Women's free health screening The Women's Health Network of the Visiting Nurse Association of CapeCod incooperation with local health care providers is offering free breast and cervical cancer screening services to uninsured and underinsured , low-income women age 40 to 64. Call 888- 557-9994. Dial a line for help Cape Cod Healthcare's mental health arm , Behavioral Health Services of Cape Cod Healthcare, has a one-stop telephone line (888-986-4BHS) allowing easier access to comprehensive mental health services. The service offers helpfor those dealingwith anxiety, depression, substance abuse,and other concerns. VNA has home health technology TheVisiting NurseAssociationof CapeCodoffers in-hometelemoni- toring technology. The Honeywell HomMed monitors collect vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and body weight, all in three minutes. Call 800-631-3900. Adult exercise class in Hyannis Get inshapebyjoiningLivefor Life classes offered by the YMCA Tues- days and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.at the BarnstableSenior Center, 825 Falmouth Road in Hyannis. Admission is $25 per month. VNA offers van, interpreters The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod has a 28-foot van that travels throughout the Cape to link underserved individuals and families with health education and preven- tative screening services. Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and more may be tested at the van. Another uniqueservice theVNAoffers is interpretation and tele-interpreta- tion in five languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Persian and Italian. A Young at Heart exercise program isoffered inYarmouth Portat KingswayJune5throughAug. 9.Sign up to have a class to get your staff trained in Choke Saver Certification. Call 888-557-9994, ext. 7620. Reduce stress now Cape Stress Reduction is of- fering an eight-week program in "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction" Wednesday evenings at the Ramada Inn in Hyannis or Thursday mornings at the West Barnstable Community Center on Route 149. Call 508- 420-3300 or send an e-mail to info@capestressreduction.com. VNA has exercise class and more Join a Young at Heart exercise classfor a10-week runandimprove your ticker in just one hour, twice a week. A small fee and doctor's approval are needed. Senior Care Management Services are offered by the VNA. For an assessment of an individual's health care needs, call877-267-7700.AYoungatHeart Senior Weight Training program is held twice a week for 12 weeks. Call 877-267-7700. Bereavement groups TheVisiting NurseAssociation of Cape Cod Hospice Bereavement Program offers a support group designed for men who have lost a loved one. The group meets at the South Dennis office of theVNA, 434 Route 134. Call 800-978-0838 for details. A Bereaved Parents Support Group for those who have lost children meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at the VNA,67 TerHeun Drive in Falmouth where volunteers will be available for child care of other children inthe family. Call800-978- 0838. Other bereavement support groups include loss of apet,parent, grandchild,friend andmany others. Call 800-978-0838 for details. Alzheimer's support in Dennis Eagle Pond Rehabilitation and Living Center of South Dennis hosts an Alzheimer 's Support Group on the second Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 508-385-6034. Parents helping parents Parents Helping Parents, a self- help support group, offers free weekly meetings for parents to share understanding, information, ideas and support. The Hyannis meetings are held Wednesday evenings. The group is looking for volunteers with good interpersonal skills. Training is available. Call 800-882-1250. Cancer support in Mashpee Cape Cod Healthcare has a Liv- ingWith Cancer education support group that meets Tuesdays at the Mashpee Health Center, 5 Indus- trial Road. Call 508-539-6215. Breastfeeding Center offerings The Center for Breastfeeding, 327 Quaker Meetinghouse Road in East Sandwich, offers a variety of services and courses for mothers. These include free lactation coun- seling, yoga for babies and tots, a Mom's Club, pumps and supplies,a program to learn to sign with your baby,sing-alongs and more. "Moth- ers and Multiples," for those with,or expecting twins or more, meets the last Fridayof themonth from 10a.m. to noon. Call 888-890-2229. Support group for smokers Join the Dennis Free at Last Group, a support group for smok- ers who want to quit. It meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the West Dennis Graded School- house on School Street. Experience Reiki, free A freeReikiclinic isheldeverythird Thursday of the month at the Center for Healing Therapies/Reiki By the Sea, 15West Bay Road inOsterville. No appointments are necessary for this light hand treatment geared to relieve pain, stress and mental distress. Call 508-888-7788. Village museum CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1 - Lincoln, Crosby, Ayling and Marstons - abound , lasting surnames indelibly attached as barnacles on a rock to the business and the philanthropy that were the cornerstones of prog- ress and development of the Town of Barnstable. There is even a reminder of the sea'scruel side in the form of a ship'swheel from the steamer Portland , the Cape'sTitanic,that sankoff Truro during avicious 1898 storm and disappeared ,its location a mystery until it was discovered by NOAA in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctu- ary taking some 176 to 198 lives depending on whose historicaccount one wishes to believe. Even the volunteer do- cents have something per- sonal to contribute as did Shirley Anderson Fisher, who noted that she attend- ed the former three-class school across Main Street from the museum that now houses Centerville senior day care and community center. The bell from the 1880-1954 school adorns the path to the museum's entrance. For those who like bird watching in comfort , there is a unique collection of shore birds shaped by mas- ter carver Anthony Elmer Crowell - an interesting display particular for those who yearn to see what a piping plover looks like up close. Most of the carvings are miniature , but several are life-sized. Among the permanent displays also are china , glass and silverware, period furniture , rugs, paintings, mementos from the China trade days and just about everything one needs to relive a mid-19th Century existence on Cape Cod. The museum is support - ed by annual appeals, some grants, admissions, and a "much appreciated core group of 60 volunteers " without whom, Hoel says, runningthe museumwould be impossible. The building housing the historical treasures museum was the Mary Lincoln homestead built in 1840 and acquired by the museum in 1952, It is maintained in a late Vic- torian style. Oh yes. In early Centerville , homeowners were known to place above their exit doors signspush- ing good advice from the scriptures, such as, "The eyes of the Lord are in every place." "Supposedly. " said Hoel, "members leavingthe house- hold would see the scripture and act accordingly. " Another sign there sug- gests that we "Speak not evil of another." So far, so good. Village scenes painted by Kathryn Kleekamp are on exhibit at the museum through June 17. IP* TOWN OF BARNSTABLE ^| [ \\ 4t/t OFJULY PARADE fift K II "FromSea to Shining Sea" I I * iAmJf My 1, 2006 @ 4:00PM Ul^ ¦ V| ^ Yes! 1 will be a Stars and Stripes Sponsoi foi M (XX) (X) iNM I I Yes! 1 will tea Five Star Sponsor for $5(X).0<) « _ M J Yes ' 1 will he a Red. White and Blue Sponsoi f'oi S25().(X) ^ M m^7 Yes * I will be an Independence Day Sponsoi loi $100 00 ^V^ M .L ST Yes! I'll be a Citizen 's Booster and donate %_ toward the parade . ^| i V ¦ AJf (Every dollar helps.) Jf\l ^JA^T' YES'. My business, organization, group wants to enter a float ^^\T?3 r | l^ \ _ We need a flatbed Jj^sM Yl S1 W< can MARCH in the parade W JV Yes! You can count on my business/organizationfor volunteers / *^~ ^ Name ¦ 1 Address yA^ , ¦ Telephone Fax e-mail _ ¦ Contact Person Best time to Call I j Description of Float __ J5\l w i ¦ * Fur the Nth year a parade will march down Mam Street on Tuesday July 4th Please f m J H <~7 consider including the parade in your community support budget. A good parade needs \/> I B 4k lots of music and bands. This year we needtoraise$19.000.00Ifor the bands. Help make 2? m Ww^^k this the tesl parade ever by making your i heck pay able to the Town of Barnstable Parade f Jam ^^B ¦ Committee ITie committee is working hard to provide a spirited parade and we need ¦ B^^ JW ¦ | your support to make it successful Join us on Independence Day and celebrate America ¦ M ^-A M m All entrants are asked to check in at 3:00 pm at Old Colony Ave in Hyannis ^k Mk Mt^ r/ Judging will take place and ribbons awarded on the Village Green after the Parade for Vv7 ^5^ M \ rk Most Patriotic . Most Historical. Most Nautical. Most Humorous. Best Theme. Best Cultural A\Ml m m Entertainment is on the Village Green after the parade _ 1 I J 5 The parade route will start at Ocean Street and Main Street to Sea Street 5U] BIB^V Line up will be on Old Colony Ave and Ocean Street ^¦H | ^^ M M Please return this form by May 15 2006 in order to book the bands Send to ¦ W^^ MkW Anne Walther Hayes at CC5 171 Falmouth Road Hyannis Ma 02601 Vim #/\L_ 508-775-4400 Fax 508778-2667 _jT\^ W^^m -r^N^ CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1 ball fields and tennis courts on Bay Lane in Centerville. The improved fields will be maintained by the Little League group and the tennis courts were in such disre- pair that they were unsafe and unplayable. Thus the town either needed to raze the courts or repair them, I was very happy the town manager supported this re- quest to repair these fields and tennis courts. The only new division be- sides consolidation of other departments into the town growth management depart- ment is the youth services division. This service is a $30,000 budge t item created by the town council in FY06 and is dedicated to creating successful youth and fam- ily services programs which include the Youth Commis- sion and its Youth Advisory Group, and five committees: Prevention,SkillsEducation, Youth Center, CaringAdults, and Service Learning. This past week I met with four local activists from the shores of Lake Wequaquet. I was disappointed to learn that the police department had new plans for police presence on the lake. I have been a resident of the lake area since 1973and there has always been a police pres- ence and boat on the lake. This service is important because by the mere pres- ence of the local authorities a peaceful control is kept. In fact just last year the residents informed me that on the one day the patrol boat was taken out of the lake for a detail on Lewis Bay during the fireworks that there was bedlam on the lake. Unruly boaters were the rule,causing unsafe and hazardous conditions on the lake and obviously creating a nuisance for the lake front residents and interfering with their rights to quiet enjoyment of their property. Ibelieve in the recent past the police had hired some college-aged recruits to help patrol the lake; apparently that has been panned and the chief now intends to have volunteer patrol persons as- signed to the boat. I am told this plan meansthat apatrol may not always be present on a daily basis depending on town wide patrol needs. This scheme is unfortunate if true. The history of a pres- ence is long and should not be compromised now.Today, more than ever, with the ever-increasing number of jet skisaround (which are no longer allowed on the larg- est lake on the Cape, Long Pond and therefore may be steered to Lake Wequaquet ), there is a need for a police presence. The times that a presence are necessary are limited, weekdays from 3or 4 p.m. to 8p.m. and weekends from noon to 8p.m. The town currently enjoys free berth- ing from a resident and the costs should be managed to allow for efficient police presence and should not be thrown into the mix of the town's wider patrol needs on any given day. In the past the part-time, summer em- ployees provided this service and Iwillwork with the town manager and chief to ensure future police presence is not j eopardized. On that note I must ask residents to be vigilant in reporting problems on the lake to the police and to monitor prob- lems and contact me with that information so that I am equipped with the am- munition to argue the need a continued police presence on Lake Wequaquet. From your Councilor...