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CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:7 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 Engineers' 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. • Tuesdays: Junior Ranger Program, explore the waterway, learn the canal history, check out the plants, wildlife and more at 1 p.m. • Aug. 3: East boat basin tour, meet at the Canal Visitor Center at 10 a.m. to explore the recreational and com- mercial activities along the waterfront. • Aug. 7: Bournedale Hill Hike at 10 a.m. Meet at the Herring Run Recre- ation Area. 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 Provincetown. 508-487-1256. Call for details.) Thornton W. Burgess Society (4 Water St. in Sandwich), Green Briar Nature Center (6 Discovery Hill Rd. , 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 summer programs for ages 4 and up. Canoe- ing, crafts, tidal pools, woodland safari , dinosaurs , bugs and more. Programs run through August. Mu- seum 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. • Through Labor Day: Exhibit of oil paintings by Nancy Dickson. Proceeds from sales benefit educational pro- grams. • July 30: Sample the fine wines and foods of Australia at the Oak Crest Cove Yacht Club on Peter's Pond in Sandwich. The gala, including a silent and live auction, runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Silent and live auction. Tick- ets $65. Call for reservations. Cape Cod Museum of 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. • July 29: Master bird carver Eric Kaiser leads bird carving demonstra- tion from 1 to 4 p.m. 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) • Aug. 12: It's Grand Opening Day for the green-designed Nature Center. Admission is free for the ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. and the activities that follow through the day. Massachusetts Audubon Society, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary (Cummaquid, 508-362-1426) Waquoit Bay Reserve (508-457-0495 , Route 26, East Falmouth ) • Professional development courses for educators in fishing, oceans and coasts, salt water studies, whales, lo- cal water issues, coastal habitats and more offered. 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 CapeWildlife.Org Warning: The Center strongly urges the public to not touch wild animals. If you must do so, wear thick rub- ber gloves. Better yet, call your local animal contro l department and let the professionals handle the situation. ft TALKS- Lecture series in Wellfleet The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctu- ary hosts a lecture series this sum- mer at the facility off Route 6. Joey Mason, bird bander, discusses kestrels on Aug. 2. All talks are at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $4 to $5. Silence, please Master pianist Richard Hughes discusses the old black and white films and the time before sound tracks as he plays examples of mood music and shows some shorts Aug. 2 at the Centerville Library at 7 p.m. Free. Tales of Cape Cod lecture series Richard Porter speaks on Aug. 1 when he discusses thermometers at 7:30 p.m. Popcorn and punch are free at the Olde Colonial Courthouse, Rendezvous Lane and Route 6A. >J5f ZWALKS: 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 508-291-1162 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. Informa- tion: 508-775-7000. 2JS§^Z:V0LUNTEERS: Independence House needs help Volunteers are needed at Indepen- dence House in Hyannis to help plan and carry out fund raising events. A fashion show in August and a golf tournament in September are the immediate upcoming events. Call 508- 771-6507 to sign up. Join the crew at the BCC Get behind the scenes at the Barnstable Comedy Club and learn the ropes while having a laugh or two. No experience needed. Crew needed to help with wardrobe, sound, props, paint- ing, lights, stage management and much more. Call Nikki at 508-362-6333. Environmental monitors needed The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is looking for volunteers to participate in the Citizen Environmental Monitoring Program. Duties include taking water samples from provinc- etown to Duxbury. Call 508-487-3623 ext. 122. Help for Pops by the Sea The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod needs volunteers for the Aug. 6 concert on the Hyannis Village Green, as well as the day before. Free tickets , t-shirt and food to volunteers. Check out www.arts- foundation.org or call 508-362-0066 for details. HAC needs help The Housing Assistance Corpora- tion is looking for five volunteers to help staff process housing search applications. Interviewing appli- cants and helping applicants fill in paper work part of job. Weekly or biweekly. Call 508-771-5400 ext. 213. Hallet House needs helpers The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum is looking for volunteers to lead tours this summer. To get details, call 508-362-3021. Horizons needs help Energetic volunteers are needed for Horizons for Homeless Children with a shelter in Hyannis. If you have an extra two hours a week and want to make a difference in a child's life call 508-999- 9454 to sign on. Fresh Air Fund needs hosts This summer, children wiil be com- ing to the Cape to stay with host Fresh Air Fund families. If you are interested in hosting a child, call 508-896-4843. Visit www.freshair.org. Volunteers needed to man desks The Housing Assistance Corpora- tion , 460 West Main St. in Hyannis, needs volunteers to do filing, copying, data input and more. Interested parties should call 508-771-5400 , ext. 272. 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