May 06, 2012
The Cape Cod Mall will host the national “Mom’s Nite Out” event from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The event is a free way for local moms to have a night out where they can enjoy an evening of free pampering, fun and giveaways. The evening features beauty advice and makeovers, fragrance samples, fitness demos, food and drink sampling, shopping discounts and prize giveaway. Cape Cod Mall is located at 769 Iyannough Road in Hyannis.
The Nauset Rotary Club is hosting its Eighth Annual Taste of the Cape on Thursday.
The event, at the Eastham Elks Hall, McCoy Road, Eastham, will offer signature samplings from local restaurants.
There are two seatings, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. with entertainment provided by Tim Sweeney and the Fringe. Adult tickets are $20 per person and youth $10, and are available at Focalpoint Studio, Orleans. Proceeds will benefit the Nauset Rotary Club’s good Works Fund for scholarships, literacy, pure water, local charities and more.
For more information, call 508-255-6617.
The Falmouth Historical Society and the Museums on the Green, 55 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, will hold a volunteer orientation meeting on at 4 p.m. Thursday. The society welcomes returning volunteers as well as those who have never participated.
The historical society is in the process of building a new education center and part of the orientation will focus on that. it will also cover exhibits and tour information for the coming season, as well as an update on the gift shop.
Call 508-548-4857 or email fhs@cape.com to respond.
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster is offering “Wednesday Walks with Connie Boyce” from 10 a.m. to noon during may and June. each walk is approximately three to four miles. Cost is $4 for members, and $6 for non-members. The schedule is as follows: 9:30 a.m. may 9, Morris Island, Chatham; 9 a.m. may 16, Four Ponds Conservation Area, Pocasset; 9:15 a.m. may 23, Wellfleet Walk, Wellfleet; 9 a.m. may 30, Mashpee River, Mashpee; 9:30 a.m. June 6, Thompson’s Field, Harwich; 9:45 a.m. June 13, Flax Pond Conservation Area, Dennis, and 9:30 a.m. June 20, Wiley Park to Cape Cod Bay.
Heavy rain cancels the walk. All walks leave from the museum parking lot.
For questions, call Connie at 508-394-2683 or boyceconstance@yahoo.com. for more information, contact the museum at 508-896-3867, ccmnh.org.
The public is invited to attend the first annual dinner and auction to benefit the ECHO program of Cape Cod beginning at 5:30 p.m Saturday at Christ the King Parish Hall, 3 Job’s Fishing Road, Mashpee. to purchase tickets or make a donation, send cash or a check payable to ECHO of Cape Cod to: ECHO Fundraiser: 9 Laura Lane, Bourne, MA 02532. Tickets are $10 per person. ECHO of Cape Cod has been on Cape Cod for 43 years and enriched the faith of more than 12,000 young people.
The Committee for Barnstable Dog Parks will hold a fundraiser at the Hearth ‘n Kettle in the Cape Codder Resort, Route 132 and Bearse’s way, Hyannis, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. may 17 to aid in the construction of Barnstable’s first dog park. enjoy either breakfast, lunch or dinner and a portion of the proceeds from your bill will be donated to help the committee’s fundraising efforts.
A voucher must be presented when ordering. to obtain a voucher or for more information, call 508-362-7936 or email cbdpvols@gmail.com.
The Cape Abilities 5K Walk/Run will be held on may 19 from the Hyannis Village Green on Main Street. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Runners start at 9:15 a.m. and walkers at 9:20 a.m.
Participants may register on their own or as teams.
The course, which is flat with water views, is also appropriate for wheelchairs.
All proceeds will benefit Cape Abilities, a nonprofit organization that provides jobs, homes, transportation and support for people with disabilities across Cape Cod.
Online registration, at CapeAbilities.org, is $25 through may 16, or $30 on race day.
For more information, go to the above website or call 508-778-5040.
The Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich, will hold its 31st Annual Herb Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. may 18-20.
The three-day festival features an extensive plant sale of perennials, Proven Winners Edible Collection herbs and vegetables, 2012 specialty annuals, tropical plants and succulents. enjoy free lectures, guided wildflower garden walks and special exhibits. on Friday, a luncheon accented with herbs will be served by gracious volunteers.
Reservations are required at $15 for members of the Thornton W. Burgess Society, $17 for non-members.
All proceeds from the festival help to support the environmental education programs of the Thornton W. Burgess Society and its Green Briar Nature Center. for more information, call 508-888-6870 or go to thorntonburgess.org
On may 19, nearly 100 bicyclists, members of the Eastham Professional Firefighters Association, and the family of William B. Hartung will unite for the 22nd Annual Eastham Firefighters Bike-A-Thon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Over the past 21 years, the charity event has raised more than $264,000 for services to benefit local area families affected by muscle disease. The event features a 20-mile leisurely ride along the Cape Cod Rail Trail, T-shirts for every participant who raise at least $50, a cookout hosted by the Orleans/Eastham Elks Lodge members, and prizes, including tickets to a Red Sox game and gift certificates to Idle Time Bike Shops.
Idle Times Bike Shops has once again donated two bicycles for the adult and child who raise the most money for MDA in their age categories. Teams are also welcome to participate and will receive a trophy for the group raising the most sponsor donations.
To sign up contact the Eastham Firefighters at 508-255-2324 or easthamfire2975@gmail.com.
Sponsor kits are also available at the Eastham Fire Station on Rt 6, 2520 State Highway in Eastham.
All proceeds will benefit MDA’s local health care services programs including free medical clinics at four major Boston hospitals, youth summer camp sessions, flu shots, repairs on medical equipment, and much more.
For more information regarding MDA, call 508-821-1533 or mda.org.
The women of the Mashpee Congregational Church will hold a Mother’s Day Diaper Drive for A Baby Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stop and Shop and Roche Bros. in Mashpee.
Diapers, newborn to size 6; pull-ups 2T-4T; wipes, baby wash and ointments are especially needed. for more information, call 508-477-9211.
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