TODAY!
Massachusetts
Health Connector
Open Enrollment Event
DATE: Saturday, January 18, 9a-3p
LOCATION: 372 North Street, Hyannis
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and Islands will hold an Open Enrollment Event for those interested in signing up for health and/or dental insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector that provides coverage effective February 1st.
The deadline for enrolling in a health insurance and/or dental plan is January 23, 2020, so time is of the essence. Health Connector Navigators speak English, Portuguese and Spanish.
If you cannot make it this Saturday, call 508-771-1727 for an appointment. To be covered by health and/or dental insurance on Feb. 1st you must enroll before January 23rd.
3rd Annual
Cape Cod Bridal Expo
DATE: Sun., March 22, noon-4pm
LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel
287 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis
A bridal fashion showcase presented by Sposabella Bridal in Hyannis, along with bridal industry vendors showcasing everything from flowers & cakes to entertainment & venues. And EVERYTHING in between. Join us for an amazing day of networking, prizes and fun!
VENDORS: Are you interested in being involved and renting space at this fabulous event to showcase your goods or services? Call 508-778-6000 for info!www.capecodradio.com/advertise
Today is:
National Use Your Gift Card DayThis Day in History:
Celebrity Birthdays:
Kevin Costner, 65Cary Grank
1904-1986
This Day in Music:
#1 in 1966We Can Work It Out
The Beatles
This Day in Movies:
#1 in 1966The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Things to Do Today:
Yoga for Real Bodies
DATE: Sat @ 8a, Wed @ 7:45a
LOCATION: Marston Mills Public Library
2160 Main Street
Please call to reserve room for the next series of classes. 508-428-5175
The Breathing Room
DATE: January 18 & 25
10a-3p
LOCATION: Hyannis Country Garden
380 West Main Street
Indoor plants lift our spirits! Our warm, dry greenhouse is open all winter and every Saturday we will be offering free hot tea, local honey, and light refreshments. We invite you to come in, sit down, enjoy some tea, listen, look, and breathe. This is a free event and no reservations are required.
Let it Snow - A Frozen
themed event!
DATE: Sat., January 18, 10a-1p
LOCATION: Cape Cod Children's Museum
Come and meet our friends, Elsa, Anna, and OLAF! Meet and greet, arts and crafts, sing-a-long, snowballs, takeaways, puzzles and more.....Event fun is FREE with admission!!
New Wild Care Volunteer Orientation
DATE: Sat., January 18, 10a-12p
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library
190 Samoset Road
Orientation Meeting for all who are interested in volunteering at Wild Care. CONTACT: Kate Diggs 5082402255 volunteer@wildcarecapecod.org
STEM Saturday
DATE: Sat., January 18, 10-11am
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library
300 Main Street
Learn all about dinosaurs through science, technology, engineering, and math! Sponsored by the Coalition for Children. CONTACT: 508-548-0151 x 172
Truro Library LEGO® Club!
DATE: Saturdays, 10:30a-noon
thru Feb. 8
LOCATION: Truro Public Library
7 Standish Way
We will be putting together various LEGO sets (Star Wars, Ninjago, LEGO® Friends, and the Tower Bridge of London) and also making up our own creations. Unfinished sets or projects will be kept safely at the library so they can be worked on during subsequent sessions. Kids may work individually or in teams. For ages 7 and up.
U.S. Census Job Sign up
DATE: Sat., January 18
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library
300 Main Street
Stop by the FPL Main Lobby with questions or information about local job possibilities with the U.S. Census. with Kenneth Moore.
Critter Capers
DATE: Saturday mornings, 10:30am
LOCATION: Green Briar Nature Center,
E. Sandwich
A lively tale of Peter Rabbit and friends plus a visit with one of the nature center’s resident animals. Suitable for children ages 2 1/2 and up accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is not necessary. They are free to members of the Thornton Burgess Society and $2 per person for non-member
Meat Raffle
DATE: Every Saturday, 1-4pm, thru May 5
LOCATION: Eastham-Orleans Elks Lodge
Doors Open at Noon, Public Welcome Supports Elk’s Charities. 7 Big Meat Packages Each Week! Plus a Consolation Prize for each meat raffle!
Game Day
DATE: Sat., Jan 18, 1-4pm
LOCATION: Snow Library, Orleans
Drop in any time between 1:00 and 4:00 to play some award winning “table top” games with Matt. It goes way beyond Monopoly. If you like games of any kind this is the program for you. To find out more about the type of games Matt might bring go to www.wickedfungames.com . For Children 8+ with an adult.
Closets and Clutter Hotspots
Workshop with Tammy Martell
DATE: Sat., January 18, 1-3pm
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library
739 Main Street, Harwich
During this two hour workshop, Professional Organizer Tammy Martell will present her tips and tricks to organizing any closet and talk about the clutter hot spots that magically appear in our homes. Tammy will give sensible guidance on how to finally keep these areas organized! This program is free to the public and registration is required. You can learn more about Tammy by visiting her website: http://www.martellorganizingandredesign.com/
Yoga for Grief & Loss
DATE: 3rd Sat. of the month, Jan-April
1:30-3pm
LOCATION: Healing Arts Collective
47 Main St., Orleans
A healing yoga class focused on breath work, mediation and gentle movement designed to help you release, let go and relax. No experience is needed, everyone is welcome. Please bring a mat if you have one. $5 suggested donation at the door. To register www.sueandersenyoga.com/register
Let’s Learn about Honey Bees!”
DATE: Sat., January 18, 2pm
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library
Led by two wonderful volunteers from the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History this is a fun program that will be great for your whole hive! Stick around once the presentation is done to make a buzz-worthy craft to take home. As an added bonus, every time you participate in one of our “One Book, One Town 2020” programs you can enter to win the “bee”-autiful gift basket curated by one of our Librarians valued at $100!
Astronomy Imaging Workshop
DATE: Sat., January 18, 2-3:30
LOCATION: Cotuit Library
871 Main Street
This time around the guys will give us access to the third and newest edition to their imaging telescope collection, the ATEO-3. ATEO-3 is a Quasar 12.5" f/9 Ritchey Chretien remote imaging system located in the dark skies of the Rio Hurtado Valley in Chile. Workshop participants will be paired up to choose deep-sky object to take an image of for later viewing and downloading. Steve, a licensed astronomy and physics teacher, will give a brief lecture on deep-sky imaging with the telescopes before image selection. Materials cost is $10 per person. Limit 24 participants; register at cotuitlibrary.org/events-- activities or contact the Library. $10
Device Advice
DATE: Saturdays, 2-3pm
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library,
739 Main St, Harwich
This program takes place at the Reference Desk. A Librarian will be there to help you find the answer to your tech question. At this time we can offer assistance with:
eBooks/eReaders
Basic computer navigation
Basic app usage
Basic cell phone use
Basic tablet use
General internet instruction
All types of devices are welcome! Registration is not required. We will help all drop-ins on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each meeting lasts 5-15 minutes.
