Around the Cape and Beyond
Events of interest in the area
Volunteer Opportunities at Broad Reach Hospice in Chatham
- Perhaps you have the gifts of time and compassion for those who are journeying to the end of life.
- Perhaps you would be willing to share a couple of hours a week to provide companionship for someone under the care of Broad Reach Hospice.
- Perhaps you have a passion for music, art, or other creative skills that might enhance the quality of life of someone with Alzheimer’s.
Broad Reach Hospice would welcome your inquiry. The Volunteer Coordinator would arrange a visit with you to discuss the details of the program and the online training experience. Please contact Karen Spangler at 508-945-4601 or karenspangler@broadreachhealth.org
Master Gardener Assocation of Cape Cod bus trip to the Miyawaki Forest in Cambridge and the Arnold Arboretum on Wednesday, 5/28/25
The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod will host a one day trip on a luxury motorcoach that includes guided tours of the Miyawaki Forest in Cambridge and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The cost is $80.00.The three convenient locations to meet the bus include:
8:00 am Harwich commuter parking lot, at the intersection of Route 124 and Route 6
8:20 am Barnstable commuter parking lot on Route 132
8:35 am Sagamore commuter parking lot, on the north side of the Sagamore Bridge
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure, as the bus will leave promptly
10:30 am Andrew Putnam, the Superintendent of Urban Forestry and Landscapes for the City of Cambridge, will lead a one hour tour of the Miyawaki Forest, a Japanese landscape design concept in Danehy Park.
12:00 noon For lunch we will stop for one hour at Time Out Market on Park Drive in Boston, a festival marketplace with a diverse selection of food choices. Lunch is not included. If travelers decide to pack their own lunch, they can eat inside Time Out Market or at the outside dining area.
2:00 pm The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University will provide a docent-led, 1 ½ hour tour that will include the shrub and vine plantings and the bonsai collection. Established in 1872, the Arnold Arboretum ranks as the oldest public arboretum in North America and spans over 281 acres.
4:00 pm Bus leaves the Arnold Arboretum, with an expected return to Cape Cod between 5:30 and 6:00 pm
For further questions, contact Doug Payson at CELL 508-737-7000 or email at capecodhiker@gmail.com.
How We Can Protect Trans Children
Resource suggested by the Nauset Interfaith Association:
https://act.faithfulamerica.org/signup/protect-trans-children
From the Nauset Interfaith Association and the Falmouth Immigrant Rights Coalition:
Find Know Your Rights material and a Family Preparedness Tool Kit using the QR code. These resources will help you be better prepared if a family member experiences separation from being detained or deported.
