THURSDAY 29

NATURE WALK at the Bell’s Neck Conservation Area. Celebrate Earth Day with naturalist Mary Metzter, as she looks for signs of spring in the wooded uplands around this herring run area, beginning at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Harwich Conservation Trust. 508-432-3997. Then at 3:30 p.m. walk at Thompson’s Field. Join HCT’s outreach and stewardship coordinator Ryan Mann for a walk of one of Harwich’s largest parcels of land.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CONSIGNMENT AND GIFT SHOP - 627 Main St., Chatham (behind CVS) open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 508-945-2211.

AL-ANON open discussion meeting at the First United Methodist Church, 16 Cross St., Chatham at 7 p.m. One-hour family group meeting will happen each Thursday. Al-Anon provides support groups for families and friends of those with alcohol problems.

ITSY BITSY YOGA each Thursday at Eldredge Public Library, Main St., Chatham, in a collaborative effort of Monomoy Community Services and the library. Tyke at 9:30 (children ages 2-4 years), Tot at 10:45 a.m. (for crawlers to 24 month, and Baby at 11:45 (for pre crawlers). Registration is required. 508-945-5170.

CHESS CLUB for all ages each Thursday from 3:30-4:30. Homeschooling Book Club 11 a.m.  Young Writers Club, 5 p.m. Brooks Free Library 739 Main St., Harwich.

THRIFT SHOP at First Methodist Church, Chatham, open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 508-945-0474.

THE BENEFIT SHOP OF THE SOUTH CHATHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations accepted of excellent quality during shop hours.

FREE REIKI CLINIC FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER  meets every Thursday at the Church of the Holy Spirit, corner Rt. 28 and Monument Road, Orleans from 12:30-2:30 p.m.  508-945-0747.

KIWANIS CLUB OF CENTRAL CAPE COD meets weekly at 6:30 p.m. at the 400 East Restaurant Route 137, E. Harwich. No reservation required. 508-945-2900.

WEIGHT TRAINING CLASS every Thursday at the Chatham Senior Center, 193 Stony Hill Rd.,  9 a.m. Chair exercise class at 10:15 a.m. 508-945-5190.

FRIDAY 30 

“ANYONE CAN DO IT” AEROBICS CLASS every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-9 a.m. at the Chatham Community Center aerobics room. $10 walk-in fee or $60.00 per month.  Instructor Andrea Graham Moreton. Also badminton from 9-11 a.m.; power flow yoga from 9:15-1:30 a.m.; and physioball from 4-5 p.m.

MEET AUTHOR ANNE LOUGHNAN at Dennis Public Library, 5 Hall St., Dennisport at noon. Her acclaimed work of historical fiction “In Pursuit of Kate Corbett” traces her Irish great-grandmother’s life. Registration recommended, 508-760-6219.

FREE CLINICS FOR WOMEN at WE CAN, 537 Rt. 28, Harwich Port. From 9:30-11:30 a.m. elder and estate law with attorney William Hammatt and from 1-3 p.m. family law with attorney Anne Batchelder. 508-430-8111.

CHATHAM RETIRED MEN’S ASSOCIATION meeting at the Chatham Community Center, Main St., Chatham beginning at 1:30 p.m.  Today’s speaker is Scott Swank, the executive director of the Heritage Museums & Gardens.Call membership chairman Milton Moore 508-945-9430.

CAFE 625 Coffee House at St. Christopher’s Church in Chatham opens at 6:30 p.m.  All ages are welcome. 

DANCE AND EXERCISE CLASS every Friday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Chatham Council on Aging, Stony Hill Rd. Scrabble and cribbage games every Friday at 10:30. 508-945-5190 to register or just show up.

story time 10:30 a.m. Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. 

THE MEMOIR GROUP meets every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Friends’ Room of Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main Street Chatham.508-945-4284.

Wee Read Storytime/Playgroup for 1-3yr olds, registration required. Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main Street Chatham.508-945-4284.

Memoir group for more info contact Mel Ward at Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main Street Chatham.508-945-4284.

KIWANIS CLUB OF LOWER CAPE COD meets every Friday morning at 7 a.m. for buffet breakfast and program at the Hearth ‘n Kettle, Skaket Corner, Orleans. 509-432-1623.

SHINE APPOINTMENTS at the Chatham Senior Center, 193 Stony Hill Rd., from 8:30-11 a.m. 508-945-5190. 

SATURDAY 1 

SPAGHETTI DINNER at Chatham VFW Post, George Ryder Rd., W. Chatham from 5-7 p.m. Tickets $8 at the door. Kids under 5 years old can eat for free. Sponsored by the VFW, American Legion, and Ladies’ Auxiliary. 508-945-0554.

COMPLIMENTARY GARDEN WORKSHOP at Pine Tree Nursery, 200 Rt. 137, South Chatham, at 11 a.m. The Sustainable Garden. 508-432-8878. Compost tea party.

DROP IN STORY HOUR for ages 3-5, at Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main Street Chatham.508-945-4284.

A WALK IN THE HAWKSNEST WOODS WITH COMMENTARY - Join veteran walk leader Irwin Schorr as he interprets the six ponds area. Route 6, Exit 11, west on Spruce. Park on shoulder of Spruce Rd. hear intersection with Hawksnest Rd. Sponsored by the Harwich Conservation Trust. 508-432-3997.

MONDAY 3 

PHYSIOBALL CLASS from 4:45-5:45 p.m. at the Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St., Chatham. $10 walk-in or 10 classes for $90. 508-945-5175.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP  at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St., Harwich at 4:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Support group leader is Marian Lalevee, registered dietitian. Reservations are required by calling 508-945-3897.

“ANYONE CAN DO IT” AEROBICS CLASS every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-9 a.m. at the Chatham Community Center aerobics room. $10 walk-in fee or $60.00 per month.  Instructor Andrea Graham Moreton.

FREE STORY TIMES at Harwich Port and Chase Libraries. On Monday mornings at the Harwich Port Library, 49 Bank St. at 11 a.m. and at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Chase Library, 7 Main St., W. Harwich.

CHATHAM WRITER’S WORKSHOP from 10:30 a.m. to noon (Sept. thru June) in the Friends’ Room of Eldredge Public Library, Main St., Chatham. The members meet to explore different writing genres.  “Privacy Panic” presentation by Paul Butta at 2 p.m. 508-945-9962. 

TUESDAY 4 

EVENING BOOK GROUP meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. Different title each month. The Morning Book Group meets second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. and Literary Dinner meets the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 508-430-7563.

Computer Tutor 5:15 (registration required), Evening Book Group 6:30 p.m. at Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St. Harwich, MA 02645 508-430-7562.

WEDNESDAY 5 

PARENT/PROVIDER WORKSHOP SERIES with Robin Titus, Harwich public schools psychologist to encourage positive behavior from 6-7:30 p.m. at the elementary school activity room. Child care available. 508-430-1692.

AGE 50+ VOLLEYBALL each Wednesday from 11-1 p.m. at the Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St., Chatham. One time registration fee. Also “Anyone Can Do It” aerobic class from 8-9 a.m.; power flow yoga from 9:15-10:30 a.m.; mom, dads & tots playgroup 9-11 a.m.; and age 35+ basketball from 7-8:45 p.m. 508-945-5175.

Cape Cod Food Sources, 2010. Part II: Sustaining Healthy Cape Agriculture. Maggie Geist, Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) discusses policies supporting and encouraging farming ventures to benefit our environment, our economy and our health. We must act quickly and well : In 1950 there were 621 Cape farms on about 21,000 acres; today there are 285  on fewer than 600!  Sponsored by Learning for Life, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in Chatham, Intersection 28, Queen Anne & Crowell Rds. Park at church or rear/side Chatham Village Market. Info: 508-945-2075. All welcome. Donations voluntary.  

NUTRITIONAL FITNESS AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLASSES offered by registered/licensed dietitian/certified diabetes educator Marian Lalevee, MS, RD, LLC at the Chatham Senior Center dining room, Stony Hill Rd., Chatham, each Wednesday. $12 fee. To register call 508-945-3897.

“ANYONE CAN DO IT” AEROBICS CLASS every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-9 a.m. at the Chatham Community Center aerobics room. $10 walk-in fee or $60.00 per month.  Instructor Andrea Graham Moreton.

CHATHAM CHESS CLUB meets Wednesdays  from  noon - 4 p.m. at the Chatham Senior Center, 193 Stony Hill Rd.  All ages welcome. Boards & pieces provided. 508-432-7646

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS at Chatham Council on Aging, 193 Stony Hill Rd., every Wednesday  from  9-11 a.m. Sponsored in conjunction with the Chatham Board of Health.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHATHAM meets weekly 6:15 p.m. at 400 East, (Routes 39 and 137), E. Harwich. Rotarians and those interested in Rotary welcome. 508-896-8234.

Morning Writer’s Group 10:00 am, Knit-Lit Group 12:30-2:30 pm at Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St. Harwich, MA 02645 508-430-7562. 

CHURCHES 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 310 Route 137, Harwich. Worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and adult Bible study at 9:55 p.m. Childcare provided. Handicap accessible. 508-432-5172.

HARWICH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Church St., East Harwich.  Sunday services at 9:30 a.m.  Pastor, Rev. Yoo Cha Yi. 508-432-3734.

BREWSTER BAPTIST CHURCH, 1848 Main St., Brewster. Contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. and traditional service at 11 a.m. Pastor Douglas Scalise will preach on “Living Faithfully.” Childcare provided at all services. Communion is served the first Sunday of every month. 508-896-3381.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 246 Main St., W. Harwich. Saturday vigil at 4 p.m. Sunday services at 7:30, 9, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 508-432-0650.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 650 Main St., Chatham, (at Route 28 rotary). A service of worship and church school will take place at 10 a.m. There is nursery care for children age 3 and under during the service. 508-945-0800.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MEETING HOUSE, 819 Main St., Chatham. Service at 10:30 a.m. Today’s service: “I’m Not Religious, But I’m Very Spiritual,” with Rev. Judith Campbell. 508-945-2075.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HARWICH, UCC, 697 Main St., Harwich Center. Rev. Thomas C. Leinbach. Communion service at 8:30 a.m., church school for children and adults, 9:30 a.m., worship service, 10:30 a.m., followed by a coffee hour in the parish hall. 508-432-1668.

FIRST PARISH BREWSTER UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 1969 Main St.; Offices: Route 6A, Brewster, 508-896-5577. Services at 9 and 11 a.m. Child care provided at all services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Main and Cross Street, Chatham. Sunday morning; adult Bible class 9 a.m., worship service 9 a.m. Coffee hour will follow service. Communion held the first Sunday of the month. Call 508-945-0474 for information on study groups.

SOUTH  CHATHAM  COMMUNITY  CHURCH, Route 28 and Mill Creek Road. Sunday morning service at 9 a.m.  Sunday school for children and childcare provided during the service.  Bible study Wednesday, at 7 p.m.  508-432-4248.

CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL, 671 Route 28, Harwich Port. Palm Sunday worship will begin with a procession of palms and the reading of the Passion in parts, along with Holy Eucharist at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop is open Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  508-432-1787. www.christ-church-episcopal.com.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST HARWICH AND DENNISPORT, corner of Route 28 and West Depot St., W. Harwich. Sunday services of worship led by Pastor Jonathan Cobb, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery, elevator and hearing aids available. Sunday school for all ages Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and praise service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Friday night adult bible study at 7 p.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST,  Harwich-Chatham, 648 Main St. (Route 28), Harwich Port, holds Christian Science Sunday services and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. The Wednesday Testimony meeting is 7:30 p.m., 508-430-1950. The church has two reading rooms open to the public: 506A Main St., Harwich Port (open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.) 508-432-1997; and Chatham, 613 Main St., (open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.) 508-945-9534.

FIRST LIGHT CHURCH OF CAPE COD, 195 Meetinghouse Rd., S. Chatham. Nondenominational Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Nursery care and Junior church for ages 1-12, middle school class ages 12-15.  Wheelchair accessible. 508-432-8022.

CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION, ECUMENICAL, THE COMMUNITY OF JESUS, Rock Harbor, Orleans. Saturday., Vespers at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m., Vespers 5:15 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday. Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. Vespers 5:30 p.m. 508-255-1094.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, 204 Monument Rd., Orleans. Sunday services at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. Church school and nursery care at 9 a.m. Healing service Tuesday 9:30 a.m.  508-255-0433.

HOLY REDEEMER CHURCH, 57 Highland Ave., Chatham. Saturday., Vigil  4 p.m.;  Sunday, Masses 8 and 10 a.m.

OUR LADY OF GRACE CHAPEL, Rt. 28 and Rt. 137, S. Chatham. Sunday services at 11:30 a.m.

St. Mary of Magdala Chapel at Evensong Retreat Center, 326 Lower County Rd., Harwich Port, Ecumenical Catholic service Sunday, 10 a.m. 508-432-0337.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 625 Main St., Chatham. Healing service and Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 9 a.m. Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Holy Eucharist 5 p.m. Saturday; Sunday Holy Eucharist Service at 8 and 10 a.m. UnCommon Worship services at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month. 508-945-2832.

CAPE COD BIBLE CHURCH, 621 Depot St., N. Harwich. Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday. Wednesday evening Bible study from 7-8:30 p.m. Pastor Lou Faustino. 508-430-2737.

CONGREGATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints, 53 Freeman’s Way, Brewster.  Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. and family history center Tuesday at 7 p.m.

PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC, 533 Route 28, Harwich Port.  508-432-1668. Rev. Dr. Evelyn Lavelli, pastor, will preach at the 5:30 p.m. service on Saturday and the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. Sunday school classes at 10 a.m. Music provided by the Handbell and Chancel Choir.  Child care provided.

SCHOOL LUNCHES

CHATHAM

Monday: Chicken burger, carrot sticks, fruit, milk.

Tuesday: Ham and cheese roll up, soup, chips, carrot sticks, fruit, milk.

Wednesday: Pasta and sauce, green beans, fruit, milk.

Thursday: Tuna sandwich, soup, chips, carrot sticks, fruit, milk.

Friday: Pizza, salad, fruit, milk. 

HARWICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Monday: Grilled cheese sandwich, tater tots, green beans, chips.

Tuesday: Hot dog, vegetarian beans, salad.

Wednesday: Homemade shepherd’s pie, gravy, roll.

Thursday: Cook’s choice.

Friday: Assorted pizza day, tossed salad or cook’s choice.

HARWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Monday: Grilled cheese, tater tots, green beans, chips.

Tuesday: Turkey BLT, soup, chips.

Wednesday: Salisbury steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas.

Thursday: Pasta day.

Friday: Cook’s choice.

HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL

Monday: Grilled cheese, tater tots, green beans, chips.

Tuesday: Salisbury steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas.

Wednesday: Domino’s day, salad.

Thursday: Bacon cheeseburger, vegetarian beans, vegs.

Friday: Chicken & cheese quesadilla, rice, corn.

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