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Cotuit Currents Newsletter Cotuit Santuit Civic Association Newsletter www.cotuitcivicassociation.org P O Box 121 Cotuit MA 02635 President: Jim Dannhauser July 15th - August 11th 2017 Editor: Theresa Egan Cotuit Nursery School announces they are accepting registrations for the 2017-2018 school year. Please call 508-428-1470, email [email protected] or visit their website at cotuitnurseryschool.org. Cotuit Rowing Club offers one month or seasonal memberships. Recreational rowing in a quad, double, or single. Some rowing experience is required. For more information contact the club at [email protected]. Cotuit Library House Tour, Thursday, July 20, 10:00-2:00. $25 in advance, $30 on the day of tour. Light refreshments served at the Library from noon to 2pm. Visit four unique and beautiful Cotuit homes : 241 School Str, 15 Old Shore Rd, 1715 Main Str, and 40 Old Kings Rd. Tickets at the Library, 508-428-8141, www.cotuitlibrary.org. Be sure to purchase raffle tickets at the Library for three valuable prize baskets. Live Music Every Second Saturday at the Cotuit Contra Dance in Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street. Aug 12: Jeremy Korr calling w/ Anna Magee & Friends. Don't think you can dance? Come at 7:30 for a lesson and you'll be ready to contra dance from 8:00 to 11:00pm. No partners needed. Wear soft-soled shoes that are grit and dirt free. Treats for the snack table welcomed. $10 for adults, $5 for students. Under 12 free. For more information go to capecontra.org or call (508) 280-8749. Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, Sunday in the Park with George, promises to be the theatrical event of the summer at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, July 6-30th, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 4:00pm Tickets $32, $27 for members, $29 for seniors/veterans, $15 for students Zoë Lewis and the Souvenirs presents an extravaganza of original songs, world-beat grooves, vintage swing, humor, storytelling and special guests… Zoë Lewis is described as a “band in a body!” Sunday, August 6 at 7:30 pm Tickets $28, $26 for seniors/veterans, $23 for members. Barnstable Land Trust's Walks & Talks: Two Walks Led by Historian Daniel Haslam, VP, Walkabout International: Barnstable Village Historic Walk – Saturday, July 15, 9:30-10:30 am; West Barnstable Historic Walk – Saturday, August 5, 9:30-10:30 am. Both walks are free for BLT members; $5 for non-members. For more information, visit http://blt.org/walks-talks-2017/ or call the BLT office at 508-771-2585. The Civic Association is grateful each year to Henry O’Shaughnessy and the Cotuit Bass and Blue Shootout which contributes so significantly to the Fourth of July and Christmas in Cotuit events. The Shootout will be held this year on August 12th. You must register at Cotuit Freedom Hall on Friday, August 11th at 5:30 PM. Fishing begins August 12th 12:01 AM until the 3:00 PM with weigh in at Cotuit town dock. Event Classes for everyone: men, women, juniors, seniors (60 plus). Cash prize awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd for both bass and blues in each division. And don’t miss the battle of the fire departments: Cotuit firefighters vs. the firefighters of the world challenge ! Fees: Adult fishing $30 - Dinner $20. 15 years and under Junior Anglers fishing $15 - Dinner $10. Awards What a spectacular Fourth of July weekend! The weather could not have been better as everyone enjoyed an extended four-day weekend. The Cotuit Fourth of July parade, now one of the largest on the Cape, drew a huge crowd of all ages and everyone seemed to be very pleased. This is a massive undertaking by the Civic Association, and could not be done without significant effort from a number of people. We would especially like to extend our thanks to Stacey Schakel and Jim O’Brien, who both provide substantial assistance to us both before and during the parade. Our next open meeting is scheduled for July 18 at Freedom Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Representatives of and outside consultants for the Water Department will be presenting their proposal for the construction of a cell phone tower near the site of the old water tower on Main Street. While this project will still require various governmental approvals, this will be the best opportunity for Village residents to gain direct knowledge about it and to engage the Department representatives in discussion about it. At our June meeting, we had the benefit of an extensive presentation on the quality challenges faced by the many waterways in the Town of Barnstable, including the Three Bays. The presentation was made by Rob Steen, Assistant Director of the Barnstable DPW, and covered the problems and the efforts being undertaken to establish and hopefully implement plans to remediate them, and included an extended question and answer session. The DPW has developed a wastewater plan that has now been presented for consideration to the Water Resources Advisory Committee that was established by the Town. That Committee will eventually deliver a recommendation to the Town Council. Those interested can view the Wastewater Planning Update developed by the DPW on the Town web site. We will endeavor to keep apprised of these efforts and update you as appropriate. This year’s edition of the Cotuit Bass and Bluefish Tournament is scheduled for August 12. Information about this event is on our web site. The Tournament is a big supporter of the Civic Association, and we encourage all anglers to take part. Finally, please take a moment to confirm your membership in the Association and pay your annual dues. We believe that our efforts are of real value to our community, and we appreciate your support. Jim Dannhauser, President
