May, 2014 Club Business:

The Sandwich Newcomers & Neighbors Club Nominating Committee was selected: Patty Williams, Sue Parker, Margo Mancinelli, and Tricia Daley.

The Sandwich Newcomers & Neighbors Club Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers and chairs to become the Board of Directors for the coming year: President Anne Sayer Vice President Bill Daley Treasurer Tony Piekarski Secretary Beth Houlihan

Membership Toni Trusso Publicity Anne Hurley Newsletter Wade Sayer Social Activities Rebecca Foley Wine Socials Tricia Daley The Officers and Chairs were approved unanimously by the current Board of Directors. Thanks to all who served.

Coming Activities…

Pawtucket Red Sox Game Thursday, May 8th; noon Enjoy an afternoon baseball game at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I., home of the , the affiliate of the . Several PawSox players have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including , , and . Other notable former players are , , , and . This is a chance to watch future baseball stars play for only $12 a ticket. We will car pool from Bobby Byrnes parking lot to Pawtucket. If interested, contact Brian Friedman by Monday, May 5th at [email protected] or 774-413-9444.

Waiting for Oscar Saturday, May 17th at 6 p.m. The Cotuit Center for the Arts

Waiting for Oscar is a Hollywood musical revue performed by actors from Cape Cod CAN, a collaborative dedicated to inclusive arts, music, and theatre for people with disabilities on Cape Cod. The promise of Oscar Night in Mayfield turns the small town upside down as performers prepare for the big event. Tickets ($20 each) can be purchased on line at www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org. After the performance, gather together for wine and cheese at the home of Joanne Westerhouse on 3 Factory Street. BYOB. Please RSVP to [email protected] to let her know whether you'll be bringing an appetizer or a dessert. Last year Cape Cod CAN’s musical revue at Cotuit Center for the Arts, Broadway and Beyond, sold out for all three performances, so don’t delay in purchasing your tickets. May Lunch Out Thursday, May 22.

Guided tour at 11 a.m. of the Church of the Transfiguration, a modern-day basilica overlooking scenic Rock Harbor in Orleans followed by lunch at Land Ho! (Quality casual eats. No reservations.) You may Google both for more information. Allow 60-90 minutes for the guided tour. Meet at 9:45 to carpool from Corpus Christi Church parking lot, 324 Quaker Meeting House Road. RSVP by May 15 to [email protected] or 781 572-1321.

Wine Social Saturday, May 31st, 6 p.m.

Margaret and Vic Mankiewicz will be hosting our May wine social, a buffet supper, at their home on 51 Fieldstone Road in West Barnstable. Those attending may bring an appetizer, main dish, or dessert. Please RSVP to Margaret at 508-362-0230 or [email protected] by May 25th.

Barnstable Harbor Ecotour Tuesday, June 10th, 11 a.m. Hop aboard a 25 passenger pontoon boat and quietly putt through Barnstable harbor and the great salt marsh with an expert naturalist who will inform us about the wild life, ecology of the salt marsh, as well as the geology and human history of Cape Cod and Barnstable Harbor. $25 per person. If interested, email Lesley Zicko by June 2nd at [email protected] to reserve your spot

Save the Date… Ferry to Boston and Dinner in the North End Tuesday, June 24th The April 29th trip to the North End has been postponed until Tuesday, 24th. The weather in June should be much warmer, so mark your calendars and save the date.

SNN Spring Program Monday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm Irene Davis, President, Trustees of Sandwich Beaches Beehive Tavern, 406 Route 6A, East Sandwich

Please note new location. Come to the meeting and enjoy a cocktail prior to the program.

Having grown up in Sandwich in the 60s and 70s, Irene Davis remembers a time when Town Neck Beach had magnificent, high contiguous dunes, a snack bar, bathhouse, swim lessons, lifeguards, bike racks and summer beach dances. It was a very different place. Unfortunately, our beach now has a crippled dune system, no snack bar, no bathhouse (replaced by smelly porta-potties), no lifeguards, no swim lessons, no bike racks and no summer beach dances. The parking lot is completely degraded. The beach is in this condition due to decades of chronic neglect. On the other hand, the town ponds have snack bars, bath houses, lifeguards, swim lessons, paved parking lots, raked beaches every day and a work-kamper program. Therefore, it is very clear where the town has chosen to direct its recreational resources. We are a coastal community. Our boardwalk was named one of the top 10 boardwalks of the US by National Geographic for its natural beauty. Our beach is our gem and we need to bring it back to its glory. This presentation will review the history of our beach related problems and highlight what can and should be done to bring back one of our most important resources in terms of tourism, quality of life and preservation of our historic town.

Ladies Brunch Tuesday, June 17th, 11:30am

Anne Sayer, 4 Beach Plum Circle will be hosting the Ladies Brunch in June. The brunches are a great way to get together with friends and enjoy a delicious meal! If you would like to attend, contact Anne, [email protected] or 774-413-5242. Let her know what you will bring: Main dish, salad, vegetable or side dish, fruit or dessert.

Past Events

 Thanks to Carol and David Darling for hosting the April Wine Social… great time.  And thanks to Joanne Westerhouse for hosting the Ladies Brunch in April… April showers didn't dampen spirits for a nice afternoon with friends and a great meal!  A very special thanks to Dennis Daudelin for hand crafting a gavel for the club… and for the many, many hours of assistance he has given managing and maintaining our website. We all wish him and Lyn the best as they move south to sunnier climes.  Daffodil Festival

The Newcomers Club was invited to assist and participate in the planning and implementation of the Sandwich Daffodil Festival, a celebration of spring and the 375th birthday of the town. The Festival, held at the Oakcrest Cove Field on Quaker Meetinghouse Road, included lawn tents and a dozen ten by ten tents for artists and organizations to display their artwork and their organizations’ materials, There was a tent and six food trucks with a mix of delicious festival foods for casual dining, a tent for music performances for the community, performances for children of all ages, children’s activities, crafts, face painting, seed planting and other fun activities, a tent for the Sandwich Garden Club to display floral arrangements and hold discussions on gardening, and sales of tee shirts and posters.

The SNN was responsible for the recruitment of artists and crafts. Anne Sayer and a team of volunteers: Nancy Stevenson, Mary Ann Valentini, Barbara Waring, Joanne Richardson, Tricia Daley, Lorraine Jablecki, Patty Williams, Diane Martin, Danka Piekarski, helped to identify artists, send them information on the Festival, talk with individual artists and set up spaces for more than forty artists to exhibit their works. SNN members Wade Sayer, Pete Williams, Henry Jablecki, Paul Pronovost, Tony Piekarski, Dick Harries, and Jim Hurley also helped in assisting with the Festival logistics, the placing and arranging of tents, transporting and setting up table and chairs, and weatherizing tents as the rain and cold tried to dampen spirits.

Joanne Westerhouse, our recent SNN President and a member of the Garden Club managed the entire effort on behalf of the 375th Sandwich Celebration, recruiting and organizing members from Kiwanis Club, the Sandwich Moms Club, the Sandwich Women’s Club, the Garden Club, and assistance from Jim Ellis who managed the Music program for the festival.

Police estimates for attendance were approximately 1,500 people, more than 500 vehicles. For a rainy, chilly day in April, the event was a great success. Profile: Jim Hurley

By Wade Sayer, Editor

Jim is the founder of Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network. Cape Cod CAN he likes to say, meaning anything is possible with a little energy, a little focus and a lot of dedication. Cape Cod CAN has, in two years, produced a successful musical revue, produced an art program of instruction and art exhibits, has built a network of Cape Cod agencies that work with disabled or challenged populations, and is spreading the opportunities for more people on the Cape for more arts activities, musical, theater, literary and drawing/painting/fine arts. They produced Broadway and Beyond last year, a revue that used more than 100 performers: a Beatles music review at the Riverview School, a Broadway and Beyond Reprise at the Sandwich Town Hall, and they are working on two new artworks projects and a new musical revue, Waiting for Oscar, that will open at the Cotuit Center for the Arts in May. All of their projects utilize the abilities and talents of challenged individuals.

Jim was born in Detroit, his dad worked for Chrysler Motors Company, the beginning of the heyday of American automobiles. His dad, having served during World War ll, worked his way up the corporate business ladder which entailed moving from city to city, building his experience and resume. Jim had two brothers and a sister, and they lived in Wichita, KS; Kansas City, MO; Milwaukee, WI; Boston, MA and finally in Providence, RI. Jim remembers moving to Providence especially sitting in grade school behind a pretty young girl named Anne. He went to LaSalle Academy, where he excelled in academics; mathematics and science, he played football, basketball and baseball, actually captain of the football team, and prepared for college. He went on to Manhattan College in New York, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He also married that girl named Anne in his senior year. They moved to and Jim started his career working with United Technologies.

Career moves and changes led him from Hamilton Standard to General Electric in Schenectady, NY and on to a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and then a Master’s degree in Business Administration at Rochester Polytechnic Institute. He excelled at machinery operations, Research and Development, then moved to management and on to corporate marketing, from General Electric to MTI to Satcon Technology to Foster-Miller, from which he retired. As his career grew, he made his way up the corporate career ladder. He and Anne had a family of three daughters and a son, and they moved from Upstate New York to Cambridge, MA to Rochester Hills, MI to Washington, D.C. to Marlboro, MA and finally Waltham, MA.

When Anne and Jim moved from city to city, they yearned to have a vacation house that might be an anchor for them. They had friends who had homes on the Cape, so they explored the possibilities. They found a house in 2003 that was right for them, but someone got a bid in just before Jim and Anne. As luck would have it, however, the bid fell through, and with help from friends they discovered the opportunity anew, and got a purchase agreement for their house in Sandwich. Jim was still working, but they found they could enjoy summer vacations and make friends here, and make a transition to Cape living.

While pursuing success in his career, Jim also decided he wanted to be involved with drama and the arts. He took courses in acting and theater, and for twenty years has pursued acting, directing and producing. He acted in two major motion pictures, Scent of a Woman and The Age of Innocence. He has directed plays in community theater, and has performed in more than twenty productions from Minneapolis to Cape Cod. Jim is a prolific writer of stories and has written two plays that will be read at the Cotuit Center for the Arts in September. He is acting in Waiting for Oscar, which he wrote and produced for Cape Cod CAN.

When asked what he wants friends to know, he responded, “I want people to know that I feel blessed to live in Sandwich with so many good people who are willing to help and support each other.” FYI… Sandwich 375th Celebration

April 30 Talk of the Town: “Exploring Cape Cod’s History through its Architecture”

May 17: The 1600 BASH (Bringing Alive Sandwich History) - The Village is turned back in time to the 1600s!

 10am to 4pm: Hoxie House Open House, Rev. Smith greets visitors, kids games, The New Plimmoth Gard Militia demonstrate their skills  Quakers hold open house  Miles Standish arrives from Plimouth  10am to 4pm: Grist Mill Open House  Wampanoag Summer Camp at Town Hall Square Park  And Much More: READ ALL ABOUT IT…

May 28: Talk of the Town Speakers Series -“Herb Gardens during the Puritan and Colonial Period” with Carolyn McMorraw, Master Gardener –Sandwich Glass Museum, Hirschmann Theater, 129 Main St. Sandwich, MA. 508- 888-0251 Seating is limited. Doors open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7 pm.

2014 ArtWorks Student Exhibition May 24 – June 1, 2014

Heritage Museums & Gardens is partnering with The Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to present the 2014 ArtWorks School to Career Partnership program. Forty students, juniors and seniors from Cape and Islands high schools, participate in an eight-week internship with area artists in disciplines including painting, photography, illustration, pottery and graphic design. The ArtWorks program was started in 1997 as an opportunity to connect students with working artists across Cape Cod & the Islands.

The ArtWorks School to Career Partnership Program is sponsored in part by Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation and Kiwanis Club of Sandwich Gerald Levrault Fund.

Regularly Scheduled Activities…

The Women’s Daytime Bestsellers Book Club will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10 – 12 noon at a members home. The books and locations are posted on the SNN website. Coordinator: Sue Federico, [email protected] or 508-888-1250.

The Women’s Evening Book Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at a member's home unless otherwise indicated. . Coordinator: Sheryl Lajoie at 508-833-8577. May 13 The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani Danka Piekarski 203-885-4481 June 10 One Summer America by Bill Bryson Sandy Horsman 508-419-1647

Gentlemen’s Poker: Meets every other Thursday at member’s home, at 6:30. Coordinator: Charlie McCarthy at [email protected] or at 508-420-9208.

Girls’ Night Out: The group meets one or two evenings a month for a movie followed by refreshments at a local restaurant. Jean McCann has agreed to be Coordinator and bring a fresh look to this group. She will send out details approximately four days prior to the scheduled date identifying the activity and meeting time.

Brunch: Every other month a member hosts a brunch at their home where everyone contributes a salad, vegetables, main dish or dessert. This is a great way to socialize and share recipes. Some brunches are for ladies, some for all. Coordinator: Patti Fattori at [email protected] or 774-413-5015. Lunch Out: A lunch is scheduled several times a year at different restaurants followed by another activity, such as shopping, sightseeing or a walk. This activity is open to all members. Coordinator: Barbara Gaughan at 781-572- 1321

Mah Jongg: Mah Jongg is played Tuesdays at 1 pm at the Sandwich Senior Center, Quaker Meetinghouse Road. If interested, contact coordinator Jennie Zantuhos at [email protected].

Men’s Bridge: Men's Bridge meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Please call Dick Clabault 508-420- 0282 to be added to the meeting list.

Couple’s Bridge: Couples’ Bridge meet the 2nd Friday of each month at 7 pm. Contact coordinator Jean McCann at 508-888-3829 or [email protected]) for more information.

Kayak Caucus: Sliding quietly through the Cape’s bays, ponds, marshes and rivers. All levels of kayaking welcome. Coordinator is Ed Houlihan, [email protected]

Biking: Riding the pathways and rail trails of the Cape, lunch at a local favorite. Patty Williams, Coordinator. [email protected]

Golf: Shoot them long and straight and make new friends. Lorraine Jablecki is our Coordinator for Ladies Golf. [email protected]

The next Board Meeting will be May 20th, 4pm at the home Patty Williams. New Board members will be invited.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

President: Patty Williams [email protected] Vice President: Anne Sayer [email protected] Secretary: Beth Houlihan [email protected] Treasurer: Tony Piekarski [email protected] Past President: Joanne Westerhouse [email protected] Membership: Brian Friedman & Sue Parker [email protected] Publicity: Anne Hurley [email protected] Newsletter: Wade Sayer [email protected] Social Events: Lesley Zicko [email protected]

ACTIVITY COORDINATORS: Brunch In: Patti Fattori [email protected] Lunch Out: Barbara Gaughan [email protected] Bike Rides: Patty Williams [email protected] Women’s Book Clubs: Evening Book Club: Sheryl Lajoie [email protected] Daytime Book Club: Sue Federico [email protected] Mah Jongg: Jennie Zantuhos [email protected] Men’s Bridge: Dick Clabault [email protected] Couples’ Bridge: Jean McCann [email protected] Gentlemen’s Poker: Charlie McCarthy [email protected] Ladies’ Golf: Lorraine Jablecki [email protected] Kayaking: Ed Houlihan [email protected] Girls’ Night Out: Jean McCann [email protected] Hospitality: Margo Mancinelli [email protected]