 Be Like Donna Skinner-Caring for Our Neighbors By: Erin Edwards Donna Skinner is the epitome of what community is all about. She has given selflessly to the community in her role at the Falmouth public libraries, specifically to the development of our younger citizens . She has cultivated community for parents and helped open the eyes to all that is wonderful about books. Additionally she taught countless Zumba classes and made women and men alike feel comfortable to get out there and into fitness in a fun way fun. Donna was one of the first to step forward and help support the summer retreat event for Good Grief Cape Cod to help children and their families cope with the loss of a loved one. She brought so much joy to that day as they danced away the grief. She has given her life and time in service to others, our community and our children. It’s time for us to give back and help support her. She suffered the unspeakable loss of her dear husband in September and has been unable to return to work due to medical issues. As we close out 2020 and go into 2021 try to lead by example and be like Donna. Show the world how generous and loving we can all be. Help bring more support and kindness. Be a beacon of hope during dark times. The world certainly needs it! Please donate If you are able or share , let’s all help Donna out! Donate here or if you can't pay it forward to someone who is deserving in honor of people like Donna, who we desperately need more people like in this world. Happy New Year! DONATE to DONNA  Erin Edwards, is a Licensed Nurse Practitioner at SouthCoast Health and owner of Upper Cape Med Aesthetics. She resides on the Upper Cape with her two children whom she loves dearly. She loves the beach and supporting her community.
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Hey there friends! What better way to spend a Friday night than helping other families in need while having FUN! Come bowl with Montessori Academy of Cape Cod FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3rd 5-7 for families of Sabana Hoyos Puerto Rico. We want ya on our team! $25 or teams of 4-6 people. Who's in? Caling all community members! Lets get together to show our support for Puerto Rican families of Sabana Hoyos, Arecibo County who have been affected by the devestation from Hurricane Maria. THIS IS AN ALL INCLUSIVE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT! $25 for a team of 4-6 for an hour of bowling! 5-6 pm or 6-7 pm slots. Vouchers are available for purchase and will go fast! Please contact Alvie Valentin or Alvielis1991@gmail.com or 774-362-2250 Click here for the Facebook Event Page THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CAPE COD, North Falmouth MA Please consider having all your team members bring a donation: Non- Perishable Food Personal Care Items Batteries Feminine Products Baby Forumla/Diapers Bug Spray First Aide Items Candles/Matches Flashlights Personal Wipes Hand Santizer Kind Friendly Activities Financial Support Donations will be accepted upon arrival or can be picked up. Contact Amy Wyman of Tones in Motion Music and Movement Therapy for pick up 774-302-0427 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3rd 5-7 pm! LETS BOWL!   Cape Cod Child Development hits close to home with "Rock of Ages" By: Corinne Cameron Life has been absolutely non-stop crazy for me, where I have not been able to write a blog post in ages. Things are no different right now, but there is a show, “Rock of Ages” coming up this weekend at the Tilden Arts Center that made me wake up an hour early so I could tell you about it. It’s that important! Now you are sitting here thinking, Ok, theatre is entertaining and all, but important? Yes, important. The production has one goal, to serve as a fundraiser for a non-profit agency called Cape Cod Child Development. From May 12-13th the actors will perform 3 shows to raise money for CCCDP as well as the Cape Conservatory, who is receiving 10% of the proceeds to go towards student scholarships. I’ll tell you more about it further down but let me start by saying that I am not affiliated with the organization in any way other than being a former client on behalf of my 5 year old son, Remy. Remy was born prematurely at 36 weeks and had a rough start to life, spending a total of 25 days in the NICU and Special care nursery off cape, before he was well enough to come home. Because of this he automatically qualified for services through CCCDP but little did we know, just how much we would need them and the impact the organization would have on us. Remy started off with some fairly minor stiffness on the right side of his body, a side effect of all the medications pumped into his delicate little body, and we utilized home based physical therapy services through their Early Intervention (EI) program. As he developed, he not only met his milestones, most were way ahead of the typical schedule. Then at about a year old, my husband and I, with our case manager, noticed that he wasn’t as vocal as we would have liked, so we monitored it for a bit. By the time he was 16 months, we decided to have a speech evaluation completed and the rest is history. To make a long story, short, we had the pleasure of having CCCDP in our home multiple times a week to help Remy with his significant speech delays until he “aged out” at 3 years old and transitioned over to the public school system. In addition to having our case manager, we had a speech therapist, as well as a child development specialist working with not only Remy, but my husband and myself. What impressed me most was not only the service that they were providing, but their willingness to work within our personal ideals and boundaries. It was the definition of “child centered” and ‘individualized”.It was a sad day when we had our last EI appointment but also exciting to think of the future. Remy falls on the autism spectrum, with his receptive and expressive language being his largest stumbling block, but he is doing outstanding! The fact that it took what seemed like forever to hear my sweet boys voice say “mama’, it is even sweeter to now have him say, without prompting “Mama, I love you so much”. I can honestly say that it if wasn’t for CCCDP, I would still be waiting for “Mama”, as Early Intervention is key! Early Intervention is actually the tip of the ‘iceberg” for Cape Cod Child Development as they have several programs to serve the Capes most vulnerable residents of all socioeconomic levels.They have the FUN (Family United Network) Program which has groups such as Music & Movement, Wildlife Playgroups, Children’s playgroups where they can explore fairytales, folk tales and original stories, Little Scientists and much more! They have Family Child Care, Preschool & Headstart Programs, and a Teen Parent Program. Since a good portion of clients fall at or below the poverty line, this non-profit organization relies on donations and grants to ensure they can serve any family that needs their service. So what is so special about this production of “Rock of Ages” when we have an incredible amount of community theatre on Cape Cod? Well not only have some of the best talent on Cape been assembled, they have billed it as “Broadway meets Cape Cod” as they not only have 4 professional actors/vocalists joining the cast in lead roles, they have various production members that work in the business, working to make sure this show shines. I will mention that they have labeled the production PG-14, so this is an “Adult Night out to support our little ones” So call your babysitter, grab your significant other or group of friends, go to www.CCCDP.org/children/events and reserve your tickets for one of the 3 shows and get transported back in time to re-live (Yikes! I am showing my age…..or live for the first time), your 1980’s rockstar dreams! If you go: Cape Cod Child Development Presents: “Rock of Ages” by Chris D’Arienzo and arrangements by Ethan Popp Featuring National Tour & Broadway Musical Artists May 12th-13th, 2017 Tilden Arts Center, Cape Cod Community College  Corinne Cameron, an only child originally hailing from Long Island, New York but spent vacations and holidays at her families second home in Brewster since she was 3 weeks old. She was fortunate enough to be able to settle on the Cape full time in the Summer of 2000. A couple of years after marrying her husband Robert, her father suffered a life changing brain bleed leading to combining households with her parents, so she could care for him during the day. This led to purchasing a home in East Falmouth where they have been since May of 2014.
Professionally, Corinne was a social worker before becoming disabled from full time employment after a April 2007 car accident, however her most cherished “job” came to fruition on 11/11/11 when she gave birth to her rainbow baby, Remy. Remy was her personal miracle after suffering 10 miscarriages beforehand, a topic she is passionate about exposing as countless couples (1 in 4 pregnancies) every year suffer the same fate in silence. Along with raising Remy, who falls on the autistic spectrum, Corinne is a Director within the community theatre scene here on the Cape, as well as at Mashpee Middle High School since 2010. She also sits as Vice President on the Board of Directors at the Woods Hole Theater Company and runs an online support group of over 4000 patients, like her, who suffer from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. In her spare time she enjoys various crafts, cake & cookie decorating, watching movies and playing board games with her family and most importantly attending bible studies and events at her church.  Teaticket school staff & students need our help. Admission to this event will be one or more item from the "DONATIONS NEEDED" list. All supplies will go to the displaced staff & students of the Teaticket school. THE DAYS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: •20-30 show quality tractor trailers from cape cod, and southern New England. •food vendor to provide some delicious food •Dj Frye from "Straight from the cape" entertainment will be playing all your favorite music. •demonstrations from the Barnstable county sheriff department, Falmouth Police, and Falmouth Fire. Visit their website here! HERE IS HOW YOU GET INTO THE SHOW. Each person must bring one or more items on the list to get into this event. Barnstable County Sheriff's Office has just signed on board with a few vehicles and a K9 demo. Still waiting to hear about cape cod swat, Falmouth Fire/Rescue, and Falmouth Police. We've got some very cool trucks lined up already. They'll be all shined up and ready to check out for our kids! More info coming soon. Stay tuned. PLEASE SHARE AND INVITE AS MANY FOLKS AS YOU CAN. More people = more school supplies for the teachers and students of Teaticket Elementary School displaced by asbestos.  The Steve Lyons Gallery Presents: The Children's Art Auction Gala Event. Saturday, October 8th from 3pm - 6pm. Proceeds benefit The Family Pantry of Cape Cod, that provides food and clothing to families in need throughout Cape Cod. Children ages 6-12 donate their original artwork. Size of artwork not to exceed 11' x 14' canvas. Space is limited to the first 70 who register, so please register today by emailing: thegivingkids@gmail.com. Drop off art or deliver to: The Steve Lyons Gallery, 463 Main Street in Chatham, MA by September 24th. Family and friends of the artist are welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information please visit www.thegivingkids.com  Cape Cod Children's Museum Sweet 2016 Annual Gala |
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