The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod’s mission is to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve a higher quality of life and a sense of belonging within their community. With the opening of their new East Falmouth location, their service area has expanded into our own backyard.
In this episode of Falmouth in Focus, we check in with the Falmouth Health Department for the latest local information about the Coronavirus outbreak, stop by a ribbon-cutting event in East Falmouth, and take a tour of the Science and Engineering Fair at Falmouth High School. All this and much more on this episode of Falmouth in Focus.
Poetic License Open Mic Night, February 27, 2020, at Falmouth Community Media Center. Hosted by Falmouth poet Alice Kociemba, Founding Director of Calliope Poetry for Community. Participants perform poetry, prose, comedy and song.
As Culinary Director of Highfield Hall & Gardens, Gail Blakely has been teaching cooking and writing about food for almost 30 years. She is best known as the longtime food writer for The Enterprise newspapers, where her column, Gourmets and Good Eaters, is published weekly. Gail is an artisan bread baker who is passionate about sharing her knowledge regarding all things culinary with others.
FCTV held a Candidate Forum for Candidates running for State Senate Seat for Plymouth and Barnstable County. Moderated by Mindy Todd of the Cape and Islands NPR station.e columnist with the Falmouth Enterprise.
Chef Bob Jarvis serves up some tasty treats in the FCTV kitchen as Host, Gail Blakely leads a thoughtful discussion in how Chef Jarvis got his start in food. The duo makes Casino Butter, Clams Casino, Haddock Chowder, and Arrabiata sauce in front of a live studio audience. Chef Jarvis owns and operates the Quarterdeck Restaraunt in downtown Falmouth, The Pilot House & Lounge in Sandwich, and Bucatino Restaurant and Wine Bar off of Rte. 151 in North Falmouth.
Back scratches and belly rubs make our dog, Nala, extremely happy. She is a beautiful 3 1/2 year old mixed breed who weighes about 45 lbs. Although meeting new people can be scary for Nala, she soon decides they are her best friends. Running and chasing balls are some of her favorite activities and sometimes she even returns the ball to you! Taking long walks is no problem for Nala since she is energetic and walks easily on leash.
Inspiration is Everywhere is a Falmouth non-profit organization that believes that it can inspire a better world by expanding the ways in which people view the world artistically. Their primary focus is to reduce the amount of landfill waste through inspiring people to utilize recycled and upcycled art materials. Founder Samantha Bauer gives us some insight into the group’s mission.
Every year, members of the Woods Hole community come together to celebrate Black History Month. This year’s theme marks the 150th anniversary of the 15th amendment and the rights of black men to vote after the civil war. Lecturers will discuss the fight for the vote, equal rights and the many ways in which the black voice was silenced or destroyed altogether as black people attempted to cast their ballots.
A 1921 painting depicting a slice of Woods Hole’s colonial history has been cleaned and restored, and can now be viewed at the main branch of the Falmouth Public Library. FCTV visited the library to get more information about the artwork from Director Linda Collins.
