East Sandwich News

Brainstorm a business idea, run with it, become a rock star in the business world.

Geckos, bicycles and scorpions, oh my! When school's out, parents can turn to local authors to supply fun and intriguing lessons to children.

"Scorton Creek Camp" is a three-acre treasure of old Cape Cod with a New Age creekside cabin and mesmerizing views of marsh, bogs and Cape Cod Bay.

Yesterday's powerful thunderstorm sent one man to the hospital after lightning struck near a home in Sandwich, dropped golf ball-sized hail on parts of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, and damaged a local fire department's phone system.

Nancy Ockers of Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich recommends ''Scaredy Squirrel at Night'' by Melanie Watt : ''I have loved the 'Scaredy Squirrel' picture books from the very first one, but the latest one may be the best.

In December 2005, when strong winds brought trees down and wiped power out across the Cape, local shelters were left without enough cots to house those looking for a place to stay.

Take part in guided walks, available through Aug. 27, at the Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden at the Green Briar Nature Center.

Police Chief Brian Pattullo has proposed raising the fine for illegally parking in a handicapped space from $100 to $250, which the Board of Selectmen plans to discuss at its next meeting on July 6. Police issued 51 tickets for such violations last year, Pattullo told selectmen last week.

Conductor John Hagon of the Cape Cod Conservatory is presenting a free three-part musical and film series called, "Broadway's Golden Era: The 1940s and 50s," beginning this week at EPOCH Assisted Living at Brewster Place, 855 Harwich Road.

Hope Anderson of East Sandwich has a marvelous idea ! Her reaction to kids not respecting the flag is to reinstate the draft.

Because of an editing error, the listing for an appearance by Thomas Cook published in Sunday's Author Events column, Page D5, was incorrect.

GLASS JARS: I have a good collection of glass jars in assorted sizes to give to anyone planning to do some canning or preserving this summer.

University of Tennessee Originally published 07:30 p.m., June 12, 2009 Updated 07:30 p.m., June 12, 2009 The honors continue to roll in for University of Tennessee women's tennis player Caitlin Whoriskey following her stellar junior season.

Last week, FITchat blogger Susan Eastman wrote about her growing collection of race T-shirts. Here's a sampling of what readers told her in her blog, www.capecodonline.com/fitchat: From Sheila M.: "It's fun having them when you travel.

By Walter Brooks A s a young girl, Cape Cod painter and author Kathryn Kleekamp, grew up in an tall apartment building on a busy upper, east side New York City street.

Vincent Lubrano, author of "Not Enough Angels," a memoir of World War II, will read from the book and sign copies at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Market Street Book Shop, Mashpee Commons.

The Massachusetts Medical Society, responding to a proposal by two Cape physicians, has endorsed a resolution to promote indoor air quality standards in primary and secondary schools.

Norwell-based Acella Construction Corp. has been selected to build the new Student Center project for Riverview School, located in East Sandwich.

It may seem like the sun hasn't been out for weeks, but it's out there, and soon it'll be blazing down on us every day.

The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra's season began with great anticipation - Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Mahler were some of the offerings.