Category: Past Sunday Programs

16 May 2021: Living in Cohousing: A Model for Consciously Creating Community

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Program for Sunday, May 16, 2021 David Hoffman and Leslie Warner will describe cohousing — a form of intentional community that was developed in Scandinavia and has become popular in the United States.  They will focus, in particular, on their experience of living in a cohousing community in Acton, Massachusetts and the potential for creating affordable housing on the Cape and elsewhere.  David was one of the founding members of New View Cohousing, and Leslie moved there more recently.   David Hoffman is … Continue reading 16 May 2021: Living in Cohousing: A Model for Consciously Creating Community

21 May 2021: Adapting and Innovating: What’s on the Horizon for Our Public Libraries?

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Program for Sunday, May 30, 2021 What are people reading during the pandemic? Has that changed over the course of things? How will changes in reading patterns affect the way resources are delivered post-pandemic? The Eastham Public Library serves the community not just through its collections but also as a vital hub of social interaction. Tricia Ford and Debra DeJonker-Berry will reflect on life at the library during the pandemic, how libraries have adapted, and trends in what people are reading during … Continue reading 21 May 2021: Adapting and Innovating: What’s on the Horizon for Our Public Libraries?

9 May 2021: This Human Moment: a Lovefest for Our One Mother

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Program for Sunday, May 9, 2021 Deb Ullman leads off sharing a couple of reflections and stories about what she’s been learning, and yearning for during this apocalyptic year situated on our imperiled home planet. Let’s talk.  Bring your stories to share!  Deborah Ullman is a member of Nauset Fellowship, 12th generation Eastham, Cape Codder, Gestalt trainer and somatic therapist.  

23 May 2021: Experience a Garden and be Nourished by Nature

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Program for Sunday May 23, 2021 Engage with Laura Kelley in a conversation of the importance of quality foods. Many of us have been growing more of our own food; some have even managed to grow enough to share with our neighbors. Our choices of what to grow and how to go about it impacts our microbiome as well as the life cycles of native bees and other pollinators. Laura will talk about choosing seeds and crops, measuring productivity and … Continue reading 23 May 2021: Experience a Garden and be Nourished by Nature

27 Jun 2021: Growing Vegetables and Farming on Cape Cod with Gretel Norgeot (rescheduled from April)

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Program for Sunday, June 27, 2021 Gretel Norgeot has been an advocate for locally grown food, farms, and farmers markets for decades. Today, she is focused on soil health and its relationship to human health.  She believes that Restoration Agriculture can make a positive change for future generations and fight climate change. With Restoration Agriculture the goal is not only to sustain, but improve, the soil and quality of the harvest. The one major piece is not to use chemicals … Continue reading 27 Jun 2021: Growing Vegetables and Farming on Cape Cod with Gretel Norgeot (rescheduled from April)

11 Apr 2021: Reflections from Life as an Artist with Joe Diggs

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Program for Sunday, April 11, 2021 Joe Diggs will talk about his life as an artist in Osterville. He will share pictures of some of his work and tell us a little about them, what inspires him to do a piece, his process and materials. At times he has worked up a series of paintings on one topic. One particularly arousing series is dedicated to the late James Byrd Jr. who was dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas. Another … Continue reading 11 Apr 2021: Reflections from Life as an Artist with Joe Diggs

25 Apr 2021: “Keeping the Wild Ones Well”: Amy Sanders Answers Your Questions

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Program for April 25, 2021 Join Amy Sanders for an update of Wild Care 2021, and a view of the owls, and perhaps the turtle. Wild Care provides an essential service in caring for hurt, sick and orphaned animals. As such, it has maintained operations throughout this pandemic year, albeit with some adjustments. Amy will share the latest news and statistics of small animals rescued and rehabbed, but she is most interested in answering your questions. Come prepared for a … Continue reading 25 Apr 2021: “Keeping the Wild Ones Well”: Amy Sanders Answers Your Questions

28 Mar 2021: “Nuclear Power to Save the Climate?” with Diane Turco

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Program for Sunday, March 28, 2021 Now that Pilgrim Power Station in Plymouth is closed, there is serious concern over the ongoing and long term storage of nuclear waste in dry casks. Holtec’s decommissioning of the Pilgrim plant is proceeding with minimal federal regulations and poses new dangers for the surrounding communities. However, these dangers are sometimes neutralized by the belief that nuclear power helps reduce greenhouse gases and is therefore deserving of support from climate activists. Diane Turco and … Continue reading 28 Mar 2021: “Nuclear Power to Save the Climate?” with Diane Turco

21 Mar 2021: “Cape Cod and Beyond” with Robert Finch

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Program for Sunday, March 21 Essayist Robert Finch will welcome spring by reading a selection of his recent and favorite works, exploring the wonders of the natural world around and apart from us. Widely regarded as one of America’s leading nature writers, Robert Finch has published eight books of essays and is co-editor of The Norton Book of Nature Writing. His weekly radio commentaries have been broadcast since 2005 on WCAI, the Woods Hole NPR affiliate of WGBH, and for … Continue reading 21 Mar 2021: “Cape Cod and Beyond” with Robert Finch

28 Feb 2021: “Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve: Why We Must Protect It and How“ with Mark Forest

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Program for Sunday, February 28, 2021 Mark Forest will discuss the controversial siting of a machine gun range on the base and ongoing efforts to preserve one on the most ecologically important regions in the northeastern United States. This location is one Forest knows intimately. He was the driving force behind the creation of the 15,000 acre Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve, which is also the source of much of Cape Cod’s drinking water supplies. As a former aide to Congressmen … Continue reading 28 Feb 2021: “Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve: Why We Must Protect It and How“ with Mark Forest