Thought of the Week—“The man who goes farthest is

Hello Craigville family and friends,
Right now, I have the honor of hosting my parents for a few days here in Craigville. I am always excited when they
make the trip from Minnesota to Boston. This trip, though, I am ecstatic to show them around one of my new favorite
places—Craigville. Familiar places take on a new life when you are showing them to someone who is experiencing them
for the first time. The beach is a little brighter, the sun shines a little clearer, and the wind is a little sweeter. It makes me
thankful yet again for this wonderful village.
-Kate McKey-Dunar, Chronicle Editor
Thought of the Week—“The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to
do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore”- Dale Carnegie… E.L.
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As reported on the MACUCC website
(http://www.macucc.org/newsdetail/172868) and in the
July 25th edition of the Craigville Chronicle, the Finance
Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ is
recommending that the Board not renew the MACUCC
lease with CCMA beyond the current five-year term
ending Dec. 31, 2015.
Minister and President Jim Antal and members
of the Board of Directors of the MACUCC will host a
conversation on August 28th from 1:30 to 3pm in the
Tabernacle for anyone who wishes to come hear more
about the Finance Committee recommendation and
express their thoughts on the matter. This meeting is in
addition to the conversation to be held on the evening of
September 15th in Framingham.
For more information, please contact Dawn
Hammond, Associate Conference Minister for Policy and
Finance, by email at [email protected], or by
phone at 508 875-5233 x228.
This Sunday, August 3 at 9:45am, we gather for a
special Celtic-style worship service. Throughout history,
the ancient Celtic Christian tradition has introduced
many distinctive insights and practices to the wider
Church. In the past century, Christians of all
denominations have been increasingly attracted to the
Celtic tradition’s sense of mysticism. In his book The
Center is Everywhere: Celtic Spirituality for the Post
Modern Age, Rev. Bruce Epperly writes, “The way of
Celtic Christian spirituality finds divine revelation in the
cells of bodies, the glistening waters, the colors of the
rainbow, and the human imagination. Celtic spirituality
experiences God in all things and all things in God. God
is found in the rising of the sun and the rising of the
Crucified One.”
• Nightly Room Rentals in Lodge
• St John’s, Bridgewater in Manor & Union
• Family Camp in Inn
• Bosco Family in Andover
• Price Family in Yale
• O’Donnell Family in Boston
• Lang Family in Seaside Lower
• Baumer Family in Seaside
• Ackles Family in Groves
• Greaney Family in Marshview A
• Poirier Family in Marshview B
• Twichell Family in Marshview Lower
We still have some cottages and small efficiencies
available. We also have room rentals in Lodge and
Manor available. Please call the office for details and
rates (508-775-1265).
Take a moment to check our web site
http://craigvilleretreats.org for additional information, and
like us on Facebook (the link is on our web page).
-Mary A Woodbury
Craigville Retreat Center
This Sunday, the Rev. Connie Bickford, who has
spent time with the Iona Community in Scotland, will lead
us in worship. Janna Bruene, Tom Goux, and Dan Lanier
will provide Celtic music to accompany our worship. The
Underwood Family will greet and usher, and Paddy
Carderelli will proclaim the Word of God. The service will
include communion.
The Tabernacle is a place for all seekers of truth
and people of faith. Children are welcome.
-Edward Dunar, Theologian in Residence
[email protected]
262-707-7284
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The Book of Jonah is among the shorter books of the
Bible, but it relates a memorable, profound, and
humorous story. When God approaches Jonah with a
mission, the prophet does everything he can to run
away. Jonah’s story is both profound and humorous. It
prompts us to reflect about God’s forgiveness and sense
of mission.
This Monday through Thursday from 1111:45am, join us in the Tabernacle for a group study of
the Book of Jonah. Over the course of the week, we will
discuss the wisdom that Jonah offers for our own
journeys of faith. We will have Bibles on hand, but feel
free to bring your own (of any translation).
Contact Edward [email protected]
with any questions. All are welcome!
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Sunday, August 3, 9:45am: Worship
(Tabernacle). Rev. Connie Bickford will lead us
in Celtic-style worship. The service will include
Celtic music from Janna Bruene, Tom Goux,
and Dan Lanier.
Monday-Thursday, 11-11:45am: Adult Bible
Study: Book of Jonah (Tabernacle). Over the
course of four days, we will discuss the lessons
that Jonah offers for our own journeys of faith.
Tuesday, August 5, 7:30am: Morning Prayer
(Tabernacle). Welcome the morning with a
Tonight is the night! The concert will be from 7:308.30pm on the GREEN. Do remember to bring a CHAIR
and maybe even a spare for those who do not have one.
Let's dig out those lights and lanterns and show off our
beautiful Village. Also, please keep your lights up until
Sunday evening for Centerville Week. See you soon!
prayerful exploration of the Celtic spirit in
Christianity led by Rev. Bruce Epperly.
• Thursday, August 7, 1-2pm: Stories and
Songs, Final Session (CBA). Gather for a
camp-inspired hour of stories, songs, and
games about faith. We meet at the front
entrance of the Craigville Beach Association.
Bring a towel or chair to sit on the beach.
• Thursday, August 7, 7pm: Walking Meditation
on the Beach, Final Session (CBA). Open
your mind and your heart to God’s presence
with the centering practice of walking
meditation. We meet at the front entrance of the
Craigville Beach Association.
• Friday, August 8, 7pm: Improvisation and
Theology Night (Tabernacle). If the world is a
stage, what does the drama of the Gospel look
like? What part does God call us to play in the
world? Join us for a night of comedy, games,
and conversation as we think about what it
means to be a disciple in the world. Free
admission.
Also, remember to mark your calendars for Art and
Spirituality Night on Tuesday, August 12, 7pm in the
Tabernacle. Bring a favorite piece of art (or a copy of
one). We will share art that has been meaningful for our
faith journeys and discuss how we can use art as an
instrument for prayer and contemplation.
All events are free and open to all.
Illumination Night is upon us, and this might be the right
time to get that wonderful memento from the Craigville
shop that has everything to do with our little village for
sale. Stop by and pick up that little something for your
guests, or yourself. There is only a month to go before all
the goodies will be gone.
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The Craigville Bookies group is reading The Lizard Cage
by Karen Connelly for their next gathering. They will
meet at the home of Ann Washburn, 297 Lake Elizabeth
Drive, on Tuesday, August 5th at 10:00am. As always,
everyone is welcome.
We have some wonderful silent and live auction items.
Thanks to all who contributed. We are still accepting
contributions through Monday, August 4th. Give us a call
at 508-775-1469 if you'd like to make a donation, or drop
by our house at 94 Summerbell Avenue. In addition
to the auction items, we are offering a 2015 Craigville
Calendar with all proceeds benefitting the Red Lily Pond
Project. Calendars are $15 each and would make great
holiday gifts. Live auction items include a beautiful bass
fish painting on wood and a French dinner for six, among
others. We look forward to seeing you at the auction!
-Terry and Doug Farquhar
Only a week to go before the exciting dinner and
auction benefitting Red Lily Pond will be taking
place. Cocktails on the green, and a silent auction
at 5:30, dinner at 7. Don't miss it! Fill out your
reservation form and take your check to Valerie. 86
Summerbell Ave. See you on the 9th!!
-Valarie Lane
The Craigville Painters Painting Craigville will meet at
the 40 Steps Bluff for their last session on August 9th
from 9:30-11:30am. Excellent weather and interesting
places have inspired numerous paintings of our village.
Many thanks to Myra and Peter Gooding, Lee and Fred
Williams, and Norm and Nancy Vester for opening their
gardens for our painting adventures. The mural project is
progressing with numerous painters participating. Hope
to see you there on the 9th!
-Avis and Alison
508-771-8298
This week we complete our series about a healthy pond,
based on the acronym “PONDS.” The letter “S stands
for “Sediments.”
As the last letter in PONDS, healthy sediments
depend on all four previous letters (low phosphates, high
oxygen, balanced nitrogen, and diverse plant and animal
life).
The sediments on the bottom of the pond are
like a living history book. Some sections of Lake
Elizabeth have a sandy bottom, the result of an
extensive “reverse relayering” project in the late 1990’s.
These areas are deeper and cooler than Red Lily Pond,
where the bottom tells the story of hundreds of seasons
of bloom and decay of the water lilies that give the pond
its name.
Whether sandy or mucky, these sediment layers
provide relatively healthy and diverse habitats for snails,
mussels and other animals and plants that feed
waterfowl. Swans and geese tip up like heeling sailboats
and stretch their long necks down to the bottom to feast.
Researchers from several disciplines check the
ponds’ sediments from time to time. While most of the
bottom of the pond is not conducive to wading or
swimming, at present its sediments are not polluted.
This is thanks in part to the cluster septic system, which
diverts outflow from houses along Lake Elizabeth Drive,
which a generation ago flowed into the pond. Also, over
the past generation, many homeowners have become
more careful about pouring waste into storm drains.
Looking to the future, we are concerned with
“emerging contaminants” which, even in small amounts,
may pose health hazards to pond life and human life.
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For example, heavy metals like mercury and
arsenic from coal-fired power plants, upwind from Cape
Cod, can be funneled into fresh water ponds by the
“double sea-breeze” that characterizes Cape Cod.
Endocrine disrupters from pharmaceutical products,
herbicides, and pesticides may make their way into the
pond and accumulate in the sediments, to be absorbed
by the plants that are rooted there, which fish or
waterfowl eat. These chemicals can travel up the food
chain and become more and more concentrated the
higher they get.
These are called “emerging contaminants”
because scientists really don’t agree as to whether there
This year’s activities will take place in conjunction with the
375th anniversary of Barnstable’s founding.
Sunday, Aug. 3—Kick-off for COHW with
performance by Cape Harmony at the Tabernacle at
7:30pm.
Monday, Aug. 4—Historical talk at Centerville
Library, ‘The History of Barnstable’s 375 years’, at
7:00pm.
Wednesday, Aug. 6—Centerville Civic Association
summer meeting and Strawberry Social at First
Congregational Church, Main St. at 7:00pm.
Thursday, Aug. 7—COHW 3-Mile Road Race and
Walk. Begins and ends at Covell’s Beach. The event
starts at 5:00pm
Friday, Aug. 8- Lobster roll dinner at South
Congregational Church from 5:00pm-7:00pm. The
approximate price is $20.
Saturday, Aug. 9—Band Concert and Bonfire with
The Moonlighters at Craigville Beach (public beach).
Additional information regarding all activities can be
found at Barnstable375.com. Thank you.
-Meg Loughran, Centerville Civic Association
is a “safe” level of these chemicals or what the long-term
effects of exposure may be. Many scientists advocate
the “precautionary principle” regarding these chemicals,
while others resist this approach. Our goal is to continue
the research to use reliable sources of information and to
dedicate ourselves to life-long learning.
Meanwhile, let all enjoy the PONDS and all they
represent in Craigville. We will welcome everyone to our
Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, August 9th,
(make your reservations!), and to our Annual Meeting
the following Friday, August 15th.
-Steve Brown
South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ,
Centerville, invites you to the following spiritually
nourishing and joyful events this summer.
Weekly Programs
Tuesday
Morning Prayer at Craigville, 7:30 am
(July 1-August 31)
Gospel of Mark, 12:00 noon
Wednesday
Still Point Meditation Group, 3:30 & 6:00
pm
Thursday
Healing Prayer Service, 12:00 & 6:00 pm
(August 21)
August 23
Special Events
Centering and Affirmative Prayer
(Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00
noon)
Outreach Activities
August 8
Lobster Roll Dinner, 5:00-7:00 pm
For more information, contact Rev. Bruce Epperly at
[email protected].
http://southcongregationalchurch-centerville.org/
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THE CHANDLER TRAVIS PHILHARMONETTE
(CTP) is a slightly smaller satellite version of the
Chandler Travis Philharmonic. The 6-piece version
includes a horn section, string bass, guitar, drums,
keyboard, and valet. The Philharmonic has been
described as the missing link between the Kinks and Sun
Ra. The Philharmonette continues in the same spirit.
Leader Chandler Travis traveled and recorded for
decades with NRBQ and George Carlin. He has had
multiple gigs with Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis
Costello, and many others. He has also appeared on the
Tonight Show, Dick Cavett, and the Midnight Special.
More recently, the CTP has introduced the concept of
alternative dixieland and omnipop to dumbfounded /
delighted audiences all over Massachusetts. Most
frequently, the CTP has played in Cambridge at the
Middle East, Toad, the Lizard Lounge, and on Cape Cod
at the Wellfleet Beachcomber. They have performed in
San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, and New York
Sure wish we could understand osprey talk. George and
Jennie are talking up a storm and the babies are really
answering. It must be getting pretty crowded in the nest
when all five of them are in it. We can see 10 wings
flapping and lots of jumping up and down. It gets really
exciting when mom or dad go fishing and bring back
treats. Often times, one sits on the light pole next to the
nest watching the antics of what is happening when
they are not home. We think we should set up a photo
booth across the street and charge a dollar for every
picture that is taken. The food bank sure would have
quite a supply with the donations. We are sure it won't
be long when the nest will be empty.
-Maxine Schortman
City. The Village Voice declared them “keenly
entertaining” and called Chandler "a true New England
eccentric and a master of daft power pop”. They called
the band "a blend of Ringling Bros. and Ra" that "puts the
harm back in Philharmonic”. The New Yorker has
repeatedly concurred with these glowing reviews.
The Philharmonic released its debut album, “Let’s
Have a Pancake”, along with 22 other website-only fulllength CDs that includes the improbable and groundbreaking RadioBall series in 2000 as a means of
welcoming in the new century. Three more “official”
Philharmonic albums followed all on the Sonic Trout
label. The most recent release was 2010's “The Chandler
Travis Philharmonic Blows”. Meanwhile, additional new
songs, videos, and recordings can be found on a regular
basis at the website, www.chandlertravis.com.
The CTP will be performing in the Tabernacle on
Sunday, August 10th as part of the Elizabeth H. Kirk
Memorial Music Fund Series. This series brings us
wonderful concerts every year. Save the date for what
will be a very special musical treat.
-Tom Kirk, for the Kirk family
Saliva, or spit, plays an important role in our process of
living healthily. It is a clear liquid that is 99.5% water.
Saliva is made by several glands in the mouth, which
produce about 2-4 pints of saliva a day. There is virtually
zero production of spit at night, which is why you do not
have to swallow as you sleep. Saliva contains an
important enzyme, amylase. Amylase breaks the starch
in food down into a simple sugar compound. If you put a
Saltine cracker (which is a starch) on your tongue and do
not chew it, the Saltine will begin to taste sweet almost
immediately. That is the beginning of the breakdown of
the starch. Saliva also mixes with the chewed food,
forming a “bolus”, a ball-like mass, that literally slips
down the esophagus or food tube. Without saliva,
swallowing would be very hard to do. The harder you
chew on something, the more saliva you make. That is
why sucking on a hard candy or cough drop helps to
make saliva as well.
Saliva keeps your mouth moist and comfortable.
It helps you to chew, taste and swallow food. The six
major salivary glands are located inside each cheek, at
the bottom of your mouth and near your front teeth by
the jawbone. If you have ever had a severe head cold
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when your taste buds seem to die, then you begin to
realize how critical the saliva is in keeping the taste buds
active allowing you to taste your food.
Saliva prevents bad breath, tooth decay, and
gum disease. Saliva helps control the acidity level in the
mouth, which prevents the minerals in the dental hard
tissues from dissolving. People who suffer from anorexia
and experience excessive vomiting usually have serious
tooth damage because of the high acid level of the vomit
passing over the teeth. Saliva also helps to control the
body’s water balance. If water is lacking, the salivary
glands become dehydrated, leaving the mouth dry. This
causes a sensation of thirst and stimulates the need to
drink. One theory is that by the time you have the
sensation of thirst, you are already dehydrated. Sipping
water frequently is a good way to prevent dehydration.
A common belief is that saliva has natural
disinfectants, which leads people to believe it is
beneficial to "lick their wounds”. That belief,
however, has not proven to be beneficial in the healing
process. Out in the field, licking a wound would be an
emergency method only if water was not available for
cleansing. In fact, human and animal bites are
considered most dangerous for the mouth contains many
different harmful bacteria and some can cause serious
infections diseases like Herpes. Some birds, like the
Swift, use their gummy saliva to build their nests, which
are prized for use in Bird’s Nest soup. Some spiders and
caterpillars create thread from their salivary glands. The
tensile strength of these strands is amazing. Cobras,
vipers, and certain other members of the snake or lizard
family hunt with venomous saliva injected by fangs
If you think it is only a myth that your mouth
waters when you think about a food, you are wrong, for
the mind can trigger the salivary glands to kick in, and
your mouth does indeed create more saliva in
preparation for that favorite food. The famous Scientist
Ivan Pavlov proved this theory by conducting
experiments on dogs, proving that they responded to
stimuli in anticipation of food by producing saliva, just as
humans do in preparation for their favorite consumable.
-DOPPLER DEBBIE (ALMY)
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Red Lily Pond Project Association Dinner
Saturday August 9th, 2014
5:30-6:45pm Wine and hors d’oeuvres on the Green
7:00pm Dinner in the Inn dining room
Silent Auction during cocktails and Live Basket Auction following dinner.
The annual Red Lily Pond Project Association fundraiser dinner featuring Austin Peters, chef
at the Inn, is only one week away. A delicious buffet dinner awaits you including Parmesan
Chicken with Balsamic Butter, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Florentine, Buttered Green
Beans, Red Bliss Parsley Potatoes, salad, and Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. Please fill out
the reservation form below and deliver it to Valerie Lane at 86 Summerbell Ave. by
Wednesday August 6th at the latest, (hopefully before), call Valerie at 508-778-0507, or
email Valerie at:
<[email protected]> Thank you for your support to
help save our beautiful pond!
__________________________________________________________
I wish to attend the Red Lily Pond dinner on Saturday, August 9th, 2014 in the Craigville Inn
dining room on the pond.
Name:_________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
Telephone:_____________________________________________
Number of Reservations at $50.00 per person (Wine, hors d’oeuvres, and auctions included):
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