April Community Events

Please join us today in remembering Sean Gannon, the YPD K9 officer who was killed serving a warrant. His funeral is on Wednesday.  His partner, Nero, is healing at the veterinary hospital.
Also, don't forget to share the news via Facebook and Twitter at http://CapeDemocrats.com 
If you have news, please send it using our feedback page- Mark & Sandy

April 28th - CIDC Annual Kennedy Legacy Dinner

Tickets are still available at www.capedemocrat.com

Come hear from the Democrat of the Year and Community Service Awardees. Plus meet Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

Community Events

April 18th - Barnstable DTC

Community Forum on HOW THE CHANGING CLIMATE AFFECTS US ON CAPE COD (Wednesday, 4/18, 7 pm-9 pm) at the Barnstable Senior Center at 825 Falmouth Rd.(Rte. 28) Hyannis, MA 02601. This event is sponsored by the Barnstable Democratic Town Committee and is free and open to the public in preparation for Earth Day.

April 18th - Barnstable Office Hours with State Senator Julian Cyr1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
All are welcome to come by and share concerns, discuss issues, or seek assistance on a matter
involving state government. Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis. For more information and questions please contact Jeff in Senator Cyr’s office: 617-722-1570.

April 19th at 7 PM - Bourne DTC Meeting

Monthly Bourne DTC April meeting will take place on Thursday, April 19th at 7 PM. Keystone Place has generously offered the use of their Pub space for our meeting, as repairs continue at the Community Building.

Keystone Place Pub, 218 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA - https://www.facebook.com/bournedems/events

April 19th - Dennis Democratic Town Committee's Blue Drinks

Cleat and Anchor in Dennis Port to meet and socialize with fellow Democrats! All members and non-members are welcome! {5:30-7pm}

April 21st - Yarmouth DTC Meeting - http://www.yarmouthmassdems.org/events.html

Guests:  Ron Bergstrom, Candidate for County Commissioner; Safe Communities, Rosemarie Merino, Judy Recknagel; Steve Leibowitz, candidate for State Rep. for the First Barnstable District; Mayor Setti Warren, candidate for Governor

April 21st & 22nd - Centerville & Yarmouth - Divide in Concord Screening Hosted by Sustainable Practices
April 21 · Centerville Library · Centerville, MA - 11 AM
April 22 - South Yarmouth Library, 312 Old Main St, South Yarmouth - Sunday, 4 PM - 6 PM
Join the Cape Plastic Bottle Ban effort!...They are screening Divide in Concord across the Cape, to provide an example of what can be accomplished through civic engagement..."We, as a community, are the stewards of our own future, join us!"

April 21st Fundraiser for Julian Cyr with Bill Keating

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/aprilkeating

April 24th - Barnstable - Vineyard Wind Hearing at 7 pm
There are several opportunities to get active, to get informed, and to offer support for the offshore Wind projects - the Energy Facilities Siting Board is hosting a hearing on Vineyard Wind, April 24 at Barnstable High School at 7 PM. You can provide comment in person, or you can submit written testimony - information on submitting is on the EFSB and Vineyard Wind websites. Similarly, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is reviewing the project and holding open houses throughout the region.

April 24th -  Hyannis - People Govern, Not Money Cape Cod Training at 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Hosted by People Govern Not Money and The American Promise
CapeSpace, 100 Independence Dr, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601
We were able to collect over 100,000 signatures in 9 weeks to put the 28th Amendment on the 2018 ballot last December. Now, the next phase of signature gathering for People Govern, Not Money's historic citizen-led campaign has begun, so it's time to get back in action to collect 20,000 signatures in 8 weeks.

Join us on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 PM where volunteers in the Cape Cod area will gather to discuss signature gathering best practices, share money in politics talking points, and much more. Most importantly, it will be a chance to meet your neighbors also working on collecting signatures who are fired up to fight for a government of, by, and for the people! If you can't make training but still want to be involved, please contact Kkimberly.Wass

April 25 - Cape Cod Technology Council Annual Meeting Dinner @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Come meet the people running high technology companies on Cape Cod.

April 25th - 6th Annual Fashion Show & Shopping Event to Benefit WE CAN
5 PM at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod - https://www.facebook.com/events/565932933742182

April 25th - Yarmouth Candidates Night
6:30 PM · Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce - https://www.facebook.com/pg/YarmouthCapeCod/events

April 26th - Dennis Debate with candidates for Dennis Selectman. More details to come.

April 26 - Lower and Outer Cape Meeting - Hosted by Voter Choice Massachusetts at 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters, 2624 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631
Come to our Voter Choice Chapter meeting for the Lower and Outer Cape to meet fellow RCV enthusiasts and learn ways you can get involved. - https://www.facebook.com/voterchoicema/events

April 27 - Yarmouth - Cape Women's Coalition 
The Friday Roundtable - April Discussion hosted by Cape Women's Coalition at 8 AM - 10 AM
The Optimist Café, 134 Massachusetts 6A, Yarmouth, MA 02675 https://capewomenscoalition.com/
On the fourth Friday of the month, share your voice with other women who are interested in civic engagement.

April 28th - Cape Cod Maker Faire at Mashpee High School
Come see state of the art STEAM projects in Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math at this annual event - https://capecod.makerfaire.com/

May 5th - Eastham @ 10 am - Hear from candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, then vote in a straw poll at the Sheraton in Eastham.

May 15th - Dennis - Selectman elections.

May 19 - Yarmouth DTC Meeting, 1 pm @ Yarmouth Police Dept
Guest Speakers: Quentin Palfrey, Candidate for Lt. Gov. Ross Berry & Beth Picknick RN, The Patient Safe Communities Act

May 19th - Dennis DTC - Save the Date for the Annual Dennis Democratic Town Committee's Wine Tasting Event. During the event, Dennis Selectman, and former State Representative, Cleon Turner will be honored for his many years of service. Stay tuned for more details to come!

 

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