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Welcome to Westport Happenings

Featuring Events, News and Business Information for Westport, Mass.

A Community Web Site for Westport Massachusetts.

Coming August 1st

If you saw the 4th of July parade you learned our big secret! We are set to launch SouthCoastHappenings.com. on August 1st. Modeled after Westport Happenings.com, SouthCoast Happenings.com will promote businesses and events throughout the South Coast.

So if you feel the need to travel beyond Westport be sure to visit our new site for upcoming events, places to visit and things to do.

Do you have an event you want posted on the SouthCoastHappenings Event Calendar? Email events@southcoasthappenigs.com.

Interested in advertising on SouthCoastHappenings? Email advertise@southcoasthappenings.com for more information on discounts available before July 25th.

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29th Annual Clam Bake

The Westport Point United Methodist Church, 1912 Main Road, Westport Point, will hold their 29th Annual Clam Bake on Saturday, July 31st. The menu includes farm raised Narragansett Bay clams, sausage, hot dog, potato, corn, sweet potato, stuffing, and brown bread.

Chowder and drinks will be served at noon and the bake begins at 1:00 pm. The cost is $30 or $40 to add lobster. Tickets can be purchased at Partners Village Store or by leaving a message at the church office at 508-636-2036.

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Concussion Q & A's

Get answers to some very important questions on how to keep your children safe from concussions. Bring your athlete and their helmet, they will be conducting professional fitting to assure it fits properly.

This event takes place on Wednesday August 18th 2010 from 6:30 to 7:30pm at SPORT, 49 State Rd in the Mashpee Bldg North Dartmouth MA 02747. There is no cost for this event.

Registration deadline is Thursday August 5th, 2010
To register, please contact Kathy Thornton at 508-910-3443.

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Town Farm
Free Family Concert

The South Coast Chamber Music Society will perform compositions that celebrate open spaces and natural settings at the Westport Town Farm on Sat., August 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Bring your own picnic supper, chairs, blankets and flashlights.

This concert is supported by the Westport Cultural Society through a grant from the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust administered by Bank of America. For more information call 508-636-4693 or visit www.thetrustees.org.

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Westport Public Library

Book Sale
September 11th-18th

Donate Books now through August
Library is open:
Mon. 10:00am-8:30pm
Tues. & Wed. 10:00 am-5:30pm
Thurs 12 pm-8:30 pm
Fri 10 am-5 pm
Sat 9 am-4 pm
Except for Saturdays in July & August

Books must be in good condition No encyclopedias, textbooks, or paperback romances, as they will not sell and will be discarded.

Proceeds from the sale are used to enhance the circulation holdings of the library.
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Shingles Vaccination Clinic

Third Thursday of the month

The Westport Apothecary, 784 Main Road will be holding a Shingles Vaccination Clinic on every third Thursday of each month from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

A prescription is required and may be called or faxed to 508-636-6697. Please contact the pharmacy at 508-636-5957 for more information and to schedule an appointment.

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RECYCLE, RECYCLE, RECYCLE.

Set an example for your children... GO GREEN! Did you know the Westport Transfer Station accepts a variety of items from Westport residents for recycling? What better way to teach your child the importance of saving the environment than leading by example. Click for Transfer Station hours and materials accepted.

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Golda’s Balcony

Golda's Balcony is a one-woman play by William Gibson, and is the Friends of the Westport Library’s Summer Program. Golda's Balcony will be performed on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Westport Public Library, there will be no admission fee, and there will be refreshments.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Kate Kastner at Kate.kastner@charter.net or call her at 508-636-0225.

WESTPORT HAPPENINGS
PHOTO GALLERY

Click above to view pictures from various Westport Events.

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Jerry & Collette Thibault's Watuppa Pond Flood Fundraiser

On August 22, 2010 from 12pm - 6pm there will be a fundraiser to help Jerry & Collette Thibault get back into their home. You may already know, they have been out of their home on Tickle Rd since April 1st, 2010, due to the recent floods.
The fundraiser will be held at The Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom Rd. in Westport. Tickets are only $20 for adults and children 10 and under are free.

There will be an Outdoor BBQ, Raffles, Music and drinks, Games and kids activities.

For Tickets,Info, or Donations please Contact watuppafloodfundraiser@gmail.com or call Ryan @ 508-264-2539

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Summer Happenings

Check out the Upcoming Events Calendar for all the details.

Do you have an event you would like to add to the Upcoming Events Calendar? Email Events !

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Farmers Market Announces 2010 Season Dates

The Westport Farmers Market & Craft Fair showcases the work of crafters and artisans along with produce and baked items. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available.

The market will open on Saturdays from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, rain or shine, from July 3rd to September 25th. The market is held at the Westport Grange #181, 931 Main Road in Central Village. For information on the 2010 season call 508-636-6228.

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WRWA Eco-tour of the Westport River

Join the Westport River Watershed Alliance for an Eco-tour of the Westport River.

It is a great way to get out on the river and learn more about such things as the history, ecology, current events, projects and water quality issues. Tours run from 10 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 3 pm every Thursday and Friday until Labor Day Weekend.

There is a limit of four people per tour. Children under the age of 13 must wear a life preserver at all times.

The cost is $25 per person for WRWA members, and $35 for non-members. Please call (508)636-3016 to book your tour.

The boat leaves from Dock D-Slip 1 from F.L. Tripps on Cherry & Webb Lane, so please meet them there at least ten minutes before departure time.

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Head to Toe: A Century of Westport Fashion 1800-1900

The Westport Historical Society, 25 Drift Road, Westport is holding a Summer Exhibition called Head to Toe. Blair Walker, curator

Explore the transformation of fashion in the 19th century. Discover how a country woman dressed from her stays to her outermost layer. View examples of clothing worn by Westport women in the 1800s.

Exhibition is FREE and is open June 12th - Sept. 4th, Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 – 4:00 pm.

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Fly with Westport's Osprey Hudson, Ozzie and Hix as they Migrate from Westport to South America

Join the Westport River Watershed Alliance and the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in tracking three Westport Osprey as they migrate from Westport to South America. Visit www.westportosprey.org and see how far Hudson, Ozzie and Hix have traveled. This new information is the result of having installed miniature transmitters on the backs of three birds, two male adults and one fledgling. These transmitters record each hour during the daylight just where the bird is, transmit that information to a satellite which then transmits it back to a computer on earth. They download it onto their computers and generate maps on Google Earth images to show where the birds have been.

For more information on the tracking email Becky Cushing of Mass Audubon or Charlie Gerrior of Westport River Watershed Alliance. You will need JavaScript enabled to view it "Come fly with Hudson, Ozzie and Hix, three wired Westport Osprey."

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