Category: Event News
Eat Pizza, Raise Dough for NMLC!
Feed a marine animal pizza? Not a good idea. Eat pizza to help marine animals? Excellent! Uno Chicago Grill in Hyannis is sponsoring a “dough raiser” for the National Marine Life Center. On Wednesday, July 20 and Saturday, July 23, they will donate up to 20% of your check to NMLC. Just present this ticket […]
Marine Animal Medical Mystery
The last week at the National Marine Life Center has been full of excitement. With summer in full swing and lots of families heading to the Cape for a getaway, various educational programs at NMLC have been extremely busy. Between school field trips, Fins and Flippers, Marine Animal Mystery, and a week-long junior tech program, […]
Fins and Flippers a Success!
This Wednesday, a group of youngsters came to the National Marine Life Center for this summer’s first Fins and Flippers program. The program, which was put on as part of the filming of an educational video by Cape Cod Community College students, was very successful. The children that came by (and their parents) were read […]
Brittany’s Week 5
This week was all about getting the word out there about our Mermaid Ball. Its our biggest fundraising event of the year. This year it is being held at the Willowbend Country Club. All the proceeds are going towards rebuilding our animal hospital. We went out asking for auction donations and sponsorship from local businesses. […]
Energy Fair this Saturday!
Join us this Saturday for an Energy Fair! Enjoy exhibits, hands-on energy activity tables, games, energy craft bracelets, energy DVD presentations, refreshments, many other activities, and special guests. Learn about what YOU can do to save energy, save water, and save our planet! Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Place: […]
Happy World Oceans Day!
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEANS DAY! A global celebration of the oceans and the efforts to conserve them The National Marine Life Center is proud to join with hundreds of other educational institutions, conservation organizations, and thousands of individuals in dozens of countries around the world in celebrating World Oceans Day, an opportunity to celebrate […]
5K Results Posted
The results of our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K are now posted on the Cool Running website. Check out your time at: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ma/May29_Nation_set1.shtml. Congratulations to our winners in each division! They are…. Overall Men: 1st – Jeff Humphrey, 18:39 2nd – Cully Gomes, 19:09 3rd – Michael Bonito, 19:15 Overall Women: 1st – Melissa Doyle, […]
First Annual Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K a Success!
This morning, runners and walkers gathered to use their feet and help our finned and flippered friends. Over 260 racers and 27 sponsors helped raise money and awareness for the National Marine Life Center. Starting at Buzzards Bay Park, participants ran and walked along the Cape Cod Canal and back through town, finishing at the […]
Thank you, 5K Sponsors!
Thank you to our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K sponsors for making the 5K run/walk a wonderful success! The following businesses helped keep events costs down so your race entry fee can go directly to saving animals, advancing science, and teaching youth. When you support these local companies, please let them know how much you […]
Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Route
Several folks have asked about the route for our upcoming Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K run/walk. By the way, if you haven’t yet signed up, click here to register. The race starts in Buzzards Bay Park. Participants will run or walk along the Cape Cod Canal to Old Bridge Road, turn left on Everett Road, […]
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