The Summer News Weekly
For All People…
In All Seasons
Craigville Village, Massachusetts
Labor Day Weekend 2010
Community Calendar
Friday, September 3rd
Sunday, September 5th
Monday, September 6th
Stay tuned to watch Hurricane Earl!
9:45 AM Final Worship Service in the Tabernacle
5:00 PM CBA Beach Closes for the Season
Tabernacle Farewell
This is the final summer worship service for 2010.
The Reverend Robert Faulhaber is the preacher this Sunday. Rev. Faulhaber has served as the Associate
Minister at the First Church of Christ in Glastonbury, Connecticut and is now the Senior Pastor of the First
Congregational Church in Marlborough, Connecticut.
A special word of thanks to all who have helped make our worship meaningful and spirit-filled: to our preachers,
musicians, liturgists, ushers and greeters, and Myra Gooding for giving us the flowers from her garden. And thank
you to all of you who so faithfully support our worship with your presence and prayers.
If you haven't been to worship this summer, you are invited to join us for this final service.
CHAMP HOMES: Champ Homes is again this year our outreach ministry of the Tabernacle. A portion of the
offertory goes to support Champ Homes. Paul and Carolyn Hebert were with us last Sunday to give an update on the
ministry and mission of Champ Homes. Some of you will remember that they started their ministry here at Craigville.
For more information, please visit their website: www.champhouse.org. Your gifts are encouraged to support this
wonderful ministry. You may bring gifts to worship this Sunday or leave them at the Conference Center Office, plainly
made payable to Champ Homes. Thank you. –Carl Schultz
Craigville Conference Center Welcomes Fall Retreats
We will miss all of you who don't get to stay in Craigville year ‘round. Have a safe trip and we will see you next summer.
We have an extremely busy fall ahead. Weekends are pretty much full for September and October.
We still have a few cottages available for Columbus Day long weekend. If anyone is interested, please call the office.
Many churches of all denominations use Craigville for their fall retreats. Lots of colleges and private schools find
Craigville's fall weather delightful, as does the Conference Center staff (no humidity!).
- Mary A Woodbury, Director, Craigville Conference Center
Craigville Tennis Comes to a Close
The Tennis Committee is planning on sending out a "Season Wrap-Up" letter via email within the next few weeks.
We are reaching out to CTC members to get me your email addresses. For those who did not include them on the
application this year (or if your email address has changed), please send yours to me at [email protected]. (My
apologies in advance to Red Sox fans!).
Have a great winter and we look forward to seeing everyone on the courts next season!
On behalf of the CTC, Dana D'Alessandro Haseotes, Chair
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CBA Beach: Quiet Days Ahead
We are heading into our final days of the season and I ask that all guest fees be paid by 5:00 PM on Labor Day,
September 6th. Bathhouse locks should be turned in and all personal items should be removed by that time as well.
I will be communicating throughout the off-season via email. Please feel free to contact me at any time. The best
way is at [email protected]. In early March I will download a copy of our 2011 membership renewal form for
you to fill out and mail in at our website www.cbacapecod.com.
We have enjoyed the 2010 season and look forward to a great 2011 summer. Have a safe and healthy journey
this fall, winter, and spring and we all look forward to seeing you next summer.
Sincerely, Domenic Botolino, Manager, Craigville Beach Association
P.S. Don’t forget 10% off this weekend on CBA apparel!
Craigville Cottage Owners: Tips for Homeowners
In July, Barnstable Police Sgt. Mark Mellyn gave us some suggestions for security that bear repeating at this time of
closure for many of our seasonal residents. The following are highlights:
 lock your doors
 lighting inside seasonal homes is helpful (timers on lamps)
 motion lighting alerts neighbors to activity, especially in seasonal areas such as ours
Finally: Don’t leave anything valuable in your seasonal house, especially in view from the outside
Old Craigville Post Office
The cupola money was approved and now it is just a matter of coordinating a time with the person who is going to
install both the cupola and wind vane. The Committee wants to thank Judy and Dick Perella for doing such a
wonderful job as managers of the Post Office shop this year. Things ran so smoothly and it was a pleasure to see
such welcoming faces every morning. A job well done. Thank you, Craigville residents, guests and friends for your
continued support of our little shop. You alone keep us going.
Happy winter to you all. -Debbie Almy
AROUND THE TOWN
My wife and I have been enriched by attending the worship services in the Tabernacle all summer. Thank you
for giving us the opportunity to worship God in that sacred place and to hear outstanding ministers.
Your most recent Craigville Chronicle mentions that this summer's programs are being evaluated, so I make bold
to mention two small comments about the Tabernacle services:
It would be nice if the Prelude and Postlude music could be listed by name and author in the bulletin.
Outstanding musicians have contributed greatly to Tabernacle services, however they were not always able to be
heard. Having a microphone near the piano or on these guests would enhance their effect on the congregation.
Thank you for considering my suggestions. (From an area resident)
FOUND: lug nut for what appears to be a foreign automobile. To claim please email Joanne Hartunian at
[email protected].
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK: I know the world is filled with troubles and many
injustices. But reality is as beautiful as it is ugly. I
think it is just as important to sing about beautiful
mornings as it is to talk about slums. I just couldn’t write
anything without hope in it.
-Oscar Hammerstein ll (1895-1960)
THANK YOU, DEAR READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS, FOR ANOTHER FULL SEASON OF COMMUNICATING
YOUR NEWS AND VIEWS. THE FALL CHRONICLE WILL BE PRODUCED THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER,
SO PLEASE MARK OCTOBER 27TH ON YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE INFORMATION DEADLINE.
HAVE A WONDERFUL FALL! -ALICE BROWN, EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND LOCAL NETWORKER
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Red Lily Pondology
As another Craigville summer concludes, on behalf of the Red Lily Pond Project Board of Directors, I extend a
tremendous “thank you” to everyone in the community for your support of Craigville’s “ecology” this summer.
The word “ecology,” like other words ending in “logy” (psychology, anthropology, archaeology, etc.) derives from
the Greek “logos” which, which means “word,” or, more precisely, “verb;” and the work “oikos” which means
“household, home, family.” The Gospel of John uses to the word “logos” to identify the essence of God. So, from a
theological perspective, ecology basically means “God’s actions in our homes.”
As Dorothy reminds us in “The Wizard of Oz” and the Lost Boys in “Peter Pan” (and don’t forget “E.T.”): “There’s
no place like home.”
When I reflect on Craigville’s past, present, and future, I like to remember this etymology and these movies.
Craigville is “home” in ways far deeper than bricks and mortar. This summer, we experienced many opportunities to
contemplate how the Divine acts in our “home”. While these actions remain profoundly mysterious, I continue to
believe that all of us in Craigville have been blessed and, consequently, are called to notice and respond to matters
of ecology—matters of “God’s actions in our homes.”
The Christian Lectionary follows the prophet Jeremiah for the next month. It is worthwhile reading. In 21st
Century terminology, Jeremiah was a radical ecologist. He lived and wrote in a time of severe drought, not unlike the
conditions that are spreading across the Middle East and Northern Africa today, and interpreted his era’s “climate
change” in theological terms. Today we use more sophisticated terms, like “carbon sequestration” or “nitrogen
loading,” but, like our ancestors, we cannot escape the effects of ecology on our lives.
Knowledge implies responsibility.
Until next summer, when the weekly Chronicles will resume, may your sails catch the winds of the spirit, may your
voyages be joyful and true, and may you return to your Craigville home, safe and sure. --Steve Brown
WEATHER...FEATHER COMMENT
I wish to thank everyone for your wonderfully positive comments you have given to me about the articles I enjoy
writing for you. I do so appreciate hearing from you, and I look forward to adding new and interesting things for us all
to learn from next year. Thank you again for your interest and good reviews.
Happy and safe winter! -Debbie Almy
WEATHERWIZE: HURRICANES!
By Doppler Debbie (Almy)
Earl is approaching New England quickly and as we have talked about preparations in the past, let’s review all of that
as well as how a hurricane is described in various stages of development and how it is named.
Derived from the Spanish word "huracan" -- which was most likely inspired by Hunraken, the name for the ancient
Mayan storm god or Hurakan - the word "hurricane" was first used to describe any localized tropical cyclone in the
West Indies. Before it c!!an become a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must pass through four distinct stages: tropical
disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm and finally, a hurricane. A tropical disturbance, or a wave, is the first
stage of a storm which includes severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. Step 2 is a tropical depression, with counterclockwise winds of 38 mph around a low pressure center. Step 3 is a tropical storm with winds of 38-74 mph and is
now named by the National Hurricane Center. Finally, we have step 4, which is the hurricane, with winds of 74 mph
and growing. Remember that hurricanes feed off of warm ocean waters and, with little to block their formation, such
as land or colder waters, they can only intensify. Another way to think of a hurricane is as a large heat engine. The
fuel is moisture from warm ocean water. The moisture is converted to heat in the thunderstorms that form. The
counter clockwise spiral rain bands that surround the tropical cyclone's core help feed the circulation creating more
heat energy; so, in essence, it feeds upon itself. The only thing now to help stop this cycle is land, where there is no
energy to fuel the storm.
How a hurricane is named goes back to the 1950’s when the storms were given numbers; then, in 1978, male and
female names were assigned. Originally, the names given were only females, for the hurricanes were
“unpredictable”! The names are multicultural and alternate from male to female now. The names for 2010 were the
same ones used in 2004. Storms of horrific nature are retired forever.
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Remember the difference between a “w!!atch” and a “warning”, for any storm that is a watch means the storm may
hit our area in a day or so, stay aware. A warning means the storm is here and about to happen, so hunker down
and get ready now!
What to do after the storm is over? Remember, the eye of the hurricane is very deceiving, as it gives the
impression the storm is over with sunny windless weather; but, indeed, the worst is yet to come. Do not venture
outside during the eye, for the second half of the storm may start up quickly, catching you off guard. When the storm
is truly over, do not touch any downed wires, check for any damage on your property and take pictures of it ASAP.
Contact your insurance agent immediately with a report of damage. Rinse off all shrubbery with fresh water, for the
salt spray will kill your lovely greenery quite quickly, even if inches of rain fell. Rinsing the screens also is not a bad
idea. Check on neighbors and help clear roadways for emergency vehicles. Look forward to the weather after the
storm, for traditionally it is absolutely glorious.
FEATHER/FUN FACTS: Bats
BY DEBBIE ALMY
Residents of Craigville recently had an uninvited guest in their home: a bat. Through careful manipulating, the guest
exited the house. Now, what do we know about these feared little demons? First of all, they are the most prolific
mammals, with over 900+ species, and the only mammal that can actually sustain flight with flapping only the outer
digits of its wings rather than like a flying squirrel that merely glides on wind currents. They have an erratic flight
pattern, as opposed to birds, which makes it easier to detect them at dusk when they come out to feed. They also
hunt at night in order to avoid competition with birds during the daylight hours. To “see” bats at dusk, fix your eyes on
an object far away and don’t alter that fix. Suddenly, you will see things darting about in your vision, and now you
have seen bats. The insectivore bats !eat about 1,200 mosquitoes an hour; in tropical areas, the fruit-eaters fulfill
ecological roles as sole pollinators of some seeds.
Bat size ranges from 1.5 inches in length and weighing just .07 oz. to the Golden Crown Flying Fox which weighs
over 3 lb. and has a wing span of 4’11”. Their eyes are small and poorly-developed, yet they are not blind, and may
use their vision on long distance flights way beyond their echo location system. They have a keen sense of smell
and hearing. They may travel hundreds of miles to hibernate for the winter, then emerge as soon as the warm
weather produces insects. They drink water by lowering their jaw and skimming across a body of water, getting one
drop at a time until they have had their fill. Bats rarely fly during rainy weather, for the rain droplets interfere with
their echo location system, thus preventing them from locating their food supply. They nest in caves, on trees
hanging off of branches, and even under highway bridges where they don’t seem to be bothered at all by the hum of
traffic above them.
Bat’s dung, called guano, is so rich in nutrients that it is mined from caves, bagged and used by farmers to fertilize
their crops. Guano was also used in the U.S. Civil War to make gunpowder.
The most amazing feature about bats is their echo location system. This means they transmit ultrasonic (way
beyond human hearing range) sound waves and clicking noises to produce echoes. They then interpret these
sounds as they return to their ears, distinguishing them between the recently sent waves and the returning ones.
They are able to detect, localize and classify the prey around them in complete darkness. They consume insects
either by eating them in mid flight, or trapping the bugs in their wings membranes like a net; then have their dinner
when they land in their roost.
Bats have a mammal lung and, therefore, are sensitive to sudden air pressure changes, just as we are in an
airplane. Consequently, wind turbines have been associated with a higher mortality rate of bats due to the pressure
fluctuations created by the spinning blades. Unfortunately, bats tend to be attracted to these structures seeking a
roost.
How does one get a bat out your house when they visit? Not easy to answer, for opening a window (without a
screen) is one way; trying to catch it with a tennis racket is another.
THE CRAIGVILLE CHRONICLE IS PUBLISHED FRIDAYS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND QUARTERLY IN THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING.
WEEKLY DEADLINES ARE EACH WEDNESDAY AT 12:00 NOON OF THE SAME WEEK AS FRIDAY’S PUBLICATION. WE WELCOME ANY AND
ALL NEWS PERTAINING TO CRAIGVILLE ACTIVITIES AND NEIGHBORS, SO PLEASE KEEP US POSTED.
-ALICE BROWN, EDITOR
REMEMBER: we are always on the web at Craigville.org (postings to Amelia Brown at [email protected]). The Craigville
Chronicle is sponsored by the Christian Camp Meeting Association and the Craigville Cottage Owners Association, and is
produced weekly from the last week in June through Labor Day weekend. Please e-mail your news to Alice Brown, editor, at
[email protected] (hard copies of news may be submitted at Craigville Conference Center Office in the Lodge).
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