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OUT & ABOUT Weekly Newsletter |
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CHINCOTEAGUE OYSTER FESTIVAL
October 8, 2016 12PM - 4PM
Get your festival tickets soon, as half have already been sold.
This is a SELL OUT event!
Last year, festival sold out in mid-September. Do not wait!
For more info and tickets, visit
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FRIDAY AFTERNOONS ON THE PORCH
2PM - 4PM
Join us on the Chamber porch to meet local organizations & artists, who will teach you about the history & wonder of Chincoteague, Assateague & Wallops Islands
through interactive demonstrations.
View full summer schedule here.
Aug 19 - National Park Service - Meet Park Rangers, learn about sheep herding on Assateague Island and see antique wool, spinning wheel, and loom.
Aug 26
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Captain Steve's Bait and Tackle
- Learn about crabbing & fishing
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...our new Chincoteague Channel webcams, courtesy of Josh Bale's Eagle Scout project?
NO?
Then enjoy spectacular views by watching the
Your CI fix is available 24/7 with live streaming
!
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NASA's Wallops Flight Facility Extends Public Comment Period & Holds Public Information Sessions
on Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) to Establish Restricted Area Airspace R-6604C/D/E
Public Comment Period Extended to
September 1
Click
here for press release regarding comment period extension.
Click
here
for more information the Draft Environmental Assessment.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions and Restricted Area Airspace Map.
Please submit written comments to: Theodore (TJ) Meyer, Wallops Flight Facility Associate Chief, Medical and Environmental Management Division, NASA Wallops Flight Facility, 34200 Fulton Street, Mailstop: 250.W, Wallops Island, Virginia 23337 or by calling
(757) 824-1987, or by email at [email protected].
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Upcoming Activities
Aug 19 - Serving Up The Shore Farm-to-Table Dinner. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 6pm. $75 per person. Tickets are sold out but there is a waiting list.
cbfieldstation.org 757-824-5636
Learn more.
Menu.
Aug 22 & 29 - Get Ready for School Event. Atlantic Community Health Center through Eastern Shore Rural Health. Sports physicals, immunizations, free dental screening, and well checks. Call 757-824-5676 for appt. Walk-ins limited. 5219 Lankford Highway, New Church.
esrh.org
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Antares Launch: Late September. More information to follow.
Wed- Family Engineering Challenges 2pm
Fri -
Rocket Launches 2pm
Sat - Peculiar Planet 11am & 2pm
Sun
- Make & Take Crafts 11am - 3pm
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Service Road now open to D-dike for walkers & cyclists. Learn more.
Herbert H. Bateman Center Open 9am - 5pm
"Piecing Together a Changing Planet" Traveling Exhibit - thru Sep 5.
Chincoteague Natural History
Association
Refuge Trek Bus Program.
Call 757-336-3696 for schedule, reservations.
Assateague Lighthouse
Thru Aug - Daily 9am - 3pm /
Sep-Nov - Fri-Sun 9am - 3pm /
Closed Noon - 12:30pm daily.
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center Open 9am - 5pm
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Captain Timothy Hill House
Friday tours. 1pm-3pm. 5122 Main Street.
Seeking docent volunteers over the age of 15.
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Aug 22-25 - Homeschool Summer Coastal Ecology
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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
Chincoteague Island Farmers Market
Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am - 1pm with live music by Bill Berger. Musicians, magicians, and performs please audition.
Aug 20 & 27 - Jeff Madson, classic guitar favorites
Aug 24 & 31 - Bill Berger, the Island Roamer
Aug 19 -
Theatre Camp Performance - 6pm. Free.
Aug 20 -
Island Coffeehouse - 6:30pm. $5 Adults / $3 Students.
Aug 21 -
Get-Together for the Arts. 3pm. Learn what CCA is doing. Share ideas for future
Aug 25 -
Summer Cinema Series -
A Face in the Crowd. Robert Reed Waterfront Park, Dusk.
Aug 26 -
Storytellers Guild. 7pm. Free.
Aug 27 -
Music at the Dock - Caribbean Steal Band
CAISO. Robert Reed Waterfront Park.
7pm. Free.
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Chincoteague Island Library
Summer Reading Challenge begins Jun 20 for grades K-12.
Aug 25 - Special Summer Program - Build with LEGOS (no story or craft). 10am. Ages 3-6.
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Island Theatre
Aug 19-25 - Suicide Squad - PG13 various times
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Museum of Chincoteague Island
Open Tues-Sun
11am - 5pm $4 admission
Free Admission for Children under 12
& active duty military families
Seeking artifacts for upcoming Assateague Village (19th & 20th century) exhibit. Learn more.
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Town of Chincoteague
Chincoteague Island History Trolley Tours
Ticket sales & depart from Chincoteague Center. 6155 Community Drive.
Every Tues & Thurs now thru
Sept 8
2:00pm & 3:15pm
Tickets sales begin
1:30pm
the day of.
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Member News
Brand new 'sister' radio station launching soon on Chincoteague 101.5 WOWZ will carry Chincoteague Pony's High School Football this fall. Seeking local sponsor support to make this happen. Grow your business with ads on 92.5 & 96.5 CTG and 101.5 WOWZ while supporting Pony Football. Contact [email protected] for details.
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
esrh.org 757-336-3682
Seasonal Saturday Hours Available at Chincoteague Island Community Health Center!
8am - 1pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tourists and walk-ins welcome.
Peninsula Regional Medical Center and the
YMCA of the Chesapeake have announced a strategic partnership to help both organizations improve the health of the Lower Shore. Stay tuned for health literacy, screenings and educational events.
Learn more.
Aug 20 - Grand Opening
Poseidon's Pantry Gourmet Grocery & Deli
poseidonspantry.com 6219 Maddox Blvd. 757-336-6666 Thursday Evening Tastings 5pm - 7pm.
To open primary care medical office in Northampton County to include urgent care services through extended hours and laboratory services.
Riverside Shore Hospice Thrift Store has new donation drop off box located in Four Corners Plaza. For furniture donations or larger items, call 757-442-4456 to request a pickup.
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Multiple summer camps and family programs that will explore the Eastern Shore's diverse ecosystems. Day & overnight camps; marine science, art, cooking, kayaking...
Outdoor Adventure Series - 4th Thursday in August. 10am - Noon.
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Save The Date
Sep 24 - Chili/Chowder Cookoff & Car Show. Sponsored by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. 11am - 5pm Food served at Noon. Free Admission. Live Music. Arts & Crafts Vendors, Food. Raffles. Family Fun. Little Miss Chili Pepper & Mr. Hot Stuff Competition and more. Call 757-894-8774 for more info. 3rd Annual Car Show registration 10am - Noon. Trophies awarded 3pm. $10 registration fee. First 50 cars receive commemorative dash plaques. For more info contact Will 443-569-9002. cvfc3.com
Oct 7-8 - Fall Roundup. Oct 7 - South Herd in the afternoon Oct 8 - North Herd in the morning
Oct 20 - Business After Hours/Grand Opening of Smart Graphics Design with Chincoteague and Pocomoke City Chambers of Commerce. 5pm - 7pm. 129 Market Street, Suite B, Pocomoke City, MD. Click here for flyer. RSVP to [email protected] or
757-336-6161.
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Fall and Halloween content is needed. Be sure all of your fall events, packages, deals, itineraries etc. are up to date on Virginia.org. Log into the Admin Tool to get started. Email Robin at for more info at [email protected].
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Information for inclusion must be submitted to [email protected] by Wednesday each week.
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Information described herein is not sponsored or endorsed by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, unless otherwise noted. Dates & events may be subject to change. For current information, please contact the event sponsor.
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