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Dear friends, We have a very full week coming up. The Tabernacle is bustling with activity. We have many visitors at the Retreat Center. The beach is full of fun and events. Sometimes it is good to step back and marvel at all the wonderful things happening in this small village. I am continually amazed by the energy and commitment of everyone who helps make Craigville great. -Kate McKey-Dunar

Chronicle Editor

Rev. Willis Elliot passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Willis was as precise in his wording as he was clear in his love of our Lord Jesus Christ. The important words on his tombstone are 'Jesus is the way.’

Willis was lucid to the end. True to his calling as a faithful witness to Jesus Christ, he prayed with every hospice servant. We will miss him, but we know that he journeyed into the arms of the Lord he loved so much.

A remembrance service for Dick Eggers will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 1pm in the Tabernacle. The Rev. Lally Smith and the Rev. Dr. William McKinney will officiate. All are welcome.

On Wednesday, August 20, there will be a Memorial Service for Ellie Norwood, with Rev. Joanne Hartunian officiating. All are welcome. More details will follow later.

Judy Barksdale Matthijssen, granddaughter of Loyd Hathaway, has a request. Loyd was a former resident of Craigville. He owned the “Barksdale” cottage on the corner of Lake Elizabeth. He picked up painting in his retirement years and painted several pictures that people in the village acquired or purchased. Judy suspects that some of those paintings are still on the walls of cottages. She is hoping that you would be so kind as to contact her if you have any of Loyd’s paintings that you would like to get rid of so that they can stay in the family. Judy and her husband have recently purchased a cottage on the midway and would love to adorn their walls with her grandfather’s paintings. You can contact Judy at judyscott@embarqmail.com. Thank you!

Thought of the Week—“We cannot direct the wind… But we can adjust the sails.” … E.L.

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This week, the following guests are visiting the Craigville Retreat Center:

• Flandro family in the Inn until Saturday, July 12 • Kennedy family in the Lodge until Sunday, July

12 • Mackenzie family in Andover Cottage • Begley family in Yale Cottage • Haven family in Union Cottage • Kelly family in Boston Cottage • Krasko family in Seaside Lower • Powers family in Seaside • Boronczyk family in Marshview A • Alcarez family in Marshview B • Larry Bowers in Marshview Studio Lower.

The 31st Craigville Theological Colloquy begins on

Monday, July 14 and runs through Friday, July 18. MACUCC president Rev. Dr. Jim Antal is the keynote speaker this year. Other Speakers include Jane Ellingwood, Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy of WHOI, Rev. Tiffany Holleck, Dr. Bill Vaughan, Dr. Nelson Hartunian, and Sr. Chris Loughlin of Crystal Spring. The schedule includes trips to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and St. Peters Lutheran Church.

There is still time to register! Call the Craigville Retreat Center Office for more information.

• As many of you know, Dana Haseotes and Sharon Carpenter have decided to pass the torch of management of the July 4th festivities to a younger generation. We are grateful for their 13 years of leadership for this special event. Their enthusiasm and dedication will be missed. Hopefully, they will have a more restful summer next year.

• This year’s event was very special. After the event was postponed by Hurricane Arthur, villagers enthusiastically joined the parade and flagpole ceremony. Willie and Alan Shoemaker were honored by being chosen to be Grand Marshals, and Ed Lynch was our Master of Ceremonies, lending his fine voice in leading the patriotic singing. Thanks to everyone who was involved in our splendid evening.

• Cottage Owners – Please plan to attend the CCOA meeting promptly following the CCMA meeting on Saturday, July 12. -Lee Williams, CCOA President

Summer 2014 is in full swing at the beach: • Saturday, July 12 is the annual Summer

Social from 6-8pm. Mix and mingle with friends new and old while enjoying the sounds of summer with Vern on the steel drums. Bring a beverage to share for the CBA Boat Bar. (Adults only please.)

• The annual Sandcastle Day is also on July 12. Finish your blueprints and gather your shovels to build your masterpiece by the shore. Sandcastle judging will begin at 2pm.

• Swim lessons have started at CBA! Stop by the office to sign up. There are still openings for all levels.

Be sure to check the CBA calendar for all weekly and special events. There is a lot to do at CBA, including Yoga on the Beach, Arts and Crafts, Volleyball Challenges, Lunch with a Lifeguard, and more. Meanwhile, the Snack Bar is serving up delicacies to keep CBA members full. Don't miss the chance to have breakfast at CBA, enjoy Roy & Nancy's Homemade Chips, or let the kids indulge in a Flavor Ice on hot days.

See you on the beach... -Sean Lahey - CBA Beach Manager, cbacapecod@gmail.com

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This weekend, the Tabernacle is offering two opportunities for worship. First, we are hosting a Catholic Mass on Saturday, July 12 at 5pm. The Tabernacle is a sacred space that belongs to all members of our community, and we’re pleased to give Catholic members of the village the chance to worship here. Special thanks to Ed Lynch for organizing the Mass.

Second, our regular summer worship series continues on Sunday, July 13 at 9:45am. Longtime Craigville resident Rev. Eric Henderson will preach a sermon titled “The Spirit is Moving!” The service will include a brief hymn sing, so come ready to lift your voice to God, sing some favorite hymns, and learn new ones. Ginny Henderson will return as our organist, and Kendra and Calvin Henderson will provide special music. Larry Bowers will read the Word of God, and Ann and Dick Trull will greet and usher.

The Tabernacle is open to all seekers of truth and people of faith. We hope you feel comforted, challenged, and sustained in this blessed place.

-Edward Dunar, Theologian in Residence

All are welcome to come to the Craigville Community’s Remembrance Service. You are also welcome to participate if you desire, especially if you have lost a loved one recently. You can share a memory, thought, poem, or story in the written or spoken word and/or an instrumental or vocal presentation.

This special service will be held in the Craigville Tabernacle on Friday, July 11th at 7:30 PM. The Rev. Dr. Bill McKinney will officiate, with participatory music led by The Rev. Dr. Ed Deyton, both Craigville residents. The Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee hosts this service, which is becoming a treasured Craigville tradition. There will also be a printed program that includes the names of loved ones, along with brief tributes to them.

It is our hope that you may find support and comfort in this celebration of life as we build a floral fountain of tributes together with Craigville neighbors in this very special setting. -Myra Gooding (megooding@amherst.edu), Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee, and Alice Brown (wonderlandalice173@gmail.com)

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We’re giving you more opportunities to submit your prayers of thanksgiving and petition before Sunday services. If you would like to share your prayer request in the Prayers of the People portion of the service, you have three options:

• Email WorshipLeader@craigvilletabernacle.org. • Inside the Tabernacle, fill out a card and place it

in the “Prayer Requests” basket on the front table.

• Offer your prayer during the service.

• Friday, July 11, 7:30pm: Service of

Remembrance (Tabernacle). • Saturday, July 12, 5pm: Catholic Mass

(Tabernacle). • Sunday, July 13, 9:45am: Protestant Worship

(Tabernacle). Rev. Eric Henderson will preach a sermon titled “The Spirit is Moving!” The service will include a hymn sing, so come prepared to lift your voice to God.

• Tuesday, July 15, 7:30am: Morning Prayer (Tabernacle). Rev. Bruce Epperly will help us welcome the morning through a prayerful exploration of the Celtic spirit in Christianity.

• Wednesday, July 16, 8:15pm: Taizé Service (Tabernacle).

• Thursday, July 17, 7pm: Walking Meditation on the Beach. Our Theologian in Residence Edward Dunar will lead a session about the centering practice of walking meditation. We will meet at the front entrance of the Craigville Beach Club.

Because he will be attending the Craigville Colloquy, Edward will not be holding office hours this week. However, if you have questions or feedback about the Tabernacle, you can feel free to email him at edward.dunar@gmail.com or give him a call at 262-707-7284.

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Dust off the cobwebs and break out your witch's broom! Halloween in Craigville is coming on July 19. The blues and reds of summer will be replaced with orange and black for one festive evening of Trick or Treating and dressing up. Halloween in Craigville begins with a Haunted Hunt on the Green at 7:00 followed by Trick or Treating throughout the Village until 9:00. We hope that all Village residents will enjoy being scared by ghoulish goblins and masterful mummies as they hand out candy.

-Meghan Lahey, CCOA Special Events Committee

The BAB-TAB is now open! This is a place for people to dig out the books they've read over the last year and get a fresh supply for the summer. The BAB-TAB hours are from 9am to 3pm daily.

Now that Fourth of July activities are over and your guests have gone back home, it may be time to stop by the Post Office shop to make plans for the next round of company. Lots of pillow presents are available, as well as more gifts for your loved ones. Come by and check out the “new” stuff we have ready to be added to your decor.

The Craigville Bookies group has decided to read The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly for their next gathering. They will meet at the home of Ann Washburn, 297 Lake Elizabeth Drive, on Tuesday, August 5th at 10:00am. As always, everyone is welcome.

This is the fourth summer for all residents, visitors, and friends of Craigville Village to do ‘en plein air’ together. Any style of art is welcome in the five scheduled events. The special views and gardens of Craigville’s year-round residents is our focus. We will also be creating a mural on tow canvasses made by Morn Vester. This mural will be about the unique places in the village within our eco-system. This new project is a very exciting way for all of us to share in painting. Some art supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

All the events are from 9:30am to 11:30am. The events are free and open to all ages. July 22nd – Vester’s marsh view (Laurel Ave.)

**mural painting of village scenes by the group** July 29th- William’s Garden (Prospect Ave.) August 9th- Manor View of Centerville River and ocean

(Bluff Ave.)

We certainly hope ILLUMINATION NIGHT will be a "fine bright moonlight night,” but just in case it's not "bright" we will need ALL 63 houses on the tour to have bright lights outside to light up our beautiful village

Also, if it is "braw/fine,” do remember this year to bring a BEACH CHAIR to sit on the Green and listen to the glorious sounds of the Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band of Cape Cod. Should the Sassenachs send us rain, we will be entertained in the Tab.

Mark your calendar for ILLUMINATION NIGHT on FRIDAY AUG.1st, 7:30-9pm.

This year’s activities will take place in conjunction with the 375th anniversary of Barnstable’s founding.

Sunday, Aug. 3—Kick-off for COHW with performance by Hyannis Sound at the Tabernacle. Monday, Aug. 4—Historical talk at Centerville Library, ‘The History of Barnstable’s 375 years’. Wednesday, Aug. 6—Centerville Civic Association summer meeting and Strawberry Social at First Congregational Church, Main St.

Thursday, Aug. 7—COHW 3-Mile Road Race and Walk. Begins and ends at Covell’s Beach. Saturday, Aug. 9—Band Concert and Bonfire with The Moonlighters at Craigville Beach (public beach). Judy and John Troy's granddaughter, Meg Anchukaitis, is singing with Cape Harmony on the beach as well in the evening. Additional information regarding all activities can be found at Barnstable375.com. Thank you.

-Meg Loughran, Centerville Civic Association

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South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, invites you to the following spiritually nourishing and joyful events this summer.

Weekly Programs Tuesday Morning Prayer at Craigville, 7:30 am

(July 1-August 31) Gospel of Mark, 12:00 noon Wednesday Still Point Meditation Group, 3:30 & 6:00

pm Thursday Healing Prayer Service, 12:00 & 6:00 pm

(July 10, 24 and August 12, 26)

Special Events

July 12 Learn to Meditate (Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon)

July 19 An Evening of Spirited Jazz to Benefit Habitat for Humanity (Saturday, 7:00 p.m., suggested donation: $10)

August 23 Centering and Affirmative Prayer (Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon)

Outreach Activities

July 19 Vendor Fair August 8 Lobster Roll Dinner, 5:00-7:00 pm For more information, contact Rev. Bruce Epperly at bepperlychurch@comcast.net. http://southcongregationalchurch-centerville.org/

We are looking for items in good shape for the silent auction. Anyone interested in donating something fabulous, please email Valerie (capecodwoman43@gmail.com). The dinner is going to be delicious, and the auction fun. We already have a Jamaica Basket and a photo by Ellen Cardarelli for the live auction and many more great items. Look for the order form in next week's Chronicle so you can reserve your place at this fantastic event. Martin Traywick of Craigville Realty will be providing the wine for the cocktail hour on the green.

Come one, come all August 9th, at 5:30 on the green. Dinner will begin at 7 in the Inn dining room. -Valerie Lane

This week we focus on the second letter in the healthy “PONDS” acronym, “O”.

“O” stands for Oxygen—dissolved oxygen, to be more specific. Perhaps you’ve noticed Brad Chase, of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, out in his boat on the ponds. He regularly monitors the dissolved oxygen in various sections of Red Lily Pond Lake Elizabeth, making sure the pond can support a wide variety of fish, amphibians, native plants, and waterfowl (it can, and does!).

Fish are key to the pond’s health. Fish breathe oxygen, just like us, except they have gills instead of lungs. Dissolved oxygen in the water diffuses into their blood as they pump their gills. Fish seek cool, running water because cool water holds more dissolved oxygen than warm water, and flowing water gathers oxygen. The opposite scenario: algae scum, which thrives in warm, low-oxygen water. Yuck!

Lake Elizabeth is doing all right in terms of dissolved oxygen, but the middle and north bays could be better. Have you seen old photos before the Centerville Avenue causeway was built? The whole pond had good “flush” in those days. Water flowed unobstructed from the springs in the north bay to the herring run. To create a more perfect world for fish, someday the causeway should be replaced with a bridge; even a couple of good big box culverts would be better. For now, most of the fish hang out in Lake Elizabeth, or near the springs, or alongside the old steel culverts, because these areas have good flush. Wind helps, too—especially the north and south winds that put ripples on the water.

Our long-term budget envisions a host of strategies for sustaining and improving the dissolved oxygen in the ponds. Fish appreciate your support of the Red Lily Pond Project, whether as a volunteer or by attending our Dinner Auction in August. And so do we!

Next week: the letter “N”

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The term “concussion” means a violent shock or blow. We might say, for example, “The ground shuddered with the concussion of the blast.” If you have felt the force of a thunderbolt overhead or a nearby serious automobile accident, then you have experienced the concussion of such a force. Head concussions have become the topic of much discussion recently with the onslaught of so many sports injuries, some with devastating and long lasting results. The suicide of a famous football athlete, as well as documented cases of long term changes in personality, have prompted much interest in brain concussions. A retired New England Patriot football player has willed his brain to Harvard University’s Medical School so that they can study the long-term effects of the many concussions suffered over the course of his career and how they dramatically and negatively impacted his life.

To understand concussions, let’s have a brief primer on the physical structure of the head and the precious brain neatly tucked inside of the protective skull. The brain takes up almost all of the space inside the skull’s cavity except for a layer of spinal fluid between the soft brain and the hard bone of the skull. The primary job of the fluid is to act as a cushion when there is a jarring of the brain. However, when a harsh blow hits the head, the brain crashes into the skull bone with tremendous force. Where the brain hits the hard bone of the skull will determine what functions of the brain are be affected. A concussion may also occur when the head is violently shaken, literally rattling the brain inside of its protective skull, which is usually associated with “shaken baby syndrome”.

The signs of a concussion include a severe headache with sensitivity to light and sound (similar to a migraine headache), lack of concentration, coordination,

or balance, pupil dilation (particularly if one eye is unusually dilated), nausea, vomiting, bruising or swelling of the area struck, and slurred speech. Mood swings, personality changes, and memory loss are also some effects a brain injury may show. Long-term side effects are dementia with a possible lead into Alzheimer Disease, Amnesia, Parkinson’s, and the “punch drunk” syndrome associated with boxers who have withstood way too many blows to their heads. The old treatment of a concussion was to let the person sleep for a few hours, then wake them up every few hours before letting them go back to sleep. The new treatment has changed; a great deal of sleep is now suggested. Physicians usually prescribe complete rest from physical activities as well as taxing cognitive functions. Even reading for pleasure can cause symptoms to reoccur, so students are encouraged not to attend school until all the associated symptoms are gone. The length of a person’s recovery time depends on many factors, including the age of the person, her overall health, the quality of care given, and home environment. The length of time can be as short as a few weeks and as long as many years, depending on the severity of the injury.

Football has been the main focus in this new awareness of concussions, but the issue is being raised in many other sports, including non-contact sports. The old protective helmets worn by players of all sports are being seriously reexamined. For example, scientists have determined that pockets of flexible cushions inside the helmet would absorb more of the impact then present helmets. Each helmet would be individually fitted to the players’ head instead of the one size fits all method now in place.

Never take a concussion lightly, for it can be a serious and life changing injury indeed. –Debbie Almy

**************************************************************** WE WELCOME ALL NEWS ABOUT CRAIGVILLE ACTIVITIES AND NEIGHBORS. You can always find us on the web at Craigville.org. The Craigville Chronicle is sponsored by the Christian Camp Meeting Association and the Craigville Cottage Owners Association. It is produced weekly from the last week in June through Labor Day weekend and off-season during the fall (November), winter (February), and spring (May). Please email your news to craigvillechronicle1872@gmail.com. You can find Craigville Retreat Center information at www.craigvilleretreats.org.

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