USDHH seeks App Designer
Check out this contest ......it's a contest for developers to design web-based applications that use Twitter to track health trends in real time.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a challenge for developers to participate in a contest called Now Trending – #Health in My Community.   The goal is for Health officials to be able to use knowledge of these trends as an early indicator of emerging health issues and a warning of public health emergencies in a community (What a great idea!) Want to win? Make sure your application isinnovative, scalable, dynamic and user-friendly, and you have to be able to use open-source Twitter data - I won't bore you with the details - check it out for yourself.......The online challenge runs through June 1st. To register visit www.nowtrendingchallenge.com.

Roll 'Em!

YouTube’s Your Film Festival channel will be accepting submissions of short films (Maximum 15 minutes in length)  February 2nd through March 31st. Scott Free Productions will choose 50 semifinalists for the first round. Then the public can watch the films and vote for the ones they like best. The 10 finalists chosen will then attend the Venice Film Festival, where their shorts will be screened by a special jury who will choose the winner.

The grand prize is a $500,000 grant from YouTube to produce a piece of work with Scott Free Productions ( what a great way to kick start your career huh?)

Participants must be at least 18 years old and the film could not be distributed before January 1, 2010. check it out -www.youtube.com/yourfilmfestival

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Want to see your art work in a Gallery?

ArtWorks! Partners for the Arts & Community invites all of it members in
good standing to participate in an exhibition which will be on display for
February and March. (You can join the group to be eligable for this....)

If you are an ArtWorks! member, or want to become one, ArtWorks! invites you to submit up to three pieces of art in any media. The gallery at 384 Acushnet Avenue
will be accepting submissions on February 2nd and 3rd between 9am and 5pm.

This exhibition will feature an opening reception on February 10th from
7-9pm, and an informal series events, lectures and demonstrations by
members, artists and friends of the organization.

For more information call ArtWorks! at 508-984-1588 or visit www.artworksforyou.org

Congrats to Crystal Craft - Our November "What's for Lunch" Grand Prize Winner

BUT WAIT - THERE"S MORE!

Yup- we're doing it again - another "WFL" contest.... join me every weekday during the 11:00 hour to find out " What’s for Lunch" and the Menu Item of the Day !  This month’s prize is a $300.00 gift certificate to Momo’s Food Emporium in East Sandwich.  Click here for the contest entry form

Oh, and here's today's Menu Item of the Day:

Momo’s Smokin’ Henrietta Wrapini

The Best Sandwich in Sandwich, Judge's Choice, SandwichFest 2011

2nd most popular Thanksgiving Parade is going on THIS Weekend!

November 19th & 20th - America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration
It's the 2nd most popular Thanksgiving Parade behind Macy’s big parade - and it's right here in our own backyard!

Parade/Food Festival/Fine Art & Craft Fair/Kids Activities & Concerts
It all happens at Waterfront Park, Plymouth

Waterfront Activities include:
The New England Food Festival
Edible South Shore Harvest Market
Crafter's Pavilion
Historic Village & Re-enactors
The Kids Tent
The Wampanoag Educational Pavilion
Plimoth Plantation Turkey Dinner & Mayflower II tour

Click here to find out more

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It's Back  - the Mitten & Hat Tree at the Hyannis Public Library
The mitten and hat tree will be ready for decorating at the Hyannis Public Library on Thursday, December 1. 

Once again the trustees and staff are pleased that the library’s tree is the collection spot for your donations of mittens, hats, scarves, and other warm items for local children and youth without these basic necessities.
Help keep a child warm this winter with a little of your time, talent and caring.  If you don’t knit, crochet, or sew, please consider recruiting someone who does and help purchase the materials.  Donations of new “store-bought” gifts are also welcome and appreciated.
 All of your warm gifts will be distributed to local charitable organizations. Child, preteen, and teen sizes are especially needed this year.
 Please join us in the 21st season of this giving project to help our neighbors - for directions to the  Library click here

Monday Menu Item of the Day : Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls

Click here to get to the "What's for Lunch" contest entry form to qualify for a $300 Riverway Lobster House Gift Card

......and if you LOVE Chili - check this out:

SANDWICH KIWANIS CLUB GREAT BOWLS OF FIRE 1ST ANNUAL CHILI FESTIVAL

PIRATES OF THE CHILIBEAN – GREAT BOWLS OF FIRE - CHILI CONTEST
Tickets are $15 per person or $25 for a pair of tickets
Professionals, Amateurs – All who love to cook a great  - will be competing for many award in various categories and YOU get to be the judge!
Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
The Clubhouse Sports Bar & Grille at the Sandwich Hollows Golf Course
A Benefit Fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod; Challenger Club of Cape Cod and Sandwich High School Athletic Boosters

Awards will be given for Best in Category (Pro, Amateur, Hottest, Vegetarian, Booth Theme/Decoration) 

For more info. call 508-888-4400