The free day-long event will feature cultural exhibits, international vendors, and "tastes" from around the world.

The Multicultural Festival will fill both floors of the Grossman Commons Building, the two Tilden Arts Center stages, and the Science Building with entertainment from around the world.

The Festival officially kicks off on Thursday February 28th with an Interfaith Service of Worship that will start at 7:00 pm at the Cape Cod Synagogue at 145 Winter Street in Hyannis.

The service is a multicultural expression of praise, prayer, and contemplation through music, dance, art and poetry embracing a variety of cultural and religious perspectives from around the world.

The Board of Selectmen’s meeting will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s meeting room at Town Hall.

Agenda:

1. Selectmen Discuss and Vote Process
2. Public Comment – Wind Turbine Options

1. It will be mostly sunny today with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Life Choice Hospice will be offering a programs aimed at increasing knowledge about Hospice care, including Life Choice's unique approach of making each moment meaningful. Life Choice Hospice will offer the program today at 1 p.m. at Falmouth Care and Rehabilitation. The program is free, light refreshments will be served. 

3. The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectmen’s meeting room at Town Hall.

4. Looking ahead, you can go down to the British Beer Company for some fine entertainment with Flydown's Acoustic Rager on Sunday at 9:30pm.

5. Do you have an opinion or a passion you'd like to share? Learn how you can blog on Patch.

Notable incidents from Friday January 18, 2013

Police responded to a complaint of larceny on Pershing Dr. at 11:37 a.m.

Police responded to a report of a stolen or lost license plate on East Falmouth Hwy. at 12:34 p.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Cedar Meadows Ln. at 3:54 p.m.

Police responded to a reported threat on Wampum Rd. at 6:10 p.m.

Police arrested Owen Harris Green, 48, of Teaticket, during a motor vehicle stop on Teaticket Hwy at 8:39 p.m. Green was charged with OUI-liquor, operating to endanger, assault and disorderly conduct.

Police responded to a report of robbery on Old Main Rd. at 10:01 p.m.

The US Postal Service asked Burgoyne, 60, of West Barnstable, three years ago to illustrate an apple for a stamp, according to the Boston Globe.

Burgoyne used pen, ink and watercolor to create a series of 4 apples for the postal service. The four apples will be featured on 33-cent postcard stamps. One apple is the Massachusetts Baldwin apple.

The stamps can be purchased in rolls of 100 or sets of 20 at post offices across the country.

Baby, it’s cold outside, and it’s going to get colder.

Today's high is expected to be 19 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A northwest wind of 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph will mean a wind chill value as low as 0. If you thought last night was cold, wait til tonight with a low of 10 degrees and a wind chill value of -4 with a west wind between 11 and 15 mph. 

Thursday will be sunny with a high near 24, and a wind chill value as low as -4, and gusty winds up to 28 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 5 and a gusty northwest wind as high as 33 mph.

Friday will finally have a warm up, but there's also a 60 percent chance of snow Friday night.

The cold weather can lead to icy conditions, as road salt doesn’t work as well in temperatures below 20 degrees.

You might want to try calcium chloride on your walkways, which works at lower temperatures. 

The priority is, of course, staying warm. If you do not have enough money to pay for heat, there is help. The Salvation Army is running the state's heating assistance program, but there is paperwork required.

Frozen pipes can be a huge problem, especially for those of us in older houses. If you have pipes that are near exposed areas, follow the tips below.

As water freezes it expands, putting pressure on its container, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the "strength" of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break. Pipes that freeze most frequently are those that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, water sprinkler lines, and water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets. Pipes that run against exterior walls that have little or no insulation are also subject to freezing.

The Red Cross offers several tips to keep those pipes from freezing:

Prevention:

• Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out of the reach of children.
• When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing.
• Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.
• If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55° F.

Remedies:

• If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Likely places for frozen pipes include against exterior walls or where your water service enters your home through the foundation.
• Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to melt, water will begin to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe.
• Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device.
• Apply heat until full water pressure is restored. If you are unable to locate the frozen area, if the frozen area is not accessible, or if you can not thaw the pipe, call a licensed plumber.
• Check all other faucets in your home to find out if you have additional frozen pipes. If one pipe freezes, others may freeze, too.

Make sure the kids stay warm, too. Thin layers work better than single layers of thick clothing. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these tips for keeping the kids warm.

• Dress infants and children warmly for outdoor activities.  Several thin layers will keep them dry and warm. Don’t forget warm boots, gloves or mittens, and a hat.
• The rule of thumb for older babies and young children is to dress them in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions.
• Blankets, quilts, pillows, bumpers, sheepskins and other loose bedding may contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and should be kept out of an infant’s sleeping environment.  Sleep clothing like one-piece sleepers or wearable blankets is preferred.
• If a blanket must be used to keep a sleeping infant warm, it should be tucked in around the crib mattress, reaching only as far as your baby’s chest, so the infant's face is less likely to become covered by bedding materials.

Joey Mars, known for his colorful aliens, rock and roll posters, and murals on the facade of Shop Therapy in Provincetown, is bringing his signature counter culture art to Cape Cod Beer.

Cape Cod Beer is brewing a limited edition of Biere de Mars, a seasonal farm house ale from Northern France.

The beer is related to the Belgian Saison style and will have "a really nice pronounced maltiness from the use of German aromatic malt, balanced by a sublte continental hop bitterness and noble hop aroma," according to CapeCodBeer.com

Mars created the label art for the 750 ml bottle of beer named for him.  Biere de Mars will be released with a reception and art show on Monday, Feb. 11, at the brewery in Hyannis from 5 to 7pm.

The Cape Air pilot radioed for help due to a problem with the landing gear around 12:30 p.m. today, according to the Cape Cod Times. The pilot also later reported smoke in the plane’s cockpit.

The runway was shut down for a short time and the Hyannis Fire Department responded to the scene. The plane was able to lower the landing gear and land safely.

No one was injured during the incident. The passengers were able to board another plane and continue to their destination.

Notable incidents from Monday January 21, 2013

Police responded to a reported threat on Sandwich Rd. at 1:15 a.m.

Police responded to a report of loud music at a party on Worcester Ct. at 4:18 a.m.

Police responded to a report of identity theft on Palmer Ave. at 8:33 a.m.

Police responded to a reported threat on Teaticket Hwy. at 9:13 a.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering in a motor vehicle/trailer on Bayside Dr. at 10:28 p.m.

Police responded to a report of an unwanted guest on Jamie Ln. at 3:11 p.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Russell Rd. at 4:49 p.m.

Police arrested Kyle D. Wallace, 23, of Falmouth, on Main St. at 4:54 p.m. Wallace was arrested on two court warrants and is a fugitive from justice. Wallace was also charged with larceny over $250 and assault and battery simple.

1. It will be sunny today with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Would you like to learn Tai Ji? A free class takes place at the Falmouth Senior Center today at 9am.

3. Brian Malone retired director of the Town of Dennis Natural Resources Dept. will outline the history of the wild turkey in the bay state from its demise in the mid-1800s to the modern restoration efforts.  A highlight will be his turkey call demonstrations.  The free event begins at  7 p.m. at the Falmouth Historical Society.

4. You can play Team Trivia with FUN 107's DJ Billy Teed tonight at 7 p.m. at the Beach House. Prizes are given for 1st 2nd and 3rd place.

5. Have something you want to share? Post an announcement on Falmouth Patch.

Notable incidents from Sunday January 20, 2013

Police responded to a report of an unwanted guest on Veronica Ln. at 12:21 a.m. The guest was taken to family members.

Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Teaticket Hwy. at 1:27 a.m.

Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Teaticket Hwy. at 1:49 a.m.

Police arrested Carl Gonsalves, 44, of East Falmouth, on Main St. Gonsalves had three outstanding arrest warrants and was charged with assault and battery and two counts of maliciously injuring real or personal property.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a home on Two Ponds Rd. at 12:32 p.m.

Police responded to a report of larceny on Chruch St. at 12:33 p.m.

Police arrested Gerri-Lynn Martin, 47, of Falmouth, on Sandwich Rd. at 1:47 p.m. Martin was charged with assault and battery.

Police arrested Gene L. Raymond, 51, of East Falmouth, on Teaticket Hwy. at 5:01 p.m. Raymond was charged with shoplifting.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a home on Lakeview Ave. at 7:19 p.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering in a motor vehicle/trailer on Sao Paulo Dr. at 10:08 p.m.

The public was invited to provide comments at Wednesday night’s meeting in Town Hall related to various options that will be presented to voters at town meeting this spring.

Prior to the meeting, dozens of residents held a candle light vigil and prayed that the selectmen would not only hear their voices, but also take immediate action to stop what they described as a nuisance and danger to their health.

Nearly 50 residents voiced their opinion during the public comment session, with almost every comment opposing the future operation of the turbines.

Eric Sockol’s home at 819 Falmouth Highway is just 1,000 feet from Wind 2, a town-owned industrial wind turbine. Sockol passionately urged selectmen to remove the turbines immediately. He said Falmouth has an obligation to protect the health of its citizens, despite any economic consequences that may come from tearing down the turbines.  

“Understand there are some issues that are more important than simply economics,” Sockol said.

Richard Bowen’s home also neighbors one of the town-owned turbines. Bowen said that the town had somehow made a great error by installing the turbines and feels town officials are not willing to own up to the mistake. Bowen also urged selectmen to take the turbines down.

“Do the right thing, please, for our sake,” Bowen said.

John Ford, a resident living on Blacksmith Shop Rd., said neighbors of Wind 1 and Wind 2 have lost peace and quiet and good health. Ford suggested using solar panels as an alternative to wind power.

“I request that you join your fellow residents and neighbors and decide to remove the wind turbines and replace them with people friendly photovoltaic arrays,” Ford said.

Judy Fenwick does not live near the turbines, but she was a member of the working group that was organized by the town to develop options for dealing with the wind turbines.  Fenwick told selectmen that after much deliberation she believes that the health of Falmouth residents should be placed above any financial repercussions of removing the turbines.

“I ask that you don’t be counter dependent and that you ask the state for help before you ask the Falmouth taxpayers,” Fenwick urged.

Residents who were unable to make Wednesday night’s meeting can still submit a statement to the Selectmen’s Office by 4:30 p.m. Monday January 28^th. Statements can also be emailed to townmanager@falmouthma.org by the deadline.

It's time to vote for your favorite winter scene in Falmouth. The winning photo will be Falmouth Patch's Facebook Cover Photo. We'll have another contest in the Spring. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry.

All the pictures are numbered in the caption area.

Please vote by giving the photo number in the comments below.

Voting will end at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 29. So get in your vote.

One vote per person, please.

The winner will be announced before 12 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29.

A Patch blog from Alameda, CA, called “Please Don’t Help My Kids” has struck a nerve with readers across the country.

Posted in September, the blog has taken off over the past few weeks as it has found a second life through social media sharing. The blog has 124,000 Facebook recommendations and 833 people have tweeted the blog.

The blog is an open letter to other parents at the playground. The blogger Kate Bassford Baker’s basic request is for parents to not help her daughters on the slide. She wrote that she wants her daughters to do things and learn things on their own.

Learning to walk up the slide’s ladder is the first step to learning new things and overcoming obstacles, she wrote.

“Because, as they grow up, the ladders will only get taller, and scarier, and much more difficult to climb. And I don't know about you, but I'd rather help them learn the skills they'll need to navigate them now, while a misstep means a bumped head or scraped knee that can be healed with a kiss, while the most difficult of hills can be conquered by chanting, ‘I think I can, I think I can,’ and while those 15 whole feet between us still feels, to them, like I'm much too far away,” she wrote.

Read "Please Don’t Help My Kids" by clicking on this sentence.

What do you think? Do you agree with the concept that children should do these things on their own or do you think it’s unwise to allow children that freedom?

Notable incidents from Tuesday January 22, 2013

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering in a motor vehicle/trailer on Teaticket Hwy. at 11:15 a.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Jewelers Ave. at 1:28 p.m.

Police responded to a report of trespassing on Highfield Dr. at 3:00 p.m.

Police served at restraining order on Sandwich Rd. at 5:07 p.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Pinehurst Rd.

Police served at restraining order on Wyndlea Cir. At 6:40 p.m.

With temperatures below zero overnight and the cold expected to continue early this week, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) offers these tips to make sure your pets are kept safe during extreme winter conditions.

• Keep your pets warm and indoors. As always cats should stay inside. Since cats left outdoors may stay warm in car wheel wells or under hoods, you should awake any sleeping animals by wrapping on your car hood before starting the engine.

• Trips outside should remain short during the winter months. While dogs need outdoor exercise, lengthy walks can prove harmful especially when wind chill is a factor.

• Dogs should remain leashed and supervised when outdoors throughout the year. However in the winter do not bring them near bodies of water even if they appear frozen.

• Shorthaired dogs such as Greyhounds, Beagles, Chihuahuas and clipped breeds should be dressed in protective clothing.

• Wipe off your dog’s foot pads and stomach fur after returning from the outdoors.

• Outdoor shelters for pets should be dry, secure from wind and only large enough for them to stand up, turn around and lie down. The shelter floor should also be elevated from ground level and have dry bedding. A steady water supply should be provided in plastic bowls and checked on so that it does not freeze.

• Pets that spend a greater amount of time outdoors also require more food.

• Antifreeze products containing ethylene glycol are highly toxic and can produce life-threatening kidney damage, even in small amounts. Many windshield washer products contain methanol, which if ingested can cause drooling, vomiting, drunkenness and severe central nervous system depression.

• Ice melt products may contain ingredients that can be very irritating to the skin and gastrointestinal tract, and could also potentially result in more severe effects including depression, weakness, disorientation, low blood pressure, cardiac problems, seizures, coma and even death depending on the type of ice melt and circumstances of exposure.

Editor's note: This information was provided by the MSPCA.

Have any other tips for keeping your pet safe and comfy in the cold weather? Let us know in the comments.

This will be the second exhibit in the terminal. The airport is again working with the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod to select artists for the exhibit, according to the foundation's website.

"The first year of exhibits at the airport has been very popular," said Arts Foundation Executive Director Kevin Howard in a press release. "Local artists have received terrific exposure, and several works have sold because of it."

This year organizers are specifically looking for mobiles and sculptures that could be seen from long distances as well as artwork done in oil, acrylic, watercolor, fabric, metal or bronze, glass (including stained glass), stone, clay, wood, collage, digital art and photography.

The Town of Barnstable will insure the pieces chosen for the exhibit. The artist’s contact information will also be displayed so any potential buyers can get in touch with the artist.

Any artist interested in having their works displayed at the airport has until March 1, 2013 to apply.

Click here to download an application form.

Notable incidents from Saturday January 19, 2013

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Cedar Meadows Ln. at 9:47 a.m.

Police responded to a report of vandalism at Hill and Plain Rd. and Sam Turner Rd. at 10:25 a.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Shorewood Dr. at 10:25 a.m.

Police responded to a report o shoplifting on Davis Straits at 10:55 a.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering in a motor vehicle/trailer on Quaker Rd. at 12:42 p.m.

Police responded to a report of robbery on Waquoit Hwy.  at 1:04 p.m.

Police responded to a report of harassment on Captain Eldgredge Way at 2:47 p.m.

Police conducted a follow up investigation on Main St. at 4:31 p.m.

Police arrested Angela Joan Hall, 27, of Woods Hole, on an arrest warrant on Church St. at 6:50 p.m.

Police served a restraining order on Leonard Dr. at 6:52 p.m.

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a home on Edgewater Dr. East at 11:21 p.m.

1. There will be increasing clouds today with a high near 28 degrees. Wind chill values as low as -7 degrees. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

2. The Senior Center is now offering a Tap Dancing Class today at 1:00 p.m. The price is $6.00 per class or $24.00 per month.

3. Patchwork Quilters of Cape Cod meets at the Falmouth Senior Center every Friday from 10am to 2pm.  All finished quilts go to children at risk.

4. The Peanut Butter Club presents an illustrated travel talk about a visit to the “2012 Chelsea Flower Show” by George and Barbara Hampson. The free talk will be held at noon today in the Redfield Auditorium at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served.

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Notable incidents from Wednesday January 23, 2013

Police responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on Edgewood Dr. at 3:48 p.m.

Police conducted a follow up investigation on Main St. at 5:08 p.m.

Police arrested Vanessa Lynne Baker, 25, of Falmouth on an arrest warrant. Baker was arrested on Sandwich Rd at 7:11 p.m.