June 2017 Block Island Summer Times

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From farm to plate Our produce isn’t just locally grown, it’s grown right in our own backyard farm.

So you always get the freshest ingredients in every dish you order.

From farm to plate

Our produce isn’t just locally grown, it’s grown right in our own backyard farm.

So you always get the freshest ingredients in every dish you order.

The Dining Room

Open daily 6 - 10pm • outside seating available The Dining Room

Café Open daily 6 -Veranda 10pm outside seating available Get out of town and enjoy the Island’s best kept secret! Opens June 18.

Veranda Serving lunch 11:30 a.m.

- 3 p.m.Café • Sunset appetizers 3 - 6pm Get out of town and enjoy the Island’s best kept secret! Opens June 18.

Serving lunch 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Parlor Sunset appetizers 3 - 6 p.m.

Victoria’s

Cocktails 5pm - closing • Victoria’s Bistro menu 6pm & - closing Bistro Parlor • outside seating available Cocktails 5pm - closing

Bistro menu 6pm - closing

Martini Night

outside seating available

Martini Night

Thursdays from June 22nd Thursdays from June 22nd

Our brand new coffee and juice bar Serving garden fresh vegetable juice Light Breakfast Fare

Live Jazz with The WildGreens Every Friday Night 8 p.m.

Smoothies Tazo Tea & Chai Coffee Drinks Daily Selection of Sweets Located in our main Lobby.

Open 7 days a week from 7am-11am

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Beach Rules 1. Soak up the sun.

2. Ride the waves.

3. Breathe the salty air.

4. Feel the breeze.

5. Build sandcastles.

6. Rest, relax, reflect.

7. Collect seaglass.

8. Bare feet required.

Ocean Avenue, Box 278, Block Island, RI 02807 Phone: (401) 466-2222 Fax: (401) 466-8804 e-mail: mail@blockislandtimes.com webnews: www.blockislandtimes.com The Block Island Times was founded in 1970 by Dan Rattiner, publisher, and Margaret Cabell Self, editor.

The Block Island Times is a member of the New England Press Association, The National Newspaper Association, The Block Island Chamber of Commerce, and the Westerly Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce.

It is printed on partially recycled newsprint by The Republican Company in Springfield, MA.

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Publisher .......................................................... Michael Schroeder Editor ........................................................................... Kari Curtis Production .................................................Macsperts/CRI Design Contributors ....................................................... Cassius Shuman, Corrie Heinz, Hank Hewitt, Sol Schwartz, Susan Bush, Tim Connor, K Curtis, Kim Gaffett, Chief Vincent T. Carlone Photographers .. K.Curtis, Kim Gaffett, Cassius Shuman, Michael Benson Photography, Heather Locke Advertising............................................................ Shane Howrigan Advertising Design ................................ Macsperts, J.M. Swienton

Advertising: This newspaper does not assume any responsibility for an error in an advertisement.

Editorial: This newspaper will correct errors in reporting. Opinions expressed in columns or letters to the editor in this paper are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of this newspaper. The opinions expressed by the cartoonist are not necessarily those of the publisher.

The Block Island Times Summer Times insert is published four times in June, July, August and September.

Cover Photos: K. Curtis

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Celebrating our 40th Anniversary!

Aldo’s

GS Maps and NOAA Charts Unique Delightful Jewelry Body Care Home Accessories Fun Summer Accessories Hats, Bags and Clothing

An Italian restaurant & pizzeria

Home of the Original Block Island Pepperoni Bread

A taste of Italy on Block Island

Full Air Conditioned Bar • Gluten Free Pasta Available Featuring Fresh Seafood, Choice Veal, Chicken and Beef

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lock Island Welcome to BCh ief Carlone A Note from Police

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June Calendar

What’s going on in May and June?

May 26

Historical Society Open House. All welcome. 7 to 9 p.m.

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Book, Bake & Bloom Sale. Island Free Library. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Chowda’Fest. Block Island Maritime Institute. 3 to 5 p.m.

June 1

“Stop on Dodge.” Special events all along Dodge Street. 4 to 8 p.m.

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Summer kick-off Pig Roast. Poor People’s Pub. 1 p.m.

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“Old Harbor Walking Tour” Meet at Statue of Rebecca. 10 a.m. $6

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“Stop on Dodge” Special events all along Dodge Street. 4 to 8 p.m.

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First Farmer’s Market of the season. Legion Park. 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Not New Boutique. Saint Andrew Parish Center. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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“A Bite of Block Island” Block Island’s finest restaurants will offer tastes of their 2017 menu items. BIMI. 4 to 6 p.m. See page A15.

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Block Island Restaurant Week.

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“Old Harbor Walking Tour” Meet at Statue of Rebecca. 10 a.m. $6 “Stop on Dodge” Special events all along Dodge Street. 4 to 8 p.m.

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Block Island Music Festival. Captain Nick’s.

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“Tagless Sale” Treasures and Trash. St. Ann’s By-the-Sea. BBQ Lunch available. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Block Island Race Week — Storm Trysail Club. See page A14.

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Not New Boutique. Saint Andrew Parish Center. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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“Stop on Dodge” Special events all along Dodge Street. 4 to 8 p.m.

“Old Harbor Walking Tour” Meet at Statue of Rebecca. 10 a.m. $6

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First Tuesday Night Lecture at BIMI: Kayak Fishing for Big Stripers – Bob Oberg, 7 p.m.

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Not New Boutique. Saint Andrew Parish Center. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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“Old Harbor Walking Tour” Meet at Statue of Rebecca. 10 a.m. $6 “Stop on Dodge” Special events all along Dodge Street. 4 to 8 p.m.

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THE BLOCK ISLAND SUMMER TIMES June 2017 Fresh seafood simply prepared in a traditional New England style

Food and cocktails on the deck overlooking the harbor

The largest selection of lobsters on the Island!

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Call or check our website for hours • 466-2473 • www.finnsseafood.com

FISH MARKET

Boats ashore in Rat Island at New Harbor.

Photo courtesy of the Block Island Historical Society.

Hurricane Planning for Residents and Visitors

Live lobster • Fresh & smoked fish • Shellfish • Chowder-to-go • Ice Lobster Bakes in a tin. Just add water, cook and enjoy!

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Everyone should be aware that the National Weather Service is warning the East Coast that a major hurricane will strike within the next few years. We are asking everyone who owns property on Block Island or will be visiting during hurricane season to create an individual plan for the eventuality of a hurricane warning being issued for Block Island.

Please read the following carefully and make your plans in advance.

A) If you are a visitor in our hotels or B & B’s, please heed the directives to leave the Island if they are issued. All our ferries will cease operations and move to a safer harbor well before the hurricane arrives so you must react immediately when you are advised to leave. All hotels and B & B’s will be alerted and we ask that you cooperate with all directives.

B) If you are renting a house on the Island, the same directives apply. Our capacity for shelter facilities is limited. Please leave the Island if that request is made. Ferries will try to get as many people and vehicles off the Island as possible, but they will cease running well before the hurricane arrives.

C) If you are an Island resident, observe the following home preparedness: • Check working conditions of all emergency equipment flashlights, battery powered radios.

• Have enough perishable food and water supplies on hand for 3-5 days.

• Know where the Town Shelter is and whether you have a safe route to it, if necessary.

• Bring in all loose items around the porches or property.

• Make sure your vehicles have gas.

• If you have a propane grill, secure it and keep the propane supply full, but secured outdoors.

• Cover large windows with shutters or plywood.

• Have a first aid kit prepared.

• Fill bathtub and large containers with water for sanitary purposes.

• Turn refrigerator to its coldest settings and keep door closed.

• Medicine renewals - have enough of your regular medication for 1-2 weeks.

• If you are concerned about your location in a storm, consider going to a friend’s house in a safer location. Corn Neck Road may not be passable due to high tides: flooding and access to Town and or the Town shelter may be cut off for some time.

• Champlin Road will most likely experience storm surge and people should evacuate from Champlin’s Farm seaward.

If you have questions, please call Police Dispatch @ 466-3220, but please DO NOT CALL except for an emergency once the storm hits.

Stay inside until the storm has passed.

Do not venture out in the calm when the eye is overhead and do not go walking on any breakwater during the storm.

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Block Island Trading Company provisions for island time

Heavy rain may undermine bluff areas, so please do not walk along any bluffs during or following the storm.

Use common sense; make sure family members know where you are.

EMERGENCY PREPARATION FOR PETS Complete these preparations in advance of visiting Block Island: • Have vaccinations up to date and a good supply of any medications used.

• Have tranquilizers if pet becomes upset or agitated in unusual situations.

• Have identification on the animal: tags, tattoo or chip.

• Purchase a pet carrier that is large enough for the animal to lie down, turn around and stand up comfortably. Do not house different species in one carrier.

• Take good pictures of the animal (front, left and right sides) that shows distinguishing marks.

• Put pictures, licenses, medical records and ownership papers together in a waterproof bag.

Just before leaving home, assemble a pet disaster kit which contains: • Above mentioned medications, photos and records.

• Have a leash and properly fitted collar or harness for each pet.

• Non-spill dishes and a two week supply of food and water in unbreakable containers.

• Manual can opener, if canned food is used.

• Grooming supplies and medical kit for injuries.

• The pet’s blanket, comfort items.

• Items to handle waste, including paper towel, plastic bags, disinfectant, cleanser, litter box and litter or newspaper to shred.

Information provided by Block Island Volunteers for Animals

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On The Beach

It’s a simple fact: all Block Island vacations include a day at the beach. Block Island has 17 miles worth of unspoiled coastline and pristine beaches. While numerous beaches offer strong, consistent swells for wave sports, others are calmer and more placid, perfect for sunbathing and swimming. There are beaches that are ideal for families with children seeking a low-key spot, beaches where you may be the only one around, or beaches that are more action-packed. Use this guide to help find the best beach for you.

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1. Cow Cove is located near Settlers Rock. Although the shoreline is rocky, it offers some of the best coastal views and also sports the historic North Light. This is not a safe place to swim because of a strong riptide. Be careful where you walk too: the beach is a nesting area for many rare birds.

Fred Benson Town Beach Pavilion

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2. Mansion Beach lies at the end of a dirt road with the same name. The island’s most stately mansion once sat like a jewel on a hill overlooking Jerry’s Point. Fire destroyed the house and it was never rebuilt. However, the beach fits the name by being the island’s grandest.

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3. Scotch Beach is a quarter mile north of Fred Benson Town Beach. Scotch is a sandbox for kids and the place to go for vacationers looking for a hotly contested game of volleyball. There is a small parking lot between the road and the dunes.

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Fred Benson Town Beach Pavilion rentals Right smack in the middle of the big stretch of beach on the east side of the island is the Town Beach Pavilion.

Open weekends only through June 18, it then is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day. Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the full season. Beach chairs, boogie boards and umbrella rentals are available daily ($10 chairs, $15 umbrellas). Rebecca’s on the Beach serves food all day with everything from cold drinks and ice cream to hamburgers and french fries. Bathrooms and token showers are available.

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4. Fred Benson Town Beach is home to Block Island’s fully equipped bathhouse.

In addition to showers, lockers, food, and rental items, the beach is staffed with lifeguards in the summer months. There is also a small parking lot, which fills up fast.

5. Baby Beach is a well-sheltered beachfront at the south end of Crescent Beach, where children can easily play in the shallow waters. It’s also an ideal place to check out the abundant sea life such as small crabs and starfish, and go hunting for shells and sand dollars.

6. Ballard’s Beach is located on the south side of the Old Harbor breakwater and adjacent to Ballard’s restaurant. Staffed with lifeguards throughout the summer months, it is also a popular destination for sunbathing, swimming, and volleyball.

7. Mohegan Bluffs beachfront is found at the bottom of the long stairs that descend from the bluffs. A favorite spot for surfers, it’s also a beautiful and secluded place to swim. Not for the faint of heart.

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Please Help Protect Our Dunes

After Hurricane Sandy and subsequent 2013 winter storms devastated dunes along Corn Neck Road, and in particular those protecting Crescent Beach, volunteers installed snow fences to clearly mark rights of way to the beach from Corn Neck Road and beach parking areas.

The fences help the dunes replenish, so please do not move them. And keep to these designated trails, so that new plantings to help anchor the sand have a chance to take root. They are an important line of defense for this fragile ecosystem.

Surfing anyone?

Diamondblue Surf Shop

8. Vaill Beach is a large beach at the bottom of a hollow. The path to it is located at the bend in Snake Hole Road. At the base of the bend turn left and walk for approximately 50 yards. The surf here is rough and rocks line the shallows, so swimmers should exercise caution.

10. Mosquito Beach, also known as “Dinghy Beach,” is located just across the road from Scotch Beach, a quarter-mile north of Fred Benson Town Beach. It provides a place for boaters in New Harbor to tie up their rafts and dinghies. There are majestic views of Great Salt Pond, making it a good backdrop for photos.

11. Andy’s Way is the island’s premier clamming spot. Standing at the end of a dirt road that bears the same name, it’s a good place to take a stroll. Just north is Beane Point, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife property that is home to many rare birds.

9. Black Rock boasts expanses of sand and a series of coves at the base of a cliff.

Swimming is difficult because of the large number of rocks, but it’s a perfect place for an oceanside hike. The area takes its name from a large, dark rock that rests offshore in about 15 feet of water and has spelled the end for many ships.

Located a pace off the main road, it’s best to walk or bike to get there.

12. West Beach is lightly trafficked and has gentle surf. It’s perfect for walking and is close to the North Light.

13. Coast Guard Beach is at the end of Champlin Road and derives its name from the old Coast Guard station that is now owned by the town. Don’t swim here, but it’s a good place for clamming and fishing.

14. Charlestown Beach is popular with fishermen because it has a long jetty at its end. Typically uncrowded, it’s a nice spot to watch the boats come into the harbor or explore the former Coast Guard station.

15. Grace’s, Dorry’s, and Cooneymus coves are secluded beaches on the west side of the island. They are perfect for a challenging hike or for those looking for an out-of-the-way spot to catch a sunset or a moonrise.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to surf or paddle board? You can do both at Diamondblue Surf Shop — it’s right on the way to the beach, located on the corner of Dodge St. and Corn Neck Rd. (across from the Bagel Shop.) They offer individual and group surfing lessons that include a wet suit and a board, and an hour-anda-half of instruction. You will need to call ahead to reserve a spot, as classes fill up quickly. Daily or weekly rentals of paddle boards, surfboards, boogie boards, wet suits and beach chairs are also available. You will also find other beach gear that you may need for the beach like bathing suits, sun screen, flip-flops, kids’ snorkel gear, and beach umbrellas. Diamondblue is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For reservations call 466-3145 and visit www.diamondbluebi.com for rates and other information.

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Glass floats lure explorers

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To interactive public art project

By Cassius Shuman “It’s such a beautiful place — unspoiled — and this project captures that.”

That’s what glass blowing artisan Eben Horton said about Block Island and its relationship to his Glass Float Project. The project involves Horton’s production of hundreds of glass floats, or sphere-shaped ornaments, annually at his Wakefield shop, The Glass Station Studio and Gallery. For each of the past six years, he has hidden them in different locations on the island.

The floats, similar to the glass net floats used by Japanese fishermen, are randomly hidden by Horton and some helpers along Block Island’s shoreline, and the many miles of the Greenway Trails that are maintained by The Nature Conservancy. Horton says the only rule of the project is one float per person.

If you find another float during your search, leave it for someone else to discover.

Horton calls his endeavor an “interactive public art project,” that was born out of both necessity, and creativity.

“Around 2009, to 2010, business was slow,” he said. “So, I was trying to be creative about what I was doing with my time at the shop.” That’s when the idea for the “Glass Float Project” was hatched. “It’s kind of now become a tradition out there.”

“I didn’t want to do anything too serious,” said Horton. “I think this is a fun project that keeps me outdoors, and takes me to Block Island.” Horton said he and his glass-blowing partner, Jennifer Nauck have made it their routine to journey to the island the first weekend of June every year to hide the floats.

“I couldn’t do it without Jennifer,” he said, noting that he enlists helpers to hide the floats. “It’s a lot of work. So we make an afternoon jaunt out of it. The first stop is the Block Island Grocery Store to get food for a picnic. Sometimes we even spend the night on the island.”

“Eben knows every inch of that island,” said Nauck, noting that Rodman’s Hollow is her favorite spot to visit. Of the placement of the floats, she said, “You develop an eye for finding the right hiding places.”

“There are professional float finders on Block Island,” said Horton, “and some people who get frustrated when they don’t find any floats.” One such person, he said, was an 8-year-old girl, who wrote Horton a letter in crayon expressing her frustration with the project.

Horton began blowing glass at the age of 15 when he found work at Thames Glass in Newport. He refined his craft by attending The School of American Crafts BFA program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and taught glass blowing at The Corning Museum. He founded The Glass Station in 2000, where he creates glass for sale at the store’s gallery, and floats for the Glass Float Project.

While working with a 2,000-degree furnace, Horton said it’s important that attention is maintained to create his glass works of art. “Glass blowing requires hyper focus. You need to get dialed in,” he said. After creating a float, Horton stamps it and then places it in an annealer, a slow-cooler, where “it remains all day at a 900 degree temperature, and then cools to room temperature over a 12-hour period.”

For the 2017 summer season, Horton

Glass blowing artisan Eben Horton displays the first colored glass float created for the Glass Float Project this season. PHOTOS BY CASSIUS SHUMAN

Glass blower Jennifer Nauck, holding a freshly stamped glass float in Eben Horton’s Glass Station Studio. is hoping to generate $9,000 through a Go Fund Me page, so that he can create 550 glass floats, 17 of which will be colored, for the project. When he was interviewed for this story Horton said he had raised $3,700, and that he will only make as many floats as his funding permits.

Horton said if a person donates $50 or more to the project they are invited to a private Facebook group page where they are provided with photos and clues about where the floats have been hidden on the island.

Donations to the project can be made at: gofundme.com/ Glassfloatproject Locations where f loats have been placed on the island include inside the American Legion cannon, amidst a cluster of dock pilings, along hiking trails, under logs, in trees, etc. “My favorite hiding place was the cannon,” said Horton, describing the challenge of carefully placing the float inside. “I love to hide floats in places like that. Making them is a craft, but hiding them is a lot of fun.”

Horton marvels at the fact that he sees floats that have never been found during island visits. “There are times when I can’t believe they still haven’t found this one, or that one. And there are times when I know no one is going to find others,” he said.

Although he has created hundreds of floats, and visited Block Island numerous times, Horton said he has never witnessed someone finding a float. “We call it a live capture,” quipped Nauck.

“I heard someone screaming on Clay Head once,” said Horton, “Serious screams, that turned to recognizable screams of joy. It was someone who had found a float.”

As for the chances of finding a float on Block Island, Horton said, “I think it’s all luck. Being in the right place at the right time.”

Horton said that people can learn more about the project by visiting: glassfloatproject.com

Eben Horton displays the stamp used to identify each of the glass floats that he creates.

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Sought after tive in creating them. Sought after for for their support their archarch support and and thickthick strap,strap, KaiKai-Kai sandals mold to the feet, but Kai sandals mold to the feet, but do do not have a painful break-in period, not have a painful break-in period, says says Costanzo. They’re “comfy right off Costanzo. the bat.” They’re “comfy right off the bat.”

Instead of a warranty, Kai’s “Swap TheyFlop” don’t have creates a warranty, but your program customer Costanzo created a “Swap Your Flop”

loyalty at which all three of his locationstoin program, allows customers Montauk, Block Island, Key West pair and receive 40 percent off of a new soon to be,while fourth location, Provincof sandals their old pairs are etown,toMass.

Old pairsDesigned of the brown, given the homeless. to fit thick strap are donated to thesandals homea wide variety of feet, Kai-Kai lessoffered and youinreceive 40% sizes, off a new pair. are children’s various Encouraged by the positive feedwidths, and top out at a men’s size 15! back in Montauk, Costanzo started Encouraged by the positive feedback to wholesale his sandals to stores on in Montauk, Constanzo branched out, Block Island. Two days after his sister’s selling his sandals to a couple of stores wedding, they piloted his new boat to on Block Island.

However, Block Island in order to surfthis theyear, hurthat changed when Kai bought theWhile Inn ricane swells in October 2012. at Old Harbor.

Now theHarbor, Inn is run by staying at the Inn at Old Kai and Costanzo and his family.

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After many trips in an infl atable deck overlooking the ferry. He helps to boat,customers they closed onisthe two size and as property enthusiastic months about thelater. sandals as his son. “We’ve Kai sandals areinsold in the front hadKai people running flip-flops,” he store, formerly occupied by Rag’sand and remarks. “It’s the Brazilian rubber managed great arch.” by his cousin Miriam. Kai’s father Conrad helps to size customers Kai says that currently, he and his and is as enthusiastic about the sandals family learning how to running run an as his are son.“just “We’ve had people inn successfully.”

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Transportation to help you navigate the island

hether you want to enjoy the scenic roads, explore the whole island, or just cruise around town, renting a bike, a moped, or a car is ideal.

Anytime is a great time to bike Block Island. And if you haven’t yet ridden around the island, there’s a fun new way to do it – the Block Island Bicycle Tour. Pack a snack, water, some sunblock and maybe a little cash for a stop at a roadside lemonade stand, and hit the road!

The bike tour consists of 12 “stations,” each positioned at an island highlight, and each marked with a circular signpost with a QR code in the center. Shoot the QR code (you have to install a reader, free at your mobile device app store) and you get minute-long videos at each station, which tell you a little about what you’re seeing, or the history of where you’re standing. The full route is about 16 miles, and stretches up to the North Lighthouse, which is as far from downtown as you can get on the seven-by-three mile island.

Families may want to opt for the shorter 7.5 mile loop which circles back to town after you hit Dead Eye Dick’s at station #8.

If you don’t want to take the cell phone, wallet-size maps of the route (with short descriptions of the stations) are available free at the Welcome Center (off Water Street across from the ferry docks) and from most of the bike rental places in town.

If you choose to rent a car or a moped, read that contract that you sign carefully! The island-wide speed limit is 25mph and mopeds are not allowed on any dirt roads.

The roads are busy all summer long with other traffic and pedestrians — so travel slowly — after all, you are on vacation, right? What’s the rush?

Esta’s Bikes on Chapel Street.

Island Moped on Chapel Street.

The Moped Man on Weldon’s Way.

Aldo’s Moped & Bicycle on Weldon’s Way.

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JUNE 1 - JUNE 11 Day Departs Point Judith Mon-Wed 9a, 11a, 3p, 5p Thu-Sun 9a, 11a, 1p, 3p, 5p, 7p

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JUNE 12 - JUNE 16 Day Departs Point Judith Mon-Fri 8:30a, 11a, 1:30p, 3:30p, 5:15p, 7p

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JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24 (Saturdays) & JUNE 19-22, 26-29 (Weekdays) Departing New London Departing Block Island 8:30a, 11:50a, 6:30p 10:05a, 4:55p, 8:10p JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25 (Sundays) & JUNE 23, 30 (Fridays) Departing New London 8:30a, 11:50a, 3:10p, 6:30p

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Block Island Race Week to host five Class Championships

Storm Trysail Club returns June 19-23

By K. Curtis Founded in 1965, Block Island Race Week (BIRW) is considered by many to be America’s original destination regatta.

Racing on Block Island Sound in late June often brings ideal conditions for these sailboats and continues to be the ideal venue for this highly competitive and social regatta.

This year’s line-up features five days of competition that will pit more than 150 performance sailboats against each other in races in Block Island Sound as well as various areas around our tiny island. It has also been designated the “Championship Regatta” this year because four one-design classes and the IRC Congress have designated Block Island Race Week as their East Coast or North American championship.

Viewing opportunities include checking out the boats in New Harbor — at the docks at the Boat Basin and Payne’s Dock — or heading to the end of Champlin Road to watch the parade of boats leave the harbor on race-day mornings, typically between 9 and 10 a.m. There’s

even a round-the-island race that’s especially impressive to see from various vistas island-wide. Each morning from 7:30 to 9 a.m., under the large tent stationed at The Oar restaurant, you can enjoy coffee and donuts while catching up on the days scheduled events and listen to and watch Facebook Live interviews and hear informative statistics on the races. In the evening the public is also invited to attend the festivities under the tent, paying a cover at the door, and to buy some raffle tickets. Don’t be shy — stop by to check it all out!

In an effort to give back to the community, starting with BIRW XVIII in 2001, the Storm Trysail Club’s BIRW Raffles

have generated over $100,000 that has been directed to the services and charities serving the island and its residents. BIRW Media Manager Will Gammel reiterated that “For all the years we have been racing here — it has only been made possible by the hospitality the island’s residents have extended to our sailors, regatta after regatta.”

The 2017 BIRW Raffle is looking to be the most successful yet, targeting a record $20 thousand in donations to this year’s designated organizations: the Block Island Rescue Squad, which has been called into action for one reason or another by virtually every BIRW, and The Block Island

Medical Center, that has patched-up more injured sailors over the years that can be remembered.

This year’s Raffle will again include a list of amazing Race Week prizes including: • The Grand Prize—a Rolex watch • A week for two at the Bitter End Yacht Club • Two Gill sailing jackets • A collection of Vineyard Vines apparel and accessories • Mt Gay Rum items • A large Soundview Millworks carving board • More prizes will be added

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A Bite of Block Island

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Kicking off Restaurant Week on June 11

he Block Island Times, in collaboration with the Helping Hands Food Pantry, will host the second annual “A Bite of Block Island,” a tasting event that will feature 15 island restaurants offering small-plate samples of a selected item from their 2017 menu.

Admission to the event grants unlimited access to chef-prepared small plates, which range from starters to desserts. Proceeds from the event go directly to Helping Hands, the island version of a food pantry, which is headquartered in the basement of Harbor Church from mid-October to mid-May, providing food to those in need.

Tickets are now on sale for the second annual food show, A Bite of Block Island. For only $20, attend-

ees will enjoy a taste of 2017 menu items from the island’s finest restaurants. The event will be held on Sunday, June 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Block Island Maritime Center in New Harbor. Tickets are available at the door.

Don’t miss this kick off to the 2017 season and Restaurant Week!

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Pirate Days

Saturday, July 8th from 9AM to noon Farmer’s Market

July 8-13, 2017

Come meet a pirate and buy a copy of The Pirate Next Door: The Untold Story of 18th Century Pirates’ Wives, Families and Communities.

Sunday, July 9th at 10AM

Island Bound Bookstore Map Reading

Learn to read nautical maps (for 6-12 year olds).

Daytime - BIMI will host pirate activities!

Monday, July 10th at 10AM

Pirate Tour of the Great Salt Pond Daytime - BIMI will host pirate activities!

Tuesday, July 11th at 10AM Walk to Fort Island

BI Historical Society and BIMI host a walk from BIMI to Fort Island with discussions of “pirate” charts, hunt for clues, Native American fort, etc. ($10 admission fee, donuts, coffee, and admission to the BI Historical Society)

Tuesday, July 11th at 3:30 & 5:30PM

Lola Matta: Hula and Polynesian Fusion at the Library

Join us for two shows by Lola, bringing dances from Hawaii, Tahiti and the Maori people of New Zealand. Children of all ages are invited to watch, learn about the music, props, and costuming, and dance the Hula at 3:30, and ages 12+ are encouraged to come learn the intricate steps of Polynesian Fusion at 5:30. Come move, groove and learn!

Tuesday, July 11th at 5PM

Book Signing with Daphne Geanacopoulos, author of The Pirate Next Door, at the Island Bound Bookstore

Tuesday, July 11th at 7PM

BIMI Lecture with Daphne Geanacopoulos, author of The Pirate Next Door

Wednesday, July 12 at 10:30AM Kid’s Pirate Story Hour at the Library

Come read some arrrrgh-mazing books and do a pirate craft! Ages 2-5.

Wednesday, July 12 at 1PM

Mid-day Pirate Matinee at the Library: Hook (PG)

Rain or shine, second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning!

Wednesday, July 12 at 6PM

641 Pirate Style Cookbook Club at the Library

Come fend off scurvy with some arrrrestingly good grub! Prepare any pirate-themed dish and bring it to share – enjoy a selection of delicious food and good conversation. Stop in to borrow a pirate cookbook – ideas and recipes available.

Wednesday, July 12 on island

Ancient Mariners/Swiss Mariners Fife and Drum Corps

Keep your eyes and ears open for these roaming fifers and drummers – they’ll be all over the island, and will make stops on the library and Historical Society lawn.

Thursday July 13th at 10AM

Island Bound Bookstore Map-Making

Calling all pirates in training -come learn to make a map of your own!

(Ages 6-12).

Thursday July 13th at 5:30PM

Songs of the Sea with Atwater and Donnelly at the Library

Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous and unusual harmonies and play guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks and other surprises, including Appalachian clog dancing, French Canadian footwork and Tap. At this family-friendly, all ages event, explore how music was used historically to aid in the work of sailors, as well as to tell vivid stories of life on and off shore.

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From the gentle hills and open grasslands at Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve, to the narrow paths atop the Clay Head bluffs, to the critter-filled salt marsh at Andy’s Way, there’s something special for everyone to discover.

Formed by glaciers nearly 10,000 years ago, Block Island is made up of a diverse array of geographical features and habitats such as beaches, sand dunes, coastal bluffs, morainal grasslands, maritime scrublands, salt ponds, kettle hole ponds, and various other freshwater wetland ecosystems.

These habitats support a unique assortment of wildlife, including over 40 species classified as rare or endangered. It is thus one of the most ecologically significant areas in the state and in the entire northeast. Thousands of migratory shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds also depend on the island as a stopover point on their journey north and south along the Atlantic Flyway.

Block Island is more than just home to rare and endangered plants and animals. It also supports a vibrant, active human community with a strong sense of its cultural and natural heritage.

The Ocean View Foundation programs have been endowed at The Nature Conservancy, with Kim Gaffett holding the position of OVF Naturalist Perch.

OVF programs continue as TNC programs.

Nature Walks — June 19 to August 25, 2017 MONDAY They Grow Like Weeds! at the 4th Graders Garden 9 a.m.: Ocean View Pavilion Calling all (resident and visiting) rising fifth graders to meet each other, do light garden chores, and pick the week’s harvest.

Block Island Bearings 11 a.m.: Location changes A different conservation area with a local naturalist each week. Learn about the area’s unique mini environment and its relation to the island’s larger ecosystem.

TUESDAY Bird Banding 8 a.m.: Ocean View Pavilion A bird banding demonstration program for all ages.

Everything you ever wanted to know about birds.

Marsh-Mucking for Kids 9 a.m.: Andy’s Way A salt marsh scavenger hunt for families. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.)

Hiking Clay Head 9 a.m.: Clay Head Trail Meet at the parking lot, half-mile off Corn Neck Rd, down the dirt road across from the yellow house.

WEDNESDAY Andy’s Way Bird Walk Low tide: Andy’s Way A bird walk for all skill levels. Bring binoculars and wear shoes that can get wet.

Upland Scavenger Hunt 9 a.m.: Hodge Preserve Locate all sorts of species special to Block Island.

Meet at the Hodge parking lot on Corn Neck Road.

(Parents must attend.)

Beach Meet-up & Clean-up 11 a.m.: Location changes Everyone loves a clean beach. Come for a stroll and lend a hand!

THURSDAY Cow Cove Scavenger Hunt 9 a.m.: Settler’s Rock Shoreline scavenger hunt for families. Meet at Settler’s Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Rd. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.)

Stepping Stones 10 a.m.: Ocean View Pavilion A participatory program building a stepping stone path to the Pavilion. Each stone will be decorated with found objects.

Green Screenings 7 p.m.: Island Free Library Feature length films. Use side door for downstairs.

FRIDAY Ebbtide Exploration Low tide: Ball O’Brien Park Meet at the park on West Side Road for a walk to the shoreline. Participants will identify and record “vital statistics” of the marine, shore-line, and salt marsh habitats.

Walk the Walls 10 a.m.: Martin Property Meet at the corner of West Side Road and Old Mill Road.

Art & Nature 10 a.m.: Ocean View Pavilion A program for all ages. Basic art materials and natural models will be supplied. You bring the imagination and relaxed expectations.

Horseshoe Crabs, Up Close & Personal Spawning surveys and tagging workshops. For more information and to sign up for specific days contact Kim Gaffett at (401)595-7055 or email kim.gaffett@ TNC.org.

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The Glass Float Project Eben Horton creates “one of a kind” pieces on an individual basis out of his studio that he calls ‘The Glass Station’— a converted 1920’s gas station — located in downtown Wakefield, R.I. This project is funded by the Block Island Tourism Council and a kickstarter funding campaign.

Five hundred and fifty Glass Floats (glass orbs about the size of a grapefruit) will be hidden on Block Island. Floats will be dated, numbered and stamped with the shape of Block Island. All floats are clear glass except for 17 (because it is 2017), which are special colored orbs. One super special float is covered entirely in gold leaf. The hunt continues indefinitely....it only ends when all the floats have been found!

Floats will be hidden on the beaches and on the Greenway trails. They will be above the high tide mark but never in the dunes or up the side of the bluffs. They will be within one foot of either side of any Greenway trail they are placed on.

This is “finder’s keepers” but you are asked to only keep one per seeker, please.

To register a float that you found go to blockislandinfo.com/glass-float-project/register-floats. To see the list of floats that have already been found, visit www.blockislandinfo.com/glass-float-project/found-floats.

June 24 — 10 a.m. Cormorant Cove June 26 — 11 a.m. Andy’s Way Night Sky Viewing — At the Hodge Property on Corn Neck Road. Bring a flashlight, insect repellent and a blanket or beach chair for your comfort.

(Program will be on an alternate evening if sky conditions are not favorable.)

June 24 — 9 p.m. (alt. date: 6/25) July 14 — 9 p.m. (alt. date: 7/13) August 12 — 8:30 p.m. (alt. date 8/13) August 23 — 8 p.m. (alt. date 8/24) Sense of Wonder Twilight/Night Walk - Locations to be announced. Suggested donation $5/person, $20/family.

July 9 — 8 p.m.

July 19 — 8 p.m.

August 7 — 7:30 p.m.

James Stover Exploration Series June 17 — Meadow Walk on GSP: Beach Avenue Trail at 9 a.m.

July 15 — Salt Marsh Creatures: Andy’s Way at 5:30 p.m.

August — TBD Great Salt Pond Stroll July 22 and 23 Mystery Walk August 21 (Solar Eclipse) Donations suggested.

For more info: Call The Nature Conservancy at (401)466-2129 or Email BInature@tnc.org to receive automated message of up-to-date program information.

Stop by BI Conservancy Visitor Center on Weldon’s Way (Open in late June)

Block Island Conservancy The Education Center is open daily for the summer season with an exhibit on the nature of BI and the history of Block Island Conservancy. The Education Center is staffed by friendly interns and Executive Director, Michael Chapman.

The Education Center offers trail maps, a free water bottle refilling station, a schedule of nature walks that are co-sponsored with TNC, and a neat series of fun children’s craft activities on rainy days. For news, events and other information visit www.biconservancy.org.

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1 Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve 2 Clay Head Trail 3 Beacon Hill to New Harbor Link, Harrison Loop 4 Meadow Hill Greenway 5 The Greenway 6 Elaine Loffredo Memorial Preserve 7 Fresh Pond Greenway 8 Fresh Swamp Trail 9 Rodman’s Hollow 10 Elizabeth Dickens Trail Pocket maps with information about each trail can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce.

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On The Dock Fishing is a favorite island sport. The island hosts many fishing tournaments each summer including the Bluefish Derby Tournament, the B.I.V.F.D. Fishing Tournament, the Pabst Blue Ribbon Tournament and the Tri-State Canyon Shootout. Both Old Harbor and New Harbor are home to charter boats that are ready to give you a taste of the thrill of hauling in a big fish — anything from a striped bass, a tuna, a bonito, mahi-mahi, bluefish or a shark! Surfcasting is always fun, with plenty of rocky shore or beach to cast from. For those who prefer freshwater fishing, there are ample angling opportunities. Popular fish in the local ponds include: large mouth bass, pickerel, yellow perch and more.

Stop by one of the island’s two bait and tackle shops for gear, bait and suggestions on what’s being caught—and where. Twin Maples is on Beach Ave. and Block Island Fishworks is on Ocean Avenue in New Harbor.

June 16-18 , 2017 Striper Kings Invitational The Striper Kings Tournament will be held on Block Island – one of the most legendary striper grounds on the planet. This invitational tournament is in its second year and includes anglers and teams representing some of the most accomplished individuals in the sport of striped bass fishing. This is a catch and release tournament promoting the sport of sustainable fishing and preservation of the striped bass. Reserve your place by contacting: striperkings@gmail.com.

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June fishing outlook

By Sol Schwartz Dust off your fishing gear, folks. Fishing has already begun on Block Island! The month of June is an exciting time for anglers on Block Island. You’ve probably at one time or another seen a hopeful fisherman looking over the bridges or docks for any sign of baitfish in the water. That’s what June is all about. We anxiously anticipate the arrival of bait to our waters, and I’m happy to report they have already started showing up. Last year’s herring run was very strong, and this year has been no different. When the herring show up, you know the bigger fish are right behind.

It’s no surprise that water temperatures are taking their time rising after the long winter, but they are.

People have already started catching fish around the island from both shore and boat, but it’ll really take off once more bait shows up. June is when we see water temps rise and the baitfish population increase. What to look out for mostly are squid and sand eels around the shores. Typically, once the temperatures hit the upper 50s is when we notice the increased fish numbers.

In June, the three main species of fish that are caught around Block Island are striped bass, bluefish, and fluke. You can still catch winter flounder from either the New Harbor docks or Coast Guard channel using clams as bait, but our focus is on the big three.

The good news is that there are already positive reports of fish being caught. Historically, the stripers first show up to the island from the southwest side with the bluefish mixed in as the two species often travel together. The herring in the channel everyday on the turning tide has brought in some bass.

Many are trying to catch them on the fly, but smaller shiney swimmer plugs will work as well. If scaling cliffs and lugging all your gear down the stairs at the bluffs sounds like too much work; it’s okay, because there are fish to be caught in easier spots such as the channel. Fluke like sandy bottoms, so sticking to the Coast Guard channel or Charleston beach is the safest bet. Closer to the mainland, they are already catching great fluke. So around Block Island, June is the time to see everything really pick up. Another welcomed fish has been the blackfish (tautog). There have been a few picked up already in Old Harbor on the same setup you would use for the flounder.

As you get your gear ready, you should also make sure your fishing license is up to date and that you are aware of all the regulations. Certain states do have reciprocity with Rhode Island, so if you have a license back home, you might be okay out here as well. Remember, on the striped bass, it is no longer a two fish limit per person per day. It’s 28” and only 1 fish per day.

You can find the rest of the regulations online at the RI DEM website at risaa.org/regs.

I hope you all get a chance to get out there and enjoy fishing in June on Block Island as much as I do. Here’s to a great 2017 fishing season!

BI Fishworks on Ocean Ave. in New Harbor is a place to get bait, gear, and good fishing advice. You can weigh your fish here too. They also host the Striper Kings Fishing Tournament in June.

Fishing Charters Linesider Fishing Charter 2, 3 and 4 hour trips Half & Full Days Capt. Eric Gustafson (401) 439-5386 info@linesiderfishing.com

Pale Horse Charters Light tackle fishing for the whole family.

Half and full days.

Capt. John Hunnewell (802) 379-0336

Twin Maples on Beach Ave. is a weigh-in station and also has bait, gear, fishing information and Eat Fish t-shirts.

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2017 Rhode Island Marine Recreational FISHING REGULATIONS SPECIES BAG LIMIT / MINIMUM SIZE American Eel

25 eels/person/day - 9 inch minimum 50 eels/day per vessel for licensed party/charter vessels (no closed season)

Black Sea Bass

15 inch minimum May 25 to Aug. 31 - 3 fish/day Sept. 1 to Sept. 21 - 7 fish/day Sept. 22 - Oct. 21 - closed Oct. 22 to Dec. 31 - 7 fish/day

Bluefish

15 fish/day - No minimum size (no closed season)

Cod

10 fish/day - 22 inch minimum (no closed season)

Haddock

No bag limit / 18 inch minimum - no limit 4 inch and greater - 200 fish/person per day

Menhaden

(Bunker, Pogies) less than or equal to 4 inch - unlimited 4 inch and greater - 200 fish/person per day

Monkfish

less than/equal to 14 inches 17 inch minimum (whole fish) 11 inch minimum (tail only) Bag: 50 lbs tails/day or 166 lbs whole/day

Pollock

Summer Flounder (Fluke)

River Herring

Tautog

Scup

SPLIT SEASON April 15 to May 31 (3 fish/day) June 1 - July 31 (closed) August 1 to October 14 (3 fish/day) October 15 to December 15 (6 fish/day) In addition there is a 10 fish boat maximum per day

No bag limit / 19 inch minimum (no closed season)

4 fish/day - 19 inch minimum May 1 to Dec. 31

(Alewives, blueback herring) CLOSED Possession prohibited

16 inch minimum

Shore and Private Boat 30 fish/day - 10 inch minimum May 1 to Dec. 31

Weakfish (Squeteague)

Special Shore Area Provisions Minimum size of 9 inches for anglers fishing from shore only at Fort Wetherill, Jamestown Fort Adams, Newport India Point Park, Providence Stone Bridge, Tiverton East and West Walls, Pt Judith/Narragansett Conimicut Park, Warwick Rocky Point, Warwick

1 fish/day - 16 inch minimum No closed season

Winter Flounder

Special note: All of Narragansett Bay, and in Potter Pond, Point Judith Pond and the Harbor of Refuge is closed. (section 11.19, RI fish regs) 2 fish - 12 inch minimum March 1 to Dec. 31

Party and Charter Boat 10 inch minimum May 1 - Aug. 31: 30 fish/person/day Sept. 1 - Oct. 31: 45 fish/person/day Nov. 1 - Dec. 31: 30 fish/person/day

Striped Bass

1 fish/day - 28 inch minimum (no closed season) In addition, any striped bass, 34 inches and larger, must have the right pectoral fin removed upon harvest.

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The Bird is the Word for Barbecues on Block Island.

Come in and see our wide selection of wines for any occasion.

Or, let us order exactly what you want.

The Red Bird Liquor Store Fine Wines, Liquor, Kegs, Cigars, Soda

Island Bound Bookstore The place for all your summer reading books | ebooks | art supplies cards | gifts

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Enjoy a taste of 2017 menu items from the island’s finest dining establishments.

Only $20 per ticket. Proceeds benefit Helping Hands. Cash bar.

Admission includes drawing for gift certificates for island restaurants.

Sunday June 11th 4 to 6 pm Block Island Maritime Center Tickets available at The Block Island Times and The Block Island Chamber of Commerce.

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By Susan Bush — Island Bound Bookstore

Beach Reads

Great Stories The Washington Post, “A Gentleman in A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman A New York Times bestseller, “A Man Called Ove” is the story of a curmudgeon who finds unexpected friendship. It’s a feel-good story imaginatively told, but is also a thoughtful exploration of the impact one life has on countless others.

Booklist said it would win an award for Most Charming Book of the Year, if such an award existed. Backman has written several other books – all great reads as well (“My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry”; “Britt-Marie Was Here”; and the new release, “Beartown”).

News of the World

Paulette Jiles “News of the World” was a National Book Award Finalist and is the story of an aging itinerant news reader who agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people. Set in the aftermath of the Civil war, this exquisitely rendered, morally complex and multilayered novel of historical fiction explores the boundaries of family responsibility and trust.

The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir

Jennifery Ryan A bestseller, “The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir” unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II. A novel about the power of music and the power of women to carry on and make a difference. Written in the form of letters and journals, “The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir” captures the imagination immediately, pulling the reader into the story.

Compelling and exquisitely wrought.

A Gentleman in Moscow

Amor Towles A New York Times bestseller and chosen as best book of the year by NPR and

Moscow” is a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life in the Metropole, a luxury hotel in Moscow. Brimming with humor, wonderful characters, and beautifully rendered scenes, Count Alexander Rostov — our gentleman, endeavors to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.

A Dog’s Purpose

W. Bruce Cameron Another New York Times bestseller, “A Dog’s Purpose” is heartwarming, insightful and often laugh-out-loud funny. The novel is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog’s many lives, but also a dog’s eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man’s best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies and that our true friends are always with us.

For young adult readers

By Tim Connor

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K Rowling If you’re ever looking for a good book to get wrapped up in, this book is the one for you! “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” includes some really cool, magical, third world monsters and powers that Harry uses to out-think his enemies. He seems like a normal boy, but he’s not! He has a special power that nobody else has. A curse that makes him immune to a type of spell. With his friends, he unlocks interesting beasts and finds more and more information about Voldemort, the man trying to kill him, and how to defeat him. My favorite part is the map he finds that shows him where every single person is in Hogwarts, his school!

Great Salt Pond Boat Rides

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Tag-A-Long Tour with Oldport Launch Adult - $10 Children - $5 On The Dinghy Dock at Block Island Boat Basin ON THE HOUR 8am - 4pm daily

LINESIDER FISHING CHARTERS • WIND FARM TOURS WITH A BITE OF FISHING! •

• 2, 3 & 4 Hour trips available • 1/2 and full day trips • Leaving from Old Harbor Dock • Stripers, Blues, Fluke, Sharks & Tuna Contact Captain Eric: (401)

439-5386

June Events at Island Bound Bookstore Art Classes Offered by Island Bound Bookstore, the two-hour classes offer instruction in painting, along with refreshments and a fun ambiance. Appropriate for both novices and the experienced painter, these classes are fun family events as well as ideal for wedding parties or other groups who come to Block Island for vacation. Teachers include island artists Sharon Lehman and Lisa Schaller. To make a reservation, please e-mail island-bound@hotmail.com or call (401)466-8878.

Tuesdays: June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27 (6-8 p.m.; $45 per person; reservations required) Thursdays: June 8, June 22 (6-8 p.m.; $45 per person; reservations required) Saturday and Sunday, June 10 & 11: Co-sponsored by the Medical Center, Island Bound Bookstore is hosting Micaela Karlsen, author of “A Plant-Based Life: Your Complete Guide to Great Food, Radiant Health, Boundless Energy, and a Better Body.”

June 10: 2 to 4 p.m. – Ms. Karlsen will do a demonstration of her recipes at the Medical Center.

June 11: 4 to 6 p.m. – Ms. Karlsen will be at Island Bound Bookstore for a reception and book signing.

Wednesday, June 14: 5 to 7 p.m.

Co-sponsored by the American Legion, Island Bound Bookstore is hosting Brian Wallin, author of “World War II Rhode Island.”

Wednesday, June 21: 4:30 to 5:50 p.m.

Come Talk Books! Come discuss your favorite books with other readers. Adult beverages served.

Saturday, June 24: 5-7 p.m.

Island Bound Bookstore is hosting Lynne Heinzmann, author of “Frozen Voices”, an historical novel based on the sinking of the Larchmont.

Wednesday, June 28: 5-7 p.m.

Island Bound Bookstore is hosting Jeanne Blasberg, author of “Eden”, a historical novel about a family living in a summer home.

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HEALTH & GENERAL STORE Everything that you would find in a mainland drugstore... except the prescription department.

OPEN DAILY

9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Acclaimed Dining Open 7 nights a week 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Weeknights 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

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Mitchell Lane MLS# 1101120 $1,200,000

Trim’s Ridge MLS# 1102770 $1,425,000

Shir Shalom MLS# 1158208 $2,500,000

Let the Vacation Begin MLS# 1096428 $1,050,000

West Side Contemporary MLS# 1133746 $2,000,000

Mansion Beach MLS# 1157587 $769,000

Mohegan Trail MLS#1158066 $2,150,000

Anchors Aweigh MLS# 1150627 $995,000

1704 Corn Neck Road MLS# 1156900 $1,295,000

Spring Street MLS# 1143104 $1,800,000

Coastal Retreat MLS# 1126581 $3,150,000

Trim’s Pond Waterfront MLS# 1158822 $1,250,000

LAND LISTINGS Highview Lane • Affordable lot w/ town water & town sewer • Convenient to town and beaches

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• Lovely 4+ acre lot offer opportunities.

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Pale Horse Fishing Charters Light Tackle Fishing for the Whole Family Capt. John Hunnewell (802) 379-0336

ISLAND GINGER

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• Add 2oz of Vodka (your choice — you can also substitute Tequila or Rum) • Add fresh squeezed lime • Add 4oz seltzer • Top with 1oz. of Ginger Beer • Serve immediately, garnished with fresh mint sprig.

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All components available at The Red Bird Package Store (except fresh mint).

Sponsored by Red Bird Package Store

The Stars of Old Harbor Don’t miss B-Eyes Sunglass Shop located in the Star Dept. Store Building on Water Street.

On Dodge Street • 466-2441 • Open Daily!

CELEBRATING 61 YEARS The Sea Breeze is an intimate B+B located on the eastern coast of Block Island, off the beaten path yet convenient to the town of Old Harbor. Featuring comfortable rooms with authentic island vintage furniture and modern newly renovated bathrooms.

Simple and understated. Perennial gardens, wildflower meadow, pond and ocean views.

Affordable rates and the best in hospitality, with over 30 years in business. Breakfast included. Please call or email for availability.

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We’ve Perfected The Art of Romance

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B-EYES SUNGLASS SHOP Name brand sunglasses and accessories for all ages!

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Women, Men & Baby Located on Chapel St

next to Golddigger’s Jewelers.

For reservations call (800) 992-7290 (401) 466-5891

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Oakley, Arnette, Von Zipper, Electric, Bolle, Ray Ban, Serengeti, Native, Peppers, Chillies, Panama Jack, Croakies, Cablz, and more!

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Island Arts & Galleries

Spring Street Gallery (401-466-5374)

Jessie Edwards Studio (401-466-5314) Second floor, Post Office Building www.jessieedwardsgallery.com Annual Memorial Day Weekend Open House May 28 and 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us to celebrate our 21st year and browse new work by gallery artists Sarah Bird, Whitney Knapp Bowditch, William Hall, Heidi Palmer, and others.

Spring Street Gallery is open.

Come see our new look! www.springstreetgallery.org Open mid-June through October: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun. Member and Guest Artist shows and receptions will start in July.

Visit www.springstreetgallery.org for the summer show schedule.

June 23-July 5 Marilyn Bogdanffy ~ The Sea Around Us Opening reception: June 24, 5-7 p.m.

Bogdanffy’s new oils reflect her fascination with the sea in its many dynamic manifestations.

Historical Society Museum and Gallery (401-466-2481)

Malcolm Greenaway Gallery (401-466-5331)

Open Daily. Water Street www.malcolmgreenaway.com

Gallery and museum open weekends, June 3-18 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Open daily June 24-Labor day 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Research & tours by appointment.

Admission to the Historical Society is $6 per person, $4 seniors/students.

Celebr atin 75 yea g rs!

Featured summer exhibit: “Surrounded by the Sea” May 26 — 7 - 9 p.m. Open House, all are welcome.

Saturday July 1, 5-8 pm 75th Anniversary Exhibit Opening — Surrounded by Sea: Farming, Fishing, Life-Saving, Lighthouses, and more..

Farmers Market

Legion Park and the Spring House Garden lawn are the places to be on Saturday and Wednesday mornings beginning on June 10. Dozens of vendors are a part of the Block Island Farmers Market that sets up shop two days a week. Crafters and bakers, painters, photographers, jewelers and more — selling their hand crafted items. The season runs through October at two different spots. Every Saturday from 9 - 11:30 a.m. at Legion Park on West Side Rd. and every Wednesday, 9 - 11:30 a.m. at the Spring House Garden lawn on Spring St.

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Block Island Artists Leah Robinson Watercolors & Giclée Prints

“Block Island Bracelet” Phone orders 401-578-1125 www.blockislandjewelry.com

Available at: Block Island Arts & Crafts Guild Fairs The Spring Street Gallery BI Farmer’s Market

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Block Island Naturals

All natural & organic balms, salves, & essential oil perfumes.

Healing Salve Muscle Rub Sleep Salve Vapor Rub Drawing Salve Citrus Deodorant Bug Off Lip Balm Essential Oil Perfumes Sunblock

Sabra Glen, Owner sabra02874@hotmail.com 401-466-2596 Sold at the Block Island Farmer’s Market Saturday at Legion Park

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julia’s jewelry www.blockislandboards.com i l db handcrafted uniquely shaped cutting boards earrings & necklaces

www.OMstack.com handmade stone stack jewelry

Certified herbalist and aromatherapist 100% free of chemicals Available at the Block Island Farmers Market islandmistnaturalproducts.com 401-864-5563

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CONTACT US: 401-864-0838 EMAIL US: omstack@gmail.com

Wildflower Honey Cinnamon Honey Honey Mustard Beeswax Candles Available at B.I. Farmers’ Markets and Craft Fairs www.blockislandhoney.com 401 466 5364

GREENAWAY GALLERY Exquisite Photos of Block Island

“Block Island Wire Outline Ring” On the corner by the Empire Theater 401-466-5331 • 800-840-5331 www.malcolmgreenaway.com

SEAN HARTNETT Stone Sculpture

by appointment 401-466-2310 seanhartnett.com

• Housewares • Plumbing • Electrical • Tools • Screen Repair • BBQ Grills

By hand - One at at time - On island - 43 years

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• Glass & Keys Made • Stainless Hardware • Automotive • Garden • Benjamin Moore

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On The Water

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Block Island is the perfect place for those who love the water. Whether you prefer the exciting surf of the ocean, or the gentle waters of one of the island’s 365 ponds, you will find activities that make the most of each entity. On the water adventures are a favorite activity in the summer and there are plenty of options including sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing or parasailing, among others.

Parasail and Banana Boating

Block Island Parasail & Watersports is easy to find, right in Old Harbor between the ferry landing and Ballard’s Inn on the dock. Parasailing is a great, fun way to see the beautiful historic downtown and the beaches. The Banana Boat is a fun activity for groups or on your own, but be prepaired to get wet!

This is also a super fun way to see the waterfront.

Call Bob at (401) 864-2474 for reservations.

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Block Island Maritime Institute (BIMI)

BIMI Daily Programs & Sea Life Observation Tanks - 7-days-per-week, July 1 through August 26, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at BIMI in the New Harbor. Daily programs are oriented toward students of all ages and include activities like: Plants and Animals in the Great Salt Pond, Dockside Critter Collection, Squid Dissection, Beach Botany, Be a Kid Scientist, Battling Boats (to teach stability, buoyancy, and speed), Nautical Knots, Kites and Wind Power, Aqua Art, Shell Art, and Japanese Fish Printing.

Scientists, historians, archaeologists and researchers bring their fascinating stories and latest findings to our weekly seminar series. Head to Smuggler’s Cove in New Harbor on Tuesday evenings this summer for an enjoyable evening of lecture, complimentary food and drink, and conversation.

The weekly seminar series is a free event; however, donations are greatly appreciated.

The lecture starts at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and space fills quickly.

2017 Tuesday Night Lecture Series June 27 — Kayak Fishing for Big Stripers – Bob Oberg, Vice President for Development at The College Crusade July 11 — The Pirate Next Door: The Untold Story of Eighteenth Century Pirates’ Wives, Families and Communities – Daphne Geanacopoulos, Author July 18 — Exploring Rhode Island’s Largest “Ship Graveyard” and Its Block Island Connection – David S. Robinson, Marine Archaeologist, University of

Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography July 25 — Big Fish? Little Fish! How Will the Ocean’s Most Productive Vertebrates Cope with Marine Climate Change?– Hannes Baumann, Professor, UConn August 1 — An Amazing Career and Insider’s View of the U.S. Submarine Service – Prof. William Bundy, Director, Gravely Naval Warfare Research Group, Strategic and Operational Research, U.S. Naval War College.

August 8 — Beijing’s Strategy in the South China Sea – Andrew Wilson, Professor of Strategy and Policy, U.S. Naval War College August 15 — Rhode Island’s Tall Ship: the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry – Jessica Wurzbacher, Executive Director August 22 — Gryphon Solo 2: Setting a World Record for Solo Circumnavigation in a 40’ Monohull Sailboat – Joe Harris, owner of BroadReach Development Group, Inc. (real estate investment, development and project management)

Come Learn with us! Check out bimaritime.org, BIMI on Facebook, and The Block Island Times for schedules and more details. Questions? Contact Us (401) 500-3501

Sunset & Harbor Cruises

Kayaks at Fort Island have a “peek-a-boo” see through bottom.

Pond and Beyond Kayak is located behind BIMI Center in New Harbor. Pond and Beyond offers rentals, tours, and basic instruction via kayak.

Also, upon request, other beyond the pond adventures such as hiking, bird watching, clamming 101, and snorkeling are available. For reservations, rates and more information call Corrie at (401) 578-2773 or visit www.pondandbeyondkayak.com.

Fort Island Kayaks is located adjacent to Block Island Fishworks and offers one of the best Block Island activities to try during your visit. Explore the Great Salt Pond via stable and beginner friendly sit-on-top kayaks. Single and tandem kayaks available (some accommodate 2 adults and a child). Kayak fishing tours are also available for the more experienced adventurers.

Kayak Fishing trips — Available for up to two anglers, each with their own kayak and accompanied by a fishing guide.

Kayak Storage — If you are visiting for a week or two and need a place to store your kayak we can provide locked rack storage and use of our water access. $10 per day.

Climb aboard the iconic FV Harley for a 1-1.5 hour sunset harbor cruise. Wine and cheese are served, or you can BYOB. Accommodates parties of up to 6. Reservations are required and weather dependent. For more information including rates, reservations and more, visit www.sandypointco.com or call Capt. Chris at (401) 466-5392 or (401) 742-3992.

Take a sail on Ruling Passion, a 45-foot trimaran. Relax and enjoy a sailor’s view of Block Island, while Captain Larry Puckett and his crew take you, your family and friends on an unforgettable cruise. Make plans for a mid-day sail, or sail into the sunset on an evening wine and cheese cruise. Moonlight cruises are an enchanting way to spend an evening. In addition to scheduled sails, private cruises for weddings, rehearsal dinners and other special occasions are available. For schedules, rates and other information call (401) 741-1926 or visit www.rulingpassion.com.

Shell Fishing

Want to have some local clams for dinner? Go dig your own! Just be sure to follow the rules and regulations below.

The Town of New Shoreham is authorized to regulate the taking of shellfish and other fish in the Great Salt Pond.

• No one may take shellfish from Great Salt Pond without first obtaining a license. To obtain a license, you must appear in person at the Harbormaster’s office at the Boat Basin in New Harbor, with a photo ID. • You must have your license on you while shellfishing.

• You may not store or hang shellfish in any container anywhere in the pond.

• You may not dig in or take shellfish from any of the closed areas.

• Digging in barrier grass is prohibited.

• You may only dig between sunrise and sunset.

• Using SCUBA equipment or breathing apparatus to take shellfish is prohibited.

• Shellfish must be measured before being placed in a basket/bag/container.

• Harbors Department employees patrol the grounds daily and will enforce all regulations.

• To find out what areas of the pond are open to shell fishing, and hours for obtaining a license, contact the Harbors Department at (401)466-3204.

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Pond & Beyond Kayaks

Meet the Interns

By Corrie Heinz Pond and Beyond’s goal is to hire at least one intern each season. The work role is then designed to meet the specifications of the internship and at the same time assist with daily business operations. In previous years, interns have led and created guided tours, rented kayaks, and managed the day to day business.

In 2016 Mavin Torres from Green Mountain College in Vermont completed his 400-hour internship in Adventure Education by writing a manual for kayak employees and subsequently training the land-based employees. He also mentored young volunteer, Brady.

Brady, age 13, fulfilled his Pennfield School volunteer requirement by working with both Pond and Beyond and helping with BIMI’s aquariums. Brady spent time on the water as a junior guide for Kids in Kayaks as well as collecting creatures for the aquariums. All incoming eight graders at Pennfield complete a Community Service project that they develop themselves.

Throughout the year, during morning assemblies students proudly present these inspiring summer projects to the entire school. Brady is the grandson of island summer residents Marilyn and Stephen Locke. Fingers crossed, Brady has asked to come back this summer!

This summer season Pond & Beyond is pleased to welcome aboard two full time interns:

WEDNESDAY’S: 9-11:30am Spring House Garden Lawn

Sierra in the ocean Intern Sierra Smith Sierra Smith, born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, has been enjoying all the beauty Block Island has to offer the past three summers while working in various jobs from nanny to waitress.

With her out-going spirit and contagious smile she quickly became part of the island community. She is currently finishing up undergraduate studies at Rhode Island College with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Philosophy.

While babysitting, she is known for taking kids on outdoor adventures with the ultimate goal of finding a spot to hang their travel hammocks. She will be an amazing addition to the continuous outreach and education about the Great Salt Pond. Sierra will have the opportunity to lead all the eco-tours but her main focus — responsibility will be leading the child and family tours and re-inventing and adding to the popular Fun Friday Adventure. Sierra recently completed a kayak training course at the Kayak Centre in Wickford. Her instructor sent me a text saying, “Nice Hire! Sierra has the potential to be a super star... so

Brady. PHOTO BY HEATHER LOCKE

SATURDAY’S: 9-11:30am Legion Park (Intersection of West Side and Center Road)

Kelly and Sierra engaging with everyone in the class....”

When she isn’t on a kayak on the Great Salt Pond, you’ll find her floating in the ocean at “second path,” serving at The Surf Hotel or at the sand volleyball court on Tuesday nights!

Intern Kelly Vatter Kelly Vatter, a lifelong Rhode Islander, is also coming to Pond and Beyond from Rhode Island College (via her good friend Sierra). After completing this final summer internship, Kelly will officially be a graduate with a Bachelors in Environmental Studies and minor in International Nongovernmental Organizations. Her future objective is to land a job or other internship teaching sustainability. Thinking and teaching about sustainability principles and practices make Kelly a just-right fit for Block Island and our programs. Kelly’s past volunteer experiences include mission trips to Panama, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, working with both Habitat for Humanity and WWOOF International.

Kelly will be leading tours this summer but her internship will have her spending time researching and monitoring at a few saltmarsh plants, specifically the different patches of sea lavender in the inner ponds. You can find Kelly tending bar at Finn’s Seaside Restaurant, where she works her second job.

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Big Things in a Little Place

First US offshore wind farm is powering Block Island

Photo taken on April 23, 2017 by Malcolm Greenaway was obscured from view by dense fog.

The fog, combined with unusually light wind conditions, did not put a damper on the celebration. The crowd that gathered on the bluffs commended state and local officials, as well as the project’s developers, Deepwater Wind, and National Grid, for their efforts in bringing the wind farm to fruition.

“The weather is unfortunate, but welcome to Block Island,” said BIPCO Interim President Jeffery Wright, who hosted the event. “It’s a very good day for us. Congratulations Block Island.”

“I can assure you, there are five wind turbines out there,” said Deepwater Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski, gesturing in the direction of the five turbines located three miles from shore. “This is an incredibly special moment for us. It’s a historic day. It’s one I’m very proud of.” Grybowski said he learned “patience and persistence, and being able to have the mindset to weather the ups and downs,” while “This is a pretty exciting day. I want to jump up constructing the $300 million wind farm. and down,” said State Sen. Susan Sosnowski. “I’m “We’ve crossed a milestone,” said Lacoste, who noted the “significance super excited that it is finally happening. The wind of the moment, earlier this morning,” farm is giving Block Island energy independence.” when “violent detonations of diesel fuel were replaced by graceful revolutions of sleek turbine blades as a symbol of Block Island’s On that May 1 afternoon, with the foghorn main source of alternate energy.” sounding, BIPCo hosted an event at the Southeast “It’s been a long time coming,” said Second Lighthouse bluffs to celebrate the historic switch Warden Norris Pike. “This is the reward of public over from the utility’s diesel burning generators life — to slog through a challenging process like this, to clean, wind-generated energy. Unfortunately, as and have the reward that it happened. It’s fantastic.”

New Shoreham First Warden Ken Lacoste said, “It’s “We did it,” said former First Warden Kim typical Block Island — nature is having its way;” the Gaffett. “I am thrilled. I think it’s great for Block intended backdrop of the wind farm’s five turbines

By Cassius Shuman hen the blades of the Block Island Wind Farm’s five turbines were spinning at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1, Block Island became the first community in the United States powered by an offshore wind farm. That is when the Block Island Power Company first took receipt of wind-generated energy from the 30-megawatt wind farm to power the island.

Eleven years ago that may have seemed like a farfetched idea. In 2006, Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri put a plan in place to supply the state with renewable energy sources and develop large-scale offshore wind projects in the region. Now that plan is a reality with the Block Island Wind Farm up and running, doing what it was intended to do: liberate Block Island from its dependency on diesel generated power.

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Island.” During the event, Gaffett urged Wright to give credit to Deepwater Wind Project Manager Bryan Wilson, who serves as the island’s liaison for the project. Wilson stepped forward and received a round of applause, and words of praise from officials.

“This is a pretty exciting day. I want to jump up and down,” said State Sen. Susan Sosnowski. “I’m super excited that it is finally happening. The wind farm is giving Block Island energy independence.”

State Rep. Blake Filippi said that although it was a “momentous occasion,” it was also “a wonderful opportunity” for the economy of Block Island. Filippi feels that the maintenance of the wind farm can be an educational and training tool and provide jobs on the island.

Brian Gemmell, Vice President, Strategy and Performance, National Grid FERC Jurisdiction, said that the utility company was “thrilled to be a part of this important project.” Gemmell called it an “incredible achievement,” and said that, “National Grid wants to see more renewable energy come onto the grid.” National Grid owns the $125 million cable transmission system associated with the wind farm.

Wright said that since the BIPCo employees have held the longstanding tradition of keeping “the light on since 1925” it was emotional shutting down the generators at the plant. Wright said Night Watchman James Milner got teary-eyed when he took the final set of readings at the plant on Sunday night. “I think he realized that an era had come to an end.”

“It hit home this morning at BIPCo when the guys shut the engines off,” said Wright, who noted that when the loud, diesel-burning engines were shut off the BIPCo staff could hear the birds chirping.

Fishing:The unseen benefit of the wind turbines

By Capt. Hank Hewitt As we witness the growth of offshore wind farms, there seems to be a benefit to them not readily apparent to most, yet known to anglers. The benefit of these installations is a term anglers refer to as structure. Structure comes in many different forms, yet has the same effect: it attracts marine life. Structure can be anything from boulders on the bottom, to a change in ground contour, to docks and pilings, among other things. These are essentially areas of change in the water column. A dock system with pilings is structure most readily apparent to anyone who spends time around a marina. You just need to look at a dock piling to see how it collects mussels, which create areas for shrimp and crabs, which in turn brings around small fish that eat them, and ultimately will attract larger predator fish. Structure also creates shade, a break from strong current and, ultimately, an ambush point for hungry, larger fish.

For the sake of this discussion, a wind turbine platform functions like dock pilings, and builds life, thus becoming a manmade artificial reef. These installations are often placed on flat, structureless bottom

topographies in deep water. Their presence attracts a myriad of life, jump-starts the food chain, and builds a life-filled environment where one previously didn’t exist. For many years, oil derricks in the Gulf of Mexico have had this same effect and helped various populations of fish species that were highly over-fished to thrive.

There is also an initiative in Hawaii where F.A.D.’s (Fish Aggregating Devices), which are essentially just buoys on long lengths of line anchored to the bottom in deep water, are being implemented. What they do is create fishing opportunities for species such as tuna and mahi mahi, by creating structure that attracts forage fish species. It’s highly effective.

As we move on, and take into account fisheries degredations because of pollution, and the overfishing of various historic, structural areas, it starts to become readily apparent that a wind turbine platform, especially with multiple turbines in one area, will create a suitable habitat to help multiple species of structure-oriented fish to thrive, as well as offering anglers greater options to fish — as opposed to constantly having to pound the same, often limited structural

The newly-formed fisheries around the Block Island Wind Farm are starting to yield some impressive results, as seen in this photo by Hank Hewitt. areas. For instance, one of the most popular areas to fish for striped bass, in New England, is the South West Ledge of Block Island. The area is a magnet for the best and largest stripers every season. The “Ledge” is also often a slaughtering ground and may be packed with over 100 boats on any given summer weekend. With the introduction of the turbines, we see five new artificial reefs that are approximately 5.5 nautical miles to the east of the ledge. These wind turbines

will attract stripers in their vicinity, to the same degree that the Ledge does. So their presence will help spread angling participation out, along with the striper population, and take some of the burden off the Ledge.

Last, in looking at this often-unseen benefit of offshore wind farms is the economic benefit it presents to the recreational angling industry, primarily for charter fishing boat captains. Many seasoned anglers are well aware of the angling opportunity these wind farm towers will create. Under one turbine it will be possible to catch a multitude of fish species that otherwise wouldn’t be grouped so closely together.

We have already been getting calls inquiring about fishing trips to exclusively target the wind farm off the southeast side of the island. Much of this potential business may not have materialized if not for the known value, among the angling community, of this type of structure.

So the next time you look at the Block Island Wind Farm, and as you form your assessment of the positive and negative arguments about them, please take into account their structural, unseen benefits to the aquatic ecosystem around Block Island.

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1. THE NORTH LIGHT is the fourth lighthouse built on Sandy Point. The first, finished in 1829, was washed away in a few years. A second light began operation in 1837, but was not visible to ships due to the shifting sands. The government built a third light near the end of the Point in 1857 and that also succumbed to the sea. At last, in 1867, the present sturdy building of Connecticut granite, hauled to the site by oxen, was completed. The North Light now leads a second life as an Interpretive Center with exhibits on loan from the B.I. Historical Society. The lighthouse building will be open from July 5 until Labor Day, daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tours are available, but it is closed during inclement weather. The lighthouse is located in the Sachem Pond Wildlife refuge and is less than a half-mile walk from Settlers Rock. Please don’t swim at Sandy Point as there are dangerous currents.

2. SETTLERS’ ROCK AND SACHEM POND are at the northern end of the island. The stone memorial was erected in 1911 in commemoration of the landing 250 years earlier of the first European settlers on Block Island. In April 1661, the families and animals of 16 men who had purchased the island for 400 pounds sterling arrived by barque from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Because the island had no natural harbor, they were forced to leave their ship and wade ashore. The cows swam ashore into the cove, known thereafter as Cow Cove. Bird watching, fishing, and sunset gazing are favorite pastimes at this location.

5. THE B.I. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, GALLERY & GIFT SHOP, at Bridgegate Square across from the bank, was established in 1942. The building, originally known as Woonsocket House, houses an extensive collection of artifacts reflecting the maritime culture of the island from early colonial days to the present. Exhibit rooms include furniture, textiles, boat models, fishing gear, Native American tools and more. This year the 75th Anniversary exhibit is “Surrounded by the Sea.” The gallery is showing oil paintings of artist C. Sperry Andrews, original photographs by Carmel Vitulo, vintage island photographs from 1913, and Wetherbee artist proofs, and historic maps. For group tours, genealogy research or to donate anything with Block Island-related history, please contact Executive Director Pam Gasner at 401-466-2481 or e-mail blockhistory@me.com. The museum is open on weekends June 3-18 and daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 24 through Labor Day. Off-season open by appointment.

Admission: $15 Family/group up to 4; $10 guided tour (2 day pass); Adult $6.00, $4 seniors and students. Members, free.

6. OLD HARBOR is the year-round docking point for boats coming in from Point Judith, and accommodates seasonal ferries as well as the high-speed ferries. Prior to the breakwater it was known as Pole Harbor as islanders pulled ashore and secured their classic double-ender fishing boats to the poles in the sand. There is limited anchoring space within the breakwaters for pleasure craft and a maximum anchorage of seven days.

It is nestled within the bustling downtown, where the majority of the island’s hotels, restaurants, and retail shops are located.

3. CLAY HEAD NATURE TRAIL aka THE MAZE aka BLUESTONE is reached via a dirt road leading off Corn Neck Road across from a yellow Victorian house just two miles north of the Fred Benson Town Beach Pavilion. A paradise for walkers, Clay Head Trail leads to the northeastern shore of the island and meanders along the scenic bluffs of Clay Head for more than a mile until it reaches Settlers’ Rock and Sandy Point. Take care not to get too close to the edge of the bluffs for there is constant erosion, which means a danger of falling.

Branching off the trail are other trails, which earned the area the nickname The Maze. One trail leads directly to the beach north of Jerry’s Point where one can still see remnants of the glacial formation called Pots & Kettles.

7. OCEAN VIEW PAVILION is a place for rest and reflection.

The Ocean View Foundation is a nonprofit that secured this Old Harbor plot for the enjoyment of the public. The site features a finely crafted pavilion and remarkable views. The largest hotel on the island, the Ocean View, once stood on this site until fire destroyed it in the summer of 1966. The pavilion is dedicated to the concept of expanding the public’s awareness of environmental issues. Visitors must walk in from Water Street across from the ferry parking lot just to the left of the post office building. The site is open from dawn to dusk.

4. MANSION BEACH is located at the northern section of Crescent Beach on the east side of the island. It takes its name from the Searles Mansion that stood there from 1888 to 1963. The mansion, unused in 1963, was destroyed that year by fire. Only the stone foundation and entrance pillars still remain. On good beach days there is very limited parking space available. Beautiful views and bigger surf are found here compared to the southern end of Crescent Beach. No lifeguards are available in this area.

8. THE STATUE OF REBECCA formally stands in stark white at the intersection of Water, High, and Spring Streets. Named after the biblical Rebekah-atthe-well, the statue originally featured water troughs for horses and dogs and once had running water for human consumption. Installed in 1896 by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the statue is dedicated to abstinence from spirits. The much-loved statue was recast and reinstalled to celebrate her 100th anniversary. The conservationists who did the work concluded that the woman is not Rebekah but rather Hebe, cupbearer to the gods.

9. 1661 FARM & GARDENS has a diverse collection of exotic and domestic animals maintained by the owners of the 1661 Inn. The small farm between Spring and High streets is home to camels, llamas, emus, sheep, donkeys, goats, swans, and ducks. Visitors are free to view and pet the animals, which are accessible from Spring Street. Open to the public from dawn to dusk.

10. SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE sits 200 feet above the sea on Mohegan Bluffs. When its powerful light was turned on in 1875, the beams reached 21 miles out to sea, farther than any other light in New England. When the National Historic Landmark was first constructed, a large field separated the house and tower from the cliff’s edge. By the late 1980s, the bluffs had eroded to within 60 feet of the building. Funding was obtained through federal, state and local channels to move it to safe grounds. The move took place in August of 1993 and a large stone now marks where the tower once stood. The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Guided tower tours are available on weekends. Museum exhibits and gifts are available at the base of the tower. Group tours available by appointment. Info: 466-5009.Please park mopeds, bikes, and cars outside of the fenced area

11. MOHEGAN BLUFFS, to the west of the Southeast Lighthouse, has a magnificent view of the southern coast and its high cliffs, with Montauk, N.Y. often visible 20 miles away. At Payne Overlook, you’ll find a wooden stairway that was built by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management. It is a difficult climb for the elderly and the unfit, and the footing at the bottom is extremely difficult. This beach can be crowded and swimming is sometimes dangerous.

13. ISAAC’S CORNER, at the intersection of Center Road, Lakeside Drive, and Cooneymus Road, is named for Isaac Church, the island’s last surviving native Indian, who died in 1886. Nearby (to the east of the four corners) is an Indian burial ground where the headstones (small fieldstones) are set closely together. Indian custom dictated burial of the dead in an upright position, with a pot of clams or oysters beside them to speed them on their way to the next life. The Town’s Heinz Recreation Playing Field, where summer camp and sporting events are held, is located just north of the corner.

Take the first right. Parking available on the grass. There are also Greenway trails accessible across the street that meander around Fresh Pond.

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14. SMILIN’ THROUGH is a gambrel-roofed cottage situated on Cooneymus Road, where composer and poet Arthur Penn and his wife Nell resided in the 1920s. Penn’s musical works include a song about the B.I. home, “Smilin’ Through.” The original cottage was built in the 1700s by Trustrum and Dorcus Dodge and was remodeled in 1950.

The privately owned house sits on the edge of a sloping hill, which leads down to the waters of Fresh Pond.

16. THE COAST GUARD STATION opened in 1938 as one of the first Coast Guard stations on the East Coast. The station was one of two on the island, with the second one once standing at the site of the present-day Beachead. Before its reopening in the 1990s, the current station was boarded up by the U.S. Transportation Department that oversaw the Coast Guard before the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In the late 1980s the town worked with the federal government to transfer control of the property to the Town of New Shoreham. The Coast Guard returned and initiated regular summer patrols of the harbors. The local police, who lack their own boat, appreciate the help on the seas.

17. NEW HARBOR is the first stop for those coming in on the Montauk ferry and is the docking and anchoring spot for most private boaters. New Harbor was, in fact, the site of the island’s first protected harbor, but the expense of keeping a breachway open between the Great Salt Pond and Block Island Sound caused it to be abandoned in 1705. A new breach was cut and a breakwater was constructed to establish a permanent access point in 1897. Docks, marinas and anchoring sites await boaters in the southwest corner of New Harbor, as well as shops, restaurants and hotel accommodations. Pumpout services are provided by the town harbormaster, as discharge in the pristine waters of the Great Salt Pond is prohibited.

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t’s no secret anymore about how much fun it is to have your wedding on Block Island. Every year more and more couples choose the island for a close-to-home, but worlds away destination celebration. Whether it’s just the two of you on a dock or on a beach, or hundreds of friends and family members renting houses together for a week of parties, you’ll have a picture-perfect time.

Don’t miss the Annual Wedding Show at the Sullivan House on July 9 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call The Block Island Times office at (401) 466-2222.

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Exhibit Opening Saturday July 1, 5-8 pm

Surrounded by Sea

Farming, Fishing, Life-Saving, Lighthouses, and more.

All are welcome

Porch Party

Saturday, July 29, 6–10 pm

On the Historical Society porch and lawn. Refreshments and fun Silent Auction

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Horseshoe Crabs: a.k.a. Limulus polyphemus

By Kim Gaffett, OVF Naturalist at The Nature Conservancy “Probably because the horseshoe crabs have been around for so long, they are very tightly woven into their environment. Aside from playing a key role in the survival of a number of migratory shorebird species that consume their eggs to fuel their flights north, horseshoe crabs are themselves environments. … blue mussels, barnacles, sea strawberries, seal lettuce, red beard sponges, eastern oyster, northern rock barnacles, skeleton shrimps, sand builder worms, bushy bugulas, hard tube worms, flat worms, oyster drill eggs and … all make the carapace of Limulus polyphemus their home!” – Project Limulus web site Horseshoe crabs are amazing critters, and they are survivors. They have been on this earth for more than 300 million years. They have survived five mass extinctions.

They existed on this planet before land plants, mammals, birds and reptiles, and before the continental plates spread across the globe to their current configuration. Their blood uses copper (not iron) to circulate oxygen. They have a super immune system based on an important ameobocyte (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate/LAL), which may contribute to their longevity, and is of huge importance to human medical advancement. And, as the quote above indicates, they are a critical part of the lifecycle of many other species.

A “fun day at the beach” is a day spent with some-

Horseshoe crab molts (whole empty exoskeleton/shells).

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it is hardened and the excess water expelled, the animal has room to grow into its new exoskeleton. Simply Amazing!

To learn a lot more about horseshoe crabs, like: why they are not really crabs, what is the difference between king crabs and horseshoe crabs, how often do they molt, how long do they live, how to tell the difference between males and females, how many eyes do they have, lots of other astonishing facts, and maybe even see one molting, join one of The Nature Conservancy’s many horseshoe crab programs in June. (See schedule and times in weekly The Block Island Times.)

Live juvenile horseshoe crab in the process of molting.

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one knowledgeable about horseshoe crabs. Their mating aggregations are a marvel to behold. Their lumbering perambulations are fascinating to observe. Their ability to lever themselves upright, using their telson (tail), is astonishing to witness. So much can be learned about form and function by a careful examination of a horseshoe crab and all its appendages.

This column could trail on for pages with simple bulleted sentences about the wondrous and quirky qualities of the horseshoe crab’s physical, and life history, attributes. However, let’s consider one important fact.

Each year, thousands of “baby” horseshoe crab shells can be found around the perimeter of the New Harbor (a.k.a. Great Salt Pond) – those are not dead crabs, they are molted shells.

The prevalence of molted shells is evidence of a growing, healthy, living horseshoe crab population. As a horseshoe crab grows, its hard exoskeleton gets too small, so the animal must split its shell along the seam connecting the upper and lower carapace (shell), and simply crawl away with its rubbery new shell, thus leaving the old shell on the beach.

The molt is left behind, and is instantly several sizes too small for the growing animal. The new soft shell is pumped up with water and stretched, so that when

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75th Anniversary Exhibit ‘Surrounded by Sea‘

“Surrounded by Sea” 75 Years of Collecting & Sharing There’s much to celebrate this summer at the Block Island Historical Society. Installation of the 75th Anniversary Exhibit is underway, having the final touches being made, and exhibit rooms readied for visitors. This summer the exhibit “Surrounded by Sea” will highlight the history of founding of the Society and the island. The story of the shift from a small Colonial maritime community to Victorian tourist center is at the heart of the new exhibition. The new exhibit rooms have been designed by Board member Dr. Gerald Abbott and Executive Director/Curator Pam Gasner.

All four newly painted rooms feature an engaging mix of arts and artifacts – including hand-loomed rugs, swordfishing spears and a cheese press. Highlights of the exhibit are views of the Old Harbor in the 1890’s showing the man-made breakwater being built, which helped change the island from a farming community to a summer resort. A model of a double ender fishing boat is exhibited next to a real cedar pole from “pole harbor”. Period photographs and illustrations from the permanent collection of the Society are newly digitized and enlarged on informative exhibit panels.

Originally known as the Woonsocket House ca. 1871, the Historical Society building on the corner across from Dodge Street and Old Town Road was purchased in 1945 by the newly formed Society (1942). It was converted into a museum with changing exhibits in the early 1980s. The Museum Shop & Gallery have interesting prints, maps, posters, cards and t-shirts for sale.

Newly discovered information about the Manisseans is interpreted and displays of artifacts dating from over 4000 years old can be viewed.

Manisses was the name of Block Island prior to European settlement.

The Native American exhibits feature panels produced by Professor Kevin McBride, archaeologist and Director of the Mashantucket Pequot Research Center.

This summer’s special events are a Porch Party Fundraiser on the lawn and porch with a silent auction on July 29th from 6 to 10 p.m. The Special tours, history scavenger hunts and programs can be booked at the Historical Society by appointment and are part of the Program Committee’s plan to invite the community into the building for fun events and functions. The new Volunteer Committee is planning many new projects to include volunteers in assisting with collections, interpreting the exhibits, helping to keep the grounds and building refreshed and assisting at receptions and events.

“We have been working hard over the winter to organize the collections and update our database.

There are so many wonderful items in the archives that include quilts, old tools, fishing equipment and a wonderful textile collection,” Gasner says speaking of the coming season.

The building has been kept open through membership donations since l945. We are hoping for a record membership renewal and always welcome new members.

“The building,” Gasner says, “contains the cultural history of Block Island. The stories are waiting to be told.”

The “Old Harbor Walking Tour” will continue this season with new interns and volunteer guides. The walking tours will begin June 8 on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Meet at the Statue of Rebecca and stroll through town back to the museum. Admission is $6 per person.

Hours and Admission: June 3 - 18, Weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 24 -Labor Day, daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m.

Adults $6, Seniors and Students $4 Members & Children free. For more information visit blockislandhistorical.org.

The Block Island Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the public to perform its educational mission.

Summer Historical Society Events Open House — May 26, 7 - 9 p.m. All are welcome.

Exhibit Opening — Saturday, July 1, 5 - 8 p.m.

Surrounded by Sea: Farming, Fishing, Life-Saving, Lighthouses, and more.

All are welcome.

Porch Party — Saturday, July 29, 6 to 10 p.m. On the Historical Society porch and lawn. Refreshments and Silent Auction.

45th Annual House & Garden Tour — Thursday, August 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring seven homes and gardens along Spring Street.

Tickets are available for pre-sale at $30 through July 17 at the Historical Society. $40 adults, $35 for members and students.

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Where are Public Restrooms Located?

Public Restrooms are located around the island starting with the Visitor’s Center in Old Harbor, in the parking lot just as you get off the ferry. Also in Old Harbor you will find a restroom at the Harbormaster’s building on the dock near Ballard’s. Other locations are at the Fire/Police station on Beach Avenue, the Island Free Library on Dodge Street, the Hog Pen Marina on Ocean Avenue in New Harbor, at the Ball O’Brien Park and playground on West Side Rd. and the Town Beach Pavilion on Corn Neck Rd. Port-a-Johns are at Southeast Lighthouse and Mansion Beach.

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Setting: Located within walking distance to the shops and restaurants of Old Harbor and biking distance to the bluffs, this is a wonderful location! The property has mature shade trees and lovely foundation plantings that enhance the outside living areas.

Inside: The interior offers four bedrooms, three baths, an open kitchen/living area and a basement that can be finished for a bonus room. High end construction with great attention to detail including light-filled rooms, hardwood floors, large closets, central air and high ceilings. There is an attached one-car garage with plenty of storage area for kayaks, paddle boards and beach gear.

Setting: Overlooking Great Salt Pond – boasting tranquility in the off season and mariner’s delight in spring, summer, and fall.

Great privacy at the end of a secluded laneway. Walking distance to the best island beaches.

Inside: This house has 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and light-filled kitchen, dining and living areas. Unique architectural design throughout including a large wine cellar fully insulated for temperature control, lighting fixtures deliberately placed for displaying art, custom designed stairways, well thought out fenestration to take full advantage of views and light. Wood and tile floors throughout, radiant heat, expansive porch and decking to enjoy outdoor dining and entertaining while overlooking Great Salt Pond.

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525 Connecticut Avenue Location: 525 Connecticut Ave. Close proximity to Old Harbor House size: 2000 Sq.Ft. Lot size: .97 Acres Price: $875,000 Contact info: Contact Listing Licensee Laurel Littlefield, cell (401)741-4953 Office (401)466-8883 Ballard Hall Real Estate, Ocean Ave.

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Setting: Enjoy the character of this charming island farmhouse, conveniently located within close proximity to Old Harbor and swimming beaches. Picturesque, expansive yard, enclosed by a classic picket fence and exposed stone walls. Outbuildings offer ample storage while adding to the farmstead appearance.

Inside: Open living to dining area, TV room/extra bedroom, kitchen with cabinet nook with classic cabinetry, large master bedroom on the first floor and one full bath, 3 bedrooms and bath on the second floor.

Outside: Mowed lot with groomed mature trees, cleared stone walls surrounding the property, large lawn for outdoor activities.

THIS SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY

Weekly Programming

Tuesday – Berrigan Exhibition program series. @ 5:30 pm Events to include poetry readings, book talks and film premieres

Tuesday – Family Games @ 7PM

Mahjongg, Cribbage, your choice! All levels and beginners welcome!

Wednesday – Storytime @ 10:30AM

Bring your toddler/preschoolers to read some books, make a craft and eat a snack!

Wednesday – Bookmobile @10:30AM

If injury/illness keeps you from the library, we’ll come to you!

Call us with your requests.

Wednesday – Movie Matinee @ 1PM

Enjoy a different film and free popcorn every week.

Wednesday – Tech Talk @ 3:30PM

Free advice and troubleshooting for all your tech questions.

Thursday – Mahjongg @10AM

Come to learn and play – all levels and beginners welcome!

Thursday – TNC Perch Program Film @7PM

Enjoy a different environmental documentary every week – always family friendly!

Seeking Shelter from the Storm focuses on the important role Block Island and its inhabitants played in the life and activism of poet, priest and pacifist Daniel Berrigan. The summer exhibition opens on Sunday, July 9th from 4 to 6PM, and runs through the season.

Programs centered on the exhibition will include book talks, panel discussions, films and local remembrances.

Island Free Library’s Summer Reading Program Event Schedule

Tuesday, July 11 th at 3:30 & 5:30PM

Lola Matta: Hula and Polynesian Fusion Join us for two shows by Lola, bringing dances from Hawaii, Tahiti and the Maori people of New Zealand. Children of all ages are invited to watch, learn about the music, props, and costuming, and dance Hula at 3:30, and ages 12+ are encouraged to come learn the intricate steps of Polynesian Fusion at 5:30. Come move, groove and learn!

Thursday, August 10 th at 11AM & 3PM

Kites & Goldsworthy’s “Land Art” with RIMOSA How and why do objects fly? Explore aerodynamic forms, wind, friction, drag through the creation of a handmade art kite. Discover how to alter paper to fly, create paper airplanes, and make a sled kite.

Design a simple graphic composition for their kites that will be visible from the sky and once complete, watch your art fly! Ages 5+.

Registration is required for this event – please come by or call to register.

Thursday July 13 th at 5:30PM Observe the unique way in which artist Andy Songs of the Sea with Atwater and Donnelly Goldsworthy uses the natural environment – and Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous and ONLY the natural environment- to build decepunusual harmonies and play guitar, Appatively simple works of engineering art. We’ll use lachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin natural materials to construct Goldsworthy-inwhistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, spired sculptures. Weather permitting, this class limberjacks and other surprises, including will be held outdoors. Weather not permitting, Appalachian clog dancing, French Canadian it will be held indoors. Ages 5+. Registration is footwork and Tap. At this family-friendly, all required for this event – please come by or call to ages event, explore how music was used hisregister. torically to aid in the work of sailors, as well as to tell vivid stories of life on and off shore. Thursday, August 17 th at 5:30PM Music with Maria Sangolio Thursday, July 27 th at 10:30AM Maria Sangiolo has been writing and performing Katie Fairhead/playSCIENCE for children and their families for the past ten Let’s wiggle, giggle, shake and shout! Join years. Whether it’s under the moon singing a Miss Katie for an interactive music perforlullaby, in the garden building houses for fairies, mance. Kids will get to join the fun by help- by the sea watching dolphins diving or down on ing sing and write songs; keeping rhythm the farm growing and eating veggies, Sangiolo by playing percussion; and last but not least, challenges us to be our very best and be stewards dancing! All ages welcome. of the planet at the same time. Come listen, sing along, and enjoy this all-ages performance!

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THE BLOCK ISLAND SUMMER TIMES June 2017 IMPORTANT: THE DIALING OF 911 IS FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY! An emergency is when immediate police, fire or rescue assistance is necessary. 911 should not be dialed for non-emergency calls that do not involve or require immediate assistance.However, if you feel that there is an emergency occurring, but don’t know for certain, presume it is an emergency and use 911. IF IN DOUBT, USE 911!

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Do exactly what the 911 operator tells you to do. Give the operator all necessary information, including the fire number on the house. (There are no street addresses on B.I. Instead all buildings have fire numbers clearly marked on the outside of the house.) Remember, your assistance could make the difference between serious injury, life or death.

Block Island Nature Rules VEHICULAR BEACH RESTRICTIONS Vehicles are permitted to drive on Crescent Beach only from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. No motor vehicle shall be allowed on the beach without a valid, updated permit from the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). Permits are available at the police department for $100 for residents, $200 for non-residents. Call police station for hours and a list of requirements. All motor vehicles of any description are prohibited on dunes except on trails marked expressly for vehicular use. Vehicles are also not allowed on any lands designated “Open Space” and maintained by the town for the benefit of the general public.

DUNE PROTECTION The dunes offer a home to countless species of plants and animals that, like the beach itself, need our protection if they are to survive. To help save the life of our dunes and beaches, we urge you to: • Use designated access paths and parking lots only.

• Keep off dunes and beach vegetation.

• Keep all vehicles off the beach, as they destroy vegetation and cause beach erosion.

• Do not sleep on the beach overnight.

BEACH FIRES Beach fires are prohibited without a permit. Permits are available at the police department, and are valid for one day, expiring at midnight. Fires must be at least 25 feet from dunes. Please clean up and dispose of all trash properly and extinguish fires completely before leaving the beach. DO NOT burn wooden pallets.

than $200, or forfeiture of motor and equipment, or both.

WILDLIFE REFUGES Protected wildlife areas Wildlife refuge areas on Block Island include Sachem Pond, Payne’s Farm, the Southeast Lighthouse, Rodman’s Hollow, Lewis-Dickens Farm, Beane Point and Cormorant Cove. No one may hunt, shoot, trap, or annoy wildlife, or destroy or disturb the eggs, nest or nesting area of any wildlife within designated areas.

Penalty for violation Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100, or be imprisoned not more than 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, together with costs of prosecution.

SHELLFISH ORDINANCES A license is required for shell fishing. Beds are currently closed to the harvesting of scallops and oysters. The harvesting of clams is restricted. For more info, call the Harbors Department at 466-3204 or stop by the Harbormaster’s shack in New Harbor (adjacent to the Boat Basin), where shell fishing licenses are sold.

ANIMAL ORDINANCES Dogs must be licensed and wear tags on a collar. Unless in a vehicle or on property of its owner, dogs must be leashed with a cord not exceeding 6 feet in length. For problems contact the Police Department at 466-3220.

Horses: please refrain from riding in the downtown area.

POND PROTECTION Gas motors banned All forms of gasoline or diesel fuel-powered motors on boats are prohibited on B.I.’s freshwater ponds.

Pollutants and contaminants banned No discharging of any sewage, petroleum products, detergents, pesticides, or any other form of pollutants or contaminants is permitted.

Penalty for violation Any person violating this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $100, or confinement for not more than 10 days, or both such fine and confinement. Any person convicted of a second violation shall be subject to a fine of not more

Useful Island Information RECYCLING. All trash must be separated for recycling. Deposit your sidewalk trash in the recycling containers marked for bottles, cans or trash only. These special containers are not for household or boat trash. Those renting houses should use the Transfer Station, located on West Beach Road. Recyclables (newspaper, glass, cardboard, plastics, aluminum and tin cans) are free. Glass, cans, plastics and aluminum should be clean. Other trash is deposited at a charge of 12 cents per pound, paid in cash, by local check, or credit card at the Transfer Station (466-3234).

RABIES NOTICE. State law and town ordinances require that all pets (cats, dogs or ferrets) brought to the island be vaccinated against rabies. In addition to vaccinating pets, people should stay away from all wild and stray animals. Rabies is always fatal unless treated before symptoms develop. Rhode Island Rabies hotline: 1-800-482-7878, ext. 3.

PLEASE CONSERVE WATER WATER. While the island’s municipal water company has been producing a lot of good water this summer, water conservation is still encouraged, and the water is a precious island resource. Please don’t shock such systems with paper products (including baby wipes), fats, oils and greases.

Advice for Visitors from the Block Island Medical Center LYME DISEASE: Don’t get ticked off.

Lyme disease is a serious health threat on Block Island. Visitors should make a daily “tick check.” Look for attached ticks, no bigger than a pinhead, red areas and itchiness. Symptoms include rashes, headaches, joint stiffness, chills, fever, and nausea. Not all ticks carry the disease; not all people bitten catch it. Infection is uncommon if the tick is removed within 24 hours.

Consult your physician if you suspect you may have become infected. Treatment after early diagnosis is generally effective, but becomes more difficult if symptoms are left untreated.

Long pants and sleeves and insect repellant are suggested for forays into wooded areas, brush and meadows.

Important Island Phone Numbers Block Island Medical Center 466-2974 Police (non-emergency) 466-3220 Fire Department / Rescue Squad 466-3220 Coast Guard (Block Island) 466-2086 Coast Guard (Galilee) 24 hours 789-0444 RI Poison Control (800) 222-1222 Block Island Airport 466-5511 Harbormaster 466-3204 Town Clerk 466-3200 Recreation Department 466-3223 Interstate Navigation (Block Island) 466-2261 Block Island Express 466-2212 Block Island Hi-Speed Ferry 466-2261 Transfer Station 466-3234

Town Ordinances Prohibit: • Drinking alcoholic beverages on streets, on docks, beaches,etc.

• Camping, except by special permission.

• Sleeping overnight in vehicles or on beaches.

• Operating motorcycles between midnight and 6 a.m.

• Beach fires and/or driving on the beach without a permit.

• Dumping refuse on roads or in harbors.

• Shell fishing without a license.

• Charcoal fires on boats tied up at docks.

• Disturbing the peace.

• Unleashed dogs.

• Littering.

Block Island’s Rules Of The Road PEDESTRIANS. Pay special attention to traffic while in the downtown area. According to Rhode Island law, pedestrians must walk against traffic (on the left side) on roads without sidewalks.

BICYCLISTS. Please take care when cycling the unique roads of Block Island. Ride with the traffic, obey traffic signs and adhere to all rules of the road. Hand signals are very helpful to other traffic and can prevent accidents. Keep on the right side of the road and ride single-file whenever possible. For nighttime riding, a light is required for the front of the bicycle and a reflector should be attached to the rear. Bicycles are not permitted on Greenway trails.

Helmets are required for bicyclists age 16 and under, and strongly encouraged for adults.

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS. Please exercise extreme caution when traversing Block Island roads. The speed limit is 25 mph island-wide. Pass bicyclists and mopeds only when you are certain it’s safe.

ROLLERBLADES, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS. Due to heavy congestion and safety concerns, rollerblading, skateboarding and scootering are not permitted in the downtown area or on Ocean Avenue. Skating and scootering is allowed north of Town Beach, south of the Spring House and on the west side of the island. Please travel with the traffic and adhere to all rules of the road. Scooters with helper motors (electric or gas) are not allowed on roads by RI state law.

Bicycles And Mopeds.

Bicycles are the preferred rental vehicles. You can explore dirt roads with them. If you do rent a moped, please note: • Mopeds are not allowed on dirt roads.

• By law, a helmet and eye protection must be worn.

• Do not leave the training area until you are sure that you know how to operate the moped and its controls.

• Once you are on the road, proceed slowly enough to examine oncoming road conditions. Do not drive on the shoulder of the road. Driver inexperience, heavy traffic flow, sandy shoulders, sharp curves, and uneven pavement are common causes of accidents on Block Island.

• Mopeds may be operated from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. only.

• Passengers must ride behind the operator.

ACCIDENTS. Do not hesitate to seek help from the Rescue Squad if you have or witness an accident. First aid and ambulance service is rendered at no cost to you. A portion of the Rescue Squad budget is met by town funds, but the Rescue Squad relies heavily on donations to cover the full costs of training, equipment, supplies and maintenance. Any contribution made to support this work will be welcomed and acknowledged. Donations are tax-deductible. Mail donations to: Block Island Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Block Island, RI 02807.

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Top Selling Realtors on Block Island

for the 5 th Consecutive Year*

Ballard Hall

REAL ESTATE

NEW LISTING

1043 Pilot Hill Road | MLS ID 1157750 | $1,400,000

5.21 ac | Panoramic Ocean, BI Sound & Crescent Beach views.

403 Seaweed Lane | MLS ID 1138016 | $1,275,000

Turnkey 4 BR & 2 BA | Views of Clayhead & Atlantic Ocean

1193 Beach Ave | MLS ID 1101621 | $1,675,000

NEW LISTING

1604 Payne Rd. | MLS ID 1156572 | $1,475,000

Expansive Ocean Views | Architectural Tri-Level | 4 BR & 2.5 BA

1267 West Side Road | MLS ID 1159300 | $2,250,000

Architectural Contemporary | Waterfront | 6 BR & 5 BA en suite

1047 Coast Guard Road | MLS ID 1103723 | $1,515,000

2.92 ac | On Trim’s Pond | Shared Dock | Near Beaches

Stunning GSP Views | Near Charleston Beach | 4 BR & 3 BA

688 Skippers Island Road | MLS ID 1124323 | $1,190,000

822 Beacon Hill Rd. | MLS ID 1100352 168 Old Town Rd | MLS ID 1133289 Victorian with 3 acres | $1,100,000 Heated Cottage & Barn | $795,000

Private Cottage | Great Salt Pond | Inquire About Add’l Lot COMMERCIAL LISTINGS

54 Dodge St. | Gables Inn MLS ID 1066476 | $1,950,000

33 Ocean Ave. | Topside Cafe MLS ID 1144369 | $679,000

LAND LISTINGS 2.7 Acres | Corn Neck Rd | MLS ID 1073622 | $845,000 Private location /Near nature trails & beaches / See Website aerial video.

3.4 Acres | Champlin Rd | MLS ID 1048391 | $678,250 Ocean Views | Cleared Lot | Permitting Underway | Pond on Property 1.01 Acres| Ebbett’s Hollow | MLS ID 1099971 | $400,000 Pretty views | Close to Town | Public water & sewer 2 Lots | Mohegan Trail | MLS ID 1133938 & 1133940 | $500,000 each Close Ocean Views | Have 3BR & 4BR ISDS Permits 4.59 Acres | Center Rd. | MLS ID 1135940 | $800,000 Expansive Ocean Views | Site plan available | Private | Near Trails

525 Connecticut Ave | MLS ID 1100442 | $875,000

.97 ac | Near Town & Beaches | 5 BR & 2 BA | Stone-Walled Yard

Ballard Hall Real Estate Corner of Ocean Ave. & Corn Neck Road (Between the Bagel Shop and the Bank) Principal Broker: Gail Ballard Hall Associate Brokers: Blake Phelan, Judith Cyronak Licensees: Michele Phelan, David Graham, Chelsea Phelan Redd, Laurel Littlefield, and Elizabeth Carlson (RI & CT) Office Assistants: Heidi Tallmadge and Diane Kildea

Phone: 401-466-8883 Email: info@blockislandproperty.com Fax: 401-466-3119

www.blockislandproperty.com *Based on information from State-Wide MLS for total sales volume during the period 1/1/2012 - 12/31/2016.