July 2015 Summer Times by blockisland

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BLOCK ISLAND SUMMER TIMES

July 2015

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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.

The Dining Room

Open daily 6 - 10pm • outside seating available

Veranda Café

Get out of town and enjoy the Island’s best kept secret! Opens June 16. Serving lunch 12 - 3 pm • Sunset appetizers 3 - 6pm

Victoria’s Parlor

Cocktails 5pm - closing • Bistro menu 6pm - closing • outside seating available

Sunrise Breakfast

Martini Night

A perfect way to start the day 7:30 - 11am daily

Thursdays, beginning June 26

401-466-5844 • www.springhousehotel.com • info@springhousehotel.com

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Greek Yogurt Parfait $5 Greek Yogurt Parfait Vanilla Yogurt, Granola, & Fresh$5 Berries

Vanilla Yogurt, Granola, & Fresh Berries

garden to juice Fresh Fruit $2 Fresh Fruit $2 Toasted Bagel $3.25 Toasted BagelRaisin, $3.25Everything Plain, Wheat, Cinnamon

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Rainbow Swiss Chard / Green Apple / Beet / Ginger / Lemon m O r n I n G S Ta r T e r S -Total ImmunityFresh Fruit Cup $4 -Total ImmunityCarrots / Spring House Garlic / Green Assorted fresh fruit cut-upApple daily / Parsley / Ginger Carrots / Spring House Garlic / Green Apple / Parsley / Ginger Greek Yogurt Parfait $5

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Cream Cheese $.25, Smoked Salmon $2, Tomato $.50, Avocado $.75

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Fouth of July Fun!

A summary of July 4 events on the island Celebrate the Fourth Block Island Style!

Consider making a donation this year to the Double Ender Committee to help fund the ongoing parades and fi reworks year after year. They would not happen without these donations! Make checks out to “Double Ender Committee” and mail to PO Box 808, Block island, R.I. 02807. In the event of rain on July 3 (in the evening for fi reworks) the raindate is July 4 at dusk. Please DO NOT call the Police Station for this information — Call the Chamber of Commerce at 466-2474.

Friday July 3, 2015 3rd Annual Fireworks Picnic When: 6:30 - 10 p.m. Where: Sullivan House, Corn Neck Road BBQ, music and games — all to raise money for the Committee for the Great Salt Pond Cost $35 for adults $15 for children Fireworks! When: At Dusk, about 9 p.m. Where: Crescent Beach Concert at the Town Beach Pavilion at 7 p.m. before the fi reworks display.

Saturday July 4, 2015 4th of July Parade When: 11 a.m. Where: Parade begins at Legion Park in New Harbor and ends at the Statue of Rebecca in Old Harbor Theme: “Medical” Want to join in? Gather at 9:30 a.m. in the fi eld behind The Oar restaurant. Fire Department Steak Fry When: 12 - 2 p.m. Where: Fire Barn, Beach Avenue Steak, corn on the cob, potato salad, pasta salad, rolls, beer, wine, soda and watermelon. CGSP Annual Picnic at the Sullivan House July 3rd The Committee for the Great Salt Pond holds its annual picnic on July 3 at 6:30 p.m., in anticipation of watching the island fi reworks display. Guests will be served a menu of pulled pork, hotdogs, salads, cake and ice cream, and there will be a bar staffed by the Sullivan House, as well as free soft drinks. While we wait for the main event, there will be games for the kids, an extensive silent auction which will include paintings by local artists, a framed Malcolm Greenaway photograph, a fi shing charter aboard Pale Horse, a sunset cruise on the catamaran Ruling Passion, a bi-plane island tour, roundtrip New England Airline tickets, a 25 foot fl ag pole including installation on island, a fi retruck ride for children and parents, even private surfi ng lessons, Yoga with Sue Littlefi eld as well as other great items. There is also a raffl e which includes restaurant certifi cates, even a pedicure. Tickets will be on sale at the Block Island Grocery beginning midday on June 18, and are already available on line at cgspblockisland.org. Adult tickets are $35, children $15. Come and enjoy the fun and the fi reworks, rain or shine. Your participation supports the efforts of the CGSP in keeping the pond clean, safe, and the great resource it is for all of us.

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Surﬁng is an obsession Says a group of Block Island surfers

By Cassius Shuman Surfi ng is a sport enjoyed by people in all walks off life at all times of the year in a variety of conditions. If you’ve had the fortunate experience of catching a wave, you’ll understand the true meaning of being at one with nature. “Surfi ng is the source,” said 15-year old Block Islander Gavin Smith. “It’s like the mob, once you’re in, you can’t get out.” Gavin Smith is regarded as one of the best young surfers living on Block Island. He has been surfi ng since he was three years old and was taught by his father, Jeffrey Smith, 51, who is known as a surfi ng guru on the island. Surﬁng at 3 years-old “I will always remember Gavin’s fi rst wave at age three,” Jeffrey said. “He was hooked from day one. Surfi ng has taught him so much. On a recent trip out west, we got to share waves together at Rincon. It never gets old. It keeps you going.” Rincon is a famous surfi ng spot located north of Los Angeles at the Ventura and Santa Barbara County line in Southern California that is known for its clean, long riding waves. It is referenced by the Beach Boys in their 1962 hit song “Surfi n’ Safari.” Jeffrey’s other son, Jayden, 11, also enjoys surfi ng. “Jayden loves to surf and paddle surf with his friends,” said Jeffrey. “He surfs for the fun of it.” “When I started surfi ng again I really did not want to go, and my dad and brother really wanted me to go, and pushed me, and in the end it was a lot of fun,” said Jayden Smith. The feeling is undescribable If you ask most surfers why they are drawn to the sport, they will likely tell you that surfi ng is an obsession. The pleasurable feeling one has while riding a wave is indescribable, leading to the long paddle back out to the lineup to repeatedly ride more waves. “The adrenaline rush that goes through your body when you are surfi ng is what I enjoy most,” said Jayden. “It’s that moment when you pop up and go to the left and have that feeling of riding the wave,” said 11-year old goofy footer James Arnott, whose surfi ng idol is Jeffrey Smith. A goofy footer is a surfer whose left foot is planted on the trail end of their surfboard while riding a wave. If your right foot is behind your left while you’re surfi ng, you are considered a regular foot. “I like seeing the waves get bigger and bigger and build,” said 11-year old Nicolas Phillips, whose favorite surfer is Gavin Smith. Nicolas’s best experience surfi ng was when he was nine years old. “It felt like it was a 12-foot wave and I caught it and went down the line,” he said. Lots of places to surf on Block Island There is an assortment of beaches and breaks on Block Island that provide surfers with myriad choices to feed their passion. And just as much as these local surfers enjoy surfi ng their favororite spots on the island, you can bet that they might not want to tell you where they are located. Jeffrey Smith says that he enjoys surfi ng Bean Point, while son Gavin favors a break called North Rip. Although these may be the spots that the Smiths enjoy frequenting, you can rest assured that they probably have some secret breaks that they are not willing to discuss with anyone. “I love surfi ng amongst castles in Ireland,” said Jeffrey. “Catching a wave off an atoll in the Indian Ocean. Then coming home to Block Island to surf with my buddies.” Jeffrey said that he can tell that the surf is up when ‘nobody is working.” His and Gavin’s favorite time to surf on Block Island is during hurricane season, which spans July through October, when the swells can get fairly sizeable. The younger surfers interviewed for this article admitted that their preference is surfi ng in the fall. “I like surfi ng in the fall because the water is not that cold and the waves are nice,” said James, who enjoys surfi ng at Beachead. “I enjoy surfi ng in the fall,” said Nicolas. Paddling most of the time During a surfi ng session, surfers can spend a majority of their time paddling around to get into position to catch a wave. And when they’re not paddling, they’re sitting on their surfboards scanning the ocean for the next wave they would like to ride. That’s why there is a feeling among surfers of being at one, or in harmony, with nature. From my recollection of surfi ng some years ago, I remember a communal feeling about the sport. When I worked as a lifeguard at Horseneck Beach in Westport, Massachusetts in my 20’s, I used to go surfi ng with some of my friends and fellow lifeguards. While sitting out in the lineup, side-by-side with my buddies, during a lull between sets of waves, experiences and stories are shared. The smell of fresh wax I also remember the smell of the surf wax that I applied to my surfboard, slipping into my wetsuit while gazing out at the swells, sitting in the lineup admiring the ocean and catching the spray from my friend who had just taken off and dropped in on a juicy wave. The experiences and sensory recollections of surfi ng are treasured and particular for each individual. “I love the smell of fresh wax,” said Jeffrey Smith. For non-surfers with little knowledge of the sport, the wax helps your feet maintain a better grip on the surfboard while riding waves. Like Jeffrey Smith, I enjoyed the smell of my Bubble Gum brand surf wax right after it was removed from its plastic wrapper. And, yes, it smells just like bubble gum. The art of surfi ng has come a long way since its humble origins in the ancient Polynesian culture. Hawaiians and eastern Polynesians once rode waves on large solid pieces of wood, but modern surfers ride surfboards consisting of fi berglass emblazoned with fancy, colorful designs and multiple fi ns, that make those old boards look like antiquated relics. Nowadays with the technological advancements of surf equipment, just about any decent break around the world is suitable for wave riding. All you need to do is grab your surfboard and head to the beach where you will create a host of memories that will last a lifetime.

James Arnott riding a wave goofy foot style at Beachead (Block Island) in the fall of 2014. Photos CourtEsy oF oCEAN ADVENturEs

Gavin Smith heading for home after a day of surfing.

Jeffrey Smith in the waves.

James Arnott leaving the water after a fun session.

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“It’s that moment when you pop up and go to the left and have that feeling of riding the wave.”

Local surfer Gavin Smith.

Gavin Smith shredding a wave.

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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.

Day Glow at Poor People’s Pub

A cool refreshing drink on a hot summer day? Yes, Please! Head over to Poor People’s Pub for one of their most popular cocktails on the patio. The Day Glow — Cold cucumber infused vodka, Saint Germain liqueur (fl avored with elderfl owers), soda water and Ginger Beer over ice and garnished with lime and cucumber. Delish!

Or, let us order exactly what you want.

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On The Trails

Ocean View Foundation

he Ocean View Foundation educates visitors and islanders on the natural histoT ry and beauty of Block Island. We encourage the celebration of its maritime culture, vernacular architecture and preserved open space. The Foundation has preserved four-plus properties on the Island. The most visible and the fi rst project encompasses a little over an acre, on a beautiful site, overlooking the Old Harbor. It was once the grounds of a grand late 19th century Victorian hotel. The Ocean View Hotel was originally created as a destination for long summer holidays. Now all that remain are the low stone ruins of its foundation. By acquiring this commercial land and protecting it from development, the Ocean View Foundation has created a new destination providing views, rest, peace, and quiet. On the meadow now stands a small open-air pavilion, completed in 2000, which is open to the public from dawn to dusk: The Ocean View Pavilion. To learn about the Donate a Tree Program and stewardship at the Pavilion site, contact Ocean View Foundation Director, Kim Gaffett, at 401-466-2224 or info@oceanviewfoundation.org. The OVF is host to annual community events held at the Pavilion: Earth Mother’s Day in May and a Community Pot Luck in October. During the summer, the Pavilion is the venue for a weekly schedule of programs that include a Nature Walk around the site, Bird Banding, and an Art & Nature drawing program. (See Program Schedule for the latest offerings). SUMMER WEEKLY PROGRAMS: (MEET AT THE OVF PAVILION) Mondays - Wild & Native (Wildflower of the week stroll) Every week of the summer, the island is adorned with different wildflowers, native plants, pollinators and other beneficial insects. This walk will highlight and introduce you to the week’s beauties and help build a unique wildflower checklist. 11 a.m. Tuesdays - Bird Banding & Naturalist On Site A bird banding demonstration for all ages – everything you ever wanted to know about birds and more. Come with lots of questions and a sense of wonder. 8 a.m (This program is cancelled in the drizzle/rain.) Wednesdays - Art & Nature: Sketching, Journaling & Seeing A program for all ages. Practice observing details of the natural world. Basic art materials & natural history models will be supplied. You bring the imagination and relaxed expectations. 10 a.m. Thursdays - Stepping Stones A participatory program building a stepping stone path to the Pavilion...stepby-step. Each stone will be decorated with found objects. 10 a.m. Fridays - Andy’s Way Bird Walk July 3, 17 and 31at 4 p.m. | July 10 and 24 at 8 a.m. Great Salt Pond Stroll This two-part walk around the perimeter of the New Harbor will offer an uncommon vantage point from which to view the island. July 5 - Meet at Andy’s Way 1 p.m. July 6 - Meet at Andy’s Way 2 p.m. Night Sky Viewing Bring a flashlight, insect repellent and a blanket or beach chair for your comfort. (Program will be on the following evening if sky conditions are not favorable.) July 12 at 9 p.m. August 12 at 8:30 p.m. August 16 at 8 p.m. Sense of Wonder Twilight Night Walk Call for location and to sign up for this space-limited walk.July 19 at 8 p.m. (401) 595-7055 July 31 at 7:30 p.m. August 23 at 7:30 p.m.

The Nature Conservancy

Explore Block Island on a guided nature walk this summer! From the gentle hills and open grasslands at Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve, to the narrow paths atop the Clay Head bluffs, to the critter-fi lled salt marsh at Andy’s Way, there’s something special for everyone to discover! Learn to identify plants, birds, fi sh, and more with your nature walk guides. This summer, nature walks will be led by seasonal education and stewardship assistants Mary Biggs (Bryn Mawr), Mary Sketch (Brown University), Shannon Deveney (Bowdoin College). In addition, The Nature Conservancy’s Block Island Director Chris Littlefi eld will lead a special bird tour of the North end and Block Island Conservancy board member Leonard Perfi do will lead a natural and cultural history hike at the Martin Property. Walks are for children and adults alike – see below for more details! Walks are sponsored by The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Conservancy. These organizations work to protect and preserve the natural character of Block Island. The James Stover Block Island Exploration Series: Explore areas and species special to Block Island with guided monthly walks for families and individuals. These walks are funded by friends of James Stover (1996-2003), in memory of a boy who loved exploring Block Island. Nature Walks & Programs Weekly through August 28: Mondays Block Island - A Natural Introduction: 9 a.m. Join us for an exploration at Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve that is fun and educational. Meet at the parking lot for Hodge on Corn Neck Road (3 miles from town on the left). Tuesdays Marsh-Mucking for Kids: 9 a.m. A salt marsh scavenger hunt for kids and their parents. Meet at Andy’s Way, off Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.) Hiking Clay Head: 9 a.m. A jaunt with beautiful views and wonderful wildlife. Meet at the parking lot for Clay Head Trail, half-mile off Corn Neck Road, down the dirt road across from the yellow house. Wednesdays Super Scavenger Hunt: 9 a.m. Kids and their parents locate all sorts of species special to Block Island. Meet at the Rodman’s Hollow parking lot on Cooneymus Road. (Parents must attend.) Thursdays Cow Cove Scavenger Hunt: 9 a.m. Kids and their parents explore the beach to the North Light. Meet at Settler’s Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.) Birds Rock!: 8 a.m. Come see why. In addition to bird identiﬁcation learn about the amazing life found where land meets the sea. Meet at Settler’s Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Road. Fridays Marsh-Mucking for Kids: 9 a.m. A different (from Tuesday) salt marsh scavenger hunt for kids and their parents. Meet at Andy’s Way, off Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.) Walk the Walls: 9 a.m. Come experience the topography of the agricultural ﬁelds that almost completely covered Block Island from the late 1600’s to the early 20th century. Meet at the corner of West Side Road and Old Mill Road.

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 Wakefi eld, R.I. 550 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 fl oats are clear glass except for 15 (because it is 2015), which are special colored orbs. One super special fl oat is made entirely out of gold leaf. The hunt begins late May 2015 and continues indefi nitely....it only ends when all the fl oats 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 “fi nder’s keepers” but you are asked to only keep one per seeker, please. To register a fl oat that you found go to www.blockislandinfo.com/glass-fl oat-project/register-fl oats. To see the list of Globes that have already been found, visit www.blockislandinfo.com/glass-fl oat-project/ found-fl oats.

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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.

Ocean View Foundation Going the Distance

For time/day information about July’s Daily Programs see full schedule in the Block Island Times weekly edition, or call 401-595-7055

Great Salt Pond Stroll • Night Sky Viewing • Sense of Wonder Night Walk July 5 & 6

July 12 at 9 p.m.

July 19 at 8p.m. & 31 at 7:30 p.m.

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When You’re On The Block

Dial 911 for emergency

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.

TOWN ORDINANCES PROHIBIT:

• Drinking alcoholic beverages in 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. • Shellfishing without a license. • Charcoal fires on boats tied up at docks. • Disturbing the peace. • Unleashed dogs. • Littering.

IMPORTANT ISLAND PHONE NUMBERS

BI Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-2974 Police (nonemergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 BI 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

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 $50 between 2 and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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. POND PROTECTION Gas motors banned All forms of gasoline or diesel fuel-powered motors on boats are prohibited on BI’s freshwater ponds. Pollutants and contaminants banned No discharging of any sewage, petroleum products, detergents, pesticides, or any other form of pollutants or con taminants 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 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 shellfishing. 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 shellfishing 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: the New Shoreham Town Council requests that all persons refrain from riding horses in the downtown area. 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.

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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. OTHER 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 (news pa per, 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 10 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. 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. On properties with septic systems, be sure not to overload the system with showers, dishwashing and clothes-washing all at once. And please don’t shock such systems with paper products, 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.

Folks from the Block Island Early Learning Center following the rules of the road. Photo by K Curtis

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14 Beers on Tap 1 $ Shuck

Monday-Friday 3-4p.m.

Lo cal R aw Bar Fresh Fish • Lobster

The Beachead Crew is looking forward to seeing you! www.thebeachead.com Take out 466-2249

Home of the Original Block Island Pepperoni Bread

Aldo’s Aldo An Italian restaurant & pizzeria A taste of Italy on Block Island

Full Air Conditioned Bar • Gluten Free Pasta Available Featuring Fresh Seafood, Choice Veal, Chicken and Beef Weldon’s Way ~ in the heart of Old Harbor

401-466-5871 Take-out available Homemade sauces to go The Leone and Papa families serving Block Islanders since 1970 Founder ~ Aldo Leone

Catering: Having a party or family gathering? Let us do the work so you can enjoy the day!

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music, games, food, drinks and fun Monday Night: Trivia & .50 cent wings Tuesday Karaoke: Starts at 9. Kid friendly till 11 Wednesday: Open Mic Night & Large Pies for 7.95 + toppings Friday: Live Music and late night kitchen Saturday: Analog or the Cold Cuts… every other all season. And late night kitchen Sunday: Open at noon and free pool to boot at e r g r ou r u o k Chec

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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 fi nd 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, surfi ng or parasailing, among others. Parasail and Banana Boating

Block Island Maritime Institute (BIMI) BIMI provides educational programs and maritime activities including aquaculture/marine science and maritime heritage for residents and visitors on Block Island. Check out its weekly schedule of events and programs at BIMaritime.org or on their facebook page. The BIMI Center is located on Ocean Ave in New Harbor. Programs run from June 29 to August 29.

Block Island Parasailing is a great way to see the island from a bird’s eye view. CourtEsy Photo. Block Island Parasail & Watersports is easy to fi nd, right in Old Harbor between the ferry landing and Ballard’s Inn on the bait docks. This 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.

Block Island Maritime Institute’s July Lecture Offerings BIMI has been sponsoring topical and entertaining lectures at the BIMI Maritime Center on Ocean Avenue in New Harbor for several summers. If you know where to go for Killer Doughnuts then you know where BIMI is. Lectures are on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and are followed by light refreshments. Here’s the July lineup of lectures:

NOAA’S Catalina Martinez inspects the Woods Hole underwater explorer “ALVIN.”

Set sail for adventure

Dennis Zambrotta with a nice false albacore caught in the channel into New Harbor, known locally as “The Cut.”

Ruling Passions. CourtEsy Photo 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 midday 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.

JULY 7: On Tuesday, July 7, Dennis Zambrotta will talk about surfcasting from Block Island. Dennis is an educator at the Naval War College in Newport and has fi shed Block Island waters for over 40 years. He has written for The Fisherman Magazine and authored “Surfcasting Around the Block” to pass on his knowledge of where and how to fi sh for striped bass from the shore. Dennis, recognized as a surf-fi shing historian, caught a 56-pound bass in November 1987 at Southwest Point, the same day his friend Zeke Silva caught a 54-pound bass in the same location. Were those halcyon days in the 1980s never to occur again? Come and listen to Dennis on July 7 and learn how you might catch a 50 pounder.

Block Island Paddle Battle (this one’s for the kids) Saturday, July 18 at BIMI (Smuggler’s Cove) • • • • • •

7 a.m. Registration 8 a.m. Race Start $30 entry fee — paddles and boards provided Ages 8-11 & 12-15 1 and 2 mile races. Prizes and Food!

All proceeds beneﬁt the BI Volunteer Fire & Rescue Departments. PRE-Register: oceanadventuresbi@ gmail.com or call Jeffrey at (401) 368-2611

gress on this controversial topic. Professor Jackson’s talk will cover drones that fl y, swim and crawl and legal and ethical issues involved in their use. And he will try to give us a glimpse of what the future of drones might entail.

John Jackson with a “Fire Scout” drone. JULY 14: On Tuesday, July 14, John Jackson will tell us all we need to know about DRONES and what to do if one lands on your lawn. John Jackson is on the faculty of the Naval War College in Newport where he teaches a course entitled “Unmanned Systems and Confl ict in the 21st Century.” John is a recognized expert in the fi eld of drones and has testifi ed before con-

JULY 21: On Tuesday, July 21, come and listen to Catalina Martinez talk about her role in ocean exploration as the Rhode Island Regional Program Manager of NOAA’s Offi ce of Ocean Exploration and Research. Catalina will explain how data and pictures from the NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer can be shared in real-time with anyone anywhere with a laptop and internet connection via the website oceanexplorer. noaa.gov.

The Squid Jiggers cover of their album “Live in Maine” featuring Troy Bennett and Dave Rowe. JULY 28: On Tuesday, July 28, for a change of pace, BIMI will present the Squid Jiggers from Maine. There will be an admission charge to help cover the cost of bringing this group back for a second year. They played before a large crowd on the back deck of the Maritime Center last year and were a big hit. Comprised of Dave Rowe and Troy Bennett, these inveterate entertainers combine their talents on guitar, base, bodhran (an Irish hand drum), and tin whistle to lay down a base for their robust vocal renditions of favorites like Molly Malone and The Irish Rover.

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Shellﬁshing

Kayaks at Fort Island have a “peek-a-boo” see through botttom. Photo by K. Curtis 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 (New Harbor), the crown jewel of Block Island, via stable and beginner friendly siton-top kayaks. Single and tandem kayaks available (some accommodate 2 adults and a child). Kayak fi shing 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 fi shing 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.

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 shellfi sh and other fi sh in the Great Salt Pond. • No one may take shellfi sh from Great Salt Pond without fi rst obtaining a license. To obtain a license, you must appear in person at the Harbormaster’s offi ceat the Boat Basin in New harbor, with a photo ID. • You must have your license on you while shellfi shing. • You may not store or hang shellfi sh in any container anywhere in the pond. • You may not dig in or take shellfi sh 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 shellfi sh is prohibited. • Shellfi sh must be measured before being placed in a basket/bag/container. Harbors Department employees patrol the grounds daily and will enforce all regulations. To fi nd out what areas of the pond are open to shellfi shing, and hours for obtaining a license, contact the Harbors Department at (401)466-3204

Sunset and Harbor Cruises Climb aboard the iconic FV Harley for a 1-1.5 hour sunset harbor cruise. Wine and cheese are served, or you can BYOB. Accommodating a party of up to 6. Reservations required and weather dependant. For more information including rates, reservations and more visit www.sandypointco.com or call Capt Chris at (401) 466-5392 or (401) 742-3992. Block_Island_Club_ST_2014_final.pdf

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Kayaking on the GSP, Kayak rentals at Pond and Beyond, Ocean Adventures Photos by K. Curtis

Open to EVERYONE with weekly, monthly or full-summer memberships. Sailing, tennis, swimming, and arts & crafts programs for kids. Family access to sailboats, tennis courts, kayaks, and paddle boards.

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PHOTO: ELLA PERRY

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Visit us on the Great Salt Pond just west of Corn Neck Road or sign up online at: www.blockislandclub.org. Telephone: 401.466.5939

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Transportation Schedules Harbor Tours – Mondays, July 13, 20, & 27 – 10am, pick-up at BIMI/ New Harbor, $10 per person, children below 5 years old are free. Photo Tours (in conjunction with The Spring Street Gallery) Wednesdays, July 15 & 29 – 7pm, pick-up at BIMI/New Harbor, $10 per person, children below 5 years old are free. BIMI Lecture Series: July 7: Surfcasting Block Island – Dennis Zambrotta, Naval War College July 14: The Drones are Coming – John Jackson, Professor at the Naval War College July 21: New Frontiers in Ocean Exploration: Innovative applications of technology enabling remote participation through the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research – Catalina Martinez, RI Regional Program Manager

July 28: Squid Jiggers – Dave Rowe and Troy R. Bennett, Maine Folk Duo – Sea Songs and more

Block Island Traditional Ferry

Block Island Express

July 1st - August 30th

July 1st

Day Mon-Fri Sat, Sun

Departs Point Judith 8a, 9:30a, 10:30a, 11:45a, 1:30p, 3p, 5:45p, 7p 8a, 9:30a, 10:30a, 11:45a, 1:30p, 4p, 6p, 7p, 8p

Day Mon-Fri Sat, Sun

Departs Block Island 8a, 10a, 11:30a, 12:45p, 3p, 4p, 5:15p, 7:45p 8a, 10a, 11:30a, 12:45p, 3p, 5p, 6p, 8p, 9p

Day Mon-Thurs Fri Sat

Departs New London 8:30a, 11:50a, 6:30p 8:30a, 11:50a, 3:10p, 6:30p 8:30a, 11:50a, 6:30p

Day Mon-Thurs Fri Sat

Departs Block Island 10:05a, 4:55p, 8:10p 10:05a, 1:25p, 4:55p, 8:10p 10:05a, 4:55p, 8:10p

Departs daily from Point Judith and Old Harbor

July 4th Day Thu

Departs Point Judith 8a, 9:30a, 10:30a, 11:45a, 1:30p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 8p

Day Thu

Departs Block Island 8a, 10a, 11:30a, 12:45p, 3p, 4p, 5:30p, 7p, 8p

BIMI’s Daily Activities start on June 29th and vary daily. Please get details at www.bimaritime.org or email us at BIMI02807@gmail.com

BLOCK ISLAND

HEALTH & GENERAL STORE Everything that you would find in a mainland drugstore... except the prescription department. Large DVD library including latest releases.

OPEN DAILY 7 Days a week 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

July 2nd - September 7th Day Sun Mon-Wed Thur, Fri Sat

Departs New London 8:30a, 11:50a, 3:10p, 6:30p 8:30a, 11:50a, 6:30p 8:30a, 11:50a, 3:10p, 6:30p 8:30a, 11:50a, 6:30p

Day Sun Mon-Wed Thur, Fri Sat

Departs Block Island 10:05a, 1:25p, 4:55p, 8:10p 10:05a, 4:55p, 8:10p 10:05a, 1:25p, 4:55p, 8:10p 10:05a, 4:55p, 8:10p

401-783-7966 • 866-783-7996 www.blockislandferry.com

860-444-GO B.I. • 401-466-2212 www.goblockisland.com

Block Island Hi-Speed Ferry

New England Airlines

July 1st - September 7th

Westerly - Block Island

Departs daily from Point Judith and Old Harbor

Day Mon-Sun

Departs Point Judith 7:15a, 9a, 11:10a, 1:20p, 4:40p, 6:45p

Day Mon-Sun

Departs Block Island 7:55a, 10:05a, 12:15p, 3:30p, 5:45p, 7:35p

*Labor Day- Monday Sept. 2nd use Sunday Schedule

Westerly to Block Island Summer Schedule

HALF PAST EVERY HOUR, Every Day! Sat-Wed 7:30a - 6:30p Thur 7:30a - 7:30p Fri 7:30a - 8:30p

Block Island to Westerly

EVERY HOUR on the hour Every Day! Tues-Thur 8:00a - 6:00p Mon 7:00a - 6:00p Fri, Sat, Sun 8:00a - 7:00p

466-5825 100 yards up from Rebecca On High Street

New London - Old Harbor

401-783-4613 www.blockislandferry.com

401-466-5881 www.block-island.com/nea/ Flight times and restrictions subject to change. Call daily for changes.

SUMMER IS HERE!

Do you have your Eat Fish shirt yet?

Available exclusively at MarMar Jewels Dodge Street

T-shirts Hats Sweatshirts Onesies Stickers

Curious?

Block Island Conservancy has been protecting Block Island Open Space for over 40 years. Be a part of the movement, volunteer or donate. Come visit our Education Center on Weldon’s Way.

www.biconservancy.org • 401-466-3111

Stop by Twin Maples on Beach Ave.

It’s summer going-out shirt. Visityour us online at www.eatfishshirts.com

HOMEMADE HOT FUDGE WAFFLE CONES REAL WHIPPED CREAM FRESH-SQUEEZED JUICES FROZEN YOGURT & TOFUTTI & FUDGE HOMEMADE COOKIES MUFFINS & BROWNIES (THROUGH THE MOON GATE AND LEFT AT THE BACK YARD)

Find out here.

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A WEDDING

EAST OF THE RIVER NILE

in your future?

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An eclectic mix of gifts, jewelry, sea fossils, clothing and home furnishings from around the world. 401-480-9728

TRADING COMPANY

Check out Four "Getting married?" Great Shopsat You

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2015 Block island Weddings magazine List of vendors with contact information Jewelry, clothing, Stories of Block island weddings gift, toys

Four Great Shops You Just Have To Check Out!

FUN stuff FOR ALL AGES!

Jewelry, clothing,

Preserving whats gift, precious in the world. toys

AN ISLAND TRADITION. Since 1963 island residents and visitors have enjoyed Doris Payne’s homemade donuts. You will find the delicious treats at Smugglers Cove on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Westside Road. Have a seat on the deck, enjoy a hot cup of coffee or another of our various morning delights. Nearby are charter boats and the Block Island Maritime Institute. Open daily from 7 AM.

SERVING HARD AND SOFT ICE CREAM • DEL’S LEMONADE

Block Islands newest boutiquestyle FUN stuff FOR ALL AGES! family shop. Bestprecious Selection of Apparel Preserving whats inBlock theIsland world. When in

Block Islands newest boutiquestyle doubt do what family shop. the locals do...

Surfing • Standup Paddleboarding Lessons • Rentals • TOMS Beach Accessories • Apparel SURF CAMP - July and August 401-466-3145

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www.diamondbluebi.com Corner Dodge Street and Corn Neck Road

Best Selection of Block Island Apparel

Resort Clothing at Mainland Prices:

When in doubt do what the locals do...

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Celebrating 30 years on the Block.

Exclusive carrier of Resort Clothing at Mainland Prices: Roxy • Quiksilver • Tommy Bahama • Be as You Are • Reef Sandals • Maui Jim • Oakley • Ray Ban

WAVE Guaranteed to match and often beat mainland prices!

Exclusive carrier of Roxy • Quiksilver • Tommy Bahama • Be •as466-8822 You Are • www.waveblockisland.com Located in the center of Water Street • Reef Sandals • Maui Jim • Oakley • Ray Ban

Guaranteed to match and often beat mainland prices! Located in the center of Water Street • 466-8822 • www.waveblockisland.com

Must Have Styles Arriving Daily!

Must Have Styles Arriving Daily! Clothing for a Charmed Life Clothing for a Charmed Life Seven Jeans Scout Bags Joe’s Jeans BB Dakota Jude Connally

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Susana Monaco Scout Bags Havaianas Havaianas Joe’s Jeans Block Island Blonde Tees Block Island Blonde Tees BB Dakota Free People Free People Lilly JudePulitzer Connally Lilly Pulitzer

Located in the center of Water St. Located in the center of Water St.daily 10am - 10pm Block Island, RI Open Block Island, RI 401-466-8895 Open daily

401-466-8895

10am - 10pm

Block Island’s original hat shop! Largest selection of visors, cowboy hats, fedoras, Eric Javits and famous, fun and funky costume hats!

The Mad haTTer • WaTer STreeT • 466-3131 Block Island’s original hat shop! Largest selection of visors, cowboy hats, fedoras, Eric Javits and famous,

Block Island RI (401) 466-7596

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Block Island 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.

9. ABRAMS ANIMAL FARM has a diverse collection of exotic and domestic animals maintained by Justin Abrams and family, owners of the 1661 Inn and Hotel Manisses. 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. 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 points and tools and more. This year the lead exhibit is “Block Island Idyll: Memories of Manisses” The gallery is showing oil paintings of artist C. Sperry Andrews, original photographs by Carmel Vittulo, 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 daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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.

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.

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 have the area the nicknamed 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-at-thewell, 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.

11. MOHEGAN BLUFFS, to the west of the Southeast Lighthouse, has a magnificent view of the southern coast and its high cliffs, with Montauk 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. Be careful. This beach can be very 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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15. BEACON HILL, with its stone tower, is visible from almost any part of the island. From a height of 210 feet above sea level, it commands unsurpassed panoramic views. The Indians held tribal councils there, and watches were kept on Beacon Hill during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The tower was designed as a memorial to the island’s seamen. It is now a private home, so you’ll have to enjoy the site from a distance.

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12. RODMAN’S HOLLOW, named after the island’s ﬁrst doctor, is a wild and beautiful cleft in the rolling southwestern terrain left from the glacier, and is the haunt of hawks, whitetailed deer, and several rare species of wildﬂowers. In the 1960s developers bought it and proposed a dozen houses on the slopes. This so dismayed island residents that they formed the Block Island Conservancy, with the late Captain Rob Lewis as their leader, and raised enough money to buy it back so that it could be forever wild. Walking trails lead to Black Rock Beach.

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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Mahoney’s Clothier Featuring a Full line oF Vineyard Vines 231 Water Street • Block ISland 401.466.8616

locally roasted coffee & espresso gluten free baked goods ~ beautiful salads ~ daily frittata ~ fresh smoothies 401-466-5070 ~ persephonebrown.com ~ 235 Dodge St.

Fine Clothing

BloCk island’s exClusive vineyard vines dealer s loane r anger / d evlin Jones / C harles r iver a daMs h eadwear / a lexander Julian / M adda F ella woMen’s a rtisian / F uJi BaCkpaCks

The trip to Block Island takes about 12 minutes. We’ve been flying here for over 40 years.

Flights by Reservation 401-466-5881 401-596-2460 800-243-2460 FlyBI@BIRI.com www.Block-Island.com/NEA

Block Island’s Airline Since 1970

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at the

Atlantic Inn

Tapas Cocktails, Sunsets &

Dinner

Tapas 5 p.m. Dinner 6 - 9 p.m.

401-466-5883 www.atlanticinn.com

K. Curtis

Open Nightly

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BALLARD’S BEACH CLUB • RESTAURANT • BAR

Featuring John Brazile Live Acoustic Guitar Music Every Night 7pm – 11pm

Dine in our dramatic new dining room. Relax on your private deck and watch the ferries dock. Newly renovated rooms with ocean & harbor views. Enjoy a cocktail and lunch on our deck overlooking our private beach.

401.466.2231•www.ballardsinn.com

Photo by K Curtis

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G N I T S I L D E R TU A FE Waterfront at Southwest Point • Elegant, custom designed home in stunning waterfront location • Breathtaking westerly views from Montauk to Ct.shoreline • Gourmet kitchen, fireplace, a/c, gardens & detached guest suite

$3,750,000 SALES RENTALS APPRAISALS

SULLIVAN R EAL E STATE The Island Experts since 1967

ING IST L NEW

1888 Island Landmark

• 3 br, 2 bath w/250’frontage on Great Salt Pond • Walk across street to beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches • Plus an income producing 2 br winterized cottage

$2,600,000

Easterly Ocean Views

Clayhead Hideaway

$1,425,000

$1,900,000

• Spacious, 7 bdrm/3.5 bath w/lovely ocean views • Short walk to Southeast Light and town • 2 car garage w/2nd floor storage, excellent rental history

ING IST L NEW

• Expansive 5 bedroom home w/detached 2 car garage • Two bedroom guest suite over garage • Close proximity to the Maze, Hodge property and North Light

ING IST L NEW

Old Mill Road

Ocean Views off Spring Street

Mansion Beach

$1,350,000

$1,295,000

$839,000

• Substantial 8 bedroom, 4 bath Cape on quiet country road. • 1.95 acres with great landscaping potential. • Well suited for entertaining or perfect for a two bedroom B&B.

• Charming, 4BR, 2.5 bath custom built, winterized home • Sweeping ocean views • Beautiful yard with mature landscape; garden areas, fire pit

• Walk to beach or enjoy the views from the spacious deck • Superbly maintained 2bd/1ba home with 1bd/1ba guest cttg • Perfect vacation property with all amenities and a/c

LAND LISTINGS

ING IST L NEW

Highview Lane

• Convenient location for this 18,913 sq. ft. lot. • Walk to town & beaches. • Beautiful ocean and sunrise views.

$455,000

Hull’s Pond

• Enjoy all nature has to offer. • Lovely 4+ acre lot offer opportunities. • Year round enjoyment of fishing & skating.

$725,000

Seaweed Lane

• Gorgeous 2+Acre Lot is an ideal building site. • High elevation in great neighborhood. • Stunning sunrises and ocean views to Clayhead.

Private Summer Cottage

Harbor Pond Peninsula

$875,000

• Newly renovated cottage w/views of BI Sound & sunsets • Secluded tidal peninsula, unparalleled waterfront location. • Abuts conservancy land w/walking paths to explore • 3+acres (8 lots) surrounded by water, sunrises and sunsets. • Perfect family getaway • Charming Cape, outbuildings, easy walk to town/beaches.

Calico Hill

$825,000

$549,000

$2,550,000

• Fantastic location high atop Old Harbor. • Steps to swimming beaches and the village. • Gorgeous ocean views and sunsets

Sullivan Real Estate

Cynthia Pappas, Broker Rebecca Pappas Clark, Associate Broker Gail Heinz and Shannon Morgan, Sales Agents Colby Millikin, Office Assistant

Telephone: 401 466-5521 • Fax: 401 466-5369 • Email: info@sullivanbi.com www.sullivanbi.com

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Construction on America’s first offshore wind farm is moving full-speed ahead this summer, just three miles off the coast of beautiful Block Island. Hundreds of people will be working on this pioneering project, and it won’t be long before the Block Island Wind Farm brings sustainable, reliable energy to the Island. The world is watching the growth of a new American industry, and Block Island is leading the way. Learn more at dwwind.com.

America’s First Offshore Wind Farm dwwind.com • @DeepwaterWind • facebook.com/DeepwaterWind

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My Block Island With a year-round population of just over 900 people, Block Island is not just a summer vacation spot. There are people — young and old — who call Block Island home for 12 months out of the year. There are also people who come to Block Island for the entire summer — or part of it — to visit family, stay at their summer homes, rental homes, to work or just relax. Whatever it is — everyone has their own story about Block Island. Here we share a few of them. Do you have a “My Block Island” story? Send it to Kcurtis@blockislandtimes.com and we may feature your story in one of the Summer Times.

Millie Starr

By Zoe Estrin-Grele Millie Starr just graduated from the Block Island High School. In the fall, she’ll be going to the University of New Hampshire to study Psychology. “I might add a minor in Education,” she said, sounding excited rather than worried about her future plans. Starr grew up on Block Island and made her way through the entire school system. She said her experience is very unique and the closer she gets to leaving, the more she appreciates it. Her family gave her the choice to go off-island for her education, but she chose to stay in the Block Island school system for all thirteen years. “There’s no education like it,” she said. “There’s so much here that I wouldn’t learn [on the mainland].” Her classmates have been like her siblings and she’s worried she’ll never get to know another group of people the way she knows them. She said she’d learned to appreciate the good things and the bad things about them and feels completely comfortable being herself with them. Seeing the same teachers around for her whole life has been important to her as well. “You know they really care for you and care if you succeed,” Starr said. Some of her favorite memories come from Tuesday night cookouts on the beach throughout her childhood. Families with children around her age would get together every week and get takeout food or cook over a ﬁre. “That shows me how close together Block Island is,” Starr said. On the other hand, she said she won’t miss the ferry at all. But for the most part, Starr isn’t interested in focusing on the negative of her hometown. “I’m more excited for the opportunities at college,” she said. “I want to do things that really make me happy instead of things that I do just to do something or because I feel pressured into it.” Because of the small size of the Block Island School, she’s felt as though she doesn’t quite get all of the options she would like for extracurricular activities. Starr wants to work as a councilor for young adults with severe disorders like depression and eating disorders. She doesn’t think she wants to live on Block Island as an adult but says when she decides to start a family, she wants her children to have some of the island experience that she did. Summering on the island would be perfect for her and she hopes to keep Block Island in her life forever.

Novelist and Summer Cottager Writes of Family Tradition and 20 Years of Memories By Joshua Braff Early morning on the Block and everyone’s asleep. I jump in the Jeep and the tires spin a bit on our pocked and rocky driveway. Bob Seger’s on the radio, preaching about being a Ramblin’ Man. The morning breeze catches my face and I have to smile. Only one other car is on the road this early. We wave to each other and I think of the comfort of strangers, the island connection. It is the summer again and time to let go of the grind, the very routine that afforded us such beauty and bliss. I randomly make a right turn and find a pond nearly hidden by the greenest of brush. The lilly pads are cartoonishly Monet, the fog and sun creating an overblown light. I drive further down the road and the view is the Atlantic and its vastness, silhouettes of ships in the far distance, then fishermen returning from the hunt. The foghorn sounds and I get a taste of the day’s heat on my forearm. Today will be magical on the beach. Our house became my family’s rental back in 1998. My wife’s parents Stephen and Carol Schulte are art dealers from South Orange, NJ. They knew about the lilly pads, the vistas, the intoxicating scents, well before I found them. Their love of Block Island was something they’d instill in all of us, a group that began as seven and somehow, over a twenty year span, doubled in size. We were first in a smaller home, just before Schulte-grandchild number-one arrived. But not for long. Grandchild two was coming and then soon, grandchild one from daughter two. But wait. Daughter two will have another and guess what? Daughters Alpha and Beta from daughter one have boys they want to invite. Boyfriends? Yes! If you’re keeping score, I married daughter two. So, the next many summers of Block Island go like this for me: Baby, baby, toddler, toddler, toddler, new baby, new baby, new baby, toddler, toddler, two of them, two kids, two whole kids. “Let’s go to Ernie’s.” we’d say to escape, to take the little ones out for breakfast and allow late sleepers their rest. We all know the menu perfectly. “The usual,” I can say. I’d be so tired, jetlagged, brain-dead, with a Baby Bjorn embedded on my chest. “Daddy, I have to poop.” “Check, please!” Somehow it lifted, the never-ending tasks of child rearing. Recently, my daughter got her first Boogie Board. We put a leash on it and she and I approached the Atlantic together, both wary of its power. I put the Velcro strap around her wrist and she looks up at me, squinting from the sun. “I can go alone, Dad.” “Alone? I can hold your hand until…” “I can do it.”

Josh Braff with his wife and children. I watch her walk out and then leap over the waves, my hand no longer required. I was meant to watch her independence heighten in real time, right before my eyes. Nothing is more Block Island than being privy to the actual growth taking place in my kids. My role is to stand back, to allow the ocean to teach her what it offers: that you must respect it, or it will bite you without conscience. “Be careful.” “I am.” “There’s another wave just behind that one.” “Yes, Daddy, and a hundred more behind that.” I laugh but she doesn’t hear me. “Yes,” I say. “I guess you’re right.” We’re on Mansion Beach daily and the ebb and flow of the waves is lulling us into a time-warp of long walks and sandy naps that run into lazily read beach books. The family begins to plan dinner, just after we eat lunch on the beach. Often those sandwiches have been made from last night’s dinner, as meals at home are the routine. A conversation kicks off as Time magazine is passed around. The politics of the day is timely and topical until it gives way to the next summer’s crisis, diluting the previous and so on. This too is a tide that moves in and out, leaving us feeling fortunate that we’re alive, in America, together, here. A truly healthy family. I hear a plane, a puddle-jumper from Providence, beginning to make its descent. My son asks to take a walk and we end up in the water. From the waves I look back at my wife and see all the members of our group. Some kids, some teens, some boyfriends, twenty-somethings and older. I imagine this very view the first time we came here, back when my wife and I were dating and I was the visiting boyfriend. We were a much smaller brood, only pontificating about what it might be like for us here in the future, if we married, if we had children. Well, we did all that and flourished and passed down traditions and formed bonds between cousins and siblings and grandparents alike. “I’ll see you next time on Block Island,” is how I say goodbye. “I’ll see you right here. When the ferry comes in.”

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By Donald McKinnon, Jr. Baseball hats and sunglasses roaming the now weekdayed empty streets. Trucks and workers bustle about. Getting ready for the onslaught of summer strollers. The wind whips everything relentlessly for anything it can get its winterlaced hands on. But plans must be made on this tiny island. Summer and all its entrapments will soon be here. It feels like a typical New England fall day. But this is the beginning not the end. The ferry to the mainland chugs into the island harbor every two hours and toots its horn as it leaves. The whole island can set their watches to it. If they had watches. Time seems to get lost here. And I don’t know why. It just does ... And that’s OK ... The mainlanders pay dearly to come stay on the little island with no time. The sun begins to burn through the early afternoon clouds. It feels warm and good. But the wind whips on. And it will continue to whip through the busy summer season. And that’s OK. That’s OK ...

Thomas McAleer Visual Arts Endowed Scholarship Fundraiser

The late Tom McAleer with one of his paintings. (aka, Mac & Friends) In Tom McAleer’s memory, his family and friends are establishing an endowed scholarship to foster a connection between the Block Island School and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The program will be open to Block Island School students and alumni, ages 14-25, to take courses in RISD’s Continuing Education Department. This endowment requires a minimum funding of $100,000 to be established. As part of our fundraising effort we will be holding an art auction at Block Island Maritime Institute (BIMI) in New Harbor on Saturday, August 8, from 4-7 p.m. Block Island artists from a wide range of disciplines are donating work— from painters and sculptors to jewelers and ceramicists to photographers and designers. Work will be continually posted on our website leading up to the auction, and is

available for purchase immediately at 20% below regular retail value. As this is an endowed scholarship, once the $100K is realized it will continue to provide opportunities in perpetuity. So this truly is a gift opportunity that will continue to give, year after year. To learn more about our effort in Tom’s memory, please visit: biartfund.weebly. com To donate: biartfund.weebly.com/donate.html Email contact: risd.mcaleer.fund@ gmail.com To learn more about RISD Continuing Education ~ http://ce.risd.edu All contributions will be held by RISD, and RISD shall maintain and administer the Fund as designated shares within its pooled endowment. To date, contributions total $25,250.00.

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Island Arts & Galleries Ambergris Gallery (917-453-9271) Located on Dodge Street

Jessie Edwards Studio (401-466-5314)

2nd Floor, Post Ofﬁce Building • www.jessieedwardsgallery.com Four by 3 — Through July 7 ney’s newest work captures the magical beauShowcasing the work of three inspired artists, ty of Block Island’s landscapes,buildings and each with four new paintings. Participating seascapes. artists are Heidi Palmer and Stephen Haley, Gerard Blouin ~ Prevailing Landscapes • Disalong with new to the gallery artist Cynthia tant Geology Guild. The three very different styles will make July 24 - August 5 for a very exciting presentation that shouldn’t Opening Reception July 25, 5-7pm be missed. “Painting is much more than mundane deWhitney Knapp ~ Works on Paper tails or slick technique; it begs for poetry and a July 10- July 22 thread of history.” Blouin’s thoughts on paintOpening Reception July 11, 5-7pm ing are beautifully shown in a collection of his Presenting a collection of charcoal and pastel new work. drawings alongside vivid oil on paper, Whit-

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Water Street • www.heartspacearts.com Leah Robinson — Watercolors • Through July 3 Scott Moran — Paintings Working in a range of forms, from landscape and portrait paintings to industrial sculpture and mixed media collage, Scott Moran casts a keen eye to the outside world, creating a visceral dialogue about the land, the cyclicality of industry and the power of the void. Opening Reception July 11 6 - 9 p.m. Tracy Finn — Photography “Living on Block Island gives me an intimate connection that comes through in the immediacy of my work. I am part of the moment, aware of the ﬂow between me and my subjects. I want my photos to evoke wonder, gratitude, and delight in anyone that sees them.” Opening Reception July 25 6 - 9 p.m.

Aurora Gallery

2nd Floor, Post Ofﬁce Building. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. Alice Jacob Photography — “Deﬁning Moments and Distant Shores” July 25 - August 1 Opening reception on July 25 , 5-7 p.m.

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Spring Street Gallery is open. Come see their new look! www.springstreetgallery.org Ted Merritt — Paintings Jennifer Gasper — Photographs July 5 - 15 Opening reception July 5 5 - 7 p.m. Kate Bird — Paintings July 16 - 26 Opening reception July 18 5 - 7 p.m. Sharon Lehman —Paintings July 27 - August 6 Opening reception August 2 5 - 7 p.m.

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Gallery and museum open daily 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Featured exhibit: “Block Island Idyll: Memories of Manisses” July 11 - Porch Party Fundraiser 6-10 p.m. July 23 - Cemetery Tour with stone carver Karin Sprague 6 p.m. at the Island Cemetery. Tickets for both events can be purchased at the Historical Society.

Negus Park and the Manisses are the places to be on Saturday and Wednesday mornings. Dozens of vendors are a part of the Block Island Farmers Market that set 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 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. at Negus Park on Ocean Ave and every Wednesday 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. at the Manisses parking lot on Spring St.

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Daily art classes for kids, teens and adults For class schedule, go to www.HeartSpaceArts.com 212 Water Street, Block Island heartspacebi@gmail.com 401-466-2820

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A glimpse of real estate opportunities to make Block Island not just a vacation destination — but your home.

Spier House Location: New Harbor, 1267 West Side Rd., on Trim’s Pond near The Oar Restaurant, Payne’s Dock and all marinas. House Size: 3,352 sq. ft. above grade living area on two levels. Exterior: Architecturally designed contemporary nestled on Trim’s Pond shoreline. The home measures 110’ from one end of its graceful arc to the other. Low maintenance cedar exterior. Featured in Fine Home Building magazine 2002. Interior: Six bedrooms (four with en suite baths); 5.5 baths; open living plan; media room & library; gentle curved architectural details and concrete ﬂoors with radiant heat. Thoughtfully designed living spaces and custom crafted built-in storage features. Price: $2,250,000 Contact: Judith Cyronak, Associate Broker (401) 741-7732 or Gail Hall, Principal Broker (401) 741-7001 Ballard Hall Real Estate. Floorplan, photos and video on the web: www.blockislandproperty.com

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Turkey Hollow Location:1125 Off Connecticut Avenue House size: (sq. footage)- 2144 sq. ft. Lot size: 2 Acres Setting: Quiet country road with pond and distant ocean views from the cupola, overlooking 34 acres of undeveloped property. Private, yet within biking and walking distance to town and beaches. Inside: Sunny kitchen overlooking spacious deck and backyard. Two master bedrooms with en suite, porches off three of the four bedrooms. Spacious living & dining room plus a cozy den. Approvals to finish basement as a two bedroom year-round apartment. Outside: Handsomely finished two story Gambrel-style home. Top quality windows and doors chosen for maximum energy efficiency. Price: $1,120,000 Contact: Jennifer Phillips, Broker, Phillips Real Estate. (401) 466-8806 phillips@riconnect.com

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Chapel Street Cottage Location: 462 Chapel St House Size: 1100 square feet of living space Lot Size: 3100 sq ft lot Setting: Convenient location on side street in Old Harbor- easy walk to restaurants and beach- you don’t need a car! Inside: Old time Block Island: Historic 1880’s home with lovely interior original trim details. Nicely maintained with hot air furnace, insulated walls and ceiling, winterized, town water and sewer. OHC district. Cozy side and backyard for outside enjoyment. Surrounded by historic buildings. Price: Asking $650,000 Contact: Susan Park Weissman, Broker at Attwood Real Estate. (401) 466-5582(ofﬁce) (401) 447-3569 (cell) www.attwoodrealestate.com

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Taste of Block Island Weekend Mark your calendars: September 25 – 27, 2015

The Taste of Block Island weekend is a twice-yearly event that takes place both in the spring and in the fall. Sample delicious food, charming lodgings, pristine beaches, fun-ﬁlled activities and unique shopping by taking advantage of the many discounts offered on this very special weekend. This event is organized with one main objective in mind: to offer visitors a taste of what Block Island is really about. The Seventh Annual Summer Taste of Block Island will showcase many different events and activities island visitors can enjoy – from kayak, taxi and farm tours to wine

and beer tastings and a chance to design your very own ice cream sundae. Shops will offer discounts, lodging packages will be available and restaurant specials will abound. There is a wide range of events taking place all around the island –everyone will ﬁnd something that caters to their interests. For more historical information, take a tour of the Historical Society or the Southeast Lighthouse. Outdoor enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn how to paddle-board, tour an animal farm, or go kayaking as well as take advantage of many discounts offered by bike and moped rentals. Shopping fans are in-

vited to explore the local stores and take advantage of discounts offered only during this weekend. The food and cooking enthusiasts will have an opportunity to experience the actual tastes of Block Island. This is a fun weekend with lots going on and it’s great to take part in if it’s your ﬁrst visit or if you live here. Taste of Block Island Buttons are available for purchase at the Block Island Chamber of Commerce or aboard any Interstate Navigation Block Island Ferry, or the Block Island Express Ferry for $5 per button.

Island Catering By Becky Ballard Do you have a special event coming up? Whether you’re planning to host a family reunion, office retreat, summer party for friends, wedding, fundraiser or just needing a vacation from the kitchen, why not hire a local caterer? From a small, simple, affordable buffet to a seated, gold-plated dinner there are plenty of caterers and providers ready to answer your call. On Block Island there are several categories. Some are full-service from start to finish – preparation, delivery, set-up, service, and clean-up. They can include all the extras: music, port-a-potties, bonfires….. all of it. To stretch the topic a bit, other establishments will prepare the food and pack it up for you to pick up and enjoy at your chosen location. It’s sort of a higher level of take-out and, again a huge time-saver. For either type you’re free of the cooking and able to relax and enjoy your guests instead. It’s good food without the fuss. Aldo’s Bakery (401-466-2198) will deliver their food to hotels, B & B’s, even boats at any time of day. Their specialty is bridal parties, breakfasts and ice cream sundae bars. Their breads and pastries can be made in different sizes to fit the occasion and size of the group. They deliver wedding cakes free of charge. Aldo’s Restaurant (401-466-5871), with its Italian-style, encourages you to “sit back and relax at your next event while we handle all the details.” They will tailor the menu to meet your needs. Known for their pasta dishes, pizzas, chowders and shrimp scampi, Aldo’s choices go on and on. Their option for beach lovers is to “order by 12 noon and pick up by 6 p.m.” Ballard’s Inn (401-466-2231) is well-known for its New England lobster clambake, which they will prepare for you at any site. In addition, their full menu lists foods from the elegant to casual for hearty

Sometimes, it’s the little things. PHOTO COURTESY THE BEACHEAD breakfasts — to lunches and dinners. The Beachead’s (401-466-2249) services offer the full range of foods — family barbeques to weddings — with a flexible catering menu to accommodate any style or budget. Co-owner Becky Clark said, “We will work with you to bring your vision to life.” The Beachead can manage large events as well as “private chef services in your home.” Club Soda’s (401-466-5397) large grill/smoker “can go anywhere” said co-owner Rick Lysik. They, too, will provide everything at any location with a menu that is especially customized. Their casual meals can include juicy barbecue ribs or pulled pork made with their own sauce, rubs and sauces — but their choices aren’t just limited to the smoker. Ask them about their beef, seafood or pork options, too. Kimberly’s (401-487-9663), in their new restaurant on Ocean Avenue, has the equipment and staff to accommodate any number of people at any location — and will tailor the event to fit the budget. Their catering menu offers a wide range of choices from simple backyard barbeques of hot dogs and hamburgers — to lobster boils, beef tenderloin, fresh Block Island swordfish or a raw bar. They have the equipment (tents, tables, chairs, etc.), certified bartenders, and, a friendly, all-island staff. The Manisses Restaurant (401-466-2421), along with the Narragansett Inn, offers to serve you any-

where on the Island — whether it’s on a beach, under a shady tree in your own backyard or a more traditional venue. They, too, can be full-service and have the equipment and staff for large parties with plenty of choices of their delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts and wines. Stepping over to another category of local food providers, there are those who — with a bit of notice — will pack up your selections (on ice) for you to pick up. They are each top restaurants in their own right. Finn’s Fish Market (401-466-2102) has a variety of fresh seafood. They will pack up lobster boils containing 1 ¼ pound lobsters (or larger, if you prefer), steamers, sausage wrapped with flounder filets, and ears of corn. Tins serve 2 to 4 people and depending on the size of the crowd — you can order as many as you need. When it’s time to eat, owner Debbie Howarth said, “You simply add water, poke holes in the top and follow the directions.” They are kept cold and then cooked on the grill, a stovetop or a campfire. Finn’s Market needs at least 24 hours’ notice. Poor People’s Pub and Luca’s Farmstead Market (401-466-8533) — under the same management — will pack up almost anything they have on their menu for you to pick up — baked goods, sandwiches, desserts, fruits, soft drinks, etc. Items can be made-to-order for a group with only a few days’ notice. Another good option is the Ferry Wharf Fish Market (401-782-8088) over on the Pt. Judith side — right next to the Interstate Navigation dock. Recently voted the “Best Fish Market in South County”, Ferry Wharf will pack up any of their full line of seafood (live lobsters, swordfish, steamers, tuna, shrimp, etc.), put it on ice and ship it over on the ferry to Block Island for you to pick up. Ferry Wharf employs all local fishermen. So, are you ready to entertain? Sit back. There’s plenty of help out there.

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First Love is Second Nature Abrams Farm is a labor of love

By Kari Curtis Something you might not expect to see when you visit Block Island is a pair of Bactrian camels, a pair of kangaroos, a Zedonk or a troop of Lemurs. Exotic animals on Block Island? Yes, there sure are — and you can ﬁnd them at Abrams Farm. Justin Abrams and family, owners of the Hotel Manisses and the 1661 Inn, run the ever-growing farm on Spring Street. In the early 1970’s Justin started with a few goats and a horse and over the years he started lovingly tending to all sorts of breeds — both domestic and exotic — but is now ready to hand over the reigns to his grandson, Seth Draper, who has been helping his grandfather on the farm since he was a small child. The farm is always a popular place for locals and visitors to enjoy year-round. I have spent endless hours there when my boys were very small, feeding the llamas, ducks and our all-time favorite McDuff (a Scottish Highland Cattle, who has since passed.) A tale of two camels I met with Seth and Justin one morning after hearing that the two camels that took up residence on Spring Street last year — Rusty and Lucky — had just returned from being away all winter. Rusty and Lucky are just over one year old and enjoy a diet of grains, soy and greens. Over the winter, while they were still young and small enough, the pair traveled back to the farm they were born on in Tennessee (via horse trailer) to be neutered and to be trained in daily domestic “manners.” Nayla and Kalila were the two camels at the farm in the early 2000’s — they were dromedary camels — which are less adaptive to the weather conditions on Block Island, particularly in the winter. Bactrian camels, such as Rusty and Lucky, are exceptionally adept at withstanding wide variations in temperature – ranging from freezing cold to blistering heat. So the two are more suited for New England winters than the two camels before them. They also have feet that are better for cold slippery (icey) ground surfaces, with more of a “grip” than their dromedary relatives. The Bactrian camel has a stocky, broader build and has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary — and it is by far the rarer. Now they are home on the island and Seth proudly tells me “they are here now to enjoy life and to be enjoyed by others.” The camels will winter in and out of the heated barn — along with a troop of Lemurs (Mom, dad and baby) 2 Kangaroos named Joey and Petunia, a pair of Crown Crains and 2 tortoises — all of whom need extra warmth in the cold weather. Some new arrivals Seth introduced me to the two newest members of the farm — two-week-old Emus. The male and a female will stay in the barn until they grow a little bit bigger. So cute! The farm is also home to a Zebu, 2

Scottish Highland Cattle, a Yak, a Zedonk (there are only 200 in the world!), a mini Sicilian Donkey, 3 4-horned Jacob’s Sheep (breed goes back over 7,000 years), fainting goats, 3 llamas, 5 Alpaca, 2 rabbits, 2 black swans, and several ducks, geese and visiting seasonal birds. But don’t think that this will be all — Seth has big plans. Plans for an aviary He is in the middle of building an enclosed aviary that will span 75x75 feet with water falls, fountains from beautiful sculptures and an array of exotic birds — planning to be ﬁnished this summer. His landscape business takes up most of his time, so he will be working on this project when he can. Once he is ﬁnished with that, he has plans for more expansion with a new barn to house a Serval (a medium-sized African wild cat) and possibly some Ruffed Lemurs. “My plan is to turn this area into a nicely manicured estate-like farm, with manicured grounds and exotic animals,” Seth says with a huge dreamy smile on his face. Hard work is worth it And, while pointing at the large garden area that grows year after year, providing veggies, greens and garnishes for the Manisses and The 1661 Inn for decades, he adds “With these gardens we can grow food and veggies and have a self-sustainable hotel, farm and Inn.” Where does he get his love for the hard work it takes to run a farm? Seth says he has never known anything different. “Growing up on the farm with the animals, the tractors, it all became second nature to me — without it I would not feel complete. My grandfather and the farm is what kept me on Block Island, and now I want to continue and someday have my own kids, or nieces and nephews, enjoy it like I do.” Abrams Farm is open to the public from dawn to dusk. Make a point to stop by for a visit!

Top to bottom: Seth Draper and his grandfather Justin Abrams at the farm. Seth feeds the mother and baby lemur a raspberry treat. Seth holds Tank, a 90 lb desert tortoise who will live to be over 100 years old. A Bactrian camel has two humps and is exceptionally adept at withstanding wide variations in temperature – ranging from freezing cold to blistering heat.

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Top: Seth feeds the Zedonk a treat. Right: One of the 2 week old Emus that will enjoy the farm. Bottom: Seth and the one year old camels, Rusty and Lucky. PHOTOS BY K. CURTIS

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Island Traditions

The Graduating Class of 2015 — From left: Millie Starr, Griffen Hall, Kathleen Hemingway, Mason Littlefield, Gabriella Alves, Jason Blanco, Kiley Hall, Joey Quackenbush, Thea Monje, Tadhg O’Neill, Allie Chiefo and Grady Shea. PHOTOS BY K. CURTIS

Graduation

By Kari Curtis With a year-round population of just over 900 people, Block Island is a pretty quiet place once the summer season is over. School starts up just after Labor Day and during this past school year, there were 116 students in grades K —12. This year’s graduating class was a class of 12 — a “big” class by island standards. This year’s graduation was held on Saturday, June 13 at the Atlantic Inn, on the lower lawn, where the backdrop is the view of our little town and the beautiful Atlantic ocean beyond. The weather was warm and the sun was brightly shining, despite chances of scattered showers. On Graduation day, the whole school attends. Every student from kindergarten all the way up to the graduates themselves, along with teachers and staff, family members, friends and islanders attend this special day on the island. Most of these kids have grown up on the island and have attended the Block Island School since kindergarten. Some have not, but jump right into the mix and are introduced to the closeness a small school with small classes offers. After graduating, many of the kids choose to go off to college, some choose to experience living elsewhere, while working, and some choose to stay on the island. This year’s graduating class has some plans after a busy summer season of working: Mille Starr willl be heading to Duram, N.H. to attend the University of New Hampshire to study Psychology. Griffen Hall and Mason Littlefield will both be heading to Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. Griffen will study Exercise Science while Mason studies Sports Management. Kathleen Hemingway and Kiley Hall will head off to Biddeford, Maine to the University of New England where Kathleen will study Elementary Education and Kiley will study

Health, Wellness and Occupational studies. Gabriella Alves will be attending the University of Rhode Island where she will study Kinesiology. Jason Blanco is still undecided of his plans for the fall. Allie Chiefo will be attending Fairﬁeld University in Connecticut and is undecided in the area of studies she will pursue. Tadhg O’Neill is off to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Cape Cod to study Marine Transportation. Grady Shea is heading off to Mitchell College in New London, Conn. to study Psychology. Joey Quackenbush plans to stay on the island and pursue work-study opportunities. Thea Monje is heading to Brown University in Providence to study Economics and International Relations. The island is very proud of the school, and every child that attends. We watch these children grow up in this tiny community and we all feel the vibe of “It takes a village.” We care for other’s children like our own. We always miss these kids when they leave, and always love to see them come home — year after year, at any age. Block Island, Alma Mater Block Island, Alma Mater, all hail, all hail to thee. Behind thee towers thy heritage, around thee roars the sea. Thy sons and daughters ever, thy praises loud shall sing. Block Island, Alma Mater, accept our offering! We love thee old Block island, and to the Red and White. Where’er our work shall call us we’ll be right there to ﬁght! We’ll ever guard thy honor, bright shall thy memory be Block Island, Alma Mater, all hail, all hail to thee!

Left: Valedictorian Thea Monje told her classmates and the audience that it was a day to “smile, laugh, cry and be thankful — and be proud. Proud of one another. And when I say thank you, I say it to the entire community.” Right: Salutatorian Kathleen Hemingway had a beautiful turn of phrase for Block Island, calling it “invasively caring.”

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Happy Fish of July! By Sol Schwartz July is a very busy fishing month on Block Island! By now, all of the most common species we see have arrived in numbers. Whether you’re fishing from shore or by boat, Block Island has plenty to offer in July. In order to predict how the month will look, it’s good to look at last year around this time. Last June was fairly slow fishing. A few bigger fish (mostly striped bass) were caught, but we didn’t see the numbers we were hoping for. This June has been a completely different story. Even though we had a long and cold winter, it seems to have made better conditions for the bait to arrive, which as a result has brought in the fish. So based on June’s results, I have a feeling we will see a lot of fish caught in the month of July. What’s great about fishing on the island in the summer months is that there are more family friendly activities. Catching squid off the local piers is really easy and can be a lot of fun. All you need for that is a small fishing pole and a squid jig. It’s better to go at night and find some light to stand near because the squid are attracted to the light. Dropping a crab line off either the piers or bridges is another

great activity for all. Block Island has many species of crab and they’ll bite on just about anything you attach to the line (catch and release only). If spending the day at the beach and fishing is more your speed, then you’ll want to head to the channel at Coast Guard beach. It’s a great beach to relax and watch all the boats go by, as well as catch all types of fish. Mostly what you’ll find during the day there are fluke, scup, stripers, and the occasional bluefish. The warmer waters in July definitely bring in bigger fish. This also means they’re chasing bigger bait. One of the most popular baits on the island for the big fish is eels. You won’t see many people using them in the spring, but as summer hits, eels are the best live bait for stripers. To catch the monster stripers that Block Island is known for, it’s better to head out on the boat. If you don’t have one, there is a full fleet of charters that go out every day and bring you right to the fish. Surf casting is also very popular out here. Since we are 13 miles out at sea, you can always find a side of the island where the fish are. So many fish to catch, so little time. Quit floundering around and get out there and have some fun!

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Fishing is a favorite island sport. The island hosts many fishing tournaments each summer like the Striper Kings Catch & Release Tournament, Block Island Sharkfest, the B.I.V.F.D. Fishing Tournament, the Striper Cup and Pabst Blue Ribbon Tourney. 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 in on Ocean Ave. in New Harbor.

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If you would like to participate in the tournament, call Block Island Fishworks at (401) 742-3992 or email bifishworks@gmail.com. For more information visit www.sandypointco.com. $40 Registration fee - includes a t-shirt and awards ceremony. Cash or checks only please - checks made to the Block Island Early Learning Center. Registration and payment must be brought to Block Island Fishworks and your t-shirt will be given to you. Rules: Registration and T-Shirts are available at Block Island Fishworks on Ocean Avenue through August 7, 2015. ‘Weigh-ins’ will consist of measuring the fish for overall length at Block Island Fishworks on Ocean Ave. and Twin Maples on beach Ave. during business hours. Divisions: Youth division (15 and under) Adult division (16 and older). Fish must be caught with rod and reel from the beach OR boat, kayak, SUP. No spearfishing permitted. All anglers must be registered before fishing or bringing in fish for measurement. Weekly prizes for each division will be awarded. (You do not need to be present.) Prizes are sponsored by the Penn Fishing team and local Island businesses. Longest fish each week from the beach or boat qualify for weekly prize and grand prizes. Ties will be broken by the weight of fish. Only one weekly prize may be won per angler for the duration of the tournament – but any fish that qualifies for a grand prize will be accepted. (After an angler wins a weekly prize, they can still ‘weigh in’ longer fish to qualify for grand prizes.) Grand prizes of 1st-3rd place will be awarded at the end of the Derby on August 9th at the awards ceremony - location TBD. Results will be posted via Facebook and The Block Island Times. Email bifishworks@gmail.com for more info or call (401) 466-5392.

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“Summer 1913: Historic Block Island Photographs” Part of the new listing of educational programs and films at the Historical Society Museum this summer features a slide presentation of: Historic Block Island Photographs from 1913 by an unknown photographer. The 2”x4” negatives were found by the Yehs at a flea market on 26th Street and 6th Avenue in New York City during the late 1980’s in a small envelope marked “Block Island 1913.” They kept them in their desk drawer for over 20 years — when they decided to donate them to the museum. The family, whose collection they are from, is unknown but the visiting photographer documented some islanders at the time: Norman Dodge was in his twenties and the captain of a small excursion boat, Lilly Mott (Vera Sprague’s mother) is depicted holding two of her farm cats and a great uncle of Shirlyne Gobern’s is the trolly car driver in front of the Rebecca statue when a horsecar drove tourists from Old Harbor to the beach and then over to New Harbor. A selection of a few of the framed images are on view at some of the newer establishments on the island: Persephone’s Kitchen, Topside Café and Calaveras Restaurant. The collection of photographs — 29 beautiful images digitally reproduced in sepia tone on fine art paper are available for purchase at the Historical Society Gallery and Museum Shop. Open daily 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment. Call (401) 466-2481 or visit www. blockislandhistorical.org. The negatives were donated by members, Jen Yeh and the late Susan Fillin-Yeh in June of 2008. With the help of the Board of Directors, Pam Gasner had the negatives digitally scanned and reproduced with the help of J & M Image Works of Hartford, Conn., and funding provided by a gift from the Estate of Elizabeth Ann Evans. Our Vice President, Amy Jaffe and her husband Elliot Nerenberg were living in Hartford at the time and friendly with photographer James Duvall, owner of the frame shop. They assisted with transporting the framed photos to the museum from Connecticut to be sold in the newly renovated Gallery and Museum Shop located in the north ell of the building. The renovations were funded by the Champlin Foundations and the 1772 Foundation. John Barry of Macsperts helped the museum with the design and formatting of five different slide shows of historic photographs from the museum collection. The photographs have taken on a new life now as part of an educational program showing summer life on the island over one hundred years ago. The show is three minutes long and available for viewing on the large format video monitor in the gallery. — Pam Gasner, Executive Director.

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North Light Fibers teams up with SCI By Zoe Estrin-Grele North Light Fibers has developed a long term partnership with the Seamen’s Church Institute to design, develop and market a new knitted wool hat for sailors, dockworkers and members of the merchant marine. The new hat will be called “The Block Islander!” The Seamen’s Church Institute was founded in 1834 for pastoral care, training and education, and advocacy for the merchant marine and mariners. The “Christmas at Sea” program has been put on by the Seamen’s Church every year since 1898. Program Manager Paige Sato explained that Mainers are away for long periods of time and are sometimes lonely and isolated. The program helps to recognize and acknowledge their work through gifts. She has been told that this is the longest continuous knitting charity. Every year, about 22,000 hats and scarves are distributed from New York and New Jersey, as well as Oakland California. The program has also recently expanded to the United States inland river system, mainly the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Sven and Laura Risom, who along with his Karyn Logan run North Light Fibers, met Sato at a fiber event. “Block Island has a long tradition of maritime industry,” said Sato. “There was a synergy. It made sense.” Risom and Sato, along with designer Debora Newman, worked to create a hat that would be aesthetically pleasing and carry on the seafaring tradition they sought to honor. The hat uses a gansey stitch, a complex pattern of knit and pearl stitches. The gansey design structure stems from Holland and England where each pattern was originally specific to a fishing village and used for full sweaters worn by sailors. They could be used to identify an individual’s nation-

ality in a foreign port or, if tragedy struck, “People who knit these usually have family The Seamen’s Church Institute’s website help to send a fisherman’s body home to in the merchant marine or it’s traditional or is seamenschurch.org and more informathe right village. The patterns were also a they have a certain awareness. People need tion about Christmas at Sea can be found source of pride in one’s home and family. to know that 90% or what we have comes there. You can also learn more about North The hat, Sato says, has some of the look of from sea trade. The global economy works Light Fibers at northlightfibers.com or visit a knitting sampler, using a number of these because of it.” the store and tour the mill on Spring Street. patterns to create an interesting garment with deep traditional ties to the sea. “They hit the nail right on the head,” Sato said. North Light Fibers also created four yarn colors for the hats. Risom described them as the primary maritime colors: Red Right Return, Rescue Orange, Maritime Green, and Deep Sea Blue. Sato recounted comparing the colors to the shipping containers outside her office window and seeing that they matched perfectly. The materials for the hat, including the yarn, a pattern, and a story about the mission of the Seaman’s Church, will be packaged together in small canvas bags and sold both from North Light Fibers and, in a change from the company’s previous business model, wholesale from other yarn stores across the country. Some of these stores have also agreed to carry four other lines of North Light Fibers’ yarn. All of this will be introduced at the National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) show in Columbus, OH at the end of May. North Light Fibers is the only manufacturing and export business on Block Island. Sato assures participants that they do not need to send the hat to the Seaman’s Church and can Keith Lewis, island resident (wearing the handmade hat), is a retired merchant mariner who spent of course be given to a loved one much of his shore leave at SCI. He also used the facility to study for his exams. The yarn that was or kept. “This will open us to a created by North Light Fibers for the “Christmas at Sea” program. Inset photo: One of the hats that whole new audience,” Sato said. was knitted for “Christmas at Sea” PHOTOS BY K. CURTIS

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MONDAY

Block Island - A Natural Introduction: 9 am

Join us for an exploration at Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve that is fun and educational. Meet at the parking lot for Hodge on Corn Neck Road (3 miles from town on the left).

TUESDAY

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Marsh-Mucking for Kids: 9 am

A salt marsh scavenger hunt for kids and their parents. Meet at Andy’s Way, off Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.)

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On-going 3-D slide shows & scheduled tours of Gallery and off-site historical locations The Gift Shop/Gallery features maps, postcards, prints & t-shirts

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Hiking Clay Head: 9 am

A jaunt with beautiful views and wonderful wildlife. Meet at the parking lot for Clay Head Trail, half-mile off Corn Neck Road, down the dirt road across from the yellow house.

WEDNESDAY

Super Scavenger Hunt: 9 am

Kids and their parents locate all sorts of species special to Block Island. Meet at the Rodman’s Hollow parking lot on Cooneymus Rd. (Parents must attend.)

Beach Meet-up & Clean-up: 11 am

Everyone loves a clean beach. Come for a stroll and lend a hand! Different locations each week. 6/17: Settler’s Rock 7/22: Settler’s Rock 6/24: Mansion Beach 7/29: Mansion Beach 7/1: Scotch Beach 8/5: Scotch Beach 7/8: Town Beach 8/12: Town Beach 7/15: West Beach 8/19: West Beach

THURSDAY

Cow Cove Scavenger Hunt: 9 am

Kids and their parents explore the beach to the North Light. Meet at Settler’s Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.)

Birds Rock!: 8 am

Come see why. In addition to bird identification learn about the amazing life found where land meets the sea. Meet at Settler’s Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Road.

FRIDAY

Marsh-Mucking for Kids: 9 am

A different (from Tuesday) salt marsh scavenger hunt for kids and their parents. Meet at Andy’s Way, off Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear water shoes and parents must attend.)

Walk the Walls: 9 am

Come experience the topography of the agricultural fields that almost completely covered Block Island from the late 1600’s to the early 20th century. Meet at the corner of West Side Road and Old Mill Road.

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for Residents and Visitors 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.

We offer the largest selection of appliances in South County.

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. 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.

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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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LAND LISTINGS

2.7 Acres | Corn Neck Rd | MLS ID 1073622 | $985,000 Near nature trails & beaches

3.4 Acres | Champlin Rd | MLS ID 1048391 | $865,000 Very private, includes garage

6.88 Acres | Payne Rd | MLS ID 1065522 | $1,450,000 Potential for subdivision

BALLARD HALL R EAL 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, and Laurel Littlefield Office Assistants: Heidi Tallmadge and Iliana Borisova

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