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THERE’S AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM— and it’s practicing social distancing: the coronavirus. It’s no secret that our lives have changed drastically over the past few weeks, and that things may remain in flux for the foreseeable future. Spring arrives, and calls for quarantine stifle celebrations of renewal and refreshment. Many of the fun events listed in this issue are being cancelled or postponed, and as painful as it is to say it, these short-term interruptions are for our benefit. But this too shall pass. We are made of stronger stuff here on the South Coast. We face down blizzards, hurricanes, and yes, even the occasional pandemic. We can take solace in the natural beauty that surrounds us—the flowers, the calls of birds, the smell of sea foam on the rocky shores. Tend to your garden, make progress on that stack of books by your bedside, and look after your neighbors. Support local businesses however you can. Wash your hands. This magazine started over two decades ago with the mission of helping us discover a regional identity—to shine a light on the common threads that tie us together and distinguish us in this small corner of New England. In times like these, we believe this mission is more important than ever. Be safe, be smart, and be serene. Help each other whenever
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Taking the wheel By Steven Froias
n an abnormally warm late February morning, a crowd gathered at the Southeastern Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA) New Bedford bus terminal. The assembled group wasn’t there to board a bus, but to read a book. Or rather, they were there to discuss a new children’s lending library in the terminal which would provide books for the youngest patrons of SRTA. The Authority can provide the space and the shelves. But when it comes down to filling those shelves, they turn to the group present: a unique collective of citizens who form the Birth to 3rd Grade Partnership in New Bedford. The New Bedford Birth to 3rd Grade Partnership is a community-wide early childhood initiative focused on literacy, social-emotional learning, and kindergarten readiness. According to press material from the group, they are more than 20 partner organizations which meet monthly to plan family events, educator trainings, public awareness activities, advocacy, and fundraising. They also network to share opportunities and align strategies. The Partnership formed in 2014 thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care,
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awarded to New Bedford Public Schools in collaboration with community-based preschools. Partnership efforts build upon the work of the Greater New Bedford Early Literacy Consortium, established in 2007, and align with the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading network of cities, of which New Bedford is a member. Thus, they were a natural fit for SRTA to reach out to in their effort to add a new element to the downtown bus terminal and add value to it for riders.
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The library will function like the ubiquitous Small Libraries that have popped up around the country. You want a book, you take a book. The SRTA terminal will be stocked with children’s books, and a dedicated gate-like bookshelf helps define the lending area within the terminal. Under discussion that February morning were what titles would initially be stocked, and what sort of kick-off event would launch the project. An impressive showing of over a dozen folks from Birth to 3rd attended, underscoring the group’s deep commitment to its mission. Sandra Ledvina, writing on behalf of the steering committee,
states that “the Partnership includes about 40 regular members, representing 22 different organizations. It also includes some sub-committees: School Readiness, Community-Wide Pyramid Model Implementation (Social-Emotional Learning Initiative) and a Steering Committee.” One of Birth to 3rd’s partner organizations is Early Learning Child Care, Inc. in New Bedford. Its Director, Marjorie Ursini, says, “I think the Birth to 3rd Partnership is a great way for Early Educators to come together to work on a common goal of high-quality early education for our children.” The organization lists the following impressive achievements:
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A new unified voice for early childhood, and collaboration to meet shared goals and objectives.
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The return of an annual Kindergarten Day of Celebration at Buttonwood Park Zoo, planned by the school department in collaboration with community partners.
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Increases in early Kindergarten registrations – 1,130 by August in 2018.
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High-quality professional development offerings, jointly attended by public and private preschool teachers, 103 teachers total. (30 in social-emotional learning in 2018, 18 in early literacy in 2017, 20 in social-emotional learning and 35 in early literacy in 2015).
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An estimated 24,000 total books distributed to young children (13,000 books through New Bedford Reads led by Mayor Mitchell, the City of New Bedford, and Scholastic, Inc., 3,450 books in 2018 and 3,200 in 2017 through a book rich environment project of New Bedford Housing Authority and New Bedford Free Public Library, 4,000 books in 2016 through a WGBH grant, 200 books at annual winter “story walk” events, additional books distributed at AHA nights and city laundromats, ongoing).
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Creation of a city-wide plan for preschool expansion to serve 200 additional 3- and 4-year-olds in high-quality public and private programs. Collective advocacy for state implementation funds.
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You can follow Birth to 3rd via their Facebook page, Facebook. com/newbedfordbirthto3rdpartnership. Ledvina also writes that, as with the new SRTA partnership, there is always room for more people and groups to become involved. “We are open to anyone who serves young children and families,” she writes. “Most are New Bedford-based service providers and program directors representing early childhood programs, public schools, libraries, public housing, and funders. Several members are community volunteers, including retired educators.” You can email her directly at sabarled@hotmail.com to find out more. And also check the page for the launch of the SRTA library, and a special event that will get the reading started – and help youngsters learn that when it comes to early education, these wheels are on fire!
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FINANCIAL LITERACY: BY THE NUMBERS By Elizabeth Morse Read
Whether you’re trying to teach your children good money habits or trying to break yourself of bad ones, April is the time to test your financial literacy. BACK IN THE DAY, it was fairly easy to keep track of your spending, “do the math” in your head, and set simple goals for planning your financial future. But now, with everything financial being done with the swipe of a smartphone, a click of a mouse, or by relying on automatic deductions and deposits, it’s become too easy to lose track of where your money is coming and going. So here’s a primer on how to get back to basics and take back control of your finances.
Here come the rainy days Remember your grandparents talking about saving for a rainy day? Putting aside money for emergencies or unexpected bills is just as important now, but studies show that 44% of Americans would have a hard time covering an unexpected $400 expense, like a car repair or replacement eyeglasses, simply because
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they never squirreled away “rainy day” emergency funds. It requires self-control, but you should always set aside money each month after paying your bills before you spend it on non-essential expenditures like eating out, splurging on the latest fashions, or signing up for yet another streaming service.
Saving for golden years It’s hard for some to deny themselves immediate gratification in order to put aside money for their retirement years, but it’s a financial discipline that needs to be taken seriously while you’re earning a good income. Your earned income stops when you retire, but the regular monthly bills don’t – and unless you plan on surviving on a very, very frugal lifestyle for the remainder of your years, you need to create serious financial plans now. Unfortunately, the median “nest egg” for
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US households amounts to a little over $5000 – how long would that last? Some people have been able to sock away retirement money in IRAs and pension plans, and everyone can expect regular Social Security benefits upon full retirement age, but in 2018, the maximum monthly payment from Social Security was $2,788, and most people got much less than that. Consult with a reputable retirement planner to figure out how much you’ll need to save every month now in order to supplement your pension and projected Social Security payments later.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be Thrifty Yankees loathe being in debt, yet according to the Federal Reserve, US household debt levels have risen to almost the same levels seen just before
the Great Recession! It’s just too easy to borrow too much and end up paying high interest rates. With the median household income less than $60,000, the average US household has over $15,000 in credit card debt – in addition to car loans, student loans, and mortgages – and all that money paid on interest is enough to swamp anyone’s well-intentioned plans to save for rainy days or retirement. Shop around for car loans and mortgages, rather than being lured in by “only $100 per month!” deals. Remember that the longer the term of a loan, the higher the interest costs over time. Resist the temptation to use credit cards for non-essential purchases and try to pay off as much as possible each month, rather than falling into the trap of making only minimum monthly payments – it will take you years longer to pay off those debts if you do.
Credit watch Nothing is as important in your financial life as having a solid credit rating – if employers, landlords, or governmental agencies consider you a credit risk due to lapsed bill-paying, tax issues, or loan defaults, your entire future is on the line. If your credit rating is poor, you won’t be able to get a loan. If it’s only fair, you’ll have to pay a higher interest rate. But if your credit rating is good-excellent, you’ll be much better able to qualify for better interest rates and loan terms. You can review your credit score for free every year by visiting annualcreditreport. com. You’ll see what the three major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – are reporting about your financial status. And if you find any errors in their reports, you can challenge them to furnish correct and complete information because of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Set financial goals When your life is in financial chaos, it may seem impossible to see your way clear of debt or a bad credit rating. Set short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals that are realistic and manageable. For instance, if you decide to pay down your highest-interest credit card debt within two years, then set up a monthly budget that sets aside money specifically for that
purpose (and stop using that credit card!). Not only will that pay down the debt, save you the long-term interest payments, but it will gradually help improve your credit score. A mid-term financial goal may be to put aside money for a deposit on a new house within five years. Again, set aside money specifically for that goal and be patient. A long-term goal would be to set aside funds for a child’s college costs or your own retirement. This all presupposes that you’re disciplined about managing your monthly income in order to achieve your goals. Pay your monthly fixed costs religiously and on time (mortgage/rent, insurance, car loan); be prepared for periodic expenses (car registration, excise taxes, etc.); and carefully calibrate your variable monthly
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“income average” over five years to lower your taxable income on a given year. But such tax breaks were phased out, leaving consumers with heavy credit card debt in a budgeting pickle. Speak with your accountant about how to best prepare for such annual changes in the tax laws, and start keeping a tax-receipt folder to maximize your deductions.
Down the drain In 2016, Americans paid $15 billion to banks in overdraft fees – and that doesn’t even count additional maintenance fees or interest on loans. Do some research to find a bank or credit union that offers free checking and overdraft protection by deducting from your savings account instead of paying overdraft fees. Avoid paying ATM fees every time you need cash by identifying which ATMs are within your bank’s system. And never use alternative financial services like payday loans, rentto-own stores, or pawn shops – you’ll pay a steep price over time for using them. If you don’t read the fine print, your monthly income could be hemorrhaging dollars every time you miss a deadline or forget to opt out of a rarely-used subscription, membership, streaming service, or app. Beware of 0% interest or teaser-fee credit cards – if you make just one payment late, the interest will balloon to mind-numbing heights.
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expenses (utilities, groceries, gasoline, cable/phone/internet, heating). Keep track of and curtail your non-essential spending – restaurants, entertainment, vacations – and use those pay raises, tax refunds, inheritances, and annual bonuses to bulk up your dedicated savings accounts – rainy-day funds, retirement savings, and those short-, mid-, and longterm financial goals.
The taxman cometh Keep abreast of any significant changes in the tax laws, as they can greatly affect your tax liability come April 15 each year. Back in the 1980s, when the motto seemed to be “leverage to the max!”, you could deduct the interest charged on your credit cards, just as you do the interest on your mortgage, and you could also
It may seem like a lot of busywork at first, but tallying up receipts and highlighting expenses on your bank/credit card statements will not only help you out at tax time, but will also give you much-needed insight into your spending habits. Automatic deductions for services/products you don’t need or use, recurring splurge spending at the beginning of the month or increased use of your credit cards at the end of the month all add up to money down the drain. Be more mindful about how much wasteful spending and poor planning is sapping your budget and preventing you from reaching your financial goals. Take care to spend your hard-earned money on what you need, whether now or in the future, rather than on what you want (or can’t resist on the spur of the moment). A penny saved is a penny earned.
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South Coast residents don’t need theater tickets to Boston or New York to see the kind of dance performances that typify the warmer, lighter-air spring season: ballet. New Bedford Ballet The New Bedford Ballet was founded by Shirley Kayne in a small Tarkiln Hill Road studio in 1984. The Youth Ballet is a company of the New Bedford Ballet Foundation, Inc., founded in 1987 as a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and present classical ballets, grant scholarships, and educate the community in the beauty of this performing art, the company website boasts. The Ballet, which will be presenting “Swan Lake” on June 13 at the Zeiterion Theatre, is continuing the company’s 33-year tradition of merging academics with the performing arts as well as introducing young learners to the artistry
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of ballet, said artistic director Rebecca Waskiel-Marchesseault. Waskiel-Marchesseault’s own story is an example of what ballet training means to the young people who join the group. She said she was one of the dance school’s first students, attending before it became a school dedicated to ballet. She took ballet classes throughout her middle school and high school years and went on to learn how to teach it at the Hartford Ballet School, where she became both a teacher and a dancer. She moved back to her hometown when she became a part of both the New Bedford and Boston Ballet companies. In 2009, when Kayne retired,
Waskiel-Marchesseault got her former mentor’s job. “My mom said I was dancing since I was three,” she said. “I’ve always seemed to enjoy dancing. My most perfect moments are at the practice bar. And [Kayne] inspired me even more.” Taking over Kayne’s position, she said, has given her a chance to give back that inspiration. She said she is proudest of the fact that “New Bedford Ballet has been a welcoming place for all abilities.” The company, for instance, also holds a summer workshop for young aspiring ballet performers that averages 125 students per year and will culminate in an August 7 and 8 grand performance at the Purchase Street theater. In March, the company performed “The Jungle Book” for eight area schools; three or four performances per day over four days. In keeping with its mission of community outreach, Waskiel-Marchesseault said, the New Bedford company’s Youth Ballet performed this show for over 3,000 South Coast area elementary school children, at the Thomas R. Rodman and Alfred J. Gomes School in New Bedford and the Leroy L. Wood School in Fairhaven and Carlos Pacheco Elementary School in New Bedford. Besides herself, the school’s success stories have included Pamela Mateus, a former scholarship student at New Bedford Ballet who now teaches its after-school program at the Gomes and Hayden-McFadden schools, and Erin Pettijean Allen, a former student of the New Bedford Ballet who is now a principal dancer for the New Bedford Youth Ballet. The school instructs 170 students per year plus another 36 at the two after-school programs, WaskielMarchesseault said. The students’ ages range from three to adult. Starting in the Pre-Ballet classes (ages 5-7), students may qualify to take part in the Youth Ballet’s mini-Nutcracker performance. For more information on performances and classes, call the New Bedford Ballet at 508-993-1387 or visit its website at newbedfordballet.org
Spindle City Ballet In Fall River, the Spindle City Ballet continues 36 years of educating young dancers with its annual Dance Academy
performance on June 7 at 2 p.m. at the Bristol Community College Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center auditorium, 777 Elsbree Street, featuring young dancers ages three and up performing all forms of dance, from ballet and pointe to tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, and musical theater. This year’s theme: “The School of Rock.” Tickets will be available for this show as of May 1 at thedance-academy. com. In the meantime, Artistic Director Lisa Bibeau says that the Spindle City Ballet junior company is visiting local schools, in Fall River, Somerset, and Westport, for its “Dance Me a Story” program, funded by the Fall River Cultural Council. The intent of this program is to show young dancers how to convey a story through movement and dance alone, she explained. The program has visited a dozen schools so far and would welcome invitations to do more, she said. (Interested schools should call the company at 508-677-2130.) It’s the titular event of the 36-year-old academy with tuition-based programs that start with the First Steps Program for children,introducing dance to the youngest students through creative play and imagery, she said. The first level of this program, “Tumbling Feet,” focuses on age-appropriate movement concepts and vocabulary for ages 2.5 to 4. The next level is “Petite Feet” for ages 5-6, when students will build on the concepts learned in Tumbling Feet to work in a specific style, memorize simple exercises and sequences, and make a start of musical interpretation. All the concepts of Petite Feet then prepare the student for when they graduate to the “Steps In Motion” classes in Crystal Level (age 7-12), Jade (age 9-14), Silver (age 11-17), and Onyx (age 13-18), in ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, or tap, where classes are limited to 12 students. It’s all preparation for the company’s biggest event of the year: the company’s 25th annual performance of “The Nutcracker” from December 19 to 20 at 2 p.m. at the BCC auditorium. Bibeau says that tickets will be available at spindlecityballet.org as of October 1. She recommends those interested in classes go to spindlecityballet.org, call (508) 536-6073, or email the company at info@spindlecityballet.org.
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pring is here and it’s about time! After months of cold, grey days, the promise of warm weather and sunshine gets many of us thinking about flowers to brighten our garden beds, decks, terraces, and window boxes. If you are a dig-in-the-dirt gardener or if you simply love having pots of flowers around, the nurseries in this part of New England are ready for you. They’ve been starting seeds, dividing roots, and taking cuttings, setting out trays and trays of plants in warm, moist greenhouses so as to be ready for you when the urge for spring colors gets you out the door.
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Pansies are the favorite early spring plant. At Village Gardens in Russell’s Mills, John Cate is known for pansies as well as a long list of other annuals and perennials, some familiar like begonias and fuchsia, and others that you can learn about from John ’s long experience. He has a degree in floraculture from UMass Amherst, and has been propagating, growing, and selling plants since 1986. He also does landscape design and is a skilled pruner. In December he plants pansy seeds in one of his greenhouses and by mid-April they bloom in happy shades of orange, purple, yellow, and white. Ladybugs wander through the greenhouses at Village Gardens, quietly eating any damaging larva that might be around. John does not use strong chemicals and tries to keep his growing practices as organic as possible. Village Gardens also sells herbs and hanging pots that are artfully planted. Their small nursery shop at 27 Slades Corner Road (just west of Davoll’s General Store) has a small sign and is easy to miss, so go slow. Village Gardens is located at 27 Slades Corner Road in South Dartmouth, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more at villagegardensdartmouth.com.
Peckham’s Greenhouse For a contrast in size and variety, Peckham’s Greenhouse at 200 West Main Road in Little Compton has grown over the decades to include house plants, sedums, orchids cacti, shrubs, as well as a vast inventory of annual and perennial plants. Rick Peckham’s family started the business and he’s been involved with growing plants for 40 years. In March, while ocean temperatures keep the land chilly, his greenhouses are filled with endless trays of plants, growing silently and, one imagines, happily, in the warm, moist air. These have all been scheduled to be ready at just the right time. Pansies go into the large outdoor
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Paradise Farm At Paradise Farm, found at 103 Cadman Neck Road in Westport, Shirley and Ted Robbins grow fruits and vegetables but specialize in herbs, sold retail and wholesale by Shirley from their greenhouses. She stocks many varieties of the favored culinary herbs that often double as decorative plants in the garden. Imagine a greenhouse filled with lavender, rosemary, mint, sage, and lemon verbena. A scented workplace! Most of the herbs start from small plants that arrive each March on a tractor trailer that makes its way up the coast from Pennsylvania, stopping along the way to deliver baby herbs to nurseries along the route. The babies are transplanted into four-inch pots and nurtured until they have become established. As they grow, Shirley clips off small branches and starts new plants established. It’s an ongoing process throughout the summer months with a big supply of seed-started basil added in as the weather warms up. Paradise Hill Farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more at guide.farmfresh.org. Whatever level of interest and skill you have as a gardener, this is the time to get outdoors and out to a local nursery. Now you know how much preparation has led to the geranium or rosemary or hanging basket of begonias you take home. You might even try something completely new this year. Ask for advice at your local nursery where growers are on intimate terms with their plants.
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rom swapping seeds and cuttings to adorning town planters and educating the public, garden clubs are home to busy bees (of the human and pollinator kind) dedicated to beautification, community service, and environmental preservation. Yes, garden clubs have come a long way from the elite days of fancy dresses and teacups. So you can put your china down, grab your trowel, and consider getting involved! Garden clubs unite folks who share a passion for all things green and enjoy getting their hands dirty. But, while many are affiliated with state and national chapters, no two clubs are quite the same. Each group is a unique expression of its place, offering a variety of opportunities to express your passions and “grow” – whether that means giving back, cultivating new skills, or getting to know your neighbors. Should that sound like your cup of dirt, you’re in luck! The South Coast is home to a number of active local clubs with upcoming events for members and the public alike. Here’s a peek at three more active bands of horticulturists and what they’re stirring up at the garden bench this spring.
Wareham Garden Club
Wareham’s group has been active since the 1930s, and continues today with over eighty members who exchange ideas and plants, beautify Wareham, study wildlife, protect natural resources, and educate the community. Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at St. Patrick’s Church Hall from 9:30 to 12:30. Should you have any interest in club happenings, join in on a meeting! They’re open to the public and often include informative presentations or group projects.
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Meetings not your thing? Service is the foundation of the Wareham Garden Club. Members offer garden education in the community (for example, on Arbor Day) and in schools. They even provide “garden therapy” for the folks down at Council on Aging. Ever noticed the beautiful planters downtown or the adorned lighthouses? Also credit to Wareham’s green thumbs. But service doesn’t stop in the garden; keep an eye out for their annual scholarship, now accepting applications from college-bound youth. Keep your eyes peeled also for an opportunity to “Spring into Sensational Gardens” at this year’s Spring Fair, Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. At the Methodist Meeting House in Wareham you’ll find a one-stop shop for waking your garden from winter’s slumber. Members will be selling annuals and perennials, herb seedlings, garden crafts, tools, and books. A cafe and herb tasting table will also be set up. Come winter, be on the lookout for their Christmas Fair with more crafts and homemade cookies to raise funds for service projects. Find out more at WarehamGardenClub.com or email WarehamGardenClub@gmail.com
Marion Garden Group
Much like Wareham’s club, for Marion’s gardeners their art is an expression of love and service for their community. The group plants and maintains the town’s four-season window boxes and planters, and landscapes around town entrances. Members conduct flower arranging workshops at area nursing homes, and as a nonprofit, the group often donates funds and flora to the community, such as the library’s seed bank, college scholarships, or school gardens. The group’s meetings are open to the public for a small
donation and held the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings often feature hands-on projects and experienced guest speakers on topics ranging from planting for pollinators and hydrangea pruning to garden photography and flower arranging. Additionally, you can mark your calendar for the event that the Marion Garden Club is known for: their Spring Plant Sale. This year it will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bicentennial Park (across from Marion Town Hall). With folks anticipating this event all year it’s best to arrive early – plants go fast! Garden club members bring splits from their very own gardens, ensuring affordability and that your spring transplants will thrive. The sale will also offer garden vegetable and herb seedlings, along with dollar items for Mother’s Day. Come summer, stay tuned for their popular fundraiser to support town beautification efforts. And when your gardens return to rest, check out the annual Wreath Sale and Holiday Greens Boutique in December, providing natural decorations for village homes and tables. For more information contact Vice President Liz Batch at Liz.Hatch1@gmail.com or visit MarionGardenGroup.org.
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Little Compton Garden Club
For our friends just over the Rhode Island border, the Little Compton Garden Club has been serving their community for nearly a century. In fact, in the 30s this club was recognized as the best garden center in the country. Now, Little Compton’s club focus is education, conservation, and civic improvement. Two of their public gardens offer year-round experiences for local nature lovers. The Angela Spence-Shaw Garden is a quiet space and gazebo for contemplation throughout the seasons, established in memory of a beloved club member. In the 1960s the club also established an herb garden at the Little Compton Historical Society’s Wilbor House. Educational in nature, visitors can explore what a typical medicinal and kitchen garden might have looked like in the 18th century. It can be visited at any time for free. While Little Compton Garden Club meetings are generally not open to the public, members occasionally invite the public to attend events such as C-Change Conversations on Ocean Change last October. Their next public event will be “Coastal Gardens of Little Compton.” This tour will take visitors through seven private gardens, featuring water views and unique plants. Local artists will be found painting in the gardens, and their completed works will be on display at the party held after the tour and available for purchase. The tour is scheduled for Saturday June 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour is rain or shine, for $40 a ticket. Tickets may be purchased after May 15 at the Little Compton Community Center and at Partner’s Village Store in Westport. Proceeds will fund the club’s community projects and can be purchased on their website. Check out LittleComptonGardenClub.org to learn more. Whether you seek dirty hands and sun kissed cheeks, a local adventure and education, or cucumber vines and pot herbs, a local garden club may have you covered. There are many more in our region than those mentioned here, and no shortage of how-to guides on starting your own! Happy spring, and happy gardening.
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etting a new dog or puppy is great, but they can certainly come with problems. No one knows this better than popular dog trainer, Eric Letendre. Letendre has been working with and training dogs since 1988 – as a former Fall River Animal Control Officer, K9 Security Handler in Hartford, Connecticut, head trainer and consultant for numerous shelters and rescues in the South Coast, and at his own business, Eric Letendre’s Dog Training School in Westport. He has a wide range of experience and has been sharing it with South Coast dog owners for decades.
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Very recently, Letendre published his fifth dog training book and is giving it away for free. “I have always had a goal to help as many dog owners as possible. I do run a business, but I also volunteer a lot of time and help raise money for many local shelters,” Letendre stated. Last Christmas, he helped raise $3,000 for the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. “We decided with this new book, we were going to give away copies in order to help as many people as possible,” Letendre added. The book covers important information for dog owners when it comes to training and developing a harmonious relationship with their furry
friends. Readers will discover what Letendre considers the Seven Steps for successfully training a dog – or as he calls it, “Letendre’s Learning Ladder.” Each rung on the ladder covers an important concept for dog owners to understand and apply. Here is a brief overview: Rung One is On Your Terms. First, determine the “terms” of the relationship that work best for you and your family and then enforce them. When your dog learns your terms, the relationship will be much more peaceful and enjoyable for everyone. Rung Two is Management. This rung is crucial, especially when bringing a new dog or young puppy into the house. Strong management tools and techniques like crates, baby gates, and x-pens not only help
Letendre’s training classes, he teaches four words that every dog and owner need to know to effectively communicate. Rung Six is Tools. The right tools can really speed up the training process. Letendre gives owners a large toolbox so they can successfully train their dogs and be confident of their good behavior in any situation. And finally, Rung Seven is The 4% Club. The American Pet Product Association National Pet Owners Survey reported 4% of dogs in America take a training class. When you make the commitment and take time out of your busy schedule to train your dog, you become a member of what Letendre calls The 4% Club, and applauds your efforts because a trained dog is
“WE DECIDED WITH THIS NEW BOOK, WE WERE GOING TO GIVE AWAY COPIES IN ORDER TO HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE…” set your dog up for success, but also keep him safe until he learns your terms. Rung Three is Well-Being. Every aspect of dog ownership should keep your dog’s well being at the forefront, including a healthy diet, proper veterinary care, sufficient exercise, and humane training methods. Rung Four is Relationship. A relationship structured so that you are the leader and your dog has a clear understanding of your terms, will help your dog learn to live with you and be an enjoyable member of the family. Rung Five is Communication. Your dog has to learn what you want him to do and what you don’t want him to do. The easiest way to accomplish this is with a clear and concise communication system. In
a pleasure to live with and has a significantly higher quality of life. Letendre also offers free behavior consultations. Before any training happens, a free behavior consultation is always provided to determine the quickest, most effective training program for both the dog and owner. You can get your free copy of his newest book, Eric Letendre’s Train Your Dog In Six Weeks Or Less, by visiting WestportDogTrainer.com. This book is for everyone: new puppy owners, recent rescues, and even experienced dog owners. There is something of value for everyone. Eric Letendre’s Dog Training School is located at 1180 State Road in Westport. Free consultations are scheduled by calling 774-319-6351.
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THINGS TO DO
Mountains & molehills By Sean McCarthy
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
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rom the Atlantic Ocean to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, New England provides ample scenic opportunities to explore and enjoy. Now that spring has arrived and Mother Nature is becoming more accommodating, it’s an opportune time to be immersed in some of the natural beauty that the region has to offer. If someone tells you to “take a hike” it’s probably some good advice. New England’s geography provides hikers of all levels with a plethora of opportunities to get in some exercise and be treated to some eye-pleasing scenery. Local terrain can prove enjoyable while the area always provides the opportunity to graduate to something larger and more challenging. With the right gear and knowledge, rewarding hikes can be found just a short distance away. With a partner or a group you can partake in some leisurely excursions at some of the locations found in the South Coast. The area offers
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an easygoing introduction to the hiking experience – waterways abound locally while towering peaks are only a few hours to the north. Bring your best camera – you’ll probably want to capture some of the unique sights and experiences that a nature hike has to offer. “The local area has some pretty easy trails to get started on,” says Paul DaysMerrill, owner of Days Health and Sports in Fairhaven. “If you want to move on to larger hikes you can go with something that has ‘a little more mountain to it’ such as the Blue Mountain State Park in Clinton, Massachusetts, or Mount Manadnock in New Hampshire.” The most demanding mountains on the East Coast are the White Mountains in New Hampshire, with hikes that often last for six to eight hours. Heights can range from 4,000 feet to more than 6,000 feet. “The local trails are good for beginners; they’re not too far away in the middle of nowhere and there aren’t a lot of rocks to climb,” Days-Merrill says. “It’s good for relaxation and clearing your head – you can get some fresh air. If you like what
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you’re doing you can move on to something larger. I recommend that you start with a local hike that lasts an hour to an hour-and-a-half and work your way up to bigger hikes.” Local trails can be peaceful and scenic. There can be a lot to be enjoyed. “You’re out in the nice quiet woods,” Days-Merrill says. “You might come across some wildlife, waterways, wilderness, wild flowers, and birds and seagulls.” But Days-Merrill has advice for those who are embarking on their first hikes. “If you’re hiking locally you want to get the correct running shoe that matches the way you move, your bio-mechanics. You’re looking for stability so that you won’t get beat up and you’ll enjoy it more.” But there’s something else to consider when hiking: being on the lookout for ticks. “Keep your legs covered and use insect spray,” he recommends. “When it comes to clothing, you want to have things that are fairly closed below around your ankles so you’re not getting any ticks climbing up. I recommend a nylon pant so that ticks
can’t stick to it. Always check for ticks when you get out of the woods.” Days-Merrill suggests that hikers bring food and snacks on longer voyages. “A lot of people have things with them, including energy bars, trail mix with nuts and fruit, a little bit of chocolate – something to munch on while you’re hiking.” Of course water is also recommended. For some longer hikes Days-Merrill says that people will bring a sandwich with them such as peanut butter and jelly. “Hiking can be a bonding experience,” Days-Merrill claims. “I would definitely recommend that people have at least one or more people with them – if you twist an ankle or run into something you want to be with someone who can be of assistance. You often get the chance to meet other hikers when you’re on the trail.”
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Days-Merrill often goes on family hikes with his wife Carol-Ann and their son Steven. “The biggest benefit from hiking is that it gets your mind off of the regular routine. It clears your head and you get to relax,” Days-Merrill says. “Sometimes if there’s something that’s bugging you, you’ll clarify it while you’re out there. You’ll come back refreshed.” And the South Coast Happy Hikers are getting refreshed on a regular basis. This group of area hikers goes for at least two excursions a month – an easygoing local hike, usually on a Saturday morning, and a more challenging climb in New Hampshire on a Sunday. The Happy Hikers got their start with a Facebook page in 2017. It was the work of Dana Brown of Fall River, who had been introduced to hiking by her friend, Lori Ann Mullin, a few years prior. “Once Lori introduced me to hiking and I couldn’t get enough,” Brown recalls. “I want our organization to be community oriented. We’re open to people of all levels and abilities. We vary the hikes so that everybody can join in. The benefits are strength, confidence and community.” While a local hike can bring out five to ten participants, the group boasts more than a hundred interested and active members. “We get people from the age of 65 to teenagers,” Brown says. “We welcome anyone who wants to walk in the woods or on the beach. People can bring their children or their dogs.” The Happy Hikers recently had an outing
at Horseneck Beach and Gooseberry Island in Westport. “We like having group members suggest places to hike. We’re always looking for new places to hike,” Brown says. Brown also says that with the improvement in the weather the group may begin doing nighttime hikes. “I like to get outside and away from technology,” Mullin says. “I enjoy being a part of nature and breathing in the fresh air. It renews your spirit. There’s a mental benefit, it increases my serotonin. Everything feels better when I’m on the trail.” Mullin says that with the larger hikes there is a “sense of accomplishment,” particularly for more challenging mountains. “One of the main reasons I got into hiking was for the payoff – the view. You hike a mountain for many reasons, but the view is the payoff. The sense of accomplishment and exercise are important to people,” the New Bedford resident says. “Hiking is my gym.” “Hiking is a way better atmosphere than a gym,” says Sara Shaughnessy of Westport, who was also introduced to hiking by Mullin. “You’ll see a lot of nature and get some great pictures of it. You’ll see creeks, lakes, ponds, trees, and flowers that vary with the time of year. It’s a good way to meet people and get into a better state of mind. It’s a feel-good experience.” Mullin says that her interest in hiking stems from her childhood. “I grew up in Acushnet near old horse trails and an abandoned pig farm. My siblings and I were always outside in the woods, walking, exploring, and climbing trees. Also, as a family, we travelled every summer to either New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and/or upstate New York which exposed me to areas of higher elevation. I remember driving in the car looking in awe at these giant mountains and saying to my parents, ‘I’m going to climb one of these rocks one day.’ This love of the woods grew for me but I wanted more. By the time I was in my early 20s I started small mountain hiking with my friends and that led to a love of mountain hiking. Now I try to hike as much as I can.” Southeastern Massachusetts abounds with opportunities for hiking. To find a trail that is of interest to you, we recommend three websites that will provide direction: savebuzzardsbay.org, massaudubon.org, and dnrt.org.
Butterfly “Tagging” Nature Discoveries Whale and Seal Watches Live Owl Demonstrations Seining for Subtropical Fish Butterfly Walks and Counts Birding on Monomoy Island Women’s Full-Moon Canoe Trips Birding and Wildlife Walks and Hikes
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News, views and trends… FROM MOUNT HOPE BAY TO BUZZARDS BAY
BY ELIZABETH MORSE READ
Everything’s blooming! There’s Easter and Earth Day and flowers galore – get outside and enjoy the warming weather! Plan some family activities during school vacation week, and get a head start on signing the kids up for summer camp! Across the Region
Attleboro
Take the family to the free, familyfriendly Seventh Annual Herring Run Festival at Oliver Mill Park in Middleboro on April 18! Food, games, music! For more info, call 774-766-6335 or go to discovermiddleborough.com.
Mark your calendars! The Attleboro Community Theatre will perform “The Nerd” May 1-3, 8-10, 15-17! For more info and tickets, go to attleborocommunitytheatre.com.
Cheers! Head for the 19th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival on April 24-25 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport! For more info, visit newportcraftbeer.com. Mark your calendar for the start of the new season at Trinity Rep! “Sweat” will be performed April 2-May 3. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” will be performed April 23-May 24! For tickets and info, call 401-351-4242 or go to trinityrep.com. Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. Find resources and events at savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover – and check out thetrustees. org and massaudubon.org. To learn more about state parks and wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com, or stateparks.com/rhode_island.
Acushnet Talk a walk through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir! Canoe/kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover.
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Check out the Capron Park Zoo! Call 774-203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo. com. Or stroll through Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center! Sign the kids up for summer day camps! For more info, call 508-223-3060 or visit massaudubon.org.
Bristol
Book lovers! Head for the Southworth Library April 23-25 for the semi-annual book sale! Books, DVDs, games and more, all in good condition. For more info, call 508-999-0726. Head for Running Brook Vineyards for free live music every weekend yearround! For more info call 508-9851998 or go to runningbrookwine.com/ entertainment. Take the family to the Open Farm Days at Round The Bend Farm! Grass-fed meats, local veggies, honey, maple syrup, and botanicals! For dates and more info, call 508-938-5127 or visit roundthebendfarm.org.
Take a stroll through the daffodils at Blithewold Mansion and Gardens! Don’t miss the “Gateway to Spring” events this month! And sign the kids up for this summer’s Camp Sequoia! For more info, call 401-253-2707 or go to blithewold. org. Check out what’s happening at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium! Bring a basket to the Camouflage Egg Hunts on April 4 and 11 or sign the kids up for summer camp starting June 22! For details, call 401-949-5454 or go to asri. org.
Dartmouth Wander through the daffodils at Parsons Reserve or take a stroll through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. Sign up for! For more info, visit dnrt.org.
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Find out what’s happening at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! Register for the Early Spring Seal Cruise to Cuttyhunk on April 4, or go on the Spring Bird Walk on April 25! Sign your kids up for summer programs! For info, go to lloydcenter.org.
Easton Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, call 508-230-3789 or visit childrensmuseumineaston.org.
Enjoy the 2020 season of the Fall River Symphony Orchestra at Bristol Community College! Don’t miss the Spring Pops Concert: Red, White and Blue on April 26! For tickets and more details, go to fallriversymphonyorchestra. org. Check out what’s happening at your local library! Movies, crafts, play groups, tech workshops – and more! For more info, go to fallriverlibrary.org.
Go on a guided hike, attend a demonstration/lecture or take a mansion tour at Borderland State Park! For more info, call 508-238-6566 or go to friendsofborderland.org. Head for the Original Easton Farmer’s Market on Saturdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church! For more info, go to facebook.com/ eastonoriginalfarmersmarket. Join in the Family Science Outings sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust of Easton! Check out “Nature Journaling ‘En-trees’” on April 16! For more info, call 508-238-6049 or go to nrtofeaston.org.
Fairhaven Find out what’s happening in Fairhaven! Don’t miss the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Livesey Park on April 11, or the Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival in late April/early May! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085. Take the little ones to the “Itty Bitty Bay Explorers: Salt Marshes” event at the Little Bay Conservation Area on April 14! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events. Register now for the annual West Island 5K Run/Walk on April 26! For more info, go to westisland5k.org. Applications are available for vendors for the 2020 Huttleston Marketplace starting in June. For more info, call 508979-4085 or go to fairhaventours.com/ huttleston-marketplece.
“Hop to the Carousel” at Battleship Cove on April 5 for the Egg Hunt and Easterthemed activities! For details, call 508678-1000 or go to battleshipcove.org. Stroll through the monthly exhibits at the Greater Fall River Art Association! Check out “Color Me Yellow” starting April 4 and the GFRAA Student Show starting May 2. For more info, call 508-673-7212 or go to greaterfallriverartassociation.org.
Find out what’s happening at the Marion Museum of Natural History! Check out the after-school programs, summer camps and books club! For more info, call 508-748-2098 or go to marionmuseum. org. Check out what’s happening at the Marion Art Center! For info, call 508-7481266 or visit marionartcenter.org. Listen to concerts at the Marion Music Hall! For a schedule and more info, call 508-353-2150 or visit sixstringmusiccompany.com.
Mattapoisett Be on the lookout for early migratory birds on the free walk April 26 at the Mattapoisett Park & Ride! For details, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.
Head for the Jackson Arts Center at Bristol Community College to attend a free conference on Genocide on the African Continent on April 3 and a lecture on the Nuremburg Trials and the Development of International Law on April 30, sponsored by BCC’s Holocaust and Genocide Center. For more information, call 774-357-2444 or visit bristolcc.edu/holocaustcenter. Remember our veterans! Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum (508-678-1000 or battleshipcove. org) or explore the Maritime Museum (508-674-3533 or battleshipcove.org/ maritime-museum). Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033.
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Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike or bird-watch! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover. Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the winter farmers market at Old Rochester Regional High School! For dates and details, visit semaponline.org.
Midleboro Don’t miss “The Good Doctor,” performed by Nemasket River Productions, on April 24-26, May 1-3, 8-9 at The Alley Theatre! For more info, call 1-866-244-0448 or visit nemasketriverproductions.com. Spend an afternoon with the kids at the Soule Homestead! For more info, call 508-947-6744 or go to soulehomestead. org. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Don’t miss the Sippican Choral Society’s Spring Concert “Mostly Mozart” at Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church on April 26! For details, visit sippicanchoralsociety. org.
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Explore the trails and properties of the Sippican Land Trust! Take the kids to the Easter Egg Hunt at Pierson Woods on April 4! For more info, go to sippicanlandtrust.org.
The Narrows Center for the Arts has a fabulous lineup. For a complete schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.
Listen to the performances of the Tri-County Symphonic Band at Tabor Academy! For tickets and schedule, visit tricountysymphonicband.org.
Note that all times and locations listed are subject to change. Use the contact information provided above to confirm details with event managers before planning your activities.
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Get healthy! On Sunday mornings, head for The Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Bedford for free yoga, cardio exercise, meditation, massage, qi gong, and nutrition education! Every three weeks there’s smoking-cessation hypnosis, and every month a visit from the South Coast Wellness van! On Saturdays, you can “Walk With a Doc” at Buttonwood Park Zoo starting in April, all part of the New Bedford Wellness Initiative! For more info, visit nbewell.com.
Middletown Don’t miss April Beer Hall Night on April 10 or the 18th Annual Spring Festival May 2-3 at the Newport Vineyards! For more info, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com. Get a glimpse of snowy owls and other migratory birds at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge! For more info, call 401-619-2680 or visit fws.gov/ sachuestpoint. On Saturdays, visit the Aquidneck Growers Farmers Market at the Newport Vineyards in Middletown year-round! Cash, credit card, SNAP/EBT, WIC and senior coupons accepted. For more info, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com or farmfreshri. org.
Take a stroll through the urban greenspace of the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens! To learn more, call 508-6364693 or go to thetrustees.org. Mark your calendars for “Red, White & Brew,” the beer-tasting festival at the Buttonwood Park Zoo on May 15! For more info, visit bpzoo.org. Check out the exhibits, musical performances and dock-u-mentaries at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center! For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org.
Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Take a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! Sign the kids up for summer camps and mark your calendar for “Birds & Breakfast” on May 3! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.
New Bedford Sign the kids up for the Easter EggZOObearance festivities on April 4, 5, and 11 at the Buttonwood Park Zoo! And register them early for summer’s ZooCrew Camp! For details, go to bpzoo. org.
If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out “Music in the Gallery” at the Wamsutta Club – don’t miss Susan Werner April 3 and the Celtic band Kalos on May 1! For tickets or info, go to brownpapertickets.com/events/ or contact korolenko8523@charter.net or call 508-673-8523. Stroll through the exhibits at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! Classes available for kids, teens and adults! Check out the Cool Arts Kids summer programs! For more info, call 508-961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org.
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Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park! For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe. Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights! The April 9 theme is “Sustainable Southcoast.” The May 14 theme is “We Art NB.” For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253. Gamers, team-builders and mysterysolvers! Head for “Mass Escape” in downtown New Bedford! For more info, call 774-425-3295 or go to massescaperoom.com. Visit the whaling-era mansion at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House! Check out the lecture “Planting Trees for Sustainability” on April 9 or the concert “Springtime in New Bedford” on April 26! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum. org. Remember our veterans! Explore the region’s military history at the Fort TaberFort Rodman Military Museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.
Newport Cheers! Head for the 19th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival on April 2425 at the Great Friends Meeting House! For more info, visit newportcraftbeer. com.
Enjoy fresh local foods year-round! Visit New Bedford’s Indoor Farmers Market at the Kilburn Mill at Clark’s Cove on Thursdays through May! Credit, debit and SNAP accepted. For more info, call 508817-4166 or go to coastalfoodshed.org. Enjoy the premier performance at the Kilburn Mill’s Acoustic Café on the Cove with country duo Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy on April 23! For more info and tickets, call 508-990-3500 or visit kilburnmill.com/events.
Stroll along the Harbor Walk, a pedestrian/bike path atop the hurricane dike in New Bedford’s south end. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover.
Plan ahead for the Wildlife Education Series 2020 at the Buttonwood Park Zoo! “A Deep Dive into the Ocean’s Twilight Zone” will be presented on April 9. For details, call 508-991-6178 or visit bpzoo. org or destinationnewbedford.org.
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Explore architecturally-significant private homes and gardens on April 26 on the Neighborhoods of Newport House Tours! For complete details, visit newporthousetour.com. Find out what’s happening at the Newport Mansions! For a schedule and details, call 401-847-1999 or go to newportmansions.org.
Spend some time at the Newport Public Library! Movies, crafts, workshops, and music! If you’re over 50, get tax preparation help from an AARP TaxAide! For details on all events at the library, call 401-847-8720 x 204 or go to newportlibraryri.org.
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Go on a guided Seal Watch boat tour through April with Save the Bay, departing from Bowen’s Ferry Landing! For a schedule and info, call 401-203-SEAL (7325) or visit savebay.org/seals. Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! Enjoy the Newport to Nashville musicians on April 9! Don’t miss the early spring comedy April 2-May 23! For more information, call 401-8487529 or go to newportplayhouse.com. Explore the urban forest and arboreta of Newport during Newport Arboretum Week April 20-26! For more info, go to newporttreeconservancy.org/ newportarboretumweek. Join in the Newport Rhode Races through the daffodils of Newport on April 18! For details and info, go to runsignup. com/race/ri/newportrhoderaces. Go on a springtime walk through Ballard Park! For more info, call 401-619-3377 or visit ballardpark.org.
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Kick off the Plymouth 400 Commemoration with a musical parade on April 24 and the annual Herring Run Festival at the Plimoth Grist Mill on April 25! For details, visit plymouth400inc.org.
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Find out who’s on stage at the Spire Center for the Performing Arts of Greater Plymouth! For tickets and info, call 508746-4488 or visit spirecenter.org.
Be on the lookout for rare waterfowl and early migratory birds on the free Hartley Pond Bird Walk on April 4! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.
Buy your tickets early for the Pilgrim Festival Chorus’ performance of “A Woman’s Voice” on April 25-26 at Saint Bonaventure Parish! For details, go to pilgrimfestivalchorus.org. Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the farmers market at Plimouth Plantation! For dates and details, go to semaponline. org.
Seekonk Buy your tickets in advance for the 2020 Asparagus Fest on May 2 at Four Town Farm! For more info, call 508-336-5587 or go to farmfreshri.org/asparagus.
Head for Pilgrim Memorial Hall in Plymouth for great entertainment! For tickets and info, call 800-514-3849 or go to memorialhall.com. Register now for the Long, Hard and Dirty Ultra Race through Myles Standish Forest on April 18 at southshorerace.com or the Run Through the Pines Half Marathon and 5K on April 26 at racewire.com! To find out what’s going on in the greater Plymouth area, go to seeplymouth.com.
Portsmouth Get back to your musical roots with Common Fence Music! Don’t miss Caroline Spence on April 18 or Sol y Canto and Alisa Amador on May 2! For a schedule and info, call 401-683-5085 or go to commonfencemusic.org.
Don’t miss the Daffodil Days Arts and Artisan Fair April 25 at the Four Corners Arts Center! For more info, go to fourcornerarts.org. Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Sign the kids up for summer camp! For more info, call 401949-5454 or visit asri.org.
Swansea Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the yearround farmers market at Stoney Creek Farm in Swansea! For hours and more info, go to semaponline.org.
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Visit the whimsical Green Animals Topiary Gardens! For info, call 401-6831267 or visit newportmansions.org. Check out the Newport Car Museum! Sixty-plus vintage cars and driving simulators! For more info, call 401-8482277 or visit newportcarmuseum.org.
Rehoboth Enjoy classical music with the Arts in the Village Series at Goff Memorial Hall! Don’t miss Schwarz and Bournaki on April 25! For more info, go to rehobothantiquarian. org.
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Find out who’s on stage at the District Center for the Arts! Don’t miss Draw the Line April 3, The Breakers April 4, Dean Ford & the Beautiful Ones April 10, Living on a Bad Name April 11, Bad Company Experience April 17, Split Infinity April 24, Bell Bottom Blues April 25, The Silks May 1, The Edwards Twins May 2, Frontiers May 9, BStreetband May 16 – and more! For info and tickets, call 508-386-9413 or visit thedistrictcenterforarts.com.
Tiverton Register now for the Amicable Farmcoast 5K & Walk on April 4! For more info, go to tivertonfourcornersfunrun. weebly.com. There’s always something going on at Tiverton Four Corners! For more info, go to tivertonfourcorners.com or fourcornersarts.org.
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Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts! Listen to the Atwater-Donnelly Trio April 4, Lindsay Adler & Friends April 19, October Road April 25! Heal with a monthly Gong Sound Bath, or with Yoga: Mindful Flow & Meditation on Sundays, or with music and movement on JourneyDance, or join in the Contra Dancing. Sign up for lessons in Zumba, Pilates or figure drawing. For a complete schedule of concerts and more info, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349.
Wareham Be on the lookout for ospreys and early migratory birds on the free walks through the Marks Cove Conservation Area on April 4 and April 15! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. Bring a basket to the East Egg Hunt at the Onset Bandshell on April 11! For info, visit seeplymouth.org. Celebrate Earth Day at the free Wareham Earth Day Festival on April 11 at the Boys & Girls Club! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. Mark your calendar for the Seventh Annual Wareham Oyster Festival on May 24! For details, visit warehamoyster.com. Register now for the 2020 Harvest Triathlon on June 13! For more info, go to maxperformanceonline.com.
Stay fit with Yoga with Laura at the Boys & Girls Club! For a schedule and more info, call 508-295-7072 or go to onsetbay.org.
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Time keeps on ticking By Paul Kandarian
I just can’t keep up. I know I’m old, I’m slow, I’m so far behind the times that “behind the times” in the dictionary has my photo next to it. But I try, lordie, I try. CASE IN POINT. I got a watch for Christmas that isn’t just a watch—it’s basically a hospital emergency room you strap to your wrist that measures… everything. It’s a MorePro, which I think is like a FitBit, which I think is like an Apple Watch, with none of them, not one, actually resembling an actual watch in style or function. I have a watch. A regular watch. With a dial, and hands that move, and a date that you have to set. The latter function is light years ahead of any watch I had back in the day. Back then, to remind yourself what day it was, you had a thing known as a “calendar.” Then again, phones aren’t really phones anymore, at least not just being something that makes calls, because now their functions include monitoring your health from that thing that’s not really a watch on your wrist. And health benefits? Ha! I just read this about FitBit, which is owned by Google, which in terms of Orwellian Big Brother snooping is way ahead of anything dreamed up in 1984, that says these activity trackers (polite speak for “wrist spies”) measure stuff like blood pressure, sleep, steps, heartbeat, sperm count, and IQ (maybe not yet, but trust me, it will someday), and other stuff that, the article said, provide “little evidence they improve health outcomes.” Well, that’s reassuring. The only outcome they indisputably improve is the fiscal health of Google, Apple, and anyone making these trendy things pretending to be a watch.
So I got this MorePro thing for Christmas and did with it what I always do with confusing gifts or those too ugly to wear: ditched it in a bag and forgot about it. Mind you, this thing isn’t ugly, in fact it’s sleek and pretty. I just couldn’t figure out how it works. Still can’t. My lady was kind enough to gift it to me, and after a few months of asking where it was and me ignoring her the way I do when she asks me to do something around the house that involves tools, I dug it out, charged it, looked at the tiny manual, and just stared at it for hours. Maybe it’s me. I know I’m tech-impaired as an older American whose most complicated technology in his youth was installing batteries the right way which, coincidentally, is still a crapshoot with me. But why can’t they just keep things simple? This little manual (I say “manual” like it is one but it’s actually a tiny folded piece of paper with words and diagrams they dipped in confusion and stuck into the box) shows how to put the wristband on and charge it and that much I got. How confusing is the confusion? Check out this little instructional ditty: “Responsibility limit: Following by law, under any circumstances, device supplier takes the largest responsibility limit of your loss for using the device (except for the bodily harm and the excluding harm in law instruction), which is referring to the paid cost of the device.”
So I got this MorePro thing for Christmas and did with it what I always do with confusing gifts or those too ugly to wear: ditched it in a bag and forgot about it.
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There’s also “connection steps” which says “turn on Bluetooth and don’t connect the device with phone’s Bluetooth setting directly,” which to me is a giant WTF moment because isn’t connecting the phone with Bluetooth the idea? Plus, now I have to download the MorePro app which I did which means memorizing another damn password which I refuse to do and just use the same one I use for everything because honestly, if hackers try to use any of my financial information they’re going to be sorely disappointed. The “manual” also has little diagrams (and tiny words which makes me realize all this technology really needs to come with glasses) that outline the function of the “watch,” including time (novel concept, that), steps, sleep, blood oxygen (sorry, what?), ECG (Extremely Complicated Gift?), run mode (I don’t run, I’m old), HR (which means pulse, but don’t call it what it is, add confusing initials), BP (blood pressure, which is now 720/700 trying to use this thing), and turn off (it turned me off to technology the second I tried to use it). There’s also this little beauty of an instruction: “Waterproof. It can be used to wash hands, do some water activities in the shallow water area. Stop using it while taking hot shower, diving, surfing, etc.” So apparently taking a cold shower with it on is just fine. It’d be great if in these days of coronavirus pandemics the damn thing squirted Purell, wouldn’t it? About the only function I understand and really like: find cellphone. Which, let’s be real, I’ve yet to truly figure out, either. Next time someone asks me the time, I’m gonna look at my wrist spy, shrug, and say “It’s time to buy a real damn watch.”
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