DATELINE: SOUTH COAST
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News, views and trends… FROM MOUNT HOPE BAY TO BUZZARDS BAY
BY ELIZABETH MORSE READ
A Note to Readers: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many venues and events are being closed, cancelled or postponed, sometimes at the last minute. Call ahead before making your plans. Stay up-to-date with local, state and federal developments related to the coronavirus outbreak by going to coronavirus.gov or, in Massachusetts, go to mass.gov/2019coronavirus or call 2-1-1. In Rhode Island, call 401-222-8022 or go to health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019. Across the Region: Stimulate your child’s interest in STEM subjects by sending them to a summer Camp Invention program near you! Programs available in Westport, Dartmouth, Swansea, and Plymouth. For details, go to campinvention.org. Camp Angel Wings, a two-day bereavement camp for children ages 6-12 sponsored by the South Coast Visiting Nurses Association, will be held June 27-28 at Camp Welch in Assonet. Early registration is encouraged and volunteers are needed. For more info, call 508-973-3426 or visit southcoast.org/ campangelwings. Pet Food Aid collects pet food and pet supplies and distributes them to food banks and senior centers throughout Bristol County, MA. Volunteers and donations gratefully accepted. For more info, visit petfoodaid.org or call 774-204-5227. Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/ canoe, fish, snowshoe or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover – and check out thetrustees.org and massaudubon.org. To learn more in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/rhode_island.
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The Salvation Army is always willing to accept your bagged/boxed donations – clothing, books, furniture, and housewares. To schedule a free pickup, go to satruck.org/pickup.
Bristol: Check out what’s happening at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium! Sign the kids up for summer camp starting June 22! For details, call 401-949-5454 or go to asri.org.
My Brother’s Keeper of Dartmouth and Easton is looking for volunteers and gently-used residential furniture for South Coast families in need. Free pickup. Call 774-305-4577 or visit mybrotherskeeper.org.
Dartmouth: Find out what’s happening at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! Register early for the Spring Bird Walks May 2 and 7 or the Outer Cape Birding and Whale Watch Tour May 9! Sign your kids up for summer programs! For info, go to lloydcenter.org.
Fill your baskets with local produce and artisanal foods! To find a farm, vineyard or farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown. org, farmfreshri.org, or localharvest. org. To find food and wine events, go to farmcoast.com, coastalwinetrail.com, or ediblesouthshore.com. Attleboro: 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: Plan ahead for the 36th Annual Black Ships Festival in Bristol and Newport June 12-15! Three days of Japanese arts, crafts, food, taiko drums and martial arts at Independence Park! For details, call 401-846-2720 or visit blackshipsfestival.com.
May 2020 | The South Coast Insider
Fairhaven: Mark your calendar for the free Buzzards Bay Swim Open Water Clinics and Event Orientations at Fort Phoenix on June 13 and June 20! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events. Fairhaven: Applications are available for vendors for the 2020 Huttleston Marketplace starting in June. For more info, call 508-9794085 or go to fairhaventours.com/ huttleston-marketplece. Fall River: Plan ahead for the free 4th Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival at Heritage State Park on June 20! Music, crafts, food and fun! For more info, visit creativeartsnetwork.org. Fall River: Mark your calendar for the Day of Portugal Weekend June 18-21 at the Gates of the City! For more info, visit creativeartsnetwork.org.
