South Coast Insider - April 2012

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Ready, Set, Go! Run a 5K in 60 days Taste the South Coast

Curtain Up

THINGS TO DO Local art scene Visit the Zoo

DATELINES News, views and trends

Family fun at Nemasket River

The play’s the thing at Kuss Middle

BUSINESS BUZZ

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Contents 34 12 In Every Issue

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16 BUSINESS BUZZ

From the publisher

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Chamber show grows

Dateline: South Coast

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Route 18 update

by Elizabeth Morse Read

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Book Picks: Just relax

THINGS TO DO

by Jay Pateakos

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Over the river

by Paul E. Kandarian

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Curtain up at Kuss

by The Celtic Cricket

COVER STORY

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Zoo news

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Teaching music

Restaurant Week

Wine NOTES

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5K in 60 days

By Cara Connelly

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by Lori Reed

By Stacie Charbonneau Hess

By Sonia Schonning

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Visit CoastalMags.com for things to do

by Magoo Gelehrter

38 Tarot-Scopes

HAPPENINGS

South Coast arts scene

By Lori Bradley

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By David M. Prentiss

Taste the town

By Alton Long

ON THE COVER Run a 5K for fun or fitness. Cara Connelly tells you how to get started on page 16. For a list of upcoming races, check out page 18. Now, all you have to do is get those running shoes on and get started.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER April 2012 / Vol. 16 / No. 4 Published by Coastal Communications Corp.

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Ljiljana Vasiljevic

Don’t walk outside, run!

Editors Joe Murphy Michael J. Vieira, Ph.D.

Cara Connelly provides tips on how to run a 5K in 60 days and Sonia Schonning shares why Buttonwood Zoo is a

Contributors

special place. Sprint there!

Lori Bradley, The Celtic Cricket, Stacie Charbonneau Hess, Cara Connelly, Paul E. Kandarian, Alton Long, Tom Lopes, Jay Pateakos, David Prentiss, Elizabeth Morse Read, Lori Reed, and Sonia Schonning

Rather eat than run? Stacie Charbonneau provides the low-down on the upcoming South Coast Restaurant Week.

The South Coast Insider is published monthly for visitors and residents of the South Coast area. The Insider is distributed free of charge from Mount Hope Bay to Buzzards Bay.

Want art? Lori Bradley offers a look at the South Coast arts scene. And Paul Kandarian invites us to a comedy of faith, food, and ethnicity in Middleborough.

All contents copyright ©2012 Coastal Communications Corp.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, by any means, without written permission from the Publisher. All information contained herein is believed to be reliable.

Coastal Communications Corp. does not assume any financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements, but will reprint that portion of an advertisement in which the typographical error occurs.

Flash is back with a look at the Home and Garden Show sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Jay Pateakos provides a look at the new Route 18 and its promise of an improved waterfront experience in New Bedford.

Dateline: South Coast has expanded coverage this month of what’s going on out there, and be sure to check out our regular features and advertisers. For up-to-date listings, things to do or to add your own event, go to our website and select Event Calendar.

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DATELINE: SOUTH COAST

News, views and trends... from Mount Hope Bay to Buzzards Bay

by Elizabeth Morse Read

Across the region April is time for Spring cleaning, Passover and Easter, and gardening. It’s also the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. Don’t forget that the tax deadline has been pushed up to April 17, but beware of tax-related scams. n

Calling all fishermen! Cast your lines for a million-dollar prize June 15 & 16 at the “Fishing for a Cause” tournament sponsored by the Schwartz Center for Children. For details, email ffac@schwartzcenter.org or call 508996-3391 x 392. n

n Uh oh—a first-class stamp may soon cost fifty cents—and now they’re predicting that a gallon of gas could hit $5 by summer! But NSTAR has cut its rates for natural gas, so customers may see a savings of up to 9% a month. n The New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge was scheduled to be shut down for three weeks in March, but given the speed of highway repairs and rail lines around here, you might want to check the work status come April Fool’s Day.

Yippee!—no more robocalls! A recent FCC ruling prevents telemarketers and pollsters from driving you crazy with unsolicited calls or text n

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messages. (if you want to stop other annoying calls, sign up for the “do not call” registry at 1-888-382-1222 or www.donotcall.gov.)

Joe Kennedy III, grandson of the late Robert Kennedy, is campaigning for the 4th Congressional District seat currently held by Barney Frank. Other Democratic hopefuls are Paul Heroux of Attleboro and Herb Robinson of Newton. Republican hopefuls are Sean Bielat and Elizabeth Childs. n

n Meanwhile, Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter is running for the newly configured 9th Congressional District, which covers Cape Cod, part of the South Shore and part of the South Coast. He will be running against incumbent William Keating.

And rumor has it that former New Bedford mayor Scott Lang is considering a run for the US Senate or the governor’s seat in 2014. n What’s summertime without baseball?? Be a host family for a Bay Sox player this summer! For info, contact Bob Quirk at 508-961-7224 or at rbq52@comcast.net. n Well, the dolphins continue to strand on Cape Cod, and now there’s been unusual right whale activity, possibly due to higher water temperatures.

And keep an eye out for coyotes (it’s mating season)—keep your pets

indoors at night. n Southcoast Health System has entered into collaboration with Children’s Hospital Boston, which will provide 24/7 inpatient pediatric specialist services, based at St. Luke’s and coordinated with the emergency departments at Charlton Memorial and Tobey Hospitals. n Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) blasted the NOAA on the US Senate floor for purchasing a luxury power boat with money from “asset forfeiture funds” (fines levied against fishermen) supposed to be used for undercover work, but actually used for NOAA staff “booze cruises” in the Pacific northwest.

If you’re 50 or over, check out the day trips sponsored by the New Bedford Senior Travel Program – Twin River Casino (4/17), Art Garde Theatre (4/17), Clock Museum (4/25).

Call 508-991-6171. n

If you have a library card from a South Coast library, you can use it to get discounted tickets for performance at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford! The Z and area libraries are collaborating on special events like “Library Nights at the Z” – check out “The Kite Runner” on April 5. n

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Find out what’s good for you at your

local YMCA. Check out the Spring Program Guide for all locations at www.ymcasouthcoast.com. Now’s a good time to register the kids for summer camp!

Scholarships are available to area high school seniors planning to study the health sciences in college, sponsored by the Auxiliaries of Charlton Memorial and St. Luke’s Hospitals and the Tobey Guild. Eligible students can find application materials at their school’s guidance office. n

lining up at 6:30 AM from as far as the Vineyard, and they were greeted with chairs, coffee-and-donuts, and outside porta-johns. n The wind turbines are being built after all. Disassembled parts have been arriving on site at night on special trucks, so as not to disrupt traffic.

When re-assembled, the turbines are expected to generate more than 7 million kilowatt hours of energy every year.

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Bristol There’s “Murder and Mayhem” with Opera Providence at Blithewold on April 1. Call 401-253-2707 or go to www.blithewold.org. n

Dartmouth UMass Dartmouth’s College of Nursing received a $150,000 gift from former dean Dr. Elisabeth Pennington for a “Virtual Hospital” SimLab, which will provide nursing students with realistic hands-on training. n

Hooboy! Neighbors of the solar farm at Hixville and Old Fall River Roads were none too pleased when construction began with no advance warning to them. n

After 23 years in business, Baker Books on Rt. 6 will close its doors.

They will relocate nearby and focus on used and special-order books.

(Farewell!) n

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Happy 200th birthday!

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n There’s a LOT happening at the Narrows Center for the Arts this month!! Los Lobos (4/6), Jake Shimabukuro (4/21), James McMurty (4/26) and more. Go to www.ncfta.org or call508-324-1926. n A proposed food-to-energy plant at the SouthCoast Life Sciences and Technology Park would convert 55,000 tons of food waste into biogas to generate electricity. The plant would create 100 new jobs.

Go to the Spring Fling at McGovern’s on the Water—enjoy Steve Lopes, “the Portuguese Fireman” and help support families of children with cancer, sponsored by the Devin Laubi Foundation. For info, go to www. mydevin.org. n

n Lizzie Borden will be portrayed by Chloe Sevigny in an HBO miniseries to be filmed later this year. n “Ride the rails” in Fall River! The Hobo Express departs State Pier, April 14-19, at 9:45 am for hour-long scenic rides with live entertainment for the kids. Cross the street to enjoy Battleship Cove’s Liberty Week activities including the Pearl Harbor Experience and Hunt the Rats scavenger game. For details visit www. capetrain.com. To purchase tickets call 508-771-3800.

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n Enjoy concerts, lectures, exhibits and plays at the Marion Arts Center.

For details, go to www.marionartcenter.org. or call 508-748-1266.

Listen to the music of organist Dwight Thomas at St. Anthony of Padua’s Church on April 12. For details, call 508-993-1691 or go to www. saintanthonynewbedford.com. n

n Enjoy the Speaker’s Series at the Whaling museum this month! Call 508-997-0046 or go to www.whalingmuseum.org. n Enjoy an evening of free fun and entertainment at New Bedford’s AHA! Night on the second Thursday of every month. April 12’s theme is “Sustainable SouthCoast.” Go to www. ahanewbedford.org or call 508-9968253 for a full schedule of events – and don’t forget that there’s plenty to do, enjoy and eat at AHA! After Nine.

Lots going on at the Zeiterion this month. There’s The Kite Runner April 5, One Night of Queen April 6, Living in Exile April 4-7, a free performance of the US Air Force Band (call/visit for tickets) April 15, Gregg Lake on the 17th, Doo Wop: Rock and Remember on April 20, and “Skippyjon Jones” for the kids April 29. Call 508-994-2900 or go to www.zeiterion.org. n

New Bedford Portsmouth All the dolphins beaching on Cape Cod have a greater chance of survival thanks to city manufacturer Edson International. They make special rescue carts for marine creatures featuring inflatable wheels that can maneuver on sand. They also manufacture pole-mounted knives for freeing animals caught in nets. n

n The state has budgeted an initial $35M for the construction of the city’s proposed Marine Commerce Terminal, which will be the staging site for Cape Wind. With deep water access and 20 acres of surface space, the terminal is poised to become a high-density cargo port.

Catch Phil Ochs Night on April 14 at Common Fence Music. For information, call 401-683-5085 or go to www. commonfencemusic.org. n

Providence n There’s lots going on at Trinity Rep – Sparrow Grass runs through May 13, Love Alone through May 27, The Mourners’ Bench through May 24, and the comedy Boeing Boeing starts April 13. Call 401-351-4242 or go to www.trinityrep.com. Discounts for seniors, students, educators and heroes (military, police, and firefighters).

n And get discount tickets for performances of the RI Philharmonic, too!

You can catch “Classical Leningrad” on April 14 at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra by calling 401-248-7000 or by visiting www.riphilharmonic.org.

Dance! Music! Theatre! The Muir String Quartet on 4/2, Vox Lumiere: Metropolis on 4/25. Check out the Spring Performing Arts Series at Rhode Island College in Providence.

Go to www.ric.edu/pfa or call 401456-8144 for complete details. n

Get in the act at the Providence Performing Arts Center! Listen to The Moody Blues (4/19) or Death Cab for Cutie (4/23) or “Bring It On: The Musical” (4/24-29). For more information, call 402-421-2787 or go to www. ppacri.org. n

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There may be a resort casino in Taunton’s future! The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is in negotiations with the city to build at the intersection of Routes 140 and 24. Stay tuned… n

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Don’t hold your breath for the scheduled May opening of the Sakonnet River Bridge. The RI DOT now projects late summer (or early fall…) n

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Wareham Hats off to the Wareham High School Vikings for the boys’ basketball team’s first undefeated regular season (20-0), which assures them top seed in the upcoming state tournament – the only undefeated team in the state! n

n It’s official—the U.S. Postal Service will shut down the town’s processing facility, possibly by May. n April 28 is Healthy Kids Day at the Gleason Family YMCA, with demonstrations and activities for the whole family. Call 508-295-9622 x 31 or email dmaynard@ymcasouthcoast. org for more info.

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n Town resident Francis Vicino won two tickets and an all-expenses paid trip to the Super Bowl, courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts. Vicino drew the grand prize ticket at the Patriots’ send-off party at Gillette Stadium.

Westport n Phew! The campgrounds at Horseneck Beack will stay put. n Volunteers are needed to make this summer’s 225th anniversary happen! Call 508-636-1003 or go to www.wpto@yahoo.com for more information.

The Fire Department is soliciting contributions from town residents to build an indoor 9/11 memorial, incorporating a steel beam from the World Trade Center. n

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COVER STORY

Believe in Buttonwood

by Sonia Schonning

“Someone told me it’s all happening at the zoo. I do believe it. I do believe it’s true.”

—Paul Simon

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he Buttonwood Park Zoo has a North American theme and features habitat-based exhibits and amenities for visitors of all ages. Many of the wild animals in the Zoo’s collection are unreleaseable rehabilitation animals. The Zoo provides a safe haven for these injured or orphaned animals, and they provide the Zoo with an effective way to teach

children and adults about conservation as well as the risks animals are facing in their natural habitats.

Established in 1969, the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society (BPZS) supports the overall mission of the Zoo, especially in the area of education. They do this through fundraising efforts as well as revenue from memberships, room rentals and functions, rides and

concessions. The Zoo manages the gate admission as it is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford.

The BPZS has a small, yet dedicated team of full and part-time administrative staff, led by the Executive Director Dr. William Langbauer who reports to a volunteer Board of Directors.

During high attendance months, approximately 25 part-time seasonal staff are

The BPZS team: (l-r) back row: Larissa Correia, Cheryl Lopes, Sonia Schonning, Michelle Gomes.

Front row: Kristen Gray, Jennifer Collier.

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added to the team.

BPZS supports the salaries of the Zoo’s education staff, but help also comes from community volunteers from the local high schools and businesses, and, most notably, Bristol County Savings Bank.

Supporting education The Zoo’s education programs serve the Zoo’s mission by inspiring the next generation of active environmentalists.

For more than 30 years, the Buttonwood Park Zoo has offered programming that has been developed to meet Commonwealth of Massachusetts educational frameworks.

Each year, over 8,750 school children in grades K-12 participate in school field trips to the Zoo. Of that number, more than 2,500 receive focused educational programming. Approximately 4,400 of the field trip participants are New Bedford students of whom 1,200 receive the educational programming.

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The café and classrooms can be transformed to suit your themed event. Rides on the carousel and train, as well as animal encounters, are additional selections that add to your unique experience.

The community also provides vital support through grants, individual giving, events, and sponsorship.

Donors can work with the staff to create a recognition package that will best highlight efforts and contribution.Both individual and community partners enjoy visibility that reaches a multi-generational audience of nearly 200,000 annual visitors each year.

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schools. A variery of education programs capture the attention and imagination of children at all grade levels and learning abilities.

Innovative zoo-based education programs, including the Zoo Crew summer camp, bring children in contact with real animals, bio-facts, and skilled zoo educators who help them make the connections between all living things.

The zoo also provides educational programs for regional children through partnerships with the Greater New Bedford Boys and Girls Club, and Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops.

After hours proramming includes Critter Camp-Ins, an overnight adventure, and Twilight Tours, which include interactive programming followed by a campfire, complete with S’mores!

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Gail Eaton and Mike Vieira also contributed to this article.

Upcoming Zoo Events Blooms at the Zoo – A fragrant wine and cheese fundraiser on Saturday, May 5, from 5:30pm-8pm, will feature uniquely designed planters and arrangements donated by local florists and landscape artists. The beautiful creations will be on display and then offered during the silent auction. Also on display will be an arrangement design exhibition by local amateur artisans. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Zoo at www.bpzoo.org. On Sunday, May 6, from 10am-1pm, Zoo visitors will vote on the pieces submitted for exhibition, and an awards ceremony will follow at 3pm.

Wild West Zoo Fest! – Mosey on over on Friday July 27, from 6pm-10pm for our country and western themed over-21 event!

Dance to the sounds of the Country Mile Band, enjoy BBQ by Russell Morin, ride the mechanical bull, wet your whistle in the Bear’s Den Saloon and bid on our auction items.

Feeling lucky? Enter our 50/50 raffle where you pick a square in our paddock, and our cow…decides the winner. Tickets are $50 per person and be purchased at the Zoo or online at www.bpzoo.org.

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Taste the South Coast

by Stacie Charbonneau Hess

All along the vast stretch of coastal land from Wareham to Fall River, culinary delights representing virtually every imaginable world cuisine are available for the adventurers among us—locals and tourists alike.

Of the 900+ restaurants in operation in the region (yes there are that many!) most of us probably have tried only a dozen, and frequent only a few.

Well this June, consider South Coast Restaurant Week your invitation to get out of your comfort zone (even if you only like comfort food) and try a new restaurant, visit a new neighborhood or town or try a different style of cuisine with relatively no risk.

Mark your calendars!

A kick off Gala event is scheduled for June 14th, and Restaurant Week is slated for June 15-24th. Proceeds benefit the United Way’s Hunger Commission of Southeastern Massachusetts.

The food won’t be free during South Coast Restaurant Week, but patrons will sure be able to get a good deal.

Restaurants that sign on will receive the benefit of potential new clients, and foodies-to-be will have the opportunity to try multi-course meals for a set price: $12.12 for lunch or $20.12 and $30.12 for dinner (depending upon the venue).

Todd Philie, Independent Consultant for Spectrum Marketing, moved back to the South Coast after stints in New Jersey and Worcester, where he established several successful Restaurant Weeks in similar-sized cities and towns as those found along the South Coast. When he returned here, 18

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he was amazed at the quality of the restaurants that had sprung up in, for example, downtown New Bedford, and he assembled a feasibility group to see if the top restauranteurs in the area were willing to give South Coast Restaurant Week a try.

They were. Though this reporter cannot disclose which restaurants are on board at the moment, Philie hopes to feature at least 50 participating establishments.

“It’s a win-win for the region.”

“A lot of people just stick with what they know, and this week will give them incentive to try something new,” says Philie. “You know, coming back home I just realized, though I had roots in the area, something’s happening here, right now. There is cutting-edge, quality cuisine available here. The South Coast is like a hidden gem in the culinary world. Nothing like this has ever been taken on, but the area is ready for it.”

Those of us who are native to the region have often heard it referred to as the “diamond in the rough.” Philie

hopes to create a more cosmopolitan atmosphere, as cities such as Providence, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco have for years in running their own versions of Restaurant Week.

“In New York,” Philie adds, “They have so many restaurants they could not possibly showcase them all in one week, so they have Restaurant Month…”

Summer is high season for many areas, but particularly for seaside towns like Marion, Mattapoisett, Wareham, New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fall River— boat traffic picks up, ferry customers come in droves, and families live outside at the beach, at parks, or in their own backyards. Summer is the perfect time, according to Philie, to experiment with South Coast Restaurant Week. “Our goal is to make it a semi-annual event—once in the spring and once in the fall.”

Philie’s hoping to attract working professionals during the lunch hour with the $12.12 special. Perhaps someone is new to sushi, or Indian, or Thai? “Now is the time to give your taste buds a change,” he quips.

The boon to area restaurants is not to be understated, and more patrons at local businesses means a stronger economy—if locals patronize restaurants in the South Coast region, discovering high-quality, wonderful cuisine only a short drive from their home, they are more likely to spend dollars right here than to take them to Providence, Boston or New York.

And that helps everybody Busy restaurants need lots of

employees, and demand creates job opportunities that will enhance and strengthen the local economy even further, from the inside out.

It’s “greener” too, as less driving can only positively impact the environment.

Spectrum Marketing joins restaurants and the United Way to make a multi-faceted impact on the region.

According to Philie, “All proceeds from the Gala Kick Off will be donated to the Greater New Bedford United Way’s Hunger Commission.

United Way’s Hunger Commission of Southeastern Massachusetts is the only local program that coordinates food distribution to emergency food pantries and kitchens, so instead of serving just one pantry in the area, we’ll be working with 50 locations in Bristol County.”

South Coast Restaurant Week is a perfect excuse to take a new culinary path and discover your own hidden gem in the South Coast restaurant scene. Visitors who dine out during Restaurant Week will receive a 15% off coupon for a subsequent visit.

Tell us about your experience!

After you’ve had a chance to try a new trendy hot-spot or indulge in a venue that’s normally out of your price range, please drop us a line at the South Coast Insider; we’ll be awaiting your feedback! Our email address is editors@southcoastinsider. com.

If you are a restaurant interested in participating in South Coast Restaurant Week, the deadline is April 13th, 2012. Contact Spectrum Marketing today at (508) 400-3468 or Todd@ SMGNewEngland.com.

If you are a patron/foodie who wants to learn more, visit the website at www.southcoastrestaurantweek.com.

And, in the words of the culinary gourmands of the world, and one of the most famous “foodies” of all time, Julia Child, “Bon appetit!”

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COUCH TO 5K in 60 days

by Cara Connelly

When temperatures rise and the birds begin chirping, we find inspiration to resume our favorite warm weather activities. For runners, that means the start of spring training.

Creating a seasonal race schedule and planning your running goals is exciting, and crossing the finish line is nothing shy of rewarding. If you spent more time in your slippers than your running shoes during the winter...

Take it slow The couch-to-5K is a popular training plan for runners who want to get off the couch and run 3.1 miles after just a couple of months. If you are looking to run your first 5K you can simply focus on the distance, knowing that you will already be setting a PB—personal best—on race day. As you build up to your second or third race, you can focus more on time.

A 5K is considered the entry level distance for road races and the most beginner-friendly choice if you’re 20

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looking to break into road racing.

So, how long is a 5K race? It would be like running across a football field 54.68 times, running around all four bases of a regulation baseball diamond 45.47 times, running the length of an NBA regulation court 174.13 times or running a little less than a fourth of the length of Manhattan.

A 5K is long enough to challenge you, but not so far that you’ll become discouraged. At 3.1 mies, a 5K is a very doable running distance.

Start out easy Don’t expect to start out where you left off. Just because you were running five miles six months ago doesn’t mean you can still do that.

Start your workouts slowly with less mileage, less time and a decrease in intensity. Running is an extremely challenging activity so don’t make it any harder than necessary when you are starting out.

For the first few months, stick to flat paths or run on a treadmill keeping the incline low. Wait to incorporate speed, intervals or longer workouts.

By adding speed sessions and longer workouts too soon you increase your chance of injuries. Build your cardiovascular endurance and gradually increase the length of your workouts.

Warm up and cool down, hydration and diet. If you ease your body into each run, you will be better prepared to sustain the effort necessary to keep you going. Start and finish every run with three to five minutes of walk-

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Just get started

Don’t think about the long run itself; focus instead on simply getting ready for a run. After all, getting ready to run is easy—the concept of running 18 miles isn’t. In order to do a run all you need is your shoes, your gear and maybe a watch.

By breaking the longer run down into just another run, you are effectively removing the mental obstacle “18 miles.” And once you get your momentum going it will be much easier to carry that outside the door. n

Shorten your long runs

If you’re gunning for a faster 5K, your long run will likely last an hour; marathoners should build up to three hours. Run longer than that, and the physiological gains are outweighed by the stress put on your body.

I believe that anything over three hours should be saved for race day—if you’ve consistently run at the proper pace for two to three hours, and tapered adequately, you’ll safely complete 26.2 on race day.

Over six consecutive weeks, stairstep your long run as follows: two hours, two and a half hours, three hours, two hours, two and a half hours, and three hours. Taper the run down for three weeks before

ing. Now is the perfect time to start reevaluating your diet and hydration needs. By staying hydrated and eating balanced meals, you will have the energy and stamina to conquer any work out.

Go shopping. Running requires very little equipment. All you really need is a good pair running shoes and for women, a supportive sports bra. For footwear, visit a local running specialty store and get properly fitted.

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Sports drinks and other on-the-run fueling products such as gels, beans and Clif Shot Bloks were originally invented to supplement your energy intake. Your body can only take in so much energy in the form of sugar, and when you exceed that level, it causes nausea and stomach upset.

The idea is not to replace all the energy lost while running but to only replenish some of what is lost.

If you are on the lighter side, lean toward the lower end of the range and vice versa. Practice this in training to identify which products agree with your system. Avoid mixing a sport drink with a gel or beans, as all of these products are designed at about a 6 to 7 percent sugar concentration to allow for quick absorption rates.

If you mix sports drinks with a gel, this increases that concentration level and you’ll develop sugar belly.

You can also develop this condition if you take in too much sugar during the run. Keep track along the way, and you’ll develop a recipe that works for you.

Walk, run-walk, then run If you are brand new to regular exercise, start by walking for the first three weeks, 30 minutes, several times a week. Gradually mix in a little running—try 60 seconds and build up from there. Soon you will be running more and walking less and then, not at all. You’ll be running and loving it!

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Track your progress Keeping a log is a great way to see where you’ve been and remind yourself of where you’re going. Whether online or on paper, document each run. Include your time, pace and how you felt to see what is working for you.

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Judith Klein Gallery

William Street in New Bedford

Anything but insular the South Coast arts scene

by Lori Bradley

A strong provincial art scene

Local and truly universal

is often indicative of a compelling local culture with a strong sense of identity and history.

Interestingly, the term “provincialism” is often used as a pejorative term denoting a closed culture stubbornly locked onto the values, ideas and aesthetics of a specific region. The term is sometimes used in that sense to inaccurately label the art scene in South Coast Massachusetts.

Perhaps critics are referring to the influential nautical and coastal landscape paintings epitomized by the works of Albert Pinkham-Ryder, Albert Bierstadt and William Bradford, all whom once lived and worked in New Bedford.

Yet, provincial is not an accurate term for those famous painters of coastal classics. They all had a worldview and experience that extended far beyond the South Coast region.

Bierstadt was born and studied in Germany and is most widely know for his paintings of the American West. Bradford painted whaling ships travelling to regions as far flung as Antarctica and Labrador. PinkhamRyder’s moody seascapes transcend regional provincialism in the universality of their poetic spirit.

Similarly, the contemporary South Coast arts scene is anything but provincial in any narrow sense.

While masterful examples of coastalthemed art works exist in abundance

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there are a multitude of fresh, diverse points of view.

William Street, New Bedford William Street runs one-way west to east through the heart of the downtown New Bedford historic district.

It’s a densely packed street filled with small, contemporary galleries showing an eclectic selection of fine art and fine craft.

William Street was once the center of New Bedford arts activity during the whaling era and then, like now, the art was worldly. Bustling activity and intriguing storefronts lend William Street the ambiance of a much larger city.

Judith Klein, owner of the Judith Klein Gallery on the busiest central

William Street block comments, “Sometimes we like to call William Street a mini-Soho. Look at just this block. We have 3 galleries, a vintage shop, artist studios, a Mexican Restaurant, an Irish pub and the New Bedford Art Museum up at the corner of Pleasant Street. There’s always something new to see.”

Showcasing diversity Klein is proud of the diversity she maintains in the artwork she selects to show in her gallery. She presents monthly themed shows with art ranging from abstract to expressionistic to realistic. She also includes fine crafts in her repertoire such as jewelry and ceramics.

Klein also hosts exhibitions of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Fine Arts students and has a new student show opening on March 24.

It’s a valuable collaboration for the gallery. Graduates of the university often stay in the South Coast and contribute to the diversity of the local arts scene, sometimes continuing to exhibit at Klein’s gallery.

“Local artists don’t always have a local point of view. Some people grew up here yet travel extensively; others came here from different parts of the world. All the artists bring their life experiences to their art and the work definitely has a world-view,” says Klein.

Klein is a painter and printmaker.

Her work is deeply influenced by European traditions of figurative expression. She was born in Romania and lived in Italy and Israel before moving with her family to Dartmouth in the 1980s.

Other artists showing regularly at her gallery come from Israel, Greece, Poland and Russia.

Michele Kobdelman, from France, creates richly colored and patterned scarves. Photographer Sheila Oliveira grew up in South Coast yet travels extensively. Many of her photographs reflect her international adventures.

Painter Laurel Meads grew up in Provincetown and her artistic style reflects Cape Cod figurative art traditions.

Multi-faceted galleries Next door to the Judith Klein Gallery is TL6 the Gallery. TL6 has a funky and fun front window filled with art and fine craft in an extensive variety of media. Inside is elegant and affordable jewelry, the entertaining and unconventional wall sculptures of outsized insects and other critters

by Chuck Hauck, small sculptural ceramic vessels reflecting the female form by Marianne Stebenne, and a variety of fabric sculpture and functional fiber crafts.

Walk a few more feet west up the block and experience the Artificial Marketplace, a store dedicated to 1950s and 60s era decorative home furnishings. The front window is filled with an ever-changing exhibit of groovy lamps, vases, and home appliances.

And further uphill is Solstice, a busy skateboarding store, and the Paradise Mcfee Studio and Gallery run by painter Ryan McFee. His storefront

studio is filled with a changing array of paintings representing a compelling, surrealist point of view.

Continue up William Street a couple blocks past the New Bedford Art Museum and the New Bedford Public Library to visit Gallery X, a venerable New Bedford institution founded in the 1980’s by Swain School of Art graduates as a cooperative.

Gallery X is housed in a historic former Universalist church and has a strong mission of diversity: “Gallery X is a contemporary, cooperative art gallery of visual, performing and literary artist members and volunteers. It promotes cultural outreach through community partnerships, educational programs and monthly exhibits. It acts as an incubator for emerging artists, a venue for established ones and promotes interaction between them.”

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Continued from previous page viewpoints. Examples of two upcoming shows are “End of the World: Making Art in the Age of Transition” curated by artist Nilsa Garcia-Rey, and “From Olympus to Alderon: Fairy Tales and Mythology” curated by Gallery X President, Don Wilkinson.

Gallery X exhibition openings exemplify the gallery’s mission of diversity. Open and welcoming to the public, they are generally packed with visitors of all ages with a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities.

Openings are festive and celebratory yet thought-provoking conversations always take place.

For more art adventure, walk all the way east back down William Street, passing more galleries such as the Gallery 65 on William artists’ cooperative and Arthur Moniz gallery featuring classic and intricately realistic images of seacoast scenes. The New Bedford Whaling Museum sits at the bottom of William Street and serves as an appropriate bookend to Gallery X as it houses some fine examples of the works of the diverse New Bedford arts scene forefathers: Bierstadt, Pinkham-Ryder and Bradford.

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A culturally diverse art viewing experience doesn’t always mean a trip to the city. The village of Westport is home to a pocket of diversity right on Main Street. Directly behind Partners Village Store is the Dedee Shattuck Gallery, founded in 2011.

The gallery is housed in a stunning new building in the modernist style. Standing indoors, visitors are transported into a space and state of mind found in larger urban museum galleries, space designed to enhance art with towering glass windows in every corner inviting natural light and providing an idyllic vista of the surrounding forest and fields. The space is quiet, peaceful and contemplative.

Owner DeDee Shattuck grew up in Dartmouth before moving to New York City to study interior design. She moved back to the area in the 1980’s

with her husband, artist Bill Shattuck.

She is now dedicated to developing new exhibitions in this superlative space, always mining the local region for the most compelling art.

Several feet towards Main Street beyond the DeDee Shattuck gallery is a tiny jewel of a gallery housed in a charming old farm building. It’s appropriately called The Gallery and features the works of several of the artists participating regularly in the South Coast Artist’s Studio Tours in the summer. (The gallery is closed for the winter but will reopen in May) The artists in The Gallery are local artists presenting rural themes with new approaches, such as experimental photographer Karen Raus who prints her landscape photos on aluminum for a stunningly deep, smooth surface. She also paints directly on to her portrait photos with encaustic wax, a mixture of beeswax, resin and pigment.

Clearly, anyone characterizing the South Coast arts scene as provincial meaning a limited point of view - has only to visit New Bedford and surrounding towns to find out there is a wealth of diversity that exists in the heart of the South Coast.

Photos by Lori Bradley and Sheila Oliveira

Area Galleries Judith Klein Gallery www.judithkleinart.com Gallery X www.galleryx.org TL6 The Gallery www.tl6thegallery.com Paradise Mcfee Studio www.paradisemcfee.com Gallery 65 on William www.gallery65onwilliam.com New Bedford Whaling Museum www.whalingmuseum.org DeDee Shattuck Gallery www.dedeeshattuckgallery.com The Gallery www.rausphotography.com

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by Jay Pateakos

We’ve all been along Route 18 in New Bedford, wondering what all this construction is about.

Sure we can see the work being done, on both sides of the road, but what’s the endgame? One day motorists are driving on a southbound lane pushed to the right, another day that lane is now gone and the traveling lane is to far left. Then we hear the project may be a year ahead of schedule, which is great for anyone suffering through congested single lane of traffic each day, but what does it all mean?

What will it look like and what will it do?

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traffic study, carries 33,200 through it each day. In 2027, that number is estimated to rise to just about 40,000, a lot of cars for a two-lane road traveling both north and south, a single lane on each side.

The Route 18 project, more than 10 years in the making, isn’t really a project to help motorists out or curb traffic flow to the downtown area.

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as to what upper downtown has to offer. It will help pedestrians cross safely and to make the downtown area safer.

You’ve seen the pedestrians, those poor souls trying to cross Route 18 to get to the Whaling Museum or the Waterfront Grille, acting like the frog in one of my favorite 80’s video games, Frogger. It’s never a pretty or a safe sight.

Mass DOT’s official report notes the project “facilitates downtown/waterfront pedestrian access through intersection upgrades especially at Union Street and State Pier,” going from just south of Pine Street to just north of Elm Street, including a new Route 6 on-ramp which involves the construction of a new bridge.

While improving safety,

MassDOT’s additional plans call for the improvement of the aesthetic quality of the Route 18 roadway through the New Bedford Historic District and the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park.

Safe, convenient pedestrian access between the historic district and the waterfront area is being improved by providing three access points at Walnut, Union and Elm Streets.

MassDOT reports the Route 18 project is currently just about 30 percent done.

The contractor, A A Will Corporation, plans to have the entire $10.53 million dollar project (it bid out 20 percent less than MassDOT expected) wrapped up by April 23, 2014, though officials have conceded the completion date could come

earlier. The Route 6 on-ramp was taken down months ago and the foundation for the new Route 6 on-ramp, moved further north to Elm Street, is being worked on.

Due to the warmer weather, the contractor has been able to work through the winter, Bernard said.

To save time, and lives “This project will help with the protection of all pedestrians. The roads will be narrower. This will decrease the amount of time needed to cross the JFK Boulevard (Rte. 18). Better visibility... and the speed limit drops from 55 mph to 35 mph,” said Zeb Arruda, Highways Superintendent for the City of New Bedford.

“Pedestrians will be able to cross safely at the newly constructed intersections.

There will be new signals at all three of these intersections. Pedestrians will have two extra crossings.”

To me, the change in speed limits, which I was unaware of, is huge. My brother-in-law is a firefighter in New Bedford and I grew up there, so I know full well the death toll on that stretch of highway where drivers go as fast as 80 miles per hour or worse. A new 35 mph speed limit may not stop the injuries.

The downtown region, which like many across the country has struggled to keep stores open while creating attractions enticing enough for tourists and residents to visit, seems to be on pace to break through where many others have failed.

Good timing There’s a new hotel and successful restaurant on the water, coupled with a worldstage theater and national park, along with a number of other restaurants and

pubs which are often full on weeknights, never mind weekends. Yes, the Route 18 project came is a perfect fit at the time the downtown is poised to take the very important next step.

“This project will increase business for the local Downtown businesses.

There are large open plaza areas being constructed at the bottom of Union Street.

It will also be a bigger tourist attraction. There will a connection between our Whaling National Historic Park and the Waterfront,” said Arruda. “This will allow pedestrians to traverse the JFK Boulevard with ease during the many festivals held in the Downtown area and the Waterfront. This will also allow the many cruise ship passengers who use New Bedford as a Port of Call to venture to the Downtown area.”

By the end of the project, MassDOT officials report Route 18 will (thankfully) once again be a two lane road on both the north and southbound side. On the southbound side, there will be a pedestrian walkway, going parallel to Route 18.

With 30 percent of the project done, the work remaining includes the new Elm Street/Route 6 ramp, the completion of the Walnut, Union and Elm Street intersections, the multiuse path and sidewalk along Route 18 south; roadway construction, and landscaping and lighting.

“In the end, the City will end up with a pedestrian friendly Boulevard lined with trees and Washingtonian lights, connecting our Historic Downtown to our storied waterfront,” said Arruda. “It will allow all of our citizens and tourists to enjoy both of these treasures.”

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Faith, family, food. Now that’s Italian.

Or Jewish. Or Irish. Or…well, you get the idea. Throw just about any ethnicity together with their faith and their food, you got yourself a comedy in the making.

The play Over the River and Through the Woods explores that theme, a funny, intergenerational look at an Italian family presented by Nemasket River Productions at the Alley Theatre in Middleborough April 20-21, 27-28 and May 4-5, with shows starting at 8 p.m.

Written by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The Thing About Men) the play is about Nick, a single Italian-American from New Jersey, and his desire to move away, which would mean severing the powerfully Italian connection Cast members include Rolly Blanchette, Beth Morrell, Joe LaGreca (sitting), Jane Cartier, Mike Pevzner (director), Alberto Rizzoti

with his two sets of grandparents, who scheme to keep him close.

Thus, as the saying goes, comedy ensues.

“I liked it because it was funny,” said Michael Pevzner of Kingston, the play’s director, retired from a 30-plus year career as a professor and administrator in the theater department of Massasoit Community College in Brockton. “It has a set-up ripe for situation comedy, in which the grandparents try to keep their grandson from moving away. You have a lot of banter and back and forth between the grandparents, all of them unique types, and the methods they use to keep their grandson from leaving are all humorous, including inviting a girl over that one of the grandmothers met in a market.”

The actors playing the grandparents are Albert Rizzotti (Frank) of Berkley; Beth Morrell (Aida) of Randolph; Rolly Blanchette (Nunzio) of Avon; and Jane Cartier (Emma) of West Bridgewater; playing the love interest is Monica Saviolakis (Caitlin) of Taunton, and in the role of Nick, the young grandson his grandparents anguish over, is Joey LaGreca of Plymouth.

“I liked it because it’s very human; it has Neil Simon-type humor with an Italian-American slant,” said Pevzner, a lifelong actor/director with more than 80 plays under his theatrical belt, a graduate of the fabled High School of Performing Arts in New York City, and earner of bachelor and master’s degrees from Emerson College in Boston. “It has this natural and human sentimental edge as we learn more about the grandparents and grandson who needs to go his own way.”

Much centers on Sunday dinners, which in an Italian household means a lot of food, which presents a challenge to actors trying to stay in character and be heard—with mouthfuls of food.

“There’s a lot of eating going on,” Pevzner laughed. “The actors have to sit and talk and eat and laugh.”

“Over the River and Through the Woods” has a bittersweet touch as well, he said. “At the end, it’s a bit of a tear jerker as we learn about the different grandparents and some get sick. It has that sentimental edge.”

Pevzner knew from his teenage years on, growing up in New York City, he wanted to be an actor. He went to the High School of Performing Arts (the basis for the old hit TV show Fame), but by the time he graduated, he knew he wasn’t the only person aching to see their name in lights.

“I wasn’t sure I was that good then,”

he said. “You’re with a lot of good people, and in NY, I met a lot of unemployed actors. I was seeing the down side of the business rather than coming in from Kansas all fresh faced and excited, which actually may be the better way to do it.”

He acted, and directed after college, and for several years was in a touring band, The Ramblers Three. He laughs, “We never got far, but it was fun.”

After a stint in the Army, he went back to Emerson, got a masters in speech, then a job at Massasoit where he stayed until 2002, and for a couple years after on a part-time basis.

He’s worked with Nemasket River Productions before, as an actor in “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” five years ago, meeting Merrie Mizaras, the producing artistic director, and others involved in the group.

“It’s an interesting space at the Alley Theatre,” Pevzner said of the rather small stage, necessitating minimal use of props, which isn’t easy in a play like “Over the River and Through the Woods” with a cast of six, two sets of rooms and all that food.

“We used to do shows at the auditorium at the town hall, which Merrie would enclose in a black tarp, making it a black-box theater. It was quite nice; you could do three-quarter theater in the round.”

Alley, he said “is much more theatrical than walking into a town hall; they have this beautiful lobby. It’s small but you learn to adapt.”

“Over the River and Through the Woods” is decidedly Italian in flavor, but that shouldn’t dissuade anyone from seeing it.

“It appeals to anyone, really, because at its heart, it’s all about family,” Pevzner said.

For information, visit www.nemasketriverproductions.com or call 866-244-0448.

“It appeals to anyone, really, because at its heart, it’s all about family”

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CURTAIN CALL! (l-r) Alicia Reed, Jocelyn Murray, Angela Reed, Austin Kreiner, Madison Zenni, Justin D’Acci, Madison Ironfield.

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Theater: alive and well at Kuss Middle School

by Lori Reed

I often think about the day in September my daughters came home from school filled with excitement and announced “We both got parts in the play, Mom!” Wow! I thought. Their first year at auditioning for the program and they both got roles. I thought I could not be more proud…..but I was wrong.

Approximately six months later and after some 60 or so rehearsals, the Kuss Middle School Theater Arts Program performed “Oliver” three times over the weekend of February 3.

I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I didn’t know how amazing and beautiful my daughter’s voice was until that first night of the performance.

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then that I began thinking just how important this theater arts program is, not just for the students but for the parents, the teachers, the orchestra, the volunteers and all those involved.

Community impact The Kuss Theater Program was begun in 2006 by Charles Jodion, and it is currently the only middle school theater program in Fall River.

Eric Spencer, the school’s current director, explained, “The program improves teamwork, study skills, selfconfidence, and provides a sense of family.”

Yes, I thought, this had all been evident as I watched the many months of late night rehearsals, witnessed the

constant enjoyment my daughters shared with the rest of the cast and crew.

“Encouragement is the key. Try to push them and just see what develops,” he said.

It is slightly easier to “fit” more students into a musical than a standard play, and Spencer encourages anyone who is interested to take the chance and audition. You do not need to have a specific special talent to get a role in a play.

“Oliver! was the largest cast ever in the Kuss Theater Program,” he said, “with a total of 43 cast members.”

How is it funded?

“Most of the program is self-funded through car washing, advertising sales, ticket sales, and concerts,” Spencer explained, “Unfortunately, far too much of the program depends on these things, rather than

community funding.”

The students. their parents and friends make the theater program possible. Support from the wider community is needed.

“With the economy the way it is right now, it is difficult for small businesses to offer financial support,” he admitted, but added, “If seventy percent of the funding came from the community, it would be the ideal situation.”

Spencer also stressed that none of this would even be possible without the outstanding support of Kuss Middle School principal Nancy Mullen.

What’s next?

On Saturday, April 28, Kuss Middle School will be the host site for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild One Act play festival, open to all schools in Massachusetts and consists of one-act, 40 minute plays, judged by theater professionals.

This year, the Kuss Theater Program will be performing Scheherazade, written by students and based on the Tales of Arabian Nights.

Tickets will be on sale at the door for $10 and it starts at 9 a.m. For more information on the festival, please visit www.metg.org.

Of all the awards the school has won, Spencer said he’s most proud of “the Stage Manager’s Award, which is awarded to the school with the most professionalism and courtesy.

in being involved with theater. It has made her more outgoing and it is much easier for her to present projects in front of people.

“It is a relief to know that you actually did it and you breathe a sigh of relief. After doing the first show, I knew I could do the other shows,” she said.

She looks forward to continuing to grow and challenging herself with theater next year at Durfee High School.

Madison’s Zenni’s performance in “Oliver” was amazing. She is an extremely talented performer. She has been with Kuss Theater Program since 2010 but has been involved in theater since 2007, performing with Durfee Theater Co. and Fall River Little Theater.

Despite performing for years, Zenni says, “When I am backstage and waiting for my cue, I am nervous. But when I get out on stage the butterflies go away.”

“I get to spend hours a day with my friends while doing what I love. But I think what I like best is when I go up on stage, I forget about life and get to be a completely different person,” she added.

Justin D’Acci, who played Fagin, has been involved with Kuss Theater since sixth grade when he played in Peter Pan. His performance in “Oliver,” from his costume to his acting to his singing, it was extremely memorable.

“I had a really great time both during the rehearsals and performing the show,” D’Acci said, adding, “Each role is kind of like starting over again because even though you become more comfortable performing, you have to embody a different character.”

In the end, Spencer offered what the students, parents and supporters seemed to feel, when he said, “It is the best job ever! It’s the love and the rewards that make it all worth it.”

“When I am backstage and waiting for my cue, I am nervous.

But when I get out on stage the butterflies go away.”

Student views What’s it like to be a part of the Kuss Theater Program.

For Angela, who played Oliver, this was her first time ever performing.

She describes the experience as “fun and exciting” but also very “scary.”

Her biggest challenge? “Singing in front of people, especially doing solos.”

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Some great novels you have been waiting to read are finally out in paperback. Springtime is the perfect time for a vacation to celebrate winter’s end, so pack up one of these and take some time to relax. There is nothing as soothing as kicking back with a great story that lets you lose yourself for a while and envelopes you in a world of imagination. Here are half a dozen that will do all that for you and more!

SUPER SAD TRUE LOVE STORY

by Gary Shteyngart Random House $15 paperback In the near future, America is crushed by a financial crisis and our patient Chinese creditors may just be ready to foreclose on the whole mess. Then Lenny Abramov, son of an Russian immigrant janitor and ardent fan of “printed, bound media artifacts” (aka books), meets Eunice Park, an impossibly cute Korean American woman with a major in Images and a minor in Assertiveness. Could falling in love redeem a planet falling apart? the sTORY OF BEAUTIFUL GIRL

by Rachel Simon Hachette $12 paperback It is 1968. Locked away and forgotten inside the walls of the School for the Incurable and Feebleminded are two patients who manage to connect.

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find refuge in the farmhouse of Martha, a retired schoolteacher and widow. Lynnie gives birth to a baby girl. When the authorities catch up to them that same night, Homan escapes into the darkness, and Lynnie is caught. But before she is forced back into the institution, she whispers two words to Martha: “Hide her.” And so begins the 40-year epic journey of Lynnie, Homan, Martha, and baby Julia whose lives are divided by seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet have been drawn together by a secret pact and extraordinary love.

THREE WEEKS IN DECEMBER

by Audrey Schulman Europa Editions $16 paperback In 1899 Jeremy, a young engineer, leaves a small town in Maine to oversee the construction of a railroad across East Africa. In charge of hundreds of Indian laborers, he soon finds himself the reluctant hunter of two lions that are killing his men in almost nightly attacks on their camp. Plagued by fear, wracked with malaria and alienated by a secret he can tell no one, he takes increasing solace in the company of the African who helps him hunt.

In 2000 Max, an American

ethnobotonist, travels to Rwanda in search of an obscure vine that could become a lifesaving pharmaceutical. Stationed in the mountains, she closely shadows a family of gorillas, the last of their group to survive the encroachment of local poachers. Max bears a striking gift for understanding the ape’s non-verbal communication, but their precarious solidarity is threatened as a violent rebel group from the nearby Congo draws close.

The adventure novel then, has two separate plots, woven together through its well developed characters.

WEST OF HERE

by Jonathan Evison Algonquin Books $15.95 paperback At the foot of the Elwha River, the muddy outpost of Port Bonita is about to boom, fueled by a ragtag band of dizzyingly disparate men and women unified only in their visions of a more prosperous future. A failed accountant by the name of Ethan Thornburgh has just arrived in Port Bonita to reclaim the woman he loves and start a family. Ethan’s obsession with a brighter future impels the damming of the mighty Elwha to harness its power and put Port Bonita on the map.

More than a century later, his greatgreat grandson, a middle manager at a failing fish-packing plant, is destined to oversee the undoing of that vision, as the great Thornburgh dam is marked for demolition, having blocked the very lifeline that could have sustained the town. West of Here is a grand and playful odyssey, a multilayered saga of destiny and greed, adventure and passion, that chronicles the life of one small town, turning America’s history into myth, and myth into a nation’s shared experience.

The MIDWIFE OF VENICE

by Roberta Rich Simon & Schuster $15 paperback Hannah Levi is renowned throughout Venice for her gift at coaxing reluctant babies from their mothers—a gift aided by the secret “birthing spoons” she designed. But when a count implores her to attend to his wife, who has been laboring for days to give birth to their firstborn son, Hannah is torn. A Papal edict forbids Jews from rendering medical treatment to Christians, but the payment he offers is enough to ransom her beloved husband, Isaac, who has been captured at sea. Can Hannah refuse her duty to a suffering woman? Hannah’s choice entangles her in a treacherous family rivalry that endangers the baby and threatens her voyage to Malta, where Isaac, believing her dead in the plague, is preparing to buy his passage to a new life. Not since The Red Tent or People of the Book has a novel transported readers so intimately into the complex lives of women centuries ago or so richly into a story of intrigue that transcends the boundaries of history.

The ART OF HEARING HEARTBEATS

by Jan-Philipp Sendker Other Press $14.95 paperback A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present.

When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be…until they find a love letter he wrote many

years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father’s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader’s belief in the power of love to move mountains.

LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN

by Colum McCann Random House $15 paperback On a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a mysterious tightrope walker is running, dancing, leaping between the towers, suspended a quarter mile above the ground. In the streets below, a slew of ordinary lives become extraordinary in bestselling novelist Colum McCann’s stunningly intricate portrait of a city and its people.

Let the Great World Spin is the critically acclaimed author’s most ambitious novel yet: a rich vision of the pain, loveliness, mystery, and promise of New York City in the 1970s. Among the examined lives are a radical young Irish monk, struggling with his own demons as he lives among prostitutes, a group of mothers gathered to mourn sons who died in Vietnam, an artist who finds herself at the scene of a hit-and-run that sends her own life careening sideways.

Elegantly weaving together these and other seemingly disparate lives, McCann’s powerful allegory comes alive in the unforgettable voices of the city’s people, unexpectedly drawn together in a time of transition, extraordinary promise, and, in hindsight, heartbreaking innocence. This is a triumphantly American masterpiece.

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By tapping into the restorative powers of nature, Louv argues, we can boost mental acuity and creativity; promote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds.

Louv is the founding chairman of the Children and Nature Network, an organization connecting children to the natural world, a contributor to newspapers and television, and has been recognized with the national Audubon Award.

The Greatest Brigade Thomas Craughwell Fair Winds Press, Beverly MA Paperback $19.99 At Partners Village store in Westport, Thomas Craughwell presented his new book, The Greatest Brigade: How the Irish Brigade, 69th New York Infantry, Cleared the Way to Victory in the American Cilil War. This critical and incredible fighting force, filled with immigrants, lost more than 4,000 soldiers as it fought in every major battle of the war.

Craughwell is the author of Failures of the Presidents, Stealing Lincoln’s Body, and is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, and U.S. News and World Report.

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WINE NOTES

Wine tasting on the town square

by Alton Long

North of San Francisco, California, is a region that hosts over 250 wineries situated in several different American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) which encompass close to a quarter of a million acres.

Here, the primary appelations are Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley.

One tiny spot stands out for interested wine lovers. and that is in a small town of Healdsburg, situated almost in the center of these vast wine regions.

Healdsburg is located in the middle of the rolling hills and near the Russian River that is “rushing” to the Pacific Ocean. As you approach Healdsburg from San Francisco traveling on route 101, you see the countryside abounding in vineyards and orchards. Yes, besides grapes, the region is noted for its fine apples.

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plaza,” as the locals call it. Just walking around the square and its mix of magnificent redwoods and graceful palm trees, stopping in the various wine shops with tasting bars, and having a nice lunch, took most of the day. Though a few of the tasting bars had a collection of wine from several wineries, most were offering only their local brand.

The first wine of the day One of the first stops was made at a place called “Roadhouse Winery.”

Don’t let the name fool you. The tasting began with a 2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir aged in French oak

for 17 months. It was delicious! (The first wine of the day, so, it had an advantage.) That wine was followed by another 2009 Pinot but aged in oak for 23 months. It was even better! (I liked the oak!) These bottles ran $44 and $48 respectively.

Then they offer a Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel that had been aged 18 months in French oak. I swirled, sniffed and sipped and—wow! Can’t remember a more complex and sophisticated Zin in recent times. It was only $29, so I bought some!

The tasting ended with a neat red blend followed by a rich delicious sweet red “Chocolate” Port. Oh my!

The chocolate had been “infused” into a blend of Tinta Madera, Touriga, and Souzao wines; classic Port wines.

Absolutely decadent, but I wish I could have tried the same Port without the chocolate. This wine and its “white” partner (a blend of Malvasia, Verdelho and Palaminio) are priced at $24 a half bottle. Both definitely worth it!

True hospitality I expected that many of these storefront wine tasting shop would be small operations of a Mom & Pop winery, and several were of this ilk, but others were operated by larger wine producers. But all of them had several things in common: the attendants were friendly and knowledgeable, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant, and there were no pushy sales tactics and no snobbery.

The larger wineries with a “local” tasting room in “downtown” Healdsburg include Ferrari-Carano’s, Kendall-Jackson, La Crema, and Murphy-Goode. Also there are a number of wineries off the “plaza” but still easy to get to. They include Seghesio, about a half-mile from the plaza; which features some very fine Zinfandel wines and an outstanding Pinot Grigio. They also have a Bocce Ball court for you to try your hand at after enjoying their wines.

Finally, there are about a dozen wineries that have tasting rooms in a place called the Old Roma Station. This location is near the Healdsburg public beach on Russian River. You can taste wines from Holdredge Winery, Huntington, Davis Family Vineyards, Hudson Street Wineries (six small wineries), Sapphire Hill Winery, and Camilla Cellars. Again, if you don’t feel the need for driving all over the area to taste wines, here’s a great opportunity to find a lot of good wines in a small area, all in walking distance.

It turned out to be one of the most impressive stops of all. A large glass case in the very front of the shop was filled with bottles of wine with numerous medallions hanging around their necks. These were not just awards for the local county fairs but from many of the most prestigious wine competitions in the country.

Stephen & Walker’s many awards include Double Gold medals from The Los Angeles International Wine Competition and The San Francisco International competition as well as 92 points rating for their Sauvignon Blanc from Wine Enthusiast magazine. To list them all would fill the page, but its obvious that Stephen & Walker is making great wine.

All of the wines tasted very good, and it was the “Portentous” Port that was most impressive.

Later I learned that this wine had been awarded two Double Golds at the 2010 LA International Wine Competition and the New World Wine Competition, and Gold awards from the 2010 San Francisco International Competition and the 2010 Orange County Wine Competition.

This wine is made from 65% Tinta Cao, 32% Touriga Nacional, and 3% Mourvedre. The aroma, in this case actually bouquet, was like blackberry jam, with hints of chocolate and spices, and fig preserves. The color was a deep purple and almost opaque. It was a truly grand Port style wine. It is 20 percent alcohol, but it was not a “hot to the palate” wine. This would be a terrific wine for pairing with a rich chocolate dessert. The list price is $60. Only a hundred cases were made.

There are many wine regions to visit all over California and the whole U.S. But Sonoma is one that is definitely calling for a return trip. Oh my; so many wineries and so little time.

There are many wine regions to visit all over California and the whole U.S. But Sonoma is one that is definitely calling for a return trip.

Most impressive One of the last “down town” wineries I visited is essentially a “Mom” operation. Nancy Walker, who is the winemaker and owner, founded Stephen & Walker, Trust Winery Limited, in 2004.

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CLASSICAL SOUTH COAST

Teaching music on the South Coast

By David Prentiss

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ne of the greatest gifts we can give our children is music. Whether it is playing an instrument, singing, or becoming a lifelong listener who loves a variety of types of music, the pleasure and personal enrichment music brings to us is priceless.

That is why music teachers are so important and why they deserve our support and our thanks. Let’s meet one of those teachers, Daniela Chirigotis, who teaches string instruments in the Fairhaven Public Schools.

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Q: What is a typical day like?

A: Every morning I start teaching

at one of the three elementary schools in Fairhaven [Rogers, Wood or East Fairhaven Elementary School]. We start with Morning Orchestra and then group lessons. At 10:30 I head over to Hastings Middle School for 8th grade Orchestra and then in the afternoon we have more orchestra rehearsals for each grade level. Most days I stay after school to practice individual pieces with students, give lessons and hold small ensemble rehearsals.

Q: What’s your proudest accomplishment as a teacher?

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I am extremely proud of my students. From concerts to participation in SEMSBA and District Music festivals, to students continuing to play their instrument in college, I am very proud of all of them.

I am also proud of the Fairhaven Strings program itself. The program keeps growing; more and more students have a love and appreciation for a stringed instrument, and the desire to learn and be a part of our orchestra every year. Knowing the positive influence music has on a young person,

I can’t tell you how happy this makes me feel.

Q: What kinds of music do you

like?

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I like almost all types of music under the sun. At any given time, I could be listening to Beethoven symphonies, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Sarah Chang’s “Sweet Sorrow” album or I could be jogging on the treadmill listening to Lady Gaga, Adele or Beyonce.

I love jazz artists like Chris Botti and Diana Krall, and what woman doesn’t enjoy Michael Buble? Broadway musicals are great (Les Miserables is my favorite; I’ve seen it now 3 times and I’ve seen Wicked twice). Sarah Chang is my favorite female violinist and David Garrett is my favorite male violinist, after Itzhak Perlman, of course.

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What do you think makes a good music teacher?

A: I’ve been lucky to have great

teachers and conductors in my life— Marilyn Melanson, Toby Monte, Ann Danis and Dr. Alberto Jaffe.

I believe that a music teacher needs to have an equal love for children and learning as well as for music. A good music teacher should have a lot of patience for children to progress on their instruments. The teacher should be flexible and creative in finding new and better ways to improve their teaching depending on what group of students is in front of them.

A belief that every child can learn and be successful in music as well as the passion for the subject matter are all essential characteristics of a good music teacher—the ability to have children love music, perform it to the best of their ability and to appreciate it in varying forms also.

A good music teacher has the ability to bring out the best in you, and to use music as a platform for excellence in all aspects of your life.

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Why is it important for kids to have music in school?

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It is so important for kids to have music in school for so many reasons.

Where do I begin?

From higher SAT and MCAS scores to improved social skills to higher self esteem to creative thinking, the positive effects of music education are endless. Students who have early musical training develop areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. Students of instruments learn to continuously work hard to improve their work.

Music plays a large role in keeping students engaged in school. There are so many academic and personal enrichment reasons to keep music programs strong in our schools.

Upcoming concerts April 4, 2012 – Annual “String Explosion” Concert Hastings Middle School at 7pm, Fairhaven. A “mega” concert that features all of the Strings students from grades 4-12.

April 15, 2012 – Providence Bruins The string students will perform on April 15th at the Providence Bruins last regular season home game.

May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Parade in Fairhaven Students march with their violins and violas and stop several times during the route to perform.

The cellists hold school banners and American flags.

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Now may be the time to consider making a commitment in your relationship, as the timing is perfect.

Taurus – Your strength and stability will be put to the test this month.

Co-workers and spouses expect too much from you. This is not a great time for you to make serious financial changes. Get your spouse to pitch in a little and lighten the load.

Gemini – Your optimistic attitude is rubbing off on others. You seem to be motivating people as you motivate yourself. Good news from an odd source is on its way!

Cancer – Now is the time to be on a team. There are a lot of tasks in your life waiting to be completed. It’s time to stop fighting and start working with others to complete your goals.

Keep your mood and attitude light this month and your goals will soon be in your sight.

Leo – Things are calming down to the point that you may even be bored.

It’s okay to stay home this month.

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Virgo – It’s time to get noticed this month, so step out and make your name known. You may not like all of the attention that you will draw, but it will open new opportunities. The sun is shining; go enjoy the world.

Libra – Seek and you shall find. You must turn over every stone. Try not to procrastinate this month because if you do, you will end up shorthanded and open the door to a rude awakening.

Scorpio – It’s all about business with you this month. The small ideas that you apply to your finances will be worth their while in time. All work and no play this month... sorry, Sport.

Sagittarius – Re-evaluate your motives because if you stick your head on the chopping block, I assure you that the butcher is standing behind you. Minimize your goals and focus on maintaining and not growing.

Capricorn – Stop working so damn hard! You seem to have a good grip on finances and your home life. Stop focusing on more growth and be happy with the progress that you’ve already made. So after work, relax and have a drink. You’ve earned it!

Aquarius – If you realize that you can’t change the past, you’ll feel more willing to embrace the future. Love and abundance are knocking at your door, so ask for a raise and ask for that dinner date you’ve been putting off.

Pisces – Your whining and complaining is causing you to lose friends. Stop being so negative; we all have restrictions in our lives and we all have a bag of manure that we wish to get rid of. So put the manure in the garden because plants thrive on that, people don’t. Why not concentrate on growing something useful instead of dwelling on things you can’t change?

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