The South Coast Insider - June 2011

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SAIL into SUMMER Discover a distinctive destination

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Clean energy Securing safe seafood

Things to Do Building South Coast leaders Get some exercise in 10

FOOD & WINE Eat a rainbow Oak makes a difference

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JUNE 2011

Contents In Every Issue

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From the publisher

On my mind: Stupid injuries

Hatton’s dream

By Sara Feijo

FOOD NOTES

by Paul E. Kandarian

24 Words: Relax and reflect

by Richard Clark

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Dateline South Coast

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by Melissa Tavares

Whaling City restaurants shine

by Elizabeth Morse Read

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Book Picks by Baker

WINE NOTES

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Tarot-Scopes

by The Celtic Cricket and Duir Kell

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Help’s here when you need it

by Jay Pateakos

Finding community

by Grant Joseph King

Colorful dining

by Magoo Gelehrter

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BUSINESS BUZZ

By Stacie Charbonneau Hess

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Oak adds flavor

by Alton Long

THINGS TO DO

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Happenings: Ongoing events

ALL ABOUT YOU COVER STORY

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Got 10 minutes?

by Lynn Tondat Ruggeri

South Coast renewal

By Joyce Rowley

Leading the South Coast

By Lynn Poyant

CLASSICAL SOUTH COAST

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Catch fresh seafood

By Elizabeth Morse Read

Tri-County Symphony

By David Prentiss

ON THE COVER New Bedford was recently named one of a “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” in the U.S. by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Pictured is a one-third scale model of a Concordia yawl, built from 2003-2010 and is on display at the Whaling Museum. Just another reason to explore this a must-visit city!

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FROM THE PUBLISHER June 2011 / Vol. 15 / No. 6 Published by Coastal Communications Corp.

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Ljiljana Vasiljevic Editors Joe Murphy Michael J. Vieira, Ph.D. Contributors The Celtic Cricket, Richard Clark, Sara Feijo, Stacie Charbonneau Hess, Paul Kandarian, Duir Kell, Grant Joseph King, Alton Long, Tom Lopes, Jay Pateakos, Lynn Poyant, David Prentiss, Elizabeth Morse Read, Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, and Melissa Tavares 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. All contents copyright ©2011 Coastal Communications Corp.

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Of all the summer months, June is usually the greenest. So it’s appropriate that we take this opportunity to look at ways to renew and sustain the South Coast and ourselves.

Joyce Rowley shares examples of how renewable energy is helping recharge the South Coast in terms of new industries and jobs while Jay Pateakos offers way to get free help to get your company started.

Lynn Poyant explains how Leadership SouthCoast is helping renew our organizations and companies by helping new people get involved and Lynn Tondat Ruggeri tells how ten minutes is all you need to start getting in shape.

It’s a great time to grill and Elizabeth Morse Read offers suggestions about how to ensure the seafood we cook is healthy. With local gardens beginning to yield produce, Melissa Tavares reminds readers to eat a colorful diet.

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ON MY MIND

Look before you leap

by Paul E. Kandarian I am the king of stupid injuries.

I’ve had my share. Three times I’ve broken fingers, once when my hand got stomped in high school football, another time when I was young and stupid and punched a wall in anger (now I’m old and stupid, but I don’t punch walls anymore, they punch back), and once when I threw open a screen door and got my finger stuck in the handle, bending it back until it cracked.

I’ve mangled my toes any number of times from walking into things, stemming from sheer clumsiness and the fact I have size 13 feet, which after 57 years of living on them, you think I’d be used to by now and figure out how to navigate tight spaces with what some have cruelly, if not accurately dubbed “those kayaks at the end of your legs.”

Then there was that time as a kid I was playing with a grinding wheel —and accidentally ground off my thumbnail. It was at the same age I was hacking at a skinny old dead tree with a hatchet pretending I was Paul Bunyan, and a huge chunk of the top came down, clunking me solid in the noggin and knocking me out cold.

And speaking of concussions, there was the time I was working as a spotter in fire towers and walked up the steps, opened the huge, heavy door above my head without hooking it like I was supposed to, bent down to pick up my cooler and stood up just as the door crashed down into my skull.

Sometimes the injuries weren’t self inflicted. I was a cook at HoJo’s in Seekonk years ago and the certifiably 6

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insane dishwasher (if you’ve worked in the industry, you know most are) was up on a ladder cleaning the stove hoods with powerful spray cleaner.

I looked up, said “Joe, you’re doing a good job,” so Joe smiled, looked down —and sprayed me full in the eyes with the cleaner, for no good reason other than to possibly prove his certifiable insanity. I stumbled around the kitchen for a half hour, screaming every possible word combination that included the F-Bomb, which had no effect on Joe but did manage to clear the dining room of frightened customers.

By far, the silliest was the time I was walking at the side of the road, stepped in some dog poop, bent over to scrape it out of my sneaker with a stick and flicked a tiny, poop-flecked pebble into my eye, necessitating an emergency room visit where, I kid you not, ER nurses giggled at something they’d apparently never seen before, calling over other ER personnel to have their own giggling look. I wore an eye patch for a week, looking like a pirate with the most embarrassing story to tell on how he got it.

And now this I tore up my Achilles tendon chasing an airplane at Miami International (MIA, or “Massively Incomprehensible Airport”). And the plane got away. I tell ya, I’m the king of stupid injuries.

I’ve long had tender Achilles, starting when in my 20s I played tennis nearly every day, nearly every night having Continued on page 9

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Continued from page 6 both tendons sore and swollen but, being the aforementioned young and stupid, thinking nothing of it and say, buying better tennis shoes. I’d occasionally play barefoot, too, which in retrospect may have not been the best thing to do, either.

But in early March this year, I was in St. Lucia, in the softest, most nonsupportive sand you can imagine when I did the unthinkable: I ran in it, barefoot. Mind you, I hate running.

I like to think if God intended man to run, He’d still have saber-toothed tigers chasing us as the reason why.

I was at a kite boarding event and way down one end of the beach when a guy sailed up and said his wife was hung up on a reef offshore, and would I run down and notify someone to send the rescue boat. I sensed danger and the chance to be a hero, not realizing it would have been quicker if this guy just kite boarded the quarter mile down the beach himself. So I ran— something I technically haven’t done since my college hockey days. When I got there, the boat had already been sent. And my Achilles started to throb.

Later that same night, after running

with backpack and suitcase roughly 204 miles from my gate at the airport to customs and back to my connecting gate, which near as I can tell was in Georgia, I watched the plane pull away, my Achilles feeling like someone had stuck a hot knife in it.

Some unsuccessful physical therapy followed, then a visit to an orthopedic doctor who said the best thing to do to try—try, mind you, not guarantee— avoiding agonizing surgery and even more agonizing rehabilitation, would be to wear an Aircast boot for two months.

So here I am now, my left foot and lower leg encased in a giant, plastic, ski-boot looking thing—which reminds me of the time I fell skiing and my tips came up and slammed into my forehead, opening up a gash.

I’m hobbling through life, crashing into more furniture than ever, using every possible word combination that includes the F-Bomb, cursing this big, ugly, ungainly gray thing on my foot that makes it look more like a battleship on the end of my leg than a kayak.

I’m thinking a nice eye patch might be the perfect accessory.

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by Richard Clark

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ith jobs in Boston and Cambridge in the 80s and 90s, my work day began and ended with a ride on the subway. Once down in the shadowed underground station, it was not unusual to be serenaded by a guitarist, an accordionist, a saxophonist or even a violinist.

If people enjoyed the music, it was not always noticeable. Judging by facial expressions, the majority of people appeared harried, preoccupied or irritated. The most appreciative among us would toss coins or dollar bills into the container or instrument case in front of the musician. There were times when I wished I could have stayed longer, but I had to be either at work or else, at day’s end, I had to get to South Station and catch the New Bedford bus.

Missing the music In January of 2007, The Washington Post set up an experiment to test the general dynamics of what I describe above, using Washington’s Metro Station. They broke their experiment down into three questions: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

The Post arranged to have virtuoso concert violinist, Joshua Bell, play for 45 minutes in the Metro Station where thousands would be streaming through on their way to work. Bell chose six Bach pieces which he played over a period of 45 minutes. His first tip was a dollar tossed by a woman just walking by.

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The most attention came from a 3 year old boy. His mother hurried him on, though he kept looking back. His interest was also reflected in other children who sought to stop but were also dragged away by their harried parents.

According to The Washington Post, in the 45 minutes that Joshua Bell played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32.

The Washington Post placed a brief video of this experiment on YouTube, at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hnOPu0_YWhw When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it.

No one applauded, nor was there any recognition of who he was. Nor did anyone realize that Joshua Bell’s exquisite sounding violin had a value of $3.5 million. Also of note, just two days prior to this subterranean concert, Joshua Bell played a sold-out concert in Boston where the seats were $100 each.

It’s always sobering to recognize that the time of our lives is limited… like a note played on the strings of a milliondollar violin. So much of it slips by unnoticed or unappreciated. We are always hurrying to where we have to be.

Searching ourselves Consequently, we also miss out on being where we want to be, and we totally disregard the most important consideration of all: where do I need to be?

Now, in June, as the days lengthen and the temperature rises we feel ourselves thankfully caught up in the rhythm of the seasons, carried forward to greet those precious hazy, lazy, unprogrammed days of summer when we can stop and smell the flowers… or listen to the music of the night.

Sitting on the beach, swinging in the hammock or even mowing the grass becomes a great opportunity to grapple with those three questions: Where do I have to be? Where do I want to be?

Where do I need to be? Today?…a year from now?…five years from now?

Perhaps the most important…and the most difficult question is: Where do I need to be?

Ignoring our needs can become habitual. We build a life around what we have to do, following the path to where we have to be, and with any luck, we’re successful.

Finding harmony Being successful is not the same as being satisfied. We may have missed the music along the way…even though we caught the train. But it’s never too late to stop and listen…in the quiet moments alone… in the shaded hammock, on the sandy shore, on the boat, on the winding path in the woods.

It’s never too late to acknowledge the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, or vocational needs at the heart of your life, never too late to seek them with maturity, experience, insight, intuition and courage.

The lazy, hazy days of the summer of 2011 can truly be your season of grace.

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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 The South Coast YMCA will be offering five summer youth camps throughout the region. Financial assistance is available. Go to www. ymcasouthcoast.org for info. (Calling all campers!) n

Save a pet! Adopt an abandoned animal from the South Coast’s regional no-kill shelters. Contact the Purrfect Cat Shelter at 508-533-5855 or www.purrfectcatshelter.org. or a dog advocacy at 508-443-6990 or www. buddydoghs.co n

According to recent census data, the Latino/Hispanic population on the South Coast has exploded, especially in New Bedford and Fall River, more than double the statewide increase. n

n June is the beginning of camp season, no matter what your age. Find out what’s available for you and your children by contacting your town’s recreation department, the Y, nearby colleges or Boy/Girl Scouts to help plan your summer vacation.

n Both MA and RI are vying for federal funds for high-speed train service…

n The 2011 hurricane season (June through November) promises to be problematic and volatile, so keep an eye out. (Red sky in morning.)

n Get outside, meet new people and develop a healthier lifestyle. Learn more about Friends in Motion on the South Coast. Call 508-662-7036 or go to www.bigtent.com/groups/ friendsinmo for a schedule of events and membership info.

n Volunteer for Sharing the Harvest and have a positive impact on your community and the environment.

Year-‘round opportunities. Contact them at sharingtheharvest@ymcasouthcoast.org or call 508-993-3361, ext. 13.

n The South Coast Youth Corps is seeking teens 16-19 interested in working outside on environmental projects in Fall River and Westport this summer. Learn skills, apprentice at a farm and serve your community!

Contact lharrington@ttor.org at The Trustees of Reservations or call 508636-4693, ext. 11.

Bristol n Catch an evening of music at Coggeshall Farm. Call 401-253-9062 or go to www.coggeshallfarm.org.

Buzzards Bay A record number of right whales have been sighted in the area, renewing the on-going debate about the Cape Wind project. n

Dartmouth Bishop Stang High School will be dropping its Sunday afternoon bingo games. (but never fear, bingo fans— they’ll still offer bingo on Saturdays and Mondays.) n

Fairhaven Acushnet n The Council on Aging, along with the Police Department, has launched a program of daily wellness-check phone calls to at-risk seniors living alone. For info or to register, call the C of A at 508-998-0820. (every town should be doing this!)

n The Senior Center will be offering trips to Montauk Point/the Hamptons, Foxwood and Amish country in Pennsylvania. Call 508-9794029 or go to www.fairhavenma.virtualtownhall. net for details.

n The Fairhaven Tennis Association (FTA) will be offering clinics and activities for area residents. For details, go to www.fairhaventennis.org.

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Fall River For a schedule of clinics and activities offered by the Fall River Community Tennis Association (FRCTA), call 508-801-5761 or go to www.frcta.com. (tennis, anyone??) n

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Several area Stop-and-Shop markets are opening their community rooms for meetings for anyone donating non-perishable food to their pantries.

Call the Fall River locations at 508-6722366 or 508-675-0391 or Somerset at 508-679-1373. (Now, that’s being a good neighbor!) n

Old Durfee Tech property, which sits within the city’s designated Arts Overlay District, is sold to Rhode Island Developer. A mixed-use residential/ commercial development would attract artists and other members of the creative economy (the second fastest growing economy in the state), and will help link the downtown to the waterfront area, as well as stimulate the downtown economy. (Soho South Coast?)…the closed-down Quaker Fabric headquarters is being developed to construct first-floor restaurant sites… n

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n Southcoast Home Care will be offering its annual 2-day “Camp Angel Wings,” a child and teen bereavement camp, at Cathedral Camp in July.

To register, call 508-984-0277 or go to www.southcoast.org/camp. (God bless!)

n Plans for a 9-acre composting facility are under review. Odor-preventing technology will allay neighbor’s concerns.

Mattapoisett A Suffolk County judge approved a $12.4 million settlement agreement between property owners impacted by the 2003 oil spill caused by the Bouchard Transportation Corp. n

New Bedford Received two federal grants from the Coastal Pollution Remediation (CPR) program for proposed projects to clean up the harbor and river. n

n The Women’s Center offers free and confidential advice, support and shelter for area victims of domestic/sexual violence/abuse. Call their hotline at 508-999-6636 or go to www.thewomenscentersc.com.

n Computer Literacy Skills for Seniors classes are available at the Hazelwood Senior Center. Call 508-991-6209 for information.

n State funding has been allocated to build a boating dock at Sawyer Street to encourage more recreational boating in the harbor and Acushnet River. (they’re even talking about regattas!)

Police Chief Ronald Teachman has stepped down so that he can start a new career training police forces in developing countries. (Hail to the Chief!) n

The city will host a 2-day recreational fishing tournament to benefit the Schwartz Center for Children in Dartmouth. To participate or learn more, go to www.schwartzcenter.org or to the tournament’s ”Fishing for a Cause” Facebook page. n

n The reconstruction of Route 18 (which will take at least two years to complete) has begun and drivers are advised to be prepared for major inconveniences. (ya think??)

n Virtually all the rowboats of the NB Community Rowing site on Pope’s Island were destroyed by a powerful April storm. To support their rebuilding efforts, call 508-717-4013 or go to www.communityrowing.org

n The $35 million dollar port facility which will be used to support the construction of the Cape Wind offshore project will break ground this summer.

n After many obstacles, the Victoria Riverside Townhouse Lofts are ready for move-in. Developers are eyeing the nearby old Cliftex building for a similar project… (calling all photographers!)

The New Bedford Conservation Commission is sponsoring its first New Bedford Wetlands Photo Contest. For info and a printable entry form, go to www.newbedford-ma.gov/WetlandPhotoContest

n The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, located in New Bedford, is also looking for energetic volunteers or those interested in joining the July Swim Buzzards Bay event. Contact cbb@ savebuzzardsbay.org or call 508-9996363 ext.200 for more details.

Taunton n The new Trial Court downtown will open this summer, bringing in many pedestrians who will boost area restaurants, shops and services, spur new private investment and help revitalize the city’s central business area. Plans are in the works to ensure ample (and user-friendly) parking.

n The proposed South Coast rail project will also boost Taunton’s economy and increase the population by making it an attractive location within easy commuting distance to Boston…the nearby Mill River Park and Riverwalk will not only provide some protection from flooding, but will also contribute to the downtown’s economy. (Sounds like Taunton’s on a roll!)

n Morton Hospital has been acquired by the for-profit Steward Health Care System, rather than by the competing non-profit Southcoast Health System, which links Fall River’s Charlton, New Bedford’s St. Luke’s and Wareham’s Tobey Hospitals. Fall River’s Saint Anne Hospital is also part of the Steward System.

Somerset n Catch the Guitar Masters Concert at the Public Library. For details, call 508646-2829 or go to www.somersetpubliclibrary.org.

Swansea n Browse through the Book Sale at the Public Library. For info call 508-6469609 or go to www.swansealibrary. org. (stock up on your summer reading!)

Wareham The Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Bedford and Wareham is starting a year-‘round program in July of activities about birds, field trips and bird-house building. A fundraiser auction will be held in Marion June 18.

For details, call 508-295-5400 or go to www.kuckoobgc.org. n

Westport Join the Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures on June 6, sponsored by the Westport River Watershed Alliance.

Call 508-636-0300 to register. n

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BUSINESS BUZZ

Lack of planning Why businesses fail

by Jay Pateakos

T

he perception that 50 percent of small businesses fail within the first two years is one of those numbers many people still cling to. But those numbers simply aren’t true. Recent studies show that 7 out of 10 new businesses survive the first two years and more than 50 percent make it to five years.

Still, the numbers obviously aren’t great, poor economy notwithstanding.

So what can these businesses or potential businesses do to help those odds? In Massachusetts, businesses are blessed with dozens of agencies ready to help with any type of questions, from business plans to financing, marketing to website development, and how to sell to the government. The sad thing is many people don’t know how to utilize them or even know about them and they are all free. FREE.

To err is human...

Back in the late 1990s, I was a partner in an English Muffin venture, and I went to the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center in Fall River to help draft my business plan and figure a plan of attack for securing financing. I met with members of New Bedford’s SCORE Chapter, the “counsellors to America’s Small Businesses,” retired and successful entrepreneurs, and talked about how to market the business. I also sat down with SEED (South Eastern Economic Develop-

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ment Corp.), BankFive (Fall River Five Cents Savings at the time) and the New Bedford Office of Economic Development numerous times to get the financial seeds planted for our business’ future.

Even with all this help, my business still failed, and yes, within its first year.

Why? Pure and simple lack of planning. Sure I took advantage of these services, but the biggest mistakes I made were right at the very beginning, before I talked with those agencies, before even writing a business plan.

First, we secured an English muffin assembly line at a cost of $100,000.

Next, we had to rent a building big enough to fit that assembly line, adding $3,000 per month to that debt.

That building had to be modified with plumbing, electrical, handicapped bathrooms…add another $150,000 to a small company that has not yet opened. You get the point.

Had I gone to these agencies before doing all these stupid, rookie errors, things may have turned out differently.

But businesses continue to make poor decisions like this when all they have to do is seek out advice before committing anything, capital or other, to a business venture.

Talk to the experts Melinda Ailes, Senior Management Counselor for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center’s Southeast regional office, a state-wide bureau that has nearly a dozen loca-

tions statewide, said she sees huge issues with businesses making mistakes in that same lack of planning.

“The business owner didn’t realize something that would affect their business like regulations, additional start up costs, personnel requirements, etc,” said Ailes. “They thought they knew enough to just plunge in.”

Ailes said a few weeks ago, she had one start-up company that came wanting help getting a loan and in the ensuing conversation she learned that although they had already invested money in a location, they didn’t have the certification and licensing that would allow them to open.

Another entrepreneur came in and had already signed a purchase and sale to buy a business.

“They had estimated that the purchase price was all the capital they needed to raise to make it all work,” Ailes said. “They hadn’t realized that they also needed working capital and money to pay deposits like rent and insurance. In the end, they needed $50k more than they had initially estimated.”

The Development Center Ailes said many businesses have never heard of the MSBDC is because they can’t spend any money on advertising due to being a grant funded organization. She said the way to find out about them is basically only through word-of-mouth.

“MSBDC has amazing depth and

breadth of experience and resources.

Our advisors have “been there”, “done that” and “got the tee shirt”! We are experienced in small business, knowledgeable, pragmatic and straight to the point,” said Ailes. “We are motivated by our clients’ success—so everything that we help with has the goal in mind of growth and sustainability of the individual entrepreneur’s business.”

Ailes said MSBDC tends to focus on planning: Marketing, Sales, Financial, Operational, from both strategic and tactical viewpoints. Their services allow an entrepreneur to test their business ideas and activities and to receive feedback from a non-partisan source.

ing of acquisition regulations and contracts. However, I am keenly aware that all of that knowledge is useless if companies are not bidding for work,” said Lilly. “Therefore, I am focused on providing opportunities to bid, not just an understanding of the market.“ With offices in Brockton, Fall River, Taunton, New Bedford and Plymouth, SCORE reaches a wide variety of locations and business types.

Frank Sebastian, Chairman of the Southeastern Massachusetts SCORE Chapter, echoed Ailes statements that a majority of the big errors made in starting up a new business is lack of preparation and planning.

“It requires discipline and attention to

Point A to point B “We know what groups, companies, lenders and/or organizations are doing and what their appetites are for different kinds of deals,” said Ailes. “This can save a business person a lot of time, energy and anguish.”

Even when it comes to specific categories, for example businesses that want to sell to local or state government, mistakes can happen long before any business is ever conducted. MSBDC Government Sales Advisor Daniel Lilly, Jr. said common mistakes he sees are expecting the market to accept them quickly and wanting returns too soon.

“Businesses often underestimate the amount of paperwork and administrative processes associated with this market. Also, there is often an unrealistic expectation on the part of senior management as to what and how quick the return should be,” said Lilly.

Devils in the details Lilly said he tries to focus on the market as it exists and tries to be honest with a client about what the market opportunity really is, not what the acquisition regulations say it is. He said he attempts to bring clients to an understanding of the market so they can approach it in a manner which increases the likelihood of success.

“I have a great deal of understand-

detail to put together a business plan.

For example, many people go into business without doing the nitty-gritty of determining all of their start-up expenses and the working capital they will need until the business can sustain itself. The entrepreneur runs out of money, but it’s because they didn’t do the detail work to understand how much funding they would need,” said Sebastian.

“The lack of a good marketing plan is another problem startups have.

Getting customers is the most difficult task most businesses will face. You need to determine how many customers you will need and how you are going to reach them before you open your doors.”

Keeping up with the times With existing businesses, Sebastian said in many cases problems arise because the business has failed to keep pace with conditions. This could be changes in the market like new competitors, technology, customer preferences as well as changes in the economy.

“Even good businesses do not have straight line growth. Good things happen as well as bad. One of the advantages of a small business vs. larger ones is that the small business can react quicker,” said Sebastian. “When something is working for you, aggressively push your advantage. When business is off, adjust to rein in costs, conserve cash, and get closer to your customers to understand how their buying behavior has changed.”

Sebastian said SCORE business consultants come in contact with hundreds of businesses every year and discuss business problems and opportunities with clients on a regular basis. As a result they have good insights into the market; what’s working and what’s not.

“Talking with a SCORE consultant gives the business owner an opportunity to look at the business from a more strategic perspective.

Business owners wear many hats and you can’t be good at everything.

It’s easy to get consumed fighting the day-to-day problems. However, you need to step back look at things objectively and chart a course of action that will continue your success,” said Sebastian.

“With startups, SCORE consultants understand the elements of a good business plan and help the client evaluate their business idea and, if it is viable, develop a plan for its implementation. There are a lot of good business ideas, but it’s a steep learning curve to turn the idea into a successful business. You can speed the process and increase chance for success by working with a mentor who has been there.”

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COVER STORY

Renewable

energy Renewing the South Coast economy

by Joyce Rowley

These difficult economic times that Fall River and New Bedford face aren’t new to the South Coast. And there’s no quick fix or cure-all. But there’s a group of people who believe that the future of South Coast’s economy lies in providing alternative energy to the East Coast through the same source that has sustained us for centuries—the ocean.

Mapping the future “If you put a weather map and a nighttime map of the East Coast together,” says Paul Vigent, Assistant Chancellor at UMD, “you get a map of supply and demand.” He said the storms that blow across the Great Plains and swoop down from Canada converge on our coastline to provide a robust source of energy. Compare that with a satellite map of the major East Coast cities’ lights and you see alternative energy customers.

By harnessing the waves and winds and tides, the South Coast can help provide a clean new energy source to replace oil and gas while rebuilding our economy.

Five years ago, Vigent began working towards that goal.

With a $160,000 grant, he floated the idea of a testing laboratory in the ocean that would allow companies to test new

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wind, wave, and tide energy equipment. Normally, it would take years of permitting for each individual company to get a testing ground up and running. But based on a similar ocean testing laboratory in Scotland’s Orkney Islands, he scouted for a place that could be used as a platform for any company to test its new renewable energy technologies.

Location, location...

Muskeget Channel between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket was just such a place. The fast moving current is too swift for fishing, so there’s less conflict with fishermen. That same tidal energy, though, will generate 5 MW of power from 14 tidal turbine units. That’s power enough for about 500 homes.

Vigent partnered with the Town of Edgartown, which is sponsoring the tidal energy project through the permitting process. 13 turbines will use standard tidal technology to generate power. One will act like a “plug and play” platform to test new tidal technologies. Similar to a port on a computer that takes different types of equipment, the platform will be made available to companies to plug in their new equipment. Vigent now has $1.5 million in federal funding to set up his turbine platform.

Why the South Coast?

Wind technologies are rapidly advancing on the South Coast as well. Unlike the quaint windmills of Amsterdam, ocean wind towers can be up to 600 feet in height; their large blades, up to 200 feet in length and weighing up to 20,000 pounds, capture more wind.

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Ocean transport is the easiest, and sometimes the only way to move such blades. Fall River’s deepwater port made it the ideal candidate for TPI Composites, Inc., a multinational firm that designs and manufactures wind blades. TPI recently opened a wind blade innovation center at the Tillotson Complex, 63 Water Street, Fall River. The advanced blade technology center created 30 new clean energy jobs and will act as a launching pad for new wind blade products.

“Our Fall River wind blade innovation center has already expanded TPI’s development and prototype capabilities. The first blades produced there will be tested soon,” said Steve Lockard, TPI president and CEO. “The facility positions TPI well as demand for larger, higher performance wind turbine blades continues to grow. We are pleased with the progress since the operations began in January.”

Fall River is close to TPI’s research and development plant in Warren, RI where the blades are designed. Although TPI has a manufacturing plant at Quonset Point, RI, Fall River was closer to the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown, MA, according to Kate Plourd, Communications Manager of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC). Mass CEC owns the one-of-a-kind testing center that can physically test the 200-feet-long prototype blades.

Again, energy from the sea “I think it’s interesting that the clean energy industry cluster along the South Coast is like the whaling industry of the past, when whale oil was the main source of energy,” said Ms. Plourd.

But if one blade is 200 feet long, how is an entire wind turbine farm assembled and sent to sea? Again, a South Coast seaport is the answer. New Bedford’s Port Terminal was selected to assemble the nation’s first oceanic wind turbine farm, Cape Wind. The $35 million Marine Commerce Terminal at South Terminal in New Bedford is slated to begin construction in Summer 2011. Approximately 200 jobs will be created building the terminal.

“We anticipate the terminal to be a hub of activity for offshore renewables deployment as well as shore-to-sea import export during down times,” said Matthew Morrissey, Executive Director, New Bedford Economic Development Council. “The terminal will be leased to Cape Wind for 18 to 24 months.” After which, says Morrissey, the terminal will be managed and operated by a public entity for offshore renewable deployment.

Another 600 to 1,000 workers will be needed to construct, assemble, and install 130 wind turbines for Cape Wind. And Cape Wind is not the only windfarm coming to the South Coast. In April, BOEMRE, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulations and Enforcement, took in ten applications to lease areas for offshore windfarms in federal waters south of Martha’s Vineyard. Although some of the proposals are competing for the same patch of ocean, this means that wind energy can provide long-term jobs well into the future.

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COVER STORY

Emerging leaders

wanted

by Lynn Poyant

What is Leadership SouthCoast?

When Tom Rainford landed in the South Its mission is to provide an ongoing source of diverse Coast as a CPA at an accounting firm, he leaders, prepared and committed to serve as catalysts of quickly realized that skills and hard work positive change for the quality of life here.

Each year, emerging leaders are selected to participate would only take him so far. He would need to through an application process. There is a $2,100 tuition fee know what made his adopted community tick. which usually is paid by the applicant’s employer or another sponsor. The cost can also be offset by scholarships availSo, when he learned about a program called able through Leadership SouthCoast.

Leadership SouthCoast, he wanted in. His company, Ramon, Peilich Zexter PC, agreed to Does it work?

Island Foundation Executive Director Denise Porche did sponsor him. For Rainford, it was well worth it. not necessarily see herself as an emerging community leader when she received a phone call one day from someone else who did, and who offered to sponsor her in Leadership SouthCoast. Porche, who at the time was working for Catholic Social Services, is glad she said yes.

“Not being from the New Bedford area, but coming here as a young professional and as someone who wanted to put down roots, it was a great way to meet people and get an overview of the landscape of the South Coast, the politics and the issues faced by the area,” explains Rainford, who recently opened his own CPA firm, Rainford and Rainford PC. “It was educational and very valuable for me.”

Bill Eccles, president and CEO of BankFive, concurs. Every year, BankFive sponsors an employee to participate in the nine-month-long program, which requires that class members attend a daylong session once a month from October through June. Eccles says he’s willing to make that commitment because ultimately his organization reaps dividends.

“It could be someone who’s doing a lot of public relations for the bank. They make connections, learn who is doing what, and, through Leadership South Coast can build important relationships.”

LSC Executive Director Michael Metzler, left, and outgoing Chairman of the Board James Mathes recognize Daniel Costa, network administrator for Citizens~Union Savings Bank, during the graduation ceremony and dinner last year.

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“The beauty of Leadership SouthCoast is the diversity of the professions represented in the class,” says Porche. “You have to step outside your comfort zone, to hear how people in other professions view a problem and approach solutions.

Everyone develops tremendous teambuilding skills as you learn to meld different views to come up with solutions for a common problem.”

“It is so important for current employers to really look at their talent pool, and realize that there are emerging leaders who, given the opportunity, will unleash their talents for the greater good of the community,” adds Porche.

Maureen Sylvia-Armstrong, CEO/President of Sylvia Insurance Company is a Leadership SouthCoast graduate, board member and someone who has sponsored several class members, both from within her company and from without.

She was the person who recognized the potential in Porche, picked up the phone, and made the offer to sponsor her.

“It’s extremely helpful for our account executives to learn about community organizations,” explains Sylvia-Armstrong. “Then, we can help our clients by referring them to what they need or by leading them to where they may be needed. We call it “netweaving“ Sylvia-Armstrong was in the inaugural Leadership SouthCoast Class of 2005. Her program group founded NB ACTS, a vehicle through which community issues can be vetted, and an action plan developed.

“Community discussions hadn’t been happening before New Bedford ACTS,” recalls Armstrong. “Since then, they have become part of the regular makeup of the community.

If there is a need or opportunity for a series of dialogues to come in, that network is in place, and it’s a lot easier to do now.”

Continuing success Since 2005, 127 emerging and existing leaders have graduated from Leadership SouthCoast, with a much deeper understanding of the region, more refined leadership skills and a strong network of contacts.

“I have a much richer network now and feel very comfortable reaching out to classmates for advice and for coalition building,” says Porche. I would not feel that way had it not been for Leadership SouthCoast.”

This past year, Leadership SouthCoast has established an alumni committee to offer more leadership building opportunities, improve communications, and create networking events so that alumni can continue the important work begun through the program.

Says Sylvia-Armstrong. “Any organization that has leadership development as part of their goal should be thinking about Leadership SouthCoast.”

The graduation of the Class of 2011 will be celebrated at a luncheon ceremony on Wednesday, June 15 at 11:30am at Rachel’s Lakeside, 950 State Road, North Dartmouth; for tickets and information contact Michael Metzler at 508-264-2818, metzler.mike@gmail.com or visit www.leadershipsouthcoast.org

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FACETS

Dreams do come true

by Sara Feijo

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “You must do the thing you think you cannot do,” and that is exactly what Leslie Hatton did.

Originally from Mashpee, Massachusetts, Hatton has seen her dream come true. She just wrote and published her very first children’s book, Cape Cod ABCs. The book has been out for just a year, and Hatton has sold three thousand copies.

Leslie Hatton at a recent book signing for Cape Cod ABCs

The beginning Hatton’s dream started with her two young children, Aidan, now 10, and Colin, 9. The three of them shared a passion for reading. “I used to read to them a lot and together we discovered we had favorites”, Hatton said. “I loved how those books became a big part of our lives, quoting lines from them, referring to characters.”

When her children were younger, Hatton did not have much time to read “grown-up” books, so she began to truly appreciate children’s books.

Because she read so many of them to her boys, she started to jot down notes of her own thinking, hoping that she could one day write a book.

“I was told once that it’s easier to write about things you enjoy or that you know about,” Hatton said. “Since I was in that mode with my young sons, my notes were about the ABCs and about Cape Cod.” At the age of 39, Hatton began thinking of her 40th birthday and doing something significant to mark the occasion. She decided to go back to the notes she had kept for years and make something of them.

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Aidan and Colin were her biggest inspirations. As a stay-at-home mother, Hatton wanted her children to see her work and follow through with an idea.

“I wanted them as well as my husband, Thomas, to be proud of me,” said Hatton.

Getting it published After writing the book, Hatton had to face a new challenge: getting it printed.

“I had always heard that nine times out of ten, people write books and get rejected,” said Hatton. “I figured that would be the case with my idea, even

more so since it probably would only have local appeal. So, I decided to look into self-publishing and just put the book out by myself.”

To accomplish this, she sought out the advice of local authors. She contacted Annie Palmer, who is the author of the Cape Cod Little Witch series.

And at her local Bourne library, she stumbled upon a book called Clarence the Cranberry by Jim Coogan, a local Cape Codder. Both authors helped Hatton with her self-publishing dilemma.

“Annie Palmer introduced me to her printer, Paul Petrie, and he was very helpful,” Hatton said. “I met him early on in the process and he continued to answer questions for me for several months leading up to the time when I actually handed the disk which contained the book and illustrations over to him to print.”

Ted Murphy, a successful Cape Cod author and high school friend, also helped her, giving tips and ideas on how to get the word out about the book and proofreading techniques.

The graphic designer, Sarah LeBrun, was also an old friend from high school. She laid out the book and guided Hatton through the designing process.

However, Hatton still had a problem.

She needed someone to do the illustrations, so she decided to email the Cape Cod Art Association, figuring that would be a good place to start off

her search for an illustrator. She received an answer from Kate Walls, who works at the Art Association part-time and is an artist. She agreed to do the illustrations for Hatton’s book.

“We get along really well and I believe I have gained a true friend in Kate.

As corny as it sounds, it really was a crazy amazing stroke of fate, or divine intervention or karma, or whatever you want to call it, that we found each other and that the two of us, with zero experience in any of this, have done so well together,” Hatton said. “She is a stay-at-home mother as well as an artist and has 3 children, and I am a stay-at-home mother with 3 children.

She turned 50 and I turned 40 this past year.”

Releasing the book Hatton finally released the book the last weekend of May 2010. Cape Cod ABCs is about Cape Cod, its fun and beauty. The entire story is told in ABC form. Each letter and corresponding illustration is about something special on Cape Cod that a visitor or a native would like or recognize.

During the book launch party, Hatton sold over 100 books. “I invited everyone I know. It was a great party,” Hatton said.

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Ambitions Hatton wants to continue to sell books, and not just because she wants to be able to make financial contributions to her family.

“I’ve never been one to seek out attention at all, so this entire process has forced me to do things I’ve been uncomfortable with, and yet, it’s been very rewarding,” she said. “I hate putting myself out there, yet wanting to make my family proud of me and hopefully being able to treat them to something special pushes me on to sell, sell, sell.”

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EAT RAINBOW all the colors of the

Text and photography by Melissa Tavares

It’s no coincidence that the junk foods that are bad for us are also the most drab when it comes to color. Think about it; hot dogs: brown, potato chips: brown, cola: brown. In contrast, the natural foods that are good for us are also typically saturated in color: fire red apples, verdant green broccoli, deep orange carrots, and the list goes on (No, Froot Loops don’t count). I like to think that beautiful color is Mother Nature’s way of hinting to us what foods we should be eating because they’re full of valuable vitamins and nutrients. Just like paint-by-number makes it easy for kids to paint beautiful pictures, the vibrant hues of fruits and vegetables can help us pick the foods that will help us maintain beautiful strong bodies. So, what’s behind the color of your favorite fruit or vegetable?

Red Red is typically an indication of lycopene and anthocyanins in our fruits and vegetables. Fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, and cherries are packed with anthocyanins, a powerful flavonoid that can help keep your heart healthy. Tomatoes, especially cooked or canned tomatoes, are rich in lycopene, which may help reduce the risk of cancer.

Orange & Yellow These fruits and vegetables are typically rich in caroteniods. Carrots and sweet potatoes contain a particular type of caronteniod, betacarotene, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, as well as boost your immune system.

Green We all know green vegetables are packed with valuable nutrients. Green vegetables are loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant that can help prevent cancer, heart disease, and arthritis by fighting free radicals in our bodies. Eating green vegetables can even help your body heal wounds and make your bones and teeth stronger.

Blue & Purple Like red foods, blue and purple foods such as blueberries, grapes, and eggplant are loaded with anthocyanins and may reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, and cancer. Blueberries have been linked to improved memory function and healthy aging.

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3 cloves garlic, chopped 28 ounce can diced tomatoes 32 ounces low sodium chicken broth 1 cup fresh or frozen corn 9 ounces fresh cheese tortellini 12 oz. fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced 1 handful basil, chopped

Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the carrots, green beans, celery, red pepper and a pinch of salt. Sauté until the vegetables just begin to brown. Remove the vegetables from the pot, and add another tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the red onion and garlic until just tender, but not brown. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir in the tortellini, chicken sausage, mixed vegetables, and corn, and bring back up to a boil. Once the tortellini is cooked (about 7 minutes), stir in the basil and remove from the heat.

in season: STRAWBERRIES The strawberry season makes June the perfect month to add a little `red’ to your diet. There’s nothing quite like the sweet burst of flavor that you get from biting into a ripe juicy strawberry that is still warm from the early Summer sun. This month, farms throughout the South Coast will be teeming with these delicious jewels. Whether you buy them from a local farmer’s market, pick your own

at your favorite farm, or buy them from a roadside farm stand, strawberry season comes and goes quick so be sure to enjoy them while you can! Unfortunately, commercially grown strawberries have the notorious reputation of being one of the most pesticide-ridden fruits, giving us even one more reason to buy from a local farmer you can trust.

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Spread the filling evenly over the cooled crust.

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Note: If you’d like to make this tart ahead of time, the crust and filling can be made a day in advance, then slice, arrange, and glaze the strawberries right before serving.

In a food processor, combine the brown sugar, flour, and butter. Pulse until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. With the machine running, add the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Using your fingers, press the crumbly dough evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely.

Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Arrange the strawberries on the tart in an overlapping circular pattern working from the outer edge in. Heat the strawberry jam in the microwave for 30-60 seconds, until melted. Using a pastry brush glaze the strawberries with the jam. Enjoy.

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ALL ABOUT YOU

Need a jump start to exercise?

by Lynn Tondat Ruggeri You’ve heard it all before—exercise is good for you—but did you know that it does much more than just slim down your waistline? Exercise can help one to cope with stressful situations, fight depression and addictive cravings, increase the body’s lymphatic flow, battle high blood pressure, fight disease by improving immune system functioning, improve insulin sensitivity, increase mental agility, and even help grow brain cells—especially in the memory part of the brain.

What’s not to like about that list!

Therein lies the secret to making any constructive change in one’s life~embrace and trumpet all of the potential positive outcomes.

Yet even with all the positives many of us have trouble initiating an exercise program. My own roadblock with past attempts with the “move it” mantra was defining a routine. Some folks are very disciplined and can easily establish a daily regimen but for the rest of us the concept of a daily discipline conjures up one big negative!

What are we to do?

I would tell myself that I already had too much to do or something would come up unexpectedly, so how can I possibly establish a “routine.” Also doing a set routine, i.e., the very point of an exercise “regimen,” seemed so predictable and even boring.

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To top it off there’s research that shows that exercise perceived to be “forced” is actually worse biochemically than if one desires or wants to exercise. That type of exercise actually becomes a source of stress rather than a tool to cope with stressors. Knowing that just served to leverage my argument against some self-imposed, forced daily exercise program.

A tip from a friend Fortunately, years ago a friend gave me good advice that made me look at the issue differently. She encouraged me to find 10 minutes...just 10 minutes in my entire day just for me and to use that ten minutes to move around, jump up and down, anything I wanted to get the blood pumping and the body moving.

Of course that 10 minutes daily would turn into just over an hour each week of a concerted effort to exercise. This would be far better than my big fat zero hours of exercise each week. I especially liked the “do anything you want part,” meaning it could be different from one day to the next, that actually sounded like fun.

Surely I could “selfishly” claim 10 minutes out of a 24 hour day for this effort. Often that 10 minutes spontaneously turned into 20 to 30 minutes as I enjoyed one particular activity or if weather allowed for an extra outing.

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Build on that small start Experts will say that a 10 minute/day exercise will not grant much, if any benefit of building muscle and it is building muscle that upgrades your body’s metabolism causing your body to burn calories more efficiently.

But what is the cut off for this and other benefits? Well there are differences of opinion and they seem to revolve around the type of exercise, how vigorous (weight lifting vs aerobics vs walking), and whether it takes 20 minutes or up to an hour at a time for a measurable benefit.

Experts say to consume a good source of protein soon after exercise or well before to maintain muscle mass and metabolism. Some resources on benefits of specific types of excercise and nutritional support are: health.gov/paguidelines; fitness.mercola.com; nutrition.gov.

When to exercise?

Although morning provides the most benefit to increasing metabolism for the rest of the day, in my book anytime is the right time. Exceptions of course are not right after eating, stepping out of bed or right before going to bed.

As you create your plan like anything else ask your health care provider for guidelines based on your medical status, health/nutritional concerns and limitations etc.

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What’s swimming on your plate?

by Elizabeth Morse Read

Without a doubt, eating seafood is better for your health and the environment than eating red meat.

But before you increase your consumption of finned fish, crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimp) or shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels), arm yourself with the facts that will help you make safer and more environmentally-friendly choices at the fish counter or in restaurants.

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I am a seafood lover and I greatly appreciate living on the South Coast, close to the nation’s top-grossing fishing port, for the quality, quantity and diversity of the fresh seafood I can buy, so I’m certainly not trying to scare people or give them a fish-phobia. But becoming a more informed consumer can only be for the better.

Some basic facts We are all connected. We are all part of a food chain, an ecosystem and living in a consumer world where much of the seafood in our stores came from far away (more than 80% of seafood sold in the U.S. is imported).

That bag of frozen shrimp on sale may have come from a place that is so polluted that you’re eating some Third World country’s trash. Or that tuna steak you grill may have been caught wild, but too many dolphins died in

the net that caught the tuna. Or the raw oysters you slurp may have come from a seabed fouled by an oil spill.

We humans are at the top of the food chain—we eat the big fish who ate the little fish who ate the tiny plankton; so we’re eating them all. Anything that infected or contaminated anything along the food chain ends up in our bodies, willy-nilly (this is called biomagnification). We can be affected acutely (ever had the turista hot-trots south of the border?) or we can be dosed lethally or suffer irreversible damage (as with industrial waste poisoning).

What’s in your waterway?

We also need to understand that if you flush anything down the toilet or the sink or hose down your driveway, garden or lawn, it’s going to get into the ground water which gets into the creeks, rivers, lakes and eventually the ocean where our seafood lives—and then we eat all that, too.

Toxic pesticides/fertilizers, petroleum/plastic litter, pharmaceuticals and fecal-contamination, industrial waste. And everything that goes into our mouths ends up getting stored in our body.

We’re talking carcinogenic and lethal substances, folks, not just parasites and bacteria that cause diarrhea.

What to look for So, armed with that gloomy background, here’s what you need to be on the lookout for when you buy or eat seafoods. More and more fish counters/shops are displaying important information at the point-of-purchase to help you make the best choice—if they don’t, let them know you want it or else you’ll take your business elsewhere!

Country of origin - Did that tilapia, shrimp or salmon come from a region/country that has heavy pollution in its waterways? It pays to be aware of global events that could affect the safety of seafoods sold over here.

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better choice, but be aware that there are some potential downsides to that (e.g., Is it an endangered or overfished species? Were other marine lifeforms such as seals, dolphins, whales endangered during the hunt?)

Farmed seafoods (aquaculture) can be grown in toxic, unsustainable manners depending upon country of origin, although more and more farmed seafood is safe to eat.

And here are some creepy things that can happen along the food chain before it’s on your plate: Airborne contaminants – If the Fukushima nuclear crisis hasn’t alerted you already (radioactive particles were detected in Massachusetts only three weeks after the earthquake/ tsunami), whatever gets into the air gets carried around the globe in air currents/jet streams and reaches you eventually, no matter where you live.

It settles onto the land and the waterways—and therefore into the seafood , plants and animal products you eat.

Likewise, toxic smokestack emissions, car exhaust, volcanic eruptions/ wildfire smoke rises up and then mixes with regional weather conditions to create what’s generally called acid rain, whether it’s rain, snow, dew, fog. The bad stuff clings to the precipitation, and ends up killing entire forests, creating “dead zones” in lakes and rivers, and just generally making life miserable for any form of life.

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Sewage contamination – We may live in a developed nation, but many people in the rest of the world use “night soil” (human waste) as fertilizer and if you drink water or eat food that has been raised, rinsed or handled in that environment (and much of what we eat, not just seafood, is imported), you risk e.coli infections (think Montezuma’s Revenge), parasitic worms, and pathogens which cause diarrheal diseases like dysentery, cholera and a whole lot more that can be life-threatening.

Diarrheal diseases due to poor sanitation and access to clean drinking water leads to dehydration, which is responsible for the death of millions

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Seafood info at your fingertips Go to the Environmental Defense Fund’s website (www.edf.org) and their “seafood selector” to make purchasing choices that are safest for you and the environment.

Go to www. eartheasy.com for a sustainable seafood guide. But make sure to print out a wallet-size Seafood Watch guide for your region at www. montereybayaquarium.org. They even offer a free app for your iPhone or mobile device!

Buy your seafood only from reputable fish dealers who provide the information you need—and if they don’t, buy your seafood elsewhere.

Seafood is highly perishable, so buy it last on your shopping trip, and put it in a cooler/insulated shopping bag in your car if you won’t be putting it in your ‘fridge within the hour. It must be kept at near-freezing temperature at all times and cooked as soon as possible from catch-to-kitchen.

Crustaceans (like lobster) and some shellfish (but never scallops) are sold live. Lobsters should still be moving their legs and clam/oyster/mussel shells must be tightly closed (otherwise they’re dead and inedible).

Be vigilant about food safety and the potential for cross-contamination. Never let fish liquids touch other foods in your ‘fridge, your counters or utensils. Scrub them all down (including your hands) before cooking other foods/ingredients.

When travelling, avoid eating the local seafood, unless you’re sure they’re safe to eat. If you like to go fishing or dig your own clams, check with your local board of health/game and fish warden to make sure that no health advisory has been issued for your favorite fishing hole.

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of children under the age of five years old worldwide every year—more than deaths caused by malaria, AIDs and tuberculosis combined—and ¼ of those children are from India. So the seafood from those regions is liable to be influenced by that, too, seeing as all the run-off from farms ends up in the waterway.

But, even though we do live in a developed nation, we pollute our sewage waters by carelessly dumping old medications, toxic cleaning materials and whatnot down the toilet or sink.

Birth-control pills and other hormones can disrupt the development and reproductive cycles of many forms of sea life (e.g., lobsters’ shells can soften.). And people who eat them risk hormonal disruption themselves.

In Puerto Rico and other countries, a rash of early-onset puberty (8 years old and under) in children was suspected to be linked to this form of contamination.

Toxic cleaning material – The phosphates in laundry detergent, the chlorine in bleaches poison just about anything in their path through our waters. And those sea creatures in the food cycle they don’t kill end up served with chips on Friday or in the fish sticks at the middle school cafeteria.

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Toxic pesticides and fertilizers – (Remember Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring?) These also poison everything in their path, and have long been linked to unusual outbreaks of cancers and neural disorders (including autism) in towns abutting large agricultural complexes in southern California.

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We’ve made great strides in recent decades in curbing the dumping of toxic industrial wastes and mining byproducts into our soil and waters, but we must remain vigilant.

Heavy metals – Mercury, lead, cadmium can kill or cripple if ingested/ breathed by humans. All it takes is a natural disaster to cancel out safety design measures (again, think of the Fukushima nuclear plants).

In the 1950s, a plastics factory in northwestern Japan dumped toxic waste into the river, which got into the waterways. The local population, who ate a predominately fish-based diet, developed what’s called Minamata/ Chisso disease, a terrible neurological disorder that caused severe birth defects and death/motor disabilities in thousands of the local population. n

Thermal pollution – Many power plants and factories recycle heated water into nearby waterways, thereby raising the water temperature—which can kill entire species, destroy marine ecosystems, and encourage algae blooms (red tides) by reducing the oxygen content of the water.

These are incidences of rampant proliferation of potentially toxic microorganisms (think pond scum) in lakes, rivers and coastal waters. They are keenly sensitive to upward changes in water temperature, no matter what the cause, and they’re eaten by the nextin-the-line on the food chain, especially shellfish and crustaceans, which get eaten by humans who are screaming “food poisoning!” the next day.

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The immediate threat is to the fish, birds, sealife and marshlands nearest

the spill, but the long-term effects on ecosystems, the economy, and anyone who eats a tainted oyster are very bad. And the same goes for anything made from petrochemicals (like plastic bottles and bags) that get dumped into the waterways.

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Marine litter – Driftwood is pretty on the shoreline, but a snarl of syringes, plastic bottles and bags and empty cans of DW40 are not. Much of this human trash is blown from landfill sites into the waterway; some is thoughtlessly dumped overboard by boaters and ships and the rest is trash like soda cans, Styrofoam packages and whatever we throw out the car window or into a sewer.

We need to remember that everything ends up in our waterways. Plastic six-pack rings strangle seabirds. Plastic bags choke turtles and even whales.

Fish eat cigarette butts, plastic particles and whatever looks like “food.” Lost or discarded fishnets ensnare and kill sea mammals. We may have come a long way about “cleaning up our act” (thank you, Lady Bird) on our highways, but we’ve got a long way to go about learning how not to add to the pollution in our waters (which ultimately affects us as end-of-the-food-chain consumers.)

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And what about “Frankenfish”?

As if the above warnings weren’t enough to make you nervous, genetically-modified Atlantic salmon may soon be sold at your market. Scientists have “tweaked” and spliced their DNA to produce fish that are twice as big (at half the growth rate of regular salmon).

The FDA has already approved them for human consumption, but no longterm studies have been conducted to find out what potential effects eating genetically-modified fish will have on humans, or what happens if these fish-farmed designer critters escape and breed with the wild salmon.

And don’t forget that the FDA is the same beleaguered agency that inspects less than 2% of the seafood imports into this country, even though 80% of the seafoods (whether fresh, frozen or canned) sold and eaten in this country is imported.

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Restaurants shine in “the City that lit the world”

by Stacie Charbonneau Hess

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isa Bergson made a big announcement on February 15th of this year. During a press release at the Whaling Museum, the Waterfront Historic Area League executive director relayed the exciting message that New Bedford has been given the designation of one of a “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” in the United States for 2011.

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This award is given by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and this year’s recipients range from the little vintner’s town of Sonoma, California, to Dandridge, Tennessee, to Paduca, Kentucky.

While the award does not come with a monetary prize, its reverberations are priceless.

The buzz that surrounds these twelve cities began long before the destinations were unveiled on February 15th.

Now tourists will read about and hopefully visit not just Boston, but New Bedford. Not just Napa, but Sonoma.

Visit www.preservationnation.org to see the excitement.

The new designation boosts the tourism potential in the Dozen Destinations. The purpose of the program established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation is to “..recognize cities and towns that offer

an authentic visitor experience by combining dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and revitalization. In each community, residents have joined together and taken action to protect their town’s character.”

Joining together and taking action are two phrases that resonate in a city as citizen-driven as New Bedford. Its residents are as fiercely defensive and loyal as it gets. For us, (you can count me among the fiercely loyal) it simply validates the fact that the Whaling City has a burgeoning, vibrant downtown worth visiting and living in, replete with retail shops, galleries, museums, and maybe especially, good food.

In the past ten years, New Bedford’s downtown has literally transformed.

Buildings and lofts that were once vacant and neglected now house art students from nearby CVPA at UMass Dartmouth. Museums and cultural opportunities have sprung up: The Oceanarium and the new, expanded Visitors’ Center join the Whaling Musuem and the Art Museum as must-see spaces. Plentiful galleries showcasing sculpture (Navio) and paintings (Crowell’s) by local artists make for unique shopping excursions.

Downtown boasts a vintage shop (Calico), an upscale consignment shop (Vetu) and several cafes.

With all the renovation and creation happening downtown, perhaps the scene that’s changed the most during the past decade is the restaurant scene.

Visitors and locals happily have a difficult choice to make when dining out in New Bedford. There are now over a dozen fabulous restaurants within walking distance, with everything from sushi to Korean to sloppy hamburgers to brick oven pizza.

Here’s an alphabetical list of a few favorite New Bedford restaurants, gleaned from personal experience and an unofficial Facebook poll. Come and enjoy one of the restaurants in a nationally-recognized city: historic, eclectic, one of a kind New Bedford!

ANTONIO’S 267 Coggeshall Street (508) 990-3636 antoniosnewbedford.com OK, when I issued my unofficial Facebook poll, I was only thinking about downtown restaurants, but Antonio’s came up again and again as a hands-down absolute favorite in New Bedford. I get it. Antonio’s serves “Authentic Portuguese Cuisine” in an atmosphere that invites “every day to feel like Sunday.” Antonio’s owners pride themselves on offering value, quality, wonderful service, and creating opportunities for family and friends to celebrate. Local seafood and local produce are a mainstay.

Appetizers include Codfish Cakes ($.99) and Lobster Croquettes ($1.59), as well as Littlenecks Bulhao Pato ($11.99) —Martha Stewart’s favorite, when she visited). Favorite entrees are Paella ($17.99 for one, $30.99 for two—but maybe for more!), Surf and Turf ($17.99) and Chicken and Shrimp Antonio’s ($12.99). Bring your appetite, because the portions are so generous you won’t be disappointed.

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BRICK 163 Union Street (508) 999-4943 pizzariabrick.com When Brick opened, my family and I became instant fans. This is not thick crust, sloppy pizza, but elegant, thin, and fired up in a brick oven (hence the name). All the pizzas have authentic, Italian names such as the Carmine (carmelized onion, roasted garlic, gorgonzola), the Carciofo (artichoke, roasted red peppers, spinach) and my personal favorite, the Rucola (prosciutto and arugula white sauce pizza).

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CORK WINE & TAPAS 90 Front Street (508) 994-WINE corkwineandtapas.com I might have to thank Cork for helping New Bedford achieve its newer image of being a destination, not just for the beer-drinking party crowd, but for the well-heeled urban dwellers (and tourists) with slightly fatter wallets and smaller appetites. Cork opened five years ago on the corner of Rose Alley and Front Street in downtown New Bedford, right across from the ferry terminal, on a beautiful cobblestone street. The menu specialty here is Tapas, the Spanish term given to small dishes meant to be eaten as a snack or combined for a meal. Try the Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna for $10, the Lobster Crostini for $12, or the Artisanal Cheese Platter for $17. For a fun and elegant night out, try one of the several wine “flights” featuring three complementary wines, grouped by theme, such as the NBC (Nothing But Chardonnay) Flight of California Chardonnays, or the “South of the Border” rich reds from South America. Cork plays host to many of the area’s best musicians, making your dining experience even more special and unique.

FREESTONES CITY GRILL 41 William Street (508) 993-7477 freestonescitygrill.com Ah, Freestones. This restaurant has seen New Bedford through its many facades and phases, and customers have remained steadfastly loyal. It doesn’t hurt that Freestones is on one of the prettiest cobblestone streets in the city, flanked by museums and shops, and the Visitors’ Center.

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burgers and fries, but also can be classy enough for a business meeting or romantic night out. Appetizers include Boneless Buffalo Tenders for $7.50 and Spinach & Artichoke Dip for $7.95. Choose from one of five big burgers, like the Bacon Blue Burger for $8.95. Wash it down with a beer on tap, or a mixed drink from the full (and famous) bar. Music flows from the restaurant several nights a week, and more as summer begins to arrive. It’s a mainstay and part of the scenery of New Bedford, almost as much as the Whale bones across the street.

GINGER GRILL 778 Purchase Street (508) 993-9090 on Facebook & Twitter A relative newcomer to the restaurant scene in downtown New Bedford, Ginger Grill offers up healthy Asian food in a no-frills, spotless atmosphere.

This is not your salty, MSG laden fare, but healthy, home-cooked dumplings and traditional dishes like Korean-style fried rice made with freshly prepared vegetables, beef and chicken. There are a few sushi items on the menu, as well. With proximity to the Pour Farm and No Problemo, it might be tempting to pass up Ginger Grill, but don’t. On a recent visit, my family and I shared some amazing dishes for lunch: Ramen Noodles with Shrimp ($8.25), Beef Bulgogi (a spicy dish with vegetables and rice, $7.75), and Dumpling Stew (a vegetarian version with veggie dumplings for $9.25, beef dumplings available, too). In addition to a healthy choice for lunch, Ginger Grill is doing something else differently: a new afternoon tea with a variety of honey and herbal teas, and assorted pastries.

Wine is BYOB, but if you purchase from Travessia (a few doors down from Ginger Grill), you get 10% off.

THE GREEN BEAN 740 Purchase Street (508) 984-3300 A favorite daytime meeting place with great breakfasts, vegan options,

smoothies, sandwiches and coffee, the Green Bean has a surprisingly large menu coming from the tiny kitchen, and they serve up some delicious sweet or savory crepes. The atmosphere is young and artsy; you always feel like something is being created here. Free wifi.

NO PROBLEMO 813 Purchase Street (508) 984-1081 noproblemotaqueria.com A new legend. I’m not kidding.

Besides Antonio’s, No Problemo showed up on my unofficial poll as the “Bestest” and was almost always listed in all caps like this: NO PROBLEMO!!!!

There is nothing even remotely like this authentically Mexican anywhere on the South Coast. It’s wonderful for anyone coming from the west coast, where Mexican food is as ubiquitous and Dunkin Donuts is in New England.

No Problemo makes generous burritos (starting at $5), a killer Tostada with lime/cilantro dressing ($5.50 for small, $7.50 for large), and all manner of tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican fare, all reasonably priced. Before No Problemo expanded and began serving alcohol, it was not uncommon for the front door to be perpetually open, as the line dragged onto the street and around the corner. These days the expansion has helped people relax, sit inside, and allow the passers-by to peer in lustfully. No Problemo is pretty cheap as far as “dinner out” (or lunch) goes, and you’ll be plenty full. No need for guilt either, because this is healthy, authentic Mexican food with fresh vegetables, black beans and homemade salsa.

POUR FARM 780 Purchase Street (508) 990-1123 pourfarm.com One word. Beer. If you like it, in all its infinite, micro-brewed varieties, you should go.

ROSE ALLEY ALE HOUSE 94 Front Street (508) 858-5123, drinkrosealley.com More than just a watering hole, Rose Alley has an impressive beer list, a full bar, and a killer location across the street from the ferry terminal and right next to Cork. Rose Alley can get noisy, and it’s a good place to go with a group of friends to listen to music and mingle, but perhaps not to sit and have a quiet, serious talk. It is, first and foremost, a bar, after all, but the menu is extensive, notches above standard bar fare and quite reasonable too. One Facebook friend recommended the Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls, apparently quite the sensation at $5.99 for two, $9.99 for four. The Ale House Chopped Salad features grilled chicken, bacon, veggies and blue cheese for only $7.99.

Burgers, sandwiches and wraps round out the menu, to accompany the dizzying beverage choices.

WATERFRONT GRILLE 36 Homers Wharf (508) 997-7010, waterfrontgrille.com I was so happy when I discovered Waterfront Grille, and it is now my favorite place to take out-of-town guests.

It really shows off—its working waterfront. The Waterfront Grille is walking distance from the new Marriott (across the street) and the ferry terminal, a lovely summertime stroll. The food at Waterfront Grille is eclectic and a bit more expensive than the other restaurants in town. Appetizers include my personal favorite the Crab Avocado Bomb, for $9. Entrees include Swordfish Kabobs ($19), Filet Mignon with gorgonzola butter (market price) and Corn Meal Crusted Scallops ($18).

Try oysters from the raw bar, fresh sushi or a creative concoction from the full bar, such as the Swedish Fish Martini. Extensive wine list, too.

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A brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark, and beautiful world of small-time horse racing, where trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little luck is offered at a run-down West Virginia track.

Tommy Hansel has a plan: run four horses, all better than they look on paper, at long odds at Indian Mound Downs, then grab the purse or cash a bet and run before anyone’s the wiser.

At his side is Maggie Koderer, who finds herself drawn to the gorgeous, used up animals of the cheap track.

She also lands in the cross-hairs of leading trainer Joe Dale Bigg. But as news of Tommy’s plan spreads, from veteran groom Medicine Ed, to loan shark Two-Tie, to Kidstuff the blacksmith, it’s Maggie, not Tommy or the handlers of legendary stakes horse Lord of Misrule, who will find what’s valuable in a world where everything has a price.

Isabel Duncan, a scientist at the Great Ape Language Lab, doesn’t understand people, but apes she gets—especially Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena, who are capable of reason and communication through American Sign Language. Isabel feels more comfortable in their world than she’s ever felt among humans—until she meets John Thigpen, a very married reporter writing a human interest feature. But when an explosion rocks the lab, John’s piece turns into the story of a lifetime—and Isabel must connect with her own kind to save her family of apes from a new form of human exploitation.

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Winner of the 2010 Heartland Prize, Anthill follows the thrilling adventures of a modern-day Huck Finn, enthralled with the “strange, beautiful, and elegant” world of his native Nokobee County. But as developers begin to threaten the endangered marshlands around which he lives, the book’s hero decides to take decisive action. Edward O. Wilson, the world’s greatest living biologist and two time Pulitzer Prize winner, elegantly balances glimpses of science with the gripping saga of a boy determined to save the world from its most savage ecological predator: man himself.

For Paul Gustavson, life is a minefield of mistakes to stumble through.

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WINE NOTES

Oak AND wines

by Alton Long

In ancient times, as far back as King Tut in Egyptian days, wine was usually stored in clay vessels. The potters made slender and pointed-bottom clay vessels called amphoras. The pointed bottoms provided a base for the vessel to be stabilized in the sand. The Greeks and latter the Romans continued to use this style of container to store and ship wine. Sunken ancient boats filled with these wine amphoras have been found at the bottom of the Mediterranean.

The old oaken barrel Around the end of the first century B.C. the skill for producing a water tight wooden barrel came along.

Wine makers found they could make wooden barrels that were much larger and less breakable than the clay amphora. In addition, these barrels could be “rolled” on the piers, making it easy to load on ships. It was only a matter of time until the winemakers realized that some wooden barrels actually improved the flavor of the wine, especially those made from oak.

So today, winemakers still use oak barrels to age and flavor their wines.

That flavor of the oak has become an acquired and desirable taste.

The barrel contributes more than just a convenient way to store the wine and add a little flavor. The wine itself

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seems to improve for other reasons.

First, the “aging “ in the oak makes the wine softer and more pleasant. The process here is quite complicated, as it apparently involves micro oxygenation through the barrel staves. Finally, over a period of time, both some alcohol and some water will evaporate making a small but perceptible concentration of the wine’s flavors, resulting in a slight intensification of flavor and aroma.

There are literally hundreds of species of oak trees., but only about 20 types are used for wine barrels. The

characteristics of oak vary depending on the region. Not just the country but regions in France, such as Never and Limousine, and in the U S. from oak forests in New York and the Ozarks.

Good oak wine barrels are also produced from oak trees harvested in Yugoslavia and Hungary.

Complex effects The most common flavor developed in most oak barrels is usually described as “vanilla.” But other aromas and flavors made by contact with the barrel are often found in complex wines, and described as coffee, spice, tar, and burnt wood. They are often detected especially in some of the classic red wines, and are a result of the oak barrels.

It is obvious that wine makers go to great lengths to make their wines more complex by using oak.

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“Wine without oak is like ham without smoke.”

So just like ham, many people think that there needs to be a bit of oak to make a wine that tastes good, especially if it is red. When you think about it though, how did we ever get started in liking wine with that particular flavor? Well, it has to do with history and tradition.

his 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon in small French, Hungarian and American oak barrels for 22 months. The product release for this wine describes it as having an aroma of “black current, bittersweet chocolate, cedar and herbs.”

American vs. French The legendary wine maker, Andre Tchelistcheff, at the Napa Valley Beaulieu Vineyard, gained his greatest fame making their B.V. Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, aging it in 100 percent American oak barrels.

Tchelistcheff admits that the main reason B.V. used American oak was that it was less expensive than the French oak barrels.

B.V. to this day still uses a lot of American oak, a technique out of favor with the vast majority of California winemakers today, which prefer to use French oak barrels.

B.V. eventually started using some French oak as a complement to their American barrels in recent years. They have also been adding a little Merlot to this archetype Napa Valley red wine. Today the wine still reflects the great B.V. character though perhaps is not quite as robust.

The Spanish winemakers have had a love affair with American oak for many years. Though some wags say that this is so because they eschew using French Oak because of its origin.

It seems that in some young inexpensive Spanish wines, the American oak is so intense that you worry that you might get splinters.

It is interesting to note that Australia’s most expensive wine, Penfold’s Grange Hermitage, is made from fully ripe Shiraz grapes and aged in new American oak Outside of Tyler, Texas, in the restaurant associated with an award winning winery named Kiepersol, it was curious to find a small rod of oak that had been inserted in the bottle itself.

It was apparently done to reduce the expense and time in the barrel but to still get more of the oak flavor in the

wine. They are the only winery I know of that uses that trick.

Some may ask if there is really a difference between American and French oak. The answer is there are several differences. American oak has a “broader” grain than the French oak, which is very close. The closer grain tends to impart the oak characteristics (vanilla, spice and butter flavors) much more slowly than wood with a looser grain. So when the oak really stands out in a wine, the wine was probably aged in American oak.

Other details Another aspect of the aging of wine in an oak barrel relates to the way the barrel stave was made. The process of forming the “curve” of the stave involves bending a moist stave over a fire; the flame causes the inside of the stave to develop a “char” or toast. The level of the toast as well as the grain, cellar and amount of time the wine is in the oak barrel, all influence the character of the wine. When a wine barrel is used for about 5 years it becomes neutral in its influence on the taste of the wine.

Most German wines never see oak, though some old neutral barrels may be used to store the wines.

Most of the great wines of the world, especially reds, are aged in oak wine barrels as opposed to stainless steel tanks. The oak wine barrels enhance flavor, aroma, and add to the complexity of the wine. Oak wine barrels “breathe” which permits a limited amount of air to make contact with the wine allowing in a bit of oxidation process which actually enhances the wine.

Not every one likes to have “oak” flavor in their wine. But most wine lovers look for the hint of oak, which, for them, makes the wine more complex.

So here’s a “toast” to the makers of fine wine barrels, in addition to the great wine makers who use them.

Oak wine barrels enhance flavor, aroma, and add to the complexity of the wine.

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BUSINESS BUZZ

Community benefits

by Grant Joseph King

If you’re reading The South Coast Insider, you’re interested in the culture, events, and environment of Southeastern Massachusetts. This interest is your membership card to a community of individuals across the region who share your concerns and curiosities. Welcome!

But, where does this community meet? Where can a large number of us get together, share a meal, and exchange ideas? Every community in the world occasionally holds this kind of get-together, right?

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The benefits of sustained face-toface meetings are clear. Using an ever-growing trove of supporting data, economists and urban planners point to the benefits of large communities and the everyday exchange of human capital. The fluid transmission of ideas, increased innovation and productivity, and a sense of community are just a few of the dividends paid to those who frequently interact with their neighbors and coworkers.

Social Media: A revolution in “Community” While these benefits are not in question, one must also recognize a revolution afoot. The source of this revolution can be found in the surprising answer to this question: what do the survivors of the recent southern U.S. tornados, the organizers of this year’s “Arab Spring” movement, and the gamers of Farmville all have in common? Social media.

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Social media has stepped into the fray of human interactions in surprisingly powerful ways in recent days. The flagship social media platform, Facebook, has led the way. Or more accurately, the vast community of Facebook users has led the way.

Tornado survivors tapped into this online community to start pages designed to reunite family members, pets, and belongings. These pages have tens of thousands of members and numerous success stories.

The “Arab Spring”—a wave of democracy-seeking revolutions across the Middle East and North Africa—was driven by young people empowered by social media. Often lacking traditional political infrastructure, these individuals organized using Facebook, Twitter, and cell phone apps. Egyptian Google Executive and activist, Wael Ghonim, went so far as to tell CNN, “This revolution started online. This revolution started on Facebook.”

A South Coast neighborhood In the absence of these types of dramatic and unifying events, how can South Coast residents and business owners tap into the power of social media?

The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)—the Regional Planning Agency charged with guiding land use, transportation, and homeland security across the South Coast—has recently undertaken an effort to use social media for planning, public safety, and community outreach applications.

Starting from our homepage (www. srpedd.org), take a moment and visit our website’s Top 100 Most Dangerous Crash Locations interactive map. From there, link to our Facebook “Discussions” page, and provide us with up-to-date information on the crash location nearest your home.

Get involved, easily Or visit SRPEDD’s 2011 Regional Transportation Plan video on YouTube, and provide your input for the document that will shape regional transportation investment for the next 4 years.

These are only two of many online projects already available. Many more are in the works, all of which have the goal of increasing the frequency and quality of public input and interaction.

Building an online community While the prospect for a revolution in SRPEDD’s public outreach is exciting, our efforts require an active online audience in order to succeed.

Over the past 6 months, that audience has grown rapidly due to increased circulation of our newsletter, use of our interactive maps, and interest from SRPEDD’s family and friends.

You can help all of us build our community. Join us! If you’re a skeptic, give us a chance to change your mind!

Search Facebook for organizations like SRPEDD and The South Coast Insider, “Like” our pages, and explore the many community-building opportunities we provide from there.

There will be a discussion of this article and many other South Coast issues waiting for you.

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Aries – Fixing unresolved issues and kicking old habits will come easy this month with your enthusiastic outlook. Letting things go is actually important.

Taurus – You should find a lot of solitude this month; spending time alone will bring peace of mind, and end the gossip floating around.

Gemini – Financial gain comes from an unexpected source, perhaps that someone who owes you money or a forgotten bank account will surface. Keep opinions to yourself at the work place.

Cancer – Stop daydreaming and learn to be more independent. Think for yourself and don’t depend on other people to be there.

Stay focused on You. Leo – Be happy with your surroundings; it may not be the Ritz Carlton, but there is no major financial dilemma for you this month. Be content of what you just earned and what you have.

Virgo – You are not everyone’s personal first aid kit or rescuer. Stop running to help everyone out. You need to come up with a new hobby or new ideas for yourself (for example, meditation).

Libra – Expect good news from a distance.

Friends and/or family out of state may have the answer you are looking for regarding your dilemma. Be quick with your decision and don’t second guess it.

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Sagittarius – Act your age and not your shoe size; especially dealing with the emotions of others. Talk honestly about your love and/or personal life. You tend to be a rebel without a cause.

Capricorn – Don’t let authority go to your head. You may have the upper hand in most situations, but bragging will create new enemies, and your upper hand will be called for questioning.

Aquarius – Don’t jump into anything new this month such as relationships or a job, and try not to splurge. You will regret the impulse buying or the jump into something new.

Pisces – Pay attention to every little detail this month. Your spouse or coworker will give you the insight you need on things you believe are not moving.

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MUSICAL SOUTH COAST

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The Tri-County Symphonic Band Philip Sanborn

by David M. Prentiss

The South Coast community makes music in a lot of ways. One of our treasurers is the TriCounty Symphonic Band, which brings together professional and fine amateur musicians to perform a challenging array of classical, pops and contemporary symphonic band music.

Since 1962, the Tri-County Symphonic Band (TCSB) has been part of the cultural life of our community. In addition to making music, the group, through the Tri-County Music Association, ensures that future generations will make music by providing scholarships to young people pursuing careers in music education and performance. Over the years, more than 100 students have received scholarships for college music study and for the past three years the Association has also provided summer music study grants to high school students.

Experienced direction The TCSB is led by Philip Sanborn, who is in his fifth season as Music Director and Principal Conductor, and lives in Marion with his wife Karen

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(baritone saxophonist in the TCSB). He is the chairman of the music department at Tabor Academy and holds a bachelor of music degree from the University of Michigan.

As a trombonist and euphonium player, Sanborn has performed with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bass-Wingate’s Band (British Brass Band), Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and the American Band.

As a jazz trombonist, he has performed at the Montreux (Switzerland) Jazz Festival and with Cab Calloway, Julius La Rosa, Bobby Vinson, Duke Bellaire Big Band, the South Coast Jazz Orchestra and many others. Sanborn’s musicianship and his dedication to the community, especially helping young musicians, have helped make

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According to Sanborn, “what I really like about conducting the Tri-County Symphonic Band is that the players come from all walks of life, from widely differing age groups and from a variety of musical experiences, but they all have a singular focus; to make this band sound spectacular. I am amazed every time I take the podium at how good this band is.”

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the Boston Conservatory Summer Choral Institute, the Charterhouse International Music Festival, the Soundfest Chamber Music Festival, the Jack Martin Music Camp, the New York Summer Music Festival, the Berklee Summer Music Camp, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Rhode Island College Summer Music Institute, the Wintergreen Music Festival, and the South Shore Conservatory.

College students receiving scholarships are attending Assumption College, Anna Maria College, Harvard University, Westfield State University, The Hartt School, DePaul University, Boston University, and The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music.

The TCSB will soon begin preparing for their next concert, the 9th Annual Benefit Pops Concert on Sunday, June 19th.

Proceeds of the event will support the music scholarship program. The concert will include dinner and take place under a grand tent along Sippican Harbor in Marion. The band will perform the music of Leroy Anderson and John Williams, the two premiere composers of the Boston Pops.

For more information about the benefit concert and scholarship program, visit www.tricountysymphonicband. org

‘it’s so gratifying to see young people excited about playing music. We’re proud that with the support of the community we can provide scholarships to these talented young musicians.’

Another key figure is Hannah Moore, the president of the Association, who teaches music at the Sippican Elementary School and plays trombone in the TCSB. Moore is devoted both to the band and to the scholarship program. Under her leadership, the Association has awarded summer study grants to dozens of young musicians, including 18 students this past year. These grants help students continue their music study over the summer by attending summer music camps, other music programs and taking private lessons.

According to Moore, “it’s so gratifying to see young people excited about playing music. We’re proud that with the support of the community we can provide scholarships to these talented young musicians.”

With the support from the summer grant program, local students attended

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Dr. Campini has been with us since July and is a proven asset who shares our philosophy of quality and care in a relaxed environment. I would like to thank all of our patients for letting us provide your dental care. We appreciate each and every one of you! — Dr. J.P. Van Regenmorter

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