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• Two (2) moderate or one (1) severe COPD “worsening” in the past year (medical record verification will be necessary)

• Current or former smokers

Additional criteria may apply There is no cost to participate and no insurance is required. All study-related care and investigational study-drug are provided for those who qualify and, compensation for time and travel may be awarded.

Where the grass is greener by Steven Froias

CBD – A magic potion? by Elizabeth Morse Read

Ohm-azing! by Sean McCarthy

Spring flings by Elizabeth Morse Read

Creating Connections by Ashley Lessa

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She persists by Ron Fortier

The man in the mirror by Paul Kandarian

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On the cover: Cyclists hit the New Bedford Blue Lane through the South End at Fort Taber Park, part of the longer bike path that runs from the CoveWalk to the HarborWalk. Trailblazers around the South Coast are working to make the region more accessible to cyclists and pedestrians. To see the paths around you, turn to Ashley Lessa’s article on page 12. Photo courtesy of Buzzards Bay Coalition.

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The warm weather is officially here! Now is the time of year for shaking out those cobwebs from our joints, stretching our legs, and striding out into the world once again.

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If you’re looking for spring-centered events, we’ve collected the highlights on page six. The usual list of the top events can be found on page 26.

Paul Letendre Contributors

Ron Fortier, Steven Froias, Paul Kandarian, Ashley Lessa, Sean McCarthy, and Elizabeth Morse Read

If your springtime wanderings take you overseas, you may find yourself falling in love with a whole new part of the world. Should you decide to stay and become an expat, then you’ll want to start that transition with a read of Ron Fortier’s article on page 10.

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On page 20, Liz Read gives us the “DL” on CBD – an active chemical in marijuana. Easy, Cheech, it’s not the stuff that gets you high, THC. Rather, CBD is a fascinating compound that may have tons of medicinal qualities, and certainly has tons of delivery vectors, like cremes, tinctures, and more. It’s the cure for what ails ya! But maybe the best cure for what ails us requires no prescription: a trip outside in the bright springtime sunlight. The time for hibernation is officially over – let’s get outside and see what the world has in store!

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Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/ canoe, fish or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay.org/discover. To learn more about state parks and wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, go to riparks.com or stateparks.com/rhode_island. Join in the free Barn Swallow Survey Walk on May 28 at Allens Pond in Westport! For details, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. Explore the trails and properties of the Sippican Land Trust in Marion! Check out the schedule of lectures and activities at sippicanlandtrust.org. Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! For more info, call 491-949-5454 or visit asri.org.

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Go on a guided Seal Watch boat tour through April with Save the Bay, departing from Bowen’s Ferry Landing in Newport! Sign the kids up for Summer BayCamps! For a schedule and info, call 401-203-SEAL (7325) or visit savebay.org/ seals. Get a glimpse of snowy owls and other migratory birds at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Middletown! For more info, call 401-619-2680 or go to fws.gov/sachuestpoint. Go on a free “Sunday Stroll: Spring Health Series” on May 5 at Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Southcoast Health. For info, go to savebuzzardsbay. org/discover/events. Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown! Don’t miss the Annual Birds & Breakfast on May 15 or a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org. Go on a guided hike, attend a demonstration/lecture or take a mansion tour at Borderland State Park in Easton! For

Go on a free Mindfulness Walk through Parsons Reserve in Dartmouth on May 18! Wander through the fields of daffodils on a guided mindfulness meditation, hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Anchor Yoga. For details, go to It’s easy to recognize Vania Novera Viveiros’s passion for painting birds. savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events. For more information, call Boucher at national following, has rented studio space at the Narrows since 2013. Boucher, a graduate of Bristol Community College and the former Swain more info, callBedford 508-238-6566 go to School in New (which or became friendsofborderland.org. part of the University of MassachusettsDartmouth) frequentlyatopens his secEnjoy the outdoors the Lloyd Cenond-floor to allow visitors to see ter for thestudio Environment in Dartmouth! works infor progress andDusk purchase Sign up the April Hike paintings. April 26, “I paint color,” Boucher said ofthe his Move artisSpring Bird Walk: Migrants on tic renderings. He noted thatto he“Nature paints in April 27. Take the little ones oils and draws graphite pencils excluDiscovery” on with the third Saturday each sively, but has experimented with otherx month. For details, call 508-990-0505 media throughout his long career. 31 or visit lloydcenter.org. “This is all my own work,” he continued, Go for a free guided walk at Allens noting that he has prints available and Pond in Dartmouth on April 30 for ships his paintings throughout the world. the Osprey Check at Ocean View Farm, Boucher added that Fall River is a fresponsored by Mass Audubon. For more quent subject when he paints and that he info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ enjoys events.getting out of the studio and exploring the city. F“The lower power paintings are my vision of Fall River Take a walk through from the street cornersPaskamansett of the city to the Woods nature reserves operated by the hiking paths of the Freetown State Forest Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. For to the shorelines in-between,” the artist more info, visit dnrt.org. continued. Don’t miss “Fairy Garden Days” Boucher noted that he is kept busy through April 28his at the Botanical Center not only through painting but also by at Roger marketing Williams Park in Providence! creating materials, applying For details, goand to rwpconservancy.org. for grants searching for additional opportunities that will for allow him to sell Mark your calendar the Cherry his artistic work. He also offers painting Blossom Friendship Festival on May classes by private instruction.

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There are benefits to reaching a certain age and stage of life. Wisdom (or so the saying goes), grandchildren, and hopefully, a degree of financial security.

But there can be challenges for seniors, especially those who may live alone with little support in suburban places. A new group in Dartmouth stands ready to lend a hand, if needed. Coastal Neighbors Network (CNN) is a community-based, nonprofit organization that provides services and information which can help enable Dartmouth residents to live safely, independently, and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. That way, they stay connected to the friends and community they love. The group explains on their website, “Coastal Neighbors Network is a com-

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munity of seniors organized into a virtual village.” Indeed, the organization is dedicated to the National Aging in Place movement and a member of the Villageto-Village Network. There are roughly 200 such Villages currently serving seniors across the United States – and 150 more are being created. As a non-profit organization, Coastal Neighbors holds fundraising activities that help them achieve their goals. In Dartmouth, their big event of the summer will be a “Peek at the Peak” 2019 Garden & Studio Tour. Even as gardens were fallow over the winter, planning for the Garden Tour began. According to information from the group, “Members of the fund-raising

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CNN & UMassD Nursing In October, 2018, Coastal Neighbors Network and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College of Nursing announced a partnership for the 2018-2019 academic year. Up to ten community nursing students will be assigned to the CNN organization as a site for clinical practice. This practicum is designed to help the student meet the learning objectives of NUR 330/331, the Community Health Nursing course needed to meet the requirements for a degree in nursing. The arrangement is mutually beneficial, with students gaining essential clinical skills and members contributing to student learning as well as receiving basic health assessments.

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More about Coastal Neighbors Network CNN formed in 2015, incorporated in 2016 and received 501(c)(3) status in November 2016. Their mission is to enable Dartmouth residents ages 50 and over to remain at home and to stay connected through a range of services provided by volunteers and approved vendors. CNN is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated by a paid Director, Andy Pollock, and volunteers from the community. Board members are Kate Fentress, Chair; Nancy Kurtz, Treasurer & Secretary; Steve Kiechel, Vice Chair; Dartmouth to finalize plans for ‘Peek at the Peak.’” It will feature four different gardens on two different dates this coming summer. This will allow eight spectacular gardens (all in Dartmouth) to be seen at their peak. The tour dates are Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, July 13, with the following Sundays as rain dates. Tickets will go on sale in early May.

The tour dates are Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, July 13, with the following Sundays as rain dates The committee will also be reaching out to local nurseries to donate large, decorative planted containers for each garden stop on the tour. Each container will then be raffled off to lucky ticket holders. Co-Chairs of the event are Debbie Brooke and Pat Wecker, both experienced and passionate gardeners. “This tour will be different and special because the gardens will be kept secret until the day of the tours,” says Wecker. “Dartmouth has many beautiful gardens and those on the tour have been selected for their creativity and innovative approach to design and composition. Many have never been open to the public

Kim Goddard; Gretchen Graef; Margot Hand; Margaret Jones; Lisa Mellgard; Dock Murdock; and Paula Walsh. Volunteers are neighbors and friends – caring individuals who believe in the Village concept and who will most likely become members themselves. Dartmouth’s older population is climbing fast. According to 2010 census figures, there were roughly 11,000 people between the ages of 50 and 85. Today, that number has jumped to 14,547, a 32% increase.

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and promise to inspire and motivate visitors.” Tours will begin at Silverbrook Farms, 592 Chase Road in Dartmouth. There, you will receive a map to all the gardens. There are two ways to learn more and/or get tickets for the “Peek at the Peak” 2019 Garden & Patio Tour. Call 508-556-4004 or visit coastalneighborsnetwork.org. You can also call or log on to learn about the services Coastal Neighbors Network provides to seniors in Dartmouth. A special membership package, available for a yearly fee, provides such benefits as: Transportation: Volunteer drivers provide rides to medical appointments, stores, markets, fitness centers, deliveries, pet to vet. Social Opportunities : CNN organizes group outings to movies, lectures, gallery exhibits, concerts, and classes. Smaller gatherings include book and discussion groups, listening to live music, dining out. Health Connections: CNN is not a health care provider but can assist members with referrals for doctors, therapists, in-home health care, medical equipment, home modifications (grab bars), and help with insurance forms. Home Maintenance: CNN connects members with vendors for interior and exterior repairs. CNN volunteers provide help with simple chores where a professional is not needed, such as lightbulb or filter changes, storm door inserts.

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Over there Over there, over there Send the word, send the word over there That the Yanks are coming The Yanks are coming! Ron Fortier

Broadway icon George M. Cohan wrote that song in 1917. A century later, the song may still apply, as a lot of Americans are retiring and moving overseas. According to a CBS News report, the number of retirees moving abroad grew 17 percent between 2010 and 2015. That number is expected to increase over the next ten years as more baby boomers retire and seek a more relaxed and healthier pace of life. According to the Social Security Administration, just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad. Why?

The reasons vary, from the shifting political and social climate in the United States, empty nesters with a sense of adventure and, for many, just simply stretching their retirement dollars. The cost of living in Europe is low, especially on the Iberian Peninsula.

with the cities of Porto and Lisbon in the top ten. The English and Irish retirees like the laid-back lifestyle and low cost of living (one of the lowest in Western Europe) and are flocking there. In fact, Portugal boasts a comparative 30% lower cost of living on average than most of Europe. English is spoken

Portugal boasts a comparative 30% lower cost of living than most of Europe and there are no taxes on retirement income Mainland Portugal, for example, is one of the hottest current tourist destinations

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in most parts of this friendly sunny, sea-oriented, and scenic country.

There are no taxes on retirement income. Two can live quite well for around $1,500 a month and much less in some areas. The Portuguese healthcare system is inexpensive and as good as in the States. What’s not to like?

Plan your stay If you’re considering expatriating, consider visiting for an extended period first to make sure you make the best decision. Here’s a quick, first-hand tutorial on what you need to do. Visit the country not as a tourist but as a potential resident. Then, if it’s the place you really want to retire to, make an appointment with the Portuguese Consulate to apply for a visa. A visa is only good for 90 days. There’s a consulate office in New Bedford.

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The iPhone, in this case is a better choice. You can text to the States with little or no difficulty. There is free Wi-Fi access nearly everywhere – more so than over here. Also open a Skype or WhatsApp account as a backup to Facebook or your iPhone’s FaceTime, since not everyone on your contact list has an iPhone. To communicate within Portugal, buy a European SIM card for your phone – they’re sold everywhere. The SIM card is useful for in-country phone communication. Do your research here so you will be better informed when you get there. While there, make friends with the young servers in the cafes. There seems to be at least one café on every block. English is a required language study in Portuguese schools. These young people are friendly, educated, and open-minded. They can help direct you to the best housing options. If you do decide to apply for residency, open a Portuguese bank account. Not only is it a requirement, it is a lower-cost transaction alternative (transferring funds from your U.S. bank account on an as-needed basis gets expensive) and gives you immediate access to a plethora of ATMs across the country. While there visit the local S.E.F. (Foreigners & Borders Service) office to apply for your temporary residency identification card. You will be able to apply for permanent residency after five years. This is just a quick overview and there are a lot of things to consider. Best of luck!

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Creating connections: The South Coast Bikeway Alliance In recent years, the South Coast has witnessed a renaissance. Arts are flourishing, small businesses are opening their doors, and locals and tourists alike are diving in and enjoying A shley all the community has to offer. Luckily, the Lessa South Coast is increasingly accessible thanks to a mass movement to improve and develop bike paths, lanes, and multi-use trails in our area, led in no small way by the non-profit group, the South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA). The SCBA is made up of representatives of local bike committees across the South Coast. There are currently ten towns and cities involved: Swansea, Somerset, Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, Marion, and Wareham. Together they work toward bikeway improvements by collaborating with local government leaders, developing infrastructure plans, raising funds in

the community, and applying for grants for their work. The SCBA also works to promote bicycling throughout the South Coast as a means to a healthier lifestyle, as well as a stronger economy. While each town takes on their individual projects, together the SCBA and local partners are working toward a larger goal to connect people all across the South Coast via one route: the

50-mile “South Coast Bikeway.” When complete, the South Coast Bikeway will be a system of bike paths, multi-use paths (meaning they are available to bicyclists, pedestrians, and runners), and bike lanes that run from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. It would also connect the South Coast to a larger route, forming a leg of the East Coast Greenway, which will pass through 15 states from Maine to Florida. As each town in the SCBA works to improve their local bike paths and lanes (or to add them), they slowly create the segments of the larger path, breaking down an unwieldy project into more manageable parts. Along the way, locals can enjoy the improvements!

Planning a path Many segments of the South Coast Bikeway currently exist. Perhaps you’ve taken a leisurely bike ride on Fairhaven’s 20-year-old Phoenix Bike Path, or have

The Bikeway will feature off-road paths, on-road bike lanes, and ‘rail trails,’ a way of repurposing railway lines that are no longer used 12

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biked the recently-added Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail in Fall River – just two examples of current segments in Swansea, Fall River, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, and Wareham. By the time the South Coast Bikeway is complete, it will feature a variety of trail types, including off-road paths, on-road bike lanes, and “rail trails,” a way of repurposing railway lines that are no longer used and transforming them into pathways for cyclists. The work is slow-going but the volunteer leaders of this movement are dedicated. Even these “smaller, more manageable parts” can take years or even decades to complete. “It takes a lot. It really takes a lot,” says Mattapoisett Bikeway representative Bonne DeSousa. She was named the 2018 Mattapoisett “Woman of the Year” for her ongoing efforts to improve bikeways and increase knowledge about biking here on the South Coast. She has been directly involved with the SCBA for ten years. According to current SCBA President and Fairhaven Selectman Bob Espindola, DeSousa is one of the powerhouses

behind this movement. Referring to a connection that is finally breaking ground this year to unite the Fairhaven bike path with Mattapoisett he said, “[DeSousa] has been a tireless advocate for that project.” Many others put their hard work into this project – Steve Kelleher, Representative Bill Strauss, and Susan Nilson and her engineering team at Foth/CLE to name a few. But, Espindola explains, “She’s the glue.” Along with loyal members, loyal sponsors have been vital to the SCBA’s progress over the years. One example is the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen, “The single largest donor to our efforts over the years,” says Espindola. The SCBA has gone through periods of slow growth at times during its history. The lengthy processes involved with bikeway development sometimes left volunteers discouraged and membership declined a few years ago. But in recent years, on the advice of Craig Della Pena, an expert in rail-to-trail conversions from Western Massachusetts, the SCBA has sought new avenues of funding, and taken on smaller projects with less turnaround time. The past three

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Continued from previous page or so years have shown a resurgence of energy, with more towns and represented and even a few new members joining in. Westport recently formed the Bike/ Walking Path Committee, led by Gail Roderigues, a longtime SCBA member. Somerset has recently joined the ranks as well. Each new member brings a new skillset to the SCBA. Paul Pawlowski, for example, joined in 2017 as a representative of New Bedford, bringing with him his skills as a landscape architect and an expertise in mapping. Keith McDonald recently joined SCBA, an engineer who works for a company that designs bicycling infrastructure. Mary Ellen Boyle of Dartmouth is a new member that assists with grant writing. Keith MacDonald, a Westport member, has newly been appointed as representative to the Massachusetts DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. Dartmouth representative Sandra Medeiros, who has been around a bit longer, has assisted with social media and getting the word with the SCBA. But what is it that makes people like DeSousa stick around for ten years, despite the roadblocks? As DeSousa explains while talking about the many types of investments that go into the creation of these pathways, “The returns are huge. They impact health, they impact business. A region that has good bicycling networks is a place that good businesses want to locate to. It can’t be underestimated how [bikeways] contribute to the underlying condition of a healthy economy.”

Looking ahead Across the ten areas that make up the SCBA, many exciting happenings are underway or in the works for the next few years. One project is a proposed feasibility study that would look into three possible bike routes that would connect New Bedford to Fall River, by way of Westport and Dartmouth. Currently, Westport

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and Dartmouth have secured $10,000 of funding toward this project, made available through the Community Preservation Act. New Bedford is waiting to find out if they have also secured $10,000 of funding. The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District, or SRPEDD, may also contribute funding, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, or DCR. If funding comes through, the SCBA will work with a consultant at SRPEDD to determine which of three possible routes is most viable: a northern route, primarily off-road, through Dartmouth commonly referred to as the “Scenic Greenway; a center route that would work in conjunction with existing railroad, both in use and inactive, which

would be a straight path, primarily for commuter use; or a third, southern route, that would utilize mostly roadways, and would connect to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. They are hoping to begin exploring this development in late summer, funding allowing, and the study should take a year, concluding in late 2020. This is a prime example of just how long some of these projects can take, but it’s “a lot closer than it was two years ago,” says Pawlowski. Also in Fall River, funding has just been approved for a feasibility study for the Mount Hope Greenway, a rail-with-trail path that will run south of Battleship Cove and connect to Tiverton, eventu-

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ally leading to Aquidneck Island and Newport. In New Bedford, additions to the “Blue Lane,” a phrase coined by Mayor Jon Mitchell who has been an avid supporter of adding bike paths to New Bedford’s infrastructure, are in the works. According to the SCBA website, “The Blue Lane is a cohesive designation for the city’s waterfront path from the CoveWalk and HarborWalk along the South End peninsula to the planned RiverWalk on the banks of the Acushnet River in the North End.” Currently, you can ride on the elevated HarborWalk near Fort Taber, or the CoveWalk along the South End Peninsula. The City of New Bedford has also applied for funds from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation: Mass Trails to look into connections north and south, effectively creating a grid network of bike trails and lanes throughout the city, a huge advantage to commuters without access to a car. This network that would also potentially connect riders as far as Dartmouth to the two proposed commuter rail stations into Boston. Meanwhile in Mattapoisett, ground is breaking on a segment that will connect the village of Mattapoisett at Depot Street to the Fairhaven Bike Path. It’s an endeavor that started twenty years ago, when the first mile was proposed, even though that mile was not constructed until ten years after that proposal, in 2009. The second mile of the project is being constructed this year. Over in Marion, a 3.75 mile shared-use path is in the design phase thanks to funds from the Community Preservation Act. The Massachusetts DOT has allocated funds for the construction of the path, anticipated to begin in 2021, which will run along an abandoned railroad to make a connection to Mattapoisett. Somerset is looking forward to their future with SCBA. “We envision our involvement as a necessary connection from east to west into Swansea and

onto Warren, Rhode Island,” says Town Administrator Richard Brown. “At that juncture the South Coast Bike Path can add another 13.8 miles on the East Bay Bike Path from India Point Park in Providence to Independence Park in Bristol, that will eventually link up to the Blackstone Bikeway.” In the more tangible future, later this year a bike share that has been tested in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett will potentially be rolled out across the South Coast, allowing more locals and visitors to enjoy our local bike paths. SCBA is working with SRPEDD to spread the bike share regionally. The hope is to look at bids from several companies and make a recommendation as soon as possible, hopefully signing up several communities by this summer. This extensive list is certainly not all that is in the works! Visit southcoastbikeway. com to read about what each town and city is up to!

What can you do? A sentiment that was echoed again and again by SCBA members was that government leaders, from local state representatives to Massachusetts senators, need to know how much the public values safe bicycle routes. If you hear about a project in your community and want to see it come to fruition, write your representatives and show your enthusiasm! Education is very important as well – strive to learn all you can about bike and road safety, and spread the word! Attend workshops hosted by the SCBA (keep an eye on their website for announcements) and plan to attend their annual Bikeway Summit on April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center of Fort Taber. If you want to get a bit more hands on, sign up on the SCBA website to volunteer. And the simplest thing you can do to show your support for the movement? Get out and ride a bike!

A shley L essa is a freelance writer from New Bedford. She spends her spare time reading and traveling.

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Catalog When it comes to elder care, there are now more options available than ever before. Whatever your needs or desires, one of these locations or services is sure to exceed your expectations.

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There’s no place like home, right? Well Happier in my Home thinks so, and they’re looking to help folks who agree. This independent home care agency focuses on safety and nutrition, and provides unique care plans to their clients designed around their individual needs so that they can be comfortable where they’re most comfortable.

Preferred Residential Network (PRN) is currently the only agency with a 4 year accreditation (COA) in MA who exclusively offers adult foster care services. PRN allows families to stay together by providing stipends to those who dedicate their time to assisting family members who need help with daily activities like bathing, grooming, or eating. Visit prnafc. com to determine if you qualify for an additional $600 to $1,500 a month for something you may already be doing! PRN offers care oversight and a generous caregiver stipend to caregivers who care for MassHealth recipients enabling caregivers to stay home and care for loved ones allowing them to remain in the comfort of their homes.

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The Diocesan Health Facilities group, sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, is best known for its five Skilled Nursing and Rehab facilities located in the South Coast, listed on this page. Additionally, they offer two innovative community-based programs that support independent living – Bethany House, providing adult day health care in Taunton, and EldersFirst, a geriatric healthcare consulting service designed to assist elders living at home. All facilities and programs throughout the system are committed to care that embraces the whole person, including spiritual needs.

Sacred Heart Home is a skilled nursing center that is highly respected throughout the region and serves 192 adult men and women with comprehensive health services in a loving, home-like environment. From skilled nursing and rehab programs to specialized Alzheimer’s care, pain management, and palliative care, the team is dedicated to helping the residents at Sacred Heart Home maintain the best quality of life.

Originally administered and staffed by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, Catholic Memorial Home today carries on the rich tradition of compassionate care by providing almost 300 men and women with comprehensive health services. They are dedicated to providing their residents with the best quality of life by offering a holistic approach to total wellness, nurturing spiritual needs as well as physical and emotional ones.

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Our Lady’s Haven is a skilled nursing center located in the picturesque town of Fairhaven. Our facility is set within the historic Tabitha Inn, constructed by town benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers, and serves 117 adult men and women with comprehensive health services.

Madonna Manor is a skilled nursing center that is recognized for a tradition of quality care. The facility serves 129 adult men and women with comprehensive health services. Residents there benefit from an innovative concept which brings pets, plants, and people together to create a vibrant and stimulating environment.

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Marian Manor is a skilled nursing center located in the historic district of Taunton. The Dominican Sisters of the Order of the Presentation originally staffed Marian Manor and continue their special ministry of spiritual support. Overlooking a picturesque green, the facility currently serves 116 adult men and women with comprehensive health services.

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persists What drives someone to persist in an occupation that is not known Ron Fortier for wideranging personal success? What drives someone to persist in the Arts when the greatest myth is that of the starving artist? Maya Angelou said, “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” This defines artist Marcia Goodwin. At a time when many Baby Boomers are attempting to return to their original career paths or devoting their undivided attention to a lifelong passion, Marcia is far ahead of the pack.

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She says very little unless it has to do with her opinion on her art and that of other artists she admires. When asked to speak about herself, her answer is simply, “I am a woman, mother, and widow.” When asked why she does what she does, she responds,” I am my art – my prayer is for a soul with purpose.” Even as she approaches her mid-seventies, her life continues to be almost completely focused on art – hers and the world’s! She spends as much time every day as she can devote to being a multimedia painter, printmaker, and sculptor, as well as a teacher. According to Marcia, she has always been creative. “Ever since I could use my

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hands, I was crafting and sewing. Plus, I had a vivid imagination!” She is grateful for every step along the way of her journey so far. “I am blessed. The trials of my life have made me stronger. I was so fortunate to have been accepted to [Southeastern Massachusetts University], today’s University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, to pursue my B.F.A. when I was 30 without an art portfolio!” Marcia Goodwin began her college studies as a math and science major. Marriage, a family, and work took most of her time and attention. Returning to school, she considered career options that were less limited for women. Marcia decided to study Education and Fine Arts.

Receiving her B.F.A. from S.M.U. and her M.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was one of her greatest experiences and as an artist. Marcia has not isolated her life from her art career. She explains, “As a maker, my goal is to create art that can be seen on many levels: the physical, spiritual, scientific, and medical.” At the time this article was being written, she was exhibiting at the GrimshawGudewicz Art Gallery’s All Media Juror’s Choice Award.

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The gallery is located on the campus of Bristol Community College in Fall River. Her almost back-to-back show, Mixed March Artist Showcase, opened at the new Groundwork Co-Working Space in New Bedford a few days later. To say that Marcia stays busy is an understatement. At the time this article was being written, she was also preparing for yet another invitational show in April. As many of us throughout our lives, she juggled the commitments of family and work but found time to pursue making art, especially printmaking. Her drive, passion, and persistence are evident. She seeks to create “work that is alive, art that is vibrational and transmits energy. Spiritual, in that my art becomes my prayers. Scientific, in that I use my interests in biology and physics to explore and translate a visual interpretation.” She continues to work in her studio, where she studies and embraces Eastern philosophies and practices. “I consider my art to be vibrational medicine, a concept that has evolved through my study of alternative healing modalities.” Painter Georgia O’Keeffe said that, “To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.” In Marcia Goodwin’s case, it was dedication, courage, and undaunted persistence. She had a late start. She juggled all of her commitments but made time to completed her master’s program in 2016 and continues to make art.

Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts invites you to participate in their Annual Health Expo scheduled for Thursday, June 20th 2019 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The event will be held outdoors on hospital grounds (tables will be set up under tents). In previous years, we featured over 100 vendors from across southcoast’s areas of service. This event is FREE for Vendors (no registration fee) and open to the public.

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CBD — a magic potion?

On Oscars night, actress/ comedian Melissa McCarthy rubbed CBD oil on her feet before walking down the red Eliz abeth carpet. Why? To ease the ineviMorse Read table pain and swelling cause by tottering around in high heels. What’s all the hype about? Why is everyone suddenly talking about – or selling – CBD oil products? Is it a new panacea for mankind’s ailments and ills? Is it another celebrity-driven fad or a get-rich-quick scam? Or are its supposedly beneficial results just a placebo effect? In a nutshell, CBD (cannabidiol) is one of at least sixty chemical compounds found in the cannabis sativa plant family, which includes both marijuana and its lowly cousin, hemp. The marijuana plant, which is still illegal on the federal law books, contains a high concentration (10-14%) of the psychoactive chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) – the stuff that gets you high – whereas the hemp plant contains only a trace amount (less than .03%). Both plants contain varying amounts of CBD and the other non-psychoactive cannabinoid chemicals which have long been used to alleviate pain and inflammation. But, until 2014, the poor-cousin hemp plant, which had previously been grown as a cash crop to produce textiles, paper,

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and building materials, was lumped together with its notorious cousin marijuana and therefore considered illegal. Since then, scientists and CBD advocates have been scrambling to catch up on researching and clinically testing the potential medicinal benefits of CBD oil. Many of the CBD product claims now are based on anecdotal testimony, animal studies, and clinical studies conducted in more marijuana-friendly countries like Israel. So, caveat emptor – do some of your own research, talk to your doctor, and buy from reputable CBD oil vendors.

What is CBD? Marijuana is one of the oldest medicinal plants in recorded history. It was used to relieve pain, cramps, and anxiety in India and China more than 3,000 years ago. Fast-forward to the 21st century, where the CBD market is projected to exceed $1 billion by 2020. All of the cannabinoids interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), triggering specific physiological results – and of all the cannabinoids, only THC is psychoactive. However,

mounting research indicates that CBD may have significant anti-anxiety, anti-convulsive, anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties

mounting research indicates that CBD may have significant anti-anxiety, anti-convulsive, anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties – and that is why it is so highly valued for its medicinal properties. CBD is extracted from either the marijuana plant or the hemp plant using either a solvent like alcohol or CO2 gas, then diluted in hemp or coconut oil. Some CBD product formulas incorporate the full spectrum of all 60-plus cannabinoids extracted from the plant, while others isolate just the cannabidiol. It is believed that a full-spectrum CO2-extracted CBD product is more effective than an isolated, solvent-extracted CBD product.

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Is CBD legal? Because of the confusing legal landscape regarding marijuanaderived products, consumer interest in hemp-derived CBD products has mushroomed in the past few years, to the point where “CBD products sold here!” signs are sprouting up in gas stations and convenience stores nationwide. Likewise, online purchases of hemp CBD products have skyrocketed, and are technically legal.

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Continued from previous page How does CBD “work”? Scientists only recently discovered a vast network of cannabinoid receptors (the endocannabinoid system) throughout our bodies, particularly in the brain and nervous system, and are now researching its functions in regulating health and disease. Interestingly, there are more ECS receptors in the brain than there are receptors for opioids.

Most CBD products, like vitamin supplements, are not regulated by the FDA, so it’s important that you research the brand CBD activates serotonin production, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood and social behavior, which helps with anxiety, addiction, sleep and appetite disorders. It also moderates pain and inflammation, which impacts a range of ailments from acne to fibromyalgia. In a recent report of the National Institute of Health, cannabinoids hold promise for new therapeutic treatments for a wide range of illnesses and conditions, from arthritis to PTSD, cardiovascular disease, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, and even osteoporosis. One of the most studied benefits of CBD therapy has been its ability to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and possibly even Alzheimer’s disease. Other studies indicate that CBD may provide a natural treatment for high blood pressure and reduce the inflammation associated with heart disease because of its powerful

anti-oxidant and stress-reducing properties. Likewise, animal studies show that CBD reduced the incidence of diabetes and significantly reduced inflammation. More testing and clinical trials are obviously needed – some studies have shown that CBD may have anti-cancer properties, causing cell death in cancer cells and inhibiting the spread of cancer cells. Additionally, CBD has beneficial effects on chemotherapy-caused side effects like nausea and vomiting.

Is CBD safe? Ongoing studies have shown that CBD is well-tolerated by most people and there are only a few side effects from using CBD products – mild fatigue, appetite changes, diarrhea. But it may interact with certain prescription medications, so it’s important that you talk with your doctor before you try it. Most CBD products, like vitamin supplements, are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so it’s important that you research the brand and origin of any product. Despite the slowness of clinical studies, the FDA has recently approved a CBD drug for certain forms of epilepsy, and the European community has approved another CBD-derived product for treating multiple sclerosis. CBD products that are produced organically here in the US are considered safer than those imported from overseas. And, while you can buy CBD products online, you’re better off going to either a state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary, a reputable health food store, or a local shop that specializes in CBD products, where you can speak with trained personnel who know about the testing results for purity and potency of individual brands.

How do you use CBD products? The range of CBD products is amazing – everything from lip balms, vape cartridges, edibles, bath salts, lotions, spray oils, tinctures, and even pet products. Each have a different rate of “bioavailability,” which means whether the CBD is absorbed quickly or slowly. Tinctures of CBD, applied under the tongue using an eyedropper, along with oral concentrates and vapes, have the highest bioavailabilty. Topical products applied to the skin, like salves, lotions, oils, balms and creams, are moderately fast-acting, while sprays, edibles, and capsules take the longest to have the desired effect.

Topical products applied to the skin, like salves, lotions, oils, balms and creams, are moderately fast-acting CBD oil tinctures are the most popular products – they’re easy to use, and you know exactly the concentration of CBD you’re ingesting. CBD oil topicals are applied directly to a painful or inflamed part of the body, and are frequently mixed with other natural products like arnica or aloe gel. CBD edibles and capsules taken as a daily supplement are easy to use and portable.

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Ohm-azing!

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You’re stuck in traffic. There’s nothing you can do about it. You can approach the situation by resorting to anger, or perhaps you can choose to practice patience and to pursue peace. For those who meditate, practicing patience and seeking peace are things that can be done everyday in many different forms.

Meditation isn’t about leaving the world, but rather about how to return to the world – a recharging of the batteries, a better understanding of one’s mind with long-term benefits. It couldn’t be easier to do and results can come quick. “Meditation is simple but very effective,” says Kyle Davis, a Dartmouth resident who is the Resident Teacher at Serlingpa Meditation Center in downtown New Bedford. “You may not be able to change your situation, but through meditation you can change the way you see it. You should ask yourself ‘Is this a time to get angry or is this a chance to practice patience? What do I want to do in this moment?’” And there can be multiple moments in a day when the “tool” of meditation can be used to approach a challenging or difficult situation - a proverbial pit stop.

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For many who practice meditation, taking ten minutes out of your day to ease your mind can prove very effective, improving your relationships with others and how you see the past, present, and future.

Meditation for everyone “Meditation can be especially beneficial for an aging population,” Davis says. “As our bodies get older we start facing problems – our memory is fading, our money may get a little lower, we may be losing others. But when you work on your mind you’ll feel like you have control of something.” Meditation can be done in a variety of approaches. Beginners are usually encouraged to start their meditation experience in a group setting where they can receive instruction, have questions answered, as well as feeling part of a team of like-minded people.

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“Studying with an instructor is helpful because they can provide any clarifications that might be needed,” Davis says. “They can be taught some of the tips, tricks, and strategies that they might not think of on their own.” According to Davis, it only takes 20 to 30 minutes to get started with meditation. “You should start with a group and you can practice regularly with a group, but from that first class you can begin practicing on an individual basis,” he says.

“It’s really about finding a better way to live within your world and with other people” “Meditation should be integrated into daily life. You should familiarize your mind with a way of thinking that brings some peace and happiness. It’s really about finding a better way to live within your world and with other people.” And while some religions use meditation, in general there is no religious affiliation with it.

The technique that most people start with and use most often is Breathing Meditation. The simple act of sitting comfortably with your eyes closed and focusing solely on one’s breath can soon have positive results. But it usually comes with a challenge – beginners will likely notice the large amount of thoughts that clutter their mind, something known as “Monkey mind.” Over time people will find it easier to pacify their thought barrage and slip more quickly into a quieter and more prolonged state. While meditation can be done at any point throughout the day – particularly in tough and taxing situations – many people find that they have a more effective experience when they do it on a regular schedule. Many people choose to meditate in the mornings as a positive first step towards a more peaceful day.

“Meditation gives you a clear recognition of your thoughts and a deeper understanding of yourself” Caroline Paradis is the owner of Clarity Wellness in Fairhaven. She is certified as a Guided Meditation Facilitator. “Consistency is more important than time,” she says. “Even three to four minutes a day is okay. The more you practice the more you build your confidence.” Paradis says that meditation can lead to a state of “mindfulness,” a moment-tomoment awareness of one’s own experience without judgment, being actively aware of what you’re doing it while you’re doing it. “Meditation is the best technique for achieving mindfulness,” she says. “It’s the practice of turning your attention to a simple point of awareness so that you can focus on the present moment. It’s a great tool you can use to become more mindful. Meditation trains our brains to be more mindful.” Paradis says that meditation will make you feel calmer and more peaceful. “Meditation separates you from your thoughts so you can see the patterns

of your thinking. You become aware of them coming through your mind and it gives you a clear recognition of your thoughts and a deeper understanding of yourself.” Paradis learned the virtues of meditation first hand. More than three years ago she found herself experiencing a lot of anxiety, lacking balance, and was often sick. She turned to the Kripalu Yoga Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where she was introduced to the practice of meditation. She returned home and began meditating for 15 minutes each morning. “It was a profound change,” she recalls. “At first I noticed my anxiety level was going down. In high-pressure situations I was calmer and more in control. I had a greater sense of clarity. “One piece of advice I would give to anybody who is starting with meditation is just that thoughts are a natural part of your experience. Trying to make your mind a blank state can be frustrating. The goal is really to simply notice your thoughts moving through your mind without judgment and without trying to control them.”

Me-ditation And in the case of Steve Markowski, meditation is a technique he uses on an as-needed basis. The 73-year old South Dartmouth resident was introduced to self-hypnosis in 1985 and has been primarily a self-taught practitioner of meditation over the years. He began studying meditation formally with Paradis in 2017, something he claims brought him improvement with his meditation. “In the world of multitasking, meditating can be like a quick nap that calms the mind,” he says. “I don’t have a specific time or location – if the bullets are flying I’ll rely on it, some days more than others. I’ll usually take five or ten minutes to listen to my breathing or a phone app with a guided meditation. I may go on a walking meditation. When I need to concentrate I use meditation to focus my mind. It takes only five or ten minutes but it calms the thousands of things going through my mind and leaves it clear. It’s like being thirsty and having a drink of water, or taking an aspirin for a headache.” A common word used by many meditators is “happiness.” 70-year-old Susan Dickens of New

Bedford uses meditation “to find happiness,” an approach she has relied on for 15 years.

“Afterwards I feel calmer, more peaceful. I am free from distractions, and I put some space in my mind.” “I try to do a breathing meditation every day,” she says. “Afterwards I feel calmer, more peaceful. I am free from distractions, and I put some space in my mind. Things that used to bother me won’t have as much influence on me. I’m not saying that your problems will go away but you will become happier and you don’t look at them as problems.” Fifty-five-year-old Donna Cordeiro of Fairhaven started meditating 15 years ago after she met with a Buddhist Nun at the Unitarian Church in Fairhaven. “I took a look at her face and I said, ‘I want whatever she’s doing.’ She was the happiest most joyful person I have ever seen.” Dickens’ introduction to meditation also came from studying with a Buddhist Nun at the Unitarian Church. “Right from the start I knew that there would be benefits,” she says. “Today I meditate both formally with a group or informally on my own.” Cordeiro says that she aims to meditate every morning. “It makes a notable difference on the days when I do meditate – people notice it. I have more patience and it brings me closer to people, you connect more with others and you’re not in your own head as much. There’s a lot of challenges when you get older, so meditation is something you want in your tool box to help yourself be a happy person.” “Everyone wants to be happy,” Dickens says. “It’s never too late to learn to meditate.”

Sean McCarthy has been a freelance journalist for 27 years. He lives in New Bedford.

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Springtime is in full bloom! There are road races, food festivals, street fairs, great music and loads of outdoor activities! Get out there and enjoy it all!

Food & festivals!

Sample the best street food at “Truck Stop: A Festival of Street Eats” on April 27 in the parking lot of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in Providence! For more info, go to rifoodbank.org. Don’t miss the 8th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival at Great Friends Meeting House in Newport April 26-27! For info, visit newportcraftbeer.com. Get ready for “Red, White and Brew at the Zoo” on May 17 at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford! For details, call 508-9916178 or visit bpzoo.org.

June 4! Sample foods from 18 local and regional restaurants! For info, call 508252-4487 or visit town.rehoboth.ma.us. Tickets are on sale now for the 8th Annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival June 15-16 at the Westport Fairground! For more info and tickets, go to coastalwinetrail.com. Mark your calendar for the familyfriendly and free Acushnet River Herring Festival on May 11 at the Sawmills! For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events.

Don’t miss the Newport Waterfront Oyster Festival on May 17-19! For more info, go to bowenswharf.com/events.

The world is your oyster! Don’t miss the 6th Annual Wareham Oyster Festival on May 26! Sign up now for the 5K Oyster Run! For details, go to warehamoyster.com.

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May 5! For more info, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org. Have some fun on May 4-5 at the 17th Annual Spring Celebration! Grape stomping, nibbles, wine/beer tastings, potato sack races at Newport Vineyards in Middletown! For details, call 401-8485161 or go to newportvineyards.com. Mark your calendar for the 32nd Annual Strawberry Festival in Assonet on June 16, rain or shine! Head for the bandstand for strawberry shortcake, hot dogs, lemonade, live music, and crafters! For details, visit tuesdayclubofassonet.org. Don’t miss PVDFest June 6-9, when live music, dance, art and food take over the streets of Providence! For tickets and complete info, visit first-works.org. Join in the Middleboro’s 350th Anniversary celebrations in April! For info, go to discovermiddleborough.com or call 774-766-6335. Buy your tickets in advance for the 2019 Asparagus Fest on May 4 at Four Town Farm in Seekonk! Tours, pick your own, music, wine and delectable asparagus

dishes! For more info, call 508-336-5587 or go to farmfreshri.org/asparagus.

Family fun

Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights in New Bedford. The April 11 theme is “Sustainable Southcoast.” The May 9 theme is “We Art NB.” The June 13 theme is “Pride.” For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253. Explore the region’s military history at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum in New Bedford! Mark your calendar for the 75th Anniversary of Operation Exercise Tiger on April 28. For info, visit forttaber.org or call 508-9943938. Check out the Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth! Sixty-plus vintage cars and driving simulators! For more info, call 401-848-2277 or visit newportcarmuseum.org. Take the family to Westport’s River Day in June! For date and details, call 508-636-3016 or go to westportwatershed.org. All right! The free, family-friendly “Reggae at West Beach” music series in New Bedford returns on May 26! For details, go to destinationnb.org or call 508-207-6726. Mark your calendar for Fall River’s 3rd Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival on June 15 at Heritage State Park! Live bands, artists, performers, and food! For details, call 508-673-2939 or go to creativeartsnetwork.org. Find out what’s happening at Roger Williams Park! Free admission for Providence residents on the first Saturday of the month! Explore the walking trails, biking, boating, playgrounds or ride the Carousel! Don’t miss Family Fun Crafts at the Botanical Center on May 19 or June 16. For complete details, go to rwpconservancy.org. Take the kids on train rides throughout the park at Edaville Railroad in Carver! For more info, call 508-866-8190 or go to edaville.com. Spend an afternoon with the kids at the Soule Homestead in Middleboro! Don’t miss Sheep Day on June 1! For more info, call 508-947-6744 or go to soulehomestead.org.

Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park! For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe.

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Check out the indoor planetarium shows on Saturdays and Sundays year-round, and daily on school vacation weeks, at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park in Providence! For more details, go to provideneri.gov/ museum. Gamers, team-builders and mysterysolvers! Head for the “Mass Escape” in downtown New Bedford! Groups of 4-8 people can work together to prevent a nuclear crisis or solve a murder mystery. For info, go to MassEscapeRoom.com. The Fall River Public Library hosts free afternoon movies (and popcorn!) every Wednesday at 1 p.m., in addition to showings on Monday nights. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page or visit fallriverlibrary.org. Take a walk through the Sheep Pasture in Easton, part of the Natural Resources Trust of Easton! Plan ahead for the Spring Farm Festival on May 4! For info and programs, call 508-238-6049 or go to nrtofeaston.org. Find out what’s going on at the Marion Museum of Natural History! Check out the after-school programs and the book club! For more info, call 508-748-2098 or go to marionmuseum.org. Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-6720033. Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, visit childrensmuseumineaston.org or call 508-230-3789.

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Spend an afternoon in the galleries at the RISD Museum in Providence! And check out the courses, workshops and “tours for tots”! For details, call 401-4546500 or visit risdmuseum.org. Explore the Children’s Museum in Providence! Go to childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437.

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Enjoy the exhibit of former White House photographer (and Dartmouth native) Pete Souza, “Obama: An Intimate Portrait” through June 16 at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! Summer classes available for kids, teens and adults! For more info, call 508-961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org.

downtown New Bedford! For info, call 508-984-1955 or go to nbsciencecafe.com.

6! For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org.

Need a laugh? Head for White’s of Westport for the new South Coast Comedy Series! See AGT’s Lenny Clarke May 4, Gilbert Gottfried May 18, Nick DiPaolo June 1! For tickets and more info, visit southcoastcomedy.com.

Head to Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on May 25-26 to visit the Fairhaven Village Militia’s Revolutionary War Encampment! And don’t miss the Memorial Day Parade on May 27! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

Go on the free Summer Walking Tours sponsored by the New Bedford Preservation Society! “West of County Street” will be the theme on May 9, “Victorian New Bedford” on June 13. For more info, call 508-997-6425 or go to destinationnb.org.

Check out the special events hosted by the Dartmouth Cultural Center at the Olde Southworth Library! There’s the DCC Member, Teacher and Student Art Show May 24-June 23, and the Art Drive Tour July 26-28. For more info, query kadels12@gmail.com or call 508-9979975.

If you graduated from Bishop Stang High School in 1969, it’s time for the 50th Class Reunion! Meet your old friends at the three-day festivities July 13-15, including a golf tournament and dinner at The Cove in Fall River! For details, call 508-996-5602 x 430 or query alumni@bishopstang.org. Educate yourself at the Healthy Aging Fair at the Fairhaven Recreation Center on May 10 from 10 to 2! For more info, call 508-998-0280 or visit coastlinenb.org.

Don’t miss the Scrimshaw Weekend and Nautical Antiques Show May 10-12 at the Whaling Museum in New Bedford! For more information, call 508-997-0046 or go to whalingmuseum.org. Take a sunset cruise on the Cape Cod Canal on June 1! Appetizers, live music, cash bar. For info and tickets, call 508-295-7072.

Don’t miss WWII Comic Book Day on May 24 at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum in Fall River! For details, visit battleshipcove.org or call 508-6781000.

Celebrate MassArt Week through May 5 at the Marion Arts Center! Paint and Sip May 1, Make Shiburi Scarves May 2, Poetry Knockout May 3, Jazz Jam May 4 – and more! For info, call 508-748-1266 or go to marionartcenter.org.

Check out the exhibits, musical performances and dock-u-mentaries at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center! Don’t miss the songs of Art Tebbetts May 2, John Connolly and Rob van Sante June

Plan ahead for the return of the Huttleston Marketplace June 1 to September 14 on the Fairhaven High School lawn! Local artisans, crafters, antique dealers, food producers – and more! For

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Don’t miss the creative events and experiences of Mass Art Week April 26-May 5! For a schedule and more info, go to artweekma.org. Celebrate Mass Art Week at the Hatch Street Studios May 4-5 in New Bedford! Free tours, demos, music, crafts projects. For more info, call 774-473-5078 or go to destinationnb.org. If you’re 60 or older, get the most out of life by visiting your local Senior Center/Council on Aging! Fitness classes, day trips, health insurance counselors, computer workshops, Memory Cafes, support groups – and more! Learn how to quahog at Onset Beach on May 25! Free, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Town of Wareham. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events. Go on a “Vineyard Voyage” on May 16 with the Providence Riverboat Company – sample wine and food pairings from Gooseneck Vineyards! For details, go to providenceriverboat.com or call 401-5802628. Look to the skies for free on May 18 through UMass Dartmouth Observatory’s 16-inch telescope, weather permitting! For more information, go to meetup.com/ ASSNE-MA-RI.

All the world’s a stage

Enjoy the new season of Your Theatre in New Bedford! Mark your calendar for “A Man for All Seasons” May 9-12, 16-19! For more info and tickets, visit yourtheatre.org. Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! Mark your calendar for “Clothes Encounters” through May 25. “Always a Bridesmaid” will play May 30 to July 1. For more info, call 401-8487529 or go to newportplayhouse.com. Don’t miss the Attleboro Community Theatre’s production of “I Hate Hamlet” on May 3-5, 10-12, 17-19! For tickets, go to attleborocommunitytheatre.com. Mark your calendar for “Oliver!” May 16-19 at the Little Theatre of Fall River! Don’t miss the Matt Roberts Charismatic Comedy Magic at the Fire Barn on April 27-28! For more info and tickets, call 508-675-1852 or go to littletheatre.net.

Mark your calendar for “Broadway Bound” at the Alley Theatre in Middleboro on May 3-5, 10-12, 17-18! For info, visit nemasketriverproductions.com. Buy your tickets early for the New Bedford Festival Theatre’s production of “Mamma Mia!” July 19-28 at the Zeiterion! For tickets and more info, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org. Enjoy the new season at Trinity Rep! “Little Shop of Horrors” will be performed through May 12. “Marisol” will be performed May 16 to June 16. For more info, call 401-351-4242 or go to trinityrep.com. Find out what’s on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center and The VETS! Don’t miss “The Book of Mormon” April 23-28, “Jersey Boys” May 10-12 or “Waitress the Musical” May 25 to June 2 – and more! For info, call 401-2787 or go to ppacri.org. Discover The Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street in Providence, the oldest continuously-running little theatre in America! Plan ahead for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” May 10-12, 17-19! For more info, go to playersri.org or call 401-273-0590. Head for the Zeiterion in New Bedford for “In To America” April 28 and “One Funny Mother” on May 9! For tickets and more info, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org. Don’t miss the new theatre season with The Wilbury Group in Providence! Plan ahead for “Fun Home” May 23 to June 16. For info, go to thewilburygroup.org. Head for the Priscilla Beach Theatre in Plymouth, the oldest barn theatre still in operation in America, for the doo-wop musical “Life Could Be a Dream” May 3-11! “Heathers: The Musical” will be performed May 31 to June 8. For info and tickets, call 508-224-4888 or visit pbtheatre.org.

Classical acts

Don’t miss the Sippican Choral Society’s Spring Concert “Greatest Hits of the Greatest Generation” on April 28 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion! For details, visit sippicanchoralsociety.org. Buy your tickets now for the Pilgrim Festival Chorus’ performance of Mozart’s “Requiem in D Minor” on April 27 at St.

Bonaventure Parish! For more info, go to pilgrimfestivalchorus.org. Don’t miss the performances of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra at the Zeiterion! Mark your calendar for “Epic Journeys” on May 25! For more info, call 508-999-6276 or go to zeiterion.org. Mark your calendar for the Greater New Bedford Chorale Society’s spring concert on May 19! For location and more info, call 401-864-9009 or visit gnbcs.org. Don’t miss Festival Ballet Providence’s performance of “Swan Lake” May 10-12! For info or tickets, call 401-353-1129 or go to festivalballetprovidence.org. Don’t miss the TACO Classical performances of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at The VETS! Enjoy “A Night at the Opera” April 13! Don’t miss “1812 Overture” on May 4! For more info and tickets, call 401-2487000 or go to riphil.org. Enjoy the 94th season of the Fall River Symphony Orchestra at Bristol Community College! Mark your calendar for the Spring Pops Concert on May 5! For info, go to fallriversymphonyorchestra.org. Listen to music from “The Fabulous Fifties” on June 9 at Tabor Academy in Marion, performed by the Tri-County Symphonic Band! For tickets and info, visit tricountysymphonicband.org.

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Mark your calendars for Concerts at the Point in Westport with a performance by the Claremont Trio on April 28. For more info, call 508-636-0698 or go to concertsatthepoint.org. Don’t miss “An Afternoon of Chamber Music” on April 28 or the Jazz Concert on May 21 at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House in New Bedford! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org. Mark your calendar for the Plymouth Philharmonic performing “The Phil Spring Pops” May 18-19 at Pilgrim Memorial Hall! For info and tickets, call 508-746-8008 or go to memorialhall.com. Don’t miss Some Assembly Required on April 27 at Goff Memorial Hall in Rehoboth, part of the Arts in the Village series! For more information, visit rehobothantiquarian.org Listen to performances of the South Coast Chamber Music Series! Plan ahead

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for “Incandescence” at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion on May 18 and at St. Peter’s Church in Dartmouth on May 19! For more info and tickets, call 508-999-6276 or go to nbsymphony.org/ southcoast-chamber-music-series.

South Coast sounds

Find out who’s on stage the District Center for the Arts in Taunton! Don’t miss For info and tickets, call 508-3869413 or visit thedistrictcenterforarts.com. Don’t miss the Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour with The Charlie Daniels Band on April 26 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence! For more info, go to dunkindonutscenter.com. Tickets are on sale now for the Summer Concert Series June 14 to September 14 at the Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery! For more info, visit westportrivers.com. Head for Bold Point Park in East Providence for the Robert Cray Band June 7, Collective Soul and Gin Blossoms June 9, Garden Grove Music Festival June 15,

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Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd June 21, Josh Turner June 29! For tickets and info, go to riwaterfrontevents.com. Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts in Tiverton! Don’t miss Annie Guthrie May 4, Lindsay Adler & Friends May 18, Hiroya Tsukamoto May 31! For a complete schedule, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349. Head for Pilgrim Memorial Hall in Plymouth for great entertainment! Don’t miss John Hiatt April 27, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes May 9, Melissa Etheridge May 11, Comedian Bob Marley June 1, Blue Oyster Cult June 6! For tickets and info, call 800-514-3849 or go to memorialhall.com. Find out who’s on stage at the Spire Center for the Performing Arts of Greater Plymouth! Don’t miss Krisanthi April 27, Uli Jon Roth May 1, Chris Smither May 11, Johnny A. May 17 – and more! For

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tickets and info, call 508-746-4488 or visit spirecenter.org. Head for the Zeiterion in New Bedford for Todd Baptista’s Doo Wop April 27, Girls, Guns & Glory May 2, Viva Portugal! Festival and Carlos do Carmo May 4, “One Funny Mother” May 9, International Portuguese Music Awards May 18, NBSO “Epic Journeys” May 25, Banda Magda May 30, Arlo Guthrie May 31, Ultimate Queen June 6 – and more! For tickets and more info, call 508-9942900 or go to zeiterion.org. The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River has a fabulous lineup. For a schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926. Get back to your musical roots with Common Fence Music of Portsmouth! For tickets and info, call 401-683-5085 or go to commonfencemusic.org. Don’t miss the Newport String Project’s collaborative concert with the

Apple Hill String Quartet on April 14! For more info, visit newportstringproject.org.

in Fall River! For more info, call 508-3242405 or go to creativeartsnetwork.org.

If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out “Music in the Gallery” at the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford – don’t miss Mustard’s Retreat Trio May 3, Zoe Lewis June 7! For tickets or info, go to brownpapertickets.com/events/ or contact korolenko8523@charter.net or call 508-673-8523.

Sign up for the West Island 5K Run/ Walk in Fairhaven on April 28! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

Listen to monthly concerts through November at the Marion Music Hall! October Road will perform on May 19, Jim Robitaille Trio on June 2. For tickets and info, call 508-353-2150 or visit sixstringsmusiccompany.com.

Staying fit

Sign up for the 5K Oyster Run at the 6th Annual Wareham Oyster Festival on May 26! For info, visit warehamoyster.com. Celebrate clean water and register now to join the 26th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim on June 22! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/swim. Join Mass in Motion’s “Walk to Summer” on Wednesdays May 8- August 7 along the Quequechan River Rail Trail

Join in the fun at the Wine Run on May 18 or the Samurai Sprint Mud Run on June 1 at the Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery! For info, visit westportrivers.com. Register now for the 2019 Harvest Triathlon in Wareham on June 8! For info, go to maxperformanceonline.com. Sign up for the 11th Annual “Miles for Smiles” 5K Road Race and Walk on May 5 at Fall River’s Industrial Park! For info, call 508-679-5233 or register at MFS2019. racewire.com. Register now for the annual Father’s Day 10K & 5K Road Races in Fairhaven on June 16! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085. Stay fit with Yoga with Laura at the Boys & Girls Club in Wareham! For a schedule and more info, call 508-295-7072 or go to onsetbay.org.

Enjoy various scenic bike rides (and ice cream!) on the “Tour de Creme” on May 19 in Mattapoisett! Hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Trail. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events. Bring your kayak, canoe or rowboat to Wareham on June 1 for the Onset Open Water Rowing Challenge, a fun 3-mile race from Onset Beach. Sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Rowing Club of Fairhaven. For info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events. Go on a Mother’s Day Hike on May 12 through the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! For info, call 401-580-2628 or visit asri.org. We’ve got the beat! Join in the “Pound Class in the Park” on May 14 at Fort Taber Park in New Bedford! A free, full-body outdoor cardio class to the beat of the drums, hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. For info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events.

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The man in the mirror In the grand scheme of personal identity, of being your own person and true to who you are, we sometimes forget that we are, all of us, part of the magnificent puzzle Paul K andarian of heredity. We are, of course, individuals, but individuals made of humanity’s jigsaw genetics in general, and our own family’s in particular. Sometimes a lot of who you are is who you were, even before there was a “you.” As my older brother (my only sibling) and I have gotten older, our facial structure and indeed our personalities have divided along familial lines. Steven looks and acts more like our full-blooded Armenian paternal grandfather. I am the same regarding our full-blooded Italian maternal grandfather. I came across this picture today, stunned and greatly pleased at the resemblance my Nonno and I have. This photo is undated, miraculously since my mother dated every photo in our family’s history and somehow missed this one. But he’s probably around my age now in this picture, 65. He was a tall, lanky man of equal parts honor and mischief, true to family and friends, and in the latter category that included knowing gangsters back in the heyday of the mob in Rhode Island. He ran bootleg in Prohibition, befriending Raymond L.S. Patriarca, aka The Old Man, who would go on to be the ruthless don of the Mafia in New England. Family legend has it my grandfather’s bootlegged-booze truck got boosted one day. Raymond found out, giving the word that no one touch that truck again. It never was, and a friendship was born between a man with legit honor and one with a twisted sense of it. Another story: in 1970, my grandfather was on The Hill one day, running into Louis “The Fox” Taglianetti, a guy he knew who was a made man in the mob. Nonno was up looking for another guy who owed him ten bucks. Louis offered to get it for him. My

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grandfather laughed and said, “No, that’s okay, some other time.” He went home that night and turned on the news: Louis the Fox had been gunned down in a volley of shotgun blasts as he left his apartment, apparently having pissed off The Old Man. Sadly, a woman he was with died as well. We always wondered what would have happened to Nonno if that hit came earlier in the day.

My Nonno was a hard-nosed, street-savvy young man who came to Providence with many other Italian families in the early 20th century I must stress that Nonno was not in the mob. He just, as we like to say, “knew people,” including the Old Man, and often played in card games with him in the back room of the Vend-O-Matic on Federal Hill in Providence, the unofficial official HQ of the regional mob. My Nonno, nee Leonardo Raphael Lotti, was born in 1898 in New York – Brooklyn, if I’m not mistaken. He was a hard-nosed, street-savvy young man who came to Providence with many other Italian families in the early 20th century. Over the years he was a driver salesman for Table Talk pies, then a union steward, then in retirement a car salesman (the man had charm and class, I tell ya, he could sell ice to the Eskimos, as the saying went) and a bartender at my father’s bar in East Providence. He lost his wife, Julia, my Nonni, to cancer in the early ‘60s, never remarrying, living at first with my Uncle Mike, his son, and then alone. He’d winter in Florida after he

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retired, just to bet the horses at places like Hialeah, and catch spring training games of his beloved Red Sox. He’d come back rested and tanned to a deep, dark brown. Apparently that’s another genetic trait I inherited from him. Every Sunday, he’d come to our house for our usual Italian dinner, just as we’d gone to his a million, beautiful times when my Nonni was alive. Every Sunday, I’d listen to his stories told in that voice of his gone raspy courtesy of millions of filterless cigarettes he gave up later in life but which still caused the emphysema that would kill him in 1978, dying at the Providence VA (Nonno was a World War I Army veteran whose lungs had already been scarred by mustard gas in the trenches of the so-called Great War). I wish I’d paid more attention to those stories my Nonno told. I wish I’d written them down. I wish I’d listened to his voice that spoke from his soul in that warm, witty way of his in the telling of those stories. I wish I’d listened with the same respect I have now for the wisdom of our elders – as I have become one. As the saying goes, if I knew then what I know now... My Nonno has been gone for 41 years, my other grandfather for 39. I miss them both terribly still, aching for their grandfatherly hugs and kisses and love and guidance. That I am a pretty good grandpa myself these days owes in no small part to how great those men were at a job I do now with the deepest and best sense of responsibility. I look a lot like my Nonno, I realize looking at this picture. That makes me proud. Making me prouder still is knowing how much of him lives on through me, his now elderly grandson who hopes he is half the man his grandfather was. Dio ti benedica, Nonno. Ti amero sempre.

Paul K andarian is a lifelong area resident and has been a professional writer, since 1982, as columnist, contributor in national magazines, websites and other publications.

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