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Spring into action Tour the Taunton River

Home & garden

Grow in the shade

Health

Take herbs & vitamins

Prime wines

Discover Walla Walla

Real estate

Now’s the time to buy

T hings to do

Meet people & discover places

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contents

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32 F e atures

24 Your Health:

Herbal wisdom

by Charles Cochrane

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10 Get real estate

Cool ideas for

shady gardens

by Elizabeth Morse Read

by Cara Connelly Pimental

26 Second Half’s 18 Extraordinary

Walla Walla wines

by Alton Long

34 Book Picks:

Prime L iving

30 Prime Wines:

Prime S e ason

Look on the bright side by the staff of Baker Books

anniversary

by Joan McKinley

28 Avoid winter blues

by Cara Connelly Pimental

Josephine

by Stan Epstein

22 Take your vitamins

by Sheila Cook

G ood T imes

14 Quilting’s “sew” good

by Robin Lacroix and Dan Logan

20 Travel the Taunton

by Sheila Cook

32 Brown shares blues

and more

by Michael J. Vieira

36 Happenings:

On the cover With the weather warming up, it’s time to get out and enjoy the beauty of the South Coast. Sheila S. Cook shares her journey on the Taunton River, one of our national treasures, on page 20.

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Non-medical consists of services such as companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, grocery shopping, medication reminders, pet care, incidental transportation, bathing, grooming, toileting, Alzheimer’s Care, hospice care and much more.

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Do your research! Call local companies and ask them how they screen their employees—Criminal Background, DMV, Social Security Trace, Sex Offender List, References, are their caregivers insured and bonded, do they personally answer their phones 24/7 or do they forward to an answering service, who employs the caregiver and tracks their hours—you or the company, and can you request a change in caregivers if it is not a good fit? Also review the services you are looking for them to provide, some companies in the area do not provide personal care and incidental transportation.

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ost people want to remain in their homes as they age because they feel safe, secure and comfortable in their own surroundings. For many seniors they have lived in their homes since their wedding day and have promised their spouse that they will do whatever it takes to keep them home. However sometimes they need a little extra help in order to accomplish this goal. This is where non-medical home care can help seniors and their families. Seniors can remain at home and family members can feel relieved that they are being taken care of.

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From The Publisher Spring 2010 n Vol. 6 n No. 1

Published by

Coastal Communications Corp.

If you look closely, the new shoots of spring plants are Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

starting to poke their heads through the dead, brown,

Ljiljana Vasiljevic

earth. Once again, we’re given a chance to renew.

Editors

Michael J. Vieira, Ph.D. Joe Murphy

This issue offers some ways to get in the spirit of the season. Transform a cold, dark corner of your yard with a shade garden. Elizabeth Morse Read shares

Contributors

Charles Cochrane, Sheila Cook, Stan Epstein, Robin Lacroix, Dan Logan, Alton Long, Joan McKinley, Cara Connelly Pimental, Elizabeth Morse Read, and Michael J. Vieira

South Coast Prime Times is published three times per year and is mailed to homeowners, professional offices, advertisers and subscribers.

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how. Looking to move into a brighter new home, Cara Connelly Pimental provides some ideas about how to take advantage of today’s prime real estate market.

Want to try something new? How about quilting, canoeing, herbal remedies, or a sample of a Walla Walla, Washington wine? Stan Epstein and Mike Vieira provide some good role models in Josephine Fortes and Barry Brown—both bring to mind the song “Forever Young.”

If that’s not enough, check out our guide of things to do, visit www. coastalmags.com to sign up for weekly updates, and buy or sell things at www.SouthCoastGo.com. But at least, open the window on a bright sunny day, or go out to explore the South Coast. It’s time to spring into action!

Next Deadline May 1, 2010 Circulation 15,000

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Prime Season

Made in the shade Eliz abeth Morse Read

It’s time to start prepping your gardens—the time to turn those gloomy “nothing grows!” corners into oases of cool shade, color and lush vegetation.

A s few edible plants can survive shade conditions, shade gardens should be designed as strictly ornamental. Think lush foliage and cool-color blossoms, interspersed with potted bulb plants (tulip, daffodil) in spring. With some research and careful care, you can fill in those barren spots along structures or under mature trees into 6

eye-catching points of interest throughout your property.

The South Coast is smackdab in the middle of growing Zone 3 (the USDA determines growing zones by calculating temperature, precipitation and general weather conditions), but given our “northern exposure” reputation, creating successful shade gardens can

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be a challenge. Planning and maintenance are paramount.

So, survey your property carefully before you start.

Step 1 A nalyze the shade Study each shade corner to determine exactly what kind of “shade” it lives with during the growing season. This will

determine its needs for soil emendation, watering, pest control and plant selection.

Deep/Full Shade – those bald, crusty northern-exposure nooks that never get direct sunlight during the day, either because they’re blocked by trees, porches or buildings.

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Bellflower (campanula) – Bellshaped blossoms that like some sunlight.

Many times, these corners are also very dry, so special attention needs to be paid with these spots.

Bethlehem Sage (pulmonaria saccharata) – Low maintenance and can tolerate dry soil.

Partial/Dappled Shade – those northern-exposure areas that get some direct sunlight during the day, but are mostly in shade from structures and trees.

Light Shade – areas receiving partial sunlight at intervals during the day.

Moist Shade – Shady areas along streams, ponds or wellwatered flower beds. Excellent choice for ferns, trilliium, bluebells and forget-me-nots.

Monitor moisture carefully to prevent rot or infestation.

Step 2 Prepare the garden For shade gardens, you need to clear away all debris such as bark or tamped-down leaf piles (especially as many trees’ leaves are toxic to plants). As much as possible, prune trees, bushes or vines so as much indirect sunlight as possible can reach your plantings. Dealing with the soil presents issues.

Eliminate as many invasive root plants (such as pachysandra) so that your plants’ roots have room to grow, especially at the base of trees, and till and amend the soil with organic matter and recommended additives or slow-release fertilizers. Mulch with grass clippings to hold in moisture where needed. Be on the alert for adverse conditions that can afflict shade plants—slugs, snails, aphids and Japanese beetles, as well as over-moisture-caused rot and fungal diseases.

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a Bleeding Heart (dicentra)– A shade garden “musthave.” Many varieties and colors. Sprays of pendant, heart-shaped blossoms above fern-like leaves. Will self-sow if happy.

Step 3 Select your plantings To create interest and contrast, think about selecting a small tree or shrub that can thrive in a shade garden. Flowering dogwoods, Canadian Hemlock and certain variations of azaleas are very happy in shade gardens. Climbers such as climbing hydrangea or ivies can cover unsightly vertical areas when trellised or trained.

Shade loving groundcovers like vinca/periwinkle and ivies can thrive in the darkest, gloomiest corners of your property, and won’t compete with other plants for root space. Some annuals, such as pansies (viola), impatiens and begonias, can thrive in certain shade gardens.

But the royalty of the shade garden are hardy perennials that will reward you year after year for your labors. Here’s a quick list—I’ve starred my South Coast favorites.

My perennial shade garden favorites This symbol a indicates a best bet for a South Coast shade garden.

a Astilbe (astilbe) – These multi-colored plumed flower fronds need to be staked and regularly fertilized, and may rebloom if pruned. Leaves turn bronze in autumn. Fertilize frequently.

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Bugbane (cimicifuga) – Bottlebrush spires of flowers up to 8” tall. Prefers moist soil.

Cardinal Flower (lobelia cardinalis) – Tall late-season spikes of flowers. Needs careful watering/mulching. Will self-sow if happy.

a Columbine (aquiligia) – A favorite for hummingbirds.

Delicate, multi-colored spurred flowers up to 3’ tall. Like light shade, will self-propagate.

Coral flower (heuchera) – Tall flowered stalks from mounds of leaves. Needs careful replanting.

than dinosaurs, with multiple propagation systems. A luxuriant addition to shade gardens, especially in moist conditions.

Many varieties, even for dry/ rocky spots. Will spread and send up shooters that can be transplanted. Deer-resistant.

Don’t like direct sun, need constant moisture. The curly shoots (‘fiddleheads”) are harvested and eaten as a vegetable—a wonderfully crunchy, asparagus flavor (check your local produce aisle in May).

Foamy Bells (heucherella) – Deer-proof shade ground cover.

Many months of vibrant foliage with many varieties for numerous conditions.

Goatsbeard (aruncus dioicus) – Tall white plumes (up to 7’) from shrub-like foliage that don’t need staking.

Golden Groundsel (ligularia dentate) – Tall ( up to 5’) blooms from mid-summer to autumn. Protect from snails and slugs.

Christmas Rose (hellebore) – A rocky-soil hardy perennial.

Hellebore (helleborus) – Longlasting pendant blooms with leathery, toothed leaves. Ideal for woodland or rock gardens.

See Christmas Rose.

Creeping Phlox (phlox adsurgens) – Semi-evergreen creeping perennial with a carpeting effect.

Knotweed (persicaria) – Available as both an annual and as a perennial. Can be invasive, so keep on eye out.

Daylily (hemerocalis) – Many varieties (try Stella D’Oro) to add interest and color to your shade garden. Long-blooming if dead-headed.

Leopard’s Bane (doronicum cordatum) – Prolific, daisy-like clusters, needs dividing in autumn.

Elephants Ear (bergenia) – Glossy 12” leaves are attractive through winter. Protect from snails and slugs.

a Fern (numerous names and classifications, adaptable to all zones except for sunny and arid) – An ancient plant older

tect from slugs and snails.

Trinity Flower (trillium) – Trileaf flowers, leaves and berries.

A beautiful, moisture-loving classic. Plant in autumn and protect from snails and slugs.

Virginia bluebells (merttensia pulmonariodes) – Also called M. virginica. 18” high pendant sprays, will self-sow if happy.

a Lily-of-the-Valley (convallaria majalis) – A classic shade plant, these aromatic bellshaped flower pendants will spread if happy with proper care and division. Great for fillers and ground cover, especially under trees.

Marsh marigold (caltha palustris) – A spring bloomer, takes three years to blossom after seeding.

a Plantain Lily (hosta) – Also called funkia, Corfu lily, Giboshi Almost indestructible self-spreading mounds of foliage, many colors and varieties. A classic shade-loving perennial ground cover. They do send out pendants of lightcolored blossoms, but they are best-loved for the lush, multicolored foliage. Protect from deer, slugs and snails. Excellent for borders, or along foundations and under trees. Split/ divide when shoots pop up and spread them around.

a Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurrea) – Light shade produces more vibrant color in these tall late-blooming daisy-like flowers. Protect from Japanese beetles.

Siberian bugloss (brimnera macrophylla) – Low clusters of flowers and leaves. Prefers light shade.

Solomon’s seal (polygonatun) – An excellent choice for invasive root systems under trees. Pro-

Windflower (anemon) – Clusters of flowers from maple leaf-shaped leaves. Will spread if left undisturbed.

Do your own research on-line and get to know your local nursery personnel to make the best selection for your shade garden plantings. Be aware that many hardy perennials and/ or their leaves can be toxic, so child/pet proof these areas.

Create a palette of

color and texture Shade gardening presents many opportunities for gardeners to be creative. Those dark nooks can be transformed into an oasis of serene color and cool. Consider painting white those walls and fences to capture reflected sunlight—or even add mirrors. All perennials will thrive in ornamental pots strategically placed. Add wind-chimes, bird-feeders, even a sitting area for reading.

If your budget allows, build a fish pond, fountain or add ornamental statuary.

It may take a few years to see results from your labors, but well-tended shade gardens can give you as much pleasure as a successful vegetable garden.

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Spring into real estate

C ar a Connelly Pimental

With interest rates down and the tax credit extended, now is the time to buy real estate.

“It’s a great time for first time home buyers, as well as, a prime time for existing home owners to move up,” said Louise Hill of Equity Real Estate.

“We are seeing increased activity across the entire spectrum of residential real estate including condos, older homes and new construction. All indications are pointing to a good year for both buyers and sellers.”

The National Association of Realtor’s research department predicts and inprovement during the next quarter, although the pace of recovery is slower than what most pleople would like to see.

December saw a record low number of

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homes sold. It may have had something to do with the fact that the deadline for the first time homebuyer $8,000 tax credit was originally November 30, 2009.

The theory is that people stopped looking for homes when they thought they missed that deadline. Thankfully, the government extended the tax credit through April 30, 2010 with a closing date of June 30, 2010.

Because of that, we should see a good upturn in home sales.

“We are seeing increased interest across the entire spectrum of residential real estate, condos, older homes and new construction, and at all price ranges. All indications

are pointing to a good year for both buyers and sellers,” Hill suggested.

Time to move up For older folks who own their homes, some say it may be best to hold on to the house until the market turns around.

Unfortunately, this may take a number of years.

Some people believe the price of homes will be better soon, and they want to wait to make a better profit on their homes. If you want to make a move, waiting may not be the best decision.

If you sell your home now, and with the tax credits possible in both directions, you will have the benefit of saving money on the purchase of your new home and get an interest rate significantly lower than rates projected for our future.

Additionally, the “move up buyer” has the opportunity for a tax credit. The Home Buyer Tax Credit 2009/2010 grants up to $6,500 to current homeowners purchasing a new or existing homes or condos before April 30, 2010 providing their incomes do not exceed $225,000 for married couples or $125,000 for single buyers.

The spring market should be strong. The only thing that could disrupt a busy spring would be the possible lack or limited inventory of homes.

Some experts suggest that it might be a bad thing to wait.

The Federal Reserve Report gives an examination of this region and predicts the short term economic growth. In the final analysis, if you have an interest in selling your home in a reasonable amount of time, this spring may be your time.

With rates being held down by the Federal government, future affordability of homes could be in question. The early 1980s brought mortgage rates of 18-19% and the real estate industry as a whole was suffering. Currently, interest rates are in 5-7%.

“Interest rates are at a historical low and it is an excellent time to be a first home buyer,” said Dan Briand, retail lending manager for Citizens Union Savings Bank.

Briand also cites low rates, the $8,000 credit incentive for first time buyers as well as the tremendous inventory including so many foreclosure properties as major pluses for buyers.

Citizens Union Savings Bank has their main branch located at 4 South Main

Street in Fall River. For more information on residential lending, call 508-675-4425 or visit www.citizenunionbank.com.

The first step for many is to get pre-approval by a bank, credit union or mortgage company. Dawn Young, President of Bank Five in Fall River, reports that they are seeing a lot of activity for pre-approvals.

“People are actively seeking homes. It is certainly a buyers’ market for many reasons. Rates are low, the tax credit is still in place and will be as long as a home is under agreement before June, home prices are significantly reduced and there is a good inventory to choose from.”

Bank Five is located at 1501 S. Main Street, Fall River, MA. Call 774-888-6100 and visit www.bankfive.com

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Active adult communities

Another viable option for home buyers is for the over 55 home buyer. Active adult communities are making resurgence in our economy. The South Coast offers a number of options and opportunities.

Located in Rochester, Massachusetts, Trailside Estates is an age 55+ development made up of 60 homes. Different custom styles are offered starting at 2,200 square feet up to 3,168 square feet.

With the emphasis on an active lifestyle, Trailside’s location is perfect. Trailside Estates is situated on over 40 acres of land adjacent to a 4,000 acre preserve. Home prices range in the low to mid $400,000.

Home features and community amenities are numerous. Each custom crafted home boasts 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, central

air, hardwood floors, granite countertops with Bosch appliances and Kohler fixtures.

Each home also has a gas fireplace, security system and maintenance free exterior.

Outdoor activities include fishing, mountain biking, equestrian riding and nature trails. Additional community facilities include Wi-Fi wireless internet, hot tub, bocce court and both game and exercise rooms. There is also function/catering facilities with social gathering space.

Trailside is less than a 10 minute drive to route 495 or route 140. It is also a quick drive to the MBTA station in Lakeville.

Trailside Estates offers sales center and model home hours Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm. Weekdays by appointment.

They are located at 1 Crestwood Circle in Rochester. For more information call Jeff Gosciminski at 774-849-5691 and visit www.mytrailsidesestates.com Hunters Hill is an active adult community located in Dighton, MA. Once the project is complete, there will be 140 homes built on over 300 acres. Currently, 13 homes are completed. Each home is 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with generous living quarters, kitchen, dining and study room and includes a two car garage.

Lot sizes vary from 12,000 square feet to over 37,000 square feet. Each home is custom built and the building process begins once a lot is sold. Land and building packages range in the mid $300,000 range.

Owners and managers of the property cite the economy as the reason why sales are very slow. This gated community with a guard house will eventually be located adjacent to a 9 hole regulation golf course and driving range.

Hunters Hill features single family homes with association benefits. Amenities will ultimately include an 8,500 square foot clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, pro shop and state of the art gym and locker rooms.

There is also a banquet room, lounge, reading room, billiard room, locker room and sauna. Additionally, there is a boat and motor home storage area on site. Walking and jogging trails exist throughout the property.

Hunters Hill features open houses on Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 12-4pm,

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mong the South Coast towns that offer opportunities for an exciting over 55 lifestyle is Westport.

Co-owners of Equity Real Estate, Inc., Louise Hill and James Sabra are listing brokers for several condo and residential developments in Westport and are the listing brokers for Oakridge, where they represent Developer, Richard D. LeBlanc.

A Builder/Developer since 1983, LeBlanc has built many roads, sub-divisions and shopping plazas in the area. In 2005, he turned his attention to Westport and purchased the 45 acres that became Oakridge. The 55 and over community consists of 4 duplex buildings, 36 free standing units and a Community Center.

“We’re extremely fortunate that we’ve

been able to maintain our momentum despite the recent downward turn in local markets,” Sabra said, “We’ve closed on 25 units since we began marketing Oakridge in May, 2007…and attribute our success to it’s fantastic location and affordability.”

The current tax rate in Westport is one of the lowest in Southeastern Massachusetts ($6.27/M) which is very attractive especially to buyers relocating from Rhode Island.

The model unit is open every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Equity Real Estate. They are located at 82 Sanford Rd., Westport, and visit www.equityrealestateinc.com or www.oakridgewestport.com, or call 508679-3998.

Sunday 1-4pm and by appointment.

They are located at 3035 Anderson Drive in Dighton. For more information, call 508669-4190 or visit www.huntershilldighton. com “Oakridge—a 55 and over private community” in Westport, MA has quickly proven to be satisfying the 55 and over market in not only Westport but in Southeastern MA and RI. Oakridge was carefully planned to provide open space, serenity, and the privacy one would expect in a development located in a coastal town.

Offering detached condominium units with over 1,400 square feet, generous base model amenities such as hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings, plaster walls, 2 full baths, central air, two stall garages, Andersen windows, and full basements, have brought many buyers “full circle” to realize that Oakridge offers more per square foot than any other 55+ in the area.

Nestled on over 52 acres, Oakridge was carefully planned to provide open space, serenity, and the privacy that one would expect in a development located in a coastal town.

The ease of first floor living combined with modern design features has been a hit with many of our customers looking to make life easier & more economical at the same time. Framed with 2x6 walls and high efficiency heating and cooling, Oakridge satisfies lifestyle changes as well as personal budgets.

Although both the economic climate and the political climate can run hot and cold in this region, home sales for first home buyers, the moving up buyer and person looking to become a part of an active older adult community have many options.

Available opportunities in creative financing and plentiful home inventory will make for a pleasant experience for buyers.

If you’re in the fall or your life, spring might just be the best time to buy.

Cara Connelly Pimental , a freelance writer who recently completed her first children’s book, has published in several New England magazines and in the Standard-Times.

She lives in Dartmouth with her husband, David, and three sons, Keegan, Colin and Cole.

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Good Times

A patchwork of quilters

Dan Logan

Robin L aCroix

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All seems right with the world when you’re snuggled warm and cozy under a favorite quilt.

There are many styles of quilts from many different societies, but the patchwork quilt is one of the features of New England life common to many of us.

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A patchwork quilt consists of three layers: a backing layer of one large piece of fabric; the batting, which is an interlining for warmth and thickness; and the top layer, which is usually pieces of fabric sewn into a design.

The three layers of the quilt are stitched together, which keeps the batting from shifting, and the stitching sometimes has its own design, independent of the fabric design.

There are quilting groups throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Quilting’s popularity among women lies in its opportunities for socializing, as an outlet for their creative energies, and as a way to contribute to and make a connection with families and friends, and with the community at large.

Many quilters in the area once sewed their own garments, Roberta says, but when it became less advantageous to sew one’s own clothes, sewers turned to quilting as an outlet for their creativity.

Seven or eight years ago, Roberta Burke and Lois Medeiros,

both of Taunton, belonged to a knitting group. The subject of making a quilt came up and the energetic pair got together to make a quilt, and from that beginning six women got together to form a quilting group.

Odds ‘n Ends The group has grown to 11 regular members, who now call themselves “The Odds and Ends of Taunton.”

Roberta is a retired science teacher who worked in the Norton school system. She now works part-time at Ann’s Fabrics in Canton, Mass. Lois is a retired baker who worked at Bristol County Agricultural

They’ve also made quilt squares and donated them to an organization that puts together quilts for families who have lost a child in military service.

They meet every Tuesday at either Lois or Roberta’s house.

The evening starts about 6:30 p.m. and they sew until 9.

“Then we clean up and have dessert and chit chat,” Lois says.

Group projects Members will come with their own projects unless there’s a group project under way. They may purchase the fabric as a group, cut it up and make the

While getting together to work on quilts is fine, there’s another key feature of an Odds and Ends meeting. At the end of each quilting session the evening wraps up with dessert.

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The skill levels in the Odds and Ends range from beginning to advanced quilters. The members make everything from lap quilts to king-size bed quilts.

They give many of their quilts to family members, but they’re also open to donating quilts for good causes. Last fall they made and donated a quilt to the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center for one of its fundraisers. The quilt raised $800 for the health center.

same quilt, or they might each purchase the color fabric of their choice and make the same pattern out of different fabrics, giving the quilts completely different looks.

Most everyone comes every week, Roberta says. Even if they don’t have something to work on, they come to help someone else.

While getting together to work on quilts is fine, there’s another key feature of an Odds and Ends meeting. At the end of each quilting session the evening wraps up with dessert.

The members rotate in doing

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“Every eleventh time, it’s your turn. It’d better be good,” Roberta says with a straight face.

Connecting On the first Monday of each month most of the Odds and Ends attend the meeting of the Silver City Quilt Guild (www.silvercityquiltguild.com), a larger organization with 75-80 members engaged in a variety of quilting activities. The SCQG arranges quilting tours and an annual quilt show.

It holds regular workshops on various aspects of quilting, as well as monthly Sit & Sew sessions at the Berkley Lions Club.

The meeting may feature a guest speaker, a review of the latest quilting-related gadgets that are available, or demonstrate a skill, says Roberta, who is the Hospitality Chair.

The Silver City meetings are held 7-8:30 p.m. at The Arbors of Taunton on Rte. 140 across from Eastern Bank. Guests are welcome; guest fees are $5 for regular meetings, $15 for meetings featuring guest speakers.

The Silver City Quilt Guild also donates a lot of quilts to organizations such as the March of Dimes, the Taunton Firefighters, and Meals on Wheels. They make quilts for babies in hospitals, veterans groups and for groups aiding battered women.

Almost everyone in the club does a square a month for the Silver City projects that will be donated.

Fabric stores also contribute to the crosspollination of quilting skills. For example, Ann’s Fabric in Canton where Roberta works runs its own Society of Sewing and Learning, which puts on frequent talks and workshops.

New directions Roberta says that her grandmother made quilts simply as a way to keep people warm while putting scraps of fabric to good use.

Now, while they are still used to keep people warm, quilts are prized as family heirlooms and artistic pieces, and they are as often displayed as used.

While quilting has a homey, old fash-

ioned connotation, Roberta point s out that in the last 25 years there has been an explosion in quilting. Quilters are using unique, dazzling color combinations that will fit in a contemporary home. “Quilts are quite popular today. They’re selling well in stores.” More artists are becoming involved in quilting as an art. There are quilters who do only museum-quality quilting.

Quilts can be used for many forms of artistic expression. For example, Sally Greer, an art teacher in Norton, is working on a quilt with her sixth graders to celebrate the Norton tricentennial and raise their awareness of their hometown. She has taken

pictures of historic sites in Norton, and will have her students interpret them in a quilt.

Local quilters are proud of their hard work and consider carefully whom they will give their quilts to. They find joy and satisfaction in the act of quilting itself, in the unhurried pleasure of creativity and the companionship their avocation provides.

As Roberta Burke says, “You end a quilt when you decide you’re done.”

Dan Logan and Robin L aCroix are freelance writers and photographers who partner in Tightrope Photography, a Rehoboth-based company specializing in family history C oastal M ags . com

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Josephine An extraordinary life

She has a loving family and lots of friends. She likes to knit, crochet and solve puzzles. She chats easily, likes being around S tan E pstein people, and keeps herself constantly busy.

There’s nothing particularly unique or unusual about Josephine Fortes, but in her own way she is extraordinary.

She’s 95 years old and has a wonderful outlook on life.

She jokingly refers to herself as “a talking machine,” but cares deeply about other people. During our interview, she paused several times to ask how I was feeling. And I could tell that she really meant it.

I’ve been away from home for over two months, and I’m temporarily staying at the New Bedford Health Care Center, a nursing facility. Still recovering from a severe case of pneumonia, I couldn’t get out to interview like I have for previous articles, so I asked the staff here to find a worthy candidate. They picked Josephine.

She was born Josephine Feely in Govan, Scotland (near Glasgow) on January 21, 1915 to Scotch-Irish parents.

She recalls being perpetually armed with an umbrella, to protect her from the damp, dreary weather. But she also remembers a warm close knit village of modest brick houses where everybody looked out for everyone else, and where she spent a lot of happy hours jumping rope, and playing marbles and hopscotch

considered the vessel’s obscene opulence, and the deep disparity of wealth between the prospective passengers and everyone else. The Almighty, he surmised, would never approve of such an ostentatious enterprise, or calling the ship “unsinkable.”

He also mentioned that in case of disaster, the ship didn’t have enough lifeboats.

Memories of Scotland Although Josephine has fond memories of Scotland, her family migrated to America when she was 14 years old, because, as her mother put it, “things were going down the drain in Scotland, and there were more opportunities in America.”

However, when they arrived at the docks in Fall River, her mother had a change of heart. “If this is America, I don’t want to stay here.” But stay they did. Josephine, her parents and younger brother came to New Bedford in 1929. They moved into a mostly Portuguese neighborhood, where despite

Master of all trades Her father, “a master of all trades,” worked on a number of projects, including helping to build the Titanic. Based in London, he wrote the family back home describing the extravagance of the ship’s interior, “where everything was made of gold, and it was all for the richest of the rich.”

Besides graphically describing the ship’s appearance, he also made a prediction.

“The ship is doomed,” he said. “They’re defying the will of God,” noting what he

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their heritage they felt comfortable.

Once settled on the South Coast, her father found work as a supervisor of a shipbuilding yard. It was the depth of the depression, and her father also “did a lot of little things to get by, including selling Irish Sweepstakes tickets.”

Shortly after arriving in America her brother Frank contracted tuberculosis.

He was treated by Dr. Truesdale (founder of the Truesdale Clinic in Fall River).

Although Dr. Truesdale accepted no money for himself, the hospital fees drained the family financially. Tragically, Frank died of a ruptured spleen at the young age of 21.

“It was a very rough time for us, but we got by,” Josephine said.

Off to work The onset of World War II signaled the beginning of the end of the Depression, and Josephine went to work as an administrative assistant at Camp Edwards on the Cape.

She doesn’t have any distinctive memories of this period, but she was proud to do her part for her adopted homeland.

Despite growing peer pressure—more intense in those days—she remained steadfastly single. “Guys who got smart with me, I’d never go out with them again” she said. “Who’s for you won’t get by you,” her mother told her, and she waited patiently for the right one to come by.

In 1949, Josephine Feely married George Fortin at St James Church in New Bedford.

They honeymooned in Canada. She recalls many good times during their 40 plus-year marriage, including dancing on Saturday nights, especially at the fabled Lincoln Park Ballroom.

They had two children, Margaret Ann and Patricia Marie, two grandchildren, Katherine and Thomas, and a great grandchild, five year old Nora.

She also has a friend the same age, Florence Rogers, whom she has known since she was 14 years old.

George, who worked as a tool and die maker, died of cancer in 1993, but the rest of the family remains closeknit. Margaret visits Josephine daily and Patricia calls every evening. They take her out regularly to malls and restaurants—she says that everybody knows her at Davy’s Locker in the city’s south end.

Loves and peeves Josephine loves her books and music, especially the big bands of the swing era, like the Dorseys, Glenn Miller, and Benny Goodman.

She has her pet peeves. “Illegal immigration irks me,” she says, noting that her father struggled to find work when they first came here. Even though he had all the right papers, he was passed over for people with no documentation. And although she experienced disdain from her stubborn, thickheaded father-in-law, “I took care of the old fossil.”

Josephine will never be an old fossil. She loves life and loves people, and has the kind of spirit and energy level that many twentysomethings would envy.

“I’m going to deteriorate,” she says, “but I’m going to do something in the meantime. We’ve all got lives to live and we’re all going the same way home.”

Stan Epstein is a freelance writ­er from New ­Bedford, has been a regular contributor to The South Coast Insider. He has taught Creative Writing and E ­ nglish as a Second Language, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Good Times

Rollin’

down the river With a map made of a few quickly-drawn lines on a scrap of paper handed to us by the outfitter’s man on the scene, and a description of the “big Sheila tree in the river” that Cook marked our destination, we headed down the riverbank, donned life vests, stowed gear, and hoisted our paddles. We pushed off the grassy shore.

Our overnight trip down the Nemasket River to the Taunton River had begun.

There were five of us in two canoes and a kayak. My brother Jim, 60 years old, and I, a few years older, were raised in south Florida when it was still wild, and share a love of nature. We had begun to enjoy adventuring on hikes and paddles together, along with various other relatives and friends. Joining us on this trip were my husband Doug, my brother’s son James, and his cousin Franklin.

Doug grew up in Taunton in the 1950’s and 60’s when the Taunton River was no longer used to carry cargo up or industrial waste down the river. With no more commercial use, the city had turned its back on it, and the industrial era had left it polluted. Doug wasn’t certain that we would find the natural beauty that the outfitter’s website had promised. But I have often found striking examples of natural beauty in urban environments, so I looked forward to whatever the day would bring.

Doug Cook prepares to embark on the Nemasket R iver.

Majestic quiet After only a few minutes of quiet paddling, we were enthralled by the environment.

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A marshland of green summer grasses and reeds surrounded us, with blackbirds flitting about. Close enough to stroke the grass beside us, we could see it was filled with snowy white moths.

Suddenly a majestic eagle flew from the marsh and circled the air above us, as though keeping watch while we glided through his territory.

Soon we passed a pair of nesting swans.

The river twisted and turned, but there was no sound but the crackle of the birds and the soft strokes of our paddles. A turtle plopped into the water as my husband and I rounded a bend in our canoe.

The shore terrain changed to expansive fields of yellow-gold and green. Then the Nemasket deepened slightly, and red maples, ash trees and shrubby undergrowth lined the river. Some trees hung over the river, and we ducked and fended off as we pushed our way passed.

T urbulent waters After a few such tree encounters, our next challenge was upon us. The shallow water ran quickly over rocks and boulders, with smasll whirlpools forming, and the river dropped a few feet.

This was my first experience of canoeing in turbulent water. Suddenly I was hyper-aware of everything around me. My husband was in the stern steering, so I felt safe, but only moment by moment. Was the tree looming ahead of us high enough to pass under? Were the rocks ahead deep enough to pass over?

Our long-ago days in Scout camp canoes served us well enough, and we were soon in calm water again. My focus returned to the scenery, the birdsong, and the brillianl blue summer sky with its sheared wool clouds. We sighted a red hawk riding the early afternoon thermals.

Weighty gear When we went to the outfitter’s to rent the canoes, we discovered that the trip down the Nemasket River to the Taunton required four portages; we would have to beach the canoes and carry them around obstacles. It was at our first portage. All of us were avid backpacking campers, and usually pack accordingly. Not knowing about the portages and thinking the canoes would carry the weight, we brought large and heavy camp kitchen gear, plus the two canoes and kayak, the tents, the backpacks.

The portage was demanding for all of us, but thank goodness the young men bore the brunt of the task. Coming up from the river from the last haul of gear across the road, my brother and I stood precariously on the shoulder of the road and contemplated the stark contrast between the incredible natural world of the river just a few yards below us and the busy, ex-urban road we needed to cross to continue our journey. We remarked on our good fortune to be on the river.

Natural companions On the other side of the road, we put in again at the fish ladder in Middleboro.

The Nemasket River has the largest alewife run in Massachusetts, and the stone and cement assist their swim upstream. It was gratifying to explore the small park and see man working with nature, although the fish were not running at that time.

We slipped quickly through some more small rapid areas. I was as exhilarated and engaged by them as I was at the first one.

In a calmer area downstream, we encountered a heron fishing in the shallows by the bank who eyed us warily, but did not take flight as we passed.

We stopped for lunch at Ames Mill Park, a partially-restored colonial mill complex in Middleboro. It was the more beautiful for being overrun in places by vines and flowers that had returned to take their rightful place.

We had to portage again around the sluiceway at the mill, where the river dropped too steeply and quickly for our party. We rested under a tree that overlooked the park after this strenuous canoe-hauling. Even the youngsters needed a break.

In the afternoon we reached the confluence of the Nemasket and Taunton rivers.

The Taunton was brown and muddy, and its banks got steeper as we moved down it. The ash trees along its banks flashed their silver undersides as afternoon breeze picked up.

Camping respite The outfitter’s guide who had driven us to the Nemasket that morning told us that the trip to our overnight camping site should take about six hours, and that we would recognize the place by the big tree overhanging the water. After five hours of paddling and portaging, we had begun

to decide that trees were bigger than they were, or overhung the river more than they did. Finally, after many false sightings, we found the BIG tree overhanging the water.

We had arrived at the Bridgewater Conservation Trust’s Camp Titicut.

My brother lost one shoe in the mud when he stepped from his canoe. Doug and I took a dip in the muddy water and crawled up the slippery bank. Following a steep path up a hill, we found a camping area of several acres with a large field, a bonfire site, and individual camp sites along a path in the woods.

We hauled up our gear for the final time and set up our tents. Then we built a fire in the big pit from downed wood we collected in the woods, and cooked our food. We ate ravenously, glad for the over-packed kitchen at that point. Then we stoked the fire and relived the high points of the day while we roasted marshmallows for s’mores.

We were at our tents just after dark. Even my nephew James, who had just returned from a tour of Iraq with the Marines, said he was going to try putting out his light hanging overhead in his tent with his foot, for his arms were too tired for the job. The only fauna noticeable after dark were the insects, but our mosquito netting kept them at bay. I briefly marveled at the night sky of bright stars, and was fast asleep.

Sunday morning we ate a hot breakfast and enjoyed coffee around the fire. We re-packed our boats for an all-too-short morning of canoeing down the Taunton to our pick-up site along Route 44 in Taunton.

My family had to return to Manhattan that day.

The riverbanks were steeper as we approached journey’s end, and we paddled under a bridge, where I did not look up, for I’ve heard stories of spider’s love of bridges’ undersides. Even though we were just below a well-developed area along Route 44, there was still very little indication of it on the river. The banks continued to be full of deciduous trees and shrubs, with some pines thrown in along this stretch. It was still green and lovely, and relatively quiet.

Back at the outfitters, we took our final photos, wet, muddy, and happy for our experience of the Taunton River Watershed.

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Prime Living

Out of balance?

Take your vitamins

Sheila Cook

To B or not to B? And A and E and C etc. Those are the questions.

Scientific research long ago confirmed that the alphabet soup of known vitamins plays a key role in maintaining our body for peak performance.

There are 13 known vitamins that contribute: A, C, E, D, K, and the B vitamins.

A diet consisting of a wide variety of foods provides not only the vitamins we need, but the minerals, fiber and calories that keep our engines running smoothly.

But as we add the miles along our journey through life, does diet alone provide us with enough vitamin fuel?

Sources from magazines to Internet chat rooms offer confusing and overwhelming information about vitamin supplements.

Fortunately, the science of nutrition provides some clear guidelines.

In general, if you’re eating a balanced diet combined with an active life there is no

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need for a dietary supplement.

The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that the average adult consume a variety of nutrient-rich foods and beverages among the basic food groups while choosing the foods that limits the intake of saturated fats and transfats, cholesterol, added sugars and alcohol.

Your individual needs You can meet the recommended vitamin intakes by adopting a balanced eating pattern based on the USDA Food Guide, published every 5 years. The 2005 Food Guide

vitamin D necessary to process the calcium is currently available both in print and on each supplement contains. Vitamin D fortithe Internet, and the 2010 update is soon fied foods such as milk or orange juice are forthcoming. But the general guidelines are another option. just that.

As we age, each individual becomes less like any other, and the aging process itself Try anti - oxidants creates different nutritional demands.

Much research has been concentrated on Not eating regular balanced meals due to the effects of the anti-oxidant vitamins A, chronic disease, and vitamin interactions C, and E. Most conclusions suggest that with multiple medications, are more likely these vitamins play a valuable role in fendto occur. ing off the oxidative damage that contribLifestyle plays a big role in our vitamin utes to heart disease and cancer. intakes too. The model for maturity has Recent research has concentrated on the changed. Today’s mature adults often effectiveness of anti-oxidants in combating juggle careers, older children still at home, the normal wear and tear of aging. A diet and the care of very elderly parents. The rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared stress of such busy lives adds to nutrient raw such as in salads when possible can needs. provide our body with the necessary A, C, Many of us are more aware of the value of and E for healthy aging. Some older adults, a balanced diet than previous generations, specifically the home-bound elderly, the but life in the fast lane frail, or the chronically leaves little time for ill could benefit from a food preparation. “Empdiet rich in dietary supplement that ty nesters” without the ensured the recomfresh fruits responsibility for others mended daily intake of and vegetables can also be tempted to the ACE vitamins. neglect their own needs If your diet does not prepared raw and settle for fast food meet the recommended such as in salads daily allowances of and other nutrient-poor choices. when possible can these nutrients, and

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Another concern is vitamin D, which we need to process calcium, a mineral vital to our ability to maintain bone strength, especially for post-menopausal women and those over 75. We get vitamin D in our food, and our skin cells can make it when exposed to sunlight, but that ability lessens with age. Living in a northern cloudy climate and spending less time outside increases the risk of vitamin D deficiency.

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cannot be adjusted due to lifestyle, disease, or caloric intake need, consider a dietary supplement.

Read labels When choosing a product, read the label carefully. One hundred percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance is a good guideline. “Megadoses” can be toxic, especially of vitamin A. If cost is a factor, buy generic vitamins.

Once you choose a vitamin, inform your health care provider of your choice to avoid any negative drug interaction. You can also ask your pharmacist about a vitamin’s interaction with your prescriptions when you are picking them up.

With more studies focused on the needs of the normally aging population, those of us who are recently seniors can look forward to moving through the final stages of life with nutritional information keep our engines purring.

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Your health

Herbal wisdom

by Charles Cochrane, CH

Herbal first aid More and more frequently, people are showing an interest in all natural health care.

I’m an Herbalist, and often my clients ask what herbs should I have on hand in case of an emergency. Here is what I tell them I carry in my personal first aid kit and why they are used:

Elderberry Tincture – Aids immune system helps to treat cold symptoms. A few other items you should include are: Bandages, Q-tips, and Cotton balls.

Don’t overlook these herbs These herbs are less commonly used, but are an excellent and easily available source of healing. Don’t forget to give some of these alternatives a try.

Calendula Oil – Cuts and bruises, this is an antiseptic; you can also make it into a cream.

Lungwort – Anti-inflammatory; this herb is a member of the Borage family. Use in tea for pulmonary complaints.

Tea Tree Oil – This is also an antiseptic and an antifungal.

Honeysuckle – Expectorant and laxative; use flowers in syrup or tea for respiratory complaints. Can also be used as a gargle.

Lavender Oil – Great for bug bites, headaches, relaxation and sleep.

White Willow Bark – Use for headaches, this is also a fever reducer.

Yarrow Flower Powder – Helps to stop bleeding.

Arnica Cream – Use for painful bruises and muscle pain.

Slippery Elm Bark Powder – Use for coughs and digestive issues like; stomach aches, gas, heartburn, indigestion.

Blackberry Leaf or Jam – For diarrhea or constipation.

Comfrey Cream – Sprains, bruises, and healing fractures.

Valerian Root Capsules – (or tincture) Reduces stress, induces sleep.

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Oat Straw – Nervine; great for menopause and helps increase calcium absorbency.

If consumed daily, this can help fight off depression. Best potency can be found by using a tincture.

Chaste Tree Berries – Also know as Vitex, a Tonic; excellent used for female reproductive organs especially regarding PMS, and Pre-menopausal complaints. This herb helps provide emotional calmness and clarity. Best used in tea or tincture.

Thyme – Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Expectorant; was previously found in Listerine! Great used for toothache. Mouthwashes, cough syrup, and even gentle enough to use for a diaper rash.

Bay – Tonic; soothing to the stomach and relieves flatulence.

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Sheep Sorrell – Diuretic; Best used to cleanse urinary tract and kidneys. Use in tea.

Green Cardamom – Tonic, antiseptic; chewing on the seeds relieves flatulence and indigestion. And sweetens the breath.

Black Walnut Leaf – Astringent, tonic, laxative; also know as English walnut. An external wash is good for herpes, Candida, canker sores, boils; internally it helps clean the blood and acts as a laxative.

Chickweed – Antibiotic; externally it is used to treat skin rashes, psoriasis, eczema.

It is a good skin healer cracked dry skin.

Lemon Verbena – Expectorant; aids in digestion, acts a sedative, may reduce fevers.

Uva Ursala – Diuretic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Tonic; Cleanses the urinary tract.

Good for kidney infections. May help strengthen the liver and spleen. Helps also to stabilize blood sugar. Good addition to diabetic medication.

Senna Pods – Laxative; adds fiber to your diet, helps to keep bowels regulated. Also good for dieting, as an appetite suppressant. Best used in tea.

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Happy birthday, Second Half!

On the tenth anniversary of The Second Half, we are celebrating its inception and its growth and positive contributions to the lives of many people in the Southcoast area.

How did The Second Half: Lifelong Learning Institute get started? It began with the energetic quest of one woman Joan to create a program for McKinley older learners.

Ellen Christie grew up in Milton and went to Emmanuel College in Boston where she got a degree in sociology. She was a social worker with the Red Cross in Philadelphia when she met her husband. They lived in Boston and Belmont before moving to their summer home in Westport with their two children.

Ellen needed something to fill her time, so

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she took a course at UMass Dartmouth in music appreciation.

Inspiration It was there that she met Shaleen Barnes, who was in Academic Advising, and according to Ellen, “they hit it off.” With the help of a grant, Shaleen hired Ellen to do research on information literacy. When that job wound down, Shaleen presented Ellen with an idea. She gave her a page torn out of a Brown University catalogue which had an ad for “Brown Community for Learning in Retirement.”

That was the beginning of Ellen’s quest to start a similar program at UMass Dartmouth.

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She gathered information and formed a plan. She visited lifelong learning programs in the area including UMass Boston, Brown, Cape Cod Community College and Boston College; she consulted with Elderhostel about how to start a program. She noted all the programs were different in terms of study groups offered and method of charging tuition. The common thread was that they had classes during the day.

The initial relationship with UMass Dartmouth was through the Division of Continuing Education where Ben Taggie was Dean. After a year of planning, a curriculum was developed with eight courses.

Advertising the new program involved an ad placed in the DCE catalogue and a mailing that went out to 5,000 people whose names were obtained from Elderhostel and from the alumni rolls of UMass Dartmouth.

Four of the founders still invloved with the program: (l-r) Catherine Williams, Curriculum Director; Julie Cleary, Facilitator; Ellen Christie, Director, A l Humphrey, Treasurer.

Implementation Sixty people signed up and they were charged $40 per semester for as many courses as they wanted to take. Ellen said it was exciting to see the program take on a life of its own, and to see people come and be enthused. She said it was heartwarming to have people come to her and say, “You’ve changed my life.”

After a year of planning and a year as director, Ellen realized that “It’s hard to be a visionary and also have to deal with the day to day details of running the program.”

She wrote a letter to the membership stating she needed a board of directors. Joyce Passos, a fellow founder and former Dean of Nursing at UMD arranged and paid for a luncheon where twenty eight members attended. A Board of Directors was formed at the luncheon, and Joyce became the first president.

After two years of operation on campus, UMD needed the rooms TSH was using.

The Second Half moved to the former Cherry and Webb department store building on South Main Street, now owned by the city of Fall River.

Ellen Christie is still a part of TSH and maintains her enthusiasm for it. “It’s wonderful for people to meet others with similar interests, and the connections are exciting to see.” As Ellen said, “Shaleen Barnes gave me the Brown catalogue, and the rest is history.”

The program has grown to 175 members and been kept alive by volunteers. Beverly Stevens is the director. This semester there are twenty-five courses being offered with an amazing variety of subjects including 20th Century Supreme Court Decisions, bridge, Picasso, and Spanish.

A 10th Anniversary celebratory luncheon is being held on April 8 at the Venus de Milo in Swansea. Ellen Christie and other founders will be recognized and honored at this event. The guest speaker is nationally known Loretta LaRoche. Her topic will be “Juicy Living, Juicy Aging.” The cost is $35, and the public is invited. If you want to know more, call Bev Stevens at 508-6774694. You never know, it may change your life, too.

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Winter blues and you C ar a Connelly Pimental

Nearly 25% of the population suffers from the winter blues, a term widely used to describe a short term, seasonal type of funk. The winter blues has a more severe counterpart, Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.

Of the quarter ofthe population that suffers from winter blues, about 6% of Americans have SAD. It is considered another type of depression that, like winter blues, is related to an access problem between the brain’s pituitary and hypothalamus glands caused by lack of sunlight.

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects a person during the same season each year.

If you get depressed in the winter but feel much better in spring and summer, you may have SAD.

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Experts feel the lack of light may upset your sleep-wake cycle and other circadian rhythms as well as causing problems with a brain chemical called serotonin that affects mood.

Who’s at risk?

Women, people between the ages of 15 and 55 ( the risk of getting SAD for the first time goes down as you age) and people who have a close relative with SAD, such as a parent or sibling.

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Symptoms come and go at about the same time each year. For most people with SAD, symptoms start in September or October and end in April or May. Indications or warning signs may include feeling sad, grumpy, moody or anxious, losing interest in your usual activities, eating more and craving more carbohydrates such as bread and pasta, gaining weight or sleeping more and feeling drowsy during the daytime.

Get active Regular exercise may help with some symptoms of SAD. Being active during the daytime, especially first thing in the morning, may help you have more energy and feel less depressed. Moderate exercise such as walking, riding a stationary bike, or swimming is a good way to get started.

Light therapy is often used to treat SAD. There are two types of light therapy, bright light therapy and dawn simulation. In bright light treatment therapy the patient sits in front of a ‘light box’ for 30 minutes or longer, usually first thing in the morning. In dawn simulation, a dim light goes on in the morning while you sleep and get brighter over time, simulating a sun rise.

Light therapy works well for most people with SAD, and it is easy to use. You may start to feel better within a week or so after you start light therapy. But you need to stick with it and use it every day until the season changes. If you don’t, your depression could come back.

In some cases, antidepressants or counseling may be helpful. As with any illness, individuals suffering from SAD should seek medical advice.

During the cold winter months, it is not uncommon for some people to experience winter blues. This is especially true for many senior adults as they use caution and do not venture out on days with questionable weather. What many people don’t know is that the winter blues is actually a mild depression brought on by a decrease in exposure to sunlight as autumn deepens.

Many individuals who suffer from the winter blues fall into a depressed mood each year in the fall and continue to feel depressed throughout the winter and into the early spring, when these feelings simply disappear. The winter blues are primarily caused by unstable melatonin levels, a hormone produced during sleep, and serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for mood, hunger, and sleep. As the days become shorter and the hours of sunlight decrease, sufferers of the winter blues experience changes in their mood, energy level, and ability to concentrate.

Although the winter blues are not as severe as long-term depression or SAD, they can change the way a person thinks, reacts, and deals with everyday challenges. If you experience two or more of these symptoms each year in the fall and into the spring you may suffer from the winter blues: increased feeling of lethargy, difficulty waking up in the mornings as the days get shorter, difficulty concentrating and thinking creatively in comparison to the summer months, blaming yourself unnecessarily when

things go wrong, difficulty in performing tasks that normally seem to be enjoyable and easy to do and increased cravings for foods rich in carbohydrates like chocolate, starches and soda. There is no known way to prevent the development of winter blues however, there are steps you can take to manage symptoms and keep them from getting worse over time.

Light boxes Multiple studies found that the majority of those suffering from the winter blues experienced relief solely from the regular use of light boxes. Light boxes emit high intensity light and produce similar effects to the sun’s natural rays. The high intensity

Although the winter blues are not as severe as long-term depression or SAD, they can change the way a person thinks, reacts, and deals with everyday challenges. of such light improves the mood of those suffering from the winter blues because they restrict the secretion of melatonin in the brain. These boxes are best used daily and in the early morning for periods of 30 minutes to two hours. They should be used consistently through spring time even if a patients starts to feel better.

E xercise Aerobic exercise decreases feeling of depression in all age groups. Not only does it improve mood, but it has also been shown to reduce stress which often exacerbates feeling of depression brought on by winter blues. Exercising outdoors is beneficial even on days with cloudy skies and it rids winter blues sufferers form feelings of

depression because it increases serotonin levels.

Food & Nutrition Many people who suffer from the winter blues crave junk food and soft drinks as the days get shorter. High sugar foods and carbohydrates are often effective in increasing serotonin levels in the brain which decreases feelings of winter blues. A better strategy for anyone with the winter blues would be to eat larger portions of complex carbohydrates like pasta and rice and healthy simple carbohydrates like fruits and fruit juices. Resisting unhealthy snacks will help increase energy.

Sleep Strategies Since one of the major symptoms of the winter blues is difficulty getting up in the morning, those suffering from this condition are often asleep when the morning sun is up and shining. This limits the number of hours that those with the winter blues are exposed to natural sunlight.

Winter blues sufferers should make an effort to expose themselves to sunlight in the early morning. Take an early morning walk outside or open the curtains in your house as soon as you wake up. Try to limit oversleeping and fluctuations in sleepwake schedules as the increased levels of melatonin during sleep can contribute to feelings of depression. It is very helpful to set a regular bedtime and wake time daily.

Try getting into a good evening routine and keep it as consistent as possible. A good nights sleep and regular routine will help give you more energy during the day and reduce feelings of depression.

Medication Some individuals who suffer from a more severe case of the winter blues might find that anti-depressant medicine in conjunction with other forms of therapy assist mood issues.

Sometimes just changing your hobby or routine for the winter can help beet the blues. Is there a hobby or passion or interest you want to pursue- now is the perfect time to dive in! Take a self defense class, jewelry making or floral arranging. Join a book club or bridge club or look into local volunteer opportunities. Helping others is always a great pick me up.

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Wines of Walla Walla Washington Not many people realize that the state of Washington, in the northeast corner of the U.S., is the number two state in wine production. The climate is very compatible for grape growing, enhanced by the long sun light hours during the summer. A variety of locations provide a good combination of rainfall as well as great grape growing terrain.

relationship between these to large wineries is now as equal but separate members of the same holding company.

On the other hand, Chateau Ste. Michelle evolved from a grape growers association and is now 75 years old. These and many other Washington wineries have been a factor in the development of more wineries in the eastern part of Washington including the Walla Walla appellation in the greater Columbia (River) Valley that extends into the northeast tip of Oregon as well as southeast tip Washington.

There are over 600 wineries in the state including the well-known Columbia Crest, the first Washington winery to be named as Number 1 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines of the world. Their award winning

Though Walla Walla is a relatively new appellation in grape growing and wine making, its story goes back to the very early times of Washington state wine history. It was there that early Italian immigrants introduced wine grapes with the planting of Cinsault grapes in the mid-1800’s.

wine was their 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Though Columbia Crest is barely 25 years old, it is one of the largest wineries in the United States, and it is the largest in the Northwestern United States.

It originally was a division of Chateau Ste. Michelle, but became a more or less independent operation very quickly. The

A respectable heritage

Columbia Crest is Washington’s premier wine producer.

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The growth of the Walla Walla wine industry was very slow to get started. The AVA was not established until 1984 and at that time there were only about a six wineries in the delineated area. Even by 2000 there just about two dozen operating wineries.

Some of these early wineries had to get their grapes from beyond the appellation in order to make good wines in the beginning, as it seemed to take several years before the newly planted vineyard bore quality fruit. Most of Walla Walla is a desert-like environment and it take serious water management to successfully grow good quality vinifera wine grapes. But the results so far show that this can be done in an economically sound basis. One positive special side effect of the dryness is there seems to be little evidence of grape and grape vine molds and funguses.

Today Walla Walla claims more than 100 operating wineries, most less than a few years in operation.

There are still a lot of wine grapes being brought in from other regions, but there are plenty of bona fide Walla Walla appellation wines to enjoy.

It seems that the signature grape and wine of the region at this time is the classic Syrah. It is often made as a single varietal and often used to make some interesting blends.

There are several great examples that may be found in sophisticated wine shops in this region.

As you can see, these wines are not inexpensive. But don’t despair—there are some great bargains to be found. Tamarack’s Firehouse Red made from seven different varietals can be found at $20, or a little less when it is on special.

But Walla Walla has some really excellent Cabernet Sauvignon as well as some incredible Cabernet Franc wines to offer, but they do not seem to be available in the East. Many of the wines are made in small lots. The limited supply and the great demand has enabled the Walla Walla wineries to get good prices for their wines and sell a large percentage directly to the locals and tourist trade.

One favorite is the Durham Syrah, Lewis Vineyard, from the famous Rattlesnake Hills vineyard. It may be a little steep for your pocket book or purse, as it runs at least $75 a bottle, if you can find it.

More reasonable, but still running in the low $40s is the K Vintners Morrison Lane Syrah. K Vintners also produces a neat Sangiovese (86%) and Syrah (14%) blend at about $40. L’Ecole has a good Syrah from the Seven Hills vineyard that runs at $36.

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For that special occasion Because of the dryness and moderate fall weather (the winters can be wicked), some suitable grapes can be left to hang until they become very ripe. A delicious example of this is Three Rivers Bisquit Ridge Vineyard Late Harvest Gewürztraminer.

Late harvesting is not unusual in Walla Walla. In a recent bulletin, Birch Creek Vineyard announced that they were just harvesting some of their Syrah from their estate vineyard. They have allowed the grape bunches to hang until the grapes began to shrivel and to bring on raisin traits. They expect to have sugar level that would result in 16 to 18 per cent alcohol, though they could make a Port style wine. That could be delicious.

Do yourself a favor and see if you can find one of these great Walla Walla wines locally, or on you next trip to Boston or New York. You’ll be a hit when you offer this wine to your guests, who will probably be tasting a Walla Walla wine for the first time.

Today Walla Walla claims more than 100 operating wineries, most less than a few years in operation.

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Barry Brown shares

Michael J. Vieira

For the last 45 years, Barry Brown has used his voice and guitars to perform, to teach, and to accompany others—but he’s also used them to heal, to help, and to provide a soundtrack for his life and loves in the South Coast and beyond.

“I have a lot of roots in Fall River,” he said. He and his wife Chris currently live in Warren, RI. For 13 years, the musician was a Hospice consultant in the area, where he ran support groups at St. Anne’s Hospital and elsewhere for medical professionals, sang at memorial services, and spoke at cancer support groups. And for 14 years, Barry taught more than 3,000 people to play

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guitar at Bristol Community College in Fall River.

Barry has combined his loves by facilitating workshops on music as a tool for emotional healing. His private psychotherapy practice primarily focuses on helping people who are dealing with life threatening disease or chronic health problems.

But before, after, and during his work and life challenges, he has been a “guitar man.”

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Motor City to Spindle City Barry grew up in Detroit in the Sixties when folk and blues musicians were not only popular entertainers but also part of a community that included notable artists like Joni Mitchell and John Lee Hooker.

When still in his teens, Barry embraced both the songs and the lifestyle and left the Motor City with his guitar in tow.

He traveled to the West Coast then across to the East Coast, all the while working and learning from musical masters.

Barry performed at the Bitter End and Gaslight in New York as well as lesser known coffeehouses and clubs. Locally, he was a frequent favorite at Nero’s Fiddle Coffeehouse and other venues like the 309 Coffeehouse in Fall River.

Along the way, he appeared with legends like Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee

and Pete Seeger, as well as notable artists like Jesse Winchester, Geoff Muldaur, Jonathan Edwards and many others. His amazing ability to make the guitar sing and weep made him a popular choice as back-up performer.

Although he has appeared in concerts and can be found on others’ CDs, Barry recently recorded his first solo CD, Roots and Wings. It was officially released at the Blackstone River Theater (www.riverfolk. org) in front of an enthusiastic crowd of friends from the region.

Tough choices It’s hard to categorize Barry Brown into a musical genre.

Primarily a folk-blues performer, he suggests that his repertoire “is a reflection of America’s rich heritage of blues and ragtime, traditional folksongs, instrumental guitar pieces” and tunes both borrowed and original. But it also includes Brazilian tunes, protest songs, and more.

So how did he pick the songs for the CD? “It was terrible,” he admitted, “I know thousands of songs. I tried to make it sort of a folkblues album, but it was hard.”

So he made a list, narrowed it down to 250 and then decided that he wanted a variety, but knew that it was impossible even to include one song for every genre. In the end, the CD successfully provides an impressive sample of the range and ability of the artist.

It also provided an opportunity for Barry to gather some of New England’s finest musicians including Marin Grosswendt, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Chris Turner, and Monica Ambroziak. They flesh out the tracks by providing a range of color from jaw harp to harmonica and rich vocals to violin. In addition, Brown often plays up to three different guitar parts on most of the songs.

W inging it Roots and Wings also invites the listener to join Barry Brown on a walk through his life. It opens with a solid rendition of the traditional “Spiritual Green, Green, Rocky Road” and builds with “Goin’ to Brownsville”, one of Barry’s favorite blues tunes.

But then he fast forwards to an instrumental salute to the Kickemuit River in Warren and to what Brown describes as a “collage of vivid memories” of Newport, RI—which could easily be used to promote the tourist town now despite their origins in the Sixties.

Then it’s back to “True Religion” which Barry first heard from Leadbelly, but which is also an homage to Brown’s mentor Erik Darling. That’s followed by an instrumental inspired by a contemporary painting by H. Hale Johnson, and then one of his favorite anti-war songs, “Come Away, Melinda.”

After a respite via the instrumental “Mother of the Wind,” it’s back to the blues with Brownie McGhee’s recollection of the “Sportin’ Life” and Merle Travis’ “Nine Pound Hammer.” But then it gets personal.

Barry shares his fantasy of a simpler family Saturday night, performs a favorite of his parents’—a song for all children… everywhere.”

Fast forward But don’t take this as a lovely parting gift.

In fact, it seems like the CD has inspired Barry Brown to get back to his “roots” after all these years.

“I’m looking to play out again,” he said, and Barry has also started teaching again.

“I’m really enjoying it,” he said.

But that doesn’t mean he always needs to be in the spotlight. Barry is still happy playing backup to friends and contemporaries. In particular, of late he’s been performing with Michael Troy, a Fall River songwriter and story teller.

Brown recalled playing with Troy at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River (NCFTA. org) and meeting many of the characters who populate Michael’s songs.

But that’s what happens when you live in the South Coast. Your life becomes your art and your art becomes your work. It’s hard to figure where one thread starts and another ends.

Copies of Roots & Wings, booking or other information is available by calling 401245-8443. The CD is or will be available at Sunset Records in Somerset, In Your Ear in Warren, Round About Records in Providence, Newbury Comics, and online.

Michael Vieira, Ph.D. is the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bristol Community College. Mike has written for several newspapers and magazines and is an editor of The South Coast Insider and South Coast Prime Times.

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Book Picks by Baker

by Baker Books staff

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BEAUTY AND THE SOUL

by Piero Ferrucci Penguin hardcover $24 Beauty is all around us—in a flower, a song, the sound of falling water, or a dramatic painting. We often think of it as just “window dressing.” But it’s not. It is the balm of our existence, and we cannot live full and satisfying lives without it.

Transpersonal psychologist Piero Ferrucci helps us to see everyday beauty in a whole new way, and to understand its powers to guide us through periods of darkness or stress, to speed recovery, to make life feel purposeful. He uses stories, case studies, clinical histories, and anecdotes to explain how different kinds of beauty complement

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and complete our lives in different ways.

So much of the malaise and low-grade depression we may find in our lives and those of people we love is due to our inability to understand the extraordinary power—and necessity—of taking time to “smell the flowers.” Ferrucci shows how we can place ourselves in closer proximity to the therapeutic healing that only beauty can bring.

TAPPING THE POWER WITHIN

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Written with Iyanla’s signature healing stories, this classic guide to uniting the will with the spirit teaches that only you have the power to make a change for the better.

With chapters on basic breathing and meditation techniques, setting up a home altar, connecting with ancestors and guardian spirits, and the extraordinary power of forgiveness, this book is a perfect companion on the way toward the real you.

Known for teaching by principle and example, this exclusive edition also contains Iyanla’s special “What I Know Now” commentaries and an original CD. These tools will challenge you to stop struggling and start recognizing that it is possible to reconcile your humanity with your divinity.

Whether you are a beginner on the path or a veteran in need of refreshment, Iyanla’s prescriptions can support your growth from the comfort of spiritual adolescence to the wisdom of spiritual maturity. You no longer need to settle for the way things are, now you can open up to the way things can be—if you dare to tap the power within!

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In Live a Little!, women finally get a longoverdue dose of realism about what’s truly healthy and what’s mostly hype. Susan Love and Alice Domar take on the health police, whose edicts make us feel terrible when we don’t get eight hours of sleep or eat the maximum daily serving of veggies.

Most important, they remind us of a forgotten truth: Perfect health is not achievable. And breaking the rules now and then won’t kill you either! So, live a little!

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Things to do

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Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford.

11:30am. 508-997-1401. www.rjdmuseum.org April 4 – Easter Sunrise Service. Sponsored by the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford.

Fort Phoenix, Fort Street, Fairhaven. 6am. 508993-6242. www.iccgnb.org

April 1 – Chip Taylor. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org April 1-5 – Tea by the Sea. Newport Potters Guild hosts a national juried exhibition of teapots, teacups, tea bowls and tea accessories. 302 Thames Street, Newport. 401-619-4880. www. newportpottersguild.com

April 8 – 2nd Annual Food and Wine Expo.

Ocean cliff Resort and Hotel, 65 Ridge Road, Newport. 401-855-3475.

April 9-May 9 - The Odd Couple by Neil Simon. Directed by Curt Columbus. Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street, Providence. Box office: 401-351-4242 or www. trinityrep.com

April 8 – AHA! Night: Emergence showcasing the artwork of New Bedford public school children. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford.

5-8pm. 508-997-1401. www.rjdmuseum.org

April 10 – An Intimate Evening with Emerson and Lake. Keith Emerson and Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer in concert. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 8pm.

508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org

April 8 – Potluck Fun Night. Share recipes and food. April’s theme is sandwiches. Dighton Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton. 6:307:30pm 508-669-6421. www.dightonlibrary.org

April 10 – John Cowan Band. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm.

508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

April 2 – Judy Collins. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 8pm. 508-9942900. www.zeiterion.org

April 3 – North Fairhaven Improvement Association Easter Egg Hunt. Livesey Park, Glenhaven Avenue, Fairhaven. 9am. 508-9794085. http://fairhavenevents.blogspot.com April 3 – Dighton Public Library presents author Bill Nowlin. Dighton Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton. 508-669-6421. www. dightonlibrary.org April 3 – Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch at Rosecliff. Rhode island author Joan Creamer will be signing copies of her children’s book, The Magic Sceptre: Reginald the Rabbit. 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 10am. 401-847-1000. www. newportmansions.org April 3 – Pearly Baker Band 25th Anniversary.

Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 7pm. 508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org April 4 – 23rd Annual Mrs. Duff Easter Egg Hunt. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden

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April 10 – Reverse Mortgages, a program with attorney P. Burke Fountain. Dighton Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton. 11am. 508669-6421. www.dightonlibrary.org April 10 – Peggy Seeger Intergenerational Songwriting Workshop. Common Fence Point, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 1-3pm. 50899-2900.

April 2 – Rick Estrin and the Night Cats.

Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org April 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 – The Bit Players-Comedy Improve Group. Firehouse Theater, 4 Equity Park Place, Newport. 8pm.

401-849-3473. www.firehousetheater.org

April 9-11 – New Bedford High School Drama Club presents Once on This Island. NBHS Bronspiegel Auditorium, 230 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford. 508-679-8052. nbhsdramaclub@ gmail.com

April 8 – Juicy Living, Juicy Aging with Loretta LaRoche. Luncheon and presentation. Hosted by the Second Half: Lifelong Learning Institute.

Venus De Milo, 75 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea.

12pm. 508-677-4694. www.lorettalaroche.com April 9 – Blues for the Blue fundraiser event featuring Neal McCarthy. Ocean Explorium, 174 Union Street, New Bedford. 8-11pm. 508-9945400. www.oceanexplorium.org April 9 – First Person: Stories from the Edge of the World. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 8pm. 508-994-2900. www. zeiterion.org April 9 – Light up the Night for Hospice.

Benefit for Community Nurse and Hospice Care.

New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford.6-9pm. 508-717-0758. www. communitynurse.com April 9 – Alejandro Escovedo. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm.

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April 10 – Peggy Seeger, Folk musician, in concert. Common Fence Point, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 7pm. 401-683-5085. www. commonfencemusic.org April 10 – Bristol Community College Skills USA Cake Show Fundraiser. Register by March 1. Commonwealth College Center, Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River. 10am-3pm. 508-678-2811 or visit www.

BristolCC.edu April 10-May 2 – Daffodil Days. Blithewold Mansion,Gardens and Arboretum. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 10am-4pm. 401-253-2707. www. blithewold.org April 11 – 6th Annual Bowl for Kids Sake, benefit for Child and Family Services Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program. Wonder bowl, 66 Hathaway Road, New Bedford. 1-3pm. 508-996-8572. www.child-familyservices.org April 11 – Boston Museum Trio. Music from 17th & 18th-Century Europe: Bach to Tartini, Marais to Scarlatti. 2:30pm. Michael P. Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center at RISD, 20 North Main Street, Providence. For tickets call 401-6216123 or visit www.ArtTixRI.com

April 12 – Voice of Student Poets. Middle school students will read original poems in the museum parlors. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford. 7pm. 508-997-1401. www.rjdmuseum. org April 15 – Sonny Landreth. Opening act Jimmy Ryan. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org April 15-18 – “A Bronx Tale” with Chaz Palminteri. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street. Providence. For tickets call PPAC box office at 401-421-ARTS (2787) or visit www.ppacri.org April 16 – Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 8pm. 508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org April 17 – Using Color to the Best Advantage in Flower Arranging: a workshop with Joanne Gilmartin. Coachmen’s House, Rotch-JonesDuff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford. 9am. 508-997-1401. www. rjdmuseum.org April 17 – Doo Wop 5–The Alan Freed Legacy.

Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 7:30pm. 508-994-2900. www.zeiterion. org April 17 – Dighton Public Library celebrates it’s 100th Birthday with “Great Scot!, Its Andrew Carnegie” a performance by actor Richard Clarke and a special birthday party. 12-1:30pm.

Dighton Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton. 508-669-6421. www.dightonlibrary. org April 17-18 – People, Places & Things: Call to Artists. Actual work presented for jury. Hope Gallery, 435 Hope Street, Bristol. 1-4pm. 401396-9117. www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft.com April 23– Paul Winter Consort: Earth Mass.

St. Anthony of Padua Church,1359 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford. 8pm. 508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org

April 24 – Susan Werner, songwriter, performer, entertainer, arranger. Common Fence Point, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 7pm.

401-683-5085. www.commonfencemusic.org April 24 – Newport Baroque presents Music’s Quill. Trinity Church, One Queen Anne Square, Newport. 7:30pm. 401-855-3096. www.newportbaroque.org

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April 25-May 23 – Fashion in Bloom: Juried Art Exhibit. Sponsored by Blithewold Mansion and the Bristol Art Museum. 10am-5pm.

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707. www. blithewold.org April 29 – Scrimshaw of Rhode Island with Stuart M. Frank, Ph.D presented by the Newport Historical Society. Colony House, 45 Washington Square, Newport. 6pm. 401-8460813. www.newporthistory.org

May 7-8 – Nickelodeon presents Storytime Live. Leap into Fairytale Land with “Dora the Explorer,” journey through Purewood Forest with “The Backyardigans,” hop into Wonderland with “Wonder Pets!,” and monkey around on The Monkey King Adventure with “Ni-Hao, Kai-lan.”Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street. Providence. For tickets call PPAC box office at 401-421-ARTS (2787) or visit www.ppacri.org May 8 – Green Animals Plant Sale. Green Animals Topiary Garden, 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth. 10am-5pm. 401-847-1000. www. newportmansions.org

April 29-May 2 – International G.I. Joe Collectors Convention. Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence. 401-458-6000. www.gijoecon.com

May 8 – Cheryl Wheeler in concert. Guitarist John Fuzek opening performer. Common Fence Point, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 7pm.

401-683-5085. www.commonfencemusic.org

April 30 – Bodacious Bee Kickemuit Education Foundations Adult Spelling Bee. Blithewold Mansion, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol.

6pm. 401-254-1166. www.kickemuiteducationfoundation.org

May 7 – Little Feat. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org

April 30 – One Night of Queen. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 8pm.

508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org April 30-May 1 – Sippican Choral Society Spring Concert. St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 124 Front Street, Marion. 8pm. 508-748-1866. www.sippicanchoral.org May 1 – 3rd Annual Spring Scrabble Scrimmage.

Fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of East Bay. Barrington Congregational Church, County Road (Rt 114), Barrington. 5-8pm. 401-247-2177. www.lveastbay.org May 1 – Annual Sheep Day/Earth Day Celebration. Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule Street, Middleboro. 10am-3pm. 508947-6744. www.soulehomestead.org May 1 – “It’s a Blast”: Email Marketing 101 with marketing consultant Bob Salvas. Workshop presented by South Coast Artists. Southworth Library, 732 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth.

10am-2pm. www.southcoastartists.org May 1 – Amy Speace. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org May 1 – Spring International Beer Festival.

Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence. Two great shows, 1-4:30pm, 6:30-10pm. Live music, food and unlimited sampling. 401-458-6000. www.beerfestamerica.com May 2 – African Children’s Choir. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 7pm.

508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org May 2 – Mick Taylor Band. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508324-1926. www.ncfta.org May 4-5 – Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence. 401-458-6000. www.provchamber. com

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May 12-June 6 – Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street.

Providence. For tickets call PPAC box office at 401-421-ARTS (2787) or visit www.ppacri.org May 13 – Community Places and Sacred Places.

AHA! Walking Tour. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford. 6:30pm. 508-997-1401. www.rjdmuseum.org May 13 – Purgatory to Podunk, the story of Pete and Debbie Lincoln’s travels to each of the 351 cities and towns of Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Dighton Public Library. Presentation at Dighton Town Hall, 979 Somerset Ave., Dighton.

508-669-6421. www.dightonlibrary.org May 14 – The Hobbit. A giant theatrical puppet production with Theatre San Fils. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 7pm.

508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org May 14 – The Holmes Brothers. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm.

508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org May 15 – 4th Annual Rhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 9am-4pm. 401-253-9062. www.coggeshallfarm.org May 15 – John Gorka in concert. Common Fence Point, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth.

7pm. 401-683-5085. www.commonfencemusic. org May 15 – Westport Garden Fair. Westport River Gardeners. Macomber Friends Meeting House, 930 Main Road, Westport. 508-673-5170. linbram@charter.net May 15 – Janiva Magness. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508324-1926. www.ncfta.org May 16 – Harry the Dirty Dog. ArtsPower’s new musical, based on the classic book by Gene Zion.

Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 3pm. 508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org

May 18 – Annual Jazzfest in the Garden.

Featuring Dartmouth, New Bedford and Old Rochester High School Jazz Ensembles and the New Bedford Jazz Choir. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford. 7pm. 508-997-1401. www.rjdmuseum.org May 20 – Potluck Fun Night. Share recipes and food. May’s theme is BBQ & Grilling. Dighton Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton. 6:307:30pm 508-669-6421. www.dightonlibrary.org

June 6 – Talent America RI Showcase. Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence. 9am-5pm. 401-475-8094. www. talentamericashowcase.com June 10 – Potluck Fun Night. Share recipes and food. June’s theme is Ice Cream Delights.

Dighton Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton. 6:30-7:30pm 508-669-6421. www. dightonlibrary.org

May 21 – Paula Cole. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org

June 10 – A Grand Bristol Home, A Grand Tradition. Celebrating 200 years at Linden Place.

Food, fun and dancing in grand style. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street, Bristol. 7-11pm. 401-2530390. www.lindenplace.org

May 22 – Fort Adams Opening Day. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park, Newport.

10am-4pm. 401-841-0707. www.fortadams.org

June 11 – Jesse Winchester. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508324-1926. www.ncfta.org

May 22 – Chris Smither. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org

June 11-13 – Day of Portugal Festival Weekend.

Acushnet Avenue to Beetle Street to Coffin Avenue, New Bedford. June 10, Raising of the Flag, New Bedford City Hall Steps. 508-3227025. www.nb-dayofportugal.com

May 29 – Friends of the Swansea Public Library Annual Plant Sale and Raffle. Swansea Public Library, 69 Main Street, Swansea. 9am-12pm.

508-674-9609. www.swansealibrary.org May 29-31 – Memorial Day Weekend at Battleship Cove. Free admission for veterans.

Traditional observance on May 30th at 12pm including the raising of the flag and a 21 gun salute. Five Water Street, Fall River. 508-678-1100. www.battleshipcove.com June 3 – Tom Russell. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org June 4-7 – Battle of Midway Observance at Battleship Cove. Continuous showing of the Battle of Midway Film. Five Water Street, Fall River. 508-678-1100. www.battleshipcove.com June 4 – Mose Allison. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org June 5 – Taunton River Festival. A day long family oriented celebration. Weir Riverfront Water Park, East Water Street, Taunton. 10am-5pm.

508-821-9347. www.neighborhoodcorp.org June 5 – Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-off.

Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 11am-6pm. 401-846-1600. www. newportfestivals.com June 5 – 6th Annual Family Day. Fort Adams State Park. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport.

10am-4pm. Rain date June 6. 401-841-0707. www.fortadams.org June 5 – Seth Walker. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org June 6 – 66 Anniversary of D-Day at Battleship Cove. Pay tribute to the soldiers that fought at Normandy. Five Water Street, Fall River. 508678-1100. www.battleshipcove.com

June 12 – Guy Davis. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org June 14 – Celebrate Flag Day at Battleship Cove.

Learn how to fold and display your flag. Five Water Street, Fall River. 508-678-1100. www. battleshipcove.com June 18 – A Salute to the Summer Solstice: Fort Adams Trust Fundraiser. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 6:30-10:30.

401-841-0707. www.fortadams.org

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June 19 – Ronny Earl. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org June 25 – Flame in concert. A benefit for the Maher Center and the Cranston Arc. Flame is an international rock band made up of 11 people with developmental/physical disabilities.

Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 6-8pm. Raindate June 26. 401-8460340. www.mahercenter.org June 25-26 – Friends of the Swansea Public Library Book Sale. Friday night preview for members, 7-8:30pm. Swansea Public Library, 69 Main Street, Swansea. 10am-1pm. 508-6749609. www.swansealibrary.org June 25 – James Hunter. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org

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June 26 – Zoobilee: Feasts with the Beasts.

Fundraiser for Roger Williams Park Zoo. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 7-11pm. 401-9413910. www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org

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June 26 – Fairhaven Homecoming Day. Fairhaven Center, Fairhaven. Sponsored byt the Fairhaven Improvement Association. 10am4pm. 508-993-2175. www.fairhavenhomecoming.wordpress.com

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