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32 26 F e atures
26 Your Health:
Discover Southcoast Centers By Dick Clark
30 Prime Wines:
Toast to good health By Alton Long
34 Book Picks:
Prime S e ason
Prime L iving
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Time to save By Elizabeth Morse Read
18 Reduce energy
Live in the moment By Dick Clark
14 Take a studio tour
By Elizabeth Morse Read
By Lori Bradley
32 CSAs share the 24 Making exercise fun
harvest By Melissa Tavares
Summer reading tips By Magoo Gelehrter
By Lynn Tondat Ruggeri
36 Silent epidemic
By Sandra A. Madden
G ood T imes
12 Elder volunteers
20 Time to enjoy
the test By Micheal J. Vieira
38 Happenings:
On the cover A South Coast summer! The sands of Independence Point in Onset beckon the winter-weary to sit and rest a while. S ou th C oast P r ime T imes
summer By Elizabeth Morse Read
29 Cursive is NOT on
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Things to do from July through September
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From The Publisher Summer 2011 n Vol. 7 n No. 2 Published by
Coastal Communications Corp. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Ljiljana Vasiljevic
With the exception of the end-of-year holidays,
Editors
no other season has a better soundtrack than the
Michael J. Vieira, Ph.D. Joe Murphy
summer. From the classic “Summertime” (and the living is easy) to “Summer in the City” to “School’s
Contributors
Out” and more, it’s a musical, magical season.
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This issue offers suggestions that go along with those songs. Want to get back to a time when the living was easier? Elizabeth Morse Read offers some timeless tips and cost-effective improvements.
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Looking for hot times and things to do now that school’s out? Look to Al Long’s healthy wine suggestions, Dick Clark’s ways to volunteer, Lori Bradley’s studio tour guide, Lynn Tondat Ruggeri’s tips on how to make exercise fun. Don’t forget to check out the Book Picks, Things to do, and more…
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A message blowing in the wind Dick Clark
So this guy walks into a bar… No, No! That’s the opening line to a joke!
Here’s the real scoop: this guy walks into the stands of Dodger Stadium and, hankering for some feminine companionship, he whips out his smartphone and taps his app, scrolling through pictures of young women. He makes a choice, sends a message, gets a response, and within a half an hour they meet for a beer in the concession stand. Techno-dating! This is no joke, but a true story as reported by Shan Li of the Los Angeles Times who quotes another of these hip appsters: “Everyone wants everything now because technology is all about the now, being in the moment.”
Skimming the surface Strange…I always thought that being in the moment referred to consciousness, or even a measure of enlightenment rather than simply a form of impatience or some version of attention deficit disorder. When dating becomes like dining, selecting your “dish” from a menu, there is a pretty clear indication of a real cultural shift from a being-in-the-moment-consciousness lifestyle toward a more impatient-need-to-know/ see/experience-now lifestyle that appears to skim over the surface of this human experience we’re having…and sharing… to a degree. There’s one element of this human experience that cannot be forced to yield to this “need it now” generation: Birth. It still takes nine months for a human being to reach the threshold of life.Those nine months embrace an amazing process of development, much of which recapitulates the ancient history of the human race. The newborn arrives on the scene with multiple abilities, including imaginative and intuitive capabilities. These unfold or evolve positively if the newborn feels a
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secure sense of bonding with the mother which begins in the womb and, hopefully is enhanced in the post-birth experience. The bonding is first with the mother and then, by extension, with the world…and the universe. This bonding represents what we often refer to as security. In the absence of this security or bonding, the alternative is “attachment” or “clinging” to whatever seems to promise security. Anxiety is a byproduct. If it takes nine months just to get to the threshold of this human experience, then time is not something to merely be filled, spent carelessly or wasted. Time is a dynamic playground or laboratory offered to us in which to seek, to explore, to question, to innovate, and yes, to create… in order to understand who we are and why we are here…and what we are capable of achieving as human beings. There are some who might suggest that the guy we met in Dodger Stadium was pretty creative, but one could also suggest that he has attachment issues that have somewhat diminished his capacity to embrace life in its more serendipitous form, as in the older version of dating. Or it could be that he suffers from social anxiety, needing someone to provide relief, diversion, etc. Another possibility is the need for stimulation of some kind, any kind to feel alive. Watching the game is just not enough. If we check into the field of neuroscience, we discover that studies of the human brain have revealed significant changes in the brain since the mid 60s when extensive, directed studies were begun. The conclusion is that: “our sensitivity to stimuli is decreasing at a rate of about 1 percent per year. In order to be registered by the brain, “especially strong stimuli” are required.
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Commenting on these studies, James Chilton Pearce notes that “young people must have a steady input of high-level stimuli or else sink into sensory isolation and anxiety,” as in the constant “chattering” of texting and twittering. Not to mention video and computer games of a super-violent nature where there is the thrill of the kill. Natural settings like parks, shorelines and mountain trails are avoided by most teenagers for lack of sensory input “intense enough to keep awareness functioning.” Obviously, this anxiety is being self-medicated through a new round of “up scale” (prescription) drug use, binge drinking (beer pong) and hyper-sexual activity as in… “hooking up.” It’s easy to cast stones and criticize, but today’s adolescents are grappling with a techno-society that the older generation has helped to create or evolve. Somewhere along the way the older generation sort of gave up the “vision thing.” We turned a deaf ear to the real call to greatness that could have tipped the world toward the pursuit of a more peaceful, creative political climate. We too, have suffered from a kind of attention-deficit syndrome, avoiding the more serious challenges and becoming pacified by fads, royal weddings, Lady Gaga, sports hooplas and Casinos. Our own technology has seduced us into living in the now and twittering our activities to whomever. Devastating earthquakes, the unbelievable force of tsunamis, the massive destruction of floods, and the whirling power of tornados gobbling up structures of all sizes…all seem to be trying to get our attention and hold it long enough for us to recognize the human impact on the world environment and the fact that human survival may depend upon extending our attention span long enough to make some changes in the way we live and relate! Dick Clark formerly worked in the incentive travel industry and is a free-lance writer with an interest in psychology, spirituality and human potential.
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A penny saved When the national economy took a nose dive a few years ago, we saw our home values, retirement savings plans, investments and even standard-of-living drop Eliz abeth (all the while worrying about getting Morse Read a pink slip or getting a kid through college). Being frugal and penny-wise doesn’t come easily to those of us who rode the gravy train and got to like living large and high during the boom years. Time to take another look Don’t worry—we’re not talking soup-lines or church pantries here. But there are many simple and pretty mindless ways you can trim the financial-expenditure fat, which can save you lots of money without lowering your standard of living or your goals for the future.
Take a hard look at your contracts Your mortgage, car loan, credit cards, health and car insurance… any contract you’re signed up for is open to renegotiation or finding a better provider. Do the research—can you find a better cell-phone plan, bank account with no fees, better interest rates on anything? Comparison shopping is not just for cars and appliances… You can save a lot of money every month by switching to better “plans” on everything you need or use. Are you really saving money by “bundling” your landline/Internet/cable service? Especially if you really need and use a cell-phone, you can save money by finding separate providers for individual
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services. (And if you do need a cell phone, compare costs re: paying by the minute vs. contract plans.) And maybe you can “stream” TV shows and movies on your computer instead of paying for cable TV services. If you’re healthy and planning on living a healthier lifestyle in the future, you can save a lot by switching from a premium health-insurer to something like an HMO or MassHealth.
Waste not, want not… Do you have a club membership you don’t take full advantage of?— that’s money down the drain. Same goes for memberships to museums, cultural/community events. Do you own all the latest electronics but either don’t know how to utilize them fully or you put them in the glove compartment for “emergencies”? If you don’t use it regularly, you don’t need it—so why are you paying for it? Are you still getting your nails done at a salon when you could figure out how to do it yourself? Are you still buying mocha lattes at the drive-through every morning, burning up gasoline while you idle in line and you
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could have learned how to make it yourself at home? And, whenever you need pocket cash to buy that latte, are you swiping the nearest ATM and giving a bank a few dollars in transaction fees or paying latepayment or over-limit fees? Time to wake up and smell the latte—you’re giving your hard-earned cash and savings away. Or are you still buying lottery tickets or dialing-for-dollars on Home Shopping Network, infomercials, or Internet sales? And if you’re comfortable paying your bills and managing your finances online, you save postage costs and endless minutes on hold.
Food for thought — and your wallet We all need to eat regularly, but maybe your eating and shopping habits are draining your savings. Learn to become a smarter food shopper and get to know the offerings at your local stores and merchants. Keep a running “pantry” shopping list (and stick to it!) and never go shopping
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To save food/grocery dollars, go to specific manufacturers’/vendors’ websites for coupons or go to freecouponsonline.com, groupon.com, dealnews. com.
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Recycle, reuse and/or squirrel away anything you’d have to purchase otherwise. Those twist-ties in the garbage bag boxes? They’re perfect for supporting tomato plants. The rubber bands on my newspaper wrap up half-used bags of pasta and grains, instead of my having to use Ziploc bags or Tupperware. And, even though I bring my own shopping bags (five cents off per bag at Stop and Shop!), I still have a collection of plastic shopping bags— they’re perfect for packing away winter woolens, smelly laundry and shoes in a suitcase, wet towels from the beach/ picnic trash, or as packing for fragile items.
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on an empty stomach. Shop early in the morning, if only to avoid traffic and crowds—take advantage of BOGOs (Buy One, Get One) sales, daily “manager’s discount” meats, day-old breads, etc.—you can throw them in the freezer for future meals. Don’t turn your nose up at clipping coupons from the newspaper and magazines (and there are even more online!), and speak directly with your grocery’s manager about their policies regarding accepting competitors’ coupons, loyalty card benefits (discounts on gasoline purchases, further savings benefits). Experiment with generic store brands instead of always reaching for the namebrand item on the eye-level aisle shelves, especially for canned/boxed non-perishable foods (evaporated milk, cereals, dried beans, rice, canned tomatoes) And don’ t pay premium prices for imported out-ofseason fruits and vegetables. Frozen is just as nutritious and a lot cheaper. And don’t buy paper/plastic products, pet foods or gardening/home repair, cosmetics, stationery or toiletries at a grocery store. Buy them in bulk from discount stores like WalMart’s, Sam’s Club, BJ’s, CostCo, Job Lot or even online for a lot less (comparison shop, look for lowest shipping charges). Flip and reprint your printed computer paper and return used printer
And learn how to sew on a button, change your car’s oil, fix a leaky faucet or grow vegetables in your back yard.
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cartridges to Staples for coupons. And, instead of buying a brand-new computer every few years, consider buying a refurbished one—and find freeware downloads of the programs you need (and be wary of extended warranties/repair contracts). Reserve restaurant/take-out splurges for very special occasions, instead of several times a week; avoid drive-through fastfoods/mall food courts; don’t buy movie theatre or sporting events concession foods. Learn how to cook from scratch for cheap again (and invite friends over for dinner!), stock up on non-perishable canned/packaged foods that can be used for multiple recipes, and always cook in big batches so you can freeze leftovers for future meals/ snacks. And stop buying canned/bottled sodas, juices, energy-drinks and water. Buy a water filter and a juicer and do it yourself!
Running out of gas? If you’re still addicted to your Hummer, SUV or V-8 engine muscle car (or two or three in your driveway), then you shouldn’t be frightened by the near $4.00/ gallon gasoline costs eating up a mortgage payment every month. But even if you’re a conscientious driver of a fuel-efficient car, there are many ways you can further reduce your monthly fuel expenses:
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Consolidate your daily errands and mutual itineraries so that you’re not burning up fuel at rush-hour to pick someone up or buy a last-minute item.
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And, considering that quality used cars are bringing in a premium price these days, consider getting rid of two vehicles for one good new one—and check out whether leasing is less expensive than car loan payments.
A nd if it’s for free…why not? Free home-improvement project workshops at the local DIY store, free health-
screening tests, free lecture/activities in town, student/senior-citizen discounts. Why pay for or research things-to-do-orlearn if you can find them in your local newspaper/magazines or online? Computer-skills workshops, organic gardening/cooking demonstrations, open-air concerts, financial advice—it’s all there for free if you do your homework. Likewise, if, because of your age, income level, membership/associations or health, you qualify for free services or benefits, don’t be false-proud—take advantage of it! My AAA membership (one of the best investments I ever made) gives me free notary service, traffic advisories, discount loans and even does my college-aged children’s financial aid FAFSA calculations for free! AARP offers similar low or no-cost benefits. And, when I switched to MassHealth, I qualified for a 25% discount on my electric bill! So take inventory of your spending habits —and find simple ways to save a lot of your hard-earned cash! Elizabeth Morse Read is an award-winning writer, editor and artist who grew up on the South Coast. After twenty years of working in New York City and traveling the world, she came back home with her children and lives in Fairhaven.
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Good Times
Foster grandparents
Sharing skills and smiles
Just about everyone looks forward to Summer as a time to relax, enjoy the warm weather and explore some of the many delights of our South Coast. The slower pace often brings time for reflection that may include thoughts of how, once the summer is over, you might use your time and talents to help others as a volunteer.
Dick Clark
But where do you start? If you’re 55-plus, just one quick call or visit can put you in touch with the expertise and experience of Coastline Elderly Services, Inc., serving the communities of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Gosnold, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford and Rochester. One of the most dynamic experiences available through Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. is the Foster Grandparent Program. For the past 29 years participating seniors aged 55 to 90 years of age have enjoyed the opportunity of volunteering in elementary schools, special needs schools, after school programs, child care centers, drug rehab centers, hospitals and health care centers as mentors and companions. Most volunteers average 15-35 hours a week. In a year’s time they rack up over 65,000 hours of service with great savings to the community and great benefit to those who receive their services.
Foster grandparents Christine Voss is the dynamic Program Director for the Foster Grandparent Program. A native of London, England, she grew up in a family of volunteers. “All of my work experience has involved volunteers, management and being a volunteer in some capacity. I’m a volunteer outside of my job in a completely different field. I have always worked with the two ends of the population, whether it’s the children in an educational environment or with the elderly population in services, housing and environment.” The benefits of the Foster Grandparent Program are
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two-fold for they meet the needs of young and old alike. “We at Coastline know that if you have someone not engaged in the community, they become somewhat reclusive. Then you start having issues of depression, social inability, health and hygiene, etc. The more we can keep individuals engaged in the community, we know it’s better that way. This Foster Grandparent Program is especially engaging…’I get up every morning, get washed, go out and walk into a classroom and the children look up and say: Grandma! And they come running to me.’” Voss recounted: “I was recently in an elementary school where there were about 24 children in the classroom, and the teacher explained there were probably 8 or 9 children from homes that are not traditional “homes,” or from shelters, or foster homes. For those children to walk into a school room or nursery and to have a senior, an elder with a smile on his or her face hug them and say: ‘Hey, I missed you yesterday,’ or ‘You missed a reading test, let’s go and practice,’ is the kind of support that is so important.” The benefits are mutual in many instances, especially for those grandparents who do not see their own grandchildren that often. For those who are not as comfortable with toddlers the Foster Grandparent program serves the entire range, up to 18 years of age, covering Middle School and High School.
Preparation Training is the key to the program’s success.
Volunteers receive 40 hours of pre-service orientation as well as training throughout the year. “For an 82 year-old, if they have not been in a school from 2000 onward, there’s quite a shock. They need to understand that children talk back to the adults; they also don’t call them ‘Mr’ or ‘Mrs.’ Behavior is different. Children are busy around the class room, and not just sitting at a desk. The ruler does not come out. It can all be a cultural shock.” All of this is addressed in the training program. Eligibility for the Foster Grandparents Program requires that one must be at least 55 years of age, of low income, no longer in the regular workforce and capable of serving children with exceptional or special needs. As Voss explains: ‘I give my Foster Grandparents a small stipend: $2.65 per hour. It could work out to be about $2,700 per year. It might be more, if they volunteer more than 20 hours a week, which they can. It is pocket money.” She explains, “It helps cover the cost of volunteering: travel back and forth to the site, needing a winter coat, etc. Think of some of the 80 year-olds in the snow and rain of winter. They will choose not to go outside. But when they become a foster grandparent, their work ethic kicks in, their sense of responsibility, and they go out. This means they need boots, they need warm clothing, they need a hat, scarf, gloves…whatever. “This little bit of money allows them to cover the cost of volunteering. We do pay for gas if they drive, and some do. We pay for the bus. If they have to take a taxi, we will cover that. It’s just to enhance the expenses of
volunteering. They get sick pay and vacation time. Once a month, there are four hours of training and socializing. There are also a number of field trips.”
Caring for volunteers An additional benefit not to be overlooked is outlined by Voss: “Because we’re engaged with our volunteers, if something’s not going right with them, we see it. At the site, the teachers and principals see it. We are an extra pair of eyes for someone who may not have family, or someone who has just lost their spouse. When they’re in our program, they’re under the umbrella of Coastline with services they may need.” This all sound quite worthwhile but, supposing your income is over the limit, can you still be a volunteer and share some of your skills or talents? The answer is affirmative! Coastline Elderly Services acts as a clearinghouse and is able to put you in touch with other agencies that would be a perfect fit for you. “We are also part of SouthCoast Serves, a University of Massachusetts Dartmouth facilitated collaborative that fosters service and volunteerism to meet the needs of our community by leveraging resources, expertise and capacity to maximize impact.” If volunteering seems like a great idea and the right use for your skills, talents and experience, let your first response be to pick up the phone and make the call: 508-999-6400. Or you can stop in at the Coastline Elderly Services office at 1646 Purchase Street in New Bedford where you will get a real sense of the positive, life-affirming services available.
“We are an extra pair of eyes for someone who may not have family, or someone who has just lost their spouse. When they’re in our program, they’re under the umbrella of Coastline with services they may need.” —Christine Voss
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The Tours will take place on two separate summer weekends, July 16-17 and August 20–21, and will feature the creations of 70 artists living and
working in the south coastal towns of
Tiverton and Little Compton, RI and Dartmouth and Westport, MA.
Find art and soul The South Coast Artists (SCA) Studio Tours is a regional institution. After 15 years the SCA is still growing in L ori popularity. A record 70 artists have Br adley already signed on for summer 2011. Last year’s tour attracted large crowds of curious visitors including art collectors and enthusiasts, vacationers and visitors, and local families.
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Though in recent years art viewers and buyers dwindled, SCA’s audience grew. A dedicated and creative management team works hard to keep the tour fresh and inviting each year, for both artists and attendees. The SCA Studio Tours are guided each year by a theme. Last year’s theme was “Start Your Art Engines,” referring to the geographic scope of the tour through Tiverton, Little Compton, Dartmouth and Westport. The 2011 theme is “Art & Soul.” Visitors enjoy a treasure hunt in an idyllic journey through a landscape of farms and beaches, renewing the spirit by meeting artists who are passionate about creating. This year’s tours take place on July 16 and
17 and on August 20 and 21. According to the SCA, “South Coast Artists open their hearts and souls, where color, shapes, materials, and textures are transformed into unique & collectible works of art. We believe if given a choice art lovers experience and seek art that has soul and meaning, work that speaks to a larger purpose.” As an incentive to produce work for the tour, artists are invited to participate in a juried competition, submitting art that best meets the tour theme. This year’s juror is Karla Little, South Coast resident and owner and producer of three renowned Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Shows in Providence, Baltimore, MD, and Milwaukee, WI.
Good art The South Coast Artists organization works to inspire and educate people through the arts, yet also represents solid, innovative business practices. It’s challenging to keep annual events fresh and attract new audiences. The SCA Studios Tours continues to grow its audience, and increase the number of artists applying to participate. Good planning, strong artist participation, and extraordinary administrative vision merge to create a dynamic arts event. Nearly 50 corporate sponsors supported last year’s tour. Strong attendance is due, in part, to outstanding marketing and outreach efforts. 2010 print advertising efforts were estimated to reach 1.94 million subscribers, with a total of 62 print ads hitting audiences throughout Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and Metro Boston. Web and social media efforts brought in new audiences. A partnership with WGBH increased the frequency of radio advertising. Finally, print and online tour brochures connected with over 50,000 people.
A good time The SCA Open Studio Tour Family Guide, a full-color brochure with background information on the artists, the creative process, and arts projects for kids was implemented in 2010 with great success and will be continued in 2011. The tour also features workshops and demonstrations
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Continued from previous page at selected studios in an effort to further engage audiences of all ages, and increase the educational value of the event. While the Studio Tours are a conspicuous annual event, the SCA is active year round. The organization offers membership to South Coast Artists for a reasonable fee. In exchange, artists receive continuous publicity on the SCA online Artists Directory, opportunities to take workshops, and network with fellow artists at monthly meetings and online. Key to the overall success of the SCA is the inclusion of member artists in organizational decisionmaking. The resulting sense of ownership leads to a strong arts community. Artist Wayne Fuerst shows his pottery and paper work at his gallery and gift shop, Sticks, Stones and Stars in Westport. He participates in both the July and August studio tours. His business partner attends SCA meetings throughout the year. Fuerst recognizes the value of the studio tours in building a wide audience for his art, and for the artists and artisans exhibiting in his gallery. He comments, “We meet a lot of nonartists during the South Coast Studio Tour. That’s different than some of the other tours. It’s nice to meet different people— and a younger audience. We do demonstrations in pottery, papermaking, and jewelry. It’s nice to educate non-artists about how things are done.”
Good business The studio tour attracts nearly 200 people to the gallery each weekend and Fuerst expects an increase in sales. He says, “We do really well during tour weekends. The demonstrations help with sales, but it’s really about sharing. I teach near Boston so I invite people down to see my work and that adds to the number of tour visitors. If people are visiting the Tiverton Four Corners shops they often stop in here during the tour and vice versa. The tour adds to the economy of the area.” One of the most important aspects of the SCA is that it proves that good business and good art are not mutually exclusive. The stereotype portrays artists as rash and negligent about financial matters, but that is hardly ever the case; to survive and live
well, artists must be especially savvy about running their businesses. The SCA can be an important collaborator for artists trying to develop a lucrative business in the South Coast. In turn, the SCA and participating artists contribute to the beauty and quality of life in our community.
Websites: South Coast Artists southcoastartists.org South Coast Artists Directory southcoastartists.org/artists.html Sticks, Stones and Stars southcoastartists.org/Directory/sticks.html Lori Bradley is an artist, writer and educator. She creates large-scale ceramics and mixed-media paintings in her studio at the Hatch Street Mill complex in New Bedford, MA.
The self-guided tour will have you motoring across small highways and rural byways, replete with stunning coastal scenery. Along the way you’ll discover artists working in different mediums, such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, sculpture, basketry, textiles, ceramics, glass, wood, paper, metal and jewelry.
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Cover Story
Cost-effective
home improvements Eliz abeth Morse Read
How’d you like to make no/low-cost home improvements that will lower your monthly utility bills, improve the value of your home and be kind to the environment?
You don’t have to sell your soul to the hardware store or some fly-by-night handyman to do that—just follow these simple instructions and commonsense advice. If you take proactive steps to reduce your energy/utility consumption, you’ll forestall expensive repair/replacement costs in the future. If you were buying a car, you’d automatically compare fuel efficiency, features and costs before you made your choice, right? Well, you need to be equally vigilant about your home appliances, large and small—always let the yellow EnergyStar Guide stickers inform your decision. Older models lose their energy efficiency as they age—and they rack up extra utility costs as a result. For instance…
away the frost on some chunk of mystery meat is not energy-smart.
Now you’re cooking! It’s a no-brainer that gas stoves are more economical to operate than electric stoves, especially if they have electronic ignition (vs. a pilot light), but gas may not be an option where you live. Almost 60% of American homes and apartments have electric stoves, so get the most bang for your buck if you have an
The big chill Your refrigerator/freezer can be a major energy-hog if not properly maintained. Buying a knock-off brand on sale with a poor EnergyStar Guide rating will translate into higher monthly electricity bills. Get the most out of your older model by keeping the freezer at least half-full, rubbing Vaseline on the rubber gaskets so they don’t dry out, crack and let the cold air escape. Chest freezers (top loading) are about 20% more energy-efficient than upright (front-loading) freezers; and while automatic defrosting models cost more up front than manual-defrost models, you only garner the energy cost savings if you keep it defrosted regularly. Whatever type you choose to buy, remember that clear labeling of everything you put in the freezer is very important—leaving the freezer door open while you scrape
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electric stove. Just as freezers need to be defrosted, ovens need to be cleaned, so wipe up all spills as soon as it’s cool enough to do so, instead of turning on the “clean” function. And if you do have to turn on the clean function, do so after you’ve cooked something, so that the internal temperature is already high. Ovens need clear circulation, so don’t line racks with aluminum foil. When baking, use glass/ceramic pans rather than metal—you can lower the temperature by 25 degrees to get the same results. And for cooking or reheating small amounts, it’s more energy-efficient to use your microwave or toaster oven. The range-top usually has four heating elements of varying sizes (and always keep them wiped clean). Always use the element that’s the same size as the pot or pan you’ll be using—your burner will waste 40% of
the heat if you put a six-inch pan on an 8-inch element! And don’t use warpedbottom aluminum pots and pans—uneven bottoms let heat escape. (I cherish my copper-bottom Revere pots—I’ve had them for years and will pass them on to my daughter when she starts a home.)
Is there a vampire in your house? Imagine that your home or apartment is inhabited by a negative force that sucks and siphons off your heat and electricity, causing you needless expense. You don’t need to call Ghostbusters. Let’s start with heat—it rises willy-nilly and escapes if your dwelling is a heat-sieve. Make sure that, at the least, your attic is properly insulated and sealed up, because that’s where your heat will sneak into (and leak out of) if you don’t keep that attic door/trap closed. Likewise, drafty windows and exterior doors should be weatherized or replaced (there are many rebates and tax-deductions if you do so), and woodwork around them should be caulked to prevent heat loss. An open, unused fireplace literally vacuums the winter heat out of your house and boosts your summer AC costs—keep it sealed shut (glass doors, fireproof barriers) when not in use, and make sure that the flue is set properly—invest in annual chimney cleaning for safety and efficiency. In the cellar and garage (usually unheated spaces) and crawl-spaces, heated pipes, ductwork and the water boiler can be insulated—which not only makes them more heat/energy-efficient but can also prevent disaster if they freeze in the winter. Oftentimes, you can achieve greater energy-efficiency and cost savings without spending a dime on home repair supplies—especially if you can reduce your monthly electric bills just by being vigilant. When an old incandescent light bulb burns out, replace it with a new CFL or LED bulb. Yes, they cost more at purchase, but they last for years and use less electricity. The easiest first step—and you may have to do some nagging—is just to get everyone to turn off the lights, etc. when they leave a room. Why pay to illuminate an empty room? If need be, you can install motion-sensitive devices or timers, but it costs nothing to just get in the habit of flicking a switch on the way out. And maximize the energyefficiency of any appliance that has a filter (clothes dryer, AC units, heat blowers) by cleaning the filters regularly. And then there’s the vampire reality. Many appliances and electronic devices
continue to draw power even after you’ve turned them off! (this is called “phantom/ vampire” load). Look around your house— everything that has a digital clock on it or sensor lights, even when you turn it off, is drawing power. Many, of course, should never be disconnected completely—alarm systems, doorbells, thermostats or your automatic coffee-maker, answering machines. But the big offenders are TVs, VCR/DVD players, chargers (for phones/batteries and such), computer monitors and, especially, video-game consoles. Even when you turn them “off,” they go into “sleep mode/ stand-by mode” in order to keep all those programmable features ready for when you turn them “on.” You don’t have to run around unplugging all these devices—just plug them into a power strip/surge bar with a master switch you can use with just one stroke. Another major conservation effort you and your family can make is to be more mindful of hot-water usage. Install a lowflow shower head in the bathroom. Wash only full loads of clothes—in cold water. Scrape (vs. rinse) dirty dishes, and only run the dishwasher when it’s full (and let them air-dry to save electricity). And, the most basic, turn the water off when you shave or brush your teeth!
Start saving now! You can get help in being a more cost-wise consumer by taking advantage of the many services available—and possibly qualify for rebates, tax credits and even 0% loans! Get a home energy assessment/audit (usually free) by contacting your utility company to find out if you qualify, Call MassSave at 1-800-632-8300 (for a single-family dwelling) or at 1-866-757-2059 (for a multi-family dwelling)—have your utility bills handy when you call, and don’t be surprised if you have to wait for a few months for a visit appointment. And for more energy-saving tips, go to www.energysavers.gov, TopTenUSA.org (for energy-guide ratings for new appliances) or dsirusa.org and naseo.org/members/ states (to learn more about rebates and tax credits). And once you’ve had the assessment done, you may qualify for a 0% Heat Loan through participating banks and credit unions. It pays to save energy and lower your bills—give it a try. Heating oil prices are predicted to rise 10% this year. By making some of the above changes, you stand to save 20% of your annual utility bills.
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In the Good Ol’ Summertime! Summertime is for vacations and relaxing, not just for getting stuck in beach traffic or for juggling family cook-outs and pool-parties. Here are some excellent Eliz abeth Morse Read suggestions on how you can stroll and reflect and enjoy a leisurely time by yourself, with a loved one or friend, or with the whole gang in tow. They’re either free or low-cost and will give you a needed change of pace during those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
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AHA! Night in New Bedford: Free family-friendly activities AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) Night in New Bedford is a gift to all South Coast residents. Every second Thursday of the month from 5-9 p.m. throughout the year, all museums/galleries/tours of historic sites and buildings/shops are open and FREE to the public. After a day at work, you can pack up the whole family and stroll through the cobble-stoned streets or take the City’s free trolley bus shuttle from venue to venue. Start at the National Park Visitor Center for a map and schedule of that evening’s themed free events. Parking available (free on-street after 6 p.m.). Call 508-996-8253 or go to www.ahanewbedford.org or www.newbedford360.org for details. And, after AHA! ends at 9 p.m., extend your evening at the many restaurants and pubs (with live entertainment!) in the
Onset Waterfront
Battleship Cove in Fall River
same area. Go to www.ahanewbedford. org/afternine.html for suggested destinations.
Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth: A Peaceful Family Day at Demarest A small but pristine beach and trails maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Hike, swim in calm surf, picnic, enjoy the wild seabirds. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends and holidays. Some restrictions: no pets, boogey boards, etc. Call 508-636-3298 or visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ deml.html. Showers, restrooms and other amenities available. A full-day event for the family—for $7
Enjoy Summer E venings at Onset Village in Wareham: Free Entertainment al fresco! Free evening events in the open for everyone! On Wednesday nights there’s the “Summer of Love” concerts at the Bandshell. On Thursday nights, there’s free movies. And then there’s Illumination Night on July 17, the Jazz Festival on July 24, the Blues Festival, August 7 and the Cape Verdean Festival on August 14. For more info, go to www.onsetvillage.com/ events.html. Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic basket!
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Take a walk on the wild Side Copicut Woods in Fall River: Open sunrise to sunset year-‘round A free and serene day awaits you. The Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, just 10 minutes from downtown Fall River, Copicut Woods offer 5 miles of trails through natural habitats (maintained by the Trustees of Reservations) filled with flora and fauna, stone walls and more (guided tours are available.) Pack a lunch and eat it at an “Ed Shed” along the way. In colder months, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and snow-shoers will appreciate the terrain. For details, go to www.thetrustees.org/places-to-vidit/ southeast-ma/copicut-woods.html. Learn more by calling 508636-4693, ext. 13 or emailing bioreserve@ttor.org.
Mingle with the South Coast A rtists: Free Open Studio Tours
reservation to camp out overnight on this 130-acre park. Call 401682-2424 for camping information, or go to www.portsmouthri. com/parkandrec.html for more information.
Step Back in Time in Fairhaven: A Small Town with a Big History
Travel the highways and byways of the rural South Coast through Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport and Dartmouth and visit the working studios of multiple artists and artisans from painters to basket-makers to jewelers to sculptors. “Open Studio Tour” weekends (July 16-17 and August 20-21) are free, no registration required and open to all. Visit www.southcoastartists.org or www. openstudiomap.com for a schedule, map and more information.
One of the best-kept secrets on the South Coast, Fairhaven boasts stunning European-style architecture, Fort Phoenix State Beach, a rich history dating back to the American Revolution and the whaling days, free walking tours, unique shops and more than fifty restaurants. On Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m., take the Minuteman tour at Fort Phoenix, led by a militiaman at the cannon-topped fort where the first naval encounter of the Revolutionary War took place. Get complete listings at the Office of Tourism and Visitors Center by visiting www.fairhavenevents.blogspot.com.
Frolic at the Melville Ponds in Portsmouth, RI: Fish, hike, swim, camp out!
Stroll through Bristol RI:
Town residents can get a free permit sticker by calling 401-6832101and non-residents pay a low-cost fee for a day of swimming, fishing, hiking (some areas are handicapped accessible) or make a
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An Authentic Celebration! Start with the 4th of July celebrations—the oldest is the U.S (started in 1785) in this beautiful seaside town. Learn more about the scheduled festivities (like the Drum and Bugle Corps
competition July 3) before, during and after the parade at 401-2530445 or www.july4thbristolri.com. Blithewold Mansions and Gardens features tours, wine-tastings and sunset concerts (pack a picnic!)—go to www.blithewold.org or call 401-253-2707 for a schedule of events. Make sure to visit the 28-acre wildlife refuge operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island—exhibits, hands-on displays, touch-tanks and beautiful vistas on Narragansett Bay. Visit www. asri.org for complete information. For more ideas on how to enjoy this town, go to www.discoverbristol.com
Summer in the city !
Free/low-cost family entertainment New Bedford has a non-stop schedule of festivals, feasts, concerts and entertainment to suit all tastes and interests. Kick off your summer at Summerfest, July 2 & 3, one of the finest folk festivals in the country. Crafts, food, children’s activities and lots of great music in the historic district. Go to www.newbedfordsummerfest.com for schedule and pricing or call 508-991-3122, ext. 112.
VISIT FAIRHAVEN
Shop for unique gifts and home accessories. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. See unique architecture or a seacoast fort. Town of Fairhaven VISITORS CENTER
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There’s also the free Cape Verdean Parade on July 2—call 508994-2185. Then there’s the free Whaling City Festival at Buttonwood Park on July 8,9 and 10. Go to www.whalingcityfestival.com or call 508-996-3348. Or how about the Gospel Festival at historic Fort Taber Park? Call 508-993-6242 or visit www.gospelfestival.org. Head back to Buttonwood Park on July 16 for the youth-oriented 3rd Eye Unlimited festival. Got to www.3rdeyeunlimited.com or call 508-910-2260. And don’t miss the largest Portuguese feast in the world—the 4-day long Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in the north end in August. Call 508-992-6911 or visit www.portuguesefeast.com. It’s all happening at the zoo! The city’s Buttonwood Park Zoo, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted of Central Park fame, has many enjoyable sights, pathways and exhibits. Pack a picnic and call 508-991-6178 or go to www.bpzoo.org. You can always find something to do in New Bedford by visiting www.destinationnewbedford.org
Visit Battleship Cove and Fall River’s Waterfront: Now hear this! Spend some time on the waterfront—explore vintage military hardware, watch movies on deck (you can even camp overnight aboard ship!), go boating or ride the carousel. Go to www.battleshipcove.org for complete details. And check out what’s going on at the nearby Narrows Center for the Arts! Concerts, art in the gallery and a great place to meet with friends at the cafe. Call 508324-1926 or go to www.ncfta.org for more information.
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Prime L iving
Making exercising fun Lynn Tondat Ruggeri
You’ve heard it all before—exercise is good for you—but did you know that it does a lot more than just slim down your waistline?
Exercise can help one to cope with stressful situations, fight depression and addictive cravings, increase the body’s lymphatic flow, battle high blood pressure, fight disease by improving immune system functioning, improve insulin sensitivity, increase mental agility, and even help grow brain cells—especially in the memory part of the brain.
Wow! What’s not to like on that list! And therein lies the secret to making any constructive change ~ embrace and trumpet all the potential positive outcomes. Accentuating the advantages is the best motivator for change. Yet even with all the positives many of us have trouble initiating an exercise program. My own roadblock with past attempts with the “move it” mantra came with defining a routine. Sure some folks are very disciplined and can easily establish a daily exercise regimen, and if you are
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in that category you’re likely not reading this article for my suggestions! So for the rest of us for whom the concept of a daily discipline conjures up one big negative…
What are we to do? Part of my problem was that I would tell myself that I already had too much to do or something might come up unexpectedly, so how can I possibly establish a “routine?” My other problem was that doing a set routine, i.e., the very point of an exercise “regimen,” was to me too predictable and even boring. To top it off, there’s research that shows that exercise perceived to be “forced” is actually worse biochemically than if one desires or wants to exercise. In other words that type of exercise actually becomes a source of stress rather than a tool to cope with stressors. Knowing that just served to leverage my argument against some self-imposed, forced daily exercise program giving me one more reason to stay stuck.
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A tip from a friend Then I had a mini breakthrough with this dilemma. It happened years ago when I complained to a friend bemoaning all of these issues against an established exercise routine especially citing the “not having enough time” excuse. She gave me good advice that made me look at the issue differently. She said, “Can you find 10 minutes…just 10 minutes in your entire day that you can make just for you?” Yes I thought I should be able to do that. She continued “Well then, use that ten minutes to move around, jump up and down, do anything you want to get the blood pumping and the body moving.” Of course the implication then is that 10 minutes daily would turn into just over an hour each week of a concerted effort to exercise, which was far better than my big fat zero hours of exercise each week. Suddenly that sounded pretty good. I liked the “do anything you want part,” meaning it could be different from one day to the next, that actually sounded like fun, and I really liked the 10 minutes part.
Build on that small start Surely I could “selfishly” claim 10 minutes out of a 24 hour day for this effort. Yes this could work. Indeed often that 10 minutes spontaneously turned into 20 to 30 minutes for the day as I enjoyed one
particular activity or if good weather allowed for an extra outing. As importantly it helped me to make a much needed change in my attitude on the topic. Maybe, just maybe this might work for you too. Now back to that 10 minutes part. Experts will say that a 10 minute/day exercise will not grant much benefit to building muscle and it is building muscle that upgrades your body’s metabolism, causing your body to burn calories more efficiently. But what is that cut off for this and other benefits? Well there are differences of opinion and they seem to revolve around the type of exercise, how vigorous (weight lifting vs aerobics vs walking), and whether it takes 20 minutes or even up to an hour at a time to find measurable benefit. Experts also tell us to consume a good source of protein soon after exercise (especially vigorous exercise) or well before to maintain muscle mass and metabolism. Resources provided below give further information on benefits of specific types of exercise and nutritional support.
You do have the time When to exercise? Although morning provides the most benefit to increasing metabolism for the rest of the day, I think anytime is the right time. There are exceptions of course: not right after eating, stepping out of bed or right before going to bed. As you create your plan ask your health care provider for guidelines based on your medical status, health/nutritional concerns and limitations etc. So how to shake it up a bit and have fun? There’s plenty of South Coast options out there, whether it is Frisbee at the local park, dancing, an aerobics class, playing tennis, joining local softball or basketball team, or the good old standby of walking around the block. Whatever you choose, I hope it can become a positive part of your day too!
Resources:
Seven facts you may not know about exercise by D. Schardt pgs 7-10 and n Nine other reasons to exercise by B. Lieberman pg 11 Nutrition Action Health Letter, Dec 2009 (available online) n www.health.gov/paguidelines n www.nutrition.gov n www.fitness.mercola.com/proteinpowder. mercola.com/pure-protein.html n
Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D. interests are in nutrition, health and environmental toxins, ADHD, drug addiction, and immune system enhancement.
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Your Health
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If you were a seagull flying low over the South Coast, from Buzzard’s Bay to Seekonk, you could look down on a patchwork landscape of cities and towns, each one unique but part of the greater South Coast community. The combined population might number approximately 400,000.
That’s an impressive number, but not even close to the hundreds of millions of cells that make up the “community” that is your body. Those cells grow, divide and die in an orderly fashion, creating a healthy, functioning You. Just as one person can become a troublemaker in a community, so one cell, acting out of control, means trouble for the whole body, and it’s spelled C-A-N-C-E-R. Cancer cells grow and form new, abnormal cells that obviously the body does not need. Rather than dying, cancer cells just keep on growing. It is estimated that half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes.
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The risk of developing cancer can be reduced by making lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, limiting exposure to the sun, eating a healthy diet with a minimum of additives, and getting daily exercise. It all represents taking responsibility for your “community,” your body! Unfortunately, the healthiest lifestyle is not an iron-clad guarantee that you will never get cancer. If the circumstances were to be such that you were to be diagnosed with cancer, it would probably feel like a major blow to the head. You would be stunned, and in disbelief, and totally thrown off course, feeling that life had given you a raw deal. Such reactions are perfectly normal.
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Fortunately, there is a resource within the South Coast community where expert and compassionate help is waiting to assist you in regaining control over your life through informed decisions…with carefully tailored treatments and all of the support you need. The Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care in Fall River, Dartmouth, and the soon to be completed Fairhaven location, offer patients the very latest in cancer treatments that not only embrace their medical needs but also their emotional and social concerns. It’s all available within easy driving distance within the greater South Coast Community. As you walk into the Fall River Center at Charlton Memorial Hospital, you feel as if you are walking into a gracious hotel where the emphasis is upon comfort, convenience and care. That impression soon becomes a reality, even if you are just visiting. There is a separate, quiet area where you can be surrounded with tasteful artwork, plants and flowers while meditating, praying or just relaxing in the stillness. It’s ideal for waiting family members.
The attitude of compassion and graciousness is manifest in the person of Dr. Therese Mulvey, Physician-in-Chief & Medical Oncologist at the Southcoast Centers. She has experienced the impact of cancer in her own family history and places a strong focus on a concept known as “patient autonomy” which simply means that the cancer patient’s needs are paramount at every stage of treatment. She built this into the program with colleagues who practice the same way.
Individuals’ goals “We meet these people in a tremendous crisis, and they bring to the table a lifetime of experience, beliefs, and a culture that are all part of the relationship,” Dr. Mulvey said. In the first meeting with the patient there are several issues: “Patients have a knowledge gap regarding the natural history of the disease…they have an enormous amount of psycho-social distress over a life-threatening illness,” stress which has to be dealt with in order to aid the patient in going from “newly diagnosed” to “cancer survivor.” In reflecting upon the concept of patient autonomy, Dr. Mulvey explained: “I ask patients this all the time: what are your goals, and what is important to you in the context of your life?” The answers can be quite varied: “Patients say to me, ‘My daughter is getting married, will I feel well enough for the wedding?’ So then we say— how do we take what you need to do in a way that you will have your hair for the wedding—we will manipulate the treatment schedule so that you will feel as good as you can.” In my interview with Dr. Mulvey I asked if psychological counseling is part of the treatment program. She explained, “A lot of what oncologists do, we call ‘psychooncology.’ All of us bring to the table—the nurses, physicians and nurse-practitioners—a certain amount of experience in helping people walk this journey. A vast majority of people do not require psychological counseling. We tell patients it’s OK to be afraid…to be sad or angry. And we talk to them about how what they experience are very normal, human reactions to a devastating event.”
Some feel they need individual counseling or to learn coping skills. We have social workers to meet individually with them. If necessary, we refer people to mental health providers. It really is a team effort.” Respect for the feelings and needs of the individual are visible both in the staff of the Centers for Cancer Care and in the design and layout of the building. Men and women have their own changing areas, eliminating those embarrassing moments when ties loosen or flaps come undone. In the chemotherapy area the treatment bays are designed for maximum comfort and privacy. Patients even have wireless Internet access. To minimize stress, patients have the support of a “Patient Navigator” who coordinates appointments, answers questions and keeps everyone going in the right direction.
A special affiliation The Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care is affiliated with the M. D. Anderson Physicians Network, the nation’s leader in state-of-the-art cancer care in more than 100 evidence-based treatments. M. D. Anderson’s affiliates are ranked No. 1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Southcoast Centers’s Staff just received an excellent survey score from M.D. Anderson, the first site in the country to receive
a 100% score. This is indicative of the fact that the staff of the Center hold themselves accountable to the highest standards of care and treatment, higher than those found in many metropolitan cancer treatment centers. The care delivered at the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care is complimented by an outstanding cancer team, which includes dedicated medical and radiation oncologists and staff who have been treating cancer patients at Southcoast for decades—and new staff who include top-tier clinicians with a wealth of experience from some of the major academic cancer centers around the country: Therese Mulvey, MD, Medical Oncologist and Physician-in-Chief for the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care, leads the team which includes Elizabeth Blanchard, MD, Medical Oncologist; Patrick J. Gagnon, MD, Radiation Oncologist; Tushar Kumar, MD, Radiation Oncologist: Harry Matelski, MD, Medical Oncologist; Todd F. Roberts, MD, MSc, Medical Oncologist, and Mark Shparber, MD, Medical Oncologist. So…our South Coast community is well and proudly served by a world class Center for Cancer Care that tremendously increases our odds in the battle against cancer…at the most personal level.
Support from others As Dr. Mulvey indicated, “There are people who need more, and for those patients we have a lot of resources. Some just feel the need to talk in a non-threatening way. Our support groups serve that need. S ou th C oast P r ime T imes
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Good Times
Tex ts of the times Michael J. Vieira
Recently, a teacher told me that kids aren’t taught cursive writing anymore in most schools. They print, type, and text—but the old Palmer method of penmanship has been sacrificed to the god of state standards and MCAS prep.
Remember those pretty letters displayed around the classroom? Gone. Replaced by a list of today’s agenda. Now, I’ve never really had great handwriting—but I can write and read cursive. Consider the implications of a kid who can’t. They can’t “sign” a check. (I’ve heard of career-readiness programs that have to teach this “skill.”) They can’t read teachers’ comments on their papers —and, truth be told, the teachers probably can’t read the students’ writing either. What a disconnect! In the past, we provided public school kids with the tools to communicate: ink and pen—pencil and crayons—along with paper, some lined, some not, some with dashed lines for lower case letters.
But times change I remember that when I started learning the alphabet, my public school gave us pieces of paper with letters written on them. My kindergarten…or maybe first grade…class was given pins in wooden holders and told to “prick” the letters and then put split peas on them. It was supposed to help us remember the shapes and probably was pretty innovative for the time. A “hands-on activity.” Wow! But whose bright idea was that?
Today, we all would have been locked up for having weapons in school and the teacher would no doubt be charged with aiding and abetting young criminals. Not to mention the threat of transmitting disease through bodily fluids and the legal issue regarding physical injury and the removal of hazardous medical waste. (Or what we called “boo-boos” and BandAids.) Seriously, in the 21st Century, shouldn’t we now provide some device for typing or texting? A keyboard or iSomething (touch, pod or pad) would provide young people with the tools to communicate effectively and efficiently. It would eliminate the “digital divide” that now exists because some kids have computers and others don’t. And it would allow teachers to read what the students write and comment on it in a way that students can read. Recently, MIT proposed shutting off Wi-Fi in lecture halls to force students to listen to lectures rather than use electronic devices. Brilliant. So let’s say, we kill the power in all of our colleges so that students’ cell phones, iPads, laptops, and other electronic devices don’t work. And let’s do away those pesky lights powered by electricity. That will get them to pay attention, right? I say, emphatically, “nope.” What will happen is what we did back in the day. We
doodled, colored in letters, drew anatomically incorrect pictures when we weren’t in biology class, and, if we saved our little “pricking tool” maybe drew a little blood as well. Sometimes, we also flirted or maybe daydreamed…especially if there was a window in the room!
You can’t turn back times Kids today aren’t like they were when I was young…but then again, talking about “my generation” resulted in people wanting to “put us down” as The Who suggested. And those damn rock and roll freaks made their parents “shake, rattle and roll.” Not to mention those fox trotters, jitterbuggers, and flappers. No wonder the Puritans in Salem thought their kids were possessed by the devil! Troubadours were replaced by handwritten text, those monks got laid off when the printing press arrived, newspapers were impacted by radio, radio by television and television by the Internet. But the good news is that some studies show that kids are reading and writing more—but they’re opening their cell phones, iPads, and other devices to do it. So, I guess if you can’t sign on the bottom line—just print and know that’s okay. After all, some of our ancestors “made their mark,” usually an X, to sign documents. In a few years, we’ll be doing it all electronically. Just today, I drove up to my bank’s ATM, slid a check into the slot, got an image of the check and a confirmation of the amount, then withdrew some cash and moved on. As Bob Dylan said, …don’t criticize what you can’t understand. Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command. Your old road is rapidly agin’. Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand, for the times they are a-changin’. 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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Prime Wines
In wine there may be health About 20 years ago, the world of wine was excited to learn about positive evidence that wine, in moderate consumption, was actually good for one’s health. Studies of the French consumption of wine showed that in spite of eating rich foods and cheeses, the rate of heart attacks in France was lower than in the countries north of France where wine consumption was much less. The people of these regions drank more spirits, such as vodka, whiskey and scotch, but much less wine than the French. This phenomenon of wine consuming nations having lower rates of cardiac deaths included most of the Mediterranean countries such as Italy, Spain, and Greece. But the statistical information was bet-
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ter in France, so analysts were better able to make a strong case. The analysts also learned that the only industrialized nation which had a lower rate of cardiac related deaths was Japan, whose citizens thrived on a heart-friendly diet of fish and rice. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2010 Foods and Food Components to Reduce, it was interesting to note that they stated, “Alcohol consumption may have beneficial effects when consumed in moderation (up top two drinks daily.)”
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More welcome news Not only did they find strong evidence that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, they stated that moderate consumption is associated with a reduced risk of all causes of mortality among middleaged and older adults. They added that this might also help keep cognitive functions intact with age. For those who enjoy a little wine, a glass or two a day, this is great news. Some health buffs also think that having the wine with a meal can aid in digestion. However, some sociologists argue that it may not be the wine that should take the credit, but that wine drinkers may live longer and maintain their cognitive functioning better because of their overall life style. If this is true, then advertisers of consumer wines could make health claims and health educators would explain that the
moderate consumption of alcohol could be healthy for you. This would drive the neoprohibitionists wild!
flavonoid is in the skins, which also determine the color of wines.
The verdict is not yet in New research has indicated that resA re some wines better? So, if moderate consumption of wine may veratrol itself is not the component which have health benefits, are some wines more provides the beneficial effects of drinking beneficial than others? The answer is a wine. According to research published in resounding “yes!” In searching for the basis the November 28, 2006 issue of Nature of these interesting phenomena, scientists Biotechnology, plant biochemist Alan have found that red wines are more benefiCrozier of the University of Glasgow writes cial, and not just for your heart. “There are some fascinating effects of resFirst they identified the major constituent, veratrol in animal systems,” but, he adds, an antioxidant called resveratrol, which is “To get similar doses into humans through especially concentrated in the skin of red red wine, you would have to consume grapes. Further research more than 1,000 liters of red showed that resveratrol wine a day.” So there is more it s good news in wine that is “good for us” could even inhibit tumor development in some canthan we know. that wine cers. Other studies showed About that same time, that resveratrol can aid the David Biello, Associate in moderate formation of nerve cells, Editor at Scientific American, amounts can be wrote an article in Scientific which would be especially beneficial to the treatment American, (November 29, beneficial to my 2006) “Forget Resveratrol, of neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and health ut for Tannins Key to Heart Health Parkinson’s. from Wine.” Researcher at the me what really The scientific literature University of California, grows, and the identificacounts is Davis, also identified tions of the compounds in which kind of wines one that allegedly benefit s the wine am wine can consume to obtain wine consumers continues. the most benefits. They drinking good But in the end, what really evaluated many different counts is how much you m enjoying enjoy the wines that you varieties of wines to find out which types have the consume. it highest concentrations of So thanks be to God, it’s flavonoids. Their results good news that wine, in showed that Cabernet Sauvignon had the moderate amounts can be beneficial to my highest level of flavonoid, followed closely health. But for me, what really counts is, “Is by Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir. It is some the wine I am drinking good? Am I enjoysort of special providence that our most ing it?” popular wines are the ones that are the And I will let the scientists tell me why healthiest. it’s good for me; but that is not why I love The researchers also discovered that wine. I love it because I enjoy it! Merlots and Zinfandels (red) have fewer So let us all raise a nice glass of red wine flavonoids than these more potent leadand toast one another; Vino Veritas! Vino ers. They also learned that white wine Valetudo! In wine there is truth. In wine had significantly smaller amounts of the there is health! flavornoid components than the red wine Alton L. Long is a freelance writer, educavarieties. For some reason, the sweeter tor and event producer specializing in wine, wines also had lower flavonoid levels. food and travel. He lives in Tiverton. So the dryer red wines are your best bet for a flavonoid boost. It appears that the component in the grape that provides the
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Your Health
Think inside the box Melissa Tavares
It’s summer, and local South Coast farmers have opened their stands and are sharing the results of their hard work at farmers markets across our region.
What a joyous time of year! In the kitchen, it’s time for new fresh flavors from vegetables so tender and sweet that they require very little fuss, quite contrary to the braised stews and long simmered soups that we’ve relied upon all winter long. Our local SouthCoast farmers are now hard at work as they prepare this year’s harvest: tilling the land, enriching the soil, and sowing their seeds. Soon the farm stands will start opening, farmers markets will be bustling with young families, and our own backyard gardens will start to take shape. What a joyous time of the year! One of my favorite ways to enjoy the local bounty all summer long is to join a CSA. A CSA, short for Community Supported Agriculture, is an arrangement where a family or individual pledges their support for a farm at the beginning of the growing season in return for a share of that farm’s harvest all season long. It’s at this time of year that farmers have to invest a lot of upfront cash for buying seeds, preparing equipment, and paying their employees, even though it may be many weeks before they can begin selling their crops. The members of the CSA pay a reduced rate now, and then receive a box of fresh produce every week throughout the
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growing season. As a CSA “shareholder” in the farm, you stand to share in the rewards of the farmer’s bounty in the boom years, and help cushion the farmer’s financial burden in the down years. Regardless, your farmer works hard to give you a bountiful supply of fresh, local produce, at an incredible value. I joined my first CSA three years ago, and while at the time CSAs where much harder to find in this area, today many farmers throughout the region are offering memberships. Choosing to buy your vegetables directly from a local farm means you’re not only supporting your neighbors, but also making a healthy decision for you and your family. A CSA is also a fun way to diversify your diet because you’ll likely find things in your weekly CSA box that you wouldn’t normally purchase at the supermarket. Whether it is leeks, artichokes, or an unusual bitter green, your CSA box will force you to cook outside of your culinary comfort zone and explore new flavors. I’ve included a list of just some of the local farmers offering CSA membership this year, but I encourage you to contact your favorite farm to see if they too have a CSA program.
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Wishing Stone Farm | (401) 635-4274 25 Shaw Road, Little Compton, RI wishingstonefarm.com Silverbrook Farm | (508) 991-5185 592 Chase Road, Dartmouth, MA silverbrookdartmouth.com Brix Bounty Farm | (508) 992-1868 858 Tucker Rd, Dartmouth, MA brixbounty.com
Rosasharn Farm CSA | (401) 330-7153 57 County Street, Rehoboth, MA rosasharnfarm.com/csa.html Kettle Pond Farm | (508) 822-6919 181 Bay View Ave. Berkley, MA kettlepondfarm.com Agraria Farm | (508) 336-3823 17 Willard Avenue, Rehoboth, MA email: agrariafarm@gmail.com The Farmer’s Garden | (508)889-7632 140 Davis St. Rehoboth, Ma 02769 email: noons140@comcast.net Oakdale Farms | (508) 336-7681 61 Wheaton Avenue,Rehoboth, MA oakdalefarms.com Dufort Farms | (508) 252-6323 55 Reservoir Avenue, Rehoboth, MA dufortfarms.com Melissa Tavares is a lifelong South Coast resident, blogger, and food enthusiast. Melissa pens the food blog Ava Catau: You Are What You Eat, at www.avacatau.com. Email: ava.catau@gmail.com
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ORZO SALAD WITH SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE
½ red onion, finely diced
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juice and grated zest of one lime
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In a large bowl combine the red onion, balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt. Mix well and allow to sit at room temperature for ½ hour. Cook and drain the orzo, and then rinse it with cold water. Set aside. Once the onions have marinated in the vinegar mixture, whisk in the olive oil and black pepper. Stir in the orzo, spinach, basil, and goat cheese. Add additional salt if needed. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend together.
Summer favorites
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While the peppers are cooling, roast the corn. Spread the corn kernels in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place the corn under the broiler, again very close to the flame or heating element. When the corn just begins to char on top, give the corn a toss and allow it to char one more time. Remove from the heat. Once the peppers have cooled, remove the skin and seeds, and dice the flesh. Now add the corn, peppers, and all the remaining ingredients to the pickled onions. Toss to combine and season with additional salt if necessary. Enjoy! S ou th C oast P r ime T imes
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Book Picks by Baker
GRANT WOOD: A LIFE by R. Tripp Evans Random House $37.50 hardcover
by M agoo Gelehrter
Courtesy of Baker Books – www.bakerbooks.net
Here are some of the latest and most worthy new books on a variety of non-fiction topics, just out in hardcover. These are perfect gifts, or simply good books for you to enjoy, from Art to History to Sports, a summer-ful of attractive volumes packed with information and personalities brought to life. So hang the hammock, pour yourself a frosty glass of lemonade, and enjoy curling up with a very good book. CAMPY: THE TWO LIVES OF CAMPY CAMPANELLA by Neil Lanctot Simon & Schuster $28 hardcover Neil Lanctot’s biography of Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella is the first life of the Dodger great in decades and the most authoritative ever published. Born to a father of Italian descent and an African- American mother, Campanella wanted to be a ballplayer from childhood but was barred by color from the major leagues. He dropped out of school to play professional ball with the Negro Leagues’ Washington (later Baltimore) Elite Giants, where he honed his skills under Hall of Fame catcher Biz Mackey. Campy played eight years in the Negro Leagues until the major leagues integrated. Ironically, he and not Jackie Robinson might have been the player to integrate baseball, as Lanctot reveals. An early recruit to Branch Rickey’s “Great Experiment” with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Campy became the first African-American catcher in the twentieth century in the major leagues. As Lanctot discloses, Campanella and Robinson, pioneers of integration, had a contentious relationship, largely as a result of a dispute over postseason barnstorming. Campanella was a mainstay of the great Dodger teams that consistently contended for pennants in the late 1940s and 1950s. He was a three-time MVP, an outstanding defensive catcher, and a powerful offensive threat. But on a rainy January night in 1958, all that changed. On his way home from his liquor store in Harlem, Campy lost control of his car, hit a utility pole, and was paralyzed below the neck. Campanella
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would now become another sort of pioneer, learning new techniques of physical therapy under the celebrated Dr. Howard Rusk at his Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. As he gradually recovered some limited motion, Campanella inspired other athletes and physically handicapped people everywhere. Based on interviews with dozens of people who knew Roy Campanella and diligent research into contemporary sources, Campy offers a three-dimensional portrait of this gifted athlete and remarkable man whose second life after baseball would prove as illustrious and courageous as his first. ESPN: THOSE GUYS HAVE ALL THE FUN by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales Little Brown $27.99 hardcover ESPN began as an outrageous gamble with a lineup that included Australian Rules Football, rodeo, and a rinky-dink clip show called Sports Center. Today the empire stretches far beyond television into radio, magazines, mobile phones,the internet, video games and more, while ESPN’s personalities have become global superstars to rival the sports icons they cover. Chris Berman, Robin Roberts, Keith Olbermann, Hannah Storm, Bill Simmons, Tony Kornheiser, Stuart Scott, Erin Andrews, Mike Ditka, Bob Knight, and scores of others speak openly about the games, shows, scandals, gambling addictions, bitter rivalries, and sudden suspensions that make up the network’s soaring and stormy history. The result is a wild, smart, effervescent story of triumph, genius, ego, and the rise of an empire unlike any television had ever seen.
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He claimed to be “the plainest kind of fellow you can find. There isn’t a single thing I’ve done, or experienced,” said Grant Wood, “that’s been even the least bit exciting.” Wood was one of America’s most famous regionalist painters; to love his work was the equivalent of loving America itself. In his time, he was an “almost mythical figure,” recognized most supremely for his hard-boiled farm scene, American Gothic, a painting that has come to reflect the essence of America’s traditional values—a simple, decent, homespun tribute to our lost agrarian age. In this major new biography of America’s most acclaimed, and misunderstood, regionalist painter, Grant Wood is revealed to have been anything but plain, or simple. If you were fortunate enough to catch Professor Evans at his recent lecture visit to Baker Books, you know how entertaining both the author and the subject of this book can be. If you missed it, there are still a couple of autographed copies available at the store. Grant Wood called himself a farmerpainter but farming held little interest for him. He appeared to be a self-taught painter with his scenes of farmlands, farm workers, and folklore but he was classically trained, a sophisticated artist who had studied the Old Masters and Flemish art as well as impressionism. He lived a bohemian life and painted in Paris and Munich in the 1920s, fleeing what H. L. Mencken referred to as “the booboisie” of smalltown America. We see Wood as an artist haunted and inspired by the images of childhood; by the complex relationship with his father (stern, pious, the “manliest of men”); with his sister and his beloved mother (Wood shared his studio and sleeping quarters with his mother until her death at seventy-seven; he was forty-four). Drawing on letters, the artist’s unfinished autobiography, his sister’s writings, and many never-before-seen documents, Evans’ book is a dimensional portrait of a deeply
complicated artist who became a “National Symbol.” Thomas Hart Benton said of Grant Wood: “When this new America looks back for landmarks to help gauge its forward footsteps, it will find a monument standing up in the midst of the wreckage . . . This monument will be made out of Grant Wood’s works.” THE GREATER JOURNEY: AMERICANS IN PARIS by David McCullough Simon & Schuster $37.50 hardcover The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris is the enthralling, inspiring, and heretofore untold story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and others of high aspiration who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, ambitious to excel in their work. After risking the hazardous journey across the Atlantic, these Americans embarked on a greater journey in the City of Light. Most had never left home, never experienced a different culture. None had any guarantee of success. That they achieved so much for themselves and their country profoundly altered American history. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor in America, was one of this intrepid band. Another was Charles Sumner, who enrolled at the Sorbonne because of a burning desire to know more about everything. There he saw black students with the same ambition he had, and when he returned home, he would become the most powerful, unyielding voice for abolition in the U.S. Senate, almost at the cost of his life. Two staunch friends, James Fenimore Cooper and Samuel F. B. Morse, worked unrelentingly every day in Paris. Medical student Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote home of his toil and the exhilaration in “being at the center of things” in what was then the medical capital of the world. From all they learned in Paris, Holmes and his fellow “medicals” were to exert lasting influence on medicine in the United States. Writers Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, and Henry James
were all “discovering” Paris, marveling at the treasures in the Louvre, or out with the Sunday throngs strolling the city’s boulevards and gardens. “At last I have come into a dreamland,” wrote Harriet Beecher Stowe, seeking escape from the notoriety Uncle Tom’s Cabin had brought her. Almost forgotten today, the heroic American ambassador Elihu Washburne bravely remained at his post through the FrancoPrussian War, the long Siege of Paris and even more atrocious nightmare of the Commune. His vivid account in his diary of the starvation and suffering endured by the people of Paris (drawn on here for the first time) is one readers will never forget. The genius of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the son of an immigrant shoemaker, and of painters Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent, three of the greatest American artists ever, would flourish in Paris, inspired by the examples of brilliant French masters, and by Paris itself. McCullough tells this sweeping, fascinating story with power and intimacy, bringing us into the lives of remarkable men and women who, in Saint-Gaudens’s phrase, longed “to soar into the blue. The Greater Journey is itself a masterpiece. SCALLOPS: A NEW ENGLAND COASTAL COOKBOOK by Elaine Tammi and Karin Tammi Pelican Publishing $39.95 hardcover Scallop foodies Elaine and Karin A. Tammi, a mother/ daughter team, weave together some of the best recipes in New England with interviews from Nantucket bay scallop fishermen, marine scientists, world-renowned chefs, shuckers, and sea scallopers. This book celebrates the traditions of the Northeast and honors this memorable mollusk. The authors provide an exciting range of recipes, from fusion and contemporary French to Mediterranean and Asian, encompassing appetizers, cold salads with warm dressings, and baked, broiled, grilled, sauteed, stir-fried, and tempura scallop recipes. These tantalizing dishes are accompanied by easy-to-identify symbols indicating
which meals can be prepared in thirty minutes or less and those containing fewer than six ingredients. A portion of the funds from the sale of this cookbook will be donated to the Fisherman’s Emergency Relief Fund in New Bedford. HENRY KISSINGER: ON CHINA by Henry Kissinger Penguin $36 hardcover Drawing on historical records as well as his conversations with Chinese leaders over the past forty years, Kissinger examines how China has approached diplomacy, strategy, and negotiation throughout its history, and reflects on the consequences for the global balance of power in the 21st century. In On China, Kissinger examines key episodes in Chinese foreign policy from the classical era to the present day, with a particular emphasis on the decades since the rise of Mao Zedong. He illuminates the inner workings of Chinese diplomacy during such pivotal events as the initial encounters between China and modern European powers, the formation and breakdown of the Sino-Soviet alliance, the Korean War, Richard Nixon’s historic trip to Beijing, and three crises in the Taiwan Straits. Drawing on his extensive personal experience with four generation of Chinese leaders, he brings to life towering figures such as Mao, Zhou Enlai, and Deng Xiaoping, revealing how their different visions have shaped China’s modern destiny. With his singular vantage on U.S.—China relations, Kissinger traces the evolution of this fraught but crucial relationship over the past 60 years, following its dramatic course from estrangement to strategic partnership to economic interdependence, and toward an uncertain future. With a final chapter on the emerging superpower’s 21st-century world role, On China provides an intimate historical perspective on Chinese foreign affairs from one of the premier statesmen of the 20th century. This is also available unabridged at Baker Books on compact disc and read by Nicholas Hormann for $49.95.
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Better Community Living, Inc. 5th Annual SWEET TEMPTATIONS
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Every 23 seconds, one person in the U.S. sustains a traumatic brain injury.
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The statistics tell a sobering story of the prevalence of traumatic brain injury in our country, but two women from Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape are speaking of their very personal stories of brain injury to audiences at Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis Clubs in the region. Tracy Tarvers and Sharyn Lindsay are Ambassadors for the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA). Ambassadors are volunteer speakers who have either sustained a brain injury or have a loved one with a brain injury. They vary in age and experience, but all share a desire to tell their stories to help others avoid this devastating tragedy. Tracy Tarvers suffered a spinal cord injury and a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. Tracy always wore a seat belt, except this one time. She says “I would give anything to have simply put my seat belt on that day. Do yourself a favor (and wear your seat belt) and you will be doing a great service informing all others how wearing a seat belt could prevent them from having to maneuver for the rest of
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their life with the use of a wheelchair, like me.” Sharyn Lindsay’s son Caleb suffered a traumatic brain injury in a skateboarding accident; he was not wearing a helmet. Sharyn says “I am speaking to you today in the hope that I am able to help even one other human being to avoid the pain we have lived each day of our life since Caleb’s accident. Then I will feel something good has come out of his tragedy. I have set my intention to no longer let brain injury be the silent epidemic.” The Ambassador Program focuses on injury prevention and education for all ages, and is tailored to individual audiences. Each Ambassador’s story is unique and puts a personal face on the issue of traumatic brain injury. If your organization is interested in having an Ambassador from the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts speak, please call Kelly Buttiglieri at 508-475-0032 or email kbuttiglieri@biama.org. For more information on brain injury, visit www.biama.org.
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Things to do Ongoing July-August – Westport River Watershed Alliance Summer Science Programs. Coastal Explorers, River Edventures, Watershed Explorers. 1151 Main Road, Westport. 508-636-3016. www. westportwatershed.org July-August – Summer with the Marion Natural History Museum. Life Along the Shores, Coastal Explorations. 8 Spring Street, Marion. 508748-2098. www.marionmuseum.org Through July 3 – Beg, Borrow or Steal. Gallery X Exhibit. 169 Williams Street, New Bedford. Opening Reception Saturday June 11, 7-10pm. Gallery Hours Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am3pm. 508-992-2675. www.galleryx.org Through July 8 – 3 From June: All Media Juried Exhibition. BCC Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery. Opening reception Thursday June 2, 6-8pm. Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River. 508-678-2811. www.BristolCC.edu/gallery Through July 10 – Anne Mimi Sammis. Spring 2011 Exhibit. Donovan Gallery, 3895 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners. 401-624-4000. www. donovangallery.com Through July 16 – Art Inspired by Music or Literature. Sponsored by Bristol Art Museum. Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401253-2250. bristolartmuseum.org Through August 31 – Summer Membership Drive. Greater Fall River Art Association, 80 Belmont Street, Fall River. 774-644-6701. www. greaterfallriverartassoc.org Through September 11 –New Bedford Through the Lens, Time Has Left its Mark, Photographs. Our Point of View. New Bedford Art Museum Exhibits. 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford. 508-961-3072. www.newbedfordartmuseum.org Through September – Henry Huttleston Rogers Tour. Fairhaven Visitors Center, 43 Center Street, Fairhaven. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning starting Thur June 2. 10am. 508-9794085. http://fairhavenevents.blogspot.com Through October – Share the Harvest Community Farm. Volunteer opportunities. YMCA Southcoast, 18 South Water Street, New Bedford. Drop in hours Mon, Tues, Wed and Sat 9am-1pm, and Wed 2-5pm. 508-993-3361. www.ymcasouthcoast.org
july-october July 1-August 31 – Beach, Bay and Boats. Exhibit at Gallery Eleven Fine Art. Reception Friday July 8th, 5-7pm. 11 State Street, Bristol. Tues-Sun 12-5pm. 401-396-9311. www.GalleryElevenFineArt.com July 2 – Tiverton 4 Corners Antique Show. Meeting House, 3850 Main Street, Tiverton Four Corners. 9am-4pm. 401-624-2600. www.fergusondarruda.com
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July 4 – American History Costume Parade and Fort Phoenix Program. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. Cushman Park, Green Street, Fairhaven. 9am. 508-979-4085. FairhavenTours@aol.com July 6-31 – The Art of the Tattoo. Gallery X Exhibit. 169 Williams Street, New Bedford. Opening Reception Saturday July 9, 7-10pm. Gallery Hours Wed-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm. 508-9922675. www.galleryx.org July 7 – Dave Mason. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 7-8 – RJD Annual Symposium Garden Tour. Journey with designer and world garden traveler Nan Sinton to inspiring summer gardens in Connecticut and New York. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford. 508-997-1401. www.rjdmuseum.org July 8 – Shaun Hague with Jake Walden. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 8-10, 14-17 – New Bedford Festival Theatre presents Hair. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 508-994-2900. www. zeiterion.org July 9 – North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count. Volunteers needed. Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Powder Mill Ledges Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield. 10am. 401-9495454. www.asri.org July 9 – The Fantasy Faire. Frerichs Farm, 43 Kinnicutt Avenue, Warren. 9am-5pm. 401-245-8245 www.frerichsfarm.com July 9 – Jake Shimabukuro. Opening act, Tripping Lily. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta. org July 13-17 – Buzzards Bay MusicFest. Fireman Performing Arts Center, Tabor Academy, 235 Front Street, Marion. 508-748-3305. www.buzzardsbaymusicfest.com July 13-October 5 – Art and Literature: Botanicals. Bristol Art Museum Exhibit. Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-2250. bristolartmuseum.org July 14 – Kim Lenz and the Jaguars. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 14-July 24 – Waiting For Godot. Little Theatre of Fall River Firebarn, 340 Prospect Street, Fall River. 508-676-1077. www.littletheatre.net July 15 – Brian McKnight: “Just Me Tour”. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 7:30pm. 401-421-2787. www. ppacri.org July 15 – The John Davis Caravan. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org
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July 16 – 24th Annual Tiverton Four Corners Art and Artisan Festival. Mill Pond, 3852 Main Street, Tiverton Four Corners. 10am-4pm. 401-624-2600. www.tivertonfourcorners.com July 16-7 – South Coast Artists Open Studio Tours. 11am-5pm. www.southcoastartists.org July 18 – Jammin’ Divas Summer Concert. Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford. 7pm. 508-9971401. www.rjdmuseum.org July 18 – Marc Cohn. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org July 21- August 20 – Baggage. Group Exhibition at the Narrows Gallery. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org July 21- August 23 – Brayton Point. Photography Exhibit of Brittany Marcoux at the Narrows Gallery. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 23 – Solas. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 28 – Best of Rhode Island Party. Celebrate life in the Ocean State. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 6:30pm. 401-421-2787. www.ppacri.org July 29 – Ray Wylie Hubbard. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 29-31, August 4-7 – New Bedford Festival Theatre presents A Chorus Line. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 508-994-2900. www.zeiterion.org July 30 – John Gorka. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org August 20-21 – South Coast Artists Open Studio Tours.11am-5pm. www.southcoastartists.org July 22-August 13 – Hairspray. Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck. 401-7828587. www.theatrebythesea.com July 27 – Wondrous and Wild Creatures of the Deep. Talk by Carol “Krill” Carson, President of the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance. Summer Lecture Series. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 7pm. 401-949-5454. www.asri.org July 28 – Lobster Roll Dine-Out. Our Lady’s Haven, 71 Center Street, Fairhaven. Benefit for Our Lady’s Haven. 4:30-6pm. 508-999-4561. July 30 – Bristol County Savings Bank presents “Clay Buchholtz Bobblehead Doll Night.” McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket. 6:05pm. 508-824-6626. www.bristolcountysavings.com
A dvertisers Albanese Monuments...........................................11 Autumn Glen At Dartmouth.................................7 Beacon Adult Foster Care.................................... 28 Better Community Living................................... 36 Block Island Ferry..................................................37 Buttonwood Park Zoo..........................................37 Center for Vascular Diseases..................................7 Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center......... cover Coastal Orthopaedics.......................................... 40 Diocesan Health Facilities.................................. 25 Dr. Jon Paul Van Regenmorter..............................3 Ecin Bedding & Futon Factory............................ 25
The dance troupe Sabaya
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performed a number entirely without music. It featured intricate rhythms on finger cymbals as the group danced.
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Helping hips host belly dance benefit This year’s Belly Dance Charity Gala is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, at the Roseland Ballroom, 174 Broadway, in Taunton, with proceeds to benefit The Family Coalition for Medically Involved Children, a Fall River-based, nonprofit organization that provides supports families whose children face serious medical challenges. Tickets are limited and on sale now. This year’s star-studded show features renowned professional dancers from all over the country, performing Arabic, Turkish, and fusion styles of belly dance. Some of the finest dancers in the region will be showcased, as well as opportunities to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door. For more information visit www. thehelpinghips.org, or call 508-822-6449 with your credit card. You can also pay with PayPal at www.ancientartstudios.com August 4 – Music Night. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 6-9pm. 401-253-9062. www. coggeshallfarm.org August 6, 13, 20, 27 – Breakfast in the Barnyard. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 9-10:30am. 401-253-9062. www.coggeshallfarm.org August 11 – Coastal Birds of Rhode Island. Talk by Audubon Society of Rhode Island Naturalist Laura Carberry. Summer Lecture Series. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 7pm. 401-949-5454. www.asri.org August 12-August 14 – Newport Antiques Show. Benefit for the Newport Historical Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport. St. George’s School, 372 Purgatory Road, Middletown. 401-846-2669. www.NewportAntiquesShow.com August 17 – Jaws Revisited: The White Shark in New England. Talk by Marine Biologist and shark expert Dr. Gregory Skomal. Summer Lecture Series. Audubon Environmental Education Center,
1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 7pm. 401-949-5454. www.asri.org August 19-September 4 – The Drowsy Chaperone. Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck. 401-782-8587. www.theatrebythesea. com August 25- September 24 – Forever Young: Bringing the Legacy to Life. New England Folk Music Archives Exhibit at the Narrows Gallery. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org September 1 – Music Night. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 6-9pm. 401-253-9062. www. coggeshallfarm.org
Flint Armament..................................................... 15 GM Refrigeration.....................................................4 Island Creations.....................................................11 J&J Diamond Jewelers.............................................3 The Last Fling by John Cummings.................... 19 LaPointe Insurance Agency ..................................3 Looking Upwards................................................. 36 New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital.................9 Odd Jobs My Specialty......................................... 28 Partners Village Store..............................................9 Patenaude Jewelers..................................................9 Phoenix Property Management......................... 19 Premier Home Healthcare of MA.........................7 RDA Insurance.......................................................37 Sagres Restaurant.................................................. 19 Saint Anne’s Hospital..............................................1 Southcoast Health System............................. cover Southcoast Health System.................................. 28 Southeastern Mass Health & Rehab. Center...... 28
September 3-4 – Kick-off to Fall. Frerichs Farm, 43 Kinnicutt Avenue, Warren. 401-245-8245 www.frerichsfarm.com
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September 3, 10, 24 – Breakfast in the Barnyard. Rise and Shine with the fowl and swine. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 9-10:30am. 401-253-9062. www.coggeshallfarm.org
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Renowned Orthopedic Doctors offer appointments available this week, maybe even today. 9 Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons are devoted to uncompromising treatment in 5 convenient locations. FALL RIVER, MA – Nagging pain? Arthritis? Sports injury? In some medical practices you will wait up to 4 weeks to see a specialist and get a diagnosis of your ailment. Wait no more! Coastal Orthopaedics, a leading orthopedic care center located at 235 Hanover Street in Fall River, MA offers their patients guaranteed appointments within the week and often can get their patients same day or next day appointments. Coastal Orthopaedics has 9 Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeons in 5 convenient locations in southeast Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. This extraordinary bandwidth and Coastal Orthopaedics commitment to patient convenience allow Coastal Orthopaedics to offer appointments and follow up appointments within tight timeframes, something no single-doctor Orthopedic care practice can equal. “Coastal Orthopaedics is very happy to offer our patients same week or same day appointments. We get our patients started on their path to wellness faster, and that is important to us and to our patients,” commented Bill Custer, Administrator at Coastal Orthopaedics, “Our commitment to patient convenience and the excellence of our orthopedic care is what separates Coastal Orthopaedics from other care providers.” That is not everything that separates Coastal Orthopaedics from other orthopedic care providers. The practice offers expertise in general, specialty and pediatric orthopedics making them an ideal choice for orthopedic care regardless of your injury or age. Whether treating bones, joints, ligaments, muscles or arthritis each Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner and staff member are committed to providing the best orthopedic care available anywhere. And, patients are provided piece
“Our commitment to patient convenience and the excellence of our orthopedic care is what separates Coastal Orthopaedics from other care providers.” of mind knowing their doctor is a leader in their field and up-to-date with the latest care, physical therapy and surgical technologies. Coastal Orthopaedics has five locations, in Fall River and New Bedford in Massachusetts and Warren, Bristol and Tiverton in Rhode Island. “Our five locations is just one example of our commitment to patient convenience,”
states Custer, “by shortening our patients commute to their orthopedic appointments we make it all the more convenient for them, that’s a great thing and something we are very proud of. Coastal Orthopaedics and our patients truly have the same goal, moving our patients towards wellness as quickly and conveniently as possible.” An extension of Coastal Orthopaedics commitment to patient convenience is having Physical Therapy facilities onsite. Their patients have the convenience of their orthopedic appointments and their recovery based physical therapy at the same location. Appointments at Coastal Orthopaedics can be made by calling 877-859-2663 or through a referral by your primary care physician. More information regarding Coastal Orthopaedics can be found at www.coastal-orthopaedics.com.
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Because you deserve it!
Our porch is so inviting a pleasant place to stay We visit there with friends on a warm sunny day
At times we all debate which views are the best The boats on the water some sailing, some at rest
But my favorite includes the flowers with countless colors to see It’s so relaxing in my rocker with a cool glass of iced tea
I’m convinced ours is “The Best Porch” absolutely perfect for your health It’s at the “Inn” at Clifton please come see for yourself
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ASSISTED LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS START AT ONLY $2750 PER MONTH……. When compared to other assisted living communities, the “Inn” offers so much more…our almost all-inclusive rates start at just $89 per day and consist of amenities that many other facilities charge extra for—including.......three meals daily…personal care services…housekeeping and laundry services… medication management…emergency monitoring systems…daily activities…registered nurses to monitor your health and well-being…24-hour CNA staffing…planned transportation…and much, much more....... Contrary to living alone in a large oversized house, especially when assistance is needed, the “Inn” at Clifton can be significantly less expensive. At the “Inn” we have no typical apartments—each one is different and prices do vary according to apartment size, location and specific amenities. We encourage you to call Diane, make an appointment and learn more about the advantages of our unique Clifton Healthcare Campus.......and compare.
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Clifton is a fourth generation local family organization that, since 1954, has been providing the highest quality of healthcare services to your community, which is also our community.
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