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S ail into summer Enjoy festivals and feasts

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Cheer up with Muscatel happenings

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17 Be active

24 Try aromatherapy

23 Stop Elder Abuse

by Martin Fogle, MD

by Raymond Melanson

by Duir Kell

30 Gambling on casinos

by Stephen C. Smith

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14 Visit Portland

10 Summer Top Ten

26 Age well

by Sean Wilcoxson

34 Prime Wine: Muscatel

by Alton Long

Voluntourism

by Stacie Charbonneau Hess

by Michael J. Vieira

18 Get away in style

by Robin LaCroix and Dan Logan

32 Book Picks

by Baker Books Staff

On the cover Summer is the time to enjoy the water that surrounds us.

Block Island is just one of many great spots to visit.

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by Robin LaCroix and Dan Logan

20 Block Island rocks

by Stacie Charbonneau Hess

28 Pets tell time

by Brian Lowney

36 Happenings

from July to September

— pa id a dv er t ising —

Stages of senior care Your guide to making the best decisions

by Sailynn Doyle

Sometimes, as seniors and their adult children focus on healthcare, and time and money management concerns, the process involves misinformation and injects unwanted stress into our most important relationships.

To ease this tension, Home Instead Senior Care founders Lori and Paul Hogan have taken their experiences as both family caregivers and senior care professionals and written Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions.

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Discuss your parent’s wishes – You’ll need to know what your loved ones want before beginning the planning process.

Help your parents assess their health – You can tell a lot about your loved ones’ future needs by determining where they are today physically, emotionally and mentally. Seek an assessment.

Include your siblings – To maintain family harmony, make sure that siblings and other important family members or friends are included. It will help alleviate stress for you and your senior loved ones.

Review the options – When you have some ideas about future care needs and options, begin by putting a plan in place. You may have to include multiple options depending on how circumstances in your loved one’s life could unfold.

Prepare for the inevitable – People are living healthier and longer lives more then ever. But it’s important that everyone, especially older loved ones, have a Will and make end-of-life decisions in advance.

How to choose a senior community.

Start with choices At Sunrise Senior Living, we are celebrating our 26th year of giving seniors more choices about the way they want to live.

Today, Sunrise offers a variety of living arrangements, amenities and services, meal plans, social activities, transportation options, personalized assistance, medication management, and continence care services.

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To obtain a copy of the book, visit your local bookstore or Amazon.com. The North Dartmouth office has three free books to give away first come, first serve by calling 508-984-7900 and mentioning this article. All proceeds from book sales are donated to the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation.

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From The Publisher Summer 2010 n Vol. 6 n No. 2

It’s summer time…so the living should be easy, as the old

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We are surrounded by summer pleasures: bays, rivers, small

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towns and, best of all, our South Coast neighbors inviting us to share the festival atmosphere of summer. This issue will

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help you find ways to enjoy this sweet, special time of year.

Michael J. Vieira, Ph.D. Joe Murphy

Mike Vieira offers ten summer local activities, all as close as the South Coast.

Contributors

Martin Fogle, Stacie Charbonneau Hess, Duir Kell, Robin LaCroix, Dan Logan, Alton Long, Brian Lowney, Raymond Melanson, Stephen C. Smith, Michael J. Vieira, Sean Wilcoxson

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Looking to venture to the wide world beyond our area? Robin LaCroix and Dan Logan point you to the waterfront and islands around Portland, Maine, while Stacie Charbonneau Hess has some special ideas about “voluntourism,” a concept that knows no borders.

Discover “gourmet getaways” with Robin LaCroix and Dan Logan, and book a cool ferry journey to Block Island with Stacie Chabonneau Hess. Relax and sample a little muscatel with wine expert Alton Long.

Summer is also a good time to reflect. Raymond Melanson uncovers the hidden

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issue of elder abuse, Sailynn Doyle has helpful tips for handling the sensitive issues of Seniors’ care, and Sean Wilcoxson tries to discover the secret of aging gracefully.

Find the path to creating a new you with our Book Picks. Stay healthy with Dr. Martin Fogle’s vascular health tips. Our writers also share their views on casinos, pet time keepers, and aromatherapy.

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Volunteer vacations are not free; in almost all cases, the volunteer pays for his/ her own transportation—and this includes airfare. In addition, there is a charge, usually by the week, for volunteers to learn and discover a new skill, a new language,

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In addition to the more famous organizations that have been sending volunteers abroad for decades, such as The Red Cross, The Peace Corps and Habitat for Humanity, in the past twenty or so years, a cry of global (or American) conscience has caused a new kind of trip - a “volunteer vacation.”

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can go hand in hand with our desire to travel and see the world. Service learning tours, eco-tourism, and “voluntourism” satisfy both needs in one trip, and give a boon to a local community very far from one’s own.

Volunteer vacations might be a way for the more thrifty traveler to venture to a destination he/she could not otherwise afford. Australia might be cost prohibitive to most of us potential tourists, but as a volunteer, the dream to visit the land down under might be more within reach.

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Regardless of how little or big our actions were in the response to the earthquake in Haiti, or the hurricane in New Orleans, or the hundreds of disasters we hear broadcast over the radio in any given year, Americans feel propelled to do something.

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In the wake of disasters like the earthquake in Haiti, it seems almost impossible to stand by and do nothing.

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or help with a construction project or in an orphanage. It’s very important to do a lot of research before choosing a volunteer vacation, to make sure the organization you sign up to work with is reputable, established, and can get you in touch with recent volunteers who can vouch for a wonderful, organized experience.

Depending on your time constraints, volunteers can travel abroad for anywhere from one week to over two years. This is good news! If you can afford to take two weeks’ vacation, you could choose to go to a place you’ve always longed to visit: Greece, Thailand, Cambodia, Africa or the Seychelles. You might be teaching English to school children in Thailand, collecting data on sea turtles at their habitat in the Seychelles, or helping build infrastructure in Africa.

A rr ange a good fit More good news is, many volunteers have a lot of say in where they will go and what they will do, depending upon skills, availability, age and physical constraints. There are even service learning trips that are geared specifically toward seniors (over 55) and students (16 and up).

The desire to travel can go hand in hand with being good to the earth, despite the carbon released through air, car and boat travel. Seeing a country as someone other than a tourist has amazing benefits:

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Continued from page 6 instead of viewing the famous sites and eating in four star restaurants, you might enjoy authentic home-cooked meals, sleep in a camp with other volunteers, or be the guest in a local person’s home.

There are as many different ways to travel as there are volunteers to do the good work, work that is often discovered to be mutually beneficial. “Taking a volunteer vacation is like attending a family reunion.

You go because it’s your ‘duty,’ but you end up having the time of your life,” says Bud Phil-brook, president of Global Volunteers.

If you have one weekend The Land Conservancy (TLC) of British Columbia www.conservationholidays.ca After seeing the views of Vancouver and its environs during the 2010 Winter Olympics, who wouldn’t want to visit? The Land Conservancy of British Columbia offers several weekend-long excursions each year, all are “conservation holidays” focusing on sustainable agriculture, farming, and preserving the coastline and animal habitats. The group is sure to add “fun” in every trip; the guides mention nearby wineries to visit after a long day, or will throw in some outdoor fun such as a kayak trip. Very reasonable fees: under $200 a week, not including airfare to and from Vancouver.

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Just one week The Insight Program, from Cross Cultural Solutions www.crossculturalsolutions.org It’s flagship program is the Volunteer Abroad, with a standard duration of two to twelve weeks, but the Insight program attempts to achieve the same immersion into culture and “local” experience in just one week. Although it was conceived fairly recently in 1997, CCS has established itself as one of the premiere organizations offering volunteer vacations in one of twelve countries, such as Ghana, China, Russia, Costa Rica and Peru. Price $1,853 to $1,993 depending on season.

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A few weeks Global Service Corps www.globalservicecorps.org San Francisco based Global Services Corps, has chosen to focus its efforts on three specific countries, Thailand, Tanzania and Cambodia. Volunteer vacations can vary from two weeks to several months.

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commit, you may be teaching English to Thai school children, running HIV/AIDS prevention workshops in Tanzania or taking care of orphans in Cambodia. All training is provided. Prices vary depending upon program, but most two week programs are in the vicinity of $2,000.

Work with children Orphanage Outreach www.orphanage-outreach.org Since 1994, this Christian-based nonprofit has transformed the lives of countless children in the Dominican Republic through volunteering in orphanages.

Volunteers can choose a vacation that has a religious emphasis (for example, teaching vacation bible school to orphans) or not; it’s your choice. Church groups, families, and individuals can choose one week in the summer. Some programs go year round. The tax deductible cost for one week are: $800 for adults, $200 for children under age 18 traveling with a parent.

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If you are eco -minded n Earthwatch Institute www.earthwatch.org Since 1971, this Massachusetts-based international nonprofit organization has placed more than 81,000 volunteers in sustainable-minded adventures around the world. This year, you could snorkel on San Salvador island in the Bahamas to collect data to combat Climate Change, or view caterpillars in Costa Rica to see how this species protects itself from the effects of Climate Change. Track leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad and help save the world’s biggest turtle from extinction. Many other volunteer vacations exist for virtually every interest. The trips mentioned range in duration from 7-10 days and cost around $2,500.

If you are a senior Amizade, Ltd. www.amizade.org Founded in 1994, Pennsylvania based Amizade strives to create Global Citizenship through its array of reasonably priced volunteer opportunities. About half of all volunteers with Amizade are older adults. Opportunities exist in the Navajo Nation, Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica, Ghana and Tanzania, each trip with its own focus. Costs for the first two weeks range from $1,470 to $1,930 to cover training, but additional weeks are much less: between $200 and $500.

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If you have lots of time The Peace Corps www.peacecorps.gov The Peace Corps was created by President Kennedy in 1961, and “Within five years, more than 15,000 Americans were serving as Peace Corps volunteers in fifty countries.” Today, the Peace Corps has a presence in 74 countries worldwide, offering a vast array of volunteer opportunities that focus on individual skills and community needs. The Peace Corps is well known for taking very good care of its volunteers, in the form of providing a stipend (instead of volunteers paying out of pocket), topnotch health care and a completion bonus.

The difference is in duration of commitment: unlike the other “vacations,” choosing to enter the Peace Corps is a way of life that lasts 27 months. A few other things to consider: volunteers don’t get to choose where they will be placed, and it’s not family friendly. No dependents allowed.

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Family friendly Globe Aware www.globeaware.org As an example of being one of the most scrupulous groups out there, Globe Aware suspended online volunteer registration to recently because of fraudulent activity. Prospective volunteers actually had to pick up the phone and talk to a volunteer coordinator at 877-LUV-GLOBE. Most of Globe Aware’s volunteer vacations (or “voluntourism”) last a week and are geared toward involving a wide age range of participants—from grandmothers to children too small to read. Check out their website for extensive journals of past volunteers. Trips include: Machu Pichu, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal and Jamaica.

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Other resources How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas, by Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, Zahara Heckscher Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Guide of Global Volunteer Opportunities, by Paul Backhurst Volunteer Vacations: Short Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others, by Doug Cutchins and Anne Geissinger Stacie Charbonneau Hess is a mother, a graduate student, and a freelance writer based in New Bedford, Massachsuetts, where she lives with her husband, three children, and too many pets to mention.

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Looking for an excuse to explore the South Coast?

Here are a few of our favorite things.

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This summer, be merry. Whether you take a ride on a carousel or on the wild side at a local pub, discover history, art or music, or just relax at a park or by the sea, step away from the air conditioning and “live,” as Auntie Mame would say. Life truly is a banquet. Don’t starve to death. crowd and make your way to WaterFire in Providence. For dates, times and details visit www.waterfire.org.

It’s a treat for all of your senses: smell the smoky magnificence of the burning cauldrons of wood, see the embers fly into the black of night, listen to the soundtrack of sensual music, feel heat pushing the cool night air away and stop at any of the nearby restaurants for a drink or meal before, during, or after the event.

1. Take a walk

Fairhaven offers a 90 minute H.H. Rogers Walking Tour every Thursday at 10 a.m. starting at the Visitor’s Center, 43 Center Street. Visit shops and eat in quaint restaurants, then take a tour of Fort Phoenix at 2 p.m. and experience living history by the Fairhaven Village Militia from 1-4 p.m.

Visit FairhavenTours.blogspot.com or call 508-979-4085.

Another good spot for a stroll is the boardwalk along Fall River’s waterfront. It connects Heritage and Bicentennial parks along the Taunton River.

For an evening stroll that combines two of my favorites: fire and water, join the

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For generations, Colt State Park, www. riparks.com, has been the Sunday afternoon family cookout headquarters—but

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you can usually still find a good spot in the 464 acre state park.

Located on the shore of Narragansett Bay, it’s a good place any day to fish, hike, bike, or pack a lunch (or grill one). Just driving through the park is restful, but take time to stop and smell the sea breeze. It’s a quick, no-cost, stress reliever.

Other great parks and undisturbed patches of wildlife are Buttonwood Park in New Bedford, Lloyd Center in South Dartmouth, (www.lloydcenter.org), and any of the sites maintained by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, www. asri.org.

Don’t forget to explore any of the smaller green spaces that dot the South Coast’s cities and towns. A local park is never very far in our region.

3. Grab a cone

When cars were still somewhat of a novelty, families would take Sunday afternoon rides. These often included a stop at an ice cream shop. Located in Tiverton Four Corners, a scenic ride from just about anywhere, Gray’s Ice Cream, www.graysicecream.com, is about as good a frozen treat can get. 16 East Road, Tiverton.

Somerset Creamery, www.somersetcreamery.com, just opened a new location on County Street (Route 138) in Somerset, but their busy Route 6 Somerset location is still packed. For an option, Simcock Farm at 361 Marvel Street also in Swansea provides a more farm-like setting in the nearby town.

find treasures at New Bedford Antiques at Wamsutta Place, www.newbedfordantiquescenter.com, Marion Antique Shop, www.marionantiques or Second Helping consignments in Bristol, www.secondhelpingsri.com.

5. Listen to music

4. Dig up some history

Sometimes when you feel like the oldest thing around, it’s worth looking and reliving local history. It’s easy in this area.

Head down to Fall River’s Battleship Cove, www.battleshipcove.org, and check out the world’s largest collection of historic naval ships—and site of no fewer than five National Historic Landmarks and four official state veterans memorials. But don’t stop there. You can walk to the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Museum (2 Water Street) and to the Marine Museum (70 Water Street). The Lizzie Borden House and Fall River Historical Society, www. lizzieborden.org are a short car ride away and well worth the time and effort.

Walk the cobblestone streets of New Bedford, www.downtownnb.org, and you’ll feel like you’ve taken a trip back in time. Explore the Whaling Museum, Seaman’s Bethel and more. Other great places include Bristol’s Linen Place, www. lindenplace.org, and Blithewold, www. blithewold.org, as well as any number of mansions in Newport, www.newportmansions.org.

Really adventurous? Make a “big” trip to Boston, Salem, Plymouth, Concord. Walk the Freedom Trail, learn about witches, whales and pirates, experience Pilgrims and Wampanoags, or visit Walden Pond and where the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. They’re only day trips… really.

Looking to bring history home? Do a little antique shopping. Sure, you can cruise Route 6A up the Cape, but locally

Go to anything at the Narrows Center for the Arts. Visit www.ncfta.org for info and tickets. (In the interest of full disclosure, I know, Pat, I need to take my own advice.)

It’s an amazing venue that few South Coast folks take advantage of, in general. Why let the Boston and Rhode Island crowd have all the fun? Just go.

The Zeiterion Perfoming Arts Center, www.zeiterion.org is another South Coast treasure, but don’t forget to support the smaller, local venues. Water Street Café in Fall River offers regular entertainment as do several restaurants and clubs scattered around New Bedford and the South Coast.

There are open mics and music series events planned.

Want to act your age? White’s of Westport is hosting a benefit concert featuring the Original G-clef’s. The doo wop stars of the 50s and 60s will be followed by a Beatles tribute band. Visit www.lafrancehospitality.com for more information.

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6. Find a feast

Most weekends, it’s easy to find a church feast in the South Coast—and for a truly European experience, there’s nothing better. Most bring back the traditions of the “old country” in the foods, music, and language of the Portuguese and other nationalities.

But the region also hosts some tremendous festivals. The Newport Folk Festival, www.newportfolkfest.net, will be back for its 51st year, and there are few events to top the famous Jazz Festival (www.newportjazzfest.net) in that town. For more information, visit www.newportmusic.org.

Newport is home to the Great Chowder Cook-off, the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series, a comedy series, as well as the Newport WineFest, Arts Festival and more running right into the fall. Visit www.newportwaterfrontevents.com for more information.

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Continued from previous page But don’t forget the other festivals that take place right at the heart of our region.

The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (www.portuguesefeast.com) is a traditional mid-summer gathering for family and friends (July 29-August 1). It’s become the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England.

If there’s one thing visitors to remember, it’s the fabulous food and refreshing beverages.

And don’t forget the Greater New Bedford Summerfest Festival, www.newbedfordsummerfest.com. It’s less expensive, a lot closer, and offers legends like John Roberts and Tony Barrand, and Chris Smither as well as lesser known talents, crafts and scallops!

7. Be creative

There’s an amazing art scent in the South Coast. From downtown New Bedford to the mills of Fall River, there are galleries galore. Discover them, but don’t forget the shops at Tiverton Four Corners and in other areas of the region including Hope Gallery, www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft. com and Bristol Art Gallery in Bristol, www.bristolartgallery.net, Stick, Stones & Stars in Westport, www.stickstonestars. com, and The Thirsty Crow in Dartmouth, www.thethirstycrow.com.

Bring the whole family to New Bedford’s AHA! Night, www.ahanewbedford.org.

On the second Thursday of each month, the museums, shops and art galleries are open and free to the public between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. Begin your evening for AHA! at the National Park Visitor Center 33 Williams Street, where you can get a map and event schedule.

Open Studio Tours are a great way to meet and to invest in upcoming artists. Set aside two summer weekends (July 17 &18 and August 21 & 22) to explore sites in the seaside towns. For more information, visit, www.southcoastartists.org Don’t be afraid to visit the Rhode Island School of Design museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Boston Symphony’s summer home at Tanglewood in Lenox, www.tanglewood.org. They’re treasures.

The “Z,” (www.zeiterion.org), Fall River Little Theatre, (www.littlethe-

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atre.net), Warren’s 2nd Story Theatre, (www.2ndstorytheatre.com), and Trinity Rep, (www.trinityrep.com) are all offering shows this summer, as are other smaller theater groups. Check out our Happenings section both in print and online, or visit there website for schedule of events.

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8. Hit the beach

The South Cost offers some of the best beaches in the world, at least in our opinion. Be sure to visit Horseneck Beach in Westport, any beach in Rhode Island, and maybe even make the trip to Cape Cod. Sure, the parking is rough and the prices can be high, but the beauty of living in this area is that you can get there after hours or find a secret spot (or a friend’s place to park and walk). And don’t discount the smaller town beaches…it’s the same water, isn’t it?

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This could easily be a top ten in its own right, but summer is a great time to skip the chains and stop into the smaller restaurants that fill our region (and our bellies). My father always said if there were newspaper boxes out front and old guys coming out of the door, the place is a good breakfast spot.

Check out Mike’s High Seas on County Street in Somerset, Diane’s Kitchen on Robeson Street in Fall River, Virginia’s and Bayside in Westport and the Mill Pond Diner on Route 28 in Wareham.

Sagres and the venerable Belmont at 34 Franklin Street, Fall River are good stops for an older crowd. The Lobster Pot, Quito’s and Redlefsen’s, in Bristol, Old Grist Mill in Seekonk, Stone Bridge in Tiverton, Cozy Kettle, Swansea and Crowther’s in Little Compton, Tito’s Middletown/Seekonk, Kool Kone, Wareham are worth the trip.

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Okay, so they’re old fashioned and don’t take you very far, but they bring back memories and are moving, musical works of art. The South Coast is lucky to have saved three special ones and added one new one.

The Carousel at Battleship Cove is a restored 1920 Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel featuring 48 handcarved, hand painted horses and two chariots. 1 Central Street, Fall River. www. battleshipcove.org Built in 1895 as a model by Charles I. D. Looff, Crescent Park Carousel, it is considered one of the finest surviving examples of hand-carved carousels. The carousel contains 62 beautifully hand carved figures and four fanciful chariots.

700 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI. www.crescentparkcarousel.com Slater Memorial Park Carousel is an early carousel also by Looff boasting 42 horses, three dogs, a lion, a camel and a giraffe. Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. www.pawtucketri.com Opening this summer, the Buttonwood Park Wildlife Carousel will feature 18 animals, many of which can be found in the Zoo such as the Asian elephant, seal and eagle. The 28’ carousel is being manufactured by Chance Morgan, a leading ride manufacturing company headquartered in Kansas. There’s still time to sponsor an animal as well as take a ride. 425 Hawthorne Street, New Bedford. www.bpzoo.org Our advertisers—and a quick drive around the South Coast—will help open your eyes to tasty, thirst-relieving options.

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Portland, Maine Visting the waterfront and the islands Portland is less than four hours from Providence, close enough for a weekend or even a long day trip. The city sits on the southern rim of Casco Bay, renowned for its bountiful fishing grounds and recreational boating opportunities.

Casco Bay is bounded to the east by an archipelago of more than 100 islands. Many Portland residents travel daily across the Bay, and a fleet of diverse watercraft haul passengers, mail, freight and vehicles to more than a dozen of the islands and as far north as Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Taking full advantage of what Portland

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Great Diamond Island For a pleasant afternoon walking adventure, take the half-hour ferry ride to Diamond Cove on Great Diamond Island, only a bit more than a mile long, and about half that wide. A few hours gives you

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enough time to walk around the island. Full-time residents have golf carts (cars are forbidden, and there are only a few service vehicles), but as a visitor you walk or bike. You haul your own belongings, so be prepared with good shoes and a comfortable backpack or pull cart.

In the 19th century Great Diamond Island was an artist colony, with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Harriet Beecher Stowe listed among the standout residents.

Diamond Cove was once part of the former Fort McKinley, a U.S. Army base designed to help protect Portland’s harbor dating back to the SpanishAmerican war. The fort was decommissioned after World War II, then largely abandoned and fell into disrepair until Diamond Cove was developed into a private community and

the stately military buildings were renovated into homes and condominiums. Old artillery emplacements still dot the island.

The volunteer-run Fort McKinley Museum contains many artifacts related to the fort’s history. The museum is open in the summer on a limited basis. Many of the fort’s remains are now on private property, but tours can be arranged by appointment.

The island is keyed more to quiet relaxation than to resorttype entertainment. If you want to spend time soaking up the solitude, vacation rentals are available through Great Diamond Rentals.

We stayed in a quiet three-bedroom condo near the old fort’s parade grounds, a 10-minute walk from the Diamond Cove ferry.

Visitors get the sense they’re

traveling in two different worlds as they walk the island. The manicured, gated Diamond Cove community on the east end of the island has a distinctly different feel from the west end, where there are secluded homes on dirt roads that smack of childhood memories of long, languid summers.

At its west end Great Diamond Island is linked to Little Diamond Island by a narrow strip of land that can be crossed at low tide.

John Calvin Stevens, Maine’s most famous architect, left his mark on the Portland area, including Great Diamond and Little Diamond Islands. Examples of his Shingle Style and Colonial Revival structures are still maintained and treasured by residents.

Travelers can reach Diamond Cove from the Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal and parking garage at the Maine State Pier on Commercial Street, Portland’s waterfront. An adult roundtrip ticket costs $10; add $6.50 for a bike, and dogs also require tickets ($4.10 round trip). Departures take place throughout the day, but look at the schedule to plan your return before you set out.

The ferry makes a brief stop at the state pier at the west end of Great Diamond Island before pulling into Diamond Cove on the northeast side of the island. Visitors can get off at either stop, then walk across the island and pick up a later ferry at the other end.

The Diamond Cove General Store has all the usual provisions plus a good selection of sandwiches and beer and wine.

While you’re waiting for the ferry to return to Portland, have a drink or dinner at the Diamond’s Edge Restaurant.

Back in Portland If you plan your day right you’ll have time to squeeze in a trip on Portland’s narrow gauge train. A few blocks north

from the ferry terminal, you can visit the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum.

The museum is tucked away in a ramshackle, tightly packed industrial section. Follow the narrow corridors among the buildings and you’ll eventually wind up trackside.

The museum’s centerpiece is a narrow gauge locomotive that pulls several antique railroad cars at a leisurely pace on a 1.5 mile ride, the open-sided cars giving riders a great view of Casco Bay. The train runs alongside the Eastern Promenade Trail, a popular two-mile paved bike path.

The “East Prom” not only hugs the waterfront but connects to more than 20 other bike routes in the area and serves as a key commuter bike route into downtown Portland.

A trip on the train costs $10 for adults, with discounts for seniors and children. Museum admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and children ages 3-12—but it’s included if you buy a ticket to ride the train.

Check the web site for schedules.

If you have more time you can work your way along Commercial St., which is Portland’s waterfront main drag. Here you’ll have your pick of restaurants, ranging from lobster shacks to Irish pubs.

There are also plenty of Maineoriented curio shops and boutiques, including one fascinating souvenir store that offers an extensive collection of lobster and pirate-themed kitsch.

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Getting a leg up on summer activities Summer on the South Coast is the perfect time to plan outdoor activities and a perfect time to be reminded about the health and appearance of your legs. Whether your passion is walking, running, swimming, sailing, or just lounging at the beach, the status of your circulation may determine the degree that you are able to enjoy the season.

A few reminders and tips for your vascular health may be in order:

The vascular system The vascular system is made up of arteries that deliver blood to every part of the body and veins that return the blood back to the heart. When the system is working well, the muscles have plenty of oxygenrich blood and the veins carry the blood efficiently. The legs feel strong, exercise is easy, and the veins carry the blood without bulging and leg swelling.

As we age, problems can develop, but a little “protective maintenance” can go a long way toward good vascular health.

E xercise Regular exercise can be the simplest method of maintaining a well-tuned pair of legs. Walking is best for both cardiac and vascular health.

Choose your terrain and distance based on your walking ability. Starting at a moderate pace on flat paths, slowly work up to small hills (or sand dunes) as your legs

gradually build up endurance. Walk to the point that your legs begin to tire and then rest, starting up again when you are ready.

Risk factors Several factors may predispose a person to vascular disease. Smoking is strongly correlated with circulatory disease, but high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and a positive family history all add up to a higher chance of developing problems with arteries and veins.

Protection Protecting you legs from injury is important; choose footwear carefully to avoid blisters, burns, cuts, and scrapes that may be difficult to heal.

A ppearance Tired, heavy-feeling legs, especially when accompanied by swollen calves and ankles and dilated (varicose) veins can indicate poor return of blood back to the heart.

Venous problems can develop as larger twisted blue veins, fine “spider veins,” or any variety and size between these two extremes. Darkening of the skin, red and tender areas, and ulcers may all be due to poor venous function.

Warnings signs and what to do The earliest signs of arterial blockage may begin as calf cramps after walking (claudication) or leg fatigue, and may warrant further testing by your physician. A basic physical exam can sometimes identify the problem or be reassuring if everything

seems entirely normal. Ultrasound tests are simple and safe, and blood pressure cuffs on the legs can accurately measure the amount of circulation.

Medication can be used to treat milder forms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), but more detailed testing and more involved treatments may be needed when the symptoms and blockages are more severe.

Mild leg swelling can be treated with support stockings and elevation, but there are a variety of treatments now available for treating varicose veins. These include vein injections (sclerotherapy) to remove smaller veins, and laser treatments to shut down larger varicose veins on the thigh and calf. Rarely is a surgical vein “stripping” required nowadays to treat even the largest of these troublesome veins.

Exercising and protecting your legs is clearly the best new habit you can develop, but evaluation by a vascular specialist may provide the most accurate diagnosis and treatment plan to keep your legs running all year long.

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wning a large recreational vehicle calls for more than a passing interest in living on the road in a camper.

True, you’ve always got a kitchen full of food, and your bed is always only steps away.

But convenience is a relative term here. For that convenience you put out the money for a vehicle that costs nearly as much as your house, and may seem nearly as big when you’re maneuvering it in tight quarters. It’s not the cheapest way to travel.

And, motorhomes demand lots of love—it’s taking care of your house, maintaining your car, and raising the kids, all rolled into one.

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Lois and A ngelo Medeiros of Taunton prepare to leave for Florida at 5 a.m. in December 2008

Plenty of people do. Take the Gourmet Getaways, a group of Taunton area campers who like traveling, and have a blast together after they drop their leveling jacks in a campground for a few days, weeks, or months. A good part of the fun is making and eating good food. Lots of it, because the group has several energetic cooks who pride themselves on creating terrific meals.

The other key characteristic of the group is its freewheeling camaraderie. The members tend to be active, outgoing and gregarious. If you can’t take a joke you wouldn’t want to be part of Gourmet Getaways. “They’re jokesters. Laughter is a big part of it,” says Lois Medeiros, who along with her husband Angelo has traveled with the group since 1999.

“It’s a group of friends who like to socialize, like traveling and, of course, eating,” says Dennais Avila of Taunton, another member of the Getaways.

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vehicles, spending some winter months in Florida, and the summer on trips throughout New England, with the odd trip to upstate New York or the West Coast for variety. One couple are full-timers, meaning their address moves with them.

The Getaways’ RV roster includes 12 motorhomes and two fifth wheels. The Class A motorhomes are the largest models, 32-36 feet long, and they resemble buses. Class C models are the Mini-Winnie sized vehicles, most of them 18-25 feet long.

The so-called fifth wheel models are designed to be towed behind a pickup truck that has a coupling device mounted in its bed. Once the camper is set in place at a site, the truck is freed up for regular duty.

Often the larger motorhomes tow a small vehicle behind so that campers can buzz around town—or use the car as a lifeboat if the mothership breaks down. RVs requires regular maintenance, and it’s usually expensive. And regular

maintenance doesn’t guarantee trouble-free operation, notes Angelo Medeiros wryly.

The Gourmet Getaways range in age from their late forties to their seventies, some retired, some not. The membership list is fluid, but currently stands at 27 individual members.

The group is loosely structured, with no officers or charter. The participants participate to have fun. Each couple picks and chooses where they want to go on the group’s itinerary.

There are hundreds of such RV groups throughout the country, some more formal than others, not to mention more rigid. One Gourmet Getaways couple recalls being in another club where they were invited not to return because they had to miss one trip. They were happy to find a group that didn’t require them to travel in lockstep.

“I think that’s what makes it unique, you don’t feel obligated,” Dennais Avila says.

Typically, six or seven couples will meet up at an event.

While regular socializing is

Near the campground in Ft. Myers, Florida there are small casinos that the campers enjoy visiting.

Pranks are a hallowed part of the Gourmet Getaways experience. One camper couple or another will wake up to find their camper has been decorated by their buddies during the night.

One couple awoke to find their camping site completely cordoned off with police tape, as if it were a crime scene.

“You have to have a sense of humor,” says Dennais Avila.

Many times they’ve run across people from the Taunton area while on an RV trip, Angelo says. During a trip out West, one couple found themselves parked next to an RV they’d sold several years before.

Sometimes the group joins up with larger groups on their forays. Good Sam rallies are the most popular. Good Sam is a nationwide RV club offering such bennies as roadside assistance, insurance and campground discounts. The club holds rallies called Samborees all over the country, and each state holds its own annual rally. The Massachusetts rally on Memorial Day weekend is a favorite destination for the Gourmet Getaways.

At each rally there are events and entertainment for the campers in addition to the activities they plan for themselves. The Gourmet Getaways will wear their club’s jeans shirts with their embroidered logo to Good Sam events or whenever groups get together.

There are occasional challenges in living the RV lifestyle.

RV breakdowns can be frustrating and expensive, but they don’t dampen the spirits of the Gourmet Getaways.

The Gourmet Getaways are a friendly bunch. If you find yourself RVing and meet someone wearing a Gourmet Getaway jeans shirt, be sure to say hello. Maybe you’ll get yourself invited to lunch.

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one reason they get together for trips, the campers also give each other plenty of elbow room, which is another reason for the group’s success.

New members are occasionally recruited when friends of members become interested in taking part in the proceedings.

The new year starts in November for the Getaways, when the Medeiroses hold a get-together to plan the next year’s travel events and make reservations.

An annual clam boil at Sandy Pond Campground in Plymouth on Father’s Day weekend is the big favorite and usually brings the entire group together.

In September the group will return to the Lake George Balloon Festival in the Adirondacks.

The travelers fend for themselves for many of their meals, but frequently get together for group dinners, typically buffets. It might be a crock pot day where everyone brings a dish in a crock pot, or hobo soup, or a steak dinner. Whatever the menu, everyone participates.

A weekend RV trip might find a group meeting for fish and chips on Friday night followed by a big buffet on Saturday.

The Gourmet Getaways don’t spend all their time eating.

Many members of the group enjoy bicycling at the locations they visit. In the fall they camp at Scusset Beach or Bourne Scenic Park and ride along the Cape Cod Canal.

Wherever they are, during the day they might hunt out flea markets and yard sales.

They enjoy sitting around the campfire at night. They hold their own “ducky races” and play dominoes and Bingo. It’s not uncommon for neighboring campers to wander over to see what all the ruckus is about and find themselves joining in, Lois Medeiros says.

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Block Island wasn’t always easy to get to.

75 years ago, the only Stacie Charbonneau vessel that traveled to Hess the island was a tiny boat, carrying passengers who lived on Block Island, a few belongings, and little else.

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John Wronowski saw a need, and during the 1950’s and 60’s he began to fill it. He started a passenger ferry service out of New London, Connecticut to bring people and things to Block Island for recreation.

Demand for service grew.

Soon, boats departed from Providence as well.

As Block Island’s popularity among tourists grew, so too did their choices in getting there.

Today, several boats shuttle islanders and vacationers alike all year round to Block Island from either Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island or Newport. (The Providence service phased out in the 1990s).

Ferry choices are varied, and can accommodate any budget and time constraint. For

example, if time is short and you don’t mind spending a bit more to get to Block Island really quickly, the high speed ferry from Point Judith in Narragansett can get you to the Island in under 30 minutes.

“The High Speed ferry is very, very popular in the summer for people who don’t want to take the time for the traditional ferry,” Meyers says.

The traditional ferry is a great option for those with tighter budgets who don’t mind a leisurely ride to Block Island.

Travel time is approximately one hour from Point Judith, or one hour and 45 minutes to two hours from Newport.

If you’re planning to take a car over to Block Island, your choices are limited: you must

take the traditional ferry. Note that summer weekends and holidays fill up quickly and car reservations are first come, first served.

“We bring everything that makes Block Island go,” Meyers says. This could mean on any given trip anything from “… gardening tools to ice cream trucks,” chuckles Meyers.

The traditional ferry accommodates 85 people and about 20 cars. The High Speed Ferry is suitable for passengers only, but bicycles and plenty of baggage are allowed; it can accommodate 250 passengers.

now,” says Meyers. And reasons for this abound. Block Island feels like an island paradise, but it’s easily accessible to South Coast residents.

Though the ferry is most popular in the summer, it makes its way across the water in every season.

“We travel in almost any kind of weather, all year round.

The only reason we might delay service is for sustained winds of thirty knots or above; and some wind directions are worse than others,” explains Meyers.

And it’s still one of the best kept secrets.

Those beaches, along with quaint shops, Victorian-era hotels, and fabulous restaurants, are all just steps away from the dock at Old Harbor, where passengers arrive from all over the globe.

Beaches and more Block Island is Rhode Island’s little offshore gem, and boasts, according to Christian Meyers, Assistant Operations Manager for Interstate Navigation Company…“the most beautiful beaches in the state.”

Those beaches, along with quaint shops, Victorian-era hotels, and fabulous restaurants, are all just steps away from the dock at Old Harbor, where passengers arrive from all over the globe.

Block Island has recently seen an influx of another sort of visitor—attendees and celebrants of the South Coast destination wedding.

“Block Island is just crazy popular for weddings right

“For only $15.75 round trip, you can catch the ferry from Newport and get to the most beautiful beach in the state… on Block Island!” he said, and you can park at Fort Adams for only $3 to $6.

Block Island ferries offer a varied schedule, flexibility in parking and pricing, and great service, so in short, you should make a day trip of it.

It’s our little island next door.

So just go. And have fun!

Stacie Charbonneau Hess is a mother, a graduate student, and a freelance writer based in New Bedford, Massachsuetts, where she lives with her husband, three children, and too many pets to mention.

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The South Coast is also host to the New England Fast Ferry Company. Vessels leave New Bedford several times a day all summer long (and less frequently off season) for Martha’s Vineyard with a travel time of just one hour.

High Speed Ferry Under 30 minutes to Old Harbor, Block Island from Point Judith (Galilee) Round Trip: Adults $38.

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This is a wonderful option for those looking to avoid Cape traffic, and keep the day simple and stress free. Note the prices are higher leaving from New Bedford than Woods Hole or Hyannis, but if you factor in your time in the car, parking costs, and if you are a traffic-phobe, you may find it’s worth it, especially for a day trip.

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une 15, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a designation intended to bring our attention to a issue we may wish to ignore.

Elder abuse is as an act—or an omission —which results in serious physical or emotional injury of an elder, or in financial exploitation of an elder. Acts or omissions include physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Elder abuse is often a hidden issue. The symptoms can be difficult to identify, and our first impulse may be to deny even the possibility of abuse. But elder abuse occurs in every community and affects people from all walks of life. It can prevent people from enjoying what should be their golden years. They live in fear and neglect with physical or emotional pain caused by a person close to them.

Bristol Elder Services, is the local resource for seniors who are abused, neglected, exploited, or self-neglecting. Whenever anyone has cause to believe that abuse is occurring, a report may be filed by calling Bristol at 508-675-2101. After normal business hours, reports may be filed with the statewide Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800922-2275.

In Massachusetts, elder abuse reports rose 12% between 2007 and 2008. Since July 2009, there have been more than 1,600 elder abuse reports in the 23 Southeastern Massachusetts communities of Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton, the communities Bristol Elder Services serves.

Bristol Elder Services is the lead agency partnering with local organizations to form the Southeastern Alliance for Elders (SAFE). Coastline Elderly Services, Inc., the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office,

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SAFE’s mission is to prevent abuse through community collaborations in education, awareness, advocacy, intervention, and resource development. Education and awareness are vital preventive strategies that teach new information and help change attitudes and behaviors. SAFE’s focus is sharing information about elder abuse, its signs and symptoms, ways to alleviate it, and ways the community can assist to overcome elder abuse by taking notice and taking action.

To become a member of the SAFE coalition (Southeastern Alliance For Elders), contact Bristol Elders at 1-508-675-2101.

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A romatherapy uses essential oils of many different plants and flowers as a powerful tool that may adjust a person’s mood, emotion, behavior or well-being.

It can help alleviate stress, skin irritations, depression and anxiety.

The use of aromatic plants in ancient civilizations like Egypt, Sumaria, Babylonia, Assyria, Crete and China predates written records. Their skills in extracting and blending plant oils for use in medicinal remedies and incense are still admired today.

Massage oils, salves, baths, incense and inhalations are just a few of the methods of applications used by aromatherapists. Here are some great recipes to help you feel your best (EO = Essential Oil):

Reduces sinus congestion and swelling.

6 drops Tea Tree EO 4 drops Cypress EO n 4 drops Eucalyptus EO n 2 drops Rosemary EO n

Directions: Blend in a 4 oz spray bottle.

Spray the blend into the room, clothes or bedding and breath deeply! Use as often as needed.

Destructive to bacteria.

3 drops Black Pepper EO 2 drops Clove Bud EO n 2 drops Eucalyptus EO n 2 drops Lemon EO n 4 drops Marjoram EO n 3 drops Camphor EO n 4 drops Rosewood EO n 1 oz. St. Johns Wort Oil n n

Can help relieve anxiety.

6 drops Chamomile EO 3 drops Lime EO n 3 drops Bergamot EO n 3 drops Grapefruit EO n n

Directions: In a glass bottle blend the essential oils undiluted for an inhaler or steam.

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Colds and flu antibacterial oil

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Directions: Blend oils into St. Johns Wort Oil. Rub the blend on your throat, chest and feet 3-5 times a day.

Decongestant steam blend

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2 drops Neroli EO 2 drops Ylang Ylang EO n 2 drops Jasmine absolute n 1.75 oz. Distilled Water n 1.75 oz. 100 Proof Alcohol

Add 1 drop of this blend to a bowl of steamy water. Make sure the water is just steaming, not boiling. Close your eyes and lean over the bowl and breathe in the oil.

To enhance the effects use a towel over your head to create a tent.

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Sleep tight incense blend Helps puts you to sleep fast.

4 tsp. Sandalwood 1 tsp. each of Chamomile, Lavender and

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Marjoram.

Directions: Powder all herbs with either a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder. One hour before bedtime burn on charcoal tab (following charcoal directions).

Hopefully you find these recipes useful.

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Your health

The key to aging “The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.“ Sean Wilcoxson

Do you get to a certain age and feel old? Or do you just wake up one day and come to the realization that your body looks old, therefore you are old? Can a 23-year-old, like this reporter, understand what aging means to an older person who is experiencing it, or is the “generation gap” too wide to cross?

For some people, Brian Connery fits the description of being “old.” He is 55, and turning another year older in a few months. Brian lives in Carver, Massachusetts on a cranberry bog. His experience is like so many others—yet unique in its own way.

Brian grew up in Abington, Massachusetts. He was in the Cub Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. He loved to go camping, ride motorcycles, and do water-sports. He still does these activities. What is surprising about Brian is that he has had a stroke that threatened to end his life.

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aged me rather quickly; it seemed to add 10 years instantly,” said Brian. “I have gotten steadily better in many ways but can easily see that certain things of youth have gone missing, not to return.”

He continued, “The exact

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reasons for my stroke are a mystery, but my lifestyle included hypertension, cholesterol, smoking cigars or most likely a combination of all the usual suspects.”

A n inspiration Looking at this man, who has been through tough times with a clear head and a strong will, is inspiring. And just may provide lessons for all of us.

“Recovery from the stroke’s physical symptoms was first Brian and Durham head

out for their morning walk.

Sean Wilcoxson

What is aging?

—Oscar Wilde

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denial followed by depression which eventually gave way to the basic reality that I had no choice but to heal physically and mentally through daily meditation, medication, diet, and of course exercise,” Brian said.

So each day, he wakes up, puts the collar on his German Short Hair Pointer, and walks the dog for two or three miles.

He claims that the dog saved his life.

“Durham (the dog) is so active and needs to have exercise every morning. On days I felt so depressed, he would be at my side ready to go and happy,” he said.

Brian also works out using Kettle Bells, a new work-out routine that is catching on with everyone from young to old, which helps him to keep fit.

But what really seems to make the difference is that Brian lives each day as a new opportunity to grow and be a part of life.

His daily meditation was and is still vital to his almost perfect recovery.

“Today I am able to see more often the good rather than the deficits. My legs are weaker but my digestive system has never felt better,” said Brian. “The medications have side effects both good and bad. You live, which is nice, but with aches and dizziness, all relative to attitude.”

A positive attitude Brian’s attitude remains youthful.

“As I got into my later 20s, the beauty of youth became apparent and I dreaded the 30th year, although it’s passing had little effect,” said Brian. “The same was true for both 40 and even 50.”

Then it changed, he recalled.

“Somehow all of a sudden without warning I went from thinking of myself as young to noticing I was the oldest one in the room!”

Brian talked for a long time telling stories about his youth and later years, laughing and smiling as if there wasn’t a care in the world, least of all aging.

“I have had a great life and done many things. I suppose it would be fun to revisit things from my younger days, but what would really be the point?”

“The most interesting aspect of aging is the experience learned and understanding the need to continue to learn.” said Brian, “But the joy of passing along knowledge to the younger ones is equal to the joy of learning more from them.”

A friend and mentor In the interest of full disclosure, this man has helped me grow in many ways. He is my mentor, my advisor, my friend.

Brian showed me things like how to handle anger, outgrow fear, and forgive people who have harmed me. He is almost like a spiritual teacher.

His experience has taught me values that I will carry with me the rest of my life. I think differently than I did before, when I used to think tomorrow will never come and that I would live forever. After talking with Brian, I know the answer.

The key to aging, as Brian said, is in the attitude!

Sean Wilcoxson is a student at Bristol Community College.

Originally from Martha’s Vineyard, he is a writer and Attleboro editor for the BCC Observer.

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Good Times

is it ?

Ask your pet

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What time Who needs an alarm clock when you have a shrieking feline or a wet dog nose to wake you every morning at the crack of dawn?

Daisy, my 17 yearold mackerel tabby cat, screeches for her breakfast the minute she hears the birds chirping outside, while my other feline, Mickey, gently B rian opens one eye to see L owney what the commotion is all about and then quickly falls back to sleep.

He’s certainly no fool.

Scientists report that circadian rhythms— the 24-hour cycles in the biochemical, physiological and behavioral processes of living beings, are important in determining the sleeping and feeding patterns of all animals, including human beings. Experts have documented clear patterns of core body temperature, brain wave activity, hormone production, cell regeneration and other biological activities linked to this daily cycle.

This explains why some animals, like Daisy, are hungry and demand to be fed at an ungodly hour, or hop on the bed and lick their owner’s face until coveyed outdoors before sunrise. While owners are still

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trying to catch a few extra minutes of rest, our pets’ body clocks indicate that the day has begun and it’s time to get moving.

I recently polled several friends and members of Write Dog, an online chat group for pet columnists and animal book authors, to determine if other furry or feathered critters are early risers or follow a set schedule throughout the day.

Noted author, pet columnist and pug fancier Diane Bourgeois reveals that most toy dogs are creatures of habit and thrive when they follow a routine.

“My late pug, Guinevere, was quite the timekeeper,” she tells me, adding that the matronly dog died a few weeks ago at age 12. “She would get me up around 8 a.m. if I wasn’t already up, because she wanted her breakfast. She would start walking around the bed, and then walk over me. If that didn’t wake me up, she’d slam her butt into my hip or leg.

“Guinevere was even more on target time-wise for her noon and 4 p.m. meds, dispensed as treats. She would stop whatever she was doing and stare at me as if to say, ‘It’s treat time.’ If I ignored her, she would gently slap me with her paw.

The same for her 5:30 p.m. supper; you could set your watch by her.”

Bourgeois discloses that if she wasn’t home and was late in medicatigng or feeding Guinevere, the little pug would “let out a single combination screech/bark noise” to express her displeasure.

“Pugs are a very food-driven breed but, fortunately, they are also very forgiving and loving,” the breed authority says.

Pet writer and Tibetan spaniel enthusiast Susan Waller Miccio says parrots also make good alarm clocks.

“Charlie, my African Grey parrot, sleeps in my bedroom—I roll his cage in when I go to bed,” she reports. “He wakes me up every morning at dawn—it’s a bird thing —with an ear-splitting whistle followed by a cheery, perfectly enunciated ‘Good Morning.’ He keeps it up until I either get up or tell him to shut up, which he does.”

Miccio reveals that her Tibetan spaniels aren’t easily roused if they’re sleeping snugly on top of a warm comforter.

“The Tibbies, however, are quite content to let me sleep however long I want,” she notes.

“They are my bed dogs—it’s a Tibbie thing—since Tibet is such a viciously cold place, and I have to wake them up rather than vice versa. Of course, most days I am up at 5:30 a.m.”

Respected pet book author Kim Campbell Thornton will always remember one charming feline’s early morning antics.

“Our late cat Peter used to perch on my husband’s chest, purr loudly, and stare into Jerry’s face so that when he opened his eyes, all he could see was this large gray face,” she recalls.

Local photographer Deb Thomson says that her felines keep her “sleep deprived” and make her jump out of bed when most folks are just turning over to enjoy a few more hours of peaceful slumber.

“My cats used to wake me up at 4 a.m. with great precision and regularity,” the animal lover laments. “I would feed them and get on the treadmill, begin my workout and start my day. I have since given up on the treadmill, but the cats have not forgotten. And worse, when Daylight Savings Time ended last fall and I was hoping to get an extra hour of sleep, their little kitty brains didn’t understand, and they continued the 4 a.m. wake-up call. I swear they can read the clock!”

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Prime season

It’s silly season again, when all rational discussion of important issues is cast aside for the perennial debate on casinos.

Will Massachusetts permit casinos this time around? How many will be allowed?

Where will they be located? Will racinos be allowed? How will the Bureau of Indian Affairs rule on the Wampanoag proposals? And those are just the questions that we might eventually have answers for.

We will also hear how the casinos will solve all our economic problems or, alternatively, how we will have traffic gridlock for twenty-five miles in all directions.

The casino debate is where objectivity goes to die. There are such exaggerated claims on both sides that it’s hard to know what to believe. Even the language is bent to suit the speakers’ needs. If you are anticasino, you call it gambling, but if you’re a proponent, the buzz word is gaming. Will Gambler’s Anonymous become Gamers’ Anonymous anytime soon?

Despite the tone and ferocity of the debate, we cannot ignore it. Given the

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much better. Setting aside the moral and social dimensions, the casinos that were envisioned were parts of large development proposals that had significant regional impacts—on traffic, housing, the environment, education and the labor force.

These are all impacts that spill across city and town lines, yet the Middleborough/ Wampanoag agreement ignored the regional reality and shut the neighboring communities out completely. This was wrong.

The Governor’s bill gave the state the primary role to negotiate and distribute tough condition of our economy, the odds benefits and mitigation, with little acof Massachusetts allowing casinos this year knowledgement of the fact that the closest have increased. Ironically, if casinos are municipalities would bear the greatest permitted, the impacts will not be felt for impact. Fixing a deteriorating bridge in many years and will not help us out of the Dracut, while it may be a worthwhile goal, current economic situation. does not address the problems caused by Here are some thoughts on what is imcasino generated traffic in neighboring portant and what we should pay attention Lakeville. The Governor’s plan did not adto in the coming debates. dress that inequity.

The obvious solution is to provide a seat Demand a seat at the table at the negotiating table for the communiMiddleborough’s 2007 agreement with ties immediately surrounding the casino to the Mashpee Wampanoags had some insure the benefits Columbia Crest is that Washington ’s are primarily used serious flaws and Governor Patrick’s premier wine producer . to offset the negative impacts from the subsequent legislative proposal was not

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facility itself. The state cannot view casinos as a statewide bailout.

What are the impacts?

In order to evaluate and plan for impacts, objective data and information are needed.

Any state legislative package to address casinos in the state should provide for an objective third party to gather and present the data. Here are some of the impacts we need to be concerned about.

Traffic A large resort casino can generate as many as 50,000 vehicle trips per day, a number that would truly bring gridlock to road segments and intersections that don’t have the capacity to accommodate that much traffic. This problem can be solved by getting accurate trip numbers, assigning their origins and destinations through a traffic model (something SRPEDD can do), identifying the problem areas and getting the casino development to pay for them to be fixed.

The good news is that casino traffic is generally spread out over a 24/7 time period, so there are fewer peaks than you would normally get with a different type of development, such as a shopping mall.

Housing Workers need housing and lower wage workers (which casinos employ a lot of) need affordable housing. Once again, this is a regional, not a local, problem. A casino in a rural or isolated location puts the housing burden on neighboring communities, especially nearby cities with large housing inventories.

Education School systems in Connecticut around Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun saw explosions in non-English speaking students directly attributed to the casino workforce.

This can amount to a significant cost.

Economic impact and jobs Any casino will undoubtedly employ hundreds and maybe thousands of workers, and the proponents will trumpet that fact. But the real challenge is to accurately determine the net gain. Many claim that a large casino with its self contained subsi-

dized restaurants, hotel rooms and entertainment will cause closings of competing businesses in the area. The net jobs figure, not the gross one, is the important one here. The potential for beneficial spinoff is why many prefer a casino in an urban location that already has hotel room and restaurant seats rather than a self contained resort casino.

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Environment The usual environmental questions about wetlands, aquifers and endangered species need to be asked and answered. The state MEPA (Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act) process does the job well, but Native American casinos are exempt unless they voluntarily agree to go through the MEPA process.

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Public safety More people will mean more crime, more traffic accidents and more work for the local police force and the surrounding communities. There should be no dispute about this, but accurately measuring it is another issue.

Who gets the money?

The big attraction of a casino is the potential payout—not just to the gamblers, but to the state and local governments. The licensing fees and the state take from the slots amount to big dollars, and who gets them will determine winners and losers.

It is critical that writers of legislation and regulations follow the principle that the distribution of the goodies should bear some relationship to the areas shouldering the greatest impacts.

The debate is on, so step up and place your bets. Will we have a Native American casino, state licensed casinos, one or more racinos or nothing at all? If you have a crystal ball and know the answers, you could make a lot more than if you stayed at the blackjack table for a week on a winning streak.

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Book Picks by Baker

by Baker Books staff

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Although changing a lifetime of habits takes perseverance, these days it is easier than ever to regain control of your life and your health. These books will show you how to do it simply, and you won’t need to spend money on fancy gym memberships, personal trainers, or expensive medical tests. A change in attitude and simple consideration of how you eat can make all the difference. See which one works best for you, and get going on the road to the new you— the one who feels great, looks good, and is full of energy to do all the things you love.

THE INTELLECTUAL DEVOTIONAL: HEALTH

by David Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim and Bruce Young, MD Rodale $24 hardcover In this fourth installment of the New York Times best-selling The Intellectual Devotional series, authors Noah Oppenheim and David Kidder have partnered with Bruce K. Young, MD, to offer a year’s worth of medical knowledge and wellness wisdom.

Each daily dose in this infectious volume offers insight into the mysterious terrain of the human body and the factors that impact its constitution. Drawn from seven diverse categories, (lifestyle and preventive medicine, the mind, medical milestones, drugs and alternative treatments, sexuality and reproduction, diseases and ailments, and children and adolescents) these 365 entries are as informative as they are functional. From aspirin to the X-ray, headaches to Hippocrates, Viagra to influenza, The Intellectual Devotional: Health will revive the mind and rejuvenate the body. Sure to please devoted intellectuals and newcomers alike, this timely volume sheds new light on an endlessly fascinating subject: ourselves.

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STRONG WOMEN’S GUIDE TO TOTAL HEALTH

THE FULL PLATE DIET: SLIM DOWN LOOK GREAT & BE HEALTHY

by Stuart A. Seale, Teresa Sherard & Diana Fleming NBN $20 hardcover Slim Down, Look Great, Be Healthy—The Full Plate Diet is based on eating foods our Moms said we should eat—fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans & peas, and nuts & seeds. You can eat meat—just follow Mom’s advice. No yo-yo—you can stay on this diet because you won’t feel deprived— won’t have to eat tiny portions. You get started by making small changes, not big ones. No hassle—you don’t have to count calories, you can shop at your regular grocery store, and spend less on food. Big health payoffs include heart health, cancer fighting, diabetes friendly, more energy, and long life.

by Miriam E. Nelson, PhD Rodale $28 hardcover This practical and interactive guide shows women how to optimize their potential for health and well-being through in-depth information, self-assessment quizzes, and checklists to determine individual risk factors for common ailments and more serious diseases. Dr. Miriam Nelson shares the preventative measures that can be taken now to avoid such health problems down the road. From sexual and reproductive health to beauty, heart health, emotional well-being, bone and muscle health, and weight control, Strong Women’s Guide to Total Health offers a complete picture of the broad spectrum of issues that impact overall health. It is essential reading for women of all ages.

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MAYO CLINIC DIET

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This diet is no fad, but a solid, common sense approach. Nor does The Mayo Clinic Diet require expensive ingredients (which can make a diet difficult to maintain in the long run.) Simple, healthy adjustments to your lifestyle give you the tools you need to achieve the success you want. In two easy phases, you’ll lose weight and keep it off for life. Packed with lots of extra encouragement such as meal planners, recipes, tips for overcoming challenges, starting an exercise plan, and much more—the Mayo Clinic Diet will have you toss out the scales and calculators and pick up the foods you love.

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Prime Wines

Muscat wine for summer sipping

What’s in a name? Sometimes, a lingering, undeserved, bad reputation.

The names of course vary and in some cases the Muscat portion has even been dropped. Nevertheless, the heritage of these varieties is generally known by many wine and viticultural experts. In addition, almost any serious wine lover knows that a cool Muscat is a pleasant beverage at any time, but especially great for summer sipping. Also most any decent wine shop offers one or more Muscatbased wines.

The probable cause of the denigration of wines made from this family of grapes is the early popularity of “Muscatel” wine, which was the name given to a very sweet and often fortified version of Muscat wine.

Or it might be for some the similarity to the name “Muscadine” for wines made from grapes found wild and now cultivated in the southeastern U.S. and Mexico. These wines have a very distinctive “musky” flavor, which is quite different from the classic European vinifera from which the majority of wines sold in the U.S. are now made.

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E xciting new varieties Muscat grapes have been hybridized to produce some truly exciting new varieties.

At a recent Eastern Wine competition, a new variety, and called “Valvin Muscat,” won a Double Gold and Best New York Wine. Hunt Country Vineyards in the Finger Lakes of New York produced it. It is a hybrid of two Muscat varieties, Muscat de Moulin and Muscat Ottonel. Penguin Bay Winery, also in the New York Finger Lakes, makes a similar wine but it seems a little sweeter, with enough acid to make it delicious, especially when well chilled.

The Muscat Ottonel is a cold region grape and does well in colder

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climates such as New England. Our local Newport Vineyards grows it and produces a just off dry version that is excellent with food. It is priced at $17. This same grape is grown in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania by Presque Isle Winery where it is made as a dessert wine. It is produced as dessert wines in Romania, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia, and, as dry wines in Alsace and Hungary (where it is called Moskately).

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Wine made from any of the various Muscat grape varieties is almost invariably considered to be, simple, ordinary and second rate, or even an inferior product. Yet for some reason at least one or more of the ubiquitous Muscat grape varieties is planted in every major wine-growing region in the world.

European offerings

From the U.S.

The French have been producing very classic wines from this grape including the well-known Muscat de Beaumes-deVenise, a delicious dessert wine produced in the Rhone region. A half bottle runs about $15 to $25. The full and proper name for the grape in France is Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Other popular French Muscat based wines are the Muscat d'Alsace in northeastern France which is often found in U.S. wine shops, and the Muscat de Frontignan, sometimes especially on exported version, called Muscat Blanc produced in southern France. This latter wine is uncommon in our local shops.

In Italy the Muscat grape is used extensively in many regions and for many different kinds of wines. Muscat or Muscato is often incorporated in the name of the wine. It is usually produced as a slightly sweet and lightly sparkling (frizzante).

One of the most popular seems to be the sparkling Muscato D’Asti.

This wine is produced and labeled as a DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita), one of the highest quality levels of Italy. The Patrizi version is very light with only 5.5 percent alcohol fairly sweet and cost around $10.

For less than twice the price you can get a Ceretto 2007 Moscato D'Asti Santo Stefano, a little more elegant in a tall slender tapered bottle and perhaps a mite more sparkly, but the same sweetness and low alcohol. The Muscat Blanc grape is known as the Moscato Bianco and also as Muscato Canelli and used through out the Piedmont.

Popular in parts of the U.S. are the Portuguese Moscatel de Setúbal and Moscatel de Favaios usually served as an aperitif at restaurants. The Favaios is rarely found in the U.S. except on the wine list in Portuguese restaurants. The wine made in Setúbal involves a long process that requires the pungent Muscat grape skins to macerate in the wine must for 5 to 6 months. It is then aged in large old oak barrels for four to five years resulting in a golden amber color and an intense aroma and flavor.

Muscat wines are made throughout the U.S. One popular California Muscat producer, Montevina Vineyards located in Amador County, offers Terra d’Oro Muscato that is loaded with fruit and floral aromas and flavors including apricot and jasmine. It has a crisp acidity, which balanced nicely with a bit of residual sweetness. It is excellent with spicy food such Thai and Indian and can be found at about $16 in some shops. A favorite of many wine aficionados is the Beaulieu Vineyards of Napa Valley’s Muscat de Beaulieu. It is priced at about $7 to $9 a half bottle. and Australia Then there is the Orange Muscat used mostly in California and Australia for delightful dessert wines. Wines made from this grape do exhibit faint aromas and flavors of fresh oranges (hence its name).

One of the most popular ones is Quady 2000 "Essensia" California Orange Muscat (runs around $12 for a half bottle and up to $20 for a full). This golden dessert wine has a fresh orange peel flavor with delicate floral components that all follow through in the flavor.

The most available Australian Orange Muscat is Brown Brothers (at about $16).

Quady also offers “Elysium Black Muscat” made from the relatively rare Muscat Hamburg. This wine is rich, spicy with aromas and flavors of berries and black cherries and is dark ruby in color (also about $16).

We could go on and on... so many different versions of the Muscat grape and so many styles produced by so many wineries in so many parts of the world. It is difficult to understand why more wine lovers do not seem to be aware of the incredible wine family. Check out your wine shop and see what they have in stock and enjoy a Muscat this summer. Sweet or dry, local or from abroad you’ll be delighted if you do.

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A summer treat your family will remember.

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A lton L. Long is a freelance writer, educator and event producer specializing in wine, food and travel. He lives in Tiverton.

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Things to do Ongoing Through July 10 – To Tell a Story: Art inspired by photography. Digital Art Exhibit.

Artworks, Main Gallery, 384 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford. Tues-Sat 12-5pm. 508-984-1588. www.artworksforyou.org Through July 18 – Menopause: The Musical.

Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street, Providence. 401-351-4242. www.trinityrep.com Through September 11 – Taking Flight: The Birds of John Jay Audubon. New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford. 508961-3072. www.newbedfordartmuseum.org

val with over 100 local & national artists. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park, Newport.

11am-4pm. 401-273-5550. www.indieartbythesea.com

July 8 – Trio Del Rio. Combining swinging, jazzy, bluesy latin , R & B, and Texas styles. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

July 3 – Tiverton Four Corners Antiques Show.

The Meeting House, Tiverton Four Corners.

9am-4pm. 401-273-5550. www.ferguson-darruda.com

July 8 – Sunset Kayak Tour. Lloyd Center for the Environment. Paddle along the Slocum River. Inexperienced paddlers are welcome.

Lloyd Center Headquarters, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth. 6-8pm. 508-990-0505. www. lloydcenter.org

July 3 – 40th Mattapoisett Road Race. A five mile run around scenic Mattapoisett Village.

Shipyard Park, Water Street, Mattapoisett. 9am.

508-758-3121. www.mattapoisettroadrace.com July 4 – Bristol 4th of July Fireworks. Bristol Harbor, Thames Street, Bristol. 9:30pm. 401253-0445. www.july4thbristolri.com

Through November 6 – Doris Duke’s Extraordinary Vision, Saving 18th Century Newport. 401-847-8344 or www.newportrestoration.org

July july 5 – 225th Bristol 4th of July Parade. Step off at the corner of Chestnut and Hope Streets, Bristol. 10:30pm. 401-253-0445. www.july4thbristolri.com July 5-August 27 – Cool Art Kids: ArtWorks! creative vacations and summer art workshops for ages 6-17. 384 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford.

508-984-1588. www.artworksforyou.org

July 1 – Ralph Stanley II. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 2-4 – 15th Annual New Bedford Summerfest Folk Festival. Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford. Fri 6:45-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm. 508-991-3122. www.newbedfordsummerfest.com July 3 – Indie Art by the Sea. A one-day, juried outdoor independent art, music and design festi-

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July 5-16 – Summer at the Shore with the Marion Natural History Museum. Summer programs to get your kids outdoors. 8 Spring Street, Marion. 9am-12pm. 508-748-2098. www. marionmuseum.org July 7 – Tony Roberts Band. Opening act: The Wolf Hongos. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 7-11 – Buzzards Bay Musicfest. Nationally prominent musicians perform orchestral and chamber music. Fireman Performing Arts Center, Tabor Academy, 235 Front Street, Marion.

508-748-3305. www.buzzardsbaymusicfest.com

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July 9 – James Cotton Band. SuperHarp returns! Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www. ncfta.org July 9– Rehoboth Contra Dance with music by Rumblestrip. Caller Sue Rosen. Hot dance for a cool night. Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. 8pm. 508-252-6375. www. contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html July 9-11 – Whaling City Festival. Rides, craft show, international food vendors, six stages with continuous entertainment and more. Buttonwood Park, New Bedford. 9am-8pm. 508-9963348. www.whalingcityfestival.com July 9-25 – Newport Music Festival. Celebrating its 42nd season. The Festival will present 65 concerts in the famous Newport Mansions with 35 American and international artists from 14 countries. 401-846-1183. www.newportmusic. org

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J uly t hrough S ep t ember 2010 July 10 – 14th Annual Swan Festival. Merchants Way, Wareham Center. 10am-3pm. 508291-3677. www.warehamvillageassociation.com

the battleship’s fantail & silent auction. 5 Water Street, Fall River. 6-11pm. 508-676-8226. www. battleshipcove.org

July 10 – Comedy Night featuring Jim Lauletta and Steve Bjork. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

July 17 – 23rd Annual Tiverton Four Corners Arts and Artisans Festival. Mill Pond, 3852 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners. 10am-4pm. www. tivertonfourcorners.com

July 11 – 35th Annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Celebration. India Point Park, Providence. 12-7pm. 401-222-4133. www.ricapeverdeanheritage.com

July 17-18 – Warren Quahog Festival/Warren Art Festival. Fine art, arts and crafts, food and live entertainment. Burr’s Hill Park, South Water Street, Warren. 401-245-4583.

July 13 – An Old Fashion Lesson on the Lost Art of Butchering. Edward King House Kitchen and Cafe, 35 King Street, Newport. 6-8:30pm.

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July 17-18 – South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour. Visit 66 artists in 45 studios and galleries.

Little Compton and Tiverton, RI. Dartmouth and Westport, MA. 11am-5pm. www.southcoastartists.org

July 14-18 – Westport Agricultural Fair. 200 Pine Hill Road, Westport. 508-636-8949. www. westportfair.com July 15-18 – 27th Black Ships Festival. Various venues throughout Newport. 401-847-7666. www.newportevents.com/Blackships/main. shtml July 16 – Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys.

Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

July 17-18 – Eastern Rhode Island 4-H County Fair. Activities for everyone young and old. Glen Par, Off Glen Road, Rte 138, Portsmouth. http:// eri4hfair.webs.com July 22 – “A Summer’s Eve at Briars Hill”, fundraiser for the Tiverton Land Trust. 949 Neck Road, Tiverton. 6pm. 401-625-1300. www.TivertonLandTrust.org

July 16-18 – Mattapoisett Harbor Days. Shipyard Park, Mattapoisett. www.mattapoisettlionsclub.org/index.html

July 17 – John Davis Caravan Celebrates Mark Twain. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www. ncfta.org July 17 – Battleship Cove’s Fundraiser, “As Time Goes By”. Commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the USS Massachusetts’ arrival in Fall River at an evening gala with dining & dancing on

July 24 – North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count. Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth.

9am-3pm. 508-990-0505. www.lloydcenter.org

July 29-August 1 – Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. World’s largest Portuguese Feast. Madeira Field, New Bedford. 508-992-6911. www.

PortugueseFeast.com July 30-August 1 – 51st Annual Newport Folk Festival. Fort Adams State Park, Newport.

401-848-5055. www.newportfolkfest.net July 31 – Ensemble Altera, with countertenor Christopher Lowrey and soprano Lydia Brotherton, presented by Newport Baroque. St. Columba’s Berkeley Memorial Chapel, 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown. 7:30pm. 401-8553096. www.newportbaroque.org

August August 2-13 – Summer at the Shore with the Marion Natural History Museum. 8 Spring Street, Marion. 9am-12pm. 508-748-2098. www. marionmuseum.org

July 16-25 – New Bedford Festival Theatre presents Gypsy. Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 508-9942900. www.nbfestivaltheatre.com July 17 – Discover Stand-Up Paddling. Lloyd Center for the Environment. Lloyd Center Headquarters, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth.10am12pm. 508-990-0505. www.lloydcenter.org

Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-3241926. www.ncfta.org

July 22 – Crooked Still. One of the hottest roots music bands on the music scene today. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River.

8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 23– Hot Club of Cowtown. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River.

8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org July 24 – Tripping Lily. This group of musicians blends a unique sound of traditional and contemporary genres. Narrows Center for the

August 5-8 – Rehoboth Agricultural Fair.

Corner of Almeida Road and Wheaton Avenue, Rehoboth. 508-336-8414. www.therehobothfair. com

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August 6-15 – First 4th of July Freedom Festival will take place at the Bristol Town Beach, Colt State Park, Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-0445. www.july4thbristolri.com August 7 – Little Compton Antiques Show.

Sakonnet Vineyards, West Main Road, Little Compton. 10am-5pm. 401-273-5550. www. ferguson-darruda.com

August 27-29 – Great New England Feast of the Holy Ghost. Portuguese cultural event featuring food, entertainment and fireworks.

Kennedy Park, South Main Street, Fall River.

401-438-3361.

August 28 – Fort Adams Antiques Show. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Fort Adams State Park, Newport. 8am-5pm. 401-273-5550. www.fortadams. org

August 8 – Birding on Monomoy Island, Massachusetts’ National Wildlife Refuge! Meet at Shaw’s Supermarket parking lot, Route 6 Dartmouth. 7am-5pm. 508-990-0505. www. lloydcenter.org

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August 8 – Bristol 4th of July Celebration Annual Car Show. Colt State Park, Hope Street, Bristol. 9am-3pm. 401-253-0445. www.july4thbristolri.com

Fairhaven Visitors Center.................................... 25 GM Refrigeration.....................................................3 Happier in My Home..............................................9 Hathaway Family Funeral Homes.....................16 Home Instead...........................................................4

August 29 – Richard Thompson. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River.

8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

Island Creations.................................................... 23 J&J Diamond Jewelers.......................................... 19 Kool Kone ..............................................................39 LaPointe Insurance Agency ............................... 25 New Bedford Antiques Center.............................39 Next Monitoring/Electrician...............................31 Odd Jobs My Specialty..........................................33

August 9 – Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 8pm. 508-997-5664. www.zeiterion.org

Patenaude Jewelers..................................................4 Phoenix Property Management Inc...................31 Premier Home Healthcare of MA...................... 25 Quito’s.....................................................................39 RDA Insurance...................................................... 22 Sagres Restaurant...................................................39 Saint Anne’s Hospital..............................................1 Smith Funeral & Memorial Services..................16 Southcoast Health System............................. cover

August 10-15 – Rhode Island International Film Festival. Largest public film festival in New England. 7 day event at various locations throughout the State of Rhode Island. 401-8614445. www.film-festival.org August 13– Rehoboth Contra Dance with music by Rumblestrip. Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. 8pm. 508-252-6375. www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html

Southcoast Health System.....................................9 Stafford & Company Insurance.......................... 28 Standard Pharmacy.............................................. 25 Stone Bridge Restaurant........................................35

August 21-22 – Newport Art Museum’s Wet Paint. Popular public art event. 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-848-8205. www.newportartmuseum.org

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September September 4-6 – Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 401-846-1600. www. newportwaterfrontevents.com September 7-14 – Fifth Annual International Whale Boat Regatta. Various Venues. 508-9973941. www.azoreanwhaleboats.com September 10 – Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org September 10-October 10 – Camelot at Trinity Rep. Lerner and Loewe’s timeless retelling of the myth of King Arthur. 201 Washington Street, Providence. 401-521-1100. www.trinityrep.com September 11 – Fifth Annual Slocum River Regata. Demarest Lloyd State Park, Barney’s Joy Road, Dartmouth. 7am-5pm. 508-990-0505. www.lloydcenter.org

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September 11 – Rite of Reflection Ceremony at Battleship Cove, the home of Massachusetts’ permanent memorial to the victims of September 11th. 5 Water Street, Fall River. 508-6781100. www.battleshipcove.org

The Thirsty Crow...................................................39 Therapy Resources Management....................... 13 Waring-Sullivan Affiliated Family Funeral & Cremation Services............................................... 15 Whaler’s Cove Assisted Living...............................7 Willow Tree Country Shoppe..............................39 YMCA South Coast............................................... 27 Zeiterion Theatre.................................................. 13

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September 12 – New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival. Custom House Square, New Bedford. 508-990-2777. www.downtownnb.org

September 12 – 9th Annual Narrows Festival of the Arts. Narrows Center, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 11am-7pm. 508-324-1926. www. ncfta.org

Voted South Coast Best Fried Clams — Cape Cod Life —

“Best Deal in Town” Shrimp or Chicken Mozambique with rice • $5.99 Chicken parmesan with pasta • $6.99 September 15 – Nanci Griffith. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River.

8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

Baked Haddock with asparagus & rice • $7.99 Killer clam cakes (12) • $5.80

September 17 – Eric Lindell. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm.

508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

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September 24 – Farren-Butcher Inc. Master musicians, riveting performers, soulful and expressive singers. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508-324-1926. www.ncfta.org

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September 25 – 2010 Hearts and Hands Walk and Family Fun Day. 2 mile walk to promote ASD awareness and raise funds for Community Autism Resources. Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River. 9:30am1:30pm. 508-379-0371. www.communityautism-resources.com September 25-26 – Working Waterfront Festival. Family event celebrating the history and culture of New England’s commercial fishing industry. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 3, Steamship Pier, New Bedford. 508-993-8894. www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org

Simple, fresh and flavorful Fresh seafood on the waterfront

“One of the outstanding reasons to visit New England” Yankee Magazine (editor’s pick)

411 Thames Street Bristol, RI 253-4500

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September 28 – Yo Gabba Gabba Live: There’s a Party in my City. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 401-421-2787. www.ppacri.org

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