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AUGUST 2010 VOLUME 6, NO. 8

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Serving the Community and Businesses of East Providence

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August 11

August 10

Changes in Latitudes

Bobby Carlson & The Stones River Band

The British Invasion

Bristol Fourth of July Committee’s

Bristol Fourth of July Committee's

August 6-15, 2010 Bristol Town Beach Colt State Park Bristol Town Beach, Colt State Park Come One, Come All - Fun for Everyone!

August 6–15, 2010

Changes on the Turner Reservoir Loop Trail by Carolyn Bray

The Turner Reservoir Loop Trail, straddling both East Providence and Seekonk on Pleasant Street, is undergoing a change. The beautiful nature spot, which contains two pathways on either side of the scenic, bird-filled reservoir itself, has been receiving funds from the Department of Environmental Management, the Champlin Foundation, the Rhode Island Open Space Bond Program and the City of East Providence to improve and in certain spots build wooden walkways for people wishing to visit the Reservoir. At different times of year and day the Reservoir is alternately silent, and full of crows, herons, swans and a panoply of interestingly-colored ducks and other birds communicating with each other. People also appear at the bottom of the Reservoir’s falls as they paddle kayaks or canoes up from the Hunt House Museum, which is across the street from an entrance to the Reservoir. There is also a posted sign telling hopeful fishermen what kind of fish they might find in the water, and of course lots of locals do use the Route 15 bridge over the Reservoir to try their luck at catching dinner - bass apparently being the main goal. There is also a 10-mile fish restoration project underway for the Reservoir and Central Pond; fish ladders are being installed that allow passage of between 50,000 to 400,000 river herring. A sign welcoming visitors to the entrance to the Reservoir path across from the Hunt House Museum cites the following fish for the area: large-mouthed bass, white and yellow perch, black crappie, pumpkinseed, herring, and yellow bullhead. continued on page 4 August 6-8

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August 8

August 8

Car Show

Vidbel Circus

Rockw Amuse ell ments C a r n ival Hot Dog

August 6-9 & August 13-15

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Hot Dog Eating Contest

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Children’s Workshop

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5K Road Race

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Adult Softball Tournament

Rockwell Amusement’s Carnival

Come One, Come All - Fun for Everyone!

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Bristol Fourth of July Committee’s

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