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FROM THE PUBLISHER June 2018 | Vol. 22 | No. 6

Published by Coastal Communications Corp.

You always expect it, but you’re never quite ready for it. One day you leave the house all bundled

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Ljiljana Vasiljevic

up, but before too long, you’re sweating buckets and peeling off layers. It looks like summer finally

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decided to show up! Scramble back inside see if those old shorts still fit and come back out to enjoy

Online Editor Paul Letendre Contributors Paul Kandarian, Ashley Lessa, Dan Logan, Tom Lopes, Sean McCarthy, Paul V. Palange, Elizabeth Morse Read The South Coast Insider is published monthly for visitors and residents of the South Coast area and is distributed free of charge from Mount Hope Bay to Buzzards Bay. All contents copyright ©2018 Coastal Communications Corp.

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On the subject of changing, we’ve decided to do something a little different this issue. Look inside, and you’ll find articles featuring tons of our favorite small businesses. These mom-and-pops aren’t huge, but they carry the inventory they know their customers will love. If you need a tire for your car, a sculpture for your garden, a bed for your boat, or a new outfit for an upcoming occasion, they’ll have you covered. As you read, you’ll see that the owners of these businesses (whatever business that may be) are dedicated to their work and to the people they help.

This issue only scratches the surface of the role that locally-owned businesses play here in the South Coast. The businesses featured in the issue are varied, but the list is by no means exhaustive. However, it should serve as a reminder that whether we need a bite to eat or a whole new kitchen, there’s a neighbor ready to help.

Small businesses are the backbone of our community. Keep it in mind if you figure out you might be in the market for a new pair of shorts.

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all River has always been a city rich in history, culture, and artistic talent.

Known by some for the textile mills of the 19th century and for historic Battleship Cove, Fall River is getting a bit more credit for both its historic past and richly cultured present, thanks in part to Sandy and Dave Dennis, the Executive Director and Board Chairman, respectively, of an organization called the Creative Arts Network, Inc., or C.A.N.

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C.A.N.’s mission is “To celebrate, stimulate, and nurture arts, culture, entertainment, and tourism in the Greater Fall River area,” and through producing their own arts and culture events as well as supporting and promoting local artists and cultural organizations, they have been doing just that.

Their name may be new, but their goals are not. C.A.N. originally began four years ago as AHA! Fall River, a monthly event celebrating arts, history, and architecture, put on with the assistance of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts. This year the organization has stepped out on its own with a new name and a whole lot of energy.

One of their most recent undertakings was partnering for the first time with ArtWeek, a ten-day-long arts and culture festival produced by the Boch center and presented by the Highland Street Foundation. It ran from April 27 through May 6, and although it began in Boston in 2013, the event has expanded across Massachusetts, bringing together hundreds of artists presenting unique takes on art and the creative process to their communities. This year, C.A.N. not only put on their own events, but was a vital part in the recruitment of artists to participate in the Fall River area. Overall, the event was a success. “We couldn’t have been happier with the response we got for ArtWeek,” says Sandy Dennis.

ArtWeek is a perfect example of the mission of C.A.N. in action.

“The goal is basically a reinvigoration of arts and culture here in the City of Fall River,” says Dave Dennis. He has noticed increasing interest in the area from both those on the South Coast and tourists from afar.

“We increase tourism in the city, and we’ve done that very successfully for the last four years,” he says. He refers to C.A.N. as “a gateway organization for arts and culture organizations,” and by gathering artists to participate in programs like ArtWeek, they have been successful in not only promoting individual artists and cultural organizations but the city itself as well.

Calendar call If you didn’t have the chance to partake in ArtWeek festivities this year, worry not: C.A.N. has many unique cultural events coming up this summer. A major highlight is the annual Block Island Ferry Dinner Cruise coming up on June 22. As guests cruise up Mount Hope Bay, they will be able to enjoy a beautiful sunset, delicious food, and of course, music!

Then on June 23, the 2nd Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival will take place at Heritage State Park.

“It’s an extremely festive atmosphere,” says Sandy Dennis. “Very family friendly.” Highlights include performances by the bands Back in the Day, Louis Leeman, the Island Boys Steelpan Calypso Band, entertainment for kids, food, and more.

For more information about these events and many more, head over to creativeartsnetwork.org/events. While you’re there, click around the website – it’s a product of an extensive labor of love and another way that C.A.N. is fulfilling its goal of connecting both locals and tourists to the art and culture of Fall River.

True to this mission, C.A.N.’s website not only provides information on upcoming events, but also has resources to help visitors find lodging, restaurants, shops, and more. “People have no idea how many places there are in this general area to stay,” says Sandy Dennis.

Another addition to the site is a community calendar that locals can use to post their arts and culture related events. The website is also available in a range of languages. By using the language button in the top left hand corner of the site, visitors and locals can easily translate the website to stay in the loop about what’s new in Fall River.

“We want everyone to be able to access it,” says Sandy Dennis. “We’ve tried to do a good job of including just about everything.”

From AHA! Fall River to the Creative Arts Network, Inc., Sandy and Dave Dennis have come together to provide a strong resource for Fall River creatives.

“There’s really nothing else like it in the area,” says Dave Dennis about C.A.N. “No one really does what we do.”

As they continue their first year with their new name, they will be celebrating the successes of new milestones, like ArtWeek and an extensive new website, as well as celebrating the return of annual events like the Block Island Ferry Cruise and the Annual Waterfront Arts and Music Festival. Be on the lookout for even more great programming as the year progresses, including some collaborative events as the Maritime Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary.

If you want to get involved with C.A.N., there are plenty of opportunities, whether it’s through attending events, volunteering, partnering, or even promoting your own craft! Visit the website or call 508-294-5344 for more information. Sandy Dennis says, “Don’t ever say there is nothing to do in Fall River!”

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Leaves from the State Pier on the Fall River Waterfront.

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Always improv-ing

By Sean McCarthy

If you like it when the music makes you move, then the New Bedford Jazz Fest has you in mind.

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hether you’re a tie-dyed twirler or strictly a toe tapper, the New Bedford Jazz Fest will pay homage to the southern roots of jazz, celebrating its’ seventh year with the theme “Jazz That Makes You Move.”

The event will include both locally- and nationally-renowned performers for a day-long experience of music, food and drink, and arts and crafts vendors.

The New Bedford Jazz Fest will take place on Saturday, June 9 at City Pier 3 on the New Bedford waterfront. It will run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 if bought before May 20, $20 if bought before June 1, and $25 if bought after June 1.

“I’ve learned a lot over the last six Jazz Fests as to what people respond to,” says organizer Eric Paradis. “Jazz has a stereotypically smoky, dark, low-lit club kind of reputation, but when you’re a daytime event in a giant tent like we are, on the docks of a fishing port, it’s much better received when it’s jazz that makes you move – something that gets you out of your seat.”

This year’s event will feature two local bands and two nationally-touring bands.

The Bria Skonberg Quartet and Matthew Hartnett & The Gumbo All Stars are both based in New York City but perform styles directly influenced by old school New Orleans sounds, interpreted with new school approaches.

“These are some unbelievably skilled

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performers playing very danceable music,” Paradis says.

Local talent will be featured with the South Coast Jazz Orchestra and the South Coast Brass Band. The orchestra has 17 pieces and plays Big Band swing music. The Brass Band is a seven-piece group that will be playing as they march around the festival grounds between the other acts.

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“The Brass Band has a fun playfulness to them,” Paradis says. “The orchestra will be playing music that was very danceable in its’ heyday in the 1940s.

“When I think of jazz I think of the New Orleans-based juke joints and backwoods swamp houses that would rock all night long,” Paradis says.

“And people that were producing that music and those watching and listening were also dancing. So I’ve been trying to locate acts that are going to get people up and moving. Last year we started introducing acts that were more lively that have a more broad appeal, and we’re continuing that this year.”

As it has done every year, the proceeds of the festival will be donated to the local drama company Your Theatre. They have recently purchased the historic First Baptist Church on the corner of Pleasant and William Street Bria Skonberg of the Bria Skonberg Quartet

in downtown New Bedford and are restoring and renovating it to make it the permanent home of the group as well as a multi-cultural arts center.

Rich sounds The New Bedford Jazz Fest is the chief jewel in the local jazz crown, a modern chapter in a city with a rich jazz history.

In 1999 Neal Weiss founded the record label Whaling City Sound based on the observation that there was a lot of “world class jazz” being played in the region that wasn’t available on CD. In the first few years some of Weiss’s acts began earning recognition throughout the nation and beyond, and continue to do so.

Today it can be said that regional jazz is becoming more recognized and that the New Bedford area is beginning to find a place on the jazz map, importing internationally-heralded performers as well as enjoying homegrown talent with respected reputations, signified by the lineups at the festival. Jazz is becoming increasingly available to local enthusiasts.

“It’s amazing to me that there are so many talented jazz players in this area,” Paradis says.

Saying you like jazz is like saying you like food – you’ve got your favorites but you nonetheless enjoy the variety of options available. Of course there’s some golden arches out there, but the majority of styles are something you savor and appreciate. Diversity and proficiency are hallmarks of jazz.

“Jazz has been described as ‘the sound of surprise,’” Weiss says. “The song changes every time it’s played. If you go see a rock band they might change a solo a little bit but a lot of times it’s memorized and they generally do it like they’ve done it before, but in jazz it’s exactly the opposite – a player performs each song in a way that hasn’t been done before.

“I like jazz because it keeps my interest.

It always changes,” Paradis says. “It’s never the same twice. The soloists always bring something new to each song.

I feel like the players, the people who play jazz, are among the best musicians in any genre. They’re the most technically capable in all of the musical styles.”

Dori Rubbicco is a local jazz vocalist and songwriter who recently released

her second CD on Whaling City Sound, “Stage Door Live.”

“Versatility is key to a jazz performance as the genre encompasses such a nuanced musical spectrum of players,” she says.

“As a vocalist I aspire to listen and hear from singers and instrumentalists as they interpret a composition from their own perspective. I collect ideas to then add to my arsenal as I approach my own performances.”

“There’s a wide range of diversity in jazz,” Paradis says. “You can paint it with a very broad brush. Some people may include R&B or jamband-type music, but ultimately it’s about improvisation around a main theme. Miles Davis is the most widely recognized American jazz musician and he was criticized for taking jazz to places that some people didn’t think it belonged. He was very diverse throughout his career.”

Part of being a diverse jazz musician is being able to improvise – being able to create a one-of-a-kind interpretation of a song as it develops.

“Improvising is like having a spontaneous conversation with notes instead of words,” says local saxophone player Marcus Monteiro who recently released his second CD on Whaling City Sound, “Another Part of Me.” “Improvisation is exciting because you never know where a performer is going to go. It’s interesting to me as a player and an audience member.”

“To be a student of jazz you have to know years and years of the jazz tradition,” Weiss says.

“The good players know everything that’s gone before them from the 1920s.

Boogie-woogie, Big Band, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, all of the standards, all of the 50s tunes, be-bop, post-bop, hard bop, John Coltrane and Miles Davis, Indian and Eastern influences,” he explains “There’s a massive amount that you have to know and incorporate into your sound. The irony is that ultimately you have to become yourself. People expect you to have your own voice, which is hard to do,” says Weiss. “You have to know it all but be different.”

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BUSINESS BUZZ

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Hit the road

If your car needs tires, a tune-up, or a repair before you hop in it for a road trip to Cape Cod or another South Coast destination, then head over to Ocean Grove Tire & Auto at 127 Macomber Avenue in Swansea. Owner Mike Dezotell emphasizes that the technicians and mechanics at his shop perform top-notch work at “family-owned business pricing.”

He characterizes Ocean Grove Tire as a one-stop shop, where motorists can purchase tires, have the oil in a vehicle changed, have their automobile repaired, or get a Massachusetts’ inspection sticker.

In addition, Dezotell’s mechanics perform preventative maintenance and can work on suspension equipment, steering, exhaust, emissions and fuel systems, and air conditioning.

He has owned the business for three years and has been operating Tire MD in nearby Bristol for eight years.

A review posted on Ocean Grove’s website by Thomas S. of Swansea states: “I had brakes, fluid changed and tires installed.

My experience was nothing short of spectacular. The friendliness, honesty and professionalism displayed by all of their staff were incredible. I would certainly recommend them without hesitation.”

Ocean Grove Tire & Auto is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact the business by calling (508) 672-8948 or visit oceangrovetire.com

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“We opened the store in November 2012 in a 1,000 squarefoot space a few doors down from our current 3,000 squarefoot location,” says owner Brian Spadea.

He believes his store stands out from other used tool outlets because it is the only one that sells tools and related items on consignment, which means people leave their items with The TOOL CONSIGNMENT® Store and they sell the tools for them.

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Consignors receive 60% of any item sold up to $500 and 70% of any item sold for more than $500. Other stores, he says, buy tools at the cheapest price possible and resell them for all the profit. “We are in business with the consignors and working for the consignors to get the most money the market will bear for each individual item,” he stated.

“The most enjoyable part of running the business is meeting the consignors and learning a little about how their tools were put to use and how they ended up with us,” he stated.

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Spadea also enjoys the most challenging aspect of the business: Selling tools at prices that make buyers as well as consignors happy.

The TOOL CONSIGNMENT® Store is set up by trades, he stated, explaining that each trade is in its own area. All the tools have barcode pricing labels to track the input and sale of each item.

Stop by the The TOOL CONSIGNMENT® Store Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Spending time with dad might be the best Father’s Day gift you can give.

If you go that route, you might want to consider heading to Kool Kone in Wareham for a round of miniature golf and a bite to eat.

Located at 374 Marion Road, Kool Kone is much more than an ice cream stand. “We’re probably the only ice cream stand where you can get fried

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clams, grilled swordfish, a Chinese dish, or an Italian dish,” said Tom Strom, who has owned the business for 15 years.

Named in the past as one of the 10 Top Best Dives in Massachusetts, according to Strom, Kool Kone’s menu has an array of affordable choices. They include hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and wraps, salads, fried and baked seafood, shrimp and chicken

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Mozambique, steak dishes, and a lot more. Also the pastas (with Italian sausage or chicken cacciatore) are served with homemade sauce.

Another item on the menu is Kool Kone’s award-winning chili. The recipe is from Strom’s mother, Lena, and the family is taking her chili mix public in the near future.

The appeal is obvious, with fans taking their adulation online. “Great summer food – Tom has done a great job with the classics and has also added some variety to the menu along with great specials. And of course the ice cream is the best around. Highly recommended,” one customer writes on Facebook.

Strom said another Kool Kone feature is that people can eat on the restaurant’s patio, chow down in their cars, or take their food home.

Before or after dining, families can play an 18-hole miniature golf course. The fees are $7 for adults and $5 for children.

Kool Kone is open year-round, from April–October, the hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for food and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for ice cream, seven day-a-week. The rest of year, Kool Kone closes at 8 p.m. and on Sundays. For more information call 508295-6638 or visit koolkone.com

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Small businesses, BIG FOOTPRINTS

by Dan Logan and Sebastian Clarkin

Springhill Studio

Springhill Studio, tucked away in the picturesque woodlands off Route 138 in Tiverton, is a mini-forest of concrete statues created by the proprietor, Holly Johnson.

Small animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds share space with bird baths, Buddhas, shark fins, benches, sailboats, and fantasy creatures.

Johnson builds and creates 98% of the molds, then the Springhill crew casts and applies the finish. The molds take about six weeks to perfect and casting a statue takes two days or more to dry, depending on the temperature and humidity.

“We’re in the middle of a Mother’s Day rush,” Johnson says. She is painting a statue on the deck that her grandfather constructed when he built the house in 1919, the building that

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has served as her home and studio for most of her life. “I’ve been working with various mediums since I was 14. I began with a wholesale terra cotta line but ultimately found I could offer more creativity and better prices with cement, ‘garden-oriented’ statues.”

Many of the statutes are in the $10 to $50 range. A section of the yard features statue seconds that are sold for $10 each. These discounted statues are not available online. “For years, I solely made sales via the internet. Now with the online business developing rapidly along with the increasing foot traffic from South Coast residents stopping by the studio, I’ve needed to streamline my business along with increasing my staff,” says Johnson.

“Offering my statues on the internet, I don’t have much downtime,” she says. However, during the months of January, February, August, and September, Johnson focuses on some custom work, such as reproductions of antique plaster moldings. Memorial statues are often cats and dogs, but Johnson says guinea pig memorials have also become bestsellers, particularly in Australia and England.

Springhill Studio is located at 75 Laura Street, off Main Road in Tiverton. Call 401-314-6752 or visit springhillstatuary.com. You may also send any questions or comments to springhillstudio@yahoo.com.

Running a small business is no easy job. But these local companies have discovered their niche, developed solid reputations, and found success.

New Bedford Antiques at Wamsutta Place

“We’re looking for the people who want that vintage look,” says Jeff Costa, owner of New Bedford Antiques at Wamsutta Place.

Occupying two floors and 32,000 square feet of old factory space behind the Lofts at Wamsutta Place apartments, Costa’s antiques co-op is a vast collection of retro items extending as far as one can see.

“I have 85 little stores in here that I’m representing,” Costa says. He also has to integrate consignment items into the overall flow of the vendors’ displays.

But part of his success has come from exactly that, finding ways to present this agglomeration of antiques, collectibles, and ephemera in ways that enthuse, rather than overwhelm, the visitor.

New Bedford is a popular stop on the

antiques trail, and the three co-ops in New Bedford bring in many people from outside the area. Costa’s co-op is also a stop for designers and movie people looking for props for movies being made in the area; he cites Black Mass (2015), Grown Ups (2010), and an upcoming Frances McDormand movie as examples.

Asked if he has noted any antiques sales trends developing in 2018, Costa says the fifties and sixties are currently popular, mentioning bar equipment, cast iron items, and Pyrex. “People right now are thinking about what their moms owned.”

Still, new trends can flare up with the click of a remote. “Watch what Martha Stewart is using today, and that’s what will be popular tomorrow,” he says. “It’s almost media or celebrity driven. All of a sudden I’m selling ashtrays.”

Sheila Frazier, one of the vendors renting space from Costa, says she has been part of the co-op since its days in the old Fairhaven Mills building pre-2009. The new location is tucked away and the foot traffic “is still building,” she says, but she has nine productive displays, and her husband has a display in the collectibles area.

She describes her ice cream parlor display, for example, as “a small section, but it’s always popular. The Coke glasses and ice cream dishes sell well.”

Frazier says New Bedford has proved to be more than simply a location for their antiques business. “We shop here, we eat here,” she says.

New Bedford Antiques at Wamsutta Place is located at 61 Wamsutta Street and visit online at newbedfordantiquescenter.com.

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Strictly speaking, Eric Darling is the manager at FAB Flooring in Fall River, but he says that a more accurate title would be “general know-it-all.” That’s because he’s been in the business for the past 38 years, and he’s taken all that experience and brought it with him to FAB. “I’ve been here since FAB started four or five years ago,” says Darling “and things have only gotten busier.”

The business began when real estate owner/broker at KAM Realty, Kenneth Mongeon, realized that he could help his clients out by offering flooring and design services for their newly-acquired homes. “We met, and the rest is history,” says Darling.

Darling is in charge of everything.

He meets with clients, drives out to worksites, finds contractors, and offers his expertise. That personal touch has kept clients coming back for more. “We mostly go word-of-mouth. The work really speaks for itself. Each satisfied client gives us two or three more.” Darling stands my FAB’s mantra: “When doing it right is the only way.”

And on the business end, Darling has connections all over the area. “We’ve got suppliers for our materials from all over the place, and it’s all high-quality material from people we trust.” Darling insists that you can trust the people who will be installing your floors as well. “For instance, one builder has followed me around for the past twenty-six or twenty-seven years!”

It’s that expertise that distinguished FAB from the big box stores. “Compare us to them, item-to-item, and you’ll see a huge difference in quality,” says Darling.

“We have a wide diversity of materials, and they don’t usually have personnel who know the product.” He also warns that the big stores offer limited warranties, while the warranties at FAB run longer, including lifetime warranties on wood floors. Darling says that his clients deserve peace of mind when making such a big decision.

“I have a lot of empathy for the customer,” Darling says. He says that he is honest and opinionated, and will happily

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tell a customer what ideas or designs would work best for the project at hand.

He will sketch out designs and plans right there with the customer, so they can create something together. “I want everyone to be happy,” he says.

FAB Flooring is at 1068 Slade Street in Fall River. Call 508-617-4120 or visit fabflooring.net.

Ecin Industries Everyone needs a bed. Preferably a comfortable mattress and box spring that enables a good night’s sleep night after night, year after year.

Which is how the Ecin Bedding Factory has thrived on the South Coast for more than 100 years, first in Providence, then in Fall River.

Ecin both manufactures and retails its mattresses and box springs nationwide from its factory, enabling it to keep manufacturing and marketing costs down.

The traditional market of homes and families is there, but much of Ecin’s success has come from providing custom bedding for boats, campers, RVs, and antique beds, explains Patricia MacMillen, president of Ecin Industries.

“That’s a tremendous service in this area,” MacMillen says, with boats playing such a large role in South Coast business and recreational life. “Very few manufacturers specialize in boating.

We work with a few local boatyards who recommend us because they deal with people outside the area who are looking for South Coast sources.”

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in the old bedding so it can be copied.

A specific height or shape might be required, or the sides must be beefed up for added support. Ecin also provides bedding for special needs customers – each situation is treated individually based on the needs of the client.

“There is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to sleep comfortably while vacationing at sea,” says MacMillen.

Ecin’s roster of longtime employees, MacMillen says, has the expertise to deliver the tailored bedding.

A good reputation helps. “People from the South Coast who now live in Florida find it less expensive to buy from Ecin and pay shipping than to buy from another manufacturer.”

Much of Ecin’s business lies in sales to institutions, such as colleges and community living facilities, so lessons learned in one market can be applied in the others. For example, bedbugs have become a big issue, especially in communal living situations, MacMillen says, but fighting back against bedbugs applies equally well in the home, or for that matter, aboard a boat.

In other ways, Ecin retains traditional features that many manufacturers are abandoning for cost reasons. For example, Ecin continues to build its mattresses so both sides can be used – you can flip the mattress and sleep comfortably on either side, extending the product’s life.

Ecin’s showroom is located at One Ace Street in Fall River. Call 508-675-6920 or visit online at ecinbedding.com.

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Creative consignment for the environment

By Ashley Lessa

Shopping consignment is a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint, but it can be overwhelming to those who have never tried it. Many shoppers are concerned about not finding items that suit their taste or aren’t sure where to start. Luckily, three local consignment shop owners are here to help local shoppers, crafters, and sewers go green in style. Take a trip around the South Coast this summer and pay these local businesses a visit. Your wallet, the environment, and your wardrobe will thank you!

Amy’s Fabric Treasures

Nine years ago, Amy Nadeau-Cantin, owner of Amy’s Fabric Treasures located at 1160 County Street in Somerset, was selling handmade aprons, pillowcases, and blankets at a Rhode Island craft show when an inquiry about her unique fabrics led her to open her consignment fabric shop.

Her secret to beautiful items was that they were made from fabrics five or more years old, and as such her products were unlike anything else in stores. The shopper who inquired about her fabrics lamented there were only expensive chain stores and quilt shops to buy materials from. “I would love to see what a consignment fabric shop would be like” mused Nadeau-Cantin. The shopper replied that it would be a brilliant idea.

Three weeks later, Nadeau-Cantin had the keys to the store in hand.

For Nadeau-Cantin, this shop is a passion project, made possible with the help of family and friends who have been there from the beginning. “I would be here literally around the clock if it wasn’t for their help,” she says.

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The store sells a wide range of materials sold on consignment, many dating back to the textile mills of the area in the 1950s. “Much of it came to me still wrapped in brown craft paper,” she says.

Nadeau-Cantin sorts through everything herself to make sure that it is in good condition, and to sort and arrange for sale.

Amy’s Fabric Treasures also offers sewing classes, refurbished sewing machines for purchase, and even a sewing machine repair service. It’s a one-stop shop for sewers and crafters, as well as a community. “A lot of people come in with their coffee, they plop their stuff down, and I know they’re going to be here a while,” says Nadeau-Cantin. If someone wants advice or even inspiration she is happy to provide it, and her customers trade their ideas in return. “This place is all about sharing,” she says. “It’s definitely

a give-and-take and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Yet Nadeau-Cantin’s prices have remained more than affordable throughout the years. She keeps in mind that many people come into her shop to find fabrics to make items for charity, and she is happy to sell items to such shoppers at an affordable rate. Some have apologized for only purchasing the lower priced items but she doesn’t mind. “That was what this whole thing was about, the reuse, recycle… but also to allow those people to do those good works.”

If you are interested in checking out some fabrics for yourself, or perhaps some buttons, trims, or other items, stop by the store! Visit their Facebook page for hours and updates, or call 508-6799301 for more information. Be sure to check out the sidewalk sale on June 23 from 9 to 4. Many fabrics will be available for $1 per yard!

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Sue Kantner, manager of Seconds Count at 270 Huttleston Avenue in Fairhaven, works hard to make shopping in her store a fun and relaxing experience for her customers. She took over as manager eight years ago after a rewarding career as an occupational therapist, working with children who have special needs. “[They] have a very special place in my heart,” she says. Her warm personality shines in her current role. She makes it a priority that her customers feel welcome. “We have a lot of regular shoppers and consignors, so we get to know

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people’s names.”

Seconds Count offers exclusively current styles as well as a range of items like shoes, purses, small housewares, toys, books. “What is special about us is we really have a family store – we have clothing for both men and women and for birth on up, petites, plus sizes… we like to think there’s something here for everyone.”

The store is spacious and neat, making it easy to peruse the many options.

One of their current highlights is a section dedicated to Lily Pulitzer and Vineyard Vines. More universally appealing are their ongoing sales. “The longer

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Sak’s Consignments If DIY isn’t your thing, Sak’s Consignments of 147 Swansea Mall Drive in Swansea is a great option for buying clothing, handbags, and jewelry at a discounted price. Ilaine Bednarik, the current owner, says that shopping at her store is a great way to go green without sacrificing style. “That’s what consignment is all about,” she says, “being able to reuse and recycle.”

Taking over the store came as a surprise to Bednarik. When the store opened ten years ago, she was simply working at the shop.

Eight months after it opened, she was the owner. “It kind of just fell into my next life plan.”

Sak’s carries a variety of items, from upscale mall brands to designer items. Bednarik sells clothing and jewelry, but the biggest hit remains the designer bags.

No matter what they’re buying, she loves giving her customers a great deal on high quality products. “My hashtags are #DontPayFullPrice and #TellYourFriends” she explains.

Bednarik recognizes that many people may be reluctant to shop second hand,

an item has been here, the more inexpensive it becomes.” If you’re not getting the best discount, not to worry. “I tell people if they’re not getting the deepest discount they’re getting the newest items,” says Kantner. Either way is a win-win!

For those who would like to consign with Seconds Count, items are taken in a bit ahead of each season.

Like Nadeau-Cantin and Bednarik, Kantner makes giving back to the community an integral part of how Seconds Count does business. The store prioritizes helping to reduce carbon footprints while saving money, and leftover clothing is donated to organizations, including Gifts to Give. Recently she has also teamed up with locals Meighread Dandeneau and mother Lynne Dandeneau who are selling handmade, crocheted crowns in order to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network.

To shop for your whole family, or perhaps to pick up a crown to show your support, visit Seconds Count. Visit their Facebook page or call 508-991-2229.

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but a trip to her store may convince savvy shoppers otherwise. “People will come here and they’re going to find a lot of the items that they’d find at a retail chain and they’re going to pay half of what they would at a retail store.”

These days, business is booming. As word has spread about her store, many people now come to her before shopping anywhere else for what they’re looking for. With the summer arriving, “My biggest seller will be summer dresses” she says. Those looking for a dress for one of the many upcoming events of the summer from graduations to weddings to baptisms will be flooding in to see what has arrived for the season.

For those interested in selling at Sak’s Consignments, Bednarik takes in items a season ahead, much like a chain store might. If the items don’t sell, and if you don’t want them back, you can feel good about the fact that they won’t be thrown away. Excess clothing is donated to charities such as Church of Our Savior in Somerset or Gates of Hope, a non-profit that goes out into the community to distribute clothing directly to the homeless.

Stop by Sak’s Consignments to shop for high fashion items on a small budget, and be sure to visit their Facebook page and Twitter account (@SaksConsignment) for the latest highlights and updates, or call 508-730-2211.

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Nadeau Tree Service has grown significantly.

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BIG small businesses

by Dan Logan

Our community is full of successful small businesses.

Here’s a closer look at three of them.

Nadeau Tree Service Business has grown significantly for Nadeau Tree Service in the last three years, and not just because of the downed trees from the recent winter.

Owner Ryan Nadeau has been in the tree removal business for more than 20 years. In a business where the players range from insured, safety-conscious professionals to uninsured cowboys, he has firmly placed himself among the former. The attention to detail has brought him a lot of repeat customers over the years.

Depending on the customer’s needs, Nadeau Tree Service will down a tree, grind the stump and clean up any remaining tree debris for both residential and commercial customers. Removing the tree safely and efficiently and leaving a clean work site have always been among the core values he established for his company.

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Removing the tree safely and efficiently and leaving a clean work site have always been among the core values he established for his company.

When he ramped up his online presence, the testimonials from all those satisfied customers began to pay off even more handsomely.

“Our online business has grown to 40% of my business,” he says. “Three years ago we hardly did any online business.”

He explains, Most people are now looking for referrals online. And his

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company’s reputation on such sites as Google and HomeAdvisor.com have resulted in a lot of new work.

Nadeau also recently started a materials business. At its Westport location at 939 State Road (Route 6) the company sells mulch, premium firewood, screened loam, and crushed stone including ⅜ or ¾ inch crushed bluestone, a premium decorative gravel.

“We just started doing that last year and it has already grown quite a bit,” he says.

At the retail outlet, Nadeau is selling the tree waste materials as sawn logs (sawn by a local mill), as mulch, or as firewood. As he describes it, his company is now a “self-sufficient company” because it turns most of the waste into revenue.

Nadeau Tree Service can be contacted at 508-679-3600 or online at nadeautreeservice.com.

“I like to keep my eye on the best value for the customer…”

George Mercier carries on the legacy started by his father in 1950.

Bristol Patio Owners Pam McCaffrey and John Sherman have found a summery seaside niche for their Warren-based company, Bristol Patio.

The company sells low-maintenance outdoor furniture made almost exclusively from recycled plastics, Pam McCaffrey says. These materials stand up to New England weather, but they’re also attractive, with textures, colors, and designs that add to the ambiance of one’s backyard.

It helps that Bristol Patio’s two main suppliers, Malibu Outdoor Furniture in Quonset and Seaside Casual in Coventry, “are so close we can keep shipping costs down,” which helps keep the cost to the customer under control.

This outdoor furniture doesn’t have to be stored. “If you don’t have enough storage room you can leave it out,” McCaffrey says. “Just hose it off in the spring.” And while it weighs more than similar aluminum furniture, it’s not likely to be blown into Narragansett Bay in a brisk wind. The material doesn’t splinter and doesn’t need to be painted.

McCaffrey notes a couple of styles that particularly appeal to customers.

Dining sets are getting away from solid colors, and two-tone dining sets are increasing in popularity.

Also, counter-height tables are becoming popular. Counter height is higher than a regular table, but not bar height,

which tends to be a little too high for most people. “It’s easier to get in and out of,” McCaffrey says. “You kind of back right into it.”

Extension tables with self-storing leaves that extend from 76 inches to 100 inches are another outdoor furniture item attracting interest.

Bristol Patio features many colorful variations on the Adirondack chair, including kid-sized Adirondack chairs personalized with the child’s name. And McCaffrey says the store has a good selection of umbrellas not found in box stores, offering more colors, sizes, and patterns.

Bristol Patio also offers a variety of products that add to the outdoor living experience, including fire pits, dining tables, pergolas, arbors, and sheds.

An important plus, McCaffrey says, is that Bristol Patio delivers its products fully assembled, and offers free local delivery.

Bristol Patio is located at 307 Market Street (Route 136) in Warren. Call 401253-4040 or visit bristolpatio.com.

GM Refrigeration George Mercier’s family business was started by his father in 1950, and now GM Refrigeration sells and installs new or replacement heating and cooling systems for everything from the family home to supermarkets.

The simple heating and cooling

systems of yesteryear are pretty much gone. Nonstop advances in technology, plus government mandates for ever more efficient systems, have led to more choices for buyers. In return, buyers pay the price of having to educate themselves about the heating and cooling systems available at the moment they need one.

“It’s all based on BTUs. More BTUs for less money,” Mercier says, referring to the energy needed for both heating and cooling.

The efficiency improvements are laudable. The combination of relentless technology and regulatory changes complicates matters.

Whereas tried-and-true equipment once was available for years on end without changes, the current cycle is more like a year-and-a-half to two years before enough changes are made to a piece of equipment that the installers require further training.

According to Mercier, “When we go to replace something 15 years old, the technology has already advanced by four generations.” And those changes often force changes in other parts of the heating and cooling system.

From the technology point of view, Mercier is not convinced some product changes benefit the customer. It’s like an older car that has one or two switches to control the flow of heat or air conditioning versus a newer model with computerized controls. Is there really an advantage to button-pressing your way through a series of menus simply to turn up the heat?

The upshot is that Mercier tries to make these choices clear to his customers. “I like to keep my eye on the best value for the customer, versus the best tech for the customer,” he says.

GM Refrigeration is located at 356 Pleasant Street in Fall River. Call 508678-7432, or visit gmrefrig.com.

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DATELINE: SOUTH COAST

News, views and trends… from Mount Hope Bay to Buzzards Bay

by Elizabeth Morse Read

Welcome back to Summer events on the South Coast! Celebrate Father’s Day and the end of the school year, and make your plans now for family vacations, day trips, and summer camps – and the return of non-stop outdoor music and movies, food festivals, and street fairs! Head for the beaches, the parks, the farmers markets, and the town squares, and get to know your neighbors again!

Acushnet Enjoy exploring nature at the free “Women in Waders: Buggin’ Out!” at the Sawmill on June 12! Hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Check out “Saturday at the Sawmill: Terrifically Terrestrial Turtles” on June 16! A free familyfriendly event, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. And plan ahead for the free evening “Foraging Walk” on July 10. For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Talk a walk through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir! Canoe/ kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org.

Bristol Take a walk through Blithewold Mansion and Gardens! Sign the kids up now for summer Camp Sequoia! Plan ahead for the Music at Sunset Summer Concert Series starting July 11! For info, call 401-253-2707 or go to blithewold.org.

Make your plans now to attend the 4th of July celebration in Bristol, home of the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in America! For more info, visit july4thbristolri. com.

If you’re a boat lover, visit the Herreshoff Marine Museum, home of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame! For info, call 401-253-5000 or go to herreshoff.org.

Visit Linden Place Mansion, the setting for the movie The Great Gatsby. Sign the kids up now for Summer Arts Camp! For info and reservations, call 401-253-0390 or visit lindenplace.org.

Find out who’s playing at the Stone Church Coffeehouse at the First Congregational Church. For info or tickets, call 401-253-4813 or 401-253-7288.

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Check out the 18th-century Home and Hearth Workshops at the Coggeshall Farm Museum!

For details, visit coggeshallfarm.org or call 401-253-9062.

Dartmouth Head for Running Brook Vineyards for free live music every weekend or sign up for The Wine Run on June 3, a three-mile trail run followed by dinner and music! For more info call 508-985-1998 or go to www. runningbrookwine.com/entertainment.

Wander through Parsons Reserve or take a stroll through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. For more info, visit dnrt.org.

Enjoy the outdoors at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! Take the little ones to “Nature Discovery” on the third Saturday each month.

Sign up children grades 3-8 for coastal ecology and marine biology summer programs! For details, call 508-990-0505 or visit lloydcenter. org.

Mark your calendar for the monthly Paskamansett Concert Series at the Dartmouth Grange Hall. Forever Young will perform on June 9. The New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus will perform on July 14, Grace Morrison on August 11.

For more info, call 401-241-3793, or visit paskamansettconcertseries.weebly.com.

Easton Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the Marketplace at Simpson Springs (508-238-4472) on Saturdays. For more info, go to semaponline. org.

Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, call 508-2303789 or visit childrensmuseumineaston.org.

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Fairhaven Celebrate clean water and register for the 25th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim on June 30!

For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ swim. You can prepare for the Buzzards Bay Swim by attending the free Buzzards Bay Open Swim Clinic and Event Orientation at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven on June 16 and 23! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Come one, come all to the annual Homecoming Day Fair on June 30! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

The new Huttleston Marketplace will be set up on the lawn of Fairhaven High School every Saturday 10-4 from Father’s Day weekend through Labor Day! Local artisans, crafters, antique dealers, food producers will be selling their wares. For more info, call 508-979-4085 or go to fairhaventours.com.

Join the “Women in Waders: Seeking Shellfish” on June 3 at Round Cove. Free.

Sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Register now for the annual Father’s Day 10K & 5K Road Races on June 17! For details, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

Get in shape! “Fitness in Cushman Park” classes start this month – free weekly Yoga and Summer Bootcamp sessions. For dates and details, call 508-287-2482.

Bring a lawn chair and learn about local history at the free “Lectures on the Lawn” at the Old Stone Schoolhouse on the first and third Saturdays of June, July, and August.

For details, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

Put on your dancing shoes! Head for the First Congregational Church on the third Saturday each month, 7-10 p.m., for social ballroom dancing! Beginners welcome. For reservations and info, call 401-230-3420.

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The Block Island Ferry is back! Travel to Newport and Block Island from State Pier in Fall River from June 23 to September 3. For details, go to blockislandferry.com.

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The Narrows Center for the Arts has a fabulous lineup. For a complete schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.

Check out what’s playing at the Little Theatre of Fall River! Don’t miss “Almost… Maine” June 14-24! For more info, go to littletheatre.net or call 508-675-1852.

Sail through Mount Hope Bay on a Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Block Island Ferry on June 22! For details, call 508-673-2939 or go to creativeartsnetwork.org.

Head for Heritage State Park on June 23 for the 2nd Annual Waterfront Art and Music Festival! Free, rain or shine! For more info, call 508-673-2939 or visit creativeartsnetwork. org.

Get in shape with low-impact Plio-Barre classes at the Fall River Library on Thursday evenings – bring your yoga mat! For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page, call 508-324-2100 or visit fallriverlibrary.org.

Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum! (508-678-1000 x101 or battleshipcove.org) or explore the murky depths at the DIVE! exhibit at the Maritime Museum (508-674-3533 or battleshipcove. org/maritime-museum).

Enjoy the weather! Explore nature trails or historic landmarks, join a walking group. Learn more at walkfallriver.org or call 508-324-2405.

The Fall River Public Library hosts free afternoon movies (and popcorn!) every Wednesday at 1 p.m., in addition to showings on Monday nights. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page or visit fallriverlibrary.org.

Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033.

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Don’t miss the Tri-County Symphonic Band’s 16th Annual Pops Concert “The British Invasion” on June 10 under the tent at Tabor Academy. For info and tickets, go to tricountysymphonicband.org.

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Sign up kids ages 4½ to 9 for the weekly “Artstart” programs from June 6-July 20 at the Marion Art Center! For more info, call 508-7481266 or go to marionartcenter.org/events.

Register children entering grades 3-6 now for the two weeks of half-day coastal environment programs at the Marion Museum of Natural History, starting July 9! For more info, call 508748-2098 or go to marionmuseum.org.

Mattapoisett Go on a free bird walk hosted by the Nasketucket Bird Club on June 2! For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Explore the trails, wildlife, and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski!

For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold its 2018 garden tour, “Natures’ Treasures” on June 30 from 10 to 4. Featuring nine gardens, tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of. Visit mattapoisettwomansclub.org.

Middleboro Head for the Summer Farmers Market at Oliver Mill Park on Saturdays June 23 to October 13! For more info, go to discovermiddleborough.com.

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Come one, come all to the annual Homecoming Day Fair on June 30! For more info, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085.

▲ Head for Heritage State Park on June 23 for the 2nd Annual Waterfront Art and Music Festival!

Free, rain or shine! For more info, call 508-673-2939 or visit ahafallriver. com.

Buy your tickets early for the 2018 New Bedford Folk Festival July 7-8! The Boston Globe voted it “one of New England’s greatest celebrations!” Headliners include Tom Rush, Cheryl Wheeler, Emerald Rae, The Mammals, Bon Debarras – 9 stages, food and craft vendors, and a family tent! Go to zeiterion.org or newbedfordfolkfestival.com.

Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights.” The June 14 theme is “Launch,” the July 12 theme is “Kids Rule!” and the August 9 theme is “Jammin’ in the Streets.”

For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253.

Continued FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Continued FROM PREVIOUS PAGE On Wednesday or Saturday afternoons, visit the 7-building Middleborough Historical Museum, including the Tom Thumb Museum. For more info, go to middleboroughhistoricalassociation.org.

Enjoy a performance of “Mary Poppins” at the Burt Wood School’s Summer Arts Festival July 12-15! For details, call 508-946-1071 or visit burtwoodschool.com.

Middletown Head for the Newport Vineyards on Saturday and Sunday afternoons through October for live music and wine tastings! Don’t miss “Summer Strings from Mozart to Metallica,” part of the Newport Music Festival, on July 19! For more info, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com.

Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Check out the week-long day camps for children ages 3 ½ to 14 starting June 25! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.

New Bedford Don’t miss the free “Summer Sounds Series” concerts on Friday evenings at Pier 3 in New Bedford! Listen to Front and Center July 6, Flight of Fire July 13, Phunky Autokratz July 20, Funk Side Up August 3! For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.org.

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Don’t miss the New Bedford Jazz Fest on June 9 under the tents on Pier 3! Great music, art, food, and drink! For more info, go to newbedfordjazzfest.com or destinationnewbedford.org.

All right! Dance along to “Reggae on West Beach” Summer Sound Concerts 3-7 p.m. on June 24, July 29, and August 26! Live DJs, family-friendly, free. For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.com.

The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial in New Bedford wil be celebrated all summer long!

Head for Abolition Row Park on June 16 for the free and family-friendly “Juneteenth Family Celebration” of African music, dance, and storytelling! For more info, call 508-979-8828 or go to destinationnewbedford.org/events.

Head for the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park for the special walking tour “Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad” June 16 to September 30! Spend the 4th of July with Frederick Douglass at Custom House Square! For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.org or nps.gov/nebe.

“Learn How to Quahog” on June 9 at Fort Taber! A free event, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

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It’s all happening at the Z! Don’t miss “Almost Sunrise” (free) June 1, NB Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty” June 9, a day-trip to Jacob’s Pillow June 23, the New Bedford Folk Festival July 7-8, the New Bedford Festival Theatre’s production of “West Side Story” July 20-29, and the Devon Allman Project July 31! For info and tickets, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org.

Paddle around the pond on the new Swan Boats at Buttonwood Park! Then head for the zoo to see the “Science on a Sphere” and the “Rainforest, Rivers and Reefs” exhibits! For info, call 508-991-6178 or visit bpzoo.org.

Head for the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on June 23 for the Maritime Crafts Mini-Festival! “Whaling Days Walking Tours” will run June 23 to September 30. For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.org/ events or nps.gov/nebe.

Sign your kids up now for the weekly Cool Arts Kids Workshops (half- or full-day) at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! from July 16 to August 17! For more info, call 508-961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org.

Mark your calendars! The 104th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled for August 2-5! Learn more at feastoftheblessedsacrament.com.

Find out what’s going on at the Whaling Museum and the Seamen’s Bethel! Watch a demonstration of Nantucket Basket Weaving on July 16! For more info, visit whalingmuseum. org or call 508-997-0046.

If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out “Music in the Gallery” at the Wamsutta Club – John Gorka will perform on June 1. For tickets or info, go to brownpapertickets.com/events or contact korolenko8523@charter.net.

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Learn about American military history at Fort Taber-Fort Rodman and the museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.

Explore the whaling-era mansion and gardens at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org.

Newport ▲ The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club will hold its 2018 garden tour, “Natures’ Treasures” on June 30 from 10 to 4. Featuring nine gardens, tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of.

Visit mattapoisettwomansclub.org.

Plan ahead for the annual Family Fun Day event at Buttonwood Park this summer! For dates and details, go to newbedfordpoliceunion.org.

Explore New Bedford’s waterfront on a Zagster cruiser-style one-speed bicycle! This new bike-share pilot program provides very inexpensive bike rentals ($1 for 30 minutes or $25 for an annual pass) that are GPS-equipped and remote locked, with docking stations at Fort Taber and State Pier. The program is cosponsored by the City and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. For details, download the Zagster smartphone app at the App Store or Google Play, or go to zagster.com/newbedford.

Enjoy fresh local foods! Visit New Bedford’s Indoor Farmers Market at the Times Square Atrium every other Thursday 3-6:30 through June! Credit, debit and SNAP accepted; free parking at the Elm Street Garage with validation. For dates and more info, call 508817-4166 or go to destinationnewbedford.org.

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Head for the “Mass Escape” in downtown New Bedford! Groups of 4-8 people can work together to prevent a nuclear crisis or solve a murder mystery. For more info, go to MassEscapeRoom.com.

Head for Buttonwood Park on July 7 for the start of the 46th Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade! For more info, go to destinationnewbedford.org.

Take a stroll through the urban greenspace of the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens! To learn more, call 508-636-4693 or go to thetrustees. org.

Show up hungry at the “Great Chowder CookOff” at Fort Adams State Park on June 2! For more info, go to newportwaterfrontevents. com.

Don’t miss the Newport Flower Show “Cottages Smart & Small” at Rosecliff on June 22-24! For details, go to newportflowershow. org.

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Check out the “Secret Garden Tours” of Newport’s historic properties June 15-17!

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Go on a guided tour of Narragansett Bay past lighthouses, mansions, and Newport Harbor!

Free dockside parking. For schedule and info, go to rhodeislandbaycruises.com.

Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! “Remember Me?” will be performed through July 1. “No Tell Motel” will play from July 6 to September 1. For more information, call 401-848-7529 or go to newportplayhouse.com.

Artisans by the Bay will present their “Crafts, Garden & Botanicals Show” on June 16 10-4 at the Elks Lodge. For details, call 401-683-3447 or query ladedart@gmail.com.

Go on a Father’s Day Hike through Ballard Park on June 17! Plan ahead for lawn concerts July 18 & 25, and “Movies on the Rocks” August 15 & 22! For more info, call 401-619-3377 or go to ballardpark.org.

Make your reservations now! Classical music lovers can enjoy more than forty concerts performed by international artists at the 50th Newport Music Festival July 4-22 at various venues in the Newport area! For info and tickets, call 401-849-0700 or go to newportmusic.org.

Make your reservations now for the 21st Annual Summer Gala in Newport on July 7, the fundraiser for the non-profit International Yacht Restoration School (iyrs.edu), with entertainment by KC & The Sunshine Band! For info, call 401-846-1272 or visit iyrsgala.com.

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Onset Groovy! Head for the Onset Band Shell for the free Summer of Love Concerts on Wednesdays June 27 to August 29, the free Onset Film Festival on Thursdays June 28 to August 2, and the free Time Warp Dance Parties and Rock ‘n Roll Bingo (wear costumes!) on Fridays July 6 to August 17! For complete details, go to onsetbay.org.

Portsmouth Visit the whimsical Green Animals Topiary Gardens! For info, call 401-683-1267 or visit newportmansions.org.

Enjoy wine tastings and live music at Greenvale Vineyards! For details, call 401-8473777 or go to greenvale.com.

Check out the Newport Car Museum! Sixtyplus vintage cars and driving simulators!

For more info, call 401-848-2277 or visit newportcarmuseum.org.

Providence Don’t miss PVDFest June 7-10, when live music, dance, art and food take over the public spaces and streets of Providence! For info and tickets, go to first-works.org.

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Listen to the Rhode Island Philharmonic’s performance of “Bernstein on Broadway” June 3 at the VETS! For info and tickets, call 401248-7000 or go to riphil.org.

Head for Bold Point Park in East Providence for The Head and The Heart June 8, Dropkick Murphys & Flogging Molly June 16, Halsey World Tour July 11, Rebelution July 13, Michael Franti & Spearhead July 18, Billy Currington July 26, Dark Start Orchestra August 5, O.A.R. August 17, Hunter Hayes August 23, Kidz Bop Live! On August 24! For tickets and info, go to riwaterfrontevents.com.

Take a Father’s Day Boat Ride from Fox Point Marina on June 17! For more info, go to providenceriverboat.com.

Don’t miss “A Conversation with President Bill Clinton” on June 15 at the Dunkin Donuts Center! For more info, call 401-331-6700 or visit dunkindonutscenter.com.

Enjoy the theatre season of The Wilbury Group in Providence. Don’t miss “The Pirates of Penzance” through June 3. For more info, call 401-400-7100 or visit thewilburygroup. org.

Show up hungry for the two-day “Crave RI” food and drink festival at the Dunkin Donuts Center on June 21-22! The family-friendly fundraiser is sponsored by CVS Health. For info and tickets, go to ticketmaster.com/ charityclassic.

Find out what’s on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center and The VETS! Don’t miss Kathy Griffin June 20, Dan and Phil July 20, Yanni August 4! For info, call 401-2787 or go to ppacri.org.

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Plan on great dining and shopping during the 19th Annual Federal Hill Stroll on June 5! For complete details, visit federalhillstroll.com.

Don’t miss “Food Truck Fridays” at the Carousel at Roger Williams Park! Sign the kids up for Summer Vacation Zoocamp! Visit the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, the Botanical Gardens, then check out the “Explore and Soar” area, with camels and a zip line! For more info, call 401-785-3510 or go to rwpzoo.org.

Go for a romantic Venetian gondola ride through the heart of Providence! Celebrate a special event or get up close to Waterfire!

For reservations, call 401-421-8877 or go to gondolari.com. Or take a leisurely day or sunset cruise through the waterways of Providence! For info, call 401-580-2628 or visit providenceriverboat.com.

Take a guided tour through the Victorian Rose Garden at Roger Williams Park on June 12! For more info, go to rirs.org.

Head for Crescent Park in East Providence for free “Movies in the Park” on June 29, July 27, August 24 and September 14! For details, go to crescentparkcarousel.org/events.

Starting this month, keep checking moviesontheblock.com for a new schedule of free outdoor movies at Grant’s Block, wbru. com for free outdoor concerts in downtown Providence, and rihs.org for “Concerts Under the Elms” at the John Brown House.

Be amazed by “WaterFire” in downtown Providence! For the 2018 schedule of lightings and special events, go to waterfire.org.

Spend an afternoon in the galleries at the RISD Museum! And check out the courses, workshops and “tours for tots”! For details, visit risdmuseum.org or call 401-454-6500.

Explore the Children’s Museum in Providence! Go to childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437.

Rochester “Learn How to Fish” at Mary’s Pond on June 14! A free event, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Mass. Department of Fisheries & Wildlife. For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Swansea Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the year-round farmers market at Stony Creek Farm on Sundays. For hours and more info, call 401465-4832 or go to semaponline.org.

Encourage your K-6 child’s creativity and problem-solving skills at a one-week session of Camp Invention! Programs available in Swansea this summer. For more info, visit campinvention.org.

Tiverton Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts in Tiverton! For more info, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349.

There’s always something going on at Tiverton Four Corners! Plan ahead for the Antiques Festival on July 4, the Arts & Artisan Summer Festival July 21, and the Cultural Survival Bazaar, a festival of native arts and cultures, on July 28-29. For more info, go to tivertonfourcorners.com or culturalsurvival. org.

Check out who’s playing at “Live Music at the Bliss” at the Bliss Four Corners Congregational Church! For info, call 401-624-4113 or visit blissfourcornerschurch.org.

Wareham Don’t miss the 2018 Harvest Triathlon on June 9! For more info, go to maxperformanceonline.com.

Make a splash at Water Wizz, opening June 16! For more info, call 508-295-3255 or visit waterwizz.com.

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Check out this summer’s schedule of Cranberry Coast Concerts! For dates and details, call 508-491-8888 or visit cranberrycoastcomcerts.com.

Westport Don’t miss the annual family-fun River Day on June 9! For complete details, go to westportwatershed.org.

Go on a Sea Kayaking Adventure on June 2 or July 14 with the Westport Land Conservation Trust! Advance registration required. For more info, call 508-636-9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.

Foodies! Don’t miss the 7th Annual Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Festival on June 16-17 at the Westport Fair Grounds! For tickets and info, go to coastalwinetrail.com/events.

The Sunset Music Series concerts at Westport Rivers Vineyard runs June 15 through September 8! Tickets must be purchased in advance – $10/carload! For tickets and lineup of performers, go to westportrivers.com.

Take a leisurely ramble around rural Westport!

For more info, call 508-636-9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.

Explore 18th and 19th-century life at the Handy House. For more info, visit wpthistory. org or call 508-636-6011.

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ON MY MIND

A dozen rules for really living

By Paul Kandarian 1) Wake up. This is the first rule because it’s obviously the most important. If you cannot follow this rule you’re dead and the rules that follow will be moot. So wake up at all costs.

And if you can’t… well, you’re not reading this anyway so don’t worry about it.

2) The second you wake up, give yourself two options: be happy or be not happy. Sounds hard—it’s not. Recall moments of joy in your life, the birth of your kids, a great steak, the smell of your first new car, the blush of incipient love, whatever. A joyous memory makes you happy and sets the tone for the day. Honestly.

3) Remind yourself you are energy, we all are energy, the universe is energy, energy surrounds and is us, so connect with it. It’s not as froo-froo as it sounds, believe me. I use to poo-poo froo-froo but noo-noo more. You embrace positive, positive follows. Ditto for negative. My late dad was a great guy but always bemoaned “If it wasn’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all,” and guess what followed him like a black cloud?

So far better to be positive. Whaddya got to lose?

4) Do fun stuff, stuff you love, stuff that’s interesting.

One typical day I had a killer audition at The Wilbury Group, a relatively edgy theater entity in Providence and the same day I did a short bit of film for a young filmmaking student at the Rhode Island School of Design, because I love, love, love working with young people. Their youth and creativity fuels my own (and yes, I am young despite my age), which brings me to: 5) Do not act your age. There’s no future in that. If someone says “act your age” to your face, laugh in theirs—and act whatever damn way you want to act. Oh, and it’s not acting, it’s being you whatever age you feel at the moment. And speaking of moments: 6) Be in one. This one. This moment. Yeah, this sounds hard, it’s about mindfulness which can be a pretty convoluted and complex topic, realizing and embracing the fact that this

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moment right here—not that one back there we can’t do anything about, not the one up ahead that we cannot predict—is all we have. But it makes sense. There’s even a school of thought that since time is totally a man-made construct, there is no time, that the past, present and future are one, that everything that has happened, is happening and will happen is the same and is right now. And yeah, it makes my head hurt, too. But I’m not discounting its reality.

7) Learn from the experts of being in the moment: kids.

Watch them play with unfettered happiness. It’s magic to see the natural joy in their actions. It’s because the moment is all they know, it’s all they have, it’s all they need. “Maturity” is yet another man-made construct (and an evil one at that) which leeches that unfiltered joy out of us. So fight it with every youthful, childish, playful fiber of your being.

8) Embrace your tears. I’m Italian. We cry over great pasta, but honestly sometimes I cry from being happy, from watching my grandson, from hearing a stirring strings strain of classical music, from looking at a work of majestic art, from staring into the peaceful ocean, whatever. Crying is good for the soul. So is laughing. Do both equally, and if you can, at the same time. The looks you’ll get are worth it.

9) Find a mentor. No, not hiking 20,000 feet up a Tibetan mountain to listen to an old robed guy talk about spiritual enlightenment, but rather by being with people who can do you good. Is that selfish? Nope. They’ll do you good and make themselves feel good as a result. Line up that energy we all have (see number 3) with energy flowing out of virtually every thing on the planet. Connect, share, illuminate. Richard Saul Wurman is one of my mentors. He is the founder of the original TED conference and with whom I’ve collaborated on books. One of his “Wurmanisms,” as he calls them, is “if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” Richard would ask Steve Jobs for computers when he ran TED. And he got them. That’s why I love Richard, he’s a wonderfully up-front mentor from whom I learned the wisdom of flat-out asking yes-or-no questions because the 50-50 odds of success ain’t bad.

Hawthorn Medical Enhanced Allergy Testing and Treatment 10) Be a mentor. I’m 65 this year (and not acting it, trust me), and got into acting 11 years ago, and on most sets or stages find myself one of the oldest people there – and very arguably the wisest. Young people seem to see me as a mentor, and that honors me. Someone who hired me recently said I bring a sense of stability to the set, which cracked me up because I’m the least stable guy I know. But I guess I’m creatively unstable and for anyone in the arts, or in life, I advise you to always be creatively unstable because “stable” spelled sideways is “boring.”

11) Don’t beat yourself up over perceived failures or inadequacies. I say that like I’m an expert, but I do this a lot, virtually all of it over finances. I love doing so many things, but my lack of money hangs over me like an emotionally decapitating sword of Damacles. Money is important, but dwelling on that importance can so easily siphon the importance of following your heart. I constantly advise young people to always follow their hearts, never stray from their path, listen to their own voice and no one else’s. Which makes me sound like a mentor.

Proudly so.

12) Be grateful. I lose sight of this all the time, but when I don’t, it amazes me. List gratitudes either on paper or in your head, before sleep and/or waking up. It works, it skews how you perceive life in a good way, it imbues your moment with an underlying joy of living that bubbles up in all you do. Ever see genuinely happy people and wonder how they do it? This is one way: They are grateful—for life and all it’s wondrous uncertainty.

So go to sleep, envision what you want, let your dreams be the subconscious manifestation that precedes reality and look forward to rule number 1—where it all starts.

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