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May is a time for rebirth. Time to get off the sidelines and

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An EyE for talent

By Sean McCarthy

In 2013, more than three million Americans dropped out of high school. In New Bedford, one in five high school students quit school prior to earning their diploma.

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hy aren’t these kids inspired? Why aren’t they motivated? If only there was a place that gave these young people some purpose and sense of achievement, along with the feeling that they’re making a difference.

There is. It’s called 3’rd Eye Unlimited.

Bringing enlightenment and empowerment to New Bedford area youth, 3’rd Eye is teaching skills that can translate into life-long careers.

And they’re doing it in real-life classrooms with real world results.

3’rd Eye takes young people’s passions and energies and taps into their desires to do something meaningful and enjoyable. Something they can take pride in.

“This is about changing lives, enhancing lives, and transforming lives,” says 3’rd Eye Executive Director Jennifer DeBarros. “This is life work.”

Overcoming stereotypes In it’s 15th year, 3’rd Eye has been attracting young people thanks in part to their interest in the culture, values and lifestyle of Hip-Hop. But by devoting themselves to this genre, 3’rd Eye grapples regularly with an image issue. They feel that the true foundation of Hip-Hop has been polluted by

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the major modern media.

“We confront the negative image of Hip-Hop every day,” DeBarros says. “A lot of people think of Hip-Hop based on what they see on TV and videos and the songs they hear on the radio.

But that gives a misinterpretation about what the culture really is.

“Hip-Hop isn’t just something you do, it’s an approach to life. Our principles are non-violence, community building, and self-elevation. We’re

about promoting a culture of positivity, a culture of innovation, a culture of resilience. It’s about tapping into the individual and bringing out their strengths and assets. We’re using HipHop as a tool to elevate and transform people’s lives.”

The more high-profile elements of Hip-Hop include rap music, breakdancing, and graffiti art, but 3’rd Eye educates in many other areas that will provide long-term skills and knowl-

edge that young people may not be getting from other sources.

With 3’rd Eye, it’s not just who’s on the screen, it’s also who’s running the cameras. It’s not just who’s on the stage but also who built it. It’s not just who’s making the music, it’s also who’s recording it. Someone who is not an outstanding rapper could record a performance that enables it to be enjoyed on cable television or by a vast audience on the Internet.

Someone may not be skilled at art, but he or she could be an event coordinator who produces musical performances or showcases. Someone may not be a good dancer, but there are opportunities in fields like fundraising, networking and organizing. There are other skills that can benefit someone such as public speaking and presenting, learning to work in team settings, and business and office skills. Many learn computer skills.

And many times the skills learned at 3’rd Eye are used professionally by the organization and its youthful crew, offering services to the public including shooting video for weddings, commercials, music videos and documentaries. There is graphic design for CD layouts, posters, flyers, web design, professional photography, multi-media and marketing for television, radio, Internet and event consultation.

Third Eye also has a professional recording studio in its downtown location. The studio is run by Junior Rodriques, a 26-year old New Bedford resident. His clients are primarily between the ages of 15 and 19 and come from various schools in the New Bedford area.

“We nurture and educate,” Rodriques says. “We take them through all of the stages of songwriting and show them the proper ways to perform in a recording studio, focusing on the fine points such as pronunciation, how loud to sing, and where to position yourself near the microphone.

“When a person records their own song and hears it played back to them for the first time, the looks on their faces are priceless,” Rodriques says.

“It even makes me smile. That first experience inspires them to be more

creative. They have more to say every time they return. Once they put their minds to music they let go.”

Students also learn how to produce a song and the technical process of recording it.

Remarkably, 3’rd Eye has a paid staff of two—DeBarros and Jamilyn Gordon. Almost everything the organization does comes from the time and efforts of hundreds of volunteers.

Their main financial support comes from foundations.

And while these youth apply their talents in a wide number of capacities, the 3’rd Eye community has a unifying aim that is addressed in the first sentence of its website.

“3’rd Eye is composed of youth and young adults who see a need for change in the community and are dedicated to doing the work necessary to make change happen.”

“As young people obtain skills through their relationship with 3’rd Eye, that can help them to shape the direction of the community,” DeBarros says. “They can get involved in community forums, become role models and give back to the community.”

Success stories But change also happens one person at a time, something 3’rd Eye has shown on a regular basis.

In 2009, Warley Williams had been laid off from his job at a local lumber yard. Today, he is the principal at Whaling City Junior/Senior High School, on the verge of getting his doctorate.

And while his degrees are from established colleges, he gives much credit for his success to the skills he learned from working with 3’rd Eye. “When I was laid off I began looking for a way to get involved in the community,” said Williams. “I had had positive experiences with some of the people I had met in Upward Bound when I was in high school, and many of them were involved with 3’rd Eye, so that’s where I turned.”

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Continued from previous page Eye events, and assisting wherever he could. Eventually, he was on 3’rd Eye’s Board of Directors.

“3’rd Eye prepared me for leadership,” Williams says. “I learned presentation and public speaking skills. I also have the ability to consort and network with others. I am more confident when I make choices.”

In junior high and high school, Joel Cordero would do drawings for his friends in exchange for their lunch money. But he never really extended himself or took it very seriously.

At the age of 15, Cordero had a life-changing experience that would affect him to this day. He accompanied his older sister, Corymar, to a 3’rd Eye meeting, mainly to make sure she was safe on the nighttime streets of New Bedford.

Cordero was surprisingly inspired and invigorated by what he experienced. He attended more meetings and was welcomed by his cohorts. For the first time in his life, he was seriously driven to use his talents, doing graphic design to promote 3’rd Eye events. He would soon be producing flyers, posters, and doing video work.

“I matured as I took on more responsibility,” Cordero says.

Eventually 3’rd Eye would help transform a kid who failed art in his freshman year of high school to someone who runs his own freelance media company, doing photography, design, illustration and videography.

The 29-year old Cordero says that one of the things that benefitted him was watching 3’rd Eye taking people’s ideas and helping to make them happen. He says that 3’rd Eye has a “can-do” attitude. But Cordero says the greatest benefit of all can be summed up in two words—“leadership skills.”

“I saw a lot of people develop into leaders during my time at 3’rd Eye,” Cordero says. “They give young people the confidence to pursue their ideas.”

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gate in a safe, creative environment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The building is also the site for classes throughout the week such as artistic mentoring, Taekwondo, film production, Capoeira, music production, and doodle art sessions for children.

Capoeira is a Brazilian form of martial arts that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. It was created by African descendants in the 16th century and was used for self-defense though today it is also used in a game format.

Talent on display But one day each year is particularly special for 3’rd Eye—The day of the 3’rd Eye Open, the day that the organization celebrates their take on Hip-Hop. And they do it big.

They give young people the confidence to pursue their ideas.

The 3’rd Eye Open is a day-long festival at Buttonwood Park that has grown over the last 14 years to attract more than 5,000 people each year from across the county. The day is a showcase and celebration for an audience that ranges from seniors to toddlers.

Music includes multiple live bands, rappers, and singers. There are graffiti exhibits, a three-on-three basketball tournament, Taekwondo demonstrations, breakdancing and popping competitions, a skate jam, a rock climbing wall, community resource displays and food and merchandise vendors. In year’s past, the event has featured such high-profile rap performers such as KRS-1 and Slick Rick.

DeBarros says that the 3’rd Eye Open is a local segment of a global Hip Hop

movement. The event has been given the slogan “Hip Hop Heaven.”

“The Open preserves and passes on the origins of Hip-Hop culture by combining all of these elements at one place and at one time,” DeBarros says. “It’s a multi-generational, crosscultural event that brings thousands together to enhance the quality of life in our city—specifically for our young people.”

The Open is another example of 3’rd Eye’s reliance on people outside of the spotlight. The Open is able to happen in large part because of the volunteer efforts of more than 200 people, largely comprised of youth working with adult mentors. This year’s Third Eye Open is scheduled to take place on July 19.

Third Eye’s most recent endeavor is something that’s not being done anywhere in the nation. The Youth Ambassador Project, an uncommon pairing of local rappers and the local National Parks Service, brings their resources together to produce music that educates as much as it invigorates.

YAP is a group of teen rap talents who write songs with social and historical awareness. One of their songs, “Get Outside and Move,” earned the attention of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign and was posted on her website.

With the assistance of 3’rd Eye’s video crew, YAP researches and collectively writes rap songs designed to inspire awareness among other youth with topics such as the environment (“Keep It Sustainable”), the Civil War’s involvement of black soldiers from New Bedford (“54”), and a video that encourages young people to get to know more about the city they live in (“Walk With Me”). All of the songs are posted online on YouTube.

But YAP’s most recent song has pushed the creative envelope.

“The North Star Journey” is a 50-minute documentary conceived, directed, filmed and edited by New Bedford’s Ben Gilbarg, who cofounded 3’rd Eye and served as its executive director from 1998 to 2011.

His vision was to take four members of YAP to Washington D.C. for one

week in August 2013 and follow them as they did historical research, visited the National Parks and the Smithsonian Institute and learned about important African-American history such as Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass.

The ultimate goal was for the foursome to construct a rap song based on what they learned from the experience and record it while in D.C. The song they created was “North Star,” about the Underground Railroad. The North Star is significant because it was the navigational star that slaves would follow to go north and escape the conditions in the south.

“They had a lot of experiences together,” Gilbarg says. “They fought together, they laughed together, they grew as people. There were some life-altering experiences. It was eye-opening for them. They also had some experiences they wouldn’t have otherwise like camping and canoeing.

“When it was time to write the song they chose the beat, and wrote the chorus and the lyrics.” Gilbarg says. “Each member wrote their own verse to the song, but they also bounced ideas off of each other.”

The documentary can be found on YouTube.

20 million households on the Dish Network.

“One of the things we did with that show was to point out a lot of the misconceptions about Hip-Hop,” Gilbarg says. “When older people especially hear the words ‘Hip Hop’, they cringe.

They only hear and see one side of it.

Hip-Hop is a cultural art form that has been exploited into a major commodity at the cost of originality, creativity and innovative resistance-based content.”

And there’s been a lot of possibilities for people to enjoy 3’rd Eye’s version of Hip-Hop. The organization has booked and produced a multitude of its own rap shows at clubs and halls in the area. To this day, 3’rd Eye has put on more than 80 events in its 15-year history.

“I’m proud of the amount of young people who have come through the doors of 3’rd Eye over the years,” Gilbarg says. “For some people it’s a creative outlet, but it’s also an opportunity for people who may become interested in fundraising, promotions, and marketing.

“We’ve shaped some well-rounded people who have become skilled leaders in the community and are relatively successful,” Gilbarg says. “They benefitted from the opportunities offered at 3’rd Eye and the adults and mentors who helped them.”

Gilbarg sees no reduction in the reach of Hip-Hop, and is confident that it will remain vital despite the messages of the mainstream.

“Hip-Hop keeps millions of people, including myself, engaged in life by giving us brain food to listen to, vibe to, and beautiful artwork, dancing and creativity to absorb and keep us motivated.”

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We’ve shaped some well-rounded people who have become skilled leaders…

The early days Third Eye’s origin took place in 1998 in the New Bedford bedroom of 20year old Gilbarg. With his brother Eric, and their friend Amir Hoagland, they started the organization 3’rd Eye Unlimited, focusing much of their energies on the cable TV program, “Put Out The Word,” a weekly show scripted, filmed and edited by themselves. The show included videos and interviews with well-known and underground Hip-Hop artists, as well as coverage of socio-political happenings. In 2003 and 2004, the show was broadcast to

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YOUR HEALTH

A healthier you

by Jay Pateakos

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ow that one of the longest winters in recent memory is over, many of us need to change our

focus inward. What toll did the snow and cold weather take on our bodies?

What has been ignored and now needs attention? How’s that snow-shoveling back? Did nutrition take a backseat this dark winter? Have Bigfoot-sized hairs been growing on those legs?

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Here are some tips to help you prepare your body for what comes next: summer.

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You are what you eat

That’s where nutrition comes in. Dr. Bomback came to learn that the nutritional condition of an individual has a direct impact on the health of the spine and the organs. According to her website, if an organ is functioning at a non-optimum level

have been cooped up all winter. This can lead to injury to the joints and muscles.

“We need to ‘wake them up’ before you get really active. Stretching will help bring circulation to the joints and muscles and help prepare them for activity. Yoga and Pilates are great for that. They put positive stress on these structures. Getting a chiropractic evaluation and adjustment will help to keep the spine aligned and functioning better to help prevent injury,” said Dr. Bomback.

“I find people who do too much too soon can find themselves stiff, sore and possibly injured with sprains of the ligaments and strains of the muscles. These injuries can be a result of misalignments or poor functioning of the joints of the spine or extremities (subluxations),” said Dr. Bomback.

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She also discovered that her own digestive health, which was a problem as far back as she could remember, was improved after she had her body assessed for non-optimum organs and had a clinically designed nutrition program given to her. Once Dr. Bomback provided her body with the whole food nutrition she needed to repair, her symptoms improved and she has been teaching her clients this ever since.

So what kind of advice would Dr. Bomback give you in moving on from winter and diving head first into spring?

“Folks should ease into spring so that they don’t hurt themselves,” said Dr. Bomback. “We get excited with the weather getting warmer and we want to go out and get some exercise, because we

your nervous system through Nutrition Response Testing and, “find the cause of ill or non-optimum health and design a nutrition program that will help to restore the body to its maximum potential”.

Tips from Dr. Bomback

Lighten the diet. Eat the seasonal vegetables and fruits-asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, spinach, apricots, broccoli, collard greens, Swiss chard and mangos. Grill outdoors.

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Archambault recommends balancing your insides by detoxifying and replenishing your metabolism and immune systems through body applicators and supplements. This will help release toxins, replenish nutrients and regulate the body.

“Once you balance inside and out, the final step is to prepare and protect the body from the summer sun by incorporating antioxidants and sunscreen into your daily skin care routine,” said Archambault. “Every spring in preparation for the summer, we swap out our winter protective gear, i.e., coats, hats and gloves for something lighter… so why not do the same for our skincare regimens?” said Archambault.

Archambault noted that the most common mistake many people fell into this winter was the over use of heavy creams and moisturizers to

you want to introduce new products slowly into your routine and exfoliate no more than once or twice a week—less frequently if you have extremely sensitive skin,” said Archambault. “To calm over-exfoliated skin, I recommend alternating your current cleanser with a gentler cleanser every other night, avoid the use of facecloths or bar soap, and to use the layering technique to reintroduce nutrients and moisture back into the skin.”

Scheduling a free skin consultation and homecare review can help determine which part of your routine needs to be adjusted and determine which professional skin treatments can help you reach your skincare goals within your budget, she added.

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“Once you balance inside and out, the final step is to prepare and protect the body from the summer sun by incorporating antioxidants and sunscreen into your daily skin care routine.”

— Susan Archambault And let’s face it, that’s no easy task. Body care has not been on the top of people’s lists while they’ve struggled with the darkness and cold of winter. But that’s all about to change.

Wax Pot owner Susan Archambault said this winter’s ‘Polar Vortex’ left many people’s skin looking dull and patchy. The cold weather made it extremely difficult for the skin to preserve its natural moisture balance. In preparation for the spring, Archambault recommends finding balance.

“Many of us struggled with dry skin,” said Archambault. “Exfoliation and hydration can help bring the skin back to balance. The thickening of the outer layer of skin prevents nutrients from being able to penetrate.

“Exfoliation allows nutrients to be absorbed more readily whereas hydration helps lock-in nutrients and seals the skin.”

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compensate for dry, sensitized skin.

“These creams are so rich,” said Archambault.

“More often than not they sit on the surface of the skin because the molecular structure is too large to penetrate through the skin’s surface. “This not only stops nutrients from being absorbed, it also can lead to clogged pores, breakouts, and overall dull, dry skin. A better solution is to layer thinner products such as hydrating toners and corrective serums underneath the moisturizer for added boost of hydration.”

The second most common mistake was over exfoliation either by excessive pressure when using scrubs, using too strong of a chemical exfoliant such as alpha hydroxy acids or retinols, and frequency of exfoliation. Over exfoliation can actually exacerbate dry conditions, resulting in red, itchy and irritated skin. Excessive exfoliation can be especially problematic for acne-prone skin.

“To minimize your chances of over exfoliation,

common myths associated with waxing: Oftentimes I will hear, “I haven’t shaved in weeks-I have more than enough growth.”

Truth is length of hair does matter! Hair should ideally be ¼ inch to 1 inch long. Excessively long hair is especially important in areas where the hair is dense such as the underarms, chest, back and bikini. The added volume of hair makes it difficult to apply the wax close enough to the surface of the skin, causing the wax to break the hair shaft as oppose to pulling it completely from the root.

When the hair is less than the ideal length, it usually indicates that not all the hair has grown back in and will subsequently grow back in mid-wax cycle.

Also, there is not enough of the hair shaft exposed for the wax to adhere to making it extremely difficult to remove the hair out of the follicle.

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The most common mistake with ingrown hairs is over exfoliation which traps the hair deeper into skin.

The key to preventing ingrown hair after waxing is to keep the skin balanced by lightly exfoliating 1-2 times a week when you first see signs of hair regrowth and moisturizing daily until the hair is completely grown back. The goal is to soften the skin that surrounds the hair shaft so that the hair makes its way to the surface.

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“Improving our skin begins from within. One of the simplest changes we can all make is to drink more water,” said Archambault. “Water not only hydrates the body, it more importantly flushes out the toxins.

“Drinking more water helps our skin metabolize nutrients and process waste more efficiently. For an additional boost, you can also add a multivitamin targeted to enhance hair, skin and nails.”

Homecare is another major factor in improving the condition of your skin. Whether you purchase your skin care products at a drugstore or department store, you want to be sure that the products are enhancing the condition of the your skin and not creating more damage, she said.

“For example, as the temperature and humidity rises, does your complexion become a little shinier, drier, or more problematic? If you experience any of the above, it might be time to ‘spring clean’ your homecare regimen,” Archambault said.

In addition to our faces, you also want to take special care of the skin on your neckline and hands.

Neglecting the skin in these delicate areas can result in sun damage, loss of elasticity and premature aging.

Lastly, incorporating a professional skincare service at least once a season can help you correct, maintain and enhance the condition of your skin care. Professional skin care services are typically recommended every 4 to 6 weeks or as frequently as once a week, depending on an individual’s skin care needs.”

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It will soon be the third anniversary of the Massachusetts comprehensive casino law.

It has produced some successes, but in southeastern Massachusetts the picture is still coming into focus.

We’re somewhat closer to knowing if, when, and where a casino will be developed in the region, but there are still lots of questions.

First, some background. In 2011, the state was spurred by the desire to capture revenue that Massachusetts residents were spending in casinos in Connecticut and Rhode Island. The state’s response was to enact an ambitious gambling statute. The law allows for up to three casinos and one slot parlor in the state and creates a framework for revenue sharing, mitigation, and participation in the development process by host and surrounding communities.

The law actually treats gambling in a rather benign fashion. If you want to develop a casino, here are the rules you

must follow and this is what it will cost.

The independent Gaming Commission oversees the process to make sure it is done correctly.

The legislation is not a panacea. It does recognize the negative aspects associated with casino gambling (traffic, problem gambling, economic disruption, to name a few), and addresses them by requiring money be paid into funds to mitigate problems.

But the bigger question of whether casinos have a net positive impact on the economy remains unanswered. There will be winners and losers from legalized casino gambling in Massachusetts, same as for the casino patrons themselves. And in all likelihood, the odds will be stacked in favor of the house, not the regional economy.

Local proposals

The law has produced some early successes. After a well-structured competition among three applicants for the single slots parlor license, the Gaming Commission awarded it to Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville, where 1,250 slot machines will soon be flashing and ringing. Proposals in Raynham and Tewksbury lost out.

The law also intended that no casino would be located in a community that didn’t want it. Voters in Milford, Palmer, West Springfield and East Boston reaffirmed the law’s intent by defeating casino proposals in local referenda.

But the law’s rollout has not been without problems. Boston claims it should be designated as a “host community” for casino proposals just over the city line in Revere and Everett. The city is exploiting a loophole to challenge the Gaming Commission’s authority on this matter, which could result in delays and litigation.

Southeastern Massachusetts presents a unique situation. In writing the bill, legislators deferred to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s proposal to build a casino in Taunton under federal law. The tribe has applied for approval of “Project First Light,” a resort casino under federal jurisdiction that is exempt from Massachusetts Gaming Law. In accommodating the Wampanoag Tribe, the Gaming Commission delayed the competition for a commercial license in this region.

The net result is a climate of uncertainty. The Mashpee Tribe has negotiated a compact with the state, but a formidable obstacle still remains in the form of the Supreme Court’s Carcieri decision, which calls into question whether the Taunton site qualifies as Native American land.

At this point, the only viable commercial casino proposals competing for the southeastern Massachusetts license are in Fall River and New Bedford.

In Fall River, the Pequot Tribe of Foxwoods fame has partnered with the city to compete for a commercial license at the Harbour Mall site in the south end. The Foxwoods folks claim to be prepared to develop the casino with a minimum required investment of $500 million. They will be officially competing for the Gaming Commission’s sole southeastern Massachusetts license.

New Bedford’s situation is not as clear cut. The most visible proposal is for a casino in an abandoned power plant on the city’s waterfront. The mayor has expressed his concern over using valuable waterfront land for something other than fishing or offshore wind support.

And so far there is no gaming firm stepping up to partner with the real estate developer —probably because of the uncertainties involved. An alternate site in New Bedford has been put forward as well.

This should all come into focus in six months or so. The Gaming Commission will be setting a new deadline for commercial license applications. Expect the deadline to be in the fall. The timetable of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is less clear, but they seem to moving to resolve the Mashpee Tribe’s status, one way or another.

Finally, there is the specter of a referendum in November to repeal the statewide gambling statute, which would throw the whole issue into a tizzy.

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Campers have a place to go in South Coast whether they want a basic campground site for their tent or recreational vehicle or all the amenities of a campground park that includes a recreation hall and activities center.

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ighest on the amenities list is Normandy Farms, 72 West Street, in Foxboro. Its 400 campsites sit on 100 acres that started as the Daniels family farm in 1759. It became a campground ‘resort’, still operated by the Daniels family, in 1971.

Camp sites at Normandy Farms range from basic ones with no utility connections for tents to sites with full water, sewer and 50-amp electrical hookups. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the park, and a 20,000 square-foot lodge contains multiple levels of space. The lodge’s amenities include an indoor heated pool, a sauna, a hot tub, function rooms, and activity “lofts” for both children and adults. Deluxe cabins are available for rent.

Marcia Galvin, oldest daughter of co-owner Al Daniels, said she likes the family business for multiple reasons.

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here now first came here as children.”

Galvin said the only thing a newcomer to camping needs to know is how to hook up their trailer. “The camping experience is pretty universal and simple,” she said. “Most parks like ours have the same facilities.”

She praised her staff as a secret to the park’s success.

“Our staff people are the ones that keep our customers coming back here,” said Galvin. “They make sure ours is the cleanest camp around. They are all dedicated to providing our customers a ‘wow’ experience.”

Outdoor adventures In contrast to Normandy, Forge Pond Campgrounds, 62 Forge Road in Assonet, is the area’s smallest campground park.

The owners, however, like it that way. Diane Robert, whose husband’s family has owned the park since the mid-1960s, said Forge Pond prides itself on being a ‘small site campground’.

“It is just a place to get away from it all,” Robert

said. “It has a small pond. We have a lot of seasonal campers. Our park is serene, tranquil and quiet.”

Its 60 campsites on 25 acres of land are available for either a tent or a recreational vehicle. Its amenities include the usual water and 15-amp electric service hookups, but also fire pits and picnic tables, indoor restrooms with metered hot showers, a pavilion for social gatherings, a fishing pond, and horse shoe pits.

Back to basics Westport Campgrounds, a 40-year-old family-run operation in Westport, is a little bigger but has a similar philosophy of wanting to stay small.

Its 33 acres offer 100 camp sites, 60 for trailers, 40 for tents.

Martin Costa, manager/owner and son of founder George Costa, said the park’s only goal is to offer campers the basics.

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Costa added that Westport Campgrounds is geared toward adults.

“We have no swimming pool or natural body of water,” he said. “We used to be a destination campground. We are now a home-base campground. A safe, clean, quiet, place for campers to stay while they take their vacation time to Martha’s Vineyard and Horseneck Beach. I wanted to run something simple and bring back simplicity.

People just want a quiet place to stay.”

Westport Campgrounds is densely wooded, he said, with camp sites large enough to fit a tent or trailer and two cars. Free Wi-Fi and the usual water and electrical systems and special hookups for trailers are included. So are enclosed bathrooms with showers and sinks, another building housing two washers and dryers and a store that sells camping equipment. The recreation hall offers pool and ping-pong tables and a lending library for books and DVDs. Family friendly The bigger campground parks in the area include Maple Park Family Campgrounds, 290 Glen Charlie Rd. in East Wareham.

In existence for 50 years, Maple Park offers 400 campsites on 400 acres near a working cranberry bog operation. Its amenities include the usual water and electricity hookups, two swimming ponds, a sandy beach and a recreation hall/store/ snack bar.

“We offer something for everyone,” said manager Norman VanDiest.

“Space for tents, pop-up trailers, motor homes. It’s a family-friendly park

and pet-friendly.”

Echoing Normandy Farm’s popularity with families of campers, VanDiest said the people who stay at Maple Park come back year after year.

“People have told me stories about how they started coming here as a child and practically grew up here,” said VanDiest, park manager since 2012. “They’ve been coming here with their families year after year.”

Not too far away from Maple Park, the Gateway to Cape Cod RV Resort, 90 Stevens Rd. in Rochester, fits 200 campsites on 80 acres of land. Amenities include a trading post that sells camping needs and groceries, an outdoor swimming pool and a large pond suitable for fishing, kayaking or canoeing, though not for swimming.

The camp offers a full schedule of theme weekends and daily activities and units for rent.

Like other camps in South Coast, Gateway also draws generations of campers. General Manager Marie Petitjean said it’s what she likes best about her job.

“I get to see multiple families grow,” said Petitjean. “They came here when they were children.

Now coming here is the family tradition.”

Petitjean said what’s unique about Gateway is that because it is part of the Equity Lifestyle family of campgrounds and resorts that span the entire country.

“We’re a membership camp. You can apply for a membership that allows you access to 14 other campgrounds the company owns all over the Northeastern United States. Membership is not required, but it’s a great option.”

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Materials play an important role in the longevity and durability of an outdoor room. Stone, metal, wood, fabric and glass are common materials, each with their own inherent qualities.

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HOME & GARDEN

How to grow a green thumb

By Elizabeth Morse Read

You’re probably thinking: What—me? Grow food? No suh! Vegetable gardening is for my grandparents, I don’t have a big yard, and I’m way too busy for all that work anyway.

But, as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi used to say, if you are too busy to meditate, you are too busy. And if you’re too busy to watch something you planted transform into something-you-can-eat, you really are way too busy. It’s time to slow down and smell the rosemary…

Vegetable gardening is a kind of a meditative hobby, no matter where you live. It doesn’t have to be a major expense in time, sweat or money. You just need a good plan.

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homegrown oregano and basil to a spaghetti sauce, or refrigerator-pickling or freezing your homegrown green beans and zucchini.

It doesn’t matter whether you live in an apartment, a trailer park, a condo, or on a ¼ acre lot—there’s nothing so affirmative as growing some of your own food. Find discarded half-barrels/kegs and grow zucchini. Use large ceramic pots for tomato plants, or a trash can for potatoes. Line your walkways with kale, chives, peppers and rosemary.

Grow herbs in a window box or in hanging planters on a balcony.

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If you have a full-sun southern spot anywhere, you’ve got a potential garden—starting in May in southern New England. Depending on where you live on the South Coast, the USDA planting zone is 5 or 6. All you need to know is that you don’t plant anything outdoors until the threat of overnight frost has definitely passed—usually early to mid- May around here. Cool-tolerant plants like lettuce, spinach, radishes, peas, carrots, and kale can be planted in the first half of May, but you should wait until late May to plant sun-loving summer vegetables like

tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.

“Here Comes the Sun”

Your little Garden of Eden needs lots of sunshine, so find a southern exposure location with minimal shadow from trees or buildings. It doesn’t matter if it’s a front porch, window sill, backyard plot, or along the side of the driveway – if there’s a southern-exposure spot, anybody can grow something worth eating.

If the only sunny spot you have is an ugly garage wall, then prep the soil and hang fish nets or lean a trellis against that ugly wall, and

and anchor them down with garden staples. Punch or cut a hole through the plastic so you can plant individual seedlings at the correct distance apart. Pat down weed-free mulch on top of the exposed soil.

Your seedlings will need support as they grow, so save yourself time and heartburn by setting up trellises, cages, pole teepees or stakes at the same time you plant them—not when they’ve had a sudden growth spurt and are either toppling over or invading the other plants’ personal space.

In addition to steady sunshine, your little Garden of Eden will need careful, regular watering. Whether you set up a timed sprinkler system or use rain-barrel water in your water-

The average daytime temperature should be in the 70s, and the nighttime temperature in the 60s before you plant anything outdoors.

gardens in years past.) Around here, a reputable nursery owner will not sell you a seedling starter vegetable until May, when overnight frost is a memory, the soil is workable, and the average forecast is partiallysunny with occasional rain. The average daytime temperature should be in the 70s, and the nighttime temperature in the 60s before you plant anything outdoors.

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Prep the soil by pulling out rocks or roots, then thoroughly churn in some chemical-free organic compost to provide low-maintenance nourishment. After you’ve prepped your soil, lay down black plastic sheets,

ing can, water your garden early in the morning or after the sun sets.

Wet leaves will “burn” and shrivel in the noonday sun. If it’s going to rain overnight anyway, don’t bother watering—you’ll just rot out the roots and invite nasty leaf molds if the soil gets too soggy.

Maintenance tip: Fast-growing herbs and vegetables will run riot and taste nasty if you don’t pinch and trim them regularly. Lettuce and spinach can “bolt” upright and turn sour if the center flowering stalk isn’t pinched off religiously. Tomato plants will sprout unproductive sun-seeking leaves that suck away nutrients from the baby tomatoes, Continued on next page

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Fast-sprouting veggies like lettuce, spinach and peas are easily started from seeds, and you can start sprouting them indoors. The only drawback is that they’ll need to be thinned out carefully once they’ve been planted outside.

If you’re not interesting in growing anything from seeds, buy starter seedlings at a local nursery—but don’t waste your money on unhealthy “puppy-mill” starter plants from discount stores. (Those were responsible for spreading the tomato blight that plagued South Coast

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so you need to prune extraneous branches. Your basil plant needs to be “pinched” regularly to stay bushy (vs. stalky). If you see a flowering tip on any branch, snap it off.

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Imagine having a vegetable garden almost free of weeds, insects and four-legged pests! Nobody wants to pluck weeds, pick bugs off leaves or find “nibbled-on” lettuce.

If you’re lucky enough to have a dedicated garden plot or raised garden, here are some tips for lowmaintenance gardening. All it takes is a little planning…

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It’s important that you understand the growing habits of your plants, so that you don’t put them in a spot where they’ll overwhelm other plants or grow berserk if you go away for a weekend. For instance, herbs like chives and lavender grow in nice straight lines—they’re great for lining a pathway or establishing a border— and you don’t need to thin them out as they grow. Plus, they’ll grow back year after year if you plant them in a happy spot (full sun). They smell wonderful, and you can eat them, flowers and all!

Compare that orderly growing pattern with mint plants—sure, they smell wonderful and you can use them in your lemonade or Greek

It’s important that you understand the growing habits of your plants, so that you don’t put them in a spot where they’ll overwhelm other plants. seedlings, spread a few inches of organic mulch on the exposed soil—it will prevent weeds from getting a foothold and will help retain moisture near the roots. To keep destructive insects away, plant marigolds and citronella along the edges of your garden—insects don’t like the scent. Deer, rabbit and cats don’t like the smell of onions, menthol/mint, or garlic, either.

If you’ve got Bambi or Peter Rabbit in the neighborhood, surround your garden with a retractable chicken-wire or plastic-mesh fence. Better yet, build a raised garden—you can fill the bottom of the “box” with yard clippings and compostable kitchen scraps, and then top it off with a foot of good composted soil.

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recipes, but mint plants can spread like kudzu and will bully every plant in its path. Great for bald spots on your property that need a fast ground cover, but you don’t want a spearmint plant in your lettuce patch.

Likewise, there are vining plants like winter squashes and pickling cucumbers. You need to “train” them to grow up a trellis or sideways away from other plants—otherwise, they’ll spread their tentacles and strangle your whole plot. Many people grow pumpkin and other vining plants on a sunny compost heap instead of in a proper garden.

Peppers, bush beans and eggplant grow on compact non-spreading bushes, perfect for small spaces or a separate container. But if you don’t

plant your backyard garden carefully, they’re the first to get strangled, crowded or over-shadowed by other plants.

Zucchini (green summer squashes) create large mounds of prickly leaves and splashy blossoms. They don’t “spread” and vine like pumpkin, but they’re space-hogs in a small garden.

Grow them instead as an annual border plant (like hosta or day lilies) along a sunny fence, or else give each plant its own half-barrel planter.

Once they’ve blossomed, keep a sharp eye out for the baby zucchini under all the leaves—they can morph from tiny and tender to inedible baseball bats in just a few days, if you’re not vigilant.

Tomatoes are exuberant, lush,

edges of a pot; rosemary comes back year after year and creates a tight prickly bush. If you’ve got space for a container or any sort, perennial herbs are perfect for you.

But annual herbs like tarragon, dill and basil are more fragile, fast-growing plants, and need to be protected from the wind, harsh sun and hard rain. “Hide” them amidst taller plants like tomatoes—some old-timers swear that nearby basil plants flavor their tomatoes!

“Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”

I’ve already mentioned using perennial fragrant herbs like chives or lavender to line a walkway. The perennial woody herbs are also great for window boxes, tiny porch gardens, and ornamental pots.

Oregano creeps and drapes over the

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Let’s do lunch!

By Brian J. Lowney

Whether you’re playing hooky from work and want to catch up with an old friend or relative who you haven’t seen in a while, or you are a retiree who likes to occasionally get together with former co-workers, meeting for lunch is not only fun but also usually a more affordable alternative to pricey dinners.

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very community along the South Coast abounds in great lunch spots, ranging from casual mom-and-pop diners and

fast food chains to elegant restaurants.

There’s a restaurant to fit every pocketbook and appetite, whether you like a hearty burger and fries or a delicious overstuffed lobster salad sandwich.

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Awfully good One of my favorite spots for a quick yet satisfying lunch is Newport Creamery. There is a location at 1670 President Avenue in Fall River, and other locations throughout Southern New England. This chain, known for its tantalizing ice cream treats, also Continued on page 28

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Depending on my mood, I’ve enjoyed everything from a juicy cheeseburger to a tuna salad sandwich. My all-time favorite is the simple grilled cheese on white bread, which I liven up with a spoonful or two of the Creamery’s zesty red pepper relish.

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Travelers to picturesque Westport will enjoy a lunch stop at Partners Village Store, 865 Main Road in Westport. Tel. (508) 636-2529. The café, which opens daily at 9:30 a.m., offers a variety of satisfying homemade soups—the perfect remedy on a chilly day, as well as sandwiches, grilled paninis, quiches and wraps whose ingredients can also be served as a salad.

With such delicious choices, I often have trouble making a decision, but two of my lunchtime favorites are the roast beef with horseradish mayo, served on a fresh French baguette and a BLT which is a hands-down winner.

Lunch at the café isn’t complete without something sweet. A slice of homemade rhubarb pie is certainly a harbinger of the blissfully bright days that will arrive in the beautiful seaside community within the next few weeks. Other personal favorites include mouth-puckering lemon squares and pecan bars, so good and gooey (who’s counting calories?) and always the perfect accompaniment to a delicious cup of freshly-brewed coffee.

For a light lunch, which for me is more of a snack, I often enjoy a homemade scone (ginger is my favorite) and a cup of coffee.

Mexican delight One of the best things about traveling through the South Coast is discovering places that I haven’t had the opportunity to visit. One of my most recent “finds” is No Problemo Taqueria, located at 813 Purchase St. in New Bedford. Tel. (508) 984-1081.

This popular lunch and dinner spot, which opens daily for lunch at 11 a.m., is popular with office workers and college students who attend downtown classes at Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth.

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No Problemo’s affordable menu features a variety of burritos, quesadillas, tacos, taquitos and tortas (stuffed Mexican sandwiches), as well as salads and a kid’s menu. Beverage selections include domestic and imported beer, wine, soft drinks and refreshing imported Mexican sodas in enticing flavors such as mandarin, strawberry, and lemon-lime.

One of my favorite luncheon entrees at No Problemo is the veggie taco, a grilled flour tortilla, overflowing with black beans, grated cheese, salsa, sour cream, cucumbers, fiery roasted red peppers, scallions, lettuce and spinach.

Another treat that I enjoy is the Taquitos Mexico, two corn tortillas filled with either beef or chicken, red onion, cilantro, cheese and served with lime.

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Healthy markets, healthy dining

By Joyce Rowley

If you’re like me, the change to warmer weather brings a change in diet, too. I’m more likely to pick up a bottle of juice at the corner market than a hot coffee these days. Cool fruit is more appealing, and I switch to salads instead of boiled veggies.

It helps to have a choice, especially when you’re grabbing food on the run or going out to eat. Like getting a bottle of 100 percent juice, instead of something that’s mostly high fructose corn syrup. Or a yogurt instead of a pastry for dessert (although that’s a tough choice for me).

Two programs are really getting traction on the South Coast that makes it easier for everyone to choose good food more often: Healthy Dining and Healthy Markets.

Fall River options

The state Department of Public Health began promoting Mass in Motion in 2009 to help fight obesity and related chronic diseases. At first, just a handful of communities adopted the programs, but now more than 50 municipalities sponsor the effort. The program is paid for through a fund set up by the state’s major health insurance carriers.

Fall River was one of the first communities to join up, said Dr. David Weed, executive director of Fall River Mass in Motion. The program fits neatly into the Fall River “Healthy City Initiative,” that began 15 years ago, designed to assess the city’s health needs and provide a hub of resources to meet those needs.

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Neighborhood Markets have nearly two dozen restaurants and 11 markets throughout the city that meet the criteria set by the state to qualify for the label.

“The Healthy Dining program is voluntary,” said Weed. “We promote those restaurants who chose to promote healthy items.”

Surprisingly, Healthy Dining has two fast-food fried chicken restaurants on their list of participants: Crown Fried Chicken on Pleasant Street and Mr. Chicken on Bedford Street.

“The criteria are relatively simple. For example, the restaurant can offer a basic substitution such as offering a salad in place of fries, or offering grilled chicken on the menu,” Weed said.

Other substitutions include offering half portions for adults or allowing adults to have children’s portions. Menu offerings may include sides of fruit or veggies and no salt/sugar or reduced salt/sugar foods.

This spring, Bristol Community College student Zainab Abbas and UMass Dartmouth student Colby Bergeron are recruiting new restaurants and markets in the city. In April, the Tequila Lime Cantina, Trio Café and Daou Market renewed their commitment to provide healthy choices.

Tracey Dishown, owner of the Sixth Street Café, joined last May and said it was easy to meet the criteria. Dishown said her menu already included vegan and vegetarian entrees, and 12 different salads.

“Before I opened, I always said that if I had a restaurant, I really wanted it to have good food,” Dishown said. “I find a lot of people really want the choices.”

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“There are a lot of restaurants who are already doing most of what we ask them to commit to,” said Kim Ferreira, New Bedford Mass in Motion outreach coordinator.

Ferreira started recruiting eateries three years ago for the Healthy Dining New Bedford program.

The dozen restaurants who participate show the Healthy Dining New Bedford heart logo on their doors. Ferreira is actively recruiting more restaurants to participate this year. And three months ago, Ferreira kicked off the Healthy Markets program with five local neighborhood markets.

In New Bedford, restaurants choose seven healthy practices from a list of 22 options, like taking the salt shakers off the table or offering one whole grain item on the menu. They then complete the application with a commitment to maintain the healthy practices they’ve chosen.

For kids, the restaurants can offer one percent or skim milk or water as a default beverage for children’s meals. And the menu could also include at least three baked or grilled entrees to qualify.

Destintion Soups on Union Street, was the first restaurant to sign up when the program began.

“I think the Healthy Dining New Bedford initiative reflects the fact that people want to eat a more healthy diet,” said owner Devin Byrnes. “There is a natural progression in the country towards healthy eating. People are more aware of what they’re putting in their bodies.”

Kristen Raffa, owner of Pa Raffa’s on Acushnet Boulevard in the North End, said their experience with the program has been positive.

“We love being part of the program,” said Raffa, whose restaurant signed up last year. “It really works for us.”

Raffa said that it didn’t take away from what they

program two years ago.

“So there’s always been healthy choices. For example, vegetarian dishes can be prepared vegan,” Phelan said. “For me personally, I’m very passionate about nutrition. It’s great when you can go out and still eat healthy.”

Healthy markets, too

Both cities also have programs that encourage neighborhood markets to include healthy options to help customers eat fit.

“We’re working with local corner store owners to commit to stocking fruits, vegetables, whole-grain bread and healthy drinks,” said Ferreira. As part of the Healthy Markets New Bedford program, New Bedford Mass in Motion supplies bright-colored bins, baskets and price markers to help the healthy food stand out.

“One of the things they can do is to place the

There is a natural progression in the country towards healthy eating. People are more aware of what they’re putting in their bodies. were serving, but gave customers better options.

Farmer Steve comes by with fresh produce in the summer. He also takes their food compost—trimmings from prep work that would otherwise go to waste.

“It’s so good when tomatoes come in fresh for the salads,” Raffa said.

Owner Mike Melo of M&C Café on Belleville Avenue in the North End said it wasn’t difficult making changes last year when they signed up. Melo said it was more about giving people choices. Patrons can now split a plate between two people to cut the serving size and also cut calories in half.

“Instead of fries or chips, they can have a vegetable or upgrade to a salad,” said Melo. Customers can also substitute baked fish for fried fish or grilled chicken for fried chicken.

Waterfront Grille on Homer’s Wharf is already there, too. Manager Bridget Phelan says that the menu hasn’t changed much since they joined the

fruits and vegetables next to the candy near the check-out counter,” Ferreira said.

Healthy Markets and Healthy Dining are two of five programs that both cities run as part of Mass in Motion. Others include the South Coast Bikeway and Safer to Schools programs designed to encourage students to ride their bikes to school and get everyone cycling more. Another program under development is a healthy eating program for children in preschool through middle school.

For a list of Fall River Healthy Markets, visit: www.healthymarketfallriver.tumblr.com/ ; for Healthy Dining restaurant locations, go to www. gfrpartners.com/PersonalHealth-Restaurants.html.

For more information on Healthy Dining New Bedford or to join the program, visit Mass in Motion New Bedford ’s website at www.massinmotionnewbedford.org/healthy-dining-restaurants.

To locate a neighborhood Healthy Market in New Bedford, visit massinmotionnewbedford.org/ healthy-markets-initiative.

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DATELINE: SOUTH COAST

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

by Elizabeth Morse Read

Yippee! No more snow! May is the time for gardening, eating outdoors, planning summer vacations and warm-weather events. It’s the month of graduations, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day festivities. And there’s no better place for all that than here on the South Coast!

Across the region There have been muddled news reports that $600,000 was hacked from the Old Rochester Regional School Committee back in 2011, but not all committee members were notified until recently. The FBI is investigating the cyber-attack and has recovered almost all the funds.

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YMCA Southcoast received a $50,000 grant from the state to expand

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The circus is coming! Watch the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus May 2-5 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. Go to www.dunkindonutscenter.com or call 401-331-6700.

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Summer at Audubon Audubon’s Summer Camps gets kids ages 3½ to 14 outside exploring the local environment—fields, forests, ponds, streams, and the coast of Narragansett Bay. The camps are conveniently located at three wildlife refuges in Bristol, Smithfield, and Seekonk. It’s the perfect environment for adventure, exploration, learning, and loads of fun! Audubon provides a safe environment for plenty of outdoor fun in a variety of natural habitats.

Kids get outside, learn about the environment, make new friends, and have tons of fun. For more informations visit www.audubonsummercamp.com

Kickoff to summer The Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Clambake XXIX is scheduled for Friday July 11 at Demarest Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.

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Dartmouth BayCoast Bank’s newest branch has donated $10,000 to Dartmouth’s 350th Anniversary committee.

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The Dartmouth Police Station was shut down after an officer was hospitalized with Legionnaires’ Disease, which was traced back to the station’s hot water system. Normal operations are being handled from trailers and nearby law enforcement agencies until the station’s hot water system is deemed safe.

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Get outside at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! May 10 is International Migratory Bird Day, and there’ll be the Outer Cape Birding and Whale Watching Tour on May 17. Visit www. lloydcenter.org or call 508-990-0505.

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The Marion Natural History Museum is seeking participants for its summer program. Classes include Life Along the Shore, Coastal Explorations and Lego Robotics. Tuition is $200 for members and $250 for non-members. Program runs July 7 to 18 and Aug. 4 to 15. For more information call 508-748-2098 or email info@marionmuseum.org.

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Fall River Foxwoods Casino has secured an option to buy 30 acres in Fall River for a proposed $750 million resort casino.

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Seniors!—contact your nearest Senior Center to sign up for Tommy Rull’s performance and luncheon at the Liberal Club on May 16.

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All hands on deck at Battleship Cove! Free admission for veterans on Memorial Day weekend (May 2426), and there will be a 21-gun salute at the Memorial Day Ceremony at noon on May 26. Plan ahead for 70th Anniversary of D-Day observances on June 8. Learn more at www.battleshipcove.org or call 508-678-1100.

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The Narrows Center for the Arts has a great line-up – there’s Amy Black May 2, Jimmy Tingle May 10, Loudon Wainwright III May 22, Forever Young (rescheduled) May 25, Siobhan Magnus May 30 – and more! For a complete schedule, visit www.narrowscenter. com or call 508-324-1926.

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Check out the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River. Go to www.cmgfr. org or call 508-672-0033.

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Marion Enjoy the Annual Benefit Pops Concert “Fairy Tales, Witches and Wizards,” performed by the Tri-County Symphonic Band on June 8 at Tabor Academy. For info, visit www.tricountysymphonicband.org.

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Mattapoisett The new “Summer Camp Seahorse,” operated by the town’s Department of Recreation, will run for six weeks this summer. Call 508-758-4100 x 227.

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It’s all happenin’ at the Z! There’s “Bring It On” May 1, La Bottine Souriante May 17, Garrison Keillor May 21, “Charlotte’s Web” June 1—and more! Call 508-994-2900 or visit www.zeiterion.org.

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Middleboro Find out who’s on stage at the Titicut Green Coffeehouse. Follow them on Facebook or call 508-789-7957.

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Take the kids to the Soule Homestead!

Call 508-947-6744 or visit www.soulehomestead.org.

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New Bedford The Massachusetts Cultural Council approved New Bedford’s plan to create the New Bedford Seaport Cultural District, a boon to the city’s economic development, tax credits and increased tourism.

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The historic Orpheum Theatre in the South End may rise again! The state’s House of Representatives passed a bond bill that includes $3 million to fund its restoration.

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Don’t miss all the special events at the Whaling Museum! Plan ahead for the Homecoming of the Charles W. Morgan June 28-July 6. For info, go to www.whalingmuseum.org or call 508-997-0046.

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Enjoy free family fun and entertainment at AHA! Night. The May 8 theme is “City View,” and the June 12 theme is “Portraits of a Part.” Go to www.ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253.

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Don’t miss the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra performing “Music of the Spheres” May 10 at the Zeiterion. Go to www.nbsymphony. org or www.zeiterion.org.

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Check out the WWI Encampment May 3-4 at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum on the waterfront.

Free, open daily. www.forttaber.org.

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Seniors! Take a whirl at New Bedford’s free Fort Taber Dances on April 27 and May 4. Live music, refreshments available.

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The Ocean Explorium is a great family destination, with Saturday afternoon programs in Spanish and Portuguese. To learn more, call 508994-5400 or go to www.oceanexplorium.org.

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Spend a sunny afternoon at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. Go to www. bpzoo.org or call 508-991-6178.

If you’re a fan of Americana and Roots music, check out the monthly Salon Concerts at the Wamsutta Club, sponsored by Wepecket Island Records. There’s The Rolling Roots Review on May 3. For details, go to www.wepecket.com/tickets.

Enjoy the Sunday afternoon “Concert and Tea” at New Bedford’s Saint Anthony’s Church on May 4. Go to www.musicatsaintanthonys.org or call 508-993-1691.

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Newport Enjoy watching Newport’s Atlantic Cup Races May 24-25! Call 401-6194840 or go to www.atlanticcup.org.

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“Squabbles” plays May 15-25 at Your Theatre. Call 508-993-0772 or visit www.yourtheatre.org.

“My Husband’s Wild Desires” is playing at the Newport Playhouse through May 23. Go to www.newportplayhouse.com or call 401-848-7529.

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Plymouth Don’t miss “Heroes, Monsters and Madmen,” the Spring Pops concert of the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra at Memorial Hall on May 10. For details, call 508-746-8008 or go to www.plymouthphil.org.

Festival Ballet Providence will perform “Peter Pan” at the VETS May 16-18. For info, call 1-401-421-ARTS or go to www.thevetsri.com or www. festivalballetprovidence.org.

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Portsmouth Head for Common Fence Music to hear Ana Egge May 3—and much more. Call 401-683-5085 or visit www. commonfencemusic.org.

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It’s all happenin’ at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Bronx Zoo Day Trip May 3, free admission for Moms May 10-11, Butterfly Exhibit Opening May 24. Sign your kids up for Summer Zoo Camp, too! Call 401-941-4998 or visit www.rwpzoo.org.

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Take your friends to Trinity Rep – “Veronica Meadows” runs through May 4, “A Lie of the Mind” plays May 29-June 29. Call 401-351-4243 or visit www.trinityrep.com.

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Follow the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra! They will perform the season finale, Alon Goldstein plays Beethoven, on May 10, and will present Yo-Yo Ma June 1, both at The VETS. Call 401-248-7000 or go to www.riphil.org or www.vmari.com.

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Providence Save the date for something special at the Providence Performing Arts Center. There’s “The Book of Mormon” through May 11, Chris Botti May 31, and plan ahead for Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band June 15. Call 401-4212787 or go to www.ppacri.org.

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Hit the seas The sixth annual Buzzards Bay Open Water Challenge takes place on Saturday June 7 beginning at 10 a.m. The 3-mile boat race begins and ends at Fort Taber Park in New Bedford.

Entry fee is $20 and proceeds from the event benefit the Fishermen’s Tribute Fund. For more information visit www. buzzardsbayrowing.org or call 508-961-5955.

Bailey Circus May 2-5 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Go to www.dunkindonutscenter.com or call 401-331-6700.

Find out what’s happening at the Providence Children’s Museum. Go to www.childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437.

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Tiverton Stroll through the 20th Annual Garden and Herb Festival at Tiverton Four Corners on May 24.

The Greybeards will perform at the Meeting House on June 8. For details, visit www.tivertonfourcorners.org.

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The Sandywoods Center for the Arts will present Brother Sun May 2, The Jammin’ Divas May 9, Michael Troy with Chuck Williams May 30, the Bob Dylan Birthday Bash June 6 – and more! Go www.sandywoodsmusic. com or call 401-241-7349.

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ON MY MIND

Annoyed at 30,000 ft.

By Paul E. Kandarian I travel a lot and make many observations about flying. One is that the world of public aviation produces some of the biggest a-holes in existence.

I was at Miami International recently waiting on flight to Boston, and this guy stood right next to me, talking quite loudly on his phone to his kids, his wife, anyone to whom he could talk loudly, allowing us, the uncaring louts who would dare try relaxing in one of the world’s least-relaxing airports, audible entry into his family life.

At one point, he was talking to his son, Harrison, which made me want to beat him to death with his phone all the more. I can’t imagine encumbering a lad with a name better suited for a street or a famous singer or a president. That’s it, he named him hoping someday he’d be our country’s second Harrisonnamed president.

He also worked in some Dr. Phil platitudes, as in “You gotta get out of yourself, and do something, do something!” There was a long silence after that, presumably because Harrison was telling his well-intended dad to go eff himself. One can only hope.

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Then dad of future president Harrison talked to his wife about the cleaning lady coming over. The cleaning lady. I don’t know about most people, but I don’t have a cleaning lady. I don’t have a cleaning anything. I have a 25-year-old son who lounges mostly in a pile of his own refuse, the antithesis of cleaning. Maybe Harrison could teach him something. If he manages

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to get out of himself, that is.

As we boarded the plane, a guy ahead of me put one of his bags in the firstclass overhead. And then walked into coach. Where he put another bag in the first available space. And then walked about 10 more rows to his seat. Where there were tons of empty overhead spaces. I guess he didn’t want to risk them magically filling as he

walked along.

The only plus to this is there was less space for first-class passengers comfortably ensconced in their own a-hole, privileged, firstclass little world, where they talk to their brokers about their stocks and their wives about the cleaning lady.

I also noticed, as always, passengers putting two bags in the overhead, presumably to leave room at their feet, completely disregarding the never-enforced rule of just one bag up there.

Pal, let’s not be greedy. I usually travel with one small bag and stuff it under the seat in front of me to leave room for other people in the overhead. Call me a nice guy. Call me a moron, a sap, a dupe for being so nice. It’s just me.

I also notice, mostly from two-bags-in-the-overhead a-holes, that they always put their coats up there, too, pretty much sucking up the whole bin. At times like this, I WILL put my bag up there, stuffing it into their coats, where there’s hopefully something delicate.

If I hear a little crunching sound when I do this, it’s like hitting the lottery. The little things mean so much to me.

I never put my seat back

about telling us how to open the exit doors, not so much in the “unlikely event of an emergency,” as they sugarcoat pending doom, but the very likely event we won’t get out alive? Some of those things look complicated.

Suppose you’re too weak to pull one out (not to mention stupid, if you needed seatbelt instruction)? What then? You’ll be sitting with a heavy exit door on your lap, blocking the way for the rest of us, a hanging bramble of oxygen masks dancing in your face. It won’t be pretty.

I take small comfort in knowing I can use my seat cushion as a flotation device. I take less comfort knowing I can also use it

If they really want to give us something usable, how about telling us how to open the exit doors… a seat belt and in an emergency, will unfasten mine in a hurry to lead the way out of my exit. I promise.

They also show how to use the oxygen mask, and say if they pop down due to something cataclysmic, to “remain calm.” Really? I will not only not remain calm, I will soil myself, after turning on all my electronic devices, putting my seat back and lighting a cigarette, especially if the plane is plummeting to certain fiery death. Whereupon hitting terra firma, knowing how to use a seat belt or mask won’t do me a damn bit of good, will it?

If they really want to give us something usable, how

to make my ass numb 10 minutes after sitting on it.

Maybe they should put the seat cushions under the seats and use the actual life preservers there for the actual seat cushions. All puffed up with air, they’d seem rather comfy.

And why bother with life preservers anyway?

Have you ever seen footage of people bobbing in the ocean with life preservers on waiting to be rescued? No. Unless Capt.

“Sully” Sullenberger is flying the plane, I figure we’re screwed.

OK, I’m done. Forgive the lengthy rant. Which, I guess, qualifies me as an a-hole.

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Why do they make safety announcements about how to use a seat belt? If you can’t master a seat belt without help how valuable are you going to be in an emergency? If I see people in an exit row carefully watching the seat-belt demo, I get very nervous. I want to ask them to take my seat, I’ll give up my overhead space for that, because I know how to work

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