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Events en Plein
Air, presented by the Westport Art Group.
Westport
River Watershed Alliance announces winners of 2015 River Day Poster contest.
Southcoast
Health’s Monthly Calendar Listings for May.
Southcoast
Wellness Van announces May schedule for community screenings and vaccinations.
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Events en Plein Air, presented by the Westport Art Group. Starting this May, the Westport Art Group is offering
two opportunities to learn more about painting en plein air. EverythingWestport.com Saturday,
May 2, 2015 Events en
Plein Air, presented by the Westport Art Group Westport Art Group is
pleased to present two opportunities for learning about Plein
Air painting. Plein air, in dictionary definition, Starting this May, the
Westport Art Group is offering two opportunities to learn more about painting
en plein air,
an evening demo in Padanaram, and a 6 week plein air
class at various locations. Evening Plein Air Painting Demonstration with Robert Abele - Tuesday, May 19th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a spring evening
by the sea and learn how to paint plein air.
Instructor Robert Abele of the Westport Art Group will demonstrate plein air painting techniques, including choosing subject
matter, starting the painting, selecting colors, value, line and more. This
demonstration will explore the materials, supplies and equipment needed to
make the most of your outdoor painting experience. Bring a lawn chair and
notepad, sit back, relax and explore the rewards of painting in the open air.
Pre-registration is not required. For
more information, visit the Westport Art Group website, www.WestportArtGroup.com. Suggested Donation $5 Location: Apponagansett Park, 77 Gulf Road, South Dartmouth,
MA The park is near the Padanaram
Bridge and offers scenic harbor views, a sandy beach area and picnic area. Painting the South Coast
Landscape - Oil, watercolor and
acrylic - Tuesday Evenings: 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. May 26th, June 2nd,
9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. This will be an
enjoyable, six-week series of classes involving painting on-site in the South
Coast landscape. Participants will explore the advantages of plein air painting, as well as the various approaches to
working on-site and how to efficiently compose and complete plein air paintings. The classes are open
to all levels. The Evening Plein Air Demonstration
on May 19th is recommended to those who want to begin the plein
experience or for artists who want to review or learn the latest in
techniques and materials. Instructor Robert
Abele. Fee for Six-Week Session: $75 for WAG members, $90 for non-WAG
members. Register and get the
Materials and Equipment List at: www.westportartgroup.com.
For questions email: info@westportartgroup.com
Fall River’s Damra Pao runs away from the field in the 11th running of the Devin Laubi
Foundation’s annual 5K Run/Walk. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, May 3,
2015 Fall River’s Damra Pao runs away from the field in the 11th running of the Devin Laubi Foundation’s annual 5K Run/Walk. The Westport-based organization
provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. Sunday’s race day conditions were ideal and the 34-year-old Pao took full advantage, setting a blistering pace, finishing
well ahead of Pao was more than two minutes ahead of the 2nd and 3rd place winners. The event had a good turnout with 103 participants. “It was a great day for a run,” Pao said. James Chaves (21:33) and Richard LeBlanc 21:35) took second and third
place, respectively, with Sherri Andrade (22:57), Annette Ainsworth (23:29),
and Madalena Boudreau (24:06) as the top three
females. Under 18 winners were Elliott Pawlak, 1st place (23.46); Abigale
Long, 2nd place (24:45); and Alexis Kublin, 3rd
place (33:29). Noted runners from
Westport were Annette Ainsworth, 2nd place female at 23.29 and Elliott Pawlak, 1st place ‘under 18’ at 23.46. All results posted here.
Above: runners set up
at the start line, adjust their watches, and wait for the crack of the
starter’s pistol.
Left: Damron
Poa, first place male. Right: James Chaves (120) and
Richard LeBlanc (168) finished second and third place respectively.
Left: Third place female, Madalena Boudreau. Right: Tiffany Tavares of Berkley had a good run at24:39.
Above: Lee Cojocaru #144 of Dartmouth finished 15th overall at 22:30,
just behind James McCabe #151 of Taunton at 22:16. Westport
River Watershed Alliance announces winners of River Day Poster contest. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, May 3,
2015 The Westport
Watershed Alliance (WRWA) has chosen the winners for this year’s River Day
Poster contest. Students from grades
2-5 at the Westport Elementary School submitted designs, with the theme of river
habitats, featuring the wildlife and scenic beauty of the Westport River and
its watershed. Over 100 art works were
submitted, making the task of choosing the winner from many worthy entries a
challenge. The winning art work will
be the artistic basis for the poster for the annual River Day event, which
will take place this June 6th at the Head of Westport. This year’s
overall winner is third grader Ella Turenne, whose colorful crayon
depiction of fish, birds, trees and sunshine was the judges’ hands-down
favorite (see below).
The other ribbon winners, listed for each
grade level, are as follows: Grade
2: 1st prize – Hailey Taylor; 2nd prize - Emma
Hathaway; 3rd prize – Lily Cuclos.
Grade
5: 1st prize – CJ Harrison; 2nd
prize – Lacey Chaunt;
3rd prize – Dustin Gagne. This year’s
popular River Day will take place on Saturday, June 6th, at the Town Landing
at the historic Head of Westport, at the intersection of Drift Road and Old
County Road. This event is free and open
to the public and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Featured
activities will include: live music,
on- going children’s games, fish tee-shirt printing, stilt building, wee
boat racing, face painting, May Pole dancing at 12:30 p.m., walking tour
of historic Head of Westport, a live raptor show, environmental exhibits, and
tour of WRWA’s future headquarters. Featured
musicians include Rhode Island’s well-known folk duo Atwater Donnelly, the Westport
High School Band, and the Spindle Rock River Rats. Food and beverages will be available for
purchase. June is National
Rivers Month, and in observation, WRWA is holding a special Membership Drive
during the month of June. This is a
great time to renew membership, or join, with half-priced memberships offered
on River Day. This year marks the 30th
anniversary of the organization’s first River Day. Last year, the
Watershed Alliance purchased the old “Head Garage” site on the River, and is
finalizing plans for its renovation to become the new WRWA headquarters. For more information visit the WRWA web
page at www.westportwatershed.org,
or call Community Engagement Manager Steve Connors at 508.636.3016. Southcoast Health’s Monthly Calendar Listings
for May. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, May 3, 2015 The following are Southcoast Health’s Monthly
Calendar Listings for May: Support Groups, Childbirth & Family Education,
Maternity Services, Weight Loss Seminars, Medical Fitness/Rehabilitation
Programs, and Rappp. Support Groups ONCOLOGY Southcoast® Centers
for Cancer Care offer the following support groups free of charge to cancer
patients and their caregivers. The staff at Southcoast
wants you to know that you do not have to do this alone. The following support groups will take place during the month of May
and are offered at Southcoast Centers for Cancer
Care, 206 Mill Road in Fairhaven or Southcoast
Centers for Cancer, 506 Prospect Street in Fall River. Please call for dates
and times: FALL RIVER, Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care Breast Cancer Support Group West For patients with a breast cancer diagnosis Call Susan Domingue, LICSW at 508-973-7810
for details Colorectal Support Group For patients with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer Call Susan Domingue at 508-973-7810 for
details Lung Cancer Support Group A support group specifically for patients with a lung cancer diagnosis Call Susan Domingue, LICSW at 508-973-7810
for details Support for Supporters A support group for caregivers of patients with cancer Call Susan Domingue, LICSW at 508-973-7810
for details FAIRHAVEN, Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care Breast Cancer Support Group East For patients with a breast cancer diagnosis Call Linda Casey, LICSW at 508-973-3000 for details Under 50 Cancer Support Group A support group for patients with any cancer diagnosis. Call Linda Casey at 508-973-3000 for details. Lung Cancer Support Group A support group specifically for patients with a lung cancer diagnosis Call Susan Domingue, LICSW at 508-973-7810
for details Support for Supporters A support group for caregivers of patients with cancer Call Susan Domingue, LICSW at 508-973-7810
for details OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP A support group for people with ostomies, their family members and
friends. Meetings usually include an educational topic and provide time for
questions, discussion, and sharing among group members in a confidential,
non-threatening environment. NEW BEDFORD Wednesday, May 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. St. Luke's Hospital 101 Page Street New Bedford, MA White Home Living Room Call Lisa Cyr at 508-973-5550 for details. FALL RIVER Friday, May 22, from 2 to 3 p.m. Charlton Memorial Hospital 506 Prospect Street Fall River, MA Mooney Room on the ground floor (enter through the Center for Cancer
Care entrance) Call Tina McDonald, at 508-679-3131 x 27509 for details. PARENTS ENDURING GRIEF Offering hope and encouragement to families that have experienced a
miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) or other loss of a child. Experienced maternal/child nurses and a
clinical social worker are available during the meeting. NEW BEDFORD Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. St. Luke's Hospital 101 Page Street New Bedford, MA White Home Living Room Call Judy Graves, RN, at 508-679-3131, ext
27067 for details. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Southcoast® Visiting
Nurse Association, known in the community as Southcoast
VNA, offers free bereavement programs for grieving adults during the month of
May. Registration is preferred for both groups. Please contact Bereavement
Manager, Lindsay Coe, LCSW, at 508-973-3227 for more information. General Bereavement
Group General Bereavement Groups are designed for adults grieving the loss of
a loved one. FALL RIVER Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Charlton Memorial Hospital 363 Highland Avenue, Fall River Multi-Purpose Conference Room. Use main entrance. NEW BEDFORD Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Hospital 101 Page Street, New Bedford Library Conference Room. Use main entrance from Page Street. WAREHAM Tuesday, May 19, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Tobey Hospital 43 High Street, Wareham Stillman
Library. Use main entrance. Widows and Widowers
Group The Widows and Widowers group is designed specifically for adults
grieving the loss of a partner. SOMERSET Tuesday, May 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Somerset Library 1464 County Street, Somerset Shipyard Room DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP A support group helping others to live with diabetes. This support
group, led by the Southcoast Diabetes Management
program, is a great way to meet and offer support to people who share similar
experiences. Practical advice and tips will help guide each member to live
well with diabetes. WAREHAM Monday, May 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Rosebrook
Building 100 Rosebrook Way Wareham, MA 877-212-9135 Topic: Cookout Survival Guide for Summer Child Birth and Family Education classes Southcoast® Health
offers a wide range of child birth and family education classes on an ongoing
basis. Please call the appropriate contact listed below for more information
on each class. CHILDBIRTH CLASSES Birthing Bootcamp Childbirth Classes for Young Parents (ages 12 to 17 years) Refresher Childbirth Classes Pre-registration is
required for all classes. We recommend calling to register during the 16th
week (10 to 12 weeks for multiples) of pregnancy to assure placement in the
class you need. Not all classes are offered at all locations.
Many health insurance companies will reimburse the cost of classes. Be sure
to contact your insurance company to ask about coverage. For more information, please contact the following: Charlton Memorial
Hospital 363 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA Gina Kiser, RN, BSN, CCE 508-973-7308 St Luke’s Hospital 101 Page Street New Bedford, MA Patty VanDenBerghe, RN, BSN, CCE 508-961-5445 Center for Women’s
Health 300B Faunce Corner Road Dartmouth, MA Patty VanDenBerghe, RN, BSN, CCE 508-961-5445 FALL RIVER/NEW BEDFORD Breast-Feeding Basics Learn about the healthy option of breastfeeding, basic skills to
provide a good foundation and how to avoid potential stumbling blocks. Expectant
mothers and their partners are encouraged to attend. Please call to register. Charlton Memorial
Hospital 363 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA Call Gina Kiser at 508-973-7308 for details. St. Luke's Hospital 101 Page Street, New Bedford, MA Call Patty VanDenBerghe at 508-961-5445 for
details. DARTMOUTH Infant and Child CPR
for Families and Friends This pediatric CPR course covers techniques for newborns to 8 year
olds. The class is $40 per person or $60 for two people. Pre-registration is
required. Center for Women’s Health 300B Faunce Corner Road Dartmouth, MA Call Patty VanDenBerghe at 508-961-5445 for
details. Breastfeeding Support
Group A place for breastfeeding mothers to come for physical, mental and
emotional support. The class is facilitated by a lactation
consultant/councilor. There is no charge and registration is not required.
Drop-ins and their female support people are welcome. Center for Women’s Health 300B Faunce Corner Road Dartmouth, MA Call Patty VanDenBerghe at 508-961-5445 for
details. MATERNITY SERVICES Southcoast Maternity Services offers Early Pregnancy Education Initiative Southcoast® Health’s
Maternity Services offers a free Early Pregnancy Education Program for women
who are planning to become pregnant or are early on in their pregnancy. The
program will help women lay the foundation for a healthy pregnancy, birth and
post-partum experience, and is made possible through a grant received by the
Makepeace Neighborhood Fund. Healthy snacks and a free book will be provided
to each participant. Registration is required. WAREHAM Tuesday, May 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tobey Hospital 43 High Street Wareham, MA For more information or to register, call 508-273-4151. WEIGHT LOSS SEMINARS/BARIATRIC INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS Southcoast® Center
for Weight Loss will offer free informational sessions on the risks and
benefits of weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, during the
month of May. The free informational sessions will be held at: HYANNIS Wednesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. The Cape Codder Resort 1225 Iyannough Road WAREHAM Tuesday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. Tobey Hospital 43 High Street Wareham, MA Operating Room Waiting Area FALL RIVER Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Charlton Memorial Hospital 363 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA NORTH DARTMOUTH Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. Southcoast Center
for Women's Health 300 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, MA PLYMOUTH Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. John Carver Inn 25 Summer Street Plymouth, MA WAREHAM Tuesday, May 26, at 6:30 p.m. Tobey Hospital 43 High Street Wareham, MA Operating Room Waiting Area TAUNTON Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. Benjamin's Restaurant 698 Bay Street Taunton, MA FALL RIVER Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Charlton Memorial Hospital 363 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA Millions of Americans fall into the category of clinically severe
obesity — more than 100 pounds overweight with a body mass index greater than
40. Body mass index is a calculation of weight in relation to height. Weight loss surgery has been endorsed by a consensus panel convened by
the National Institutes of Health as the only effective means of inducing
significant long-term weight loss for the vast majority of patients with
morbid obesity. The Southcoast Center for Weight Loss’s
community-based program is designed to incorporate a thorough approach to
weight loss surgery utilizing a team comprised of dietitians, psychologists,
nurses and surgeons to provide a safe and comprehensive surgical weight loss
program. For more information or to register for a free seminar call
508-273-4900. For more information on the Southcoast
Center for Weight Loss visit www.southcoast.org/weightloss/. WEIGHT MANAGAMENT INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS Southcoast® Center
for Weight Loss will offer a free weight management informational session
during the month of May. The informational session will review the different non-surgical weight
loss options offered at the Southcoast Center for
Weight Loss. The sessions will include information on Optifast,
a weight loss program which combines lifestyle education, meal replacements,
medical management and individual and group counseling. The sessions will
also include information on a non-meal replacement option program called 3C’s
for Success (Commit, Challenge, Change). NORTH DARTMOUTH Wednesday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. Mashpee Building 49 State Road North Dartmouth, MA First floor conference room For more information or to register for an informational session, call
508-525-3114. MEDICAL FITNESS/REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Southcoast® Health
will offer the following medical fitness and rehabilitation programs during
the month of May. FALL RIVER, NEW
BEDFORD & WAREHAM Medical Fitness
Program This individualized exercise program is designed for those with
cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, cancer, diabetes,
peripheral vascular disease, high blood pressure,
overweight and chronic orthopedic conditions. The program is offered for $60
per month at three classes a week or for $40 per month with two classes a
week. A doctor’s prescription is required to participate. Cardiac Rehabilitation
An ongoing, structured exercise and education outpatient program for
individuals recovering from heart attack, heart surgery, heart disease or are
high risk for the same. A physician referral is required. The cost of this
program is covered by most insurances. Pulmonary
Rehabilitation This is a structured exercise and education program with oxygen
saturation monitoring during exercise. It is designed for individuals with
pulmonary diseases including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD. The cost
of the program is covered by most insurances. The
program meets year-round. A physician referral is required. These classes are being offered at Durfee
Union in Fall River, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and Tobey Hospital in
Wareham. Call 508-961-5435 for details. SOUTHCOAST’S RAPPP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR MAY NEW BEDFORD Southcoast®
Health’s Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention
(RAPPP) Program is hosting a series of after-school activities during the
month of May. Experienced teachers will also be available to help students
with math, science, English and history homework. After-school programs take place Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 5
p.m. and Friday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Southcoast
RAPPP’s drop-in center, 1208 Ashley Boulevard in New Bedford. Programs are
offered to tweens and teens age 11 to 19 and are free of charge. Snacks will
be provided to all participants. The program is also looking for interested youths – ages 12 to 19 – to
join RAPPP Stars, a media/community service group that meets bi-weekly on
Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Check out the group’s YouTube channel online to
learn more. Youth can register for RAPPP Stars and other upcoming events by
stopping by the RAPPP drop-in center. For more information regarding after school programming, please call
508-995-0306. About Southcoast RAPPP The Southcoast Health’s Responsible Attitudes
toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention (RAPPP) Program is an adolescent
pregnancy prevention program designed to be used within the curriculum of the
health or science department of high and junior high school systems. RAPPP
also engages adolescents and young adults in the community through a number
of outreach programs addressing youth risk behaviors. Southcoast RAPPP
has reached more than 100,000 teens and parents since its inception,
including more than 90,000 teens through its in-school programs at area
senior and junior high schools. Southcoast Health—
and specifically the Community Benefits Department at St. Luke's Hospital —,
sponsors and administers the RAPPP Program in conjunction with school faculty
and administration. All materials, models, staff support and training are
free of charge to participating schools. Learn more about RAPPP at
www.southcoast.org/rappp/ or call the RAPPP program office at 508-995-0306. About Southcoast Health & Southcoast Hospitals Group Southcoast Health
is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points,
offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern
Massachusetts and East Bay, Rhode Island. It includes the three hospitals
that make up Southcoast Hospitals Group — Charlton
Memorial Hospital in Fall River, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and Tobey
Hospital in Wareham. Southcoast
provides advanced clinical services, such as open heart surgery, angioplasty
and heart rhythm services, comprehensive cancer care, neurosurgery, weight
loss surgery, plastic surgery, hand surgery, orthopedic surgery, advanced
imaging services and is the only provider of maternity services in the
region. Southcoast is a
not-for-profit charitable organization that depends on the support of the
community to provide services. More information is available online at www.southcoast.org. Connect
to Southcoast through social media at www.southcoast.org/connect/. Southcoast® is a
registered trademark of Southcoast Health System
Inc. Southcoast Wellness Van announces May
schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, May 3, 2015 The Southcoast® Wellness Van
announces its May schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. The Southcoast Wellness Van upholds Southcoast Health's mission to promote the optimal health
and well-being of individuals in the communities it serves. Southcoast Health focuses its attention on increasing
access to services and caring for the entire population through wellness
initiatives and disease management that are designed to limit — and
preferably prevent — the patient's need for acute care. The Southcoast Wellness Van travels across
the region bringing health screenings into the communities of Southeastern
Massachusetts. Free mobile health services available by the staff include:
Please note that screenings sponsored by the Southcoast
Wellness Van are sometimes held at community locations and not always on the
van. Look for signs when arriving at a location if you do not see the van
outside. For more information and to schedule free screenings, please call Susan
Oliveira, RN, at 508-973-8740 or email oliveiras@southcoast.org. You may also
check the schedule online at www.southcoast.org/van/ or subscribe to daily notices
on Twitter, Facebook and RSS feeds.
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