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Nuanced: open-endedness, capaciousness, and other provocative
conditions of making.
Schmid attends
first cooperation conference in Quebec.
Handy House
Artisan Fair on Saturday, September 26th.
EPA lauds
improvements at North Dartmouth Superfund site.
Southcoast
Health offers free mammograms to the uninsured during the month of October.
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Nuanced:
open-endedness, capaciousness, and other provocative conditions of
making. EverythingWestport.com Thursday,
September 24, 2015
Artists’
Reception is Saturday, October 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Curator’s remarks, from the catalog: “This focused
exhibition showcases the harmoniously related work of seven outstanding
artists: Ashley Billingsley, Caroline Burton, Elizabeth Keithline,
Wilson Harding Lawrence, Greg Mencoff, Wendy Wolf,
and Heeseop Yoon. Taken together they practice
several media, drawing and sculpture foremost. In the process of making, each
artist gains much aesthetic and conceptual purchase by expressively
subverting expectations… …The discursive
title of this exhibition makes clear the nuanced, or
shaded character of the works on view. Finding the right platform and scale
in which to test, enact and develop their intentions, there is in each artist
a sense of weaving in and out of pictorial and actual space, frequently
through density and prolixity of mark making, shadow, and linear patterns.
There is also expansion across series, through repetitions testing perceptual
certainties. The artists themselves are provocative, engaging us as viewers
in the surprising actions of their materials, assertions and denials, their
never conventional visions.”
Dedee Shattuck Gallery is located
at 1 Partners Lane, Westport, MA. Gallery hours are
Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 12:00 noon
to 5:00 p.m. Artists’
receptions and exhibitions are free and open to the public. For more
information about this exhibition, call or email jodi@dedeeshattuckgallery.com
or 508.636.4177. Schmid attends
first cooperation conference in Quebec. EverythingWestport.com Friday, September
25, 2015 State Representative
Paul A. Schmid (D-Westport) joined his colleagues from the Legislature in
attendance at the first Massachusetts-Quebec Cooperation Conference this past
weekend.
Delegates
gathered in Quebec City for a series of sessions to discuss the political and
institutional situations of Massachusetts and Quebec, as well as energy and
climate change locally and internationally. The conference
included presentations by Dr. David Cash, Dean of the McCormack Graduate
School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts
Boston, Jean-Yves Benoit, Director of the Carbon Market Division at the
Québec Ministry of Environment, and Gary Sutherland, a spokesperson for Hydro-Quebec. “Energy costs in
Massachusetts and the South Coast are well above the national average,
therefore we, as elected officials, are eager to discuss how we can make
utilities more affordable for our constituents,” said Schmid. “Our
legislative body has been working tirelessly to learn more about alternative
power sources to provide affordable electricity in the Commonwealth and we
recognize the importance of learning from our neighbors.” This weekend’s conference
was the first implementation of the cooperation agreement signed by
then-Senate President Therese Murray and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo in
2013. The purpose of the agreement with the Quebec National Assembly is
to establish partnership and cooperation around areas of mutual interest,
including global affairs. Handy
House Artisan Fair on Saturday, September 26th. Rain date is Sunday, September 27th. EverythingWestport.com Friday, September
25, 2015 Photos | EverythingWestport.com The Westport
Historical Society’s historic Handy House at 202 Hix
Bridge Road, Westport is opening its doors for its annual Artisans Fair. And it’s free and
open to all from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.!
Join the Westport
Historical Society at the historic Handy House for its second annual Artisan
Fair, a day-long event where local artisans will demonstrate their 18th and
19th century craftsmanship skills. This is a unique
opportunity to connect with local artisans, to shop and to tour the c. 1712
Handy House. Set up inside and outside the Handy House, the artisans will
showcase weaving, basket-making, chair-making, and blacksmithing. Some artisans
will have their work for sale, so it will also be a chance to get a jumpstart
on holiday shopping! The event also offers a rare chance to learn about and
to sample some traditional food preparation techniques such as baking in a
wood fired oven, and how to preserve food by pickling. Special highlights
this year include Native American basketry with Elizabeth James Perry and
stone masonry demonstration by Kevin Baker. Visitors will
also have a chance to learn more about the 19th century migration to the West
with Rinker Buck, author of award winning book "The Oregon Trail, A New American Journey." Please visit
their website to find out more about our participating artisans. This program is
supported by the Westport Cultural Council through a grant from the Helen E.
Ellis Charitable Trust administered by Bank of America. Visit their website For more
information email: westporthistory@westporthistory.net or call: 508.636.6011. EverythingWestport photos from the 1st Annual Artisan Fair.
EPA lauds improvements
at North Dartmouth Superfund site. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, September
27, 2015 The Environmental
Protection Agency joined local officials to celebrate the implementation of a
sustainable groundwater cleanup system and the installation of solar panels
at the ReSolve Superfund site in North Dartmouth.
The groundwater cleanup is happening through an innovative biological
treatment process that is fully powered by solar panels at the site. The site operated
as chemical reclamation facility between 1956 and 1980, and included a
distillation tower, unlined lagoons and oil land farming. Neighbors rely on
private wells for drinking water. Since 1985, EPA has overseen three cleanups
at the site, according to a news release. EPA and the ReSolve Site Group have collaboratively explored
sustainable treatment enhancements to the traditional groundwater
pump-and-treatment system on the site. Two anaerobic bio-reactor systems have
been developed. These are underground, contained, biological treatment beds
where the native microbes consume chlorinated volatile organic compounds.
This is a natural treatment process that minimizes the use of process
chemicals and waste disposal. A further enhancement is that 644 solar panels
provide 100 percent of the power needed to run the groundwater treatment
system, according to the agency. “EPA is very
proud of the track record our Superfund program has with working to clean up
sites with complex contamination issues all across New England," said
Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA's New England office. "I am
especially pleased to be here in North Dartmouth celebrating this innovative
groundwater treatment system that will provide a sustainable and
environmentally preferable approach to the ongoing cleanup at the Resolve
Superfund Site.” Rep. Bill Keating
said: “The ReSolve site is an example of how
targeted investments can lead to reversing the carbon footprint of existing infrastructure.
We should look to the work of the EPA and North Dartmouth as a model for
promoting sustainable practices and energy use. It was a pleasure to view the
site today and learn about their effective work." EPA has completed
an “Explanation of Significant Difference,” which documents the new ABR
systems and the solar energy system as a sustainable modification to the
ongoing groundwater cleanup. A copy of the document can be found at the
Southworth Library in South Dartmouth or at epa.gov/region1/superfund/sites/resolve/582461.pdf Fishing Derby Set Registration is
open for the annual Cornell Pond Fishing Derby, set for Saturday, Oct. 3 from
7 a.m. to noon. In case of inclement weather, the derby will be moved to
Sunday, Oct. 4. The first 20
local people who sign up can participate in the fish-monitoring event. Weston
Solutions Inc. will oversee the derby and distribute awards for the largest
fish caught. All participants older than 15 must have current Massachusetts
fishing licenses to participate. The derby is part
of EPA's community outreach tied to the Re-Solve site on North Hixville Road. It was listed as a Superfund Site in 1983
when extensive polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatile organic
compounds were discovered in the soil and groundwater. A groundwater
treatment system was installed in 1998 and continues to treat contaminated
groundwater and prevents contamination from migrating from the site. The
facility will operate until groundwater is cleaned to appropriate levels. Since 1988, the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health has maintained a fish advisory for
Cornell Pond and the Copicut River due to elevated
levels of PCBs in fish. Catch-and-release fishing is permitted in the pond
and river. The Cornell Pond
Fishing Derby intends to keep the community involved in the fish-monitoring
program, an essential part of the annual assessment of environmental
conditions and improvement at the pond. The derby also helps to serve as a
reminder for local residents of the MassDPH fish
advisory still in effect. For registration
and additional information, contact Michael O'Reilly, environmental
coordinator for Dartmouth, at (508) 910-1822; Arthur Thibodeau,
community fishing derby coordinator at (508) 678-5054; or James Saylors of Weston Solutions, assistant fishing derby
coordinator, at (508) 998-4796. Southcoast Health offers free mammograms to
the uninsured during the month of October. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, September 27, 2015 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Southcoast Radiology and
Imaging Services, part of Southcoast®
Health, is offering free mammograms for uninsured individuals during National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Screenings will be offered at all
12 Southcoast Breast Imaging Centers across the
region. Statistics show that one in eight women over the age of 40 will develop
breast cancer. Since patients are less likely to experience symptoms during
the early stage of breast cancer, when tumors are small and most treatable,
early detection and regular screenings are a necessity to reduce advanced
stage diagnosis and often improve treatment outcome. The American Cancer
Society (ACS) notes that it is very important for women to follow the
recommended screening guidelines for detecting breast cancer at an early
stage, before symptoms develop. The ACS recommends that women receive a
regular, annual mammogram beginning at age 40. Data also shows that individuals without health insurance are less
likely to have regular breast cancer screenings, significantly reducing their
changes of early detection. That is why Southcoast
Health is offering this important screening, at no cost, to any uninsured
individual during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Southcoast
Health also offers patient navigators to assist uninsured patients in need of
additional studies beyond a screening mammogram. The patient navigators are
Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants who specialize in breast care and
help patients find their way through the healthcare system. Appointments are required. To schedule a free mammogram during the
month of October call central scheduling at 800-276-0103. Massachusetts
residents will also have the opportunity to speak with Patient Financial
Services for guidance on how to apply for health insurance. Rhode Island
residents without insurance are welcome to take advantage of the free
screenings, but will not qualify for financial assistance. Southcoast Health
System is a primary provider of breast health services in the region. Southcoast Breast Imaging Center is designated as Centers
of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, is certified by the
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers by the American College of
Surgeons, and offer 100 percent digital mammography services at all of their
sites throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. The following 12 sites will
offer the free screenings: DARTMOUTH Southcoast Center
for Women’s Health 300B Faunce Corner Road FAIRHAVEN Southcoast Centers
for Cancer Care 206 Mill Road FALL RIVER Charlton Memorial Hospital 363 Highland Avenue Borden Medical Building 300 Hanover Street HealthFirst Family
Care Center 387 Quarry Street, Suite 104 Narragansett Mill 1565 North Main Street New Boston Medical Center 373 New Boston Road Truesdale Clinic 263 Stanley Street NEW BEDFORD St. Luke’s Hospital 101 Page Street Greater New Bedford Community Health Center 874 Purchase Street WAREHAM Tobey Hospital 43 High Street Southcoast Health at Rosebrook 100 Rosebrook Way © 2015 Community Events of Westport. All rights
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