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Four Seasons Newsletter |
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| Spring Vol 2, Issue 2 |
April, 2006 |
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Greetings!
As we celebrate spring in the Blackstone Valley
with
an abundance of outdoor activities, we also care for
our natural environment. This Saturday, Earth Day,
be sure to sign up to Keep the Valley Beautiful at
several clean-ups available. (See article).
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Keep the Valley Beautiful for Earth Day |
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The Great American Cleanup is here for Earth
Day! Numerous cleanups are going on throughout the
Blackstone Valley on Saturday, April 22.
Volunteers are meeting at River Island Park in
Woonsocket, Woodlawn Community Center in
Pawtucket, Burillville Public Works Garage,
Smithfield Conservation Center, and Bridgido's Market
in North Smithfield (on April 29). Contact Names and
Phone numbers are listed below. All clean-ups are
scheduled from 9am-12pm.
Saturday, April 29, 8am-2pm. The
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council in partnership with
Firestone Complete Auto Care in Warwick and Bill's
Auto Salvage in Cumberland, is hosting a one-day
tire collection at Ann & Hope in Cumberland. If you
are a Blackstone Valley RI resident bring your tires to
the back of the Ann & Hope parking lot. Rimless tires
are free and with rims are $2.50 per tire.
Saturday, May 13, 2006 8am-2pm. Plug
into E-waste, a computer recycling and
fundraising
collection day at Green-Tech Assets Warehouse, 30
Meeting Street, Cumberland, RI encourages residents
to bring old computers, monitors, routers, etc for
proper recycling.
- Kristin Zawistowski, Keep America Beautiful
Coordinator - 401-724-2200
- Keith Hainley, Friends of the Blackstone,
Woonsocket - 401-996-1542
- Arthur Plitt, Neighbor Association of Pawtucket -
401-724-8915
- Janice Kaplan, Burrillville Lions Club - 401-369-
2739
- Sandra Mayer, Smithfield Conservation - 401-233-
1000 x112
- Claire Woodworth, North Smithfield - 401-769-
6521
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Win a Canoe! |
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The Blackstone Canoe Trail continues to grow in
Blackstone Valley communities. Canoes are showing
up throughout the Valley. Get ready to find this trail
of canoes and maybe win one in the process!
Sponsorships, limited to 100 uniquely painted
canoes, are still available. Contact Lesley McLaughlin
at 401-724-2200 for more information.
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Twentieth Anniversary Celebration - Apple Blossom Reception |
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Thursday, April 27, 2006
Apple Blossom Reception
Smithfield, RI
5:00pm-7:30pm
Hosted by Smith-Appleby
Enjoy Apple Pie, Apple Cake and Apple Cider and
House Tour!
Cost: $15.00 per person
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Reception at Covered Bridge
Lincoln Woods
5:00pm-7:00pm
Celebrating National Tourism Week!
$15.00
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Wine & Cheese Reception
Cumberland, RI
Hosted by Diamond Hill Vineyard
5:00-7:30pm
Cost: $20.00 per person
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Samuel Slater Canal Boat and Blackstone Valley Explorer to Ply the Waters of The Blackstone |
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With dock repair work underway at the Central Falls
Landing, The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
(BVTC) is pleased to announce that they will resume
river tour operations for the 2006 season aboard the
Blackstone Valley Explorer; a 49-passenger riverboat.
and the Samuel Slater, an authentic British canal
boat; at Central Falls Landing located at the corner
of Broad Street and Madeira Avenue.
A cruise along the Blackstone River whether
aboard
the Explorer or the Samuel Slater Canal Boat is an
experience you don’t want to miss. Once out on the
river, you leave behind the urban world of industry
for a serene oasis of natural beauty. Savor the
scenery with a British Tea Tour aboard the Slater or
explore the wilderness area with your friends aboard
the Explorer. Ask us about booking corporate
charters, group tours, or hosting your special
occasion aboard one of these fine boats. If it
is an overnight experience on the river that you
relish, book a stay aboard the Samuel Slater, which
also serves as a floating Bed & Breakfast and sleeps
up to four guests. For a copy
of a brochure for the Samuel Slater Canal Boat or the
Blackstone Valley Explorer contact the Blackstone
Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200.
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New Tour of the Valley Added to Tour RI |
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Attention Rhode Island Residents: Tickets are still
available for the 3rd Annual Tour Rhode Island:
There's No Place Like Home. Choose from a variety
of guided tours. Each tour explores a different region
of the state including a new tour of the Blackstone
Valley recently added to the roster of itineraries.
Tickets including all transportation, admission to
attractions and lunch are just $30 for adults and $20
for children. Tickets must be purchased in advance
and can be ordered by calling AAA Southern New
England at
1-877-74-7845 (select prompt 1).
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Valley Tapestries |
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Other events happening around the valley include:
- Patty Larkin, one of Folk music's premiere
singer/songwriters performs Saturday, April 29 @
8:00pm at the Blackstone River
Theatre
- Sunday, April 30, enjoy a
Traditional Afternoon Tea at
Hearthside from 1:00-2:30pm or 3:00-
4:30pm Call 401-726-0597 for information and
reservations.
- Industrial Evolutions: Voices of Pawtucket
Workers, an interpretative exhibit is on
display at Slater Mill Gallery in the
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in Pawtucket
through Thursday, June 8. Call Slater Mill
at 401-725-08638 for exhibit hours
- Also at Slater Mill
on Saturday, May 6, enjoy a traditional
celebration of springtime with a Spring May Pole
Dance from 11:00am-3:00pm
- Saturday, May 6, in conjunction with
Tour RI, a public tour will be offered aboard the Black
stone Valley Explorer in Central Falls at
1:00pm. Reservations required and can be made by
calling 401-724-2200.
- Woonsocket will be alive with The Sound
of Music as Encore Repertory Company
presents the popular Rodgers & Hammerstein
musical at Stadium
Theatre Performing Arts Centre Friday-
Sunday, April 28 - May 7. Call Stadium Theatre
at 401-762-4545 for ticket information.
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Save the Date! |
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Mark June 19, 2006 on your calendar for
the Second Annual Blackstone Valley Heritage Golf
Tournament! Why not set up a foursome for this
fundraising event. Sponsors and donations for the
silent auction are also welcome! Contact Amanda at
401-724-2200/800-454-2882 or by e-mail:
amanda@tourblackstone.com
For Registration Information....
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Call for Teams - Seventh Annual Chinese Dragonboat Race/Taiwan Day Festival |
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Blackstone Valley Tourism Council is seeking
teams of
all abilities for the 7th annual Rhode Island Chinese
Dragon Boat Race/Taiwan Day Festival. The event
takes place this year on Saturday, September 9,
2006. Business sponsors are also welcome. For
more information, contact Amanda Wood or Gordon
Beeton at 401-724-2200/800-454-2882.
Dragonboat Race and Taiwan Day Festival Information
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