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Sustainable Tourism: Now is the Time
Dr. Robert D. Billington, President of the
Blackstone
Valley Tourism Council and Natalie Carter and
Veronica Cadoppi of the Sustainable Tourism Planning
and Development Laboratory recently received the
2006 BEST Education Network Outstanding Paper
award, which they presented at the BEST Education
Network Think Tank on Corporate Social
Responsibility in Girona, Catalonia, Spain last
month.
Read more...
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Greetings!
As the Sultry summer heat simmers the
Blackstone Valley offers many opportunities to cool
off with river cruises, a leisurely cruise to WaterFire,
as well as evening concerts and theater along the
banks of the Blackstone.
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| Cruise to Waterfire |
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Looking for a cool and relaxing alternative to get
to Waterfire in Providence? Why not board
the M/V Providence Piers, a 49-passenger
boat.
for a two-hour roundtrip cruise to Waterfire.
You will have two hours to enjoy the fires and other
cultural events along Providence's waterfront before
your return trip. Providence Piers departs from
Pawtucket School Street Landing with FREE Parking
on site. Seats still remain for Saturday, July 29
departing at 7:40pm. All Seats: $20.00 per person.
For reservations and more information call Blackstone
Valley Tourism Council 401-724-2200.
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For a full schedule of departure times & dates... |
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| Call for Teams |
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The 7th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon
Boat Race/Taiwan Day Festival takes place this year
on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the State Pier
(off School St.) in Pawtucket, RI. Teams of all
abilities are welcome to race in 52' authentic Taiwan-
constructed dragon boats on a 1,000' course on the
Pawtucket River. Dragon boats, paddles a drum,
race Tshirts, hats a team tent, pizza lunch, training
time, and personal flotation devices are provided for
teams. Teams require 20 paddlers, a drummer, and a
steerer. The Dragon Boat Races run from 8:00am to
5:00pm, with winning teams in each of three classes
receiving cash prizes.
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For more race information and team registration forms.... |
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| Farm Fresh at Blackstone Valley Farmer's Markets |
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Farm Fresh Rhode Island has established Farmers'
markets throughout Rhode Island including several
Blackstone Valley Communities. According to Farm
Fresh RI, "Farmers' markets are one of the
easiest places to find the tasty harvests of Rhode
Island farms. You'll find a diversity of foods fresh
from the fields and meet the people who grow your
meal. Plus, every dollar paid directly to a local grower
is a dollar reinvested into Rhode Island communities."
Farmers' Markets will continue through October.
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For a location near you and dates & times visit... |
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| On the Road to Becoming a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate |
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With 1,236 people volunteering 4,247 hours
collecting 184,000 pounds of trash during this year's
Great American Cleanup in the Blackstone Valley,
Kristin Zawitowski, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer and
Keep the Valley Beautiful Coordinator invites you to
join us on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in the first
step to becoming a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate
at a Pre-Certification Workshop from 9:30am until
10:30am in the Cumberland Library's Community
Room. This is an opportunity to learn more about how
our community will benefit from the Keep America
Beautiful Program. Complimentary coffee will be
served. Please RSVP by August 9, 2006 by
contacting Kristin at 401-724-2200
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Learn more about Keeping the Valley Beautiful |
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| Valley Tapestries |
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- Congratulations to Ray Warner of
Pawtucket, this year's recipient of the John H.
Chafee Rivers Day Award presented by the
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.
- Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's
RiverClassroom Program was recently
recognized by the Rev. Patrick Delaney Assembly
#1059 Knights of Columbus and awarded the
Wayne Judd Memorial Scholarship Award,
which will allow a deserving school to participate in
an educational experience aboard the Blackstone
Valley Explorer. Call 401-724-2200 to book a
RiverClassroom program or other river program aboard
the Explor
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- Riverfront Concert Series in
Pawtucket offers Free Sunday Night
Concerts at Veterans' Amphitheater from
6:30pm to 8:00pm. Call 728-0500 x 251 for
a schedule.
- Shakespeare also in the offing in Pawtucket
at the Amphitheater as Mixed
Magic Theatre presents Taming of
the Shrew with a Caribbean twist
Sundays August 13 and August 20 at
7:30pm. Tickets $5.00.
- A summer Concert series also offered
Saturdays at River Island Parkand
Sundays at the
World War II Memorial Park in
Woonsocket. Call 401-762-6400 for
more information.
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Samuel Slater Canalboat and Blackstone
River to be featured on What's Hot in
New England a Wutup
Productions. The feature will air Mondays in
August at 6:00pm on Cox Channel
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For more events in the Blackstone Valley |
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| Looking Ahead |
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- Bob Dylan to kick off Pawtucket Arts
Festival on Thursday, August 24, 2006
at McCoy
Stadium. The Pawtucket Arts Festival
will feature a variety cultural and entertaining
events through September 17, 2006. For more
information visit
Pawtucket Arts Festival
Website.
- Business After Hours for
Northern Rhode Island Chamber members on
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 to include
trip aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer .
Call the Chamber for more details 401-334-1000.
- Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's 21st
Annual Meeting to celebrate World Tourism
Day on Wednesday, September 27,
2006.
- Put one foot in front of the other. Preserve
America's Footsteps
In History returning
to town near you Columbus Day
Weekend.
- Tickets now available for Black
stone Valley Fall Festival & Shopping
Excursion, Saturday, October 21,
2006.
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Stay Tuned.... |
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| Book on Cumberland's History Released |
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The Town of Cumberland announces the release
of a revised edition of Cumberland by the
Blackstone, a historical narrative of Cumberland,
RI. First released in 1997 as part of the Town of
Cumberland's 250th anniversary, the book features
stories and photographs about town history, villages
and community landmarks. Written by Joyce A.
Hindle Koutsogiane, Ed.D. and David W. Balfour,
the book can be purchased at the Blackstone Valley
Visitor Center in Pawtucket from 9am-5pm. They will
also be available at the following locations:
- Elizabeth Shoppe, Lincoln, RI
- Pentimento, Cumberland, RI
- Phantom Farm, Cumberland, RI
- Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket, RI
The Price:
$34.95
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| All Aboard! Have you Got your Tickets Yet |
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It may be July, but it's not too early to get your
tickets for the ever popular Polar Express.
- Dates: Saturday & Sunday November 4, 5, 11 &
12, 2006
- Departure Times: 10:45am or 1:45pm
The Price:
$27.50 All Seats
Order On-line...
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Blackstone Valley Visitor
Center, On the banks of the Blackstone, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860