Around the Block - Block Island Wedding

August 2012
Section 2
What to do, Where to go, How to get there
Painting by Sharon Lehman
Around the Block
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BLOCK ISLAND summer TIMES August 2012
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Fall In Love
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Boats ashore in Rat Island at New Harbor.
Photo courtesy of the Block Island Historical Society.
Hurricane Planning
for Residents and Visitors
Everyone should be aware that the National Weather Service is warning the
East Coast that a major hurricane will strike within the next few years. We are
asking everyone who owns property on Block Island or will be visiting during
hurricane season to create an individual plan for the eventuality of a hurricane
warning being issued for Block Island.
Please read the following carefully and make your plans in advance.
A) If you are a visitor in our hotels or B & B’s, please heed the directives to leave
the Island if they are issued. All our ferries will cease operations and move to
a safer harbor well before the hurricane arrives so you must react immediately
when you are advised to leave. All hotels and B & B’s will be alerted and we ask
that you cooperate with all directives.
B) If you are renting a house on the Island, the same directives apply. Our
capacity for shelter facilities is limited. Please leave the Island if that request is
made. Ferries will try to get as many people and vehicles off the Island as possible, but they will cease running well before the hurricane arrives.
C) If you are an Island resident, observe the following home preparedness:
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If you have questions, please call Police Dispatch @ 466-3220,
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and do not go walking on any breakwater during the storm.
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EMERGENCY PREPARATION FOR PETS
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ONTHEBEACH
For reservations call
(800) 992-7200 • (401) 466-5691
The Sea Breeze
A beautiful, small inn set amid perennial gardens,
with a broad vista of ocean, pond and meadow.
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Calling all
marsh-muckers!
Weekly Nature Walk Schedule: Jun. 18 - Aug. 24
Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Conservancy
All Pond based activities co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great Salt Pond
MONDAY 9:00am Block Island: a Natural Introduction – Join us for an adventure
through Rodman’s Hollow that is fun and educational. Meet at the top of Black Rock Rd. off
Cooneymus Rd.
TUESDAY 9:00am Hiking Clay Head: – A jaunt with beautiful views and wonderful
wildlife. Meet at the parking lot for Clay Head Trail, half mile off Corn Neck Road, down the
dirt road across from the yellow house.
9:00am Marsh-Mucking for Kids: – Meet at Andy’s Way, off Corn Neck Road.
Co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great Salt Pond. (Kids need to wear shoes that can get
wet and parents must attend.)
WEDNESDAY 9:00am Unique Upland Scavenger Hunt – Kids locate all sorts of
species special to Block Island. Meet at the Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve. From Town, take
Corn Neck Road for three miles; parking lot is on left through gap in wall. (Parents must attend.)
9:00am West Beach Walk – Take a walk where the land, pond and sea meet and learn
about a unique ecosystem. Meet at parking area at the end of West Beach Road, off Corn
Neck Road. Co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great Salt Pond.
THURSDAY 8:00am An Introduction to Block Island Birds – Meet at the first
Sachem Pond pull off at end of Corn Neck Road.
9:00am Cow Cove Scavenger Hunt – For kids and their parents. Meet at Settler’s
Rock, at the end of Corn Neck Road. (Kids need to wear shoes that can get wet and parents must
attend.)
FRIDAY 9:00am Andy’s Way Family Fun – Come learn about the various inhabitants
and features of a salt marsh including birds, fish, shells and more. For all ages. Meet at Andy’s
Way off Corn Neck Road. Co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great Salt Pond. (Kids need
to wear shoes that can get wet and parents must attend.)
Special Great Salt Pond Walks: Andy’s Way to Beane Point – We are
offering two walks to explore the coastline and learn about this unique habitat. Meet
at Andy’s way off Corn Neck Road. Co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great
Salt Pond. (Wear shoes that can get wet.)
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Information provided by Block Island Volunteers for Animals
Donations suggested. For more information about our Nature Walks
and other activities, please call TNC at 466-2129
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The first of these B.I. quilts was made by
a Harbor Church group called the Sunday
School Builders; raffle tickets are being
sold for this, the fourteenth.
READ MORE.
PAY LESS.
Quilting for Jesus
by Martha Ball
Remember the Good Old Days when
Harbor Church, with assists from talented
friends, produced an heirloom quilt, crafted on-island by island hands, depicting
local sites and life? Raffle tickets were
sold all summer and in the fall a lucky
winner was chosen and the rest of us said,
“Maybe next year.”
After a several-year hiatus “next year”
has arrived; the quilt, the fourteenth such
effort, is back in all its colorful glory, after
veteran quilter and artist Eleanor Garrett
set about bringing the tradition back to life
last winter. Church quilters were enlisted,
community members stepped forward and
the dream took shape. Photographs, drawings, and most importantly, cartons of
carefully-hoarded cloth remnants appeared
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Block Island’s most romantic B&B…
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(401) 466-5891
in Fellowship Hall and the hunt was on for
that perfect shade of brick red or ocean
blue. Soon the spaces around Eleanor’s
trademark Block Island map center were
filled with lighthouses and sunsets, sailboats and moonlit landmarks, scenes of
summer and winter, all anchored by four
simple corner flowers.
Contributing stitchers include Becca
Hollaway, Carrie Todd, Jessica Veldman,
Karla Sargent, Lois Bendokas, Marie
Shepherd, Rheba McKernan and Sandy
Greenman. Ann Fagan took on the daunting task of assembling the pieces.
The quilt will be on display at the
church and about town all summer, including at the Farmers’ Market sometimes.
The winning ticket will be chosen after
church on the Sunday of Thanksgiving
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Day weekend. All funds raised support
the ministries of the Harbor Church,
which include a wide range of community
activities, from the visiting Blood Bank
and retreat groups from four states, to
hosting, among other activities, the ecumenical Men’s Breakfast, Choir rehearsals, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Prayer
Shawl meetings, the local children’s
drama club rehearsals and performances,
Tuesday bridge games, and almost daily
meetings of self-help programs.
Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25 and
are available anywhere the quilt is shown
or from the church office; they also
can be printed from www.harborchurchblockisland.org and mailed in. For more
information, call the Harbor Church at
466-5940.
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Block Island Landmarks
1. THE NORTH LIGHT is the fourth lighthouse built
on Sandy Point. The first, finished in 1829, was washed
away in a few years. A second light began operation in
1837, but was not visible to ships due to the shifting
sands. The government built a third light near the end of
the Point in 1857 and that also succumbed to the sea. At
last, in 1867, the present sturdy building of Connecticut
granite, hauled to the site by oxen, was completed. The
North Light now leads a second life as an Interpretive
Center with exhibits on loan from the B.I. Historical
Society. The lighthouse building will be open from July 5
until Labor Day, daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Tours are available, but it is closed during inclement
weather. The lighthouse is located in the Sachem Pond
Wildlife refuge and is less than a half-mile walk from
Settlers Rock. Please don’t swim at Sandy Point as there
are dangerous currents.
2. SETTLERS ROCK AND SACHEM POND are at the
northern end of the island. The stone memorial was erected
in 1911 in commemoration of the landing 250 years earlier
of the first European settlers on Block Island. In April
1661, the families and animals of 16 men who had purchased the island for 400 pounds sterling arrived by barque
from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Because the island
had no natural harbor, they were forced to leave their ship
and wade ashore. The cows swam ashore into the cove,
known thereafter as Cow Cove. Bird watching, fishing, and
sunset gazing are favorite pastimes at this location.
3. CLAY HEAD NATURE TRAIL aka THE MAZE aka
BLUESTONE is reached via a dirt road leading off Corn
Neck Road across from a yellow Victorian house just two
miles north of the Fred Benson Town Beach Pavilion. A
paradise for walkers, Clay Head Trail leads to the northeastern shore of the island and meanders along the scenic
bluffs of Clay Head for more than a mile until it reaches
Settlers Rock and Sandy Point. Branching off the trail
are other trails, which have given the area the nickname
The Maze. One trail leads directly to the beach north of
Jerry’s Point where one can still see remnants of the glacial formation called Pots & Kettles.
4. MANSION BEACH is located at the northern section of Crescent Beach on the east side of the island. It
takes its name from the Searles Mansion that stood there
from 1888 to 1963. The mansion, unused in 1963, was
destroyed that year by fire. Only the stone foundation and
entrance pillars still remain. On good beach days there
is very limited parking space available. Beautiful views
and bigger surf are found here compared to the southern
end of Crescent Beach. No lifeguards are available in
this area.
5. THE B.I. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM &
GIFT SHOP, at Bridgegate Square in the white, mansard-roof building with rocking chairs on the porch,
was established in 1942. The museum building, originally known as the Woonsocket House, was purchased
in 1945, and houses an extensive collection of significant
items on display. Exhibit rooms include fine furniture,
textiles, quilts, boat models, tools, fishing gear, oral history tapes and other exciting memorabilia. This year the
museum’s lead exhibit is “Land, Lots, and Longitude:
The Mapping of Block Island” For group tours, genealogy research or to donate anything with Block Islandrelated history, please contact Executive Director Pam
Gasner at 466-2481 or e-mail [email protected].
Walking tours available. The museum is open daily 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. through Labor Day (closed Tuesdays). Call
for post-Labor Day hours. Off-season open by appointment. Admission: $5, $3 seniors and students. Children
and members, free.
6. OLD HARBOR is the year-round docking point for
boats coming in from Point Judith, and accommodates
seasonal Newport and New London ferries as well as
the high-speed ferries. Old Harbor, once known as
Government Harbor as funds to construct it were solicited
from the U.S. government, was completed in 1872. Prior
to the breakwater it was known as Pole Harbor as islanders pulled ashore and secured their classic double-ender
fishing boats to the poles in the sand. There is limited
anchoring space within the breakwaters for pleasure craft
and a maximum anchorage of seven days. It is nestled
within the bustling downtown, where the majority of the
island’s hotels, restaurants, and retail shops are located.
THE STATUE OF REBECCA
11. MOHEGAN BLUFFS, to the west of the Southeast
Lighthouse, has a magnificent view of the southern
coast and its high cliffs, with Montauk often visible 20
miles away. At Payne Overlook, you’ll find a wooden
stairway that was built by the R.I. Department of
Environmental Management. It is a difficult climb for
the elderly and the unfit, and the footing at the bottom is
extremely difficult. Be careful. This beach can be very
crowded and swimming is sometimes dangerous.
12. RODMAN’S HOLLOW, named after the island’s
first doctor, is a wild and beautiful cleft in the rolling
southwestern terrain left from the glacier, and is the
haunt of hawks, white-tailed deer, and several rare species of wildflowers. In the 1960s developers bought
it and proposed a dozen houses on the slopes. This so
dismayed island residents that they formed the Block
Island Conservancy, with the late Captain Rob Lewis
as their leader, and raised enough money to buy it back
so that it could be forever wild. Walking trails lead to
Black Rock Beach.
7. OCEAN VIEW PAVILION is a place for rest and
reflection with wonderful views. The Ocean View
Foundation is a nonprofit that secured this Old Harbor
plot for the enjoyment of the public. The site features a
finely crafted pavilion and remarkable views. The largest hotel on the island, the Ocean View, once stood on
this site until fire destroyed it in the summer of 1966.
The pavilion is dedicated to the concept of expanding
the public’s awareness of environmental issues. Visitors
must walk in from Water Street across from the ferry
parking lot just to the left of the post office building. The
site is open from dawn to dusk.
8. THE STATUE OF REBECCA formally stands in
stark white at the intersection of Water, High, and Spring
streets. Named after the biblical Rebekah-at-the-well,
the statue originally featured water troughs for horses
and dogs and once had running water for human consumption. Installed in 1896 by the Women’s Christian
Temperance Union, the statue is dedicated to abstinence
from spirits. The much-loved statue was recast and reinstalled to celebrate her 100th anniversary. The conservationists who did the work concluded that the woman is
not Rebekah but rather Hebe, cupbearer to the gods.
9. ABRAMS ANIMAL FARM has a diverse collection
of exotic and domestic animals maintained by Justin
Abrams and family, owners of the 1661 Inn and Hotel
Manisses. The small farm between Spring and High
streets is home to camels, llamas, emus, sheep, donkeys,
goats, swans, and ducks. Visitors are free to view and
pet the animals, which are accessible from Spring Street.
Here you’ll also see the Hotel Manisses’ extensive garden. Open to the public from dawn to dusk.
10. SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE sits 200 feet above
the sea on Mohegan Bluffs. When its powerful light was
turned on in 1875, the beams reached 21 miles out to sea,
farther than any other light in New England. When the
National Historic Landmark was first constructed, a large
field separated the house and tower from the cliff’s edge.
By the late 1980s, the bluffs had eroded to within 60 feet
of the building. Funding was obtained through federal,
state and local channels to move it to safe grounds. The
move took place in August of l993 and a large stone
now marks where the tower once stood. The grounds
are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Guided tower
tours are available on weekends. The building is open
daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., provided staffing is available.
Museum exhibits and gifts are available at the base of
the tower including lighthouse T-shirts, which contribute
to the ongoing restoration of the tower and interior of
the keeper’s quarters. Group tours available by appointment. Info: 466-5009. Volunteers welcome. Please park
mopeds, bikes, and cars outside of the fenced area.
13. ISAAC’S CORNER, at the intersection of Center
Road, Lakeside Drive, and Cooneymus Road, is named
for Isaac Church, the island’s last surviving native
Indian, who died in 1886. Nearby (to the east of the
four corners) is an Indian burial ground where the
headstones (small fieldstones) are set closely together.
Indian custom dictated burial of the dead in an upright
position, with a pot of clams or oysters beside them to
speed them on their way to the next life. The Town’s
Heinz Recreation Playing Field, where summer camp
and sporting events are held, is located just north of
the corner. Take the first right. Parking available on the
grass. There are also Greenway trails accessible across
the street that meander around Fresh Pond.
14. SMILIN’ THROUGH is a gambrel-roofed cottage situated on Cooneymus Road, where composer
and poet Arthur Penn and his wife Nell resided in the
1920s. Penn’s musical works include a song about the
B.I. home, “Smilin’ Through.” The original cottage was
built in the 1700s by Trustrum and Dorcus Dodge and
was remodeled in 1950. The house sits on the edge of
a sloping hill, which leads down to the waters of Fresh
Pond.
15. BEACON HILL, with its stone tower, is visible
from almost any part of the island. From a height of
210 feet above sea level, it commands unsurpassed
panoramic views. The Indians held tribal councils
there, and watches were kept on Beacon Hill during the
American Revolution and the War of 1812. The tower
was designed as a memorial to the island’s seamen. It
is now a private home, so you’ll have to enjoy the site
from a distance.
16. THE COAST GUARD STATION opened in 1938
as one of the first Coast Guard stations on the East
Coast. The station was one of two on the island, with the
second one once standing at the site of the present-day
Beachead. Before its reopening in the 1990s, the current station was boarded up by the U.S. Transportation
Department that oversaw the Coast Guard before the
creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
In the late 1980s the town worked with the federal government to transfer control of the property to the town
of New Shoreham. The Coast Guard returned and initiated regular summer patrols of the harbors. The local
police, who lack their own boat, appreciate the help on
the seas.
17. NEW HARBOR is the first stop for those coming
in on the Montauk ferry and is the docking and anchoring spot for most private boaters. New Harbor was, in
fact, the site of the island’s first protected harbor, but
the expense of keeping a breachway open between the
Great Salt Pond and Block Island Sound caused it to be
abandoned in 1705. A new breach was cut and a breakwater was constructed to establish a permanent access
point in 1897. Docks, marinas and anchoring sites
await boaters in the southwest corner of New Harbor,
as well as shops, restaurants and hotel accommodations.
Pumpout services are provided by the town harbormaster, as discharge in the pristine waters of the Great Salt
Pond is prohibited.
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When You’re On The Block
Dial 911 for emer­gen­cy
IMPORTANT: THE DIALING OF 911 IS FOR EMER­GEN­CY USE ONLY!
An emergency is when immediate police, fire or rescue as­sis­tance is nec­es­sary.
911 should not be di­aled for non-emer­gen­cy calls that do not involve or require im­me­di­ate as­sis­tance.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
Do exactly what the 911 op­er­a­tor tells you to do. Give the operator all nec­es­sary information, including
the fire number on the house. Remember, your assistance could make the difference between serious injury,
life or death.
IF IN DOUBT, USE 911
911 is for emergency use only! However, if you feel that there is an emergency occurring
but don’t know for certain, presume it is an emer­gen­cy and use 911.
TOWN OR­DI­NANC­ES PRO­HIB­IT:
• Drinking alcoholic beverages in streets, on
docks, etc.
• Camping, except by special permission.
• Sleeping overnight in vehicles or on beaches.
• Operating mo­tor­cy­cles between midnight
and 6 a.m.
• Beach fires and/or driving on the beach without
a permit.
• Dumping refuse on roads or in harbors.
• Shellfishing without a license.
• Charcoal fires on boats tied up at docks.
• Disturbing the peace.
• Un­leashed dogs.
• Littering.
Important Is­land Phone Num­bers
BI Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-2974
Police (nonemergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-3220
Fire Department / Rescue Squad . . . . . . 466-3220
Coast Guard (Block Island) . . . . . . . . . . . 466-2086
Coast Guard (Galilee) 24 hours . . . . . . . 789-0444
RI Poison Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-1222
BI Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-5511
Harbormaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-3204
Town Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-3200
Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-3223
Interstate Navigation (Block Island) . . . . 466-2261
Block Island Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-2212
Block Island Hi-Speed Ferry . . . . . . . . . . 466-2261
Transfer Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-3234
Vehicular BEACH RE­STRIC­TIONS
Vehicles are permitted to drive on Crescent Beach only
from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. No motor vehicle shall be allowed
on the beach without a valid, updated permit from the
Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). Permits
are available at the police department for $50 between 2
and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All motor vehicles
of any description are prohibited on dunes except on trails
marked expressly for vehicular use. Vehicles are also not
allowed on any lands designated “Open Space” and main­
tained by the town for the benefit of the general public.
DUNE PROTECTION
The dunes offer a home to countless species of plants and
animals that, like the beach itself, need our protection if
they are to survive. To help save the life of our dunes and
beaches, we urge you to:
• Use designated access paths and parking lots only.
• Keep off dunes and beach vegetation.
• Keep all vehicles off the beach, as they destroy vegetation
and cause beach erosion.
• Do not sleep on the beach overnight.
BEACH FIRES
Beach fires are prohibited without a permit. Permits are
available at the police department, and are valid for one
day, expiring at midnight. Fires must be at least 25 feet from
dunes. Please clean up and dispose of all trash properly and
extinguish fires completely before leaving beach.
WILDLIFE REFUGEs
Protected wildlife areas
Wildlife refuge areas on Block Island include Sachem
Pond, Payne’s Farm, the Southeast Lighthouse, Rodman’s
Hol­low, Lewis-Dickens Farm, Beane Point and Cormorant
Cove. No one may hunt, shoot, trap, or annoy wildlife, or
destroy or disturb the eggs, nest or nesting area of any
wildlife within des­ig­nat­ed areas.
Penalty for violation
Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$100, or be imprisoned not more than 10 days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment, together with costs
of prosecution.
SHELLFISH OR­DI­NANC­ES
A license is required for shellfishing. Beds are cur­
rently closed to the harvesting of scallops and oysters.
The harvesting of clams is restricted. For more info,
call the Harbors Department at 466-3204 or stop by the
Harbormaster’s shack in New Harbor (adjacent to the Boat
Basin), where shellfishing licenses are sold.
ANIMAL ORDINANCES
Dogs must be licensed and wear tags on a collar. Unless in
a vehicle or on property of its owner, dogs must be leashed
with a cord not exceeding 6 feet in length. For problems
contact the Police Department at 466-3220. Horses: the
New Shoreham Town Council requests that all persons
refrain from riding horses in the downtown area.
Advice for Visitors from
the Block Island Medical Center
Lyme disease: Don’t get ticked off.
Lyme disease is a serious health threat on Block Island.
Visitors should make a daily “tick check.” Look for
at­tached ticks, no bigger than a pinhead, red areas and
itchiness. Symptoms in­clude rashes, head­aches, joint
stiff­ness, chills, fever, and nausea. Not all ticks carry the
disease; not all people bitten catch it. Infection is uncom­
mon if the tick is removed within 24 hours. Consult your
phy­si­cian if you suspect you may have be­come infected.
Treatment after early di­ag­no­sis is gen­er­al­ly effective, but
be­comes more difficult if symp­toms are left untreated.
Long pants and sleeves are sug­gest­ed for forays into
wooded areas, brush and meadows.
Block Island’s Rules of the Road
Pedestrians. Pay special attention to traffic while in
the downtown area. According to Rhode Island law,
pedestrians must walk against traffic (on the left side) on
roads without sidewalks.
Bicyclists. please take care when cycling the unique
roads of Block Island. Ride with the traffic, obey traffic
signs and adhere to all rules of the road. Hand signals
are very helpful to other traffic and can prevent accidents.
Keep on the right side of the road and ride single-file
whenever possible. For nighttime riding, a light is required
for the front of the bicycle and a reflector should be attached
to the rear. Bicycles are not permitted on Greenway trails.
Helmets are required for bicyclists age 16 and under, and
strongly encouraged for adults.
Automobile drivers. Please exercise extreme
caution when traversing Block Island roads. The speed
limit is 25 mph island-wide. Pass bicyclists and mopeds
only when you are certain it’s safe.
RollerBladeS, Scooters, skateboards.
Due to heavy congestion and safety concerns, rollerblading,
skateboarding and scootering are not permitted in the down­
town area or on Ocean Avenue. Skating and scootering is
allowed north of Town Beach, south of the Spring House and
on the west side of the island. Please travel with the traffic and
adhere to all rules of the road. Scooters with helper motors
(electric or gas) are not allowed on roads by RI state law.
Accidents. Do not hesitate to seek help from the
Rescue Squad if you have or witness an accident. First
aid and am­bu­lance service is rendered at no cost to you.
A por­tion of the Rescue Squad budget is met by town
funds, but the Rescue Squad relies heavily on do­na­tions
to cover the full costs of training, equipment, supplies
and maintenance. Any contribution made to support this
work will be welcomed and ac­knowl­edged. Donations are
tax-deductible. Mail donations to: Block Island Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Block Island, RI 02807.
Other useful Island Information
Recycling. All trash must be separated for recycling.
Deposit your sidewalk trash in the recycling con­tain­ers
marked for bottles, cans or trash only. These special con­
tainers are not for household or boat trash. Those renting
houses should use the Transfer Station, located on West
Beach Road. Recyclables (news­pa­per, glass, cardboard,
plastics, aluminum and tin cans) are free. Glass, cans, plas­
tics and aluminum should be clean. Other trash is deposited
at a charge of 10 cents per pound, paid in cash, by local
check or credit card at the Transfer Station (466-3234).
Rabies notice. State law and town ordinances require
that all pets (cats, dogs or ferrets) brought to the island be vac­
cinated against rabies. In addition to vaccinating pets, people
should stay away from all wild and stray animals. Rabies is
always fatal unless treated before symptoms develop. Rhode
Island rabies hotline: 1-800-482-7878, ext. 3.
Please Conserve Water. While the island’s mu­
nicipal water company has been producing a lot of good
water this summer, water conservation is still encouraged,
and the water is very expensive. On properties with septic
systems, be sure not to overload the system with showers
and dishwashing and clothes-washing all at once. And
please don’t shock such systems with paper products, fats,
oils and greases.
Bicycles AND MOPEDS. Bicycles are the
preferred rental ve­hi­cles. You can ex­plore dirt roads
with them. If you do rent a moped, please note —
• Mopeds are not allowed on dirt roads.
• By law, a helmet and eye protection must be worn.
• Do not leave the training area until you feel that you know
how to operate the moped. Be sure you are familiar with
the controls.
• Once you are on the road, proceed slowly enough to exam­
ine on­com­ing road conditions. Do not drive on the shoul­
der of the road. Driver inexperience, heavy traffic flow,
sandy shoul­ders, sharp curves, and uneven pavement are
common causes of accidents on Block Island.
• Mopeds may be operated from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. only.
• Passengers must ride behind the operator.
POND PROTECTION
Gas motors banned
All forms of gasoline or diesel fuel-powered motors on
boats are not allowed on BI’s freshwater ponds.
Pollutants and contaminants banned
No discharging of any sew­­age, petroleum products, deter­
gents, pesticides, or any other form of pollutants or con­
tam­in­ ants is permitted.
Penalty for violation
Any person violating this ordinance shall, upon con­vic­tion,
be subject to a fine of not more than $100, or confinement
for not more than 10 days, or both such fine and confine­
ment. Any person convicted of a second violation shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $200, or forfeiture of
motor and equipment, or both.
Folks from the Block Island Early Learning Center following the rules of the road. Photo by Kari Curtis
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Block Island Beaches
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1. Cow Cove is located near Settlers Rock. Although the shoreline is
rocky, it offers some of the best coastal views and also sports the
historic North Light. This is not a safe place to swim because of a
strong riptide. Be careful where you walk too: the beach is a nesting
area for many rare birds.
2. Mansion Beach lies at the end of a dirt road with the same name.
The island’s most stately mansion once sat like a jewel on a hill
overlooking Jerry’s Point. Fire destroyed the house and it was never
rebuilt. However, the beach fits the name by being the island’s
grandest.
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3. Scotch Beach is a quarter mile north of Fred Benson Town Beach.
Scotch is a sandbox for kids and the place to go for vacationers
looking for a hotly contested game of volleyball. There is a small
parking lot between the road and the dunes.
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4. Fred Benson Town Beach is home to Block Island’s fully equipped
bathhouse. In addition to showers, lockers, food, and rental items,
the beach is staffed with lifeguards in the summer months. There is
also a small parking lot, which fills up fast.
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5. Baby Beach is a well-sheltered beachfront at the south end of
Crescent Beach, where children can easily play in the shallow waters.
It’s also an ideal place to check out the abundant sea life such as
small crabs and starfish and go hunting for shells and sand dollars.
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6. Ballard’s Beach is located on the south side of the Old Harbor
breakwater and adjacent to Ballard’s restaurant. Staffed with
lifeguards throughout the summer months, it is also a popular
destination for sunbathing, swimming, and volleyball.
7. Mohegan Bluffs beachfront is found at the bottom of the steps
that descend from the bluffs. A favorite spot for surfers, it’s also a
beautiful and secluded place to swim. Be warned, however, the stairs
leading down to the beach are steep.
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8. Vaill Beach is a large beach at the bottom of a hollow. The path to it
is located at the bend in Snake Hole Road. At the base of the bend
turn left and walk for approximately 50 yards. The surf here is rough
and rocks line the shallows, so swimmers should exercise caution.
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9. Black Rock boasts expanses of sand and a series of coves at the
base of a cliff. Swimming is difficult because of the large number of
rocks, but it’s a perfect place for an oceanside hike. The area takes
its name from a large, dark rock that rests offshore in about 15 feet
of water and has spelled the end for many ships. Located a pace off
the main road, it’s best to walk or bike to get there.
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10. Mosquito Beach, also known as “Dinghy Beach,” is located just
across the road from Scotch Beach, a quarter mile north of Fred
Benson Town Beach. It provides a place for boaters in New Harbor to
tie up their rafts and dinghies. There are majestic views of Great Salt
Pond, making it a good backdrop for photos.
11. Andy’s Way is the island’s premier clamming spot. Standing at the
end of a dirt road that bears the same name, it’s a good place to take
a stroll. Just north is Beane Point, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife property
that is home to many rare birds.
12. West Beach is lightly trafficked and has gentle surf. It’s perfect for
walking and is close to the North Light.
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13. Coast Guard Beach is at the end of Champlin Road
and derives its name from the old Coast Guard station
that was formerly located there. Don’t swim here, but it’s a good place
for clamming and fishing.
14. Charlestown Beach is popular with fishermen because it has a long
jetty at its end. Typically uncrowded, it’s a nice spot to watch the
boats come into the harbor or explore the former Coast Guard station
that is now town-owned.
15. Grace’s, Dorry’s, and Cooneymus coves are secluded beaches on
the west side of the island. They are perfect for a challenging hike or
for those looking for an out-of-the-way spot to catch a sunset or a
moonrise.
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Transportation
TO AND FROM BLOCK ISLAND
Block Island Ferry
Departs daily from
Point Judith and Old Harbor
August 27th - September 3rd
Departing Point Judith
Mon-Fri 8:30a, 11a, 1:30p, 3:30p, 5:15p, 7p
Sat, Sun 8a, 9:30a, 10:30a, 11:45a, 1:30p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 8p
Departing Block Island
Mon-Fri 8:14a, 11a, 1:30p, 3;30p, 5:15p, 7p
Sat, Sun 8:15a, 10a, 11:30a, 12:45p, 3p, 4p, 5:30p, 7p, 8p
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Aug 27th - September 3rd
FALL SCHEDULE
Westerly - Block Island
Departs daily from
Point Judith and Old Harbor
Departing Point Judith
Mon-Fri
8a, 10a, 12p, 5:30p
Sat-Sun
9a, 11:10a, 1:10p, 4:35p, 6:45p
Departing Block Island
Mon-Fri
8:45a, 11a, 3:30p, 6:30p
Sat-Sun
10:05a, 12:05a, 3:30p, 5:45p, 7:45p
Labor Day - Monday, September 3rd use Sunday schedule
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Westerly to Block Island
Mon-Thur, Sat
Sun
Fri
7:30a - 5:30p
8:30a - 5:30p
7:30a - 6:30p
Mon-Sat
Sun
8:00a - 6:00p
9:00a - 6:00p
Block Island to Westerly
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Flight times and restrictions subject to change.
Call daily for changes.
Block Island Express
New London - Old Harbor
July 10th - September 2nd
Departing New London
Mon-Thur, Sat 8:30a, 11:50a, 6:30p
Fri, Sun
8:30a, 11:50a, 3:10p, 6:30p
Departing Block Island
Mon-Thur, Sat 10:05a, 4:55p, 8:10p
Fri, Sun
10:05a, 1:25p, 4:55p, 8:10p
September 3rd
Departing New London
Mon
8:30a, 11:50a, 3:10p, 6:30p
Departing Block Island
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Entertainment Calendar
Live Music
Ballard’s (466-2231)
August 1,7,8,14,15,:
Shawn David Allen, John Ericson
August 2,3,6,9,10,16,17:
Shawn David Allen,Brandon Crocker
August 4,18: Something Else, Brandon Crocker
August 5: Blockhead, Brandon Crocker
August 12: The Rock, Brandon Crocker
August 13: World Premier, Brandon Crocker
August 19: Those Guys, Brandon Crocker
August 20-31: The Crankers
Captain Nick’s (466-5670)
August 5,12,19,26:
The Booze Beggars-6pm on the deck
August 6,13,20,27: Disco Night
August 1,7,8,14,15,21,22,28,29: Piano Bar
August 3,4:The Blushing Brides
August 10,11: Darik & the Funbags
August 17,18: Santa Mamba
August 24,25: Young Neil & the Vipers
August 31/ September 1: The Booze Beggars
Club Soda (466-5397)
Mondays: Trivia Night
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Wednesdays: Open Mic Night
Thursdays: Old Harbor Pirates
Fridays & Saturdays: Live Music
Mahogany Shoals (466-5572)
Wednesday to Sunday: 9(-ish) pm :
Walter McDonough, Irish music.
McGovern’s Yellow Kittens
(466-5855)
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
(Bands
1,8,15,22,29: DJ Sean Dugan
3,4: Downtown Fever
5: Anthem (reggae night)
9: DJ Libre- Ian Kortbeck fundraiser kick-off
10,11: Those Guys
12: Hope Road (reggae night)
17,18: Wicked Peach
19: Soul Shot (reggae night)
24,25: The Complaints
26: DJ Libre
31/September 1: Sugar
begin at 10 p.m.)
Miscellany
of Events
2012 Summer Concert Series
Wednesday 8 pm at St. Andrew Church. Free.
• August 8: Shelly Otis, harp
• August 22: Becky Chace, singer/songwriter
• September 5: Megan Hennessy, classical/jazz voice
& Dave Flamand, island troubadour
Theaters
Empire Theatre (466-2555)
See ad in weekly Block Island Times.
See ad in weekly Block Island Times.
Galleries
Ambergris (466-5252)
Jessie Edwards Studio (466-5314)
www.jessieedwardsgallery.com
Greenaway Gallery (466-5331)
www.malcolmgreenaway.com
Open Daily
The 2012 Block Island Triathlon is being held Saturday,
August 4, at 3:30 p.m. starting from the Town Beach
Pavilion. Expect back-ups on Corn Neck Rd. between
3:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Vehicles please use caution
on the West Side, as the bike race will be in progress
between 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. Any questions? Please call
the Recreation Department at 466-3223.
Ocean West Theatre (466-2971)
2012 Block Island Triathlon
Spring Street Gallery (466-5374)
Visit www.springstreetgallery.org
Museums
The Historical Society
(466-2481 or 401-864-4357)
2012 Summer Exhibit: Land, Lots & Longitude: The Mapping of Block Island
Open Daily except Tuesday: 11pm to 4pm through Labor
Day. Guided tours from the musuem Tuesdays on the hour
10 am to 4 pm.
Open Monday & Tuesday evenings at 7 pm for “Night at
the Museum” programs. Scavenger hunts Mondays, films
and slideshows Tuesdays.
• August 7: Annual House Tour, 9am-1pm
• August 18: Benefit Antique Auction
• Walking Tours available daily by appointment.
Poor People’s Pub (466-8533)
18th Annual Mary D. Ball
The annual Mary D. Ball will be held on Saturday, August
4, at 8 p.m. at the Sullivan House. Dinner and dancing
while supporting the Mary D. Fund! Mark your calendar!
CROP Walk to fight hunger
Sunday, August 5. Register 7 a.m., walk at 7:30 a.m. Two
mile routes starting at Rebecca. Information and sponsor
sheets at your church or call 466-2827.
2nd Annual 5k B.I. Medical
Center Fundraiser
A 3.2 mile/5k race will be held on Sunday, August 5, at
10:30 a.m. The race starts and ends at the Fred Benson
Beach Pavilion. The race is run entirely on the beach and
walkers and pets (on a leash) are welcome. Register in
advance at www.active.com or register the day of the
race at 9:30 a.m. at the Beach Pavilion. Advance registration is $20 with same day registration at $25. For more
information, contact Jim Hinthorn, at (401) 862-3638.
41st Annual House & Garden Tour
Save the date for the 41st annual House & Garden Tour
featuring houses from Clayhead Trail to West Side Rd on
Tuesday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the Historical Society Museum for $25 in advance
and for members, $30 the day of tour. There will be a post
tour luncheon at the Narragansett Inn for an additional
$20. For more information call 466-2481.
9th Annual Great Toy Boat Race
1200 numbered toy boats will be launched off the Ocean
Ave Bridge at 10:45 a.m. on August 18 to Benefit the B.I.
Early Learning Center. The winning boats will be awarded
$500 cash 1st Prize, $200 gift certificate to the Island
Sport Shop 2nd prize, $100 gift certificate to Building
Blocks. Tickets are $10 each. They are for sale from
parents, board members, at the Salty Dog and Building
Blocks. Save the date!
Sundays: Rehab Brunch 11am-3pm,
The Enablers- 1 p.m. on the patio
Tuesdays: S.I.N. Tuesday w/ DJ Libre at 10pm
Discounts and Freebies for
Service Industry Workers
Fridays: DJ Libre Dance Party at 10pm
The National Hotel (466-2901)
Live acoustic music, call for more information.
Karen Capuciati’s pieces are part of the Clay Talk: The
White Show exhibit at Ambergris that opens Aug. 11
with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m.
Block Island Adjustable Bangles
made with recycled metal in Rhode Island
SUMMER
Introducing an
exclusive new line...
Jenn and Johnie bangles are
designed and hand made
locally with 100% recycled
materials. Both Jenn and
her brother Johnie are part
of a third generation local
family that grew up working
for their parents at the
family hotel and have
contributed to the local
community since then. We
hope that you enjoy your
true local piece and love it
as much as we do.
Available at
Sharon Lehman is one of the
featured artists this month at
the Spring Street Gallery.
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Do you have your Eat Fish shirt yet?
Stop by Twin Maples on Beach Ave.
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WATER STREET
B-EYES SUNGLASS SHOP www.b-eyes.com 401-466-8676
B.I.T.’s 401-466-5977
BLOCK ISLAND SPORT SHOP www.blockislandsport.com 401-466-5001
BLOCK ISLAND TRADING COMPANY 401-859-1524
BLVCK MARKET www.blvckmarket.com
BONNIE & CLYDE 401-466 8895
BUILDING BLOCKS 401-466-TOYS(8697)
COOL TO BE KIND
DISTANT SHORES 401-466-2812
ESSENTIALS 401-466-3168
GREENAWAY GALLERY 401-466-5331
GLASS ONION www.glassonionblockisland.com 401-466-5161
INK IT 401-466-5800
ISLAND BOUND www.islandboundbookstore.com 401-466-8878
ISLANDOG www.blockislandog.com 401-466-5666
JENNIFER’S JEWELRY www.jennifersjewelrybi.com 401-466-7944
KORU ECO SPA www.koruecospa.com 401-466-2308
MAD HATTER 401-466-3131
MAHONEY’S CLOTHIER 401-466-8616
PEPPERED CAT 401-466-5254
PHOTO DOG www.biphotodog.com 401-466-5858
RAGS 401-466-7596
SALTY DOG www.fishtheworld.com 401-466-5254
STAR DEPARTMENT STORE 401-466-5541
STRINGS & THINGS www.fullmoontide.com 401-466-5666
WAVE www.waveblockisland.com 401-466-8822
BEACH AVENUE
EYLANDT ANTIQUES 401-466-9888
TWIN MAPLES www.twinmaplesblockisland.com. 401-466-5547
CHAPEL STREET
BLOCKS OF FUDGE 401-466-5196
CHAPEL SWEETS www.blockislandusa.com 401-378-0062
EAST OF THE RIVER NILE TRADING COMPANY
www.eastoftherivernile.com 401-480-9728
FULL MOON TIDE www.fullmoontide.com 401-466-2422
GOLDDIGGERS www.blockislandgolddiggers.com. 401-466-2611
CORN NECK ROAD
BETH’S BOOKS 401-466-2236
DODGE STREET
AMBERGRIS GALLERY 401-466-5252
LAZY FISH 401-466-2990
MARMAR JEWELS www.marmarjewels.com
MARTIN DAVID JEWELERS 401-466-2744
RED BIRD LIQUOR STORE 401-466-2441
HIGH STREET
BLOCK ISLAND HEALTH & GENERAL STORE 401-466-5825
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 401-466-2129
SPRING STREET
NORTH LIGHT FIBERS www.northlightfibers.com 401-466-2050
WELDON’S WAY
BLOCK ISLAND CIGAR www.blockislandcigar.com 401-466-5330
CARMEN’S CLOSET 401-316-0770
CHAPEL SWEETS www.blockislandusa.com. 401-378-0062
ISLAND OUTFITTERS 401-466-5502
THE ICE CREAM PLACE 401-466-2145
WAGS AND GIGGLES www.WagsandGiggles.com 401-466-8555
OFF ISLAND BUSINESSES
CRITTER HUT www.critterhutonline.com 401-789-9444
THE ELMS RETIREMENT CENTER www.elmsassistedliving.com 401-596-4630
LATHROP INSURANCE www.lathropinsurance.com 401-596-2525
SHELDON’S FURNITURE 401-783-5503
SOUTH COUNTY CABINETS www.southcountycabinets.com 401-596-7070
SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL www.schospital.com
THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER www.thefarmersdaughterri.com 401-792-1340
SERVICES AND SALES-ON ISLAND
BLOCK ISLAND BOAT BASIN www.blockislandboatbasin.net 401-466-2631
BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY www.biconservancy.org 401-466-3111
DEEPWATER WIND www.dwwind.com
ISLAND HARDWARE & SUPPPLY 401-466-5831
KORU ECO SPA www.koruecospa.com 401-466-2308
MR. LUSTER KLEAN 401-295-0505
OTHER
BLOCK ISLAND HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR 401-466-2481
TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM Town Hall www.new-shoreham.com 401-466-3200
PUBLICATIONS
BLOCK ISLAND: ONE OF THE LAST GREAT PLACESavailable at Island Bound Bookstore
BLOCK ISLAND: RHODE ISLAND’S JEWELavailable at Island Bound Bookstore
STRIPER CHRONICLES www.StriperChronicles.com
SWORD www.swordthebook.com
STONE WALL FREEDOM — THE SLAVE www.stonewallfreedom.com
FOOD
ALDO’S BAKERY & RESTAURANT www.aldosblockisland.com 401-466-5871
ATLANTIC INN www.atlanticinn.com 401-466-5883
BALLARD’S INN www.ballardsinn.com 401-466-2231
THE BEACHEAD. www.thebeachead.com 401-466-2249
BECKETT’S AUTHENTIC GELATO
BARS AND CLUBS
CLUB SODA www.clubsodabi.com 401-466-5397
McGOVERN’S YELLOW KITTENS www.mcgovernsyellowkittens.com 401-466-5855
OLD ISLAND PUB 401-466-2400
TRANSPORTATION
A AIRLINE EXPRESS LIMOUSINE & CAR SERVICE, INC.
www.airlineexpresslimousine.com 401-295-1100
BLOCK ISLAND EXPRESS www.goblockisland.com
860-444-4624 and 401-466-2212
BLOCK ISLAND HIGH SPEED FERRY www.blockislandferry.com 401-783-4613
EAGLE TAXI 401-783-2970 or 800-339-2970-(OFF ISLAND)
INTERSTATE NAVIGATION www.blockislandferry.com 401-783-4613 or toll free 866-783-7996
McALOON’S TAXI 401-741-1410
MIG’S RIG TAXI 401-480-0493
NEW ENGLAND AIRLINES www.block-island.com/nea 1-800-243-2460
(Toll free) 401-466-5881(Block Island), and 401-596-2460(Westerly).
RECREATION
BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
www.blockislandtimes.com/listings/2867912/
Block-Island-Historical-Society 401-466-2481
BLOCK ISLAND MARITIME INSTITUTE www.bimaritime.org
G. WILLIE MAKIT CHARTERS www.gwilliecharters.com 401-466-5151 or 484-431-7131
JACKIE SEA CHARTERS www.jackieseacharters.com 401-789-0025
THE MOPED MAN 401-466-5444
OLD HARBOR BIKE SHOP 401-466-2029
OLDPORT MARINE LAUNCH SERVICE www.oldportmarine.com 401-847-9109
PALE HORSE FISHING CHARTERS 802-379-0336
ROOSTER DAILY FISHING CHARTERS www.roosterblockisland.com 401-439-5386 and 401-318-4075
SAKARAK FISHING CHARTERS 401-486-3476
SEACREST INN & BICYCLE RENTALS 401-466-2882
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at St. Andrew Church
TWIN MAPLES 401-466-5547
GALLERIES/ ARTISTS
AMBERGRIS GALLERY 401-466-5252
BLOCK ISLAND’S CREATIVE COMMUNITY Don’t leave the island without previewing the works of the following artists,
photographers and craftspeople: Ben Wohlberg, Fred Poisson, Leah Robinson, Littlefield Bee Farm, Mike Bryce,
Noah and William Gasner, Oscar Berlin, Claire Marschak, Peter Gibbons, and Sharon Lehman, Check their ads to
learn where their works can be viewed.
BLOCK ISLAND FARMER’S MARKET Wednesday 9-11:30 in the Manisses Parking Lot, Saturday 9-11:30 at Negus Park
JESSIE EDWARDS STUDIO www.JessieEdwardsGallery.com 401-466-5314
MALCOLM GREENAWAY, PHOTOGRAPHER www.malcolmgreenaway.com 401-466-5331
MARYE-KELLEY DECOUPAGE www.marye-kelley.com 401-466-2412
PETER GIBBONS www.blockislandjewelry.com 401-578-1125
SPRING STREET GALLERY www.springstreetgallery.com 401-466-5374
INNS
1661 INN and HOTEL MANISSES www.blockislandresorts.com 401-466-2421 or 1-800-626-4773
ATLANTIC INN www.atlanticinn.com 401-466-5883
AVONLEA SEASIDE B&B 401-466-5691 or 800-992-7200
BALLARD’S INN www.ballardsinn.com 401-466-2231
BLOCK ISLAND ACCOMODATIONS www.blockislandbedandbreakfast.com 401-466-2912
BLUE DORY INN 401-466-5891 or 800-992-7290
HYGEIA HOUSE www.thehygeiahouse.com 401-466-9616
THE INNS AT BLOCK ISLAND www.theinnatblockisland.com 401-466-5524 or 877-324-4667
NARRAGANSETT INN www.narragansettinn.net 401-466-2626
NATIONAL HOTEL www.blockislandhotels.com 401-466-2901
PAYNE’S HARBOR VIEW www.paynesharborviewinn.com 401-466-5758
THE SEA BREEZE INN www.blockisland.com/seabreeze 401-466-2275
SEACREST INN 401-466-2882
SPRING HOUSE HOTEL www.springhousehotel.com 401-466-5844
THE SURF HOTEL www.thesurfhotelblockisland.com 401-466-2241
FOOD
ALDO’S BAKERY & RESTAURANT www.aldosblockisland.com 401-466-5871
ATLANTIC INN www.atlanticinn.com 401-466-5883
BALLARD’S INN www.ballardsinn.com 401-466-2231
THE BEACHEAD www.thebeachead.com 401-466-2249
BECKETT’S AUTHENTIC GELATO
BEN & JERRY’S
BLOCKS OF FUDGE 401-466-5196
CHAPEL SWEETS www.blockislandusa.com 401-378-0062
CLUB SODA www.clubsodabi.com 401-466-5397
DEAD EYE DICK’S 401-466-2654
FINN’S FISH MARKET www.finnsseafood.com 401-466-2102
FINN’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT www.finnsseafood.com 401-466-2473
FROOZIES www.frooziesblockisland.com 401-466-2230
G.R.SHARKY’S 401-466-9900
HARRY’S 401-466-8600
THE ICE CREAM PLACE 401-466-2145
MANISSES www.blockislandresorts.com 401-466-2421
THE NARRAGANSETT INN www.narragansettinn.net 401-466-2626
THE NATIONAL TAP AND GRILLE www.blockislandhotels.com 401-466-2901
THE OAR www.blockislandresorts.com 401-466-8820
PAPA’S PIZZERIA papaspizzeriabi.com 401-466-9939
PAYNE’S DOCK BURGER BAR
PAYNE’S DONUTS At Smuggler’s Cove
PAYNE’S HARBOR VIEW INN 401-466-5758
SPRING HOUSE HOTEL www.springhousehotel.com 401-466-5844
THE SURF HOTEL www.thesurfhotelblockisland.com 401-466-2241
WINFIELD’S www.winfieldsrestaurant.net 401-466-5856
YELLOW KITTENS’ MEXICAN ON THE DECK www.mexicanonthedeck.net 401-466-5855
PROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL
DGP ARCHITECTS www.dgparchitects.com 434-977-4480
WASHINGTON TRUST COMPANY www.washingtontrust.com 401-348-1362 (on Block Island)
REAL ESTATE
ADVANCED MORTGAGE CORP. www.advancedmortgagecorp.com 401-737-6655
ATTWOOD REAL ESTATE www.attwoodrealestate.com 401-466-5582
BALLARD HALL REAL ESTATE www.blockislandproperty.com 401-466-8883
BEACH REAL ESTATE www.bibeachrealestate.com 401-466-2312
BLOCK ISLAND REALTY www.birealty.com 401-466-5887
LILA DELMAN REAL ESTATE www.liladelman.com 401-466-8777
OFFSHORE PROPERTY LIMITED www.offshorepropertylimited.com
401-466-5446
PETER MAXWELL AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 860-202-0219
PHILLIPS REAL ESTATE www.phillipsonbi.com 401-466-8806
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY www.gustavewhite.com 401-466-2900
SULLIVAN REAL ESTATE www.blockislandhouses.com 401-466-5521
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Salp, West Beach
In August, mysterious clear blobs wash up on
the shores of many of Block Island’s beaches.
Are they eggs? jellyfish? aliens? No, these are
large plankton called Salp, which remove smaller
plankton from the sea, and are most likely to be
found during plankton blooms further offshore.
These inconsequential-looking creatures are
crucial to the addition of carbon on deep ocean
bottoms.
1 Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve
2 Clay Head Trail
www.blockislandtimes.com
Green Sea Turtle, North Light
If you were to see a sea turtle
while on the island, the Green
Sea Turtle is the one you’d be
most likely to see. These are the
same kind popularized in “Finding
Nemo,” and just as adorable in real
life. Adults can grow to 4 feet and
weigh up to 400 pounds, and are
the only sea turtle to be entirely
herbivorous as grown-ups.
3 Beacon Hill to New Harbor Link,
Harrison Loop
4 Meadow Hill Greenway
5 The Greenway
6 Elaine Loffredo Memorial Preserve
7 Fresh Pond Greenway
8 Fresh Swamp Trail
9 Rodman’s Hollow
10 Elizabeth Dickens Trail
Pocket maps with information about
each trail can be purchased at the
Chamber of Commerce.
Rockweed, Clay Head
Seaweed is easy to forget about,
unless it’s the slimy sheet that’s
stuck to your leg in the water.
However, it’s a critical part of
the beach ecosystem for many
other creatures, whether it’s used
for camouflaging eggs, trapping
moisture for creatures washed
ashore at low tide, or as a place
for birds to forage for those eggs
or hidden sea creatures. There
are five main types of seaweed on
Block Island: Brown Rockweed,
Green Sea Lettuce, Irish Moss,
Dead Man’s Fingers, and Brown
Kelp.
Pokeweed,
Nathan Mott Park.
Though the locks of
purple berries on this
plant may seem Seussical,
and maybe even ecologically suspect, Pokeweed
is a delicacy to birds and
a wonderful local plant to
have in your garden. The
American Cancer Society
recognizes Pokeweed’s
anti-cancer properties and
its ability to fight other
diseases and illnesses, but
if taken when prepared
the wrong way, it is highly
toxic. Best to leave it for
the birds to enjoy.
Clearwing Moth, Rodman’s Hollow.
This little moth is a hummingbird mimic. About an
inch and a half long, with a chubby abdomen and
fast-fluttering wings, it is mistaken for a hummingbird even up close! The moth is unusually active during the day, which it spends hovering near flowers to
nab nectar with its extended proboscis.
Text by Nell Durfee; pokeweed photo by Thomas H. Kent; rockweed photo by Robin B. Langsdorf; salp photo by obxconnection.com
Eastern Towhee, Fresh Swamp and Payne Farm Trail.
This is the time of year that you may awaken at daybreak
to the sounds of the Eastern Towhee and other summer
bird calls. The Towhee can be recognized by its emphatic
“Drink-your-teaaaaaa!” song. Later in the day, you can find
this red-breasted bird in dense underbrush, puttering about
with its endearing “chewink” calls.
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