April 2015
FINALLY the snow has melted!
That means the season of rain is
upon us, but hopefully the sun
and summer are on their way!
Also on the way is your
next iSay survey!
It opens:
Issue 15
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A Lil’ Rhody History
Most of us have heard of the
Boston Tea Party, but Rhode
Islanders are proud to claim
the first act of rebellion against
the English that sparked the American
Revolution: setting fire to the HMS Gaspee.
In 1772, King George III
in
Rhode Island waters by sending his Englishmen
aboard The Gaspee to enforce trade laws and
prevent smuggling—often unjustly—against the
colonists.
Tired of being harassed, Cpt.
Gaspee Day Events
This is the 50th year of Gaspee Day
celebrations! Here are just a few of the great
events happening in Warwick/Pawtuxet Village!
23-25 May:
Arts and crafts festival,
10am-5pm. Visit 75
artist booths, plus
activities, food, and
music!
13 June:
5K Road Race
All ages! Sign up
at gaspee.com.
Lindsey, who was being
wrongfully chased by the
Gaspee, lured the ship onto
13 June: Gaspee Day Parade
a sandbar. That night a small
Check out this event, 10am-1pm
band of patriots raided the ship
complete with drums & colonial attire!
and took the crew prisoner.
Just before dawn on June 10th, 1772 the Rhode Islanders 14 June: The infamous
Burning of the Gaspee
set fire to the Gaspee, burning her to the waterline. A
spirit of unity soon spread to the other colonies, and it
Only in RI!
was but a short step to the First Continental Congress
Pawtuxet Park Cove,
Warwick, at 4pm.
and eventually the Declaration of Independence.
This is the 45th year of the Earth Day holiday.
Here’s a little background to how it began!
1970: On April 22nd, 20 million
1969: Founder Gaylord Nelson, a U.S.
Americans demonstrated for a healthy,
Senator from Wisconsin, realized the
sustainable environment. Political
necessity for an “Earth Day” after
parties united for the cause. Soon, the
witnessing the oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA.
United States Environmental Protection
Agency was created and the Clean Air, Clean Water,
1990: Earth Day went global! 200 million
and Endangered Species Acts passed in Congress.
people in 141 countries brought environmental
issues to the world stage. These efforts helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Today, Earth Day is the largest civic event in the world.
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How can you help this year for Earth day?
Here are some volunteer ideas to get you
started!
Field's Point
Save The Bay Center
Earth Day Cleanupd
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Saturday, April 25, 10 AM - 12 PM
This will be a part of the Providence
Earth Day Spring Cleanup Event!
100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI
(Volunteers under 16 must
participate with an adult.)
Salty Brine Beach Cleanup
254 Great Road, Narragansett, RI
Sunday, April 19, 10 AM-12 PM
This is co-hosted by George's of Galilee.
Volunteers will be treated to a light buffet
lunch at George's after the cleanup!
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April 2015
You may be wondering…
Now that you’re in iSay 2, the survey schedule is a little different.
The good news: it’s a lot simpler!
…and they’re online
from the 1st-15th
You only have ONE
survey every 3 months…
That means
every 3
months you
have just
one
opportunity
to earn
your $20
And…
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Some of the findings from Project iSay were recently published
in a scientific journal, and news of our results hit the mainstream
media! From Brown’s website to The Today Show, Project iSay
was featured both online and with interviews by Dr. Kristina
Jackson, the Principal Investigator.
Hey look!
It’s Dr. Jackson!
Thank you for all of your hard
work and making this possible!
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