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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 not amused PARTIAL SURVEYS Don’t have time to complete the whole survey at once? That is A-OKAY. Just close the window, and when you log back in, click “Resume” to pick up where you left off. Don’t forget, when you complete the survey, you earn $20 cash! Don’t forget: your odds at winning the lottery DOUBLED. You now have a 1/50 chance to win the $50 gift card! Find us on Facebook iSay Brown Not only that, but we pay for partial surveys! There are check points along the way, so you can earn $5, $10, or $20. It’s always worthwhile to get started because you’ll likely earn some cash! page 2 the iSay eye 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. page 3 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 j 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! the iSay eye page 4 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… SURVEY X X X SURVEY SURVEY X X SURVEY X X X 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! …Play the lottery for your chance to win a $50 gift card. We don’t want you to miss out so mark your calendar!
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