May 2, 2023 e-EDITION

STEAM TRAIN & RIVERBOAT TRIP

AARP Chapter 2210 has planned an Essex Steam Train & Riverboat trip June 22. Bus pickup from the Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 9AM, return time is approximately 5PM. Cost is $119/person. For more information call Maureen at 828-5188. Final Payment due by May 25.

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1. MOVIES: Which movie gave actor Tom Hanks his first Oscar?

2. SCIENCE: Apollo astronauts reported that the Moon smelled like what substance?

3. GEOGRAPHY: How many stars are on the Australian flag?

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president killed a man who insulted him in a duel?

5. MUSIC: Which pop group produced the hit song “God Only Knows”?

6. TELEVISION: “The Brady Bunch” features how many blended family members?

7. LANGUAGE: What is the official language of the United States?

8. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Rhode Island?

9. ASTRONOMY: Which is the only planet in our solar system that is not named after a god or goddess?

10. FOOD & DRINK: What is a cheese connoisseur called? Answers

1. “Philadelphia.”

2. Burnt gunpowder.

3. Six.

4. Andrew Jackson. In 1806 he shot and killed Charles Dickinson in a duel.

5. The Beach Boys.

6. Eight: six children and two parents.

7. None — the United States doesn’t have an official language.

8. Providence.

9. Earth.

10. A turophile.

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RIVERPOINT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

RUMMAGE SALE

Martha & Mary’s Shop at Riverpoint Congregational Church, 75 Providence Street, West Warwick, will hold a Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 6 & Wednesdays, May 10 & 24 from 9AM-12PM. All clothing is $1/bag from 9-10AM. Children’s clothing $.25/piece, adult clothing $.50/piece. Donations greatly appreciated. Call 826-3150 for information.

26TH ANNUAL ECOLOGY DAY CELEBRATION

The JAYCEES of Kent County invite you to their 26th Annual Ecology Day Celebration on May 13 at 10AM at Riverpoint Community Park, 110 Hay Street (Rtes. 115W/33E) in West Warwick along the Greenway. The Celebration will include Military Honors, Spiritual Presentations, Station Fire Memorial and Public Plantings. Bring your favorite garden tool! Call 8289191 or email wwjayceeskc@aol.com for more information.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE: JW Studley & Sons. Cut & split seasoned wood. $250/ cord. Est. 1982. Not a fly by night! 641-0212.

CLEANUPS: Attics, cellars, garages, buildings, yards, leaves. Some cleanouts for content. Anything hauled away. Very reasonable. Reliable service! Free estimates. Call for your small moving needs. Lic. #37379/Insured. 30 Years of reliable service. 3972781 or 741-2781.

WANTED: Antiques and collectibles. Moving or just cleaning out?

We pay more for your old jewelry, glassware, furniture, pottery, clocks, paintings, military items, crocks, post cards, cameras, photos, old coins, etc. For prompt and courteous service call Bill, 821-0381.

NEED QUICK CASH?

Sell your no-longer-used items with a REMINDER READER AD. Now it’s easier than ever. Call 8212216 for information. All Credit Cards accepted.

HAVE TRUCK WILL HAUL: Junk, brush, construction debris. DUMPSTERS also available. 497-1282.

ROCKJAY RJ640

KEYBOARD, new. $80. Bushnell Spacemaster 60mm with 22X wide angle scope, includes case. $75. KitchenAid food processor with multiple attachments, like new. $50. 828-7169 before 7PM.

LAWNS CUT & TRIMMED: $27 Average. Free estimates. Senior Citizens’ Discount. Weekly/Bi-weekly. Call Sal at 855-9028.

OLD COINS WANTED: Indian $.01 & Buffalo $.05, Silver Dollars. High prices! 946-1070.

DUMP RUNS: Furniture, appliances, construction debris, brush, junk. 1-860304-6740.

BRAND NEW RELIABILT

72X80 clear glass, white vinyl, universal, reversible double sliding patio doors. $370 each. Screen doors, $90 each. 360-8197.

“RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS...”

We could all use a little good news to brighten our day... Have you witnessed a “Random Act of Kindness” lately?

By Tony Rizzo

“The Reminder” would love to hear about it. Please submit your entry in writing and we will print them anonymously on a space available basis. Please mail your “Random Acts of Kindness” (with contact information) to The Reminder, 5 Coventry Shoppers Park, Coventry, RI 02816 or email your submission to mail@rireminder.com

BRAND NEW RELIABILT 60X80 clear glass, white vinyl, universal, reversible double sliding patio doors. $370 each. Screen doors, $80 each. 360-8197.

FREE QUEEN SIZE BED, hardwood. Good condition. Call 1-252-626-3317.

LABRADOODLES: Black, male & females. Ready now. Vet exam and health guarantee. $1000. 474-7454.

MULTI-HOME YARD

SALE! 22 Paul Sprague Drive, Coventry: May 6, 8AM-1PM. Household, baby, furniture, toys, more...

56 SISSON ROAD, Coventry: Saturday & Sunday May 6 & 7, 9AM2PM. Household items and more.

105 CLYDE STREET, West Warwick: May 6. Tools, electronics, watches, clothes, speakers, horns, curtains & more! Rain date May 13.

19 SIDNEY STREET (off Pulaski Street/Windsor Park - go down Harley or Barnold Street), West Warwick: May 6, 6AM-4PM. Rain date Sunday, May 7.

82 DOOLITTLE STREET, Coventry: May 6, 8AM2PM. Various tools & equipment, household, fishing equipment, clothes, games. Priced to sell! Rain date May 7, 8AM-2PM.

HOLLYWOOD — Austin Butler is taking on his first film project since his Oscar-nominated performance as Elvis Presley in “Elvis.” His current project “City On Fire” will likely be a three-part franchise (if the film hits big), since it’s based on a best-selling book in a trilogy by Don Winslow. The film mixes elements from three Greek tragedies — “The Iliad,” “Odyssey” and “Aeneid” — and translates them to two contemporary criminal empires, one Irish and the other Italian, with a modern-day Helen of Troy plot.

Butler’s got “Dune: Part Two” coming Nov. 3, and then “The Bikeriders” (which had a two-month shoot from October to December).

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Even though Harry Styles successfully starred in “Don’t Worry Darling” and “My Policeman” (in which he plays a gay policeman), he’s turned down the chance to play Prince Eric in the upcoming reboot of “The Little Mermaid.”

Styles had left the boyband One Direction to become a huge solo rock star (though his boas are a bit much), but then, he also became a full-fledged movie star.

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It was bound to happen. The current reprinting of the book “Gone With the Wind” is getting a trigger warning for those who might be affected by descriptions of 19th century slavery in the Deep South. The text won’t be altered in any way, but a warning gives notice of “shocking elements” and the romanticization of slavery in our history. Really? One of the greatest books ever written is a novel! When will this bull end?

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“Paddington” (2014) grossed $282.8 million, and “Paddington 2” (2017) grossed $228 million. In July, they’ll start shooting the threequel titled “Paddington in Peru” (Peru being the birthplace of the bear). While Hugh Bonneville and Ben Whishaw are returning, in addition to Julie Walters and Peter Capaldi, there’s no mention

of a return from Hugh Grant, who’s currently riding high with “Dungeons & Dragons.”

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The unstoppable Harrison Ford (who turns 81 on July 13) has two television series — “1923” with Dame Helen Mirren (for Paramount+) and “Shrinking” with Jason Segel (for AppleTV+) — that were both renewed for another season. Plus, he has “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” releasing soon, which also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas John Rhys-Davies Toby Jones and Mads Mikkelsen. It will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival (out of competition) on May 18.

The Cannes Film Festival will honor Ford at the premiere, but he’ll have to interrupt shooting of “Captain America: New World Order,” which won’t wrap filming until June 30 and is set for a May 3, 2024 release. Ford has more energy than the Energizer Bunny ... he keeps going, and going, and going!

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PROJECT HAND UP

Project Hand Up is a supplemental program provided for working people and elderly in the community to be able to affordably shop for groceries for a suggested donation. They are located at 15 Factory Street in West Warwick. Suggested donation is $6 for 3 bags of groceries. HOURS: If you are 60 & older or a Veteran (Veteran Card required), you can shop on any day regardless of your last name. Tuesdays 3-5PM for anyone with the last name that begins with A-K, Thursdays 3-5PM for last names beginning with L-Z & Fridays 3-4:30PM for anyone who missed their shopping day. Picture ID’s required, one purchase per family, trunks must be cleaned out to allow for groceries. Please visit projecthandup.net or find them on Facebook for more information.

Join us for this fun craft event and make your own mini scrapbook on May 11 from 5:30-6:30PM! We will provide a 6”X8” scrapbook album and scrapbooking supplies. All you need to bring is some printed photos to scrapbook! Registration is required, as supplies are limited. To register, contact Lauren at lwalker@coventrylibrary.org or 822-9104.

The Paine House Museum’s opening weekend for their Market Day will be held on May 6 from 10AM-2PM at 7 Station Street, Coventry. As well as shopping for crafts and goods from local artisans, you can also tour Paine House and enjoy music. Admission is free. Market Days will be held on the 1st Saturday of the month from May-October.

BY JENNIFER COATES

The Reminder is grateful to have on board its busy sales staff team longtime Beacon Communications employee Linda Nadeau. If you are only an occasional reader of the Beacon Communication’s papers, including the Warwick Beacon, Cranston Herald and Johnston SunRise, then you have already seen the meticulous work of this talented and experienced former graphic designer.

As a graphic designer, Linda has designed the display ads for the businesses that advertised in these popular local newspapers. Often taking scribbled notes from the papers’ dedicated sales staff, Linda could take the ideas of these advertisers and turn them into visual ads that would draw

the eye of prospective customers. Linda, a former small business owner herself, knows that an eyecatching ad can make all the difference when getting the word out about a fledgling or even a well-established business. If there is anything Linda knows about, it is how to promote a product or a service.

Linda’s years as the Creative Director and designer for Beacon Communications prepared her for the next stage of her career when she took on the new job title of Account Executive with The Reminder. She now works in the communities of West Warwick, Warwick, East Greenwich, and North Kingstown as one of the paper’s sales representative. Linda actively builds

partnerships with business owners from throughout these towns who want to advertise in the paper. She works closely with them to find the best way to invest their advertising dollars. Those who have worked with Linda love her for her easy-going, friendly, and relaxed manner. Quick to smile and slow to stress, she is the perfect person to interact with the many businesses throughout the region. She is professional, accessible and dependable. She works with advertisers to stretch their dollars and to get the best “bang for their buck.” Linda, who owned and operated an antiques and consignment shop in Warwick many years ago. remembers well the strain of scraping up enough money to advertise. She knew that the adage that says “you need to spend money to make money” was true and that a well-placed ad could give her much needed exposure . . . and customers. Linda brings this same empathy, knowledge, and sensibility to her role at The Reminder. As you are deciding how best to get the word out about your business, your first call should be to Linda Nadeau. Linda will walk you

through every option, from the smallest one column ad to a full-page ad, and everything in between (including this business spotlight page!). Because

she knows so much about both the creative and the technical process, Linda will work hard for you and with you, from that first call to the final “reveal.”

Linda Nadeau can be reached by phone at 401732-3100. or by email at lindan@rhodybeat.com. She is waiting to take your call.

Linda Nadeau, a longtime creative director at Beacon Communications, is one of The Reminder’s Account Manager/Sales Representative. She will help you get the word out about your business with the personalized care and expertise of a true professional.

AtYourService

CESSPOOL SERVICE

CHEVALIER CESSPOOL CLEANERS: Cesspools and septic tanks pumped. New systems installed. Sewer connections. 736-8313.

ELECTRICAL

JADE ELECTRIC: Wiring, emergencies. Prompt and courteous. 8285908, 738-7835. Lic.# A1538. Insured.

RICHARD J. PIZZI Electrical Contractor: 550 Providence Street, West Warwick. Residential Wiring (home repairs). No job too small. A145, insured. 580-8803.

FACSIMILE SERVICE

THE REMINDER’S FAX SERVICE. Now you can send or receive letters, statements, invoices, etc. in seconds by using The Reminder Fax Service. Want more details? Call The Reminder and ask about our fax: 821-2216. Fax Number: 821-0397. To Send: $3.00 (+tax) for the first page, $1.00 for every additional page. To receive: 75¢ ea. page (+tax).

FENCE INSTALLATION & REPAIR

VENTURA FENCE CO., INC.: Serving Rhode Island since 1975 for all your fencing needs. Insured. RI Reg #7260. Call anytime 821-7200.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MOFFITT & ASSOCIATES, LLC.: Financial Services and Investments, Retirement Planning and 401K rollovers. www.victormoffittandco.com 1260 Main St. (Rte. 117), Coventry (401)828-0097.

GARAGE DOORS

CARR’S OVERHEAD DOOR, INC.: Residential and commercial garage doors & openers. Best prices, quality materials, factory authorized Lift Master and Wayne Dalton Dealers. Reg. #13612. 332 Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, RI (401) 397-6015.

HANDYMAN SERVICES

TJ’S HANDYMAN: Demo kitchens & baths. Will handle your "Honeydo List". No job too small. Tom, 207-8263.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS_____________________

LEWIS & CLARKE ENTERPRISES, INC.: New homes, additions, garages, kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms, roofs, and repairs. 3453227. RI Reg. #5646.

BILL’S REMODELING: Additions, Formica, finish work, custom built vanities, siding. No job too small. Bill Langlais 397-9256 after 5pm. RI Registration #648.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION

ALL SEASONS LAWNCARE, INC.: Full Service Landscape Maintenance and Construction Company. From lawncare to installation of brick paver walkways and patios. 732-7993. RI Reg. #43492

LAUNDRY SERVICE_________________________

Let us wash, dry and fold your laundry. Pick up and delivery available. THORPE’S LAUNDROMAT AND DRY CLEANING. 401-826-7158. 560 Providence Street, West Warwick.

PEST CONTROL _____________________________

WINFIELD TERMITE & PEST CONTROL: All your pest needs. 8217800.

KENT COUNTY PEST CONTROL, LLC: Residential and Commercial. Certified in Industrial, Structural and Health Related Pest Control. 100% Guaranteed. 401-569-0212.

PLUMBING & HEATING _____________________

JOHN P. KEOGH PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING: Electric sewer rooter service. Master Plumber Lic. #1881. 401-862-8810.

A GOOD PLUMBER: Plumbing, heating, drain cleaning. 8082284. RI Lic. #MP002399. MA Lic. #30436.

POWER WASHING __________________________

THOR’S PRESSURE & SOFT WASH: Commercial & Residential. Roof & Exterior Cleaning. Fully licensed and insured. RI Registration GC-46062. Free Estimates. Call Thor, 401-441-8672. facebook.com/ ThorsHouseWash

COAST TO COAST POWER WASHING: Everything residential. When quality and service matter. Who wants to pressure wash on their day off? Save yourself time. Call this week! Complete satisfaction guaranteed. Free price quotes. Ken, 401-413-0547. 20% OFF WITH THIS AD! RI Reg. #GC47967.

RATES & DEADLINE FOR AT YOUR SERVICE

$8.00 PER WEEK for 10 words (25¢ each add. word) Min. 1 Month.

Deadline: Last Thursday of each month for ads starting the following month. Mail or bring your ad to The Reminder. 5 Coventry Shoppers Park, Coventry, RI02816. Phone: 821-2216. Fax: 821-0397.

ROOFING ____________________________________

INSTALLATION & REPAIRS: Also

guards installed. Call 397-8729 or 749-1315 for a free estimate.

KEVIN’S HOME REPAIR: RI #22931. Insured. Quality - ProfessionalAffordable. 823-3572.

NEW INSTALLS

INCLUDE: Doors, windows, storms, vents, railings, steps, vinyl gutter guards, chimney caps.

REPAIRS INCLUDE: Roof repair, siding repairs, deck repairs, screens, painting, minor chimney repairs, wood, rot. POWERWASHING (no chemicals).

SEASONAL: Gutter cleaning, professional quality shrub/hedge trimming. 823-3572.

SPRING CLEAN-UP: Yards raked, lawns mowed, shrubs trimmed, trees cut down, brush hauled away, debris hauled away. Quality work. Excellent rates. Doug, 826-3444.

ELECTRICIAN: No job too small. Free estimates. RI #A4602. Insured. Jay, 8262826.

SPRING CLEAN-UPS: Weekly/bi-weekly cuts, mulch. Big... small, we do it all! Residential & commercial. Free estimates. Call Toby, 323-7690.

JUNK REMOVAL, Dump Runs & Property Clean-outs. Call Pat, 2066404.

HOME REPAIRS, PAINTING & CLEANOUTS: Free estimates. Felix, 3462729.

GENERATORS: Transfer switches installed. Master Electrician. RI #A4602. Insured. Call Jay, 826-2826.

EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN & Experienced Painters. Interior/exterior. Best prices. Insured. 317-8251.

LAWNS CUT & TRIMMED: $27 Average. Free estimates. Senior Citizens’ Discount. Weekly/Bi-weekly. Call Sal at 855-9028.

MASONRY WORK: Stairs, walkways, fireplaces, plus. Call Eddie, 578-6796.

MAYNARD LANDSCAPING: 828-9576. Spring Cleanups. Grass cutting. Seeding. Shrub trimming.

MAKE YOUR CLASSIFIED POP with a splash of color! For only $1.50 extra, you can draw more attention to your ad.

JMD LANDSCAPING & REMOVAL SERVICES, LLC.: Lawn cuts, mulching, shrub trimming, rototilling, yard debris & junk removal. Insured. RI Reg. #001732056. Call 688-4242.

DUMP TRAILER RENTAL: 15-Yard trailer. Same day service. I drop, you fill. Household trash, construction debris. Cleanouts also available. All major Credit Cards accepted. Call 206-3715.

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Amphora pottery made in nouveau period is nature-themed decovase brought $6,600 at 2021.

Amphora Pottery

Collectors use the names “Amphora” or “Teplitz” for art pottery made in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The best known and most elaborate examples are decorated with applied three-dimensional figures in an art nouveau style.

An Amphora piece might look like it has trees growing out of it, an animal’s tail wrapped around the neck or base, or a human figure holding on to the rim or reaching for fruit on a molded branch.

Here, a stylized octopus appears to sit on top of the vase, with two of its tentacles forming side handles and the rest trailing down the vase’s pearshaped body. It sold for $6,600 at Morphy Auctions. Early Amphora pieces (made before World War I) are higher quality, look more interesting and tend to get higher prices.

Q:What is “bone china”? Is it another name for porcelain or something different?

A:Bone china is a type of porcelain. It is made by combining clay and minerals with the ash left from burning animal bones. This makes it stronger, thinner and more durable than hard-paste porcelain. It has to be fired at higher temperatures and is more difficult to make. It was first made in England in the late 1700s, when European ceramicists were trying to replicate Chinese porcelain. Some historians think bone ash was first added to the clay due to a mistranslation of a French description of Chinese porcelain making. Although bone china was made earlier, the words “bone china” started appearing in marks on pieces in 1915. * * *

TIP: To cover a scratch in wooden furniture, mix a paste of instant coffee and water and rub it into the scratch. Another quick fix is to color the scratch with the proper color crayon.

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CURRENT PRICES

Steiff plush cat, Cosy Sulla, Dralon fur, gray and white, swivel head, green glass eyes, pink stitched nose and mouth, red bow, name tag, button in ear, c. 1967, 9 x 12 inches, $75.

Animation cel, Mighty Mouse, hand-painted background, from the television series, Filmations, c. 1979, 9 x 21 inches, $110.

Toy, Arthur A-Go-Go Drummer, tin, plastic arms and head, bushy red hair, cloth jacket and pants, battery-operated, reproduction box, Japan, 10 inches, $215.

Sewing box, whaler made, mahogany, 3 graduated tiers of drawers, whale ivory pulls and pegs, 1800s, 9 1/4 x 9 x 6 1/2 inches, $470.

Furniture, table, Cityscape, chrome-plated steel base, rectangular, round dark gray glass top, Paul Evans Studio, Directional, c. 1975, 23 x 24 inches, diameter. $2,375.

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Amphora pottery made in Bohemia during the art nouveau period is prized for its elaborate nature-themed decorations. This octopus vase brought $6,600 at a Morphy auction in 2021.

Job Market

FROM KING FEATURES WEEKLY SERVICE, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 800-708-7311 EXT. 257 TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH #12345_20230424 FOR RELEASE APRIL 24, 2023

By Dr. Keith Roach

TAVERN ON THE HILL has immediate openings for Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwasher, Bartenders & Closing Manager. Cooks will be paid by experience, willing to train the right person. Apply within 809 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich after 4PM.

“Find a Career That Makes Your LIFE More Fulfilling!”

LIFE Inc. is immediately seeking compassionate, creative, and energetic candidates to meaningfully assist individuals with disabilities throughout the State of Rhode Island in vocational and residential settings in Barrington, Bristol, Cranston, East Providence, Middletown, Tiverton, and Warren as Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff members. Work alongside a team of dedicated coworkers as we provide rewarding and fulfilling lives for the individuals with disabilities we support. Full and part-time positions are available for first, second, and third shifts around the State of Rhode Island. Entry level pay starts at $18/hour and earn up to $21/hour (depending on schedule) plus extensive dental, medical, and vision insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), comprehensive training, paid time off, retirement benefits, and step increases for length of service. Overtime available for those who qualify. High school diploma (or equivalent) preferred but not required for employment consideration. Visit our website at lifeincri.org/careers.html to fill out an application.

Help Wanted Jobs Wanted Childcare

CAMPGROUND MANAGER for family friendly campground: Responsibilities include taking reservations & processing payments and record keeping. Also, welcoming and providing information to guests, showing them to their site, etc. The manager will also run the campground store. Computer skills are required and applicant should be able to multi task. Must work weekends. Salary is $14-$15/hour depending on experience. Please contact Oak Embers Campground in West Greenwich at 408-0641.

Help Wanted Jobs Wanted Childcare CLEANING: 18+ Years of experience. Thorough, reliable, with excellent references upon request. Call 248-3839. **I’m fully vaccinated**

CNA/HOME HEALTH PROVIDER: Willing to work as a fill-in, very fl exible hours. Many years experience in homecare. Excellent references. 516-3936.

Patient With Risk of Breast Cancer Questions Safety of Yearly MRI

DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to a slight genetic risk of breast cancer (my Tyrer-Cuzick Model score was 20.6%), my doctor wants me to get breast MRIs with contrast annually. I am concerned about long-term exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast dye. I’ve learned that this heavy metal is considered safe, but traces of it can be stored in the brain and other body tissues.

I am 49 and in very good health. I also get mammograms annually. I consulted my doctor about spacing out my MRIs every two to three years, but he said I should have an MRI every year. So I could be getting these MRIs for the next 35 or so years. Do the benefits of contrast dye outweigh the harm in a person with my health profile? — S.A.

ANSWER: I’m afraid I don’t have a good answer for you. It is true that most authorities recommend an intensive breast cancer surveillance program for women at a high risk of breast cancer, in the range of a 20% to 25% lifetime risk. (The average risk for developing breast cancer for a woman born today is estimated to be about 13%.)

The Tyrer-Cuzick model of estimating breast cancer risk tends to give higher estimates than the other commonly used models, such as the BRCAPRO. Other models may not put you over the threshold for intensive screening with MRIs, which is usually combined with mammograms. The question about gadolinium (the chemical element used in the contrast dye for MRIs) is important because some people do store gadolinium in various tissues, including the brain, but the clinical significance of this is unknown. (People with kidney disease can develop a skin disease due to gad-

olinium, so they aren’t recommended to have MRIs with gadolinium.)

Although gadolinium can stay in the body for months or years, there has been no evidence of harm from gadolinium in brain tissue, despite these agents having been used for many years. Some agents have less retention than others. The U.S. FDA has mandated patient guides for these contrast agents, which relay the information above.

Given that there is a probable benefit to intensive screening for breast cancer in your case due to your high genetic risk, and no more than a theoretical risk from gadolinium, I believe that the benefits outweigh the risks, but I can’t say that with complete certainty.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend gave me a hemp product to try on the quite painful arthritis in my fingers, which affects my ability to enjoy golf. I was reluctant to try it, but for the last two weeks, I’ve used it topically on my fingers and have been pleasantly surprised by a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in flexibility. One of your recent columns mentions Voltaren, which I have also used, but without as much relief. Can you comment on CBD as an alternative treatment for arthritis?

— P.H.A.

ANSWER: There are animal studies suggesting benefit from oral cannabidiol, a component of cannabis (hemp) that has no psychoactive component (it’s the THC in cannabis that gets people “high”). I found some small studies showing pain relief from topical CBD in people with neuropathy, but not for arthritis. Several people, like you, have written to me with reports of pain relief.

Topical CBD is probably very safe. Even oral CBD should be safe, but studies have found that many products labeled CBD have trace, or more than trace, amounts of THC, enough to make a urine test positive for cannabis. Until there is some evidence of effectiveness, I can’t recommend it, but people can try it based on safety and anecdotal reports.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@ med.cornell.edu.

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UP TO $5000! We buy junk, unwanted and repairable autos. Call today, gone today. 280-4987.

Autos for Sale/Wanted

Trucks & Vans

Sport Utility Vehicles 2007 GMC CANYON SLE: Extended Cab, 108K miles. $6500. Call 996-5208.

2007 GMC SIERRA: 4WD, newly inspected. Great work truck, many new parts, well maintained. All serious offers considered. Joan, 1-724-350-0397.

Auto/Truck Parts

TOYOTA TACOMA (20052014) TAILGATE HANDLE with backup camera, new. $75. 828-7169 before 7PM.

ACCESS AMERICA

1025 Tiogue Avenue, Coventry, RI 02816 (401)828-2100

inking of selling?? Call 828-2100 today for a Free Market Analysis to nd out what your property is worth today!

Warwick: New Listing! Updated 2 bed, 2 bath raised ranch, nished lower, C/A, detached garage, $329,900

West Warwick: 8,602 sq. . lot on cul-de-sac, possible single or multi family, water & sewers nearby, $49,900

West Warwick: 4 lots selling as one package, utilities available, close to Rt. 95, schools, call for details, $49,900

Apartment for Rent

We Buy UNWANTED HOUSES Fast! Offer in 48 Hrs. CASH... Any situation. Any condition. Call today, 595-8703.

WEST WARWICK: Nice, large, 1 bed, newly renovated. Applianced, heat, hot water & electricity included, parking. No pets. No smoking. $220/Week. 2 Week’s security. 8285080.

Maternal Health—Post-Baby Care

Having a baby is a monumental moment in someone’s life, but sometimes it may feel that the focus is on the pregnancy or baby, not on the person growing and delivering the baby!

Why is that the case? One reason is that, historically, insurance companies covered pregnancy-related care at a single visit 6 weeks postpartum. Another reason is that, to provide evidence-based perinatal care, up to 15 prenatal visits and only one postpartum visit are recommended.

Fortunately, things are changing. In many states including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, pregnancy-related federal health insurance (Medicaid) now extends to one year postpartum, giving access to free, preventive care visits with primary care providers for a year after their baby is born. In addition, prenatal care providers are re-centering our care around the realization that the postpartum period can be the most difficult time of the pregnancy/birth experience for many of our patients.

How are we doing this locally? Women & Infants has designed programs that make things easier for our postpartum patients. For example, all patients who have high blood pressure can now participate in a new program that allows them to take their postpartum blood pressure from the comfort of their own home, instead of bringing their two-day-old babies to their prenatal care provider’s office to get their blood pressure done in the clinic. In addition, for over a year, we have offered patients with gestational diabetes the ability to receive their recommended follow-up diabetes screening on the postpartum unit (without impeding their meal delivery) instead of coming to the laboratory fasting six weeks after their baby is born. Lastly, Women and Infants have the Warm Line, a free program for everyone who delivered with us—call 1-800-711-7011 for advice about your infant, breastfeeding, or postpartum issues, and a trained, professional nurse will answer your questions. We also are scheduling more postpartum visits for many of our patients—while some have the traditional single visit, others have three or more visits. Changes, like we are making at Women &

Staying Healthy

by ADAM K. LEWKOWITZ, MD, MPHS Associate Program Director, MFM Fellowship, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Infants, are extremely important. So many things can happen in the first year after delivery—about 1 in 6 people are diagnosed with postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety, and about the same proportion of people diagnosed with high blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy will still have these conditions a year after their babies are born. Learning about how common these complications can be and what resources your prenatal care or primary care provider has to support you may be just what you need to thrive after your baby was born.

This Mother’s Day, take the opportunity to think about the last time you went to your primary care provider’s office to receive preventive screening. If you have not been recently, make an appointment! Anyone who has an infant younger than one year can make use of this visit—which is usually free!—to make sure they are up to date with their preventive care. If you had diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy—even if this pregnancy was 20 years ago—please see a primary care providers every few years to be screened for diabetes and high blood pressure.

If you are one of the many people having a hard time after your baby is born, know you are not alone. Call the Warm Line for help or speak to your healthcare provider to help determine what support you need. And regardless of whether you find the postpartum period easy or challenging, take advantage of your health insurance to see a primary care provider!

Get moving again this spring with innovative foot and ankle care

The change of seasons isn’t just a breath of fresh air –it’s also an opportunity to get on your feet and get active. Whether your goal this spring is to climb stairs, get back on the golf course, or go for a stroll on the beach, Ortho Rhode Island’s foot and ankle care is here to help you overcome painful conditions, restore your mobility, and return to the activities you love.

Our team of foot and ankle experts offers innovative orthopedic and podiatric care for diagnosing, treating, and preventing acute and chronic conditions affecting the feet and ankles. Some common conditions include arthritis, plantar fasciitis, deformities, diabetic foot, Achilles tendon injuries, and sprains, strains, and fractures of the foot and ankle.

Ortho Rhode Island’s state-of-the-art treatment offers non-surgical options like physical therapy, immobilization, prescription custom orthotics, and biologic therapies like platelet-rich plasma with Ortho RI Biologics. If a surgical approach is the right course of treatment for you, our highly trained surgeons provide operative care like minimally invasive bunion surgery, minimally invasive flatfoot reconstruction, total ankle replacement, minimally invasive surgery, and nano-operative arthroscopy.

The foot and ankle physicians at Ortho Rhode Island also work closely with our physical therapy providers, coordinating care to provide a seamless experience

DID YOU KNOW

The right time to exercise is a different time of day for everyone. But there is good reason to consider moving your workout to the morning. The health experts at Healthline say that morning workouts are less vulnerable to distractions as phone calls and texts will typically take place later in the day. Piedmont Medical group says there are mental health benefits of exercise, including the secretion of neurotransmitters that promote mental clarity and improve attention span. Working out first thing in the morning can help you focus and take charge at work or in school soon after.

Since exercise can boost metabolism, it starts the day out on a good foot, and may help you make healthier decisions throughout the day, including choosing more nutritious foods. Healthline also says that cortisol is a hormone that keeps you awake and alert. Cortisol increases in the morning, peaking around 8 a.m. Working out around this time may make workouts more efficient and effective. TF227074

centered on an individualized care plan that’s tailored to your condition, symptoms, and goals. By delivering this

end-to-end care under one roof and using the latest in orthopedic technology, we ensure you receive the highest quality care from diagnosis through rehabilitation.

Learn how you can take the first step this spring in overcoming your foot or ankle pain by scheduling an appointment with Ortho Rhode Island at 401.777.7000, or visiting orthopedicsri.com/foot-ankle.

Last month you may remember a story hit the news about an individual who stole a large group of antique arms from museums and historical societies during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had taken at least fifty pieces from a variety of sites spanning from New England to Alabama!

Four years ago, I was contacted by a police officer in Pennsylvania about a musket he wanted to know more about. He had found me through the Museum of the American Revolution (MoAR) in Philadelphia, and they told the officer to contact me. The gun was marked “J:BARRETT” and was assembled by a Concord, Massachusetts maker I was researching. I almost freaked out when I saw the musket as there was only one other known in existence. I wrote up all the information I knew on the gun and sent it to the officer. They said the gun had been stolen and was a part of an investigation, but nothing else. A year later, I drove down to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and studied it more closely. I hoped to write an article about the musket but had to wait until the case

Guns with the FBI

was closed.

By Joel Bohy Historic Arms & Militaria Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers Cranston, RI

Fast forward to this past February. I received a call from the police to say the case was over, and that they discovered the thief had stolen fifty antique arms over the years! He invited me to come to the Museum of the American Revolution for a repatriation ceremony, where all the stolen goods would be returned to their rightful owners. I quickly said “Yes!” and decided to drive down to Philadelphia. I was also asked if I would give a few short words about the musket.

The FBI Art Crime Team had also been involved with the investigation, and they ran the ceremony. I arrived at a room packed with police, FBI, district attorneys, press, museum curators, and MoAR staff. All the stolen objects were laid out on tables so you could walk around and see all the guns, powder horns, and other items of historical military significance. I was obviously quite excited about the gun I was talking about, but there were some other

very cool objects too. These included a Colt Model 1847 Walker revolver with Texas markings (which had been stolen from the Connecticut State Library and is a super rare gun), and a Model 1842 pistol made by Springfield Armory (to be sent to the contractors when they were producing the pistol, and very few were ever produced).

Each museum was asked to speak, and I got up to say a few words about the Barrett gun and how excited I was for it to be found and help us understand the arms that were being assembled in 1775. After the ceremony, I had a wonderful tour around the museum and looked at some cool things in their collections storage before heading to a local pub for a few celebratory beers with friends.

For me, it was really cool to be a very small part of this and to be able to study this wonderful historic musket from the start of the American Revolution!

BREAKFASTS May

RICE CITY CHURCH MAY BREAKFAST

Rice City Church, 63 Vaughn Hollow Road, Greene (off Rte 14), will hold a May Breakfast on May 6 from 8:3011:30AM. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, ham, French Toast Bake, assorted beverages and so much more! Cost is $10/adult, $5/child, children under 6 are guests of the Church. No reservation required. May plant baskets will be available for purchase. Please call Geraldine at 487-8155 with any questions.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

Changes in the workplace might be daunting for some, but you love challenges and will do just fine with this one. Remember to work with facts, not rumors.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Changes in the workplace might be daunting for some, but you love challenges and will do just fine with this one. Remember to work with facts, not rumors.

Just when you need some emotional reassurances, you find an almostforgotten, friendly gesture repaid in the most wonderful way. More good news follows.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You have a chance to restart a stalled personal relationship. Additionally, a workplace change bodes well for new opportunities, but you need more facts before you can act.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Just when you need some emotional reassurances, you find an almost-forgotten, friendly gesture repaid in the most wonderful way. More good news follows.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Talk to your longtime friends about why they’re not in sync with your new pal. You might learn some startling facts. Also, a difficult workplace situation eases.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) What seems to be a golden opportunity is, naturally, attractive to Leos. But be careful that it’s not just a lot of surface glitter. You need to ask more questions.

VIRGO (August 23 to September

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You have a chance to restart a stalled personal relationship. Additionally, a workplace change bodes

22) There are still some issues with getting decisions made on your workplace project. Talk to a supervisor about ways to break the impasse.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family matter could become more complicated and reach an apparent dead end. Don’t give up on trying to find a solution. Work patiently with everyone involved.

well for new opportunities, but you need more facts before you can act.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Talk to your longtime friends about why they’re not in sync with your new pal. You might learn some startling facts. Also, a difficult workplace situation eases.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’ll soon hear more about an offer that could change the direction of your career. Meanwhile, enjoy the newly positive on-the-job environment.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Expect a favorable reply to a workplace request. On the home front, a full explanation helps you sort out a long-standing personal problem.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family matter could become more complicated and reach an apparent dead end. Don’t give up on trying to find a solution. Work patiently with everyone involved.

22 to January 19) A serious matter needs focused consideration. Watch that your sometimes capricious nature doesn’t create any unnecessary distractions.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A serious matter needs focused consideration. Watch that your sometimes capricious nature doesn’t create any unnecessary distractions.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) What seems to be a golden opportunity is, naturally, attractive to Leos. But be careful that it’s not just a lot of surface glitter. You need to ask more questions.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You win added support for your determination to turn a bad situation into a good one. One new ally arrives from a most unexpected source.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’ll soon hear more about an offer that could change the direction of your career. Meanwhile, enjoy the newly positive on-the-job environment.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You win added support for your determination to turn a bad situation into a good one. One new ally arrives from a most unexpected source.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Family and friends need to be told about a decision you want to make. Be prepared to offer a full explanation when asked. Hold nothing back.

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There are still some issues with getting decisions made on your workplace project. Talk to a supervisor about ways to break the impasse.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Family and friends need to be told about a decision you want to make. Be prepared to offer a full explanation when asked. Hold nothing back.

BORN THIS WEEK: You can be a fighter and a lover. You are a natural leader with a strong sense of justice that makes people respect you.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Expect a favorable reply to a workplace request. On the home front, a full explanation helps you sort out a long-standing personal problem.

CAPRICORN (December

BORN THIS WEEK: You can be a fighter and a lover. You are a natural leader with a strong sense of justice that makes people respect you.

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By Mick Harper

(401) 406-1247 (Cell) carol.miller@longbridge-financial.com

1. Which artist netted a Grammy for his “I’d Do Anything for Love”?

2. Name the first group to release “Teach Your Children.”

3. Name the duo that released “Teardrops.”

4. Which artist released “Maybe I Know”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “When no one else can understand me, When everything I do is wrong, You give me hope and consolation, You give me strength to carry on.”

Answers

1. Meat Loaf, aka Michael Lee Aday. Before he died in 2022, Aday appeared in over 50 films, including the 1975 “Rocky Horror Picture Show” playing Eddie, the former delivery boy.

2. Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released a different version the following year. Band member Graham Nash had written the song in 1968.

3. Womack & Womack, in 1988. Elton John and k.d. lang covered the song in 1993, followed by several other duos over the years, including Cliff Richard and Candi Staton in 2011.

4. Lesley Gore, in 1964.

5. “The Wonder of You,” by Elvis Presley in 1970. The song has been used in England and Scotland by football clubs as their anthem, although with different lyrics.

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