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I’ve been collecting health tidbits for months. I’m finally sharing these for your enlightenment, in case you missed them.

In the general health category: drinking can reduce the risk of death. This was reported in the September 4, 2017 issue of Time magazine. The snippet cited the finding in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Light to moderate drinking correlated to a 20% reduced risk of death (vs. no drinking at all). “Light to moderateâ€? was defined as 14 or fewer drinks per week for men and 7 or fewer for women. Looks like I need to uncork a bottle of vino more often. There goes that diet where I count calories‌ About a month later another report in Time informed us that the American Heart Association found evidence that meditation lowers blood pressure or stress hormones. The net takeaway? Lowered risk factors for heart disease. I’m a big believer in meditation. But now I’m stressed because when I’ve had a glass or two of wine, I have difficulty focusing well enough to meditate. Choices, choices.

This same issue promised that just an hour or two of exercise each week could prevent depression. Based on my experience, so can a few glasses of Chianti Classico. The American Journal of Psychiatry studied 33,000 people for this report.

Those who didn’t exercise were 44% more likely to develop depression during the 11-year follow-up phase. No guidance was provided on what constituted “exercise,� but I doubt that it was lifting a wine glass every evening.

This next tidbit from a double issue of Time in July 2017 came as no surprise to me: “Forgetting things can make you smarter.� Time reported an item in Neuron that claimed forgetting the old stuff “clears out details that don’t matter,� making room for newer (and presumably more useful) info. My July 2013 Retirement Sparks column in Prime Time, “Why We Forget More As We Age,� on a related topic provided a scientific basis for this. For starters: Similar to the way that a woman is born with a finite number of eggs in her ovaries, our brains have a finite capacity for the number of things we can remember.

My explanation continued. Once our hippocampus is full (usually as we approach retirement age), there’s no more room for new stuff. Depending on your sentiments and the type of brain you have, you either fail to store any new information, or the new information bumps out something older that’s already in there. I then launched into an explanation of the accounting methods LIFO (Last In, First Out) and FIFO (First In, First Out) and how to control your brain type. I can see that your eyes are already glazed over, so I won’t bore you with where this went.

I will, however, share this suggestion that I made: Scientific advancements enable a woman to use a donor egg to create a baby. We need to co-opt that science for gray matter in order to counteract the forgetfulness that comes with aging.

We donate blood. We donate bone marrow. Is it too much to ask to be able to donate a few cells from one hippocampus to another?

Finally, the Healthy You column in the August-September 2017 AARP Magazine was titled: “When Your Brain Has A Mind of Its Own.� In it Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky provided some insight into how our previous experiences can influence the way we interpret current life situations. He contends, “Our most impulsive actions aren’t always determined by the moments when they happen.�

He further explained why some people feel more stress than other folks. His most useful (but not earth shattering) observations: If you have no control over what’s going on, you’ll be stressed. Ditto if you don’t have any outlets for your frustration and you lack social support. I think Sapolsky is missing a significant causal factor for stress in our lives: the absence of a fine glass of wine when we really need one. He also missed one foolproof way to reduce stress.

Here’s my quartet of anti-stress advice: get a hobby, cultivate a few good friends, and stock up on fine wine or a nice IPA craft beer. Then (my addition to Sapolsky’s stress-reduction list) grab one of the cats that you adopted form the local shelter for a relaxing, purr-filled nap. I’m here to serve.

Copyright 2018 Business Theatre Unlimited Elaine M. Decker’s books include Retirement Sparks, Retirement Sparks Again, Retirement Sparks Redux and CANCER: A Coping Guide. Her essays appear in the anthologies: 80 Things To Do When You Turn 80 and 70 Things To Do When You Turn 70. All are available on Amazon.com. She’s also been featured in ReaderSupportedNews.org. Contact her at: emdecker@ ix.netcom.com.

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“Not that I’ve ever really wanted to be an actor,” he said. “My career path led me to the field of architecture.”

Growing up in the 60’s, Senter earned a liberal arts degree and then studied urban planning. His business career started in real estate and then led to a degree in architecture at Georgia State.

“I was interested in the problem solving end of the profession,” he said, “the business side of things. I liked working with groups of people to make things happen.”

Tom decided to make a major change in his life, moving to New York and working as a company nanager for both Broadway Productions and 1st National Tours.

“It was an important training for the position I now hold and, at the risk of blowing my own horn too loudly, was a tremendously rewarding experience to be part of a small cadre of people who have been directly associated with Broadway.” he said.

Senter became a member of the prestigious Professional Theatrical Management Union.

“I was living in Florida when a friend got me interested in helping out a small regional theatre. I started by running the box office and then became General Manager.”

In 2007 Bill Hanney asked me to join him in taking a look at a theatre in Rhode Island that had been closed for four years.

Hanney bought Theatre-by-the-Sea, and on July 8 the old barn theatre put on a production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”.

“The old theatre became a magical place again,” Senter said.

TBTS planned a full season in 2008, and the rest is history. Senter’s thoughts of retirement found him splitting time between his Florida home and Charlestown, Rhode Island, serving as CFO and General Manager of Hanney’s two theatres in Matunuck and Boston’s North Shore.

“Here we are, successfully running one of the last remaining barn theatres in the country and one of the last in-the-round theatres,” he said. “I felt a strong desire to protect that legacy.”

While Senter has no desire to act, he realizes that the theatre is made up of much more than actors.

“Theatre involves many talents, all working together to ‘put on a show’,” he said. “My education and background in architecture and business gives me a role to play in the success of Theatre-by-the Sea. Never forget that show business is a business, and whether you are a for-profit or non-profit theatre, you have to sell tickets and fill the seats.”

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“Theatre, especially the actors, is for the most part, a youthful business,” he said. “I enjoy mentoring the young actors at TBTS, many who will go on to major careers in show business.”

TBTS has added a new concert series this summer, bringing in New York Broadway actors and events on Mondays, when the New York and TBTS stages are dark.

Senter points with pride at not only the quality of the productions at TBTS, but also some major physical changes that have taken place.

Air conditioning was not an easy task for the old building that has “many holes in the structure.” Additional rest rooms were a critical and much appreciated addition.

The sets are now constructed at North Shore Musical theatre, where the space is available during the off season and staff can have year-round employment opportunities.

Although Tom Senter misses those quiet days by the beach, he says he has no plans to retire.

“I love what I do. I love the people I work with.”

For a full schedule of plays and events at Theatre-by-the-Sea, call 7828587, or go on line at theatrebythesea.com.

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It’s time to head to the beach! Enjoy the sun and surf, but keep precautions in mind. Being exposed to the sun in the hot summer months can take its toll, so being aware is important for summer fun.

Awareness of sun safety has greatly improved from the days of ‘laying out’ for hours covered in baby oil, but it remains an important health concern for all ages. What many sun lovers might not realize is that heat has nothing to do with UV rays and it’s effect on the skin and eyes. An overcast day can still lead to a painful sunburn.

The harmful rays can come on cloudy days, just as they can during the winter. Skiers can attest that sunlight in the wintertime can be equally damaging, as well as the windburn many athletes experience. Humidity, not heat, is what intensifies the suns effect on the skin. Whats more, sitting in the shade is not always a sure fire solution because sunlight is reflected off dust particles, pavement, boat decks and other reflective surface.

Despite efforts to promote sun safety, skin diseases like melanoma and eye inflammations have been on the rise. More Americans are getting exposed to UV [rays].

There are three cancers directly related to UV rays. Melanoma is the least common but most severe of all skin cancers and any cancers in general. Tt spreads all over the body if it’s not treated properly and finding a cure has proven difficult.

Melanoma is predominantly found in the skin, but also can be in the bowel and the eye. Its seriousness is due to the uncontrolled growth of pigment cells. The primary tumor must be removed quickly. Basel cell cancer is another form linked to UV rays. It is the most common form both of skin cancer and all cancers worldwide. It appears as an open sore or ulcer. It may bleed or crust, but it does not heal. It may also be itchy or painful. After a biopsy, it will heal over five to seven days, but it may return later.

The second most common form of skin cancer is Squamous cell cancer, which occurs in areas exposed to the sun and can generally be treated by excision only. It can also occur in many different organs and can be in the form of a malignant tumor. All of these conditions can be attributed to too much exposure to the sun.

You don’t need to avoid the outdoors altogether, hoever, just use good sun protection. The worst time to be out in the sun is after 10 a.m. and before 3 p.m., when the sun is highest in the sky.

What people call “aging of the skin” in the form of wrinkles and changes in texture is actually sun damage.

Regardless of age, this damage can be prevented or minimized with the use of sun block, which should be applied a half hour before going outside and reapplied every two hours during exposure. The higher the SPF the greater the sun protection. The SPF number is not the only consideration for choosing a sun block, however. Consumers need to educate themselves about sun protection before settling on a specific brand or protection factor.

Sunscreen can react with different conditions. If people are on medications that causes them to be sensitive to the sun, it’s hard to predict. Skin care advocates, urge everyone to wear sunscreen and sunglasses and to take every skin care precaution necessary to protect from harmful UV rays, yearround and during summer season in particular For more information on UV safety, visit www.cdc.gov.

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When Deja Hart moved here from California she grew peppers. It wasn’t long before she transitioned to making a uniquely Rhody hot sauce and starting her company, Rhed’s Fermented Hot Sauce.

Forty-Five Farmer’s Markets across Rhode Island While lots of Rhode Islanders travel south for their beloved beach activities around this time of year, a swath of farmers from all across South County make a trip north to places like Goddard Park and Pawtuxet Village to sell their products during the summer.

That’s because of the explosion of farmers’ markets in the Ocean State over the past decade, as they are now one of the main outlets for farmers to sell produce - and for Rhode Islanders to get everything from locally grown meats and vegetables to plants, baked goods, and even hot sauce.

At the Goddard Park market, which runs every Friday from May to October between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., there’s live music, plenty of nearby parking, and a wide variety of vendors set up to sell their products. People make an “outing” of going to the market, said Ken Ayars, the chief of agriculture for the state’s department of environmental management (DEM).

The DEM operates four farmers’ markets, according to Ayars. That includes the market at Goddard, the Fisherman’s State Park market

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in Galilee, a market outside the Department of Health building on Capitol Hill in Providence, and one at the Haynes Memorial State Park in East Providence. In addition to those, he said that there are a total of 45 markets in the state.

One of the draws of the state-run markets, Ayars said, is that they’re free for vendors and don’t have many regulations. Ally Dell, a farmer with Wild Harmony Farm in Exeter, said that they exclusively go to the Goddard Park because it’s free.

Dell’s farm sells organic livestock and despite this being only their second year at the market, she said they’ve already built a “good customer base,” with “10 to 15 regulars” who get their meat for the week there.

Chris Ryan, another South County based farmer and his wife have a private farm in Saunderstown dedicated mostly to vegetables, which they sell at the farmer’s markets at Goddard and at Fisherman’s. These markets are especially important to them, as he said that “90 to 95 percent” of their yearly business comes from them.

Ryan said they lease the land they farm, but are saving up to buy their own plot of land. He said he’s formed connections with the other farmers that sell at markets like Goddard.

“Most of the vendors, we all work together,” he said, adding that there’s never really a competitive nature between the sellers. “All the vegetable growers have a group text message we post in whenever somebody has a question or needs something.”

One of those other vendors is Brandon Family Farm, whose post is often manned by Lisa Brandon at Goddard. One of the few vendors that had the official USDA certified organic stamp, the West Kingston based farm has been selling produce at multiple farmer’s markets for the past three years, including the year-round market in South Kingstown. Brandon said that

they farm in high solar tunnels during the winter, when they usually produce the “leafy stuff” - kale, spinach, and Swiss chard. Produce like fruits and some other vegetables are better to grow in the summer.

“People want to support local farmers,” she said about why they’ve been successful at farmer’s markets.

“They want to know their farmers, know

where their food is coming from, and know how much nutrition is in their food. They’d rather have food right from the farm than if it were sitting in a truck driving cross country.”

As for recurrent customers at these markets, Brandon said, “people start to appreciate what you grow.”

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RI Philharmonic Orchestra announces free summer concerts The RI Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School announced 2018’s Summer Pops concert series, which will include four concerts: Narragansett (Friday, July 13), Providence (Friday, Aug. 10), Bristol (Sunday, Sept. 2) and Pawtucket (Saturday, Sept.8). The concerts are free and open to the public.

Francisco Noya, RI Philharmonic Orchestra’s resident conductor, will conduct the performances. Among the familiar compositions will be a selection of pieces from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story; John Williams’ Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone; and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.

Summer Pops Concerts Friday, July 13 – Rhode Island Philharmonic Summer Pops presented by Citizens Bank: Narragansett Town Beach, 39 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett. 248-7000, riphil.org. 8 p.m. Rain date: Saturday, July 14, 8 p.m. Free Friday, August 10 – Rhode Island Foundation Presents RWP Pops with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra: Roger Williams Park, Temple to Music, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. 248-7000, riphil.org. 7 p.m. Rain Date: Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m.

Free Sunday, September 2 – Rhode Island Philharmonic Summer Pops presented by TACO/The White Family Foundation: Independence Park, Thames Street, Bristol.

248-7000, riphil.org. 6 p.m. Rain Date: Monday, Sept. 3, 6 p.m. Free Saturday, September 8 – Pops in the Park: Rhode Island Philharmonic presented by the Pawtucket Teachers’ Union, Bristol County Savings Bank, and the City of Pawtucket: Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket. 248-7000, riphil.org. 5:30 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Sept. 9, 3 p.m. Free.

Peter Noone to perform Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, will perform on Saturday, July 28.

Peter Noone achieved international fame as “Herman,” lead singer of the legendary pop band Herman’s Hermits. Noone’s classic hits include I’m Into Something Good, “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter, and more.

The concert will be held at The Stadium Theatre located at 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. Admission is $46, $56, $69.

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ummer is the perfect time to take the party outdoors — longer days, warmer weather and plenty of seasonal ingre­dients to plan a menu around. Creating a relaxed backyard bash is easy! Profes­sional chef and Food Network personality Cat Cora has recipes that can stand the heat and are great for any casual out­door gathering.

Chef Cora uses colorful and tasty ingredients to whip up the ideal summer meal in minutes. She offers some sizzling recipes that are easy to prepare and save time in the kitchen.

For a Mediterranean take on the classic burger, Chef Cora recommends blending Kalamata olives, fresh scallions and tangy feta with veggie burgers.

“Nothing says summer like burgers on the grill, and the Greek Veggie Burgers with Olive Sauce are my absolute favorite — extra flavorful and juicy,” said Chef Cora. “This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled when serving crowds, and you can make these burgers on an outside grill while enjoying the party.”

If your guests crave more than burgers, add a bit of sophistication with a spicy Asian mango stir-fry — complete with crisp vegetables, Thai chili, toasted almonds and Morningstar Farms Asian Veggie Patties. Or try Chef Cora’s veggie steak and spinach salad with a lively soy-lime dressing. It’s a refreshing com­plement to any summer meal.

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Spicy Mango Stir Fry

Prep Time: 40 minutes Time to Table: 40 minutes Yield: 8 cups stir-fry mixture; 4 to 6 servings 4 Morningstar Farms Asian Veggie Patties (1 package), thawed 1 Thai chili pepper, birdseye chili pepper, small red Serrano pepper or jalapeño pepper, seeded and thinly sliced* 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup broccoli florets 1 large carrot, bias-sliced (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup sliced yellow, red or green bell pepper 3 mangoes, peeled, pitted and sliced 1/2 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon sliced green onion (optional) 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted (optional) Cut each veggie patty into 4 strips. Place in 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with chili pepper.

In small dish, stir together soy sauce, gingerroot and garlic. Pour over patties. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In large nonstick wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Stir-fry onion in hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Add broccoli, carrot and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in mangoes.

Add snow peas, patty strips and marinade.

Cook and gently stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.

Stir in cilantro. Garnish with green onion and almonds, if desired. Serve immediately. *Note: Using the jalapeño pepper decreases Professional chef and Food the spicy hotness of the stir-fry. Since hot chili Network personality Cat Cora peppers contain vola­tile oils that can burn your skin or eyes, wear dispos­able or rubber gloves when working with them. If your bare hands do touch the chili peppers, wash your hands with soap and water.

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Greek Veggie Burger With Olive Garlic Sauce

Greek Veggie Burgers With Olive Garlic Sauce Serves 4 4 Morningstar Farms Grillers Original Veggie Burger Patties Sauce 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt 1 clove garlic, minced 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped scallion 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped 2 tablespoons crumbled feta

Asian Spinach Salad

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Rolls and toppings 4 onion hamburger rolls, split and toasted 4 lettuce leaves, washed and dried 4 tomato slices 4 cucumber slices (optional) 4 thin slices red onion (optional) Place frozen veggie burger patties in non-stick skillet. Heat burgers, covered, over medium heat for 7 to 7 1/2 minutes, turning burgers halfway through cooking time.

While burgers cook, stir together yogurt, garlic and all remaining sauce ingredients. To serve, place each bur­ger on a roll, spoon on a little garlic sauce, and top with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and onion slices to your taste.

10 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (about 8 ounces) 1 medium red onion, halved & sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 package Morningstar Farms Meal Starters

Veggie Steak Strips 2 tablespoons dry roasted unsalted peanuts (optional) In small bowl, combine lime juice, soy sauce, cilantro, brown sugar and garlic. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the oil. Set aside.

In large salad bowl, place spinach. In large nonstick skillet heat 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in salt and pepper. Spoon on top of spinach in bowl.

In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add veggie steak strips. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.

Remove from skillet. Keep warm.

Add lime juice mixture to hot skillet, stirring to remove any bits of steak strips.

Heat through. Drizzle over spinach and onions. Arrange steak strips on top. Garnish with peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately.

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A Thousand Julys It’s a lyrical expression of perfection! I celebrate the seventh month with a few Rhode Island special personal events. I make my way down a long trail to a secret pond. With gingerly footsteps I descend a stone staircase into the cool clear lake water and swim, all alone, and then i look at the lovely and lonely old skiff at the shore. It has wide planks of a golden hue and a curved prow almost like a Viking design. There is nobody to detect my presence and after my quick dip I hike back to where I left my car and take off. My next stop along my routine is at a lonesome ocean beach. I do the same thing, just a brief search for a place without too much surf or too many stones being pushed and pulled by the vigorous tide. And then I jump in and soon out and stroll to my mini-machine and sigh with satisfaction. I have just launched my July jaunt, before the Fourth.

This is how I greet the first full month of intoxicating summer. I know, I know, I shouldn’t take these daring although delightful dips at my age and I try to keep them under wraps of silence. I can’t help it--one of my son’s friends claims, “He never speaks ill of the water, and the sea will never harm him!”

Later this July I have planned a week’s journey beyond our borders, but I can’t share the travel tale until the eighth month. I can however make my voyage into the past: our nation’s anniversary, my daughter’s birthday, my son’s marriage.

I welcome these precious days and weeks before us and purchase a few items of warm weather days to look fresh and unworried about the future. My projects include books, maybe some old Hollywood movies on DVD or via TCM, a few further local adventures by bike or on foot, and mixing my customary habits of coffee in the a.m. and perhaps a cocktail on my deck in the p.m. before twilight brings on the bugs that bite. I found two pleasant surprises on the brink of July.

One was, in Olneyville, a combination bookstore, pub, and cafe, aptly labelled “Riff Raff” and like my quest for a pre-Independence Day lap-length immersion, it meant a search! I tried to find this place three or four times and gave up dis-

couraged. But then, voila, by magic, it just appeared!

You have to follow Oz-like directions to get rid of your “machine.”

You cross a concrete, or cement, field with flowers in large containers--a strange garden.

And although the hours of this bar/library/ coffeehouse are iffy, I found it open at last, happily and with a grin of success. I chose a cappucino at the counter and strolled among the books on tables and shelves, and they were mostly not best-sellers or beach fare but poetic, philosophical, and whimsical selections. Slim little amateur volumes, quite endearing. Then, I made my way for a climb to that wee wilderness atop the highest point in Providence and then cruised home quite satisfied with my morning at the edge of July. My p.s. to this prelude to the month dedicated to the ruby gem is...that I am hoping to locate that hidden lighthouse in Riverside that was recently restored. I have no GPS and assume that I will find what I seek by intuition and good luck. It doesn’t always work, but when it does, my joy is an earned reward for...persistence if nothing else. Anybody remember when Marlene Dietrich crooned (or groaned) her love song in her accented version of popular American songs? “Like a summer with a thousand Julys, you intoxicate my soul with your eyes!”

Community Conversation in South Kingstown Last month Health and Human Services Secretary Eric J. Beane and Division of Elderly Affairs Director Fogarty hosted the first in a series of community conversations on caring for seniors and Rhode Islanders with disabilities.

The event was held in partnership with Age Friendly Rhode Island at the South Kingstown Senior Center in Wakefield. More than 50 people attended and had the opportunity to share their thoughts on the needs of the senior population.

Rhode Island’s senior population is growing rapidly. According to recent estimates, by 2030, one out of every four residents will be 65 or older. Many of Rhode Island’s seniors receive services through the state’s long-term care system. Similarly, many Rhode Islanders with disabilities are served by this system, which has historically been oriented toward institutional care. Over the last three years, the state has begun to shift toward a community-based model, closing sheltered workshops and group homes and increasing support for senior centers, community meal programs, and other supportive services.

As part of the effort to transform the state’s long-term care system, Governor Raimondo and members of her Cabinet are participating in a multi-phased effort to engage Rhode Islanders in designing the system of the future – one that puts people first and includes a diverse array of services and supports.

Input from these listening sessions will guide development of formal workgroups later this year and an actionable vision for long-term services and supports in Rhode Island.

“Our goal is to be there for Rhode Islanders when they need us; that is our mission every day,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Eric J. Beane. “We don’t do it alone. Community advocates, caregivers, and our partners in government and industry play important roles in promoting quality care and helping people to live rich, fulfilling lives. We must continue to take a thoughtful approach and work together to strengthen and invest in our system. That means putting people first, taking a holistic view, and defining a path forward that leads to improved care and outcomes for Rhode Islanders. I enjoyed meeting seniors at this session and hearing about their experiences.”

“The work of my agency is centered around core principles - empowering seniors, preserving independence, and enriching lives,” said Elderly Affairs Director Charles July 2018

J. Fogarty. “After many years of declining funding for senior services under prior administrations, Governor Raimondo stepped up to the plate and made supporting local senior centers a top priority, fully funded Meals on Wheels, and has embraced the importance of home-and community-based support services.

This session was a valuable op- Karen Flint, Director of Senior Services for the Town of Narportunity to hear ragansett with Karen Shabshelowitz (center) and Elderly Afdirectly from our fairs Director Charles J. Fogarty. (submitted photo) seniors in South County.”

“A sidewalk curb cut that’s good for a baby stroller is also good for a wheelchair or a walker. This is an example of age-friendliness and communities that are good to grow up in and grow old in. I was pleased to participate in this discussion and learn from older Rhode Islanders in South County,” said Jody Shue, Director, AgeFriendly Rhode Island.

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A Column About Columns In a few hours, this blank computer screen will be transformed into a column that will make its way onto the pages of this month’s PrimeTime magazine. After sending it off by “cloud,” l’ll take a brief “time out,” and begin planning next month’s essay.

From time to time, friends and family members ask me where I get the ideas for columns, how the ideas, inspirations, or memories somehow get translated to words, and why do I continue to write. The why is perhaps the easiest question to answer.

I spent nearly 40 years of my career writing for private corporations, political campaigns, and state agencies and using the journalistic skills I learned at the University of Rhode Island. As with many URI School of Journalism graduates in the late 1960s and the 1970s, I was trained and mentored by the demanding guiding hand of legendary Providence Journal reporter turned college instructor, the late Wilbur Doctor. He instilled in all of us an appreciation for getting the facts correct and writing a simple, understandable story in an economy of words, using correct spelling, grammar, and syntax. While our efforts were returned with his blunt criticisms, Doctor always added words of encouragement to his comments. These lessons have served me well and I still use them as a columnist. In most columns, I choose to add generous dashes of humor to the creative mix. I write for enjoyment and to exercise my aging brain…mostly for the enjoyment.

Topics for columns are derived from a variety of sources. The column about Rhode Island pirate Thomas Tews was sparked by visits to the Outer Banks in North Carolina and a Key West afternoon spent in a museum looking over buried treasure unearthed off the shores of Florida, the Caribbean, and other tropical waters. The column about lesser known entertainers was developed after watching an old black and white television program. Still others are the result of simple twists, turns, and extraordinary ironies of everyday ordinary life. In other words, topic ideas can come from anywhere if I keep my literary antennae up.

You may be surprised to learn that depending on what is churning in my moderately creative mind, I may start by writing a prospective title. I may write the end of the column first, or the middle, or even the first paragraph. When it comes to writing a column, my stating rule is to have no rule, trust your instincts, and listen to your inspirations.

After my initial thoughts are written, I begin listing the elements I want to appear in the column, conduct required factual research and references, and verify any quotes or other material that will become part of the finished product. These elements for the column are scribbled in a notebook in no particular order. In the interest of accuracy, “scribbled” is all too true. The Sisters of Mercy would be horrified to learn that years of Palmer Method penmanship have become a distant memory. It’s hard to believe that this collection of English hieroglyphics will eventually morph into a fairly cohesive essay. By some cosmic force, the column always seems to materialize.

Next, I create an outline that will be the roadmap for the first draft. This process will put the pieces of the jigsaw note puzzle into a complete, if imperfect, picture. When the first draft is finished, it’s proofread to correct spelling and grammar mistakes. As you have probably guessed by now, I have temporarily exhausted my creative juices and put the column aside for the day. This literary “exhaustion” often leads to a nap.

The next day, I read the draft with fresh eyes and look for any additional corrections, check the column for factual errors, logical order of paragraphs, narrative tightness and cohesiveness, and any other glaring missteps before editing the draft. After the second draft is completed, the column undergoes a rigorous review from the in-house editor, my wife Kathy. Despite my writing, reading and re-reading the column, my mind’s eye sees what I intended to write, but might not actually appear on the page. For this reason, her input is vital.

After the column has been reviewed and critiqued, the final edits are made.

After a final reading for any last minute changes, the column is finished and ready to be sent off! I don’t “over-read” the column because I want to preserve its freshness, flavor, and humor. I don’t know if this “system” will work for other writers, but it seems to work for me.

I’ve saved this question for last. Sometimes I’m asked how much I get paid for writing this column. Sorry, I plead the Fifth…it’s a trade secret. Let’s just say my reward and sense of accomplishment is in the column’s creation, not the remuneration.

Larry Grimaldi is a retired freelance writer living in North Providence. Comments can be e-mailed to lvgrimaldi49@gmail.com.

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Ownership and use. To claim the exclusion, the homeowner must meet the ownership and use tests. During a five-year period ending on the date of the sale, the homeowner must have: • Owned the home for at least two years. • Lived in the home as their main home for at least two years.

Gain. Taxpayers who sell their main home and have a gain from the sale may usually be able to exclude up to $250,000 from their income or $500,000 on a joint return. Homeowners who can exclude all of the gain do not need to report the sale on their tax return.

Loss. Taxpayers experience a loss when their main home sells for less than what they paid for it. This loss is not deductible.

Reported sale. Taxpayers who cannot exclude the gain from their income must report the sale of their home on a tax return. Taxpayers who choose not to claim the exclusion must report the gain on a tax return. Taxpayers who receive a Form 1099-S, Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions, as part of the real estate transaction must also report the sale on their tax return.

Mortgage debt. Some taxpayers must report forgiven or canceled debt as income on their tax return. This generally includes people who went through a mortgage workout, foreclosure, or other process in which a lender forgave or canceled mortgage debt on their home. Taxpayers who had a written agreement for the forgiveness of the debt in place before January 1, 2017, might be able to exclude the forgiven amount from income.

Possible exceptions. There are exceptions to these rules for persons with a disability, certain members of the military, intelligence community and Peace Corps workers, among others.

Worksheets. Worksheets included in Publication 523, Selling Your Home, can help taxpayers figure the: • Adjusted basis of the home sold.

• Gain or loss on the sale. • Excluded gain on the sale.

Multiple homes. Taxpayers who own more than one home can only exclude the gain on the sale of their main home. They must pay taxes on the gain from selling any other home.

Tax credit. Taxpayers who claimed the first-time homebuyer credit to purchase their home have special rules that apply to the sale. Taxpayers can use the First Time Homebuyer Credit Account Look-up to get account information, such as the total amount of their credit or repayment amount.

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RI ranked worst state for a road trip, but tourism numbers show much different picture Summer is in full swing and folks are thinking about vacations. While trips by plane are the most time-efficient means of travel, there are few images more iconic to the American experience than packing up the family station wagging and hitting the open road.

Unfortunately, not too many families seem inclined to take a road trip to Rhode Island, at least according to one study recently published by finance and analytical research company WalletHub, which ranked the Ocean State as the worst road trip destination in the country.

The study examined three key dimensions from each state – costs, safety and available activities – and scored them based on 31 relevant metrics, such as cost of gas and tolls, quality of roads and bridges and the volume of desirable attractions such as national parks and shoreline in order to assess a rating to each state.

Rhode Island wound up with just a 38.58 rating according to the graded metrics assessed by WalletHub research, which utilized data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Council for Community and Economic Research, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Park Service, among other organizations and companies, to guide their research.

According to the study, the top five best states for summer road trips were Wyoming (number one), followed by North Carolina, Minnesota, Texas and Florida.

Rhode Island suffered most in its 48th ranking in terms of the costs associated with a road trip, such as high gas prices and, by the study’s determination, the second highest prices for car repairs in the nation (ahead of only Connecticut). Rhode Island also ranked 49th in the activities rank, despite having a high percentage of mileage along the ocean shoreline and scenic roads throughout its span.

Little Rhody stays true to its name in terms of national park space, as it ranked next to last in terms of having the second lowest percentage of its land be designated as National Parkland. Rhode Island only has two official national parks: The Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park and the Roger Williams National Memorial, which has the distinction of being one of the smallest national parks in the country officially described as being about four and a half acres big.

However, Rhode Island also ranked sixth best in the nation in terms of safety

for travelers to the state. The state has fared well in previous studies regarding safety, and Warwick was recently named the third safest city in the country by WalletHub last year. This bright spot, however, clearly did not outweigh the low scores from the other two examined dimensions.

Commerce Corporation disagrees As with any study, it is especially important to be wary of how data is examined and the conclusions that are made. It should be noted that the study did not seek to identify which states attract the most people from road trips, or which states bring in the most tourists, but rather analyzed criteria that they felt would contribute negatively or positively to a road trip during the summer and assessed rankings based on these relatively arbitrary attributes.

For example in this study, it should be noted that Hawaii ranked as the 47th best place to take a road trip, ahead of places like Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware – despite, obviously, being completely inaccessible in the traditional sense of a road trip.

“It’s a little misconstrued,” said Lara Salamano, Chief Marketing Officer for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, in response to the study. “They don’t always seem to take into account the full truth of the situation.”

The truth from the Commerce Corporation’s perspective, as analyzed via the most recent 2017 economic impact visitors study from Tourism Economics (an Oxford Economics company who prepares annual reports for them and many states and countries around the world), is that Rhode Island’s tourism industry and booming and not showing any signs of slowing down.

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Elder blossoms at Cornerstone Kathie Rodriques and her brother, Rick Medeiros were desperate when they contacted Cornerstone Adult Services. They knew that it was no longer safe for their 91 year old mother, Dottie, to be home alone during the day and they needed to find a solution.

Cornerstone’s Adult Day Health Center in Little Compton provided the answer to their needs and also sparked a remarkable transformation in Dottie.

“Mom was forgetful and stubbornly refused to use her walker in spite of falling. We share a home in Tiverton, and I was very worried about her safety while I was at work,” explained Kathie, “We knew we needed to do something and decided to visit Cornerstone’s Little Compton center.” As Kathie and Rick watched Cornerstone’s staff interact with participants, they were struck by the compassion they witnessed. “You can’t fake enthusiasm, and you can’t pay people to care,” reflected Rick. The siblings were ready to give the adult day program a try, but convincing Dottie to go was a different matter. “Mom was extremely shy and anxious, and panJuly 2018

icked if I left her side. She didn’t think she could fit in and was afraid to talk to other people. She fought us tooth and nail,” said Kathie.

Dottie eased into the program by attending half days for the first week. In no time at all, the introvert began to blossom under the personalized attention of Cornerstone’s team of caregivers.

“The staff makes a big deal about mom,” says Kathie, “and she has become a whole different person. Mom cares about her appearance, wants to bring things from home to show and tell, and enjoys all the activities, especially music and exercise. We have great conversations about her days, and while she’s at the center I am free to run errands and go out with friends without worrying.” Not only do Dottie’s children have peace of mind knowing that their mom is safe and engaged, they also take great joy in their mother’s new found personality. “Attending Cornerstone has given mom a voice and confidence that she never had. I don’t have to speak for her anymore,” smiles Kathie. “They brought out the rock star in her!” laughs her brother, Rick.

Cornerstone Adult Services helps families keep their loved ones at home by providing care and support during the day in a safe Kathleen “Kathie” Rodriques with her mother, Barbara and nurturing “Dottie” Medeiros. (sumbitted photos) environment.

There are four Cornerstone adult day health centers in Rhode Island, including a specialized memory care center in Warwick, and three adult day health centers located in Little Compton, Bristol and Warwick. For more information call 401-739-2844 or visit www.stelizabethcommunity.org Cornerstone Adult Services is a member of Saint Elizabeth Community, a not for profit, nonsectarian 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and CareLink Partner.

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â&#x2013; FOOD (from Page 7) That appreciation between consumer and farmer is one of the main explanations for why farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets have become so popular in recent years, Ayars said.

He said that although there are 45 markets now, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as popular when he became chief of agriculture in 1998, when there were only eight farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets in the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More local food seems to be the driving force, directly accessing fruits and vegetables and baked goods right from the source,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not changed hands multiple times, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t driven across the country. The public in our state are very interested in this.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for our farmers.â&#x20AC;?

Though theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on the upswing in recent years, he said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still dictated by the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food economy and he thinks theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found a good balance at 45 markets. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to grow all that much going forward, because of economic restrictions, but he does see the current ones still becoming more popular, and certain food markets within the farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s markets, such as seafood, increasing in profitability.

He said that pricing of the goods is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a balancing act.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too high, you drive people away,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The prices do tend to be a little bit higher than a supermarket,

but what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting is the added value of location and a very direct route from producer to user. The ambiance of the farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market scene, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what people are willing to pay a few extra dollars for their fruits and vegetables for.â&#x20AC;?

To help people afford the food at the markets, Ayars said the DEM has coupons redeemable at each of their markets that are redeemable at farm stands. He also said there is an EBT machine at their markets for people who are SNAP (food stamp) eligible based on income, so they can get â&#x20AC;&#x153;bonus bucksâ&#x20AC;? by buying products at farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s markets, and then redeem those for actual currency later on. To fund some of their farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market programs, they receive $200,000 from the U.S. department of agriculture (USDA). â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an agency weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very happy to play this role, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very interested in the local agriculture and food economy,â&#x20AC;?

Ayars said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately we as a state are interested in reaching the goal of more of our food being produced locally.

We want 50 percent of food produced locally by 2060.â&#x20AC;?

He said that only two or three percent of the food in Rhode Island is produced locally now, with around 10 percent produced locally across New England. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more we can enhance connectivity and improve viability of our farms, the seafood systems, the more the local food economy can grow,â&#x20AC;? he said.

â&#x2013; Rhode Trip (from page 13) â&#x20AC;&#x153;All trends say we are growing double digits to date from last year...We know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing great growth,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know the people are coming and want to visit Rhode Island.â&#x20AC;?

Salamano reported that Rhode Island had 24.6 million visitors in 2017, 7.6 million of which stayed overnight. In total, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;travel economyâ&#x20AC;? (an all-encompassing number that takes into consideration all the businesses and economic factors influenced by tourism in the state) reached 6.5 billion people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 5.4 percent increase from 2016 and a 23 percent increase from just five years ago.

To defend her position, Salamano reported how a new advertising campaign, which dubs Rhode Island as â&#x20AC;&#x153;fun sized,â&#x20AC;? has already generated about $1.9 million in hotel revenue from just under $700,000 spent on short, 10-second digital advertisements that are specifically targeted to areas within driving distance of Rhode Island, such as Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.

Salamano was curious as to how Rhode Island could rank so low in the study in terms of the amount of available attractions, as she feels the state contains a wide variety of opportunities all within a short distance from one another â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a kind of unilateral accessibility not many states can boast. This is, in fact, the crucial focus of the online advertising campaign, which shows everything from surfing in Narragansett and dining in Providence to snowboarding and hiking elsewhere in the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the whole concept of being fun sized,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Saturday we went to beach and on Saturday night my husband and I came to Providence and had an amazing meal. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everything from nature walks to big city living and dining all within 30 minutes.â&#x20AC;?

Additionally, Salamano was puzzled by the assessment that Rhode Island was too expensive for a road trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have so many beaches and almost free, beautiful attractions here,â&#x20AC;? she said, mentioning free walking tours of scenic locations such as Newport and trails throughout the state, which she said was 59 percent forested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of these things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost money to travelers.â&#x20AC;?

Despite the negative findings of the study, Salamano said there was no cause for concern for the tourism industry in Rhode Island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Rhode Island is a great state, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing visitors coming and tourism is up,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so accessible, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got great ports and great beaches, great greenery and trails, great attractions, great food, great childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. We have a little something for everybody.â&#x20AC;?

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$1,290.00 This service includes: Collation of information, one person transfer of remains to funeral home, use of facilities for mandatory waiting period, preparation of remains (not embalming), cremation container, transfer of remains to crematory, securing death certificate and filing of certificate with appropriate town or city, and crematory fee.

Route 44 • Greenville Common Greenville, RI (401) 949-0180 andersonwinfield.net

SEAFOOD • CHICKEN • STEAK • PASTA • FISH & CHIPS! Chowder & Clam Cakes Every Day! DAILY SPECIALS • Smaller Portions Available • Takeout Orders Welcome

Open 7 days a week 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

288 Arnolds Neck Dr., Warwick, RI • 732-6575 LOCATED 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF APPONAUG 4 CORNERS

www.crowsnestri.com

RMF REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC

July 2018

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Meeting Your Home Health Care Needs Exceptional Caregivers Providing the Support You Need to Stay at Home

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Medicare and most insurances accepted.

Medicare and most insurances accepted.

2364 Post Road, Suite 100

24 Salt Pond Rd., Suite G1

Warwick, RI 02886

Wakefield, RI 02879

401.773.7401 fax: 401-921-0948

401.783.6116 fax: 401.783.4690

Q Home support services Q Homemaker services

www.stelizabethcommunity.org A CareLink Partner and non-profit, nonsectarian 501(c)(3) charitable organization

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