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Plenty To Do in RI this Summer! I
t feels a bit odd to be writing this summer feature in the midst of a six-day stretch that’s brought nothing but rain, cold temperatures, and more rain. Yet, since I’m sometimes accused of being too much of an optimist, I’m going to embrace that for a moment and say summer—true summer—will be here before we know it. And, since I’m a lifelong Rhode Islander surrounded by other lifers, it’s also just a matter of time before Ocean Staters complain about the heat and humidity. I, however, can’t wait for that weather… For a state that’s a mere 48 miles long, it’s pretty impressive that we can stake claim to 400 miles of shoreline. But there’s a lot more to do here during the summer outside of sandy beaches and crashing waves, so read on for what I think are some pretty cool summer activities you can do whenever the mood strikes.
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Root, Root, Root for the Home Team After a little more than a year of the unknown, when it looked like our beloved PawSox may flee Pawtucket and the comfy confines of McCoy Stadium, the team changed course and recommitted to staying put for the foreseeable future—much to the delight of fans, including this one. So many of us have created great memories in the place that was home to the longest game in baseball history, and this summer provides the perfect opportunity to head back over to One Columbus Avenue and make some new ones. In fact, PrimeTime is hoping to make a visit easy for one lucky family. This month’s “I Found It” contest winner will receive a Family 4-Pack of tickets, so don’t forget to check out the contest details on the table of content page. Regardless of whether you’re the lucky winner, a trip to McCoy remains one of the best values around. In fact, a General Admission ticket will cost you less than a Friday night movie pass, just $6 for children and seniors, and $9 for adults. And, if you really want to splurge, you can score Box Seats—putting you only 100 feet from the field—for $13. There’s also the wonderful option of taking a break from your seats and heading out to the leftfield berm to sit on the grass and take in some action. But what really makes a trip to McCoy special is intertwining it with some of the cool extras offered throughout the season. There’s the BBQ Tent that features a traditional all-you-can-eat ballgame spread of hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, lemonade and more beginning two hours before each game, and comes with a ticket to the game. There are also some great game day promotions. After every Sunday afternoon game, the PawSox invite fans onto the field to run the bases, while each Thursday the team pays homage to the region’s baseball history by wearing 1940s-era Pawtucket Slaters jerseys. Known as “Throwback Thursdays,” some of the games will also feature the return of former players and nostalgic tributes to various decades in the team’s history. June 25 is Wade Boggs bobblehead night, and July 3 brings everyone’s favorite—fireworks! Often the team’s most-attended game of the season, you’ll want to get your tickets soon for what’s become a Rhode Island summer tradition. Get in touch with the PawSox and plan your visit by calling (401) 724-7300 or visiting www.PawSox.com. After all, along with having a bunch of fun, today’s minor leaguers could very well be tomorrow’s major league stars!
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Enter the “I Found It” contest this month to win a family 4-pack to a Pawtutucket Red Sock Game at McCoy Stadium this summer!!
Rhode Island’s Burgeoning Beer Scene Okay, I’ll admit it. This one is another personal favorite, and I suspect pretty high on the lists of many readers. My grandfather always said that the best part of mowing the lawn during the summer was the cold beer he’d crack afterwards to quench his thirst. Talk about a wise man… Beer, of course, has not only come a long way over the past decade-plus with the explosion of microbreweries and craft offerings, it’s establishing itself as a surprisingly integral part of Rhode Island’s recovering economy. If you like unique brews—and I’m talking things like Chocolate Oyster Stout, Vanilla Bean Porter, Peanut Butter Raincloud, and Peeptoad Pale Ale to name a few—we’ve got some places you need to check out. You can make an afternoon out of it by embarking on one of two Rhode Island “Beer Trail” excursions, one through the state’s beer capital of Pawtucket, and the other across South County. Each featured brewery offers a mix of tastings and a tour, with a few also providing a keepsake pint glass to remember your visit, and hopefully use to drink the suds you return home with. Be sure to call or check websites for hours and availability. Let’s start with Pawtucket: • Crooked Current Brewery 560 Mineral Spring Avenue (401) 473-8312 www.CrookedCurrentBrewery.com. • Foolproof Brewing Company 241 Grotto Avenue (401) 721-5970 www.FoolproofBrewing.com. • Bucket Brewery 100 Carver Street (401) 305-0597 www.BucketBrewery.com.
Now, a trip through South County: • Tilted Barn Brewery 1 Helmsley Place, Exeter www.TiltedBarnBrewery.com. • Proclamation Ale Company 141 Fairgrounds Road, South Kingstown (401) 787-6450 www.ProclamationAleCo.com. • Whaler’s Brewing Company 1070 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown (401) 284-7785 www.WhalersBrewing.com
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wenty five years ago during this time of year, local airwaves would have been filled with that famous Rocky Point Park jingle so many grew up with, “Come with your family, come with your friends!” Well, summer has returned to Rhode Island, and the park is once again filling up with things to do and see.
Movies in the Park! First, plans for fun at Rocky Point are heating up with a sequel series of Movies in the Park that look to be even bigger and better. Following their successful trio of movie nights that brought more than 5,000 to the former amusement park last summer, the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (CRICC) is aiming for a repeat performance with four showings beginning June 17. “We’re excited to introduce a 46-foot screen this year, which is mind boggling. I love it and I’m so excited,” said CRICC president Lauren Slocum. Dave Steets, owner of Cranston based Entertainment Under the Stars, the company that provides the equipment for the events, has a special name for this new, huge screen. “The Gargantuan, that’s what I kind of call it; it kind of puts it in a different world. It’s a 46-foot screen; it’s just massive,” said Steets, who added that the screens used last year were 25 feet. While all of the movies for the series haven’t been set, Happy Feet will be this year’s kickoff film. “What we are looking for is for people to post on the ‘Movies In The Park’ Facebook page with suggestions of what they would like to see for movies,” said Slocum. “The biggest request we’ve had is Jaws.” Food trucks will again be on site, with menus and prices provided online so moviegoers may plan their evening in advance. Movie nights are currently scheduled for Friday, June 17, Thursday, July 14, Thursday, July 28 and Thursday, August 18. Park gates open at 5:30 pm, with in the park parking available. Admission is free and weather dependent. For more information, visit www.moviesintheparkri.com.
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The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will also host another blockbuster event at the now fully open park, the 4th annual Rocky Point 5K on Saturday, June 25. The race, which is walker friendly, has ballooned since around 350 runners and walkers first took to the course in 2013. “We were very excited, we had a record-breaking number of registered participants, more than 530 signed up, and 487 actually crossed the finish line. Some just came and supported the race,” said Slocum at last year’s event. An official U.S. Track and Field sanctioned and certified race offering panoramic seaside scenery that traverses some of the most challenging hills in Warwick, the closed course travels through the Warwick Neck neighborhood before snaking through Rocky Point. A carnival like atmosphere surrounds the race, with booths and vendors set up to provide a variety of refreshments and treats. Participants pay an entrance fee of $35, with 100% of the proceeds directly benefiting local non-profits. Through last year’s race CRICC donated nearly $6,000 between the RI Center for Law & Public Policy, Goodwill Industries of RI and A Wish Come True, each receiving a little more than $1,900. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Kent YMCA, Cornerstone Adult Services, and the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center. For more information and to register, visit www.rockypoint5k.com
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THAT’S THE ROCKY POINT TRADITION BOLDrDASH This September, if Lynn Hall has her way, Rocky Point will once again be the place where people can “come alive.” Hall’s formed BoldrDash, a 5K race that incorporates obstacles of varying difficulty throughout the course. With tube crawls, parallel bars, tire hurdles, rope climbs, monkey bars, wobble boards and more, the event offers challenges unseen elsewhere. “I am a trainer. I truly believe that by bringing people together, you get something,” Hall said. “I believe that moving and getting out you find out what your body is capable of, and your body helps make your mind more capable, and you can accomplish great, great things.” Now, she’s taking her production to Rhode Island’s playground and is hoping to “wow” the community with an event that draws on the amusement park’s past. “I’m a native Rhode Islander, so I loved Rocky Point. I grew up going there every year. We’re excited to sort of be the first really big production at the park,” Hall said. “We’d like to bring that feeling back of what Rocky Point was.” Hall’s Rocky Point BoldrDash event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10. Depending on the level of participation, the event may be extended to Sunday, as she has approval to host the event for the weekend. “We looked at the park map and what I would really like to do is where the Corkscrew was, I want our over and under wall so you feel like you’re on a roller coaster,” Hall said. “We’re going to build something new that’s going to be sort of just side walls, like a little maze, maybe try and put that where the haunted house was, because it will be dark on top. We’ve got the tunnels that will act like the Flume. We’re trying to really think about those really big park icons that everybody remembers, and how do we emulate it out there and kind of bring that feel back.” Plans for the event include amusement park signage, with displays of the park’s former rides and games, so that as one goes through the course they will get a sense of what was once there. BoldrDash attempts to make everything about the race attainable and that, regardless of skill level, there’s something for every participant. In addition to the race, Hall will bring in other popular amenities, including local food trucks that will serve amusement park-themed fare. A team of five assists with constructing the course, and will take in many volunteers to help with its completion. They’ve put out a call for volunteers, and interested parties may visit their website, www.boldrdashrace.com, to register as either a participant or volunteer. “I can’t wait to do something there. I can’t wait to get that feeling back. When they reopened the park, it’s beautiful, but it’s not Rocky Point,” Hall said. “It’s beautiful, it’s open space, it’s a gorgeous spot, but it’s not that exciting, ‘I can’t wait to go there tomorrow with my family and play all day.’ I can’t wait to bring that back there – you know, that stomach-turning feeling when you pull in and saw the rides and were like, ‘We’re here!’ [That] type of feeling, I want that.”
The ravage of time has taken its toll on an iconic structure - the Rocky Point Arch-one of the few remaining structures left behind from the amusement park. Once part of the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, it was one of 11 “Peace Through Understanding” arches sponsored by General Foods that were placed throughout the fairgrounds, and it is now in great need of refurbishment. Thanks to a Centennial Community Grant from the Rhode Island Foundation, the Rocky Point arch will soon be rehabbed. The Rocky Point Foundation recently received $5,620 to paint the former park entrance/exit way. Along with the assistance and support of the Warwick Department of Public Works and the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, rust will be removed and the 60 foot tall structure will be repainted. “Members of the community have frequently, via social media and other means, called for the arch’s revitalization. As Rocky Point’s renewal as a recreational resource continues, we hope through this project to preserve this significant piece of park’s rich past,” said John Howell, president of the Rocky Point Foundation. Grant funds will pay for the paint and a hydraulic lift with the work being done by the city’s Department of Public Works. Work is expected to be completed this summer.
Park Programming and Special Events 2016 (to date) June 17
Movies in the Park
Central RI Chamber of Commerce
June 20 - 23
Fishing Camp
RI Saltwater Anglers Association
June 25
Rocky Point 5K
July 14 & 28 Movies in the Park July 24
Yoga Event
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August 18
Movies in the Park
Sept. 10 -11
BoldrDash
The park continues to be a major draw for public use for walking, biking, picnicking and enjoying the outdoors.
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Making Summer Memories with... There are certain sites, sounds and smells that signal summer is approaching. When it finally arrives Rhode Islanders revel in the longer days, the hot, sometimes, scorching sun, the ocean water sparkling like diamonds, and the smell of the sea air. As we all begin to shake off the winter layers of clothing, and don t-shirts, shorts, flip-flops and bathing suits we also delight in the happy excited sounds of children playing on the beach, the gulls looking for a few open bags of chips, and the wonderful smell of fried clams, clam cakes and delicious french fries. As anyone in Rhode Island, or any coastal community in New England knows, the smell and taste of fried clams or clam cakes with tartar sauce as well as lots of ketchup on french fries or onion rings is certainly a taste that says SUMMER IS HERE. And, so I was to discover on a recent afternoon, those tasty fried clams also bring back joyous summer memories, help connect to new friends, and make some new memories to carry over into the fall and winter that is certain to arrive again. As “new” residents of Rhode Island (my husband Paul and I have lived in South County for 4.5 years) we realized as the summer was approaching that we had never tried the tasty treats at some of the noted clam shacks in our area. Everyone we knew in Rhode Island had a favorite clam shack along with recommendations on the best places to find the fried foods synonymous with the Ocean State. Soon after we moved to Rhode Island we experienced our first winter without our son who was away at college. It was a cold and dark February evening, and we were feeling lonely, in need of some comfort food and general cheering up when we decided to find some place other than our kitchen to have dinner. On a whim we tried George’s of Galilee. It was a snowy night, and we almost had the restaurant to ourselves. One bite of seafood, and it felt like summer. The winter blues vanished. The wait staff was friendly, and we discussed how wonderful it was to have the opportunity to visit one of Rhode Island’s acclaimed seafood restaurants without the summer crowds. Now almost four years later the snow was gone, we were well acquainted with our status as empty nesters and we decided that before the summer of 2016 dawned we needed to secure true recommendations for clam shacks to share with our out-of-town guests who would be visiting with us once the summer began. So, one lovely spring weekend as summer was a promise in the air, I called two friends, native Rhode Islanders, and asked if they would join us on a clam shack adventure. They were game! What we realized however as we stuffed ourselves with delicious clam cakes, clam chowder, fried clams and even hots dogs it wasn’t just the food that was so wonderful, it
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was the memories we had all made during our summers as young parents at clam shacks and beaches. Equally important were the new adventures we were having at a different stage of life that began with each bite of summer food. To begin our adventure, my husband and I ventured alone to Flo’s in Portsmouth. We had attempted to park at the Flo’s in Middletown, but on a Friday night it was too crowded. Not to be deterred, we drove to the Flo’s in Portsmouth and ordered clam cakes and chowder with a cool lemonade. The chowder was delicious, chock full of clams, and the clam cakes great with the yummy tartar sauce. As we sat eating our food, we looked out over the ocean and over the wall. What a great place to bring children we thought. As a matter of fact as my husband and I sat for a while we remembered the Saturday afternoon over a dozen years prior that we drove from our home in Massachusetts and brought our then young son to Flo’s. We had parked across the street from the restaurant, and spent the time eating and walking along the wall. I remembered the warm sun of that afternoon, and the joy of being a much younger mother with a child who delighted in the sea air, and the fun of just running around. One bite of Flo’s clam cakes had brought the memory flooding back. The next day, with our pals Carl and Anne, we made a long list of places to eat. We discovered however that no matter how delicious too much of a good thing doesn’t allow one to savor the food and appreciate the atmosphere. We learned we must pace ourselves.
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summer Monahan’s, on the wall at Narragansett beach, was a great choice to try fried clams, hot dogs and again some clam cakes. The young woman at the window was very friendly, and took our order with great alacrity. We decided to go around back, and get a table inside the restaurant. We looked out over the water, and began to enjoy the food. Lifelong residents of Rhode Island and renters of many beach homes in Narragansett our friends also began to reminisce about the summer vacations they spent with their three children running at the beach, and ending the day at Monahan’s. The clams at Monahan’s were tender, and the clam cakes had just the right amount of clams inside. Neither item was too salty, and Ann said the grilled hot dog was delicious. We eventually found our way back outside and lingered listening to the waves and watching surfers. Monahan’s had a nice variety for those who do not like fish, and ice cream to end the meal. Watching the surfers, and looking out over the waves at the variety of boats was a benefit of this seaside shack. Our next stop was Iggy’s. One Christmas I had put together some Rhode Island themed gift baskets for out of state friends, and delivered them at one of our holiday gatherings. Our friends looked at the contents with amusement wondering what they were going to do with coffee syrup, Del’s Lemonade and of course Iggy’s Doughboy Mix. Many weeks after the holidays when we all got together again our the friends all said with much enthusiasm, “Oh my goodness, we tried the doughboy mix, it was like tasting summer. GET MORE!” Iggy’s was busy and we were getting stuffed, but we tried the creamy clam chowder. We sat on the front porch of the new building in Narragansett for a while and chatted as we took in the sites around us. All four of us had raised boys who were done with school and out on their own. The summer food brought back so many similar memories of beach walks, picnics on the beach and the fun of trying new things. However, this clam shack weekend adventure was helping us cement our friendship with new Rhode Island pals, and feel like we really belonged in our adopted home. Carl and Ann talked about growing up in Rhode Island, and confirmed the many joys we had found since moving here in 2011. We agreed there was no better place to be than Rhode Island in the summer. From Iggy’s we walked over to Aunt Carrie’s to try some ice cream - nothing better to finish off an afternoon of beach food. The creamy stuff tasted great, and I decided it was on the top of my ice cream list along with Brickley’s in downtown Wakefield. Completely stuffed, but not yet ready to end our day, we decided to head to the Two Ten Oyster Bar in South Kingstown. No more fried food, but some oysters and a few beverages. We went downstairs where the music was playing, and took a table by the window. The sun was setting, and we looked out over the water and the boats. Paul and I had come to Two Ten one Saturday afternoon in the autumn after a very hectic week at work. We had relaxed, enjoyed the food and felt very at home. In the middle of winter we had come for dinner with Carl and Ann, and other Rhode Island friends and eaten in the upstairs dining area. Every time we visited the food was tasty, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere laid back. Two Ten was a place where we were making new memories. Even though the research was confined to establishments in South County I know that there are many clam shacks throughout the state that deserve attention. Paul, Carl, Ann, and I will most likely continue our extensive research throughout the summer and fall. We all have some guests coming in August, so I see Rocky Point, Blount’s and Tommy’s Clam Shack in our future. However, based on the research in South County I think we have plenty of options for dining, and now Paul and I can join the hundreds of other Rhode Islanders with favorite clam shacks to recommend to anyone who will listen. Trying to decide best clam shacks take a look at: http://www.weloveclams.com/ #!rhode-island/cw0l. This site, We Love Clams, devotes itself to all things clams throughout the country. The site I listed is specifically for Rhode Island.
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Make Your Own Summer Memories Flos’ Clamshack Flosclamshacks.com 4 Wave Avenue Middletown, RI 02842 401-847-8141 & Flo’s Drive In Park Avenue Iggys Doughboys & Chowder House Island Beach Park Portsmouth, RI 02871 889 Oakland Beach Ave Warwick RI 02889 George’s of Galilee 401-737-9459 georgesofgalilee.com Open Year Round 250 Sand Hill Cove Road Port of Galille, RI 02882 Aunt Carrie’s 401-783-2306 auntcarriesri.com 1240 Ocean Road Monahan’s Narragansett, RI 02882 monahansri.com 401-783-7930 190 Ocean Road Narragansett, RI 02882 Brickley’s Ice Cream 401-782-2524 brickleys.com 322 Main Street Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill Wakefield, RI 02879 twoobg.com 401-782-8864 210 Salt Pond Road & 921 Boston Neck Road South Kingstown, RI 02879 Narragansett, RI 02882 401-782-0100 401-789-1784 Iggy’s iggysdoughboys.com 1157 Point Judith Road Narragansett, RI 02879 401-783-5608 Open March - Columbus Day
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Hidden Treasures Rhode Island may be the smallest state, just 37 miles wide and 48 miles long, but it does have bragging rights to more than 400 miles of coastline, counting its many coves, bays and islands. Rhode Island is home to a vast network of beaches and waterfront recreational opportunities, including seven state beaches, five state campgrounds, and 13 historic parks. And there are more than 40,000 acres of rural forestland available for the public’s enjoyment. People flock to these destinations all summer long; and for good reason…Beautiful vitas, soft white sand, glistening waters, tantalizing smells of the many restaurants that line the coastal communities and a multitude of other attractions like mini golf, ice cream parlors and souvenir shops. The list of activities and attractions are endless. In fact, according
to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor recreation in Rhode Island generates $2.4 billion in consumer spending and supports 24,000 jobs. Great for the state, but what about those summer days where you just long for a peaceful, quiet, enjoyable afternoon; free from traffic, commotion and lots and lots of people. Hidden amongst some of the state’s neighborhood communities are these so called “hidden gems” that it seems only an exclusive number of people actually know about. Where you can find those beautiful vistas, yummy summer treats and fun filled attractions, free from traffic, commotion and large crowds. Where are they you ask? Well we have been touring the state in search of them and have been fortunate enough to stumble on a few of these sacred treasures.
Briar Point Beach
Tucked behind a neighborhood lined with small cottage style homes in Coventry, there is a lovely freshwater beach known as Briar Point Beach. The property is equipped with full bathroom and changing facilities, a small playground area, picnic tables and grilling accessibility. A sandy shoreline gives way to a glistening freshwater lake, officially known as Tiogue Lake. Elizabeth Cordeiro, a three-year-old West Warwick resident, visited Briar Point with her mother, Darlene, on a cool spring day in April. Even though it was long before Cordeiro could enjoy the water, her mother said that she really liked the beach. “We only know about this place because my aunt grew up around here, but it’s really nice and closer than the beaches,” Darlene Cordeiro said. Jason Licciardi, Program and Recreation Supervisor for the Coventry Parks and Recreation Department, the agency that manages the property, said, that Briar Point is just that, “a nice alternative.” “Briar Point is a nice, calmer alternative to the beach,” Licciardi said. “There are no big waves to worry about, the buoy lines are clearly identified and we’ve got top notch lifeguards. Plus you don’t have to worry about any beach traffic.” Parking is easily accessible in a center lot, with all of the facilities within a short walking distance. There is a resident and non-resident fee required to enter the beach area. The fee is charged for entrance during regular operational hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., once the beach opens for the season, beginning in mid June.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW Win...No Award / No Fee A NEW LOCATION JOINS THE SENIOR RESTAURANT PROGRAM WITH MEALS ON WHEELS
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located at 967 Westminster St., Providence, is the newest addition to join the already successful restaurant program for seniors throughout the state. For a suggested donation of $5.00, the senior obtains a voucher to take to the participating restaurant of their choice in exchange for a variety of meal options provided by that restaurant. The other participating restaurants include all Newport Creamery locations excluding Barrington, Middletown, and Newport; and IHOP Restaurants in both Warwick & Providence.
Please visit Meals on Wheels main office located at 70 Bath St., Providence, RI or call Pauline, Program Director at 401-351-6700 for more information. Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the Administration on Aging and state funds through the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs.
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Spring Lake Nestled amongst a quiet neighborhood in Burrillville, known as Glendale, there is another hidden treasure; Spring Lake, complete with a boardwalk and relics of years past like a penny arcade and, get this, free activities. “Our beach looks and feels like the Cape,” said Judy Lopez, Beach Manager for Spring Lake. “We might not have ocean water, but we do have a lot of other [features] that people love.” Lopez said that the town has worked really hard over the course of the last two years to improve the facilities at Spring Lake for beach goers. This year especially, Lopez said, people are excited for the season to begin. “The last two years we’ve really upgraded [the facility],” Lopez said. “We brought in some beautiful recreational sand; we completely redid the bathroom and changing areas.” “And in the past, we’ve offered little boats and kayaks, but this year we’ve added paddle boards as well and we brought in some recreational ping pong tables,” Lopez said. “We do still have the arcade, which the kids love, but this year we have other activities like Frisbees and the balls for the ping pong table that the kids can just sign out. It’s nice to have all of the other options, but sometimes parents just don’t have the extra money, so this way the kids can still enjoy the extras at the beach at no extra cost. We are really trying to step up a lot of our activities for families.”
State Recreation
In addition to the more locally operated facilities, there are a few state recreation facilities as well; Glocester, Charlestown, and Lincoln are host to some of these recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
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Burlingame State Park and Campground, located on US Route 1 in Charlestown, is a popular public recreation area that offers opportunities for camping, swimming, freshwater and saltwater fishing, boating, shell fishing, and picnicking. The campground spans 3,100 acres of rocky woodland surrounding Watchaug Pond. Amenities include conveniently-located restrooms with shower facilities, a playground, arcade, freshwater beach, boat ramp, canoe rentals, and hiking trails. The swimming area is situated in the Prosser Grove Picnic Area located on the opposite side of Watchaug Pond from the campground. A paved parking lot with designated handicap parking spaces is available. To access the swimming area patrons must travel down a sloped area leading to the beachfront; this may pose a challenge for those with mobility restrictions or in a wheelchair. Located within George Washington Management Area in Glocester, the 100-acre Pulaski Memorial Recreation Area is a day-use facility offering users a multitude of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors all year long. Whether you’re trout fishing in the spring, picnicking, hiking or swimming at Peck Pond in the summer, Pulaski appears to provide countless opportunities for outdoor recreation and enjoyment. According to information provided by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, swimming in the cool waters of Peck Pond is a favorite summer pastime for many Rhode Island families. Access to Peck Pond is provided along a cement walkway that extends from the parking lot to the swimming area; once there, patrons travel along a gravel path and a small grassy area to the beach front. Handicap restrooms and changing areas are available at this facility.
Three-year-old Elizabeth Cordeiro of West Warwick enjoys an afternoon at Briar Point Beach in Coventry (photos by Jessica Selby)
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Let’s Go Sailing Considering we live in what many consider to be one of the most beautiful sailing environments in the northern hemisphere, there was just no way I could leave some of these maritime expeditions out of this month’s feature. Truth be told, I’d really like to give one a try in the coming months. Owning, maintaining and storing an ocean vessel is without question, a lot of work. But what if I told you that you could enjoy the fun with dozens of regularly-scheduled sailing options and not have to worry about any of the heavy-lifting? Well, that’s exactly what Sailing Excursions, Inc. of Newport offers. And, at prices of just $32 to $41 per person, there’s no reason to not find yourself aboard their elegant, 80-foot turn-of-the-century-style pilot schooner, the Schooner Adirondack II, more than once. Operating out of Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, Sailing Excursions offers a regular schedule of four sailing experiences that capture the varied ways you can enjoy the salty ocean breeze and overhead sun at different times of the day. Each cruise runs for 90 minutes under the direction of a highly-trained and experienced crew of Coast Guard-certified captains, and mates, with room for up to 60 passengers. Each excursion offers a mix of fantastic Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay scenery, including The Newport Bridge, historic lighthouses, Fort Adams, Hammersmith Farm (the former summer White House of John F. Kennedy), waterfront mansions, America’s Cup boats, and more. But how exactly do they differ? Well, that’s the fun part. There’s the Classic Afternoon Sail, which offers the perfect time to take in the different sights of the harbor and bay and enjoy a glass of beer or wine, while the Mimosa Morning Sail provides a brisk, invigorating start to your day, complete with the availability of mimosas and the option to bring your own brunch. If you’re more of a late afternoon or evening person, they have you covered there, too. The Dark & Stormy Sail, which departs at 4:30 or 5:00 p.m., is a great way to kick-off your night in Newport with some iconic sights and a Newport Dark & Stormy, a local version of the traditional drink featuring Newport’s own Thomas Tew’s Rum and Rhode Island Yacht Club Ginger Beer. And, there’s the ever-popular Sunset Sail, allowing you to experience a Newport sunset from the water as you’ve never seen it before. No matter what you decide, you’re sure to leave worries on land while sailing the high seas. Cocktails, beer and beverages are available for an additional modest cost, and food is not served during the sail, but you’re welcome to bring your own. Sailing Excursions, Inc. can be reached at (401) 847-0000 and www.Sail-Newport.com, where tickets can be purchased online.
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Beautiful Block Island It’s part of Rhode Island, but in a state where some scoff at the thought of driving more than 20 minutes to get somewhere, chances are many of us don’t take enough advantage of visiting Block Island. A little more than 12 miles from mainland, getting to Block Island has become easier with the addition of Block Island Ferry’s high-speed ferry (30 minutes) to complement its traditional ferry (55 minutes). Offering a full schedule of departures from Point Judith/Narragansett, Block Island Ferry also offers seasonal service from Newport and Fall River, MA. Now that transportation’s covered, what do you do when you get there? Well, there’s plenty. First, the island is lined with beaches—17 miles’ worth in total—that are all free and open to the public, offering a nice change of pace from the plentiful beaches found stateside. There’s also a plethora of specialty shops, art galleries, antique stores, and a wide-range of drink and dining options, many of which offer the fresh, local seafood you’d expect to find on an island surrounded by the ocean. And, if you’re in the mood for some fun physical activity or exploration, you’ll have your choice of scenic bike rides, hiking, moped rentals, horseback riding, snorkeling, fishing, bird-watching, and kayaking and sailing. There’s so much to do that your day-trip may turn into a weekend getaway, allowing you to take advantage of the island’s bed and breakfasts, guest houses, inns, and hotel accommodations. So, while you’ll still be in little Rhody, Block Island offers a wonderful escape with plenty of options for fun and relaxation to satisfy the interests of everyone in the family. You may even find yourself wondering, “Why haven’t we come here more often?” Plan your trip by visiting www.BlockIslandFerry.com for transportation information and reservations, and then www.BlockIslandInfo.com for places to say, things to do, and upcoming events. Enjoy! ■
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Rhode Island’s Music Man Browsing through DiMeglio’s Music Store in Johnston is like strolling through a crowded bazaar in Marrakesh. You’ll likely hear music lessons drifting from the small studio in the shop. You can examine the extensive stock of musical instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, drums, tubas, trumpets, clarinets, saxophones, violins, accordions, mandolins, a stringed instrument called a dulcimer, music books, and all types of equipment. You could marvel at the incredible artisanship and intricate detail of an antique box accordion handmade in Italy. Or, you can admire the other antique instruments, statues, and a framed poster of Bruce Springsteen. But the real treasure in DiMeglio’s Music Store is its owner, 89 year-old Ed DiMeglio. Ed was born on January 7, 1927 in the Cranston Street Armory district of Providence to an Italian immigrant father, John, and an American mother, Rafaella. Ed’s father sold pianos for now-closed stores in downtown Providence such as the Outlet and Shepards, and often played Italian favorites on the piano and mandolin. In 1935, Ed’s father opened a small music store at the corner of Westminster and Greene Streets in the city. Ed began taking accordion lessons and working in the store after school at age 8. He smiles as he recalls himself, his father, and his younger brother Lucio, who played the guitar, giving impromptu concerts for the customers. Lucio later switched to the bass fiddle. In 1951, the store was destroyed in fire. Ed’s father re-opened the business at a location near the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Ed remembers the store being open until 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays to repair instruments or supply equipment to musicians who were playing that night. Ed’s father also sowed the seeds of his son’s entreprenuership. Every week, he would give Ed a few dollars to scour shops on South Main Street for antique musical instruments. Ed learned to recognize quality instruments. He would later put these skills to good use as an antique dealer. One day, a musician walked into the store to buy an accordion. While
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he didn’t have all the money he needed to buy an accordion, he struck a deal with Ed’s father. Since the musician also worked in a poultry store, Ed showed up once a week to pick up a fresh chicken until the accordion was paid off. One of Ed’s fondest memories of his early years centers around an old tradition called serenading. The night before a wedding, Ed would accompany the groom to bride’s home. While the girl sat in the window, Ed would play the accordion and the groom would sing. Some of the Romeos were not good crooners, so they would speak the song’s lyrics. Ed’s life and future careers were nearly derailed as a teenager. He was born with a congenital heart defect and spent more than 40 days in Rhode Island Hospital battling a streptococcal virus that settled around his heart. A new miracle drug called penicillin saved his life. Ed quit high school and went to work in the music store, teaching the accordion and helping his father. Eventually, he earned his GED and took over the business. Ed’s eyes sparkle as he talks about meeting Dolores, his wife and “love of his life” for 66 years. Each day after closing the music store, Ed, his father, and his brother would walk home via Hoyle Square (where Central and Classical High Schools now stand). Ed met Dolores at the open air market in Hoyle Square and the romance began. They married, settled in Johnston, and raised a family of three children, Edmund, Dolores, and Tina Marie. The clan now includes six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In the early 1960s Ed formed an alliance with maestro Eugenio Feole to give music lessons at the store. Feole was hired on the advice of Ray Muffet, who owned Muffet’s Music Store on Empire Street in Providence. Ed gave accordion lessons and Feole taught the saxophone, trumpet, and clarinet, and other band instruments. The school grew to 45 students and yearly concerts were held at the RI School of Design Auditorium. Add music promoter to Ed’s resume. Somewhere along the line, from 1955 to 1965, Ed found time to work
as a cinematographer for Channel 12. Eventually, he was named as the station’s chief cinematographer. In 1967, Ed moved his music store to Putnam, Connecticut. At that time, Putnam was recognized as a Mecca for antique dealers. The lessons that Ed’s father taught many years ago about buying quality antique instruments were about to pay dividends as he also opened an antique store and art gallery. By this time, Ed had also become very knowledgeable about jewelry, so antique jewelry was added to the store’s inventory. In 2009, Ed was looking to move his music store closer to home. He relocated business to its current location in a former barber shop on Killingly Street in Johnston. In addition to his careers in music as a store owner, teacher, and promoter, Ed has been an instructor and counselor to countless musicians. He has been a jeweler, cinematographer, antique dealer, art gallery owner, and a certified fire arms instructor. By the way, he was also an advisor to former Rhode Island
Governor Christopher DelSesto. With all that he has accomplished, Ed is typically humble when asked to summarize his amazing journey through life. “Given my health problems, I’m just happy that I’m still here,” he declares. “Dolores is still the love of my life and my family gives me joy,” he states. “I just want to be remembered as a good guy.” You can call Ed a Renaissance man or the Elder Statesman of Ocean State Melody. But he would be happy if you just call him Rhode Island’s Music Man. Larry Grimaldi is a retired freelance writer living in North Providence. Comments can be e-mailed to lgrimaldi@cox.net.
June 2016
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Are you scamming me? The telephone rang and a voice on the other end said “Grandpa?” I responded, “Alex?” “Yes. How are you?” “I’m fine. How are you?” I replied, thinking that it didn’t sound like my grandson. “I’m not so good. I’m sick.” “This doesn’t sound like my grandson,” I said. “What’s your last Name?” “Fowler”, he replied. Whoever it was had my last name right, but my grandson is my daughter’s son, and has a different last name. I had inadvertently given the caller his first name. “That’s not my grandson’s last name,” I said. “Where do you live?” CLICK! I had been subjected to one of the many scams played upon senior citizens. The call from the supposed grandchild
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who, if I had not suspected foul play, would then have asked me to send money. The scammer usually claims to be stuck in a distant location and needs money for hospital fees or transportation home. Don’t fall for it. Hang up immediately. I made the mistake of reacting quickly and giving the scammer my grandson’s first name before I realized what was going on. THE I. R. S. “This is I.R.S. calling for Donald Fowler. It is vital that you return our call immediately.” The threatening voice suggests that I am in deep trouble, subject to fines and being burned at the stake if I do not call the unfamiliar number immediately
If you listen carefully, the voice doesn’t say “This is THE I. R. S.” It says “I R S”. And later it says “Internal Revenue ServiceS”, with an S, not “Internal Revenue Service”. THE TELEPHONE Today, Caller I D is a necessity. If you don’t know who is calling, don’t answer. If they don’t leave a message, it’s a sales call or a scam. If they ask how you are, they are just trying to hold you on the line for their pitch. If they pronounce your name wrong, you don’t want to talk to them. When they tell you that you have a problem with your computer, tell them you don’t own a computer (even if you do). That usually produces a CLICK.
We have a policy to never respond to telephone solicitations, which are usually made by paid solicitors. “Send me the information.” They never do. The general rule of thumb is if it sounds too good-free vacations, work at home, installing security alarms free-it is a scam. It is a shame that we have to be so untrusting, but there are too many people out there who want to take advantage of us.
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It’s the month for graduations, weddings, fathers’ day. I file a report on each event. I am an “American Minister” able to perform proper and binding marriage rites. I just tied the knot of matrimony for the widowed mother of one of my students to her devoted suitor, right here on the Weekapaug beachfront. The Inn has a stairwell mural with a seaside motif, featuring sandpipers, gulls, egrets...and a black lab retriever swimming in the distance. Two witnesses, the grown children of the bride and groom...and me, wearing a bird-pin in my lapel, the gift of my student. (I also wear a Rhode Island map-pin, on the other side of my suit.) After the ceremony, we dined on oysters and quahaugs, wedding cake and espresso coffees, and, of course, plenty of fine wine. I lost my new bird-pin! Did it fall off as I strolled the gorgeous sands, staring out through the chill winds at the rhythmic surf and its tidal breathing? No, the daughter of the bride, my friend Vivian, found it after all, and the day ended splendidly. One of the witnesses told me, that black lab of the mural painting was actually HER pet, of a decade ago or more. The other witness told me, he was a personal friend of President Harry Truman! It seems his father, “Boss Flynn,” had convinced FDR that the Missouri senator would be the best choice for Veep, in 1944! Now, I teach a course called “Birds and Words” at RISD, and the students have to produce a project, and present it to the entire class. Here is my sketchy backward look at this semester and its commencement seniors. They come to us from many lands, languages, and lore. One young man from Thailand, a major in Industrial Design, said that within his homeland, respect for wildlife is intrinsic to the prevailing indigenous religions. A traffic accident badly wounded an elephant in the street. My disciple designed a prosthesis for the elephant...and also for birds with broken wings! Then, a young woman from India, majoring in Architecture, chose to design human dwellings that embrace existing trees, with flocks of birds nesting in the upper branches, to share a space with the natural wilderness. Does all this sound absurd? Perhaps, but our undergraduate lives are shaped to include dreams, ideals, utopian concepts, imaginative leadership, not merely immediately useful skills. Now, in recognition of Father’s Day, let me indulge in a bit of critical recall. Perhaps one or two among you may have heard, on RINPR, 88.1 FM “This I Believe,” my hopeful rant about a patient and devoted duck tending to her eggs, and guiding the hatchlings to the river. I took my artistic ornithology pupils down to the canal...but I was SHOCKED at the fate of mother and babies. She was ATTACKED by male mallards, rather than protected by her own mate! My decision: there are good and bad fathers, in feathers as well as human garb! In fact, perhaps morality applies to all living and breathing creatures! As if in some ancient, feudal era, I have come to judge all souls by the very same standards. There is good and bad upon the planet Earth that we share, naïve, perhaps silly, as it may strike you. That’s the sequel to my more sentimental account, This I Believe, now revised.
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Help Dad eat his (grilled) vegetables this Father’s Day
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Few things in this world today are predictable. It’s still likely, though, that Father’s Day will find many dads manning (that’s an appropriate choice of words!) Serves 6 the backyard grill, or being hosted at the homes of grown children who have fired up the barbecue. And chances are that the dinner menu will feature red meat of 1 red bell pepper, halved, stemmed, seeded and deveined 1 yellow bell pepper, halved, stemmed, seeded and deveined some sort: ribs, steaks, burgers, hot dogs. It just seems the manly thing to do. But I also know that more and more men these days, like their spouses or 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced lengthwise 1/3 inch thick significant others, are trying valiantly to follow a more healthy diet. Not only 1 Asian eggplant, trimmed and sliced lengthwise 1/2 inch thick does that mean eating meat in greater moderation, but also featuring fresh pro- 1 ear of corn, shucked 1 small yellow onion, peeled, trimmed duce more prominently on their plates. & sliced 1/3 inch thick and separated into rings With that goal in mind, I’d like to share one of my favorite recipes for out- 1 medium zucchini or yellow squash, trimmed door cooking: a salad made with hot-off-the-grill summer vegetables, tossed with & sliced lengthwise 1/2 inch thick a zesty dressing spiced up with a grilled jalapeno chile pepper. 1 jalapeno chile 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 6 diagonal baguette slices, each 1/2 inch thick 1/3 cup fresh lime juice Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese, softened 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves Goat Cheese-Garlic Toasts (recipe follows) 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves Preheat a fire in an outdoor grill. When the fire is hot, brush the bell peppers, Kosher salt fennel, eggplant, corn, onion, zucchini and jalapeno with oil and season with salt Freshly ground black pepper and pepper. Grill over moderately high heat for about 15 minutes, turning often, until the vegetables are lightly charred and tender. 1 garlic clove, halved
GOAT CHEESE-GARLIC TOASTS
Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Brush the bread on both sides with olive Using kitchen gloves if necessary to protect yourself from the jalapeno’s heat and oil, arrange on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 7 minutes. Alter-its spicy juices, peel the charred skin from the chili, cut it in half, lengthwise, and natively, grill the bread over moderately high heat for about 30 seconds perdiscard the stem and seeds. Coarsely chop the jalapeno and put it in a blender. side, until browned. Remove the charred, blistered peels from the bell peppers. Coarsely chop the Meanwhile, in a bowl, mash together the goat cheese, parsley, chives andpeppers and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Using a large, sharp knife, carefully cut the charred corn kernels from the cob thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. and add them to the bowl. Coarsely chop the remaining vegetables and add them to the bowl along with the cherry tomatoes. Rub the toasts on both sides with the cut sides of the garlic clove. Spread the goat cheese on top. Serve warm or at room temperature. Add to the blender the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lime juice, cilantro and cumin. (c) 2015 WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
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Blend until smoothly pureed. Pour this dressing over the vegetables, toss well and season with salt and pepper. Serve with Goat Cheese-Garlic Toasts.
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Choosing the Right Door Color Your front door is the first impression of your house. The right door color can enhance the exterior of your house or make it a huge eyesore. People are definitely leaving their comfort zones and trying brighter and more playful colors. If you are brave and looking to freshen up your front door, try a brighter color like coral or kelly green. If you are looking for a more sophisticated look then I recommend a classic navy blue or black to help achieve that look. If you prefer wood, then a cherry stain also looks beautiful and sophisticated. Your shutters do not have to be the same color as your exterior doors. If you have a coral colored door, you could choose slate blue shutters. Sage green or grey works nicely with a navy blue door. If you decide to go with a Red door, black shutters are always a great choice. As the owner and award-winning lead designer for Michelle Lee Designs, Michelle has worked on design projects for commercial and residential clients across the country. June 2016
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The arts come alive during the summer in Rhode Island, providing many wonderful opportunities for staycation seniors. I still miss the Warwick Musical Theatre, and am unhappy that Brown Summer Theatre is taking a second year hiatus, but there are still lots of arts to go around.
2ND STORY THEATRE
Mitch Albom’s “Tuesday With Morrie” will be performed in 2nd Story’s Downstage, the intimate downstairs theatre at their Warren home, June 3-26. Director Ed Shea tells us about the play, taken from the best-selling book: When a young career-driven journalist learns of his former professor’s battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a one-time visit becomes a weekly pilgrimage and an oftfunny, always profound tutorial on the meaning of life. Tickets are $30. Call 247-4200 for reservations and information.
OCEAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY
Warwick’s OSTC brings “Misgivings” to its stage for one performance on Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. Dave Kane, performer, comedian, author and radio talk show host, is a well-known figure in Rhode Island. He has been performing hilarious show around Rhode Island, and is donating the proceeds to benefit the OSTC’s “Annual Fund for Artistic Excellence. I’ve seen the show, and it is a riot. For reservations, call 921-6800. Tickets are $25.
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Bill Hanney’s Theatre-by-the-Sea opens June 1 with “The Buddy Holly” story. We all remember the fabulous fifties, when during the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, Holly had such hits as “Peggy Sue”, “Oh Boy”, and “That’ll Be The Day”. Add appearances by look and sound-alikes, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, and you’ve got a great night of nostalgic theatre. “The Buddy Holly Story” plays through June 19, and will be followed on June 22-July 16 by one of the greatest musicals of all times, “West Side Story”. Here’s some great news: The Matunuck theatre is now “Climate Controlled”, as Hanney says, “For when the sea breezes are not enough”. For tickets, call 782-8587.
PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The contemporary Broadway musical, “If/Then”, comes to PPAC June 14-19. With unforgettable songs and a deeply moving story by award-winning creators of “Next to Normal”, the story follows one woman’s two possible life paths, painting a deeply moving portrait of the lives we lead, as well as the lives we might have led. Woody Allen’s musical comedy “Bullets Over Broadway comes to PPAC May 31-June5. It is the hilarious story of a young playwright who, in desperate need of financial backing for his next show, accepts an offer he can’t refuse from a mobster looking to please his showgirl girlfriend. For reservations, call 421-ARTS.
TRINITY REP.
Trinity Rep closes down for the summer after their production of “Oklahoma”. They have rented the Dowling Theatre for yet another production of “Late Night Catechism”, the one-woman play that opened in 1993 and played to thousands of people across the country. This seems to be the year for plays with Catholic characters and themes, with the producers always claiming the “You don’t have to be Catholic” to enjoy it, and that was true the first time I saw the play. The sister turns from super sweet to something of a drill sergeant as she instructs her “students”, who happen to be the audience, to spit out their gum, keep their knees together, and all the familiar clichés. It’s fun, but familiar. “Late Night Catechism” plays through June 12. Call 351-4242 for reservations. June 2016
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Summer Music Music fans travel to Rhode Island from all over the globe to attend five outstanding music festivals right in our back yard, yet many Rhode Islanders know little about them.
MUSIC ON THE HILL
One of the best bargains in the state for classical music lovers is the annual Music on the Hill concert series, featuring prominent former Rhode Island musicians and their friends who have gone on to join orchestras and chamber groups around the country. All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets: $20/At the Door-$25. For more information, check them out on line on www.musiconthehillri.com. There are five concerts planned: June 3 – St. Gregory the Great, Warwick June 7 – Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston June 9 – St. Rose and Clement, Warwick June 10 – St Gregory the Great, Warwick June 11 – Holy Apostles Church, Cranston.
NEWPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Classical music fills the air in Newport from July 8-24, as the 48th annual Newport Music Festival brings over 110 musicians from 17 countries to 12 venues for over two weeks of concerts at The Breakers, The Elms, Rosecliff, The National Museum of Illustration, and other prestigious locations. One concert crosses the bridge to Blithewold in Bristol. Concerts are held three times each day, usually at 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. Go to newportmusicfestival.com for the complete program.
NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL
While the Newport Folk Festival was sold out before the lineup was even announced, tickets are usually available on line. Just be careful that the seller is legitimate. The festival is held at Fort Adams in Newport July 22-24. Gone are the days of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as “folk” takes on a much broader scope. The festival brings in some of the biggest names in the genre, like Phil Cook and Norah Jones, plus popular groups that have been around a long time, including the Blind Boys of Alabama. Rhode Island’s own John McCauley III of Deer Tick will be on hand, along with colorful new groups with interesting names, like Cactus Blossoms, Fruit Bats, and Night Sweats.
NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL
The premier Jazz Festival in the world comes to Newport’s Fort Adams once again July 29-31. Seniors will be pleased to learn that a special reserved seating area has been set aside, and a shade tent is available to get out of the hot sun. There are also two other venues where you can enjoy a variety of performers under huge tents. Nora James will be performing at both the Folk and Jazz Festivals, and legends such as Chick Correa, Kamas Washington, Gregory Porter and Angelique Kidju will be there, along with a number of up and coming jazz artists.
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RHYTHM AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
My favorite event of the year has always been the Rhythm and Roots Festival, held every Labor Day weekend at Ninigret Park in Charlestown. What started out as a “Cajun/Bluegrass Festival at Stepping Stone Ranch in Escoheag has turned into a fantastic array of roots music that embraces, Cajun, bluegrass, zydeco, blues, Tex-Mex, country, and folk. People come from all over the world to enjoy the music, dancing, food, fellowship, camping, and even a swimming hole. We arrive early, set up our folding chairs and cooler near the main stage, and enjoy the veterans like Steve Riley and the Mambou Playboys, Nathan and the Zydeco ChasChas, Donna the Buffalo, and the two Cajun legends, Ed Poullard and Preston Frank Also on the program this year are Rhode Island blues legends, Duke Robillard and Roomful of Blues. Festival Director Chuck Wentworth has introduced a number of Canadian artists to the lineup, along with some new groups from around the United States. For more information, go to rhythmandroots. com.
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Pine Grove Honors D-day Veteran Resident The anniversary of D-day is June 6, but Pine Grove Health Center in Pascoag – which is VA-certified to provide care to veteran residents – took an early opportunity to honor one of its World War II heroes. On April 2, Pine Grove resident Normand Giard boarded a plane bound for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. thanks to the Rhode Island chapter of the national Honor Flight Network and the help of staff who completed Giard’s application on his behalf. The Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their service and sacrifices by flying the heroes to D.C. to visit the war memorials. Since an estimated 640 World War II veterans die each day, preference is given to those senior survivors as well as veterans who are terminally ill. Giard was drafted into World War II military service when he was 18. After traveling to Europe on the Queen Mary, he served as part of the 3rd Army Artillery led by General George S. Patton. He awaited the invasion into Normandy in Southampton, Great Britain. On June 6, 1944, Giard was part of the first wave of soldiers to storm Omaha Beach. “It was terrible,” Giard recalled. “I still have nightmares about it to this day. But I survived.” For the Honor Flight celebration, members of the Warwick Fire Department transported Giard and twenty other veterans from Rhode Island to T.F. Green, where they were greeted by bagpipers and service men and women. At 5:00 a.m., they flew to the nation’s capital, a city Giard had never before visited. For the rest of the day, he toured the monuments erected to honor veterans, saw the changing of the guards at Arlington National Cemetery, was saluted by many high-ranking officers and had the opportunity to meet Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed. But for Giard, another part of the trip was equally noteworthy. “I loved all of the girls in Washington kissing me on the cheek and hugging me!” said Giard. “That felt good.” VETERANS – Page 22 June 2016
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AARP Alcoholics Summer is almost here. It’s the season of lounging on the patio with a gin and tonic or washing down some great barbecue with a few beers. No doubt you consider yourself to be a “casual drinker.” Before you stock up your liquor cabinet, you should read this month’s Retirement Sparks column. I’d rate myself to be even less than a casual drinker, but based on a quiz in a recent issue of AARP’s magazine, it seems I might be an alcoholic. This won’t come as a surprise to any readers who take my wine-drinking comments literally. But it certainly surprised me, since in truth I consume at most a bottle of wine every two weeks. There were five questions on the quiz. If you answered ‘yes’ to any one of them it “could be a sign of an alcohol problem” according to AARP. Jeez Louise. I answered ‘yes’ to three of them. I’m a tad confused, because the same article claims that “moderate amounts” of my beloved wine can improve the health of my heart and brain. By now you’re no doubt wondering what exactly was on that quiz. I’ll tell you.
The first question was: Do you ever underestimate how much you drink? Hell yes, I do. I also underestimate how much I eat, how long it will take to get ready to go somewhere, how much I presently weigh and any number of other aspects of my life. About the only thing I don’t underestimate is how many minutes I’ve been exercising each morning. The second question was: Do you often take a drink to relax, or calm your nerves? OK. So this one was borderline. I don’t drink to calm my nerves; they’re pretty steely most of the time. I do drink to relax, but I wouldn’t say I do that often. So I’ll give myself a pass on this one. After all, I only need one ‘yes’ to be an AARP alcoholic. I already have that and there are still three more questions to go. Third question: Do you drink to take your mind off your problems? Duh. Doesn’t everyone? I drink to take my mind off everything. A nice, fuzzy buzz feels good. Besides, similar to my estimating skills, I also eat to take my mind off my problems. And I go shopping to do that. And sometimes I even write to take
mind off stuff, which is counterintuitive, since I really need to focus on things when I’m writing. Fourth one: Have you ever made rules to manage your drinking? This is the most ridiculous question of all. I make rules about everything. And lists. Just ask my husband. So, of course I’ve ever made rules to manage my drinking. That doesn’t mean I pay any attention to them. Regardless, this is another question in my ‘yes’ column. The fifth and final question was: If you’re lonely, does drinking make you feel better? This one presents a faulty dilemma for me, because I can’t really say I ever feel lonely. Well, that’s not quite true. Living in a cat-free home after about forty years of having those furry joys in my life can get a bit lonely sometimes. I still cry when I think about them but drinking would only make it worse. So this question gets a resounding ‘no.’ That means I’ve scored an easy hat trick on the quiz, making me a triple AARP alcoholic. No doubt many of you had similar results. I was beginning to
wonder what I should do about this. Then I noticed the heading of the column to the right of the “Are You Drinking Too Much?” quiz. It was “Mix A Mocktail” and it promised: “The wagon doesn’t have to be dull.” Exactly what goes into a ‘mocktail?’ you may be wondering? Keep reading. You combine pitted cherries, fresh mint leaves, way too much sugar, lime juice and lots of cherry-flavored seltzer. That sounds like a recipe for becoming a sugar-holic to me. If it’s a choice between wine and refined sweets, I’ll go to with the vino every time. The only real decision for me would be: “Red or white?” Copyright 2016 Business Theatre Unlimited Elaine M. Decker’s books—Retirement Sparks Redux, Retirement Sparks Again, Retirement Sparks and CANCER: A Coping Guide—are available at SPECTRUM-INDIA, on the East Side of Providence and on Amazon.com, including Kindle editions. One of her essays appears in the anthology: 70 Things To Do When You Turn 70. Contact her at: emdecker@ix.netcom.com.
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Taxes – Plan Now for Next Year You may be tempted to forget about your taxes once you’ve filed but some tax planning done now may benefit you later. Now is a good time to set up a system so you can keep your tax records safe and easy to find. Here are some IRS tips to give you a leg up on next year’s taxes: • Take action when life changes occur. Some life events can change the amount of tax you owe. Examples include a change in marital status or the birth of a child. When these happen, you may need to change the amount of tax withheld from your pay. To do that, file a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, with your employer. Use the IRS Withholding Calculator tool on IRS.gov to help you fill out the form. • Report changes in circumstances to the Health Insurance Marketplace. If
you enroll in insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2016 coverage, you should report changes in circumstances to the Marketplace when they happen. Report events such as changes in your income or family size. Doing so will help you avoid getting too much or too little financial assistance. • Keep records safe. Print and keep a copy of your 2015 tax return and supporting records together in a safe place. This includes W-2 Forms, Forms 1099, bank records and records of your family’s health care insurance coverage. If you ever need your tax return or records, it will be easier for you to get them. For example, you may need a copy of your tax return if you apply for a home loan or financial aid for college. You should use your tax return as a guide when you do your taxes next year.
• Stay organized. Make tax time easier. Have your family put tax records in the same place during the year. That way you won’t have to search for misplaced records when you file next year. • Shop for a tax preparer. If you want to hire a tax preparer to help you with tax planning, start your search now. Choose your tax preparer wisely. Use the Directory of Tax Return Preparers tool on IRS.gov to find tax preparers in your area with the credentials and qualifications that you prefer. • Think about itemizing. You may be able to lower your taxes if you itemize deductions instead of taking the standard deduction. Owning a home, paying medical expenses and qualified donations to charity could mean more tax savings. See the instructions for Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, for a list of deductions.
• Stay informed. Subscribe to IRS Tax Tips to get emails about tax law changes, how to save money and much more. You can also get Tax Tips on IRS. gov or IRS2Go, the IRS mobile app. You’ll receive Tips each weekday in the tax filing season and three days a week in summer. You will also get Special Edition Tax Tips at other times during the year. Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. These are your Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Explore your rights and our obligations to protect them on IRS.gov.
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Treasures - from Page 11 Lincoln Woods State Park is located in one of Rhode Island’s most densely populated urban areas and is a popular retreat for Rhode Islanders and visitors to the state. The park offers fresh-water swimming, trout fishing, hiking, horseback riding and many other recreational opportunities. Lincoln Woods was the first park acquired by the State of Rhode Island in 1909. According to information provided by the RIDEM, it attracts nearly one million visitors each year. This winter, DEM began construction of a new “green” beach pavilion at Lincoln Woods. According to information provided by the agency, the project will modernize facilities and visitor amenities at the Lincoln Woods beach while also improving energy efficiency and enhancing water quality in the lake. Three new buildings, connected by a central plaza, will be constructed; the fully-accessible buildings will house concessions, office space, restroom and shower facilities, and a nature center for educational programming. Gail Mastrati, Communications Director for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, said that they were designed both to honor the history and aesthetic of the park as well as reduce their impact on the natural environment through the use of efficient technology, recycled materials, and innovative design strategies. While the construction continues, the beach in Lincoln Woods, bet-
ter known as Olney Pond, will be open throughout 2016, but the swimming area will, however, be restricted and visitor facilities at the beach will be limited, according to the DEM. Portable restrooms will be installed for public use, but concessions, showers, and changing facilities will be closed. The project is expected to be completed by the start of the 2017 beach season. This year, Governor Gina M. Raimondo established the Rhode Island Outdoor Recreation Council, chaired by First Gentleman Andy Moffit, in an effort to promote growth of outdoor recreation in the state. “Our parks, beaches, and open spaces are part of what make Rhode Island so special,” said DEM Director Janet Coit. “These assets are core to our economy and culture - and key to our state remaining a great place to live, visit, and raise a family. They are also vitally important to connecting communities to the outdoors, providing a safe place for families to recreate, educating children about nature, and fostering the next generation of environmental stewards.” DEM encourages children, families and individuals to get outdoors and enjoy the recreational resources that Rhode Island state parks and management areas have to offer. For more information about recreational opportunities, visit www.dem.ri.gov or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM or on Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM) for timely updates. ■
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VETERANS – From Page 19 Giard was accompanied on the trip by Pine Grove’s Activity Director, Kathleen Demers, his chosen travel companion and Demers was honored to join Giard on the trip. “I was so thankful to be part of this unforgettable experience,” said Demers, who said that everywhere the group of veterans went, they were met by members of every branch of the military and the public. “People were lined up at every monument, thanking the veterans, shaking their hands and taking their pictures,” said Demers, whose deceased brother was a veteran. “It was so great to see these deserving veterans get such recognition.” After their day of touring, the Network held a ceremony at a restaurant during which a last roll call was performed and Giard received a plaque and coin to commemorate his day in D.C. Although Giard doesn’t need memorabilia to remind him of why he was there. “Even though it was 70 years ago, I can remember landing at Omaha Beach like it was yesterday,” said Giard. While Giard still regularly recalls his time in the service with residents and family members, now he has a much more pleasant reminder to reflect on. “All over Washington, people kept calling out, ‘our hero.’ That’s a great memory.” To honor all of its military heroes – Giard and 22 other veterans at Pine Grove – the center will be holding a luncheon for them on the anniversary of D-day. Pine Grove Health Center is part of Health Concepts, Ltd., a Rhode Island-based, family-run company which owns and operates 12 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers throughout Rhode Island. Last fall, in honor of Veterans’ Day, a resident of Eastgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Providence, was the first resident of a Health Concepts center to be recognized with an Honor Flight. Giard is the second Health Concepts recipient. The company hopes to honor more veterans with Honor Flights and encourages the families of their resident veterans to contact their center’s activity staff if they would like to apply for an Honor Flight for their loved one. Additional information on the Honor Flight Network program can be found at https://www.honorflight.org. ■
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