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Once again, the Scituate Art Festival will take over Scituate’s Village Green from Oct. 8 to 10. This event attracts dozens of artists and hundreds of Rhode Islanders every year to peruse and purchase highend art, handmade crafts and enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere. The Village Green is situated on Route 116 between Danielson Pike and Hartford Pike. For more information on the festival, go to www.scituateartfestival.org.

On Oct. 10, visit the Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum in Warwick for a Day in the Country. Admission is $5 per person, and from noon to 5 p.m., families can enjoy carriage rides, old-fashioned children’s games, cider press and other old-time demonstrations and more. To find out more, call 738-2000 ext.

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irst, let me just say, that I really love PrimeTime. It was a huge challenge at first, but I’m happy with how the magazine has evolved and I think the team of people who makes it possible is incredible. It’s a great publication, I think, and I’m proud to have my name associated with it. In fact, my ability to keep editing PrimeTime was a condition of my taking over two of our newspapers. I wouldn’t agree unless PrimeTime would still be mine.

That being said, getting it done is not always easy. Most months I’m scrambling to finish, and every once in a while, I wonder if my demand to have it all was wise.

It is months like this that I’m sure it was.

Never before has an issue of PrimeTime come together so seamlessly, and I can say without a doubt that it was the subject matter that made the difference. I got to meet so many incredible people through this issue, and writing their stories was an honor. They are inspiring individuals who have committed their lives to giving back, and when the stories have a “happily ever after” attached at the end, it makes writing them a breeze.

Nearly 63 million people volunteered in the United States in 2010, and many of them are right here in Rhode Island.

Take Irwin Shulkin, for example. At 84 years old, he has a lot of community service hours under his belt. During his career as a businessman, he gave job opportunities to individuals with disabilities who may have otherwise been overlooked. It’s the work he’s doing now that means the most to him, however, as Shulkin works for Gotta Have Sole, a non-profit that provides new shoes to children and teenagers in need. The founder of Gotta Have Sole? Shulkin’s 13-year-old grandson, Nick Lowinger.

Talk about starting early.

Dolores Levasseur and Ann O’Grady are promoting volunteerism to children as well. Levasseur gives an hour of her time each week to a young boy who needs a little extra love and attention, as a mentor in the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership. It’s not a lot of time, but it means a lot.

O’Grady has dedicated her life to bringing the arts to children, and continues that mission as Rhode Island Youth Theatre nears its 25th anniversary.

October 2011 Another community-oriented Anne, Anne Mc1944 Warwick Ave. Carthy, felt something was missing in her nursWarwick, RI 02889 ing career. She found it through faith community 401-732-3100 FAX 401-732-3110 nursing.

On the cover, we promote another amazing Distribution Special Delivery organization, Project Undercover, which distributes socks, underwear and diapers to children and teenagers in need. When families are forced to dePUBLISHERS cide between putting food on their child’s plate Barry W. Fain, Richard G. Fleischer, or buying them new underwear that can’t be seen, John Howell often times those personal items take a backseat.

Project Undercover fills that underserved need, EDITOR and is furthering their mission with a Guinness Meg Fraser Book of World Records attempt at the world’s megf@rhodybeat.com largest sock.

These are all worthy organizations to become MARKETING DIRECTOR involved in, but if you’re still not sure where your Donna Zarrella donnaz@rhodybeat.com passion lies, check out Don Fowler’s piece on volunteering for the arts. Still trying to find your Creative Director niche? This month’s “A worthy cause” column Linda Nadeau catches up with Serve Rhode Island, the go-to lindan@rhodybeat.com clearinghouse for volunteering opportunities in the Ocean State. If you have time to give, they’ll WRITERS find the right place for you.

Don Fowler, Don D’Amato, John Howell, With the holidays on the horizon, it’s about Joan Retsinas, Mike Fink, Meg Chevalier, to get crazy in your house. You’ll have ThanksgivCynthia Glinick, Joe Kernan, Kerry Park ing dinner to cook, shopping to do and a house ADVERTISING full of relatives. Before madness strikes, though, REPRESENTATIVES find a way to give back to your community. Now, Donna Zarrella – donnaz@rhodybeat.com more than ever, there are people in your backyard who need a little extra help. Trust us, it’ll be just as Carolann Soder, Lisa Mardenli, Janice Torilli, Suzanne Wendoloski, Gina Fugere rewarding for you.

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Project Undercover makes a Guinness Record attempt to further their cause

6 runs in the family

13-year-old Nick Lowinger enlists the help of his grandfather to run his non-profit

8 life’s a stage

Ann O’Grady brings the arts to life for generations of Rhode Islanders

13 the difference a mentor makes

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Combine your love of theater with a passion for volunteering SENIOR ISSUES Director’s column........................................................................11 Retirement Sparks.......................................................................25 FOOD & DRINK Chef Series.......................................................................................12 Mix it up............................................................................................32 LIFESTYLES What do you Fink?.......................................................................14 Gay & Gray.......................................................................................23 That’s Entertainment..................................................................29 PEOPLE & PLACES A worthy cause.............................................................................16 Doer’s profile..................................................................................18 PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE Your Taxes.........................................................................................26

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Biggest Unlike clothes, underwear, socks and diapers cannot be purchased second hand, making it even harder for families to fit them into the budget. When faced with a choice between food or clean, warm socks, food often wins. When household budgets are thin, an adequate number of diapers can be seen as a luxury rather than a necessity.

“When folks go through their closets once a season, they find things they haven’t worn or are They’re spending three months piecing together a 32-foot-by-17-foot out of style and they’re able to pass those things on and give them a second life and that’s wonsock in an effort to break the existing Guinness Record for largest sock in derful. Underwear, socks and diapers - unopened packages - people don’t have those on hand,” the world, previously set at 16 feet long.

McQuade explained.

By making headlines with the world’s largest sock, McQuade and her team are hoping to demonstrate the need and get more people engaged in the Project Undercover It’s an interesting challenge, but it’s the cause that the women are committed to. mission.

The record is being attempted by Project Undercover, a non-profit that distribThe Guinness attempt was conceived by Board member Jeanette St. Pierre, utes brand new underwear, socks and diapers to needy children in Rhode Island. who McQuade said is dedicated to helping impoverished children in the Ocean Ocean State Job Lot, a major supporter of Rhode Island non-profits, is sponsoring State. the record-breaking attempt.

“As a young mother, she cares tremendously about the issues that children in “Underwear, socks and diapers are something no one thinks about in this poverty face,” McQuade said. state, but would you use used underwear? We go after the things it’s not practical While all contributions are appreciated, monetary donations are the best way to do second hand,” said President Richard Fleischer. to support the organization. Thanks to relationships built over the life of the agenFleischer has been involved with Project Undercover since it began in 1993, cy, Project Undercover is able to purchase items at wholesale prices. when the agency was still considered a part of the Rhode Island Donation Ex“You give me a $10 bill and I’ll buy 100 diapers,” Fleischer said. “Think about change Program. that - that makes a huge impact on a family.”

In 2009, Project Undercover stepped out from the program’s umbrella and As a result, Project Undercover has distributed 5 million items over the past became an independent non-profit. Ever since, they’ve been working to educate 18 years. This year alone, they’re on track to distribute approximately 250,000 Rhode Islanders on the significant need for their services. items.

“In a time like right now, when we’re still in a challenging economic situation “We’re seeing a level of interest that we’ve never had before,” McQuade said. in our state, we’re definitely seeing high need numbers and we don’t see that going “We’re getting nothing but positivity; we have a lot of people asking how they can down anytime soon,” said Executive Director Abby McQuade. help and how they can get involved.”

McQuade points out that there are 40,000 children in Rhode Island that reIf you’re one of those people, visit www.projectundercover.net or e-mail prjctnceive some kind of assistance, which is only a rough estimate of the children who drcvr@gmail.com. could benefit from Project Undercover. With many forms of assistance running out in two years, there are likely even more children living in poverty who go without new socks, underwear or diapers. State-run programs like food stamps and WIC do not cover the cost of diapers and undergarments.

“For a lot of families, we see there’s a choice between food and clothing and shelter or some combination thereof. What they do have, in terms of resources, whether it’s resources in the household or resources that come to them in the form of assistance, the dollars have to be stretched as much as humanly possible,” McQuade said. “There’s often very little left over for things most people don’t even think about - things like underwear, socks and diapers.”

In the back room of Blaine’s Sewing Center in Cranston, several dozen women huddle over their sewing machines. Members of the Rhode Island Sewing Network, they work quickly, trading stories as they breeze through the task at hand.

Many of them have been sewing their entire lives.

But the project before them is a first.

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A World War II veteran and lifelong businessman, 84-year-old Irwin Shulkin doesn’t have too much time to enjoy retirement.

His boss keeps him busy, working six or more hours every day.

Calling the shots is Irwin’s grandson, 13-year-old Nicholas Lowinger, the founder of Gotta Have Sole, a foundation that provides brand new shoes to children and teenagers who need them.

“A lot of people, when they think about donating to the shelters, let’s face it, they think about donating clothes and donating toys,” Nick said. “Here in New England, the weather is really cold. It can be snowing, and when you have coats and clothing that’s great – everybody needs that – but they also need shoes to get around and to keep your feet warm.”

Recognizing that providing shoes is an underserved need in the homeless community, Nick decided to take action. The idea for Gotta Have Sole struck him in February 2010 as he was planning for his November Bar Mitzvah. The rite of passage requires young men and women to conduct a service project for an issue or agency of their choice. At that point, however, he was no stranger to service projects. He had volunteered his time for multiple causes, including area homeless shelters that his mother, Lori Shulkin Lowinger, an art therapist, had brought him to. Lori had learned the value of service from her social worker mother and from her father, Irwin.

“It was ingrained in us to be helpful in whatever capacity we can be. That certainly translated to the next generation,” Lori said.

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Irwin has always been committed to giving back. In his business life, he worked closely with the developmentally disabled community, providing jobs and training to individuals who may have otherwise struggled to find employment. He also started a blood bank at Miriam Hospital.

For his efforts, Irwin was given the Governor Dukakis and the Christopher Columbus Awards for service.

“I probably wouldn’t be able to do any of this without my grandfather being such a charitable man and being so kind to others,” Nick said. “He puts everyone else before himself, no matter what he does, and I think that’s really rubbed off on me and been really inspiring.”

The feeling is mutual. Ask Irwin about his grandson’s endeavors, and he beams.

“I am so proud of what’s happening with my grandson today. I thank God I’m here to see it,” he said. “I keep telling my grandson, the best is yet to come.”

That may be true, but Gotta Have Sole has come a long way to date. Nick and his family have delivered more than 1,200 pairs of shoes to 900 disadvantaged children in shelters, first across Rhode Island, and now nationwide. Many clients are served more than once, often times receiving winter boots and sneakers during winter deliveries.

As the Gotta Have Sole name grows, more businesses step forward to pitch in. Some of the companies who have donated shoes include Timberland, Ed Hardy, Rileyroos, Gordon Brothers, Easy Street and Wal-Mart, which has donated more than 2,000 pairs of shoes to date. The Lowingers are looking for donated space just to

store the inventory they already have.

Many of those donations came thanks to Irwin, who spends hours every day making phone calls and writing letters to corporations. He sees opportunities to find support everywhere he goes.

While taking his wife to the eye doctor recently, Irwin asked the receptionist to speak with whomever was in charge of charitable giving. When she learned what Gotta Have Sole was doing, she promised to spread the word to the East Providence School District, where her daughter teaches.

Irwin believes those connections will ultimately make Gotta Have Sole a household name.

“Salvation Army started with one location,” he pointed out.

Gotta Have Sole has already garnered national attention. Nick was selected as a recipient of the Jefferson Award, considered the country’s Nobel Prize for public service. He has also been recognized by GenerationOn, was a finalist in the Stay Classy Awards and was chosen as one of six Hasbro Community Action Heroes nationwide out of hundreds of applicants.

“I thought over time it would grow, and possibly grow to this level, but I didn’t think that in a year and a half, this could ever be possible,” Nick said. Irwin knew it was possible. From day one, he says he was convinced that Nick’s vision would become a national sensation.

And, even better, it has brought generations of their family closer together.

“I love it, and I enjoy it even more because we’re doing it as a family,” Irwin said.

To make a donation, or get involved in Gotta Have Sole, visit GottaHaveSole.org or their Facebook page.

Donations can be made on PayPal, or by sending a taxdeductible check to the Gotta Have Sole Foundation to 39 East Bel Air Road, Cranston, RI, 02920.

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nn O’Grady’s life is fit for the stage.

It has all the drama and glamour you’d expect from a theater director, but it’s the characters in her story that have shaped this playbill.

In act one, her parents exposed her to theater.

In act two, mentors inspired her to become an arts educator.

In act three, students became colleagues.

And as for the next act, O’Grady is still writing it.

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The dress rehearsal Dr. Ann O’Grady is the founder and executive director of Rhode Island Youth Theatre, formerly known as Fantasy Works, a non-profit performance company for children and teens across the state. The company is fast approaching its 25th anniversary, but the idea behind it dates back to O’Grady’s childhood.

As a young girl, O’Grady’s parents brought her to the Warwick Musical Theatre for a performance of “The Sound of Music,” and it changed her life.

“I was transfixed.”

She fell in love with the theater, but the thought of standing in the spotlight was not one that appealed to O’Grady. She didn’t want to be an actress. She wanted to be a teacher, and that’s exactly what she did.

Returning to her native Warwick, O’Grady began teaching English at Aldrich Junior High School. At the time, her former teacher, Joyce Donahue, was running the school’s drama club.

Once again, O’Grady was spellbound.

“I was more an observer of it. I watched her; I watched what she did to direct,” she recalled.

When Donahue decided to stage “Oliver” using students, faculty and community members, O’Grady volunteered her time. She had only a small speaking part, but loved watching Donahue at work.

“She was a huge influence on me. She showed me these wonderful shows,” O’Grady said.

Each night, as the “Oliver” cast took their bow, O’Grady would look out and see Donahue standing in the back of the auditorium - the same spot every time.

The following year, she died.

Wanting to make her dear friend and colleague proud, O’Grady took over the drama club, and started a memorial scholarship in Donahue’s name that continues to benefit high school students today.

When the curtain went up on O’Grady’s first Aldrich production, she stood in Joyce’s spot.

“I feel her presence with me all the time.”

The same is true for Kathy Conti Bannon, an arts educator and set designer with whom O’Grady feels lucky to have worked. O’Grady turned to Bannon often for advice and guidance. She too passed away, after a battle with leukemia.

“I carry them in my heart with me,” O’Grady says.

O’Grady made drama club at Aldrich a huge success.

The Warwick Musical Theatre welcomed the club onto their stage, and suddenly, junior high school performances were drawing thousands of supporters while performing on a professional stage.

The Warwick Musical Theatre was forced to close two years later, but went out with a bang.

O’Grady’s cast of student artists staged “The Sound of Music” for the theater’s final show - the same musical that had captivated O’Grady all those years ago.

Packing the house O’Grady loved being a teacher, but wanted to take arts education to another level. She decided to pursue her doctorate in curriculum and instruction at the University of Connecticut.

There, she met Dr. Joseph Renzulli, an expert in talent development. O’Grady took a year off and, with Renzulli as her doctoral advisor, wrote a paper, “The Real Work of Creating Fantasy” that served as the foundation for the youth theater company she dreamed of creating.

O’Grady opened Fantasy Works in 1987.

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“My idea was empowering kids. I built a company around that idea,” she said.

O’Grady’s vision meant putting students in the driver’s seat. She trained them in every aspect of the theater, and relied on them to make a show work. Students manned the lights, painted the sets, helped sew the costumes, and on opening night, delivered performances worthy of standing ovations.

“It’s about empowering students to be creators. It’s about creating powerful learning experiences,” she said.

She retired from teaching in 1999, and began running Fantasy Works full-time. The company accepted all students, regardless of their talent level or their ability to pay.

O’Grady felt strongly, and still does, that the arts should be available to everyone.

“Don’t draw a line to cut them out, draw a circle to draw them in,” she said, quoting Renzulli.

As Fantasy Works’ popularity grew, O’Grady was able to provide paid internships to older students. Many alumni from early productions returned as mentors and leaders in the company.

At the 20th anniversary show of “Beauty and the Beast,” familiar faces returned to help, including Elisa Padula Cardone (O’Grady’s first student director) and O’Grady’s daughter Christine, who is now a professional choreographer on Broadway.

“To turn around 20 years later and the two people who were so influential on me are a part of that...it was kind of exciting,” O’Grady said.

Visibility continued to grow, as the summer theater company expanded it’s programming and used the Greenwich Odeum as the main stage.

“My experience at the Odeum was so profound. I understood what it meant for young people to be working in a professional theater,” she said.

Then, another crossroads.

The Odeum closed, and O’Grady was struggling to see how her vision would continue once she was gone.

Enter stage right: The Rhode Island Foundation “I needed a wizard. The Rhode Island Foundation sent me over the rainbow.”

In 2009, O’Grady wrote a letter to the Rhode Island Foundation, and, to her surprise, was accepted for the RI Fellow Program.

“I wrote a letter from my heart. It was filled with passion,” she said. “Your passion and your principles are the foundation of a non-profit.”

The Foundation agreed. They sent O’Grady to the National Training Lab to learn about creating sustainable non-profits, and connected her with some of the country’s most successful youth theaters.

At the Minneapolis Children’s Theatre Company, she saw how they became a community mainstay by building partnerships with schools, libraries, museums and even local businesses. The company employs full-time artists, and has their own facility.

O’Grady had a new set of goals.

“Why not Rhode Island? Why can’t we have an amazing center for the arts?” she asked. “I came out of it with such a clearer vision of where I wanted to go.”

With the support of the Rhode Island Foundation and the guidance of Minneapolis Children’s Theatre, O’Grady is now launching social venture partnerships as a means to sustain RIYT operations and eventually acquire a facility.

Her collection of 4,000 costumes and extensive lighting and sound equipment, for example, is available for rent. The funds from that go back into the company.

She hopes more social venture partnerships will soon emerge. RIYT runs a program, Theatre for Young Audiences, which presents educational shows and has curriculum guides to go along with them. The RIYT Show Chorus tours senior centers and youth organizations as well.

Resources that accompany performances for these schools, libraries and community groups are available, and once again benefit the company.

As O’Grady and her students-turned-colleagues create original works, they will be able to lease the rights of their shows. In particular, O’Grady is in the process of creating programming that showcases the people, places and events in Rhode Island history.

“I’m taking Rhode Island as my inspiration,” she said.

The number of original scripts will likely increase, thanks to the Young PlayRIYTs Mentoring Network, which pairs a professional mentor with an aspiring student writer. Those writers can also take advantage of apprenticeships offered for the production side of theater.

Someday, O’Grady envisions running a job network for arts professionals - a way to support young artists while ensuring the viability of Rhode Island Youth Theatre going forward.

All of these ventures, she hopes, will lead to a permanent stage for young actors and artists.

“We need a facility. We’ll be moving towards that,” O’Grady said. “With the arts more and more being cut from the schools, or diminished, community centers are going to be more important.”

The show must go on Ann O’Grady has worked with over 12,000 young people in Rhode Island, and has staged more than 200 productions. At least 65 of her alumni are professional artists, and many more return to the company in a mentor or educator capacity.

Like O’Grady, they want to inspire young artists.

Paying forward the influence that mentors like Joyce Donahue and Kathy Conti Bannon had on her, O’Grady is a lecturer at Rhode Island College’s Feinstein Institute for Philanthropic Leadership. She serves on a panel of distinguished educators with Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist.

She never imagined that Fantasy Works would continue beyond her own children, but O’Grady isn’t going anywhere. She continues to expose children to theater, touching them in the same way “The Sound of Music” did to her all those years ago.

“We’re supporting young people in their efforts to become artists, and it’s been an unbelievable ride,” she said, smiling as she considers the opportunities that await her over the rainbow. “Stay tuned.”

For more information on Rhode Island Youth Theatre, or to volunteer for the organization, which is currently looking for board members, e-mail Ann@RIYT. org, visit www.RIYT.org or call 294-2215.

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Find the right volunteer opportunity Southern Rhode Island Volunteers serves as a clearinghouse to place volunteers with 110 non-profit community partners. Find a place where your talents will be appreciated. Call 789-2362 or e-mail krosum@southernrivol.org.

The SRI Volunteers website is www.southernrivol.org.

Current needs include these positions at: Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island is seeking patient support volunteers for hospice patients in the South County area. Responsibilities include providing emotional support and practical assistance that enhance the quality of life for patients and their families. These services may include being available for companionship, providing respite for family members, assisting with household chores, running errands, providing transportation for patients and families and reporting patient or family needs to agency staff in a timely manner. The volunteer also might represent the agency at community events and health fairs, and participate in recruitment opportunities.

FISH, in North Kingstown, is seeking telephone workers to help clients find rides to medical, dental and social services appointments. It also is looking for volunteers to serve as drivers for clients who otherwise cannot find rides. In addition, FISH needs a volunteer to maintain an extra phone with the FISH number in his or her home to take calls for the organization.

Families First Rhode Island needs Mentor Moms for the Moms Helping Moms program, to pay weekly visits to pregnant and post-partum women who are isolated, depressed or anxious and who would benefit from extra support. An eight-hour training course is provided.

South County Hospital is seeking one or two escorts to check in patients for surgery, escort them to the waiting area and inform nurses about the patient’s arrival. The hospital also needs a volunteer to work in the coffee shop from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Registration: 401-528-3248 –or–

www.qualitypartnersri.org

South Rhode Island Volunteers is looking for volunteers to pick up bags of groceries at the Jonnycake Center in Peace Dale and deliver them to between five and 10 clients.

South County Habitat for Humanity needs up to 10 volunteers as ReStore Helpers.

In-store helpers and cashiers are needed to help customers donate and buy items from the store. The volunteers are needed any day from Tuesday through Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or afternoons from noon to 5 p.m.

The South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce is seeking two volunteer office receptionists for two to four hours a week.

Crossroads North Kingstown needs a clerical worker/receptionist to answer phones and handle routine office chores. This volunteer also would provide information about Crossroads’ program to applicants and help current families with their paperwork.

Training will be provided. The opening is for weekday mornings and afternoons.

The South Kingstown Adult Day Service is seeking activities helpers to provide companionship for seniors and help them complete their crafts. The volunteers are needed in afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Be prepared for emergencies The recent earthquake and Tropical Storm Irene both taught us important lessons in emergency preparedness, and the special importance of preparedness for adults with disabilities and seniors with mobility issues, medical problems and other special circumstances. The consequences of lost power, an inability to communicate, and the prospect of being without food or water for an extended period of time can be serious, and even lifethreatening, to persons with special health care issues.

Therefore, the first step in any emergency plan should be to enroll in the Special Needs Registry.

Enrollment in the Special Needs Registry does not guarantee immediate assistance in a disaster, but it does allow federal, state and local emergency planners to identify the location of Rhode Island seniors, adults with disabilities and those with chronic health conditions, and work quickly and effectively to map out strategies for meeting their needs for food and water, medical attention, evacuation and rescue.

Enrollment in the Special Needs Registry supplements, but does not replace, the commonsense approach to emergency planning. Each person should have a personal emergency plan in place. During Tropical Storm Irene, FEMA and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) continuously advised all of us

to “Have a Kit. Make a Plan.” The FEMA website, www.fema.gov, offers additional disaster preparedness information. You call also get emergency preparedness information by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. The RIEMA website, www.riema.ri.gov, has valuable tips on what to include in your personal emergency kit. You can reach them by calling 946-9996. You can also get guidance from RIEMA on how to prepare for a disaster event, what to do if you are confined to your home during the event and what you need to assemble if you’re mandated to evacuate your home.

These sites will also offer valuable updates during a storm or other emergency. People who rely on lifesustaining equipment such as oxygen should call their electric provider, such as National Grid, to alert them to their specific needs. If persons with special medical needs are mandated to evacuate to a shelter, emergency medical teams will be there to assist them in meeting these needs.

The Rhode Island Department of Health suggests that persons with chronic diseases, disabilities or special health care needs enroll in the Special Needs Registry, including: • Persons on home oxygen, a respirator, ventilator, dialysis, pacemaker or who are insulin-dependent • Persons with mobility issues that require the use of a wheelchair, walker or cane • Persons that are visually impaired, blind, hard of hearing or deaf • Persons with developmental or mental health disabilities • Persons that use assistive animals or a prosthesis.

To enroll in the Special Needs Registry, go to www.health.ri.gov/emregistry, or call 946-9996 (Voice) to get forms or information. TTY users can call RI Relay 711.

As we have witnessed in the last couple of weeks, nature’s fury can have devastating consequences and cause major disruptions in our daily routines. Hurricane season is by no means over, so please urge your loved ones who might need special attention during the next disaster to include enrollment in the Special Needs Registry to their emergency preparedness kit!

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If you were to ask Pocasset Bay’s residents that question, Maple Walnut ice cream would echo through the dining room. Fresh seasonal fruit is a must have, too.

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano is always in big demand here and the most popular pastas are Cavatelli and Gnocchi.

What’s the best part of your job?

Without a doubt, it’s that feeling after you, your kitchen and wait staff have put your whole heart and soul into the preparation and serving of a meal and then seeing the satisfied smiles on the faces of the residents.

Nobody’s talking. Everyone’s eating. When they rave about meal and ask for it again, that’s an awesome feeling. That’s why any chef does it.

Where did you train to become a chef?

Over the past 22 years I have had the privilege to train under many talented chefs. Most of my practical experience has been on the job. Oftentimes the customer, or resident in this case, is the best trainer.

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One hour, once a week.

It’s not a lot of time, but for Remy, it means a lot.

Because for one hour, once a week, 10-year-old Remy has the undivided attention of Dolores Levasseur, a volunteer with the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership (RIMP).

“He looks forward to his Tuesday with me and I look forward to it too,” Levasseur said. “None of his grandmothers are here. I think I’m kind of like a grandparent to him, and I think that’s how his family feels too.”

Since 1990, RIMP has been connecting at-risk elementary aged students with community leaders across the state, offering a positive adult role model at a critical point in childhood development.

Mentors visit the child’s school each week and spend an hour talking, playing games or completing arts and crafts projects together. The focus is more on building trust and friendship, and less on schoolwork - mentors are not tutors. Most importantly, students learn that their mentor chooses to spend time with them and give them undivided attention. For many young people, it can be a major confidence boost, and a comfort to have someone to talk to.

For mentors, especially seniors, it can be equally fulfilling.

“I think older folks can relate to kids and also really make that commitment to a young person who can look up to them and value their experiences,” said Jo-Ann Schofield, senior vice president of RIMP, who said mentors act as “cheerleaders” for children in the October 2011

program. “It’s a great way to give back.”

Students are selected through referrals from teachers and faculty, as well as parents who believe their child could benefit from another adult influence.

For the 74-year-old Levasseur, being a mentor fills a different need. After retiring from the state Department of Human Services, she was looking for productive ways to fill her time. She volunteers with her church, and teaches CCD, but that wasn’t enough.

“I wasn’t going to sit home and do nothing. I wanted to keep busy; volunteering and mentoring that’s part of it,” she said.

And working with kids was exactly the kind of opportunity Levasseur hoped for. Nearly seven years ago, she volunteered as a mentor for RIMP, and she hasn’t looked back since.

“A lot of the retirees get into it. Your children are grown and they don’t need you as much,” she explained. “These kids will make you young again. They become part of your family.”

Levasseur has two daughters of her own, as well as three grandchildren and two great-granchildren. She recognizes that encouraging young people to be their best is important for the future of her community, state and country.

“They’re our future, and I think everybody realizes that,” she said. “It’s the best thing you can do. It gives you such satisfaction.”

Before getting into a school, however, mentors must undergo a criminal background check and two hours of training by RIMP staff.

“Mentors will be very comfortable by the time they meet the child,” Schofield said.

Mentors have the option of choosing whether

they’d like to work with a boy or a girl, but Levasseur had no preference.

She spent three years with her first match, David, who was ultimately transferred out of district. Still, he sends his mentor cards and pictures that he draws.

“I loved him to death. We became really good friends,” she said.

Then came Remy. In the two years the pair have been together, Levasseur says she has seen him come out of his shell. While he was guarded at first, he now talks openly with his mentor, and enjoys playing ball with her.

“I can see he’s more comfortable with me. He’s becoming a young man.”

Mentoring relationships start in elementary school, but have continued into middle and high school, and even beyond, for some pairs. Hearing longtime success stories, Levasseur hopes that will someday be her.

“I hope to stay with Remy until he’s out of school, as long as he wants to,” she said. “I would recommend this program to anybody, young or old. You know that you’re helping a child, and in return, they give you back love.”

For more information on the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, visit www.mentorri.org or call 7327700.

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by MIKE FINK

With cheer from the heart

While the rivers flow freely before the frosts of next month, we pedal and paddle along the banks of Middlebridge. It’s Saunderstown with cabins instead of grander abodes.

Our son, Reuben, volunteered as a guide at the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, which once produced snuff at the mill.

They liked him for his good-natured willingness to help out, indoors or out, first with chores and then with tour lectures.

That was a number of seasons ago. He moved on to do similar labors at The Elms over the bay in Newport. Nowadays, Reuben works as an investment adviser. The skills he learned in his student days stood him in good stead. He put the genial sociability, gentle trustworthiness and the virtues of reliability and responsibility to use, both for clients and for himself.

Now, when Reuben was a babe in arms, I made a speech at his naming ceremony. I wished him both courage and kindliness as traits that would bring him happiness. You know, in French, the word “volontiers” means not so much volunteering, but rather simply “willingly,” or “with cheer and from the heart.”

I believe that Reuben was blessed with that character and destiny.

He has a great sense of humor. I am often the target of his wit. He likes to listen deeply to the conversations of others, especially if you have told your story previously. He will take it right in again, but watch out! Once you catch on that he already is on to you, your fate is sealed. He has the last laugh. But his mockery is mixed with love, respect and his own brand of intelligence. The role models of his generation were the wrestlers, the rap and hip-hop personalities, and the financial wizards who publish books or get themselves on the channels of communications: in short, the celebrities

of our culture. But they do not dupe him. He translates their routines into the substance of his own inner self. He never comes home without bringing me a gift. It seems that’s what the big-time gangsters do! They take care of their moms and dads to show off. Reuben takes care of us from gratitude and affection.

He finds virtues even among vices. If I take him to a stupid movie with foul language, he will say, “This is to be forgotten,” but I will answer, “No, it’s pretty funny, and there’s stuff to dig into.” He calls it my reverse psychology, but I correct him even there. “It’s more fun to turn everything upside down and inside out and think things through for yourself.”

When we would drive downhill on Tower Hill Road and swerve left on Pettaquamscutt Road, there was, and is, a stand of great trees, an arbor way of a short distance that shades and protects you from the noisy world of the highway.

“We’re in the forest,” he would declare as a small boy.

We would read to him from ancient hardbacks the fairy tales, myths, sagas and Beatrix Potter, and all the other naughty creatures of fact and fantasy. Mrs. Rabbit once offered Peter a supper of bread, butter and blackberries. Reuben’s mom would create just such a dish and set it before him at the table, and he knew at once that the difference between make-believe and Rhode Island reality was a thin line.

This region of our state is chopped up into tiny lots. On the tidal meadow along Narrow River, there is a puddle at high tide, and we find a Great Blue Heron standing proudly upon it. We followed a fawn in a wee meadow with part of a stonewall creating a miniature wilderness. Nearby, there is a one-room dwelling labeled either a “kissy,” or a “sugar shack.”

It is our version of the elegant chateaux of the Loire Valley where the kings of France would install their courtesans. Humor and shade and a sort of smirk seem to lodge in min-

iature Middlebridge, where Reuben’s life started out.

We enjoy the beaches, the lakes, the coffeehouses, the cinemas and the porch suppers, where I like to serve fancy white wines from that very Loire Valley, where I once lived. They are slightly sweet, but also fine and dandy, the Sancerres, the Muscadets, and the Vouvrays. Reuben is like those wines. I enjoy looking at him across the picnic table. He has such a mild, manly, but fine-featured face, and I am proud of him.

“You were never as good-looking as he is,” people will say to me, who have known me most of my life.

I am not in the least hurt by that crack. It’s quite accurate. Maybe the reward for volunteering to be thoughtful of others is a sort of natural kismet, a logical fate. He has the courage, the kindness and the generosity of spirit, and he gets it from the river and the sky, the garden and the heart.

We all, or at least most of us, love our daughters and our sons, and we hope and believe that they do more for their friends, families, workplaces and communities than we could come up with ourselves. In the Bible, Reuben means, “Here is my son.” He is the symbol of the spread of the roots of goodness all over the world.

From the land of Roger Williams to all the trouble spots that could use more “volontiers,” more rescue with righteousness and with mischief. That’s how I see my boy: a volunteer, a visitor, an angel.

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On lightly floured surface, with floured rolling pin, roll 1 dough round into 6-inch circle. Spoon 1/4 cup filling on one side of circle. Brush egg along edge of circle; fold dough over to cover filling. Seal edges of turnover with fork; brush with egg. Place turnover on prepared baking sheet. Repeat, using remaining filling and dough rounds.

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Serve Rhode Island Helping Volunteers Make a Difference in our Communities

Volunteerism has roots deep within our As with all Serve Rhode Island programs, country. As far back as the early 18th century, guidance and training is provided. volunteers played a critical role in making a dif“Many individuals and organizations benference in community life. In fact, Benjamin efit from the involvement of our seniors,” said Franklin founded the first volunteer firehouse Beaudreau. “It’s critical that we engage this in 1736 - a tradition that still exists today. population. All of our seniors have incredible While much has changed since that time, the talents, experience and wisdom. They’ve already need for, and importance of volunteers, remains changed the world once, why not twice.” the same.

In an effort to recruit more volunteers, Locally, we are fortunate to have an orgaSenator Jack Reed recently championed the renization that capitalizes on the philanthropic newal of a $75,000 grant through the Edward spirit of people’s desire to help others - Serve M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The funds will Rhode Island. grow the ranks of volunteers, and seniors in Serve Rhode Island is the state’s largest volparticular. Serve Rhode Island hopes to recruit unteer organization and is dedicated to con3,000 new volunteers. necting volunteers and volunteer groups with “Each year thousands of Rhode Islanders service opportunities. Established in 1994 by volunteer and provide millions of dollars worth the Rhode Island State Commission for Naof service in addressing community needs,” said tional and Community Service, Serve Rhode Beaudreau. “While we all know many friends Island administers the AmeriCorps program of and family members who volunteer, we could the federal government that provides funding to do an even better job of utilizing the amazing local agencies committed to using volunteers to talent and knowledge possessed by our seniors.

Michael Little, 61, volunteers his time tutoring Providence stuaddress critical community needs.

It’s a big goal of ours moving forward.” dents through the Inspiring Minds program he was introduced “Volunteerism is a constant need within our Serve Rhode Island plays a crucial role in to through Serve Rhode Island. communities,” said Bernie Beaudreau, executive organizing volunteers to respond to disasters. director of Serve Rhode Island. “By increasing During and after the historic floods of 2010, the number of people engaged in volunteer and service Serve Rhode Island mobilized volunteers to help with activities, we’re able to help transform the lives of peodistributing supplies, assisting with residential and ple for the better.” community cleanup and organizing the local disaster While most volunteers of previous generations typresponse of AmeriCorp’s National Civilian Community The organization also emphasizes engaging senior volically found opportunities through their church, there Corps. Serve Rhode Island sprung into action again this unteers. As part of its Senior Corps program, Serve Rhode was a shift during the 20th century. Mainstream volunsummer with teams of volunteers to clean up after HurIsland connects individuals over 55 with the people and teer organizations began to flourish. The first examples ricane Irene. organizations that need them most. By becoming menof these, and some of the best known, are Rotary Clubs “There’s really no limit to the impact volunteers can tors, coaches or companions to people in need, Senior and The Lions Club. These groups helped pave the way have,” said Beaudreau.

Corps members contribute their skills, expertise and life for organizations like Serve Rhode Island.

Regardless of your interests, or age, Serve Rhode experiences to community projects and organizations.

“Our goal is to make a positive impact in all of Island can connect you with the meaningful volunteer Conceived during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, Seour communities, and in the lives of our neighbors, by opportunity you desire.

With relationships that connior Corps links more than 500,000 Americans with sercoming together in support of volunteer and service acnect them with more than 300 local non-profits, Serve vice opportunities across the country. Here in the Ocean tivities,” said Beaudreau. “It’s truly an incredible thing Rhode Island is constantly updating its website with State, Serve Rhode Island Senior Corps focuses on three when you see people giving of themselves to help those new volunteer jobs.

In fact, there’s a user-friendly damain programs to best utilize senior volunteers aged 55 who need it most.” tabase of searchable volunteer opportunities within the and over.

In an effort to enhance communities and provide “Volunteer Services” tab of their website. people of all ages and skills with meaningful volunteer “All you need to do is contact us and let us know • Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers work, Serve Rhode Island coordinates a wide variety of what interests you the most,” said Beaudreau. “We’re “one-stop shopping” for senior volunteers who want to opportunities. able to make the connection between the community’s find rewarding and significant service opportunities in Earlier this year, Serve Rhode Island recruited volneeds and the volunteer skills of an individual, group, their local community. unteers to clean wildlife wetlands near the Pawtuxet senior citizen, young person, or the entire family.”

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Test your knowledge about Rhode Island’s State House: 1. Who designed it?

2. Who sits atop the dome?

3. Two movies have featured the State House. What are they?

4. It is the fourth largest unsupported marble dome in the world. Name the other three.

5. A portrait of a colonial-era gentleman hangs in the State House Reception room. Who is it?

Here are the answers:

1. The architectural firm of McKim Mead and White designed the building, constructed from 1895 to 1904 2. An 11-foot, 500 -pound statue of The Independent Man (originally titled Hope) sits atop the dome, in homage to Roger Williams, who left Massachusetts for religious freedom 3. Amistad and Walt Disney’s Underdog 4. St. Peter’s Basilica, the Minnesota State House and the Taj Mahal 5. Gilbert Stuart painted the portrait of George Washington

Helen Baillieul knows these answers, plus a lot more.

As a docent for 24 years, Helen has led tourists, school groups, dignitaries, historians (amateur and professional), and casual visitors through this grand building. She has pointed out the seals in the Senate Chamber, above the rostrum, that signify the original 13 colonies.

She has stopped at George Washington’s portrait, and she has noted the plaque in the South Portico proclaiming Rhode Island “... a lively experiment that a most flourishing civil state may stand and best be maintained with full liberty in religious concernments.”

Born in Springfield, Mass., Helen came to Rhode Island with her husband when he started work as a purchasing agent at Roger Williams Hospital. When her youngest child started school, she started teaching. For 23 years, she taught third grade at Winsor Hill Elementary School in Johnson.

Then she retired. She was searching for an opportunity to volunteer when she spotted a notice in the Providence Journal. The State House needed volunteer-guides to take visitors through the building.

The prospect piqued Helen’s interest.

“I liked history and geography, and I liked people,” Helen recalled. “And I liked to talk.”

For her, those were the key prerequisites. She joined six other people who responded to the notice.

When she arrived for training, though, she was the only one who showed up. Undaunted, she followed a guide. Today, the State House has a training program for would-be docents, but back then, Helen simply followed a tour guide for four or five times. That was enough to give her a feel for the information, as well as a feel for the people she would guide.

There is no one typical visitor to the State House.

One day she would take a Girl Scout troop through the building; another she would guide parents who had come to Rhode Island to take their children to one of the city’s colleges; on yet another day she would escort tourists from overseas. Even some “leafers” en route to see the fall foliage in New Hampshire would stop by the State House. Generally, Helen led tours once a week, though if she got a call, she would fit another tour into her week.

Helen relished her time as a docent. She found the experience of introducing the gorgeous building, with its rich history, “wonderful.” She enjoyed hearing the thoughts of people she was leading, particularly children.

She recalls asking one junior high school student: Where is the Taj Mahal, with an unsupported dome larger than the State House? The student replied, “Atlantic City.”

She kept learning new facts about Rhode Island’s history, and meeting new people. Despite the challenge of getting around the State House with a cane, Helen stuck it out for as long as she could.

This spring, she retired from being a docent, giving her final tour on her 90th birthday.

Today, students from Johnson and Wales’ School of Travel and Tourism do many of the tours, but the state still relies on retiree-docents to tell the story of State House. For more information, contact the Office of the Secretary of State at 222-3983 or http://sos.ri.gov/publicinfo/tours/volunteers/

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Got to have

Faith

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People think you have to say a certain prayer, but you don’t.

Talk to God like you talk to me.

It’s speaking from your heart.

– Anne

October 2011

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Anne McCarthy has spent her life caring for others.

Nursing is her calling, but she felt something was missing.

Now, she knows what that something is.

McCarthy is one of Rhode Island’s faith community nurses, a registered nurse whose work goes beyond treating just physical ailments, and caring for the mind, body and soul.

“We are nurses, we are friends, we are research people, we are educators and we are support groups,” she said. “The wonderful thing of it all, is it’s holistic. It’s about whole health and healing.”

McCarthy was first exposed to faith community nursing 10 years ago at a meeting of the Rhode Island State Nurses Association. At the time, holistic healing was just an idea in the Ocean State, and a program wasn’t developed locally until five years ago.

Slowly, the concept is growing. Statewide, there is one Episcopalian, three Catholic and three United Congregationalists faith community nurses (FCNs). St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River is hoping to grow those ranks through their faith community nursing program, which has already trained 159 nurses in all denominations.

The requirements? At least two years of experience as a registered nurse, and a commitment to helping others. Spirituality is important, but McCarthy is quick to point out that the faith community model doesn’t cater to a specific religion.

“I would encourage that they have a spiritual bent, but it doesn’t mean you are a fanatic,” she said, adding that the same is true for the people they serve. Prayer is in no way a requirement for people who want the comfort of a faith community nurse.

McCarthy has encountered many people who have not prayed in years – or potentially ever – and are looking to bring faith into their lives.

“People think you have to say a certain prayer, but you don’t. Talk to God like you talk to me. It’s speaking from your heart,” she said.

The great thing about it, she continued, is that FCNs have “no borders” and can work with individuals of all denominations. Someone who belongs to a church should check first to see if there is a parish nurse available, but those without a church, or without a specific religion, shouldn’t hesitate to reach out to the broader faith community.

“We serve all people. I’m here for everybody,” McCarthy said.

Delivering communion and praying with patients are some of the tasks faith community nurses undertake, but they do not consider themselves religious guides.

Religious questions are referred to the clergy.

“I don’t get involved in the theological positions,” McCarthy said.

These nurses collaborate across religions as well. McCarthy is the Diocesan Liaison for the National Episcopal, yet has connections from different churches around the region and works closely with the Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence to create prayer shawls to bring comfort to the sick.

When she first meets with an individual, McCarthy evaluates where the need is.

If it’s physical, she connects them to the necessary medical services, courtesy of her years of experience in nursing. She follows through as a health advocate and educator. If a problem is mental, McCarthy is a shoulder to cry on or a friend who can just listen. If a problem is spiritual, she can pray for the individual. Always, she’s willing to offer her time.

“We start with the physical, but anything that touches the physical touches the mind and touches the spirit. We don’t duplicate services; we complement what gets done,” she said.

McCarthy recalled one instance where she prayed with a family at the bedside of their dying patriarch. Thanks in part to her support, they were able to say goodbye.

“I went to comfort them, but I was comforted. It’s a reciprocal action,” she said.

And for McCarthy, she is just as inspired as the people she works with.

“The 10 years I’ve spent in faith community nursing has been uplifting,” she said.

“For me, it has been the most gratifying work of my nursing career.”

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Volunteering for the

Arts

You remember the old joke about the circus guy who followed the elephants with a shovel?

When asked how he could do such an unpleasant job, and why he didn’t quit, his response was, “What? And give up show business?”

Many people do not realize the more pleasant jobs involved in theater and entertainment. Sure, somebody has to follow that elephant, but others are needed to feed him, train him, sell tickets to the performance and show people to their seats.

The arts, especially on a community level, require many people working behind the scenes to put on a show.

Community theater depends on volunteers to build sets, sew costumes, sell tickets, usher and a myriad of other jobs to support the actors, many of whom are also volunteers.

The Providence Performing Arts Center, Trinity Rep, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Festival Ballet, Theatre-by-the-Sea and many other arts and entertainment organizations depend on a strong volunteer corps of mostly senior citizens to help with mailings, raise money and ensure the show goes on without a hitch.

PPAC has a highly trained and loyal crew of mostly senior ushers. They pass out programs, show people to their seats, help the handicapped, and answer the most common question, “Where is the bathroom?”

The big advantage to volunteering is being able to see a Broadway show for free, sometimes more than once.

“I’d be lying if I said ‘I don’t do it just to watch the shows for free’,” said Barbara Brennan Napolitano. “You have to take the good with the bad.”

What Brennan Napolitano means, is that theater volunteers get to see Broadway plays and headlining comedians, but they also pitch in for local dance school recitals, graduations and other community events. She enjoys it all.

“I’m not saying the plays are the ‘good’ and the recitals are the ‘bad’,” she said.

“Some shows have to be worked more than once,” she continued. “Sold out shows mean you’re standing up if you want to watch. It is a 26-show commitment to see maybe six plays for free. It’s a night out I enjoy. I do believe it keeps the ticket prices down a little because of 200 or more volunteers.”

The same is true at Trinity Repertory Theatre, where senior volunteers neatly dressed in white shirts and blouses usher in both the upstairs and downstairs theater. Because Trinity is famous for rearranging sets and seats, the numbering system frequently changes, creating a challenge for the upstairs ushers.

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The Odeum Theatre, formerly a local independent movie theatre in East Greenwich, was renovated by volunteers and opened as a smaller venue for jazz, folk and the Academy Players, another volunteer-run theater group.

Unfortunately, strict fire codes forced the theater to close a few years ago, but volunteer chairman Frank Prosnitz has once again rallied his volunteers to hold fundraisers, redo all of the seats, and strive to meet regulations.

Prosnitz has set late December as his goal to reopen the theater. And yes, he is looking for volunteers to raise funds, do some physical labor in getting the facility ready, and then serve as ushers, ticket-takers, etc.

Barker Playhouse, on the East Side of Providence, is the oldest continuously running “little theater” in the country, and produces a full season of exciting plays, all with the leadership and help of volunteers.

They choose the plays, audition actors, build the sets, design the costumes and run the “front of the house” all with volunteers. Barker is different from other theaters in the state in that it is a membership organization.

While they do run theater nights for groups, members join The Players organization, buy subscriptions and volunteer their services according to their skills.

Most theater volunteers, and many paid actors, have “real jobs” to support themselves. The professions vary. Gamm and Trinity actor Richard Donnely is a plumber by trade. Many others are teachers (2nd Story actor Vince Petronio teaches at URI), small business people or are involved in public relations or the media.

Why do they do it? Spending hours of their precious free time building sets, raising funds, or learning lines.

It is the love of the theater.

And like the guy behind the elephant; they would miss show business.

Check out your own local arts organization or theater. Most of them have websites and list contact numbers for volunteer opportunities.

October 2011

GAY & GRAY

L IFES T Y L ES

by CYNTHIA GLINICK

Who’s at the wheel?

The alternate title for this article is “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should,” which is totally the admonishment it is meant to be. What constitutes risky behavior these days hasn’t changed all that much, but what has changed is who’s taking the risks.

I am not talking reckless or distracted driving, which is a fair analogy, by the way, but I am talking about unsafe sex.

According to the Center for Disease Control, an estimated 617,025 people have died in the United States from AIDS since 1981. Globally, it is a staggering 30 million. We lost an entire generation of men, women and children because of this virulent disease. HIV/AIDS is no longer front-page news; it has been replaced by other “diseases du jour,” but it’s nothing to take lightly.

“By 2015, an estimated 50 percent of people, both heterosexual and homosexual, living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. will be over 50 years of age, two-thirds of them will be heterosexual women,” said Paul Fitzgerald, president and director of Aids Care Ocean State, “and while it is a manageable disease now, it is not curable and it hits the immune system like a sledge hammer.”

Fitzgerald should know. He was there in 1998 when two separate Rhode Island agencies working in the AIDS community merged to become one, ACOS, and is now the major provider of housing to people with HIV/AIDS in southern New England.

“Our mission,” Fitzgerald continued, “is dedicated to providing quality housing, case management, medical and nursing care and prevention to adults, families, adolescents and children who are affected by or at risk for HIV infection.”

Many older persons over the age of 50 have the same risk factors for HIV infection that younger people have. Many are sexually active, but not practicing safe sex. Many may be less knowledgeable about the disease than their own children and grandchildren are. Health care professionals may underestimate their older patients’ risks, or misdiagnose them because some symptoms can mimic those of normal aging, for example, fatigue, weight loss and mental confusion.

Despite the added risks to sexual activity in later years, it does not necessarily mean abstinence, but it does mean using common sense.

Prevention. Since HIV/AIDS was first diagnosed in 1981, prevention has been, and continues to be, the battle cry. ACOS works with schools, businesses, churches and community groups through a Speakers’ Bureau providing information and education about how people can protect themselves.

Testing. Know your status. Get tested. ACOS provides free, confidential and anonymous testing. You can know your status within minutes at any of their statewide testing sites or via the mobile outreach vehicle.

Support. Help support the people who are supporting us. ACOS has many ways to donate: Through their website, www.aidscareos.org; United Way giving; clothing donations; and attending special events like Gay Bingo, Hi-Tinis, and Art Beat on Oct. 21 at the Biltmore Hotel. Local artists and restaurants have donated their work or services for auction. If you can’t attend the event, you can bid online. You can also Adopt-a-Family. For the upcoming holidays, $50 will provide a Thanksgiving dinner or a Christmas with heat and clothing to families living with HIV/AIDS. Call 401781-5565.

I liken this added and potentially dangerous wrinkle in our prime years to driving a car because we take a lot for granted. We trust that the other drivers are safe behind the wheel and practicing defensive driving. But are they really? We turn right on red, without stopping, sometimes without even looking because it is “legal” to do so. But does that mean we should, that it is safe, just because we can? Take the wheel, protect yourself and live a long, healthy life.

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Greening up the house A

s if the road to salvation weren’t challenging enough, the Catholic Church added polluting to its list of mortal sins. That’s right, Gianfranco Girotti, the Vatican official who heads up the B-team on confessions and penitence put contamination of the environment right up there with the seven deadly ones. No word on what the head of the A-team thinks of this, though I’m sure he’d agree with Girotti’s postulate that “sin is social” in today’s global culture.

I’m not exactly a poster child for green living.

I’ve never even hugged a tree, unless you count my lame attempt to rescue one of our cats when she was still a kitten. Nonetheless, I find it irresistible to improve my chances of making it through the pearly gates by reducing my eco-footprint. There’s the added benefit that greening up could shorten the time it takes to sell our house now that I’m retired. I read that homebuyers are increasingly interested in how “green” a property is.

I resolve to become a cleaner, greener, holier neighbor. My new mantra will be “Reduce, Re-use, Recycle.” To get organized, I start two lists: “to do” and “to buy.” My first “to do” as a born-again environmentalist is to locate my folder of dog-eared articles on conservation and the environment. It’s a fat folder, one of many on a variety of topics I’ve researched. (My previous mantra was “If you can’t recycle it, file it.”)

First on my eco-agenda is something called xeriscaping - an approach to landscaping that minimizes water usage. This is a propitious discovery, since the timer on our sprinkler system died last season. I consider the options, given that the only lawn we have is in front of the house. “Put a deck over the areas that get a lot of traffic.” That would be our entire yard and I’ve never seen a fully decked house-front on Providence’s East Side.

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Next in my files on green technology is “geo-engineering.” Scientists are planning to put enormous mirrors into orbit so they can bounce sunlight back into space, presumably to reduce global warming. As I gather information for constructing our “thousand points of light” cooling device, it occurs to me: our home is in the historic Patterson Park neighborhood. Construction not of the period (pre-1900 for us) is not allowed. I consult McAlesters’ “Field Guide to American Houses.” Surprisingly, roof mirrors are not included as identifying features for late 19th century styles. Yet another of my attempts to become greener has withered on the vine.

Increasingly frustrated and on the verge of panic, I add “Prozac refill” to my shopping list.

Then I remember a leaflet someone stuffed in our front door years ago. It promoted greener alternatives to toxic cleaners and pesticides. I rummage through the kitchen drawer that every household has as its de facto filing cabinet and voila! I skim the section headings and pause on “Controlling Garden Pests.” Maybe I can create a “green” exterior.

The leaflet advises me to “promote beneficial pests such as fly larvae, aphids and thrips.” With all the holes the cats put in our screens, if I promoted fly larvae, I’d be scouring my supplemental insurance policy to see if it covers therapy. Aphids and thrips are two of the creatures I spray to get rid of. I’m skeptical that they can be their own natural predators, unless of course they have a primary system designed by the Democrats.

Clearly this is another dead end on my path to salvation and a quick sale of our house.

With no more dog-eared files or leaflets, I remain a socially challenged sinner. I realize I’m doomed. I am going to hell. I just hope it’s in an eco-friendly hand basket.

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Reggie Wilcox, Administrator Jennifer Fairbank, and the staff members of South County are very exMeet Reggie Wilcox, Director cited about some changes that are happening at this of Admissions at the South skilled nursing facility. Construction has begun on County Nursing and Reha- a 3.5 million dollar renovation project, including bilitation Center and he will the new “Specialized Rehabilitation” unit, known make you feel right at home. as “STAR”. This is an intensive, personalized and service-oriented program whose aim is to not only to literally “get you back on your feet” but also to make you feel as comfortable and cared-for as possible during your stay. As with other Revera Health facilities, they will offer an even higher level of personal attention and unparalleled amenities such as two state-of-the-art rehab gyms, an updated dining room and a spa-like bathing center.

The goal of the STAR program is to promote independent living by raising patients’ mobility and lifestyle capabilities to their optimal level. To achieve this, the staff at South County works closely with a patient’s doctor to create a customized “Milestones Plan” tailored to meet their specific needs. The center also assembles an interdisciplinary team for the patient, composed of physicians, rehabilitation nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, social workers and other clinical specialists. Everyone on the team works together to ensure that the patient meets rehab goals, as well as monitors the patient’s progress in a special “Milestones Handbook” – a helpful guidebook that documents every aspect of a patient’s personal rehab journey.

The primary objective at South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is to improve the residents’ function to the highest level of independence possible. In addition, it remains one of only two centers in the state that provides “Total Parenteral Nutrition” or TPN care to patients needing this degree of intervention. TPN is a liquid nutrient that is administered to people whose digestive systems fail to absorb food taken by mouth. As this can be a difficult process, patients have found great support from the experienced staff at South County.

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calendar of events Have a cookie A great event for the whole family, grab the grandkids and go to the SmithAppleby House Museum in Smithfield for the Gingerbread Cookie Baking Day on Oct. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $18 per child and adult pair, and $8 for each additional child. Participants will go home with an apron, cookie cutter and collection of recipes, as well as the cookies they’ve made. The Museum is located at 220 Stillwater Road. Call 231-7363 with questions.

Taste of Rhode Island Enjoy seafood specialties from Rhode Island’s best coastal restaurants at the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival on Oct. 15 and 16. Local bands will play continuously through the two-day festival. Admission is free, and guests are welcome from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, go to www.bowenswharf. com or call 849-2120.

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The Harvest Johnny Cake Festival will take place Oct. 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is only $2 (free for children under 5), and guests can enjoy free samples of local foods, beverages, sweets and, of course, Johnny cakes. Other seasonal dishes, art and products from 75 small businesses will be available for purchase. Go to www.JohnnyCakeFestival. com or call 800-7-KENYON.

Open studios On Oct. 22 and 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., check out 22 West Bay artists at the third annual West Bay Open Studios Tour. The tour, which features many forms of art, is free and self-guided and goes through East Greenwich, Warwick and North Kingstown. For a map or more information, go to www.westbayopenstudios.com or call 714-5328.

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Relatively recent research has suggested Irish novelist Bram Stoker knew little about the history of Vlad III, better known as Vlad the Impaler and a figure long considered to be the inspiration for the titular character in Stoker’s famous novel Dracula. In fact, historians consider Stoker’s work the culmination of a series of works that were inspired by growing tales of vampirism that were coming from Hungary and the Balkans, rather than history associated with Vlad III. The book’s relationship with Vlad III likely stems from geography and little else. Vlad III might have died centuries before stories of vampirism started to spread, but he did live in the region where such tales spread wildly. Centuries later, when Stoker was penning his tale of the vampire Count Dracula, it makes sense he would have set the story in the region where Vlad III lived. What’s more, Vlad III’s reputation for ruthlessness makes him a natural source of inspiration, even if Stoker knew littleabout Vlad III beyond that brutal reputation.

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Hear the World in Providence People travel all around the world to hear great classical music.

Rhode Islanders are lucky. They can “Hear the World in Providence,” according to the musical director and conductor of the R.I. Philharmonic, Larry Rachleff.

Rachleff has lined up an incredible season of world-renowned artists to join with one of the best philharmonic orchestras in the country, and you can hear them at the newly renovated Vets Auditorium in Providence.

The Philharmonic is senior-friendly, with special prices and group rates, plus two alternatives to the Saturday night classical concerts.

Four Rush Hour concerts have been scheduled for Fridays, Nov. 18, Feb. 25, March 23, and April 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. These concerts are about an hour and a half long, include the guest artist and most of the Saturday night program. They are hosted by Channel 10’s Patrice Wood, and include the intimate explanations and quips of the personable Rachleff, plus a chance to ask questions of him and the guest artist following the performance.

We enjoy the dress rehearsals, which begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until about 8 p.m. with a short break. The conductor will occasionally stop to make corrections, and may ask the orchestra to repeat a certain section. Often, the piece is played straight through, with comments made afterward by the miked conductor.

Rehearsals are very informal, both for orchestra and audience. You may arrive late, leave early or change your seat. Just do it quietly. There is open seating.

Rehearsals are scheduled for Fridays, Oct. 14, Jan. 27, April 13 and May 4.

The Oct. 14 concert rehearsal is free, so put that date on your calendar now.

The remaining concerts are only $12, an amazing price for what you will experience.

Classical Concerts For at least one Saturday evening a month, Vets is filled with the wonderful sounds of the Philharmonic.

The series began in September, but you may still purchase season or single tickets for the remainder of the year. Concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Rachleff names all of his concerts. The Oct. 14 concert will feature guest conductor Michael Stern, and is aptly named “A Stern Re-Encounter,” as the popular conductor returns to lead the audience in pieces by Berlioz, plus an appearance by pianist Joyce Lang playing Ravel’s “Piano Concerto in G Major.”

Rachleff will lead the orchestra in “Viva Italia,” an all-orchestral evening of songs with an Italian theme, including music by Respighi, Mendelssohn (Symphony No. 4-Italian) and Rossini.

January 28 features Icy-Hot Romantics, with pianist Alon Goldstein playing Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A minor,” plus Bartok’s “Dance Suite” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8.”

February 26 is “America the Beautiful” night, with Copland’s “Appalachian Spring Suite,” Berstein’s “Serenade,” Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” and the world October 2011

premiere of Stevenson’s “Fantasie for Violin.” Pianist Alex Kerr is the guest artist.

Saturday, March 24 is entitled “What’s Better Than Beethoven?” a question I often ask myself.

Guest Augustin violinist Hadelich will play Beethoven’s Violin Concertot and the full orchestra will perform Symphony No. 3 (Eroica).

It’s off to Russia on April 14, with works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, featuring guest cellist Alban Gerhardt.

The 2011-2012 season closes on May 5 with “A Spiritual Masterpiece,” Brahms’ “A German Requiem” featuring soprano Elizabeth Weigle, baritone Randall Scarlata and the Providence Singers.

There is also a special performance by the orchestra and the Providence Singers of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Tickets for the Saturday evening classical concerts range from $30 to $100. There is an elevator to the first and second balcony, and the stairs are a bit steep, but remember that you can see and hear perfectly in the “cheap seats.”

Rhode Island is fortunate to have such an outstanding orchestra and conductor. Visiting artists tell me that they are big fans of Larry Rachleff and love coming to Rhode Island, where the musicians are excellent and the audiences receptive and knowledgeable.

While you’ll see a lot of senior citizens in the audience, you’ll also see many students in the upstairs seats.

Don’t tell anybody, but the balcony seats are actually the best place to view the entire orchestra and hear the best sound.

One goal of the Philharmonic is to attract more younger folks to the concerts. The Rush Hour and rehearsal concerts help.

I remember bringing my teenage nephew, who the night before had been at a Grateful Dead concert. The orchestra played the “1812 Overture” to which Jason shouted, “Uncle Don, that’s awesome!”

Yes, we do have one awesome orchestra in Rhode Island.

Make reservations or get a full schedule by calling 248-7000 or 421-2787, or online at riphil.org or the vets.org.

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calendar of events From India with love Artist Ambuja Magaji, an Indian artist now living in Cranston, presents Video Art from India at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Art Gallery. This exhibit is on display through Oct. 14. The gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Psychic vibes Sheraton Airport Hotel in Warwick hosts the All Hallows Eve Psychic Fair on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 per person, and the event will include aura photography, angel readings, tarot card readings, reflexology, feng shui consultations and more. For detailed information, visit discoveryouexpo.com or call Susan Lataille at 769-1325 ext. 11.

The Rebirth of Israel View “Aliyah: The Rebirth of Israel,” a collection by Salvador Dali, at the Brown RISD Hillel Building through Oct. 31. This traveling exhibit is only in Rhode Island for a short time, so visit the gallery Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The Hillel Building is located at 80 Brown Street in Providence.

For more information, call 863-2805 or visit www.brownrisd.hillel.org.

Rock of Ages The Broadway series, Rock of Ages, will be at the Providence Performing Arts Center from Oct. 4 to 9. The show is an arena-rock love story told through the songs of rock legends like Journey, Pat Benetar, Whitesnake, Posion and more. for tickets, call 421-2997.

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With autumn’s arrival, my cooking takes on a new personality. Crisp, cool air and falling leaves propel me into the kitchen, where I enjoy creating tempting, seasonal aromas of cinnamon, apple and butterscotch.

These universally-appealing flavors say “fall” like nothing else. And autumn-inspired treats help make fall memorable. During this colorful season, I love to attend craft fairs and seasonal festivals with my family. Picking out a pumpkin to carve, or coming home with some apple cider and a bushel of apples are favorite activities that are topped off with something homemade from my oven.

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Warm and Yummy Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cobbler Makes about 15, 1/2 cup servings

2 cans (21 ounces each) apple pie filling 1 package (16.5 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Refrigerated Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bar Dough Light Ice Cream or whipped topping (optional) PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish or pan.

SPOON pie filling into dish. Crumble cookie dough over pie filling.

BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and edge is bubbly.

Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping, if desired.

TIP: 2 cans (20 ounces each) light or no-sugar added apple pie filling can be substituted for the regular apple pie filling.

Nutrition Information per serving: 210 calories; 45 calories from fat; 5 g total fat; 2.5 g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 150 mg sodium; 40 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 22 g sugars; 2 g protein; 2% DV vitamin A; 2% DV vitamin C; 0% DV calcium; 2% DV iron

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Makes 24 slices/ 12 slices per loaf 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 3/4 cups milk 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Combine eggs, milk and vegetable oil in medium bowl. Add to flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Stir in morsels and nuts. Spoon into prepared loaf pans.

BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.

TIP: If you are looking for even more chocolate flavor, try drizzling the cooled loaves with chocolate! Microwave 1/2 cup semi-sweet morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; knead bag to mix. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Information per serving: 280 calories; 130 calories from fat; 15 g total fat; 3.5 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 20 mg cholesterol; 290 mg sodium; 33 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 15 g sugars; 5 g protein; 2% DV vitamin A; 0% DV vitamin C; 4% DV calcium; 8% DV iron Jenny Harper is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestlé Test Kitchens and VeryBestBaking.com.

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