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hen I was a little girl, I couldn’t wait for that first visit to my Aunt Donna’s house after Thanksgiving had come and gone. Starting the day after, with cold turkey sandwiches waiting in the fridge, she would begin to decorate for Christmas. And by week’s end, her home was transformed into a holiday wonderland straight out of Dickens. Literally, straight out of Dickens. My aunt spent years collected Department 56 houses based on “A Christmas Carol.” Her collection had grown so much that it could no longer fit on her hearth, despite having multiple shelves being built into the elaborate display. The houses began to pop up on end tables and bookcases, and later, down the basement stairs. I would go over there and park myself in front of the fireplace, admiring the details of the houses
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and peeking into the little windows, still half expecting to see the ghost of Christmas Present giving Scrooge a tour of the town. Then, when I was 8 years old, Aunt Donna passed me a perfectly square, perfectly wrapped present on Christmas Eve. My eyes lit up when I tore the paper back to find a ceramic rendering of Ebenezer Scrooge’s run-down home. If I wasn’t hooked before, I was at that moment. Ever since, Aunt Donna has gotten her holidays mixed up, giving me a present on Thanksgiving. I know what it is before I start to open it, but am always surprised to see what new addition I have to my own growing Dickens village. I have about 17 Dickens pieces, and every Christmas, I force my friends and relatives to look at my display and then choose which one is their favorite. My choice will most likely be the newest addition, until a couple of weeks into the season, when I realize that the newspaper is definitely my favorite...or maybe the pub. The point is, it’s the same idea every year, but I still get excited when my collection grows, and it’s an adrenaline-like rush that people have been feeding off of forever. Coin collecting can be traced far back in history, and nowadays people collect everything from stamps and postcards to Hot Wheels and salt and pepper shakers (all of which you can read about in this issue of PrimeTime). The economy has definitely had an impact on the industry, and on page 23, you can hear from gold buyers how they’ve had to adapt to a changing market as customers come in to sell, but not to buy. Still, the collectible industry continues to fascinate hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of people. According to the agency 24/7 Press Release, sales are steady for companies that specialize in limited edition items like Mark Roberts Collectible Gallery, Rauch Industries and Precious Moments. In this issue, meet Scott and Rae Davis, who went to an antiques store on their first date, and now own a relative Mecca for one-of-a-kinds and hard-to-finds. You’ll also get to hear from Dave Stachkunas, who has spent years visiting all of the ballparks that make up America’s pastime. Don Fowler kept busy with his own hobby this month, and not only checked out some of Restaurant Week’s big winners, but also reviewed the fall theater line up in Rhode Island. If you’re planning to stay in, check out Feeling the Flavor, where The Barking Crab’s Executive Chef, Matt Holmes, gives a recipe and some pointers on stepping out of your culinary comfort zone. Enjoy!
4 life in a museum Scott and Rae Davis make antiques their livelihood
6 one man’s trash Common collectibles at a glance
11 the story collector Scott Dunlop chronicles the lives of seniors
18 more than just keepsakes What people collect and why
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23 collecting dust How collectibles have been hit by the economy
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o n t h e c ove r One of over 858 salt and pepper shaker sets collected by Ann Botelho of Johnston. photo by Corey Welch - CW Visual Media
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life in a museum On the night of Scott and Rae Davis’ first date, they had no set plans. Dinner and a movie seemed too cliché, and not particularly fitting for either’s tastes. Instead, they opted to go antique shopping.
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ow married, Scott and Rae opened the Rhode Island Antiques Mall in Pawtucket three years ago. The facility holds 20,000 square feet of furniture and art, books and clothes, and countless other treasurers that have passed hands and come to the Mall from more than 200 dealers and consigners. Opening the store seemed like a natural fit for the couple, whose collection had already swelled past the capacity of their home. “There comes a point at which the only way to support your habit and keep buying is to sell some of it,” Scott said. “Almost every antique dealer’s house looks the same. All of our houses are part museum, part warehouse. None of us have a dining room we can use.” Despite the chaos of items coming and going, Scott and Rae try to maintain order at the Antiques Mall. Many items are grouped by category, which is necessary, they say, because so many collectors have a specific area of interest. Personally, they have a penchant for art deco, but they appreciate the stories behind all of their sales. In one instance, a consigner brought in a round rubber ball that said McKinley on it, with a date of Sept. 9, 1901. Motivated by curiosity and an interest in history - a trait that seems to go hand in hand with antique collectors - Rae looked into the item before putting it on a shelf. With research, she discovered that it was from a sporting event in 1901 in honor of President McKinley, who was assassinated shortly after the event. “To have a piece of history in my hand of that importance was very profound,” Rae said. “That’s what makes antiques fun - is learning new things.” Antiquing has become a part of popular culture with shows like “Antiques Roadshow.” With that fame, the Davises see many shoppers and sellers on the hunt for the next big thing. But for true collectors and enthusiasts, it’s more than that. “There is a sense of community. We all know each other,” said Rae. With perfect timing, Rae says hello to a customer - calling him by name. The Davises know their customers’ tastes, and can track down an antique typewriter or an Eames chair on the turn of a dime.
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“Most of the stuff was done in a time where people cared about how things were made,” Scott said. Outside of the antiquing community, the Rhode Island Antiques Mall also attracts shoppers from television and film agencies, as well as Trinity Repertory Company, on the hunt for props. Much of their business, however, comes from seniors who are looking to downsize. Scott and Rae spend three or four nights a week doing home visits where they help Rhode Islanders price their items and figure out where the best home for them is. That doesn’t necessary mean selling everything, Scott says, since in his experience, once a collector - always a collector. “One of the big recommendations I make is this trade up program. Buy one object with the money you made from 10. The older you are the more pieces you should consolidate,” he explained. “The goal is, by the time you’re older and not interested in caring for all this junk, you’ve whittled your collection down.” The Rhode Island Antiques Mall is located at 345 Fountain Street in Pawtucket, immediately off the exit from 95 North. For more information, contact them at www.riantiquesmall.com, call 475-3400, or check them out on Facebook or Twitter.
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COLLECTING
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure From the antique to the asinine, people have been collecting things from the beginning of recorded history and probably before that.
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Coins ➦ Though coins have been collected for monetary value since the beginning of money, there is archaeological evidence from Ancient Rome of coins being collected and catalogued by scholars and treasuries.
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Comic Books A Google search of the term “comic books,” yields more than 50 million page results, despite a decline in the hobby from the 80s. Still, the very first Batman comic was reportedly sold for more than $1 million in 2010.
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Records Record Collector magazine reports that the five most valuable records are The Quarrymen: That’ll be the Day, John Lennon and Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy, The Beatles: Yesterday and Today, Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan and Long Cleve Reed and Little Harvey Hull: The Original Stack O’Lee Blues. Elvis Presley, Judy Garland and Frank Wilson also top the list.
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➦Stamps Founded in 1886, the American Philatelic Society for stamp collectors has more than 44,000 members in more than 110 countries.
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Millions of people still collect marbles, and since the 16th century, many enthusiasts have turned out for the World Marbles Championship in Tinsley Green in England.
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Magnets The first patent for refrigerator magnets came out in the 70s, but as a relatively new collectible, it has a pretty significant following, namely because of the ease in finding magnets, their low price points and the appeal for novice collectors is that they can serve as mementos. September 2010
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There are some truly bizarre items on collector’s wish lists, but there are also a lot of common treasures that have Rhode Islanders doling out dough.
➦Seashells Seashells, like magnets, attract many novice collectors. Many enthusiasts pay for their favorites, but individuals can obviously collect shells at no cost. Still, one large seashell on eBay is up for sale for $1,800!
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Dolls ➦ There are people who collect all kinds of dolls, but perhaps none are more popular than Barbie, which was developed in 1959. The official Barbie Fan Club, though, is quite exclusive. It allows only 7,000 collectors into its ranks.
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The Story Collector Growing up in Watertown, Mass., Scott Dunlop craved the moments where he could escape to his grandparents’ home and listen to their stories; stories of love and loss, of war and of a different time. Those hours of conversation provided the foundation for Dunlop’s relationship with Tony and Mary DiGivoine, his grandparents who lived just one house down. “I loved hearing my grandfather’s stories. I grew up next door to him my entire life so it was almost like I was lucky enough to have two sets of parents,” Dunlop said. Tony DiGivoine hadn’t traveled far. He spent most of his life in Watertown, after serving in the Navy. He worked in a factory once his service had ended, and later ran his own auto garage for several decades. Later, he managed a large liquor store in the area, and worked well past retirement age. “He went home for about a week and said, you know what, I can’t stay home. He went stir crazy,” Dunlop recalled. Tony eventually did retire, but he never stopped moving, whether it was fixing up the house or mowing the lawn. “He was a very hands on kind of guy. He was my hero growing up,” Dunlop said. About three years ago, that image came to a screeching halt. The hints were subtle at first, but the signs were there. Tony was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Dunlop was devastated to hear the news, but from the sadness came an idea. He didn’t want to lose grandpa’s stories. He wanted to have them for future generations. And that was how Root Cellar Productions was born. “I felt it was important to give him the opportunity to tell the story and really preserve it,” Dunlop said. “It was kind of selfish. I wanted something to show to my own children.” With little time to spare, Dunlop ensured he would have something to pass on to his own family.
Dunlop interviewed his grandparents on camera - a video memoir - making them relive the stories he had heard time and time again. As filming began, Dunlop saw just how special the stories are when they’re coming from the source. “When my grandparents are sitting there you really get to see how much they love each other even to this day,” he said. Once filming wrapped, the real work had just begun. Dunlop spent more than three months editing his work, adding in digitized photos of his family, as well as home videos and some stock images that corresponded to the historical events his grandparents were touching on. It was a labor of love for Dunlop, who is working towards a career in the film industry, and also majored in history in college. “He gave me a love and passion of history just by hearing his stories,” Dunlop said of his grandfather, who is now 88 years old. When all was said and done, Dunlop’s documentary was complete. He shared it with his family last April over the Easter holiday, and got a great response. For many of his cousins who hadn’t been lucky enough to live next door, they were hearing anecdotes for the first time. “When I told my family they were a little perplexed. They didn’t really understand what I was trying to do until they got a look at the final piece,” he said. Tony’s store can now be told for generations to come, but Dunlop isn’t ready to stop just yet. Tony was Root Cellar Productions’ first client, but they’re ready to tell new stories. “It became a little bit more than me preserving my own memories,” he said. Dunlop said that modern technology makes the process easy, and he’s busy getting the company name out there. In Los Angeles, where he currently lives, he has been visiting senior centers to let people know that their story doesn’t have to end with them. It’s still early, but Dunlop has faith that the service he provides will grant peace of mind to seniors, and something to hold on to for families. “You have the ability to talk to your great grandkids,” he said. “It’s really important.” To view Tony and Mary’s story, go to www.vimeo.com/rootcellarprod. For more information, visit www.rootcellarproductions.com or e-mail scott@rootcellarproductions.com.
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Before he sold his restaurant dynasty and moved to Florida, Ned Grace opened some of the finest restaurants this state has ever seen. One of them was Hemenways at 121 South Main St. in Providence. We reviewed it when it opened many years ago, and have returned on occasion over the years. Two friends visiting from Germany wanted a good seafood restaurant, and Hemenways had a three-course luncheon special for $12.95. A reservation got us a table by the window, overlooking the river. The clam chowder is as good as I remember it. Two of us ordered the creamy New England chowder, and two the Manhattan chowder, and all were very pleased. A basket of warm rolls added to the pleasure. Bill ordered the baked scrod with wild rice and summer vegetables, which he said was “exquisite.” Three of us ordered the shrimp scampi over linguini, which was even tastier with the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh pepper. Topped with garlic bread, the meal was equal to a dinner portion. I don’t remember ordering dessert at Hemenways, but it came with the meal, so why not. Joyce and Sabine went for the very rich chocolate lava cake with strawberry sauce, while Bill and I enjoyed the white chocolate mousse, capping off an outstanding meal. We won’t wait so long to return. Call for reservations at 351-8570.
TINA’S JAMAICAN CARIBBBEAN RESTAURANT
Nestled in amongst the multitude of fine Italian restaurants, at 223 Atwells Ave on Federal Hill, Tina’s offers a nice taste of the islands that brought back some fond memories. I ordered a beef Jamaican patty for an appetizer, bringing back memories of the tasty snack served by street venders in St. Thomas. Joyce enjoyed a jerk chicken salad, complete with plantains. Curried goat with butter bean, plantain and greens made for another remembrance of my first taste of goat at a local street carnival in St. Martin. Joyce enjoyed Caribbean style shrimp, which was not as “fiery” as the menu promised. Tina said that she holds back on the red pepper for most Americans. The promised dessert was not available, so we enjoyed a piece of smooth Jamaican cheese in its place. Tina said that a larger than expected dinner crowd the night before had cleaned her out, and she was baking her famous Jamaican rum cake. Be sure to try one of the specialty drinks ($3). I had a ginger beer, which was quite different and tangy. Joyce loved her cucumber drink, which tasted like fresh cucumber. The restaurant was not busy (one other couple came as we were leaving. Perhaps the summer tourist crowd was set on Italian). Call for reservations at 490-4625.
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I moved to Rhode Island in 1965 to work for the Boy Scouts, whose office was within walking distance of Angelo’s on Federal Hill. My co-workers introduced me to the charming, inexpensive (we made very little money back then) Italian restaurant that was, and still is, quite different from the more expensive, touristy spots on the hill. Formica tables, white tiled floor and Italian food like my grandmother would have made if she were Italian. You sat at the long tables, rubbing elbows with office workers, blue-collar men and the locals. The waitress took your orders and punched your ticket. And you went away full. Today, everything’s up to date at Angelo’s. The formica and tickets are gone, but the food is still as good. Many years ago owner Bob Antagnano introduced us to a fried eggplant appetizer that he had concocted. Telling him I didn’t like eggplant, he insisted I try it. Today, it’s the first thing I order. While I love their veal and peppers and meatballs and fries, I usually give in to their lasagna, which is the best in the state...and for under $10. Restaurant week was my excuse to try it again, and it was as good as ever. Actually, I don’t need excuses to go back to this truly Italian restaurant. ■ 14 | PrimeTime
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ent. Got there and back. Drank some fancy brews and vintages. Nibbled There are many museums to the Resistance, each paying homage and respect to some proud hors d’oeuvres. Stood on my feet and listened to a great many a different concept. Near City Hall in Paris there is a Jewish museum, and Sousa speeches. Mendes was named “A Just among the Nations” by the new state of Israel. It became I’m back, a bit the worse for wear - and fed up with the airlines and the airports. a great privilege to be so congratulated, and the particulars of that choice are worth “The first time I saw Paris I went by ship. I danced and drank the nights away and mentioning. First, the Portuguese consul did not come to the aid and succor of the there was no jet lag. Only sunrises and sunsets and menus to cherish your whole life victims of Hitler’s regime years after Germany had locked horns with America and long.” Russia. He did not join others who sensed that the allies would win. He was the first I made this speech, more than once, to whoever would listen, in the long lines at “just” who intuited the absolute necessity of immediate refusal, defiance and bravery. customs, like some modern version of the Ancient Mariner. And I look like him too, And of making no distinction between king and with my wild white hair and glistening eye. beggar! Perhaps next, he made no priority list of Who, what, when, where, why? I traveled who were more worthy of help. He wrote his name The first time I saw Paris to Paris, Bordeaux, and Bayonne as a pilgrimuntil his hands and wrists were sore. His magneage to honor a just man: Aristides de Sousa attracted others to come to his support. His I went by ship. I danced and drank the tism Mendes. What did he do? By now, many role in history and his role model status on the among you may know, but many among you 70th anniversary of those days was confirmed and nights away and there was no jet lag. may not. He was the Portuguese consul in June celebrated in the noble halls of France. Only sunrises and sunsets and menus of 1940, the worst traffic jam in human histoA woman in her late eighties told us her tale. ry. Defying orders from the Salazar government She was 16, traveling from Germany to Holland, to cherish your whole life long. and the Vichy custom and code, he signed his from Belgium into France, and shared the triumph name 30,000 times in a few days. And with of her life as a physician and scholar, a mother his autograph on passports and illegal visas, he and grandmother, and toasted Aristides de Sousa saved many lives from fates worse than death. Mendes as her savior. Her grandson bears his name Now, you’ve got the who, what, when and where, but not the why. Why would in memory and gratitude. a man with 14 children, a secure home, job, and social position - not to mention a I, even I, with my sense of irony and distaste for sentimentality and impatience mistress on the side - risk all these comforts in order to rescue the rabble? Well, they with rhetoric, broke down and joined the weeping. I asked my wife, why was I cryweren’t all “undesirables.” Only a third of the desperate refugees were Jews. Others ing? She said, “It was the context.” Here, where the once-promising French repubwere fighters against fascism in Spain, political opponents of the Nazi regime, artists lic had surrendered all its best traditions, another republic was born; the republic who loved liberty and kindness, orphans, and, astonishingly, kings, dukes and asfounded by Aristides de Sousa Mendes. And, blessedly, there is no political agenda, sorted royals! no opinion and propaganda attached to the legacy he has left. Only, when you have Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a conservative monarchist, a staunchly faithful a choice, take the chance to do a class act. Catholic, and a devoted father. Like so many other heroes of the Resistance moveWe have a plaque overlooking Narragansett Bay celebrating the Great Discoveries ments of Europe, he was by no means rewarded for deeds of gentle courage. The of the early Portuguese sailors and explorers with their astrolabe and their knowlopposite. He lost everything. His children were scattered among the continents. His edge of the secrets of the tides. The plaques in Portugal and France declare the Great elegant home in Portugal fell into ruin. He died in utter poverty and was forgotten Discoveries of the spirit, those of the Consul. until grandchildren began to discover the grandeur of their legacy. They brought the “If you save one life, you have re-created humankind,” is a Biblical bumper cousins, who had never met one another, to the sites of that remarkable, desperate, sticker. It was quoted again and again with the number 30,000 attached to it. brief few days in which Sousa Mendes made his “existential” choice, acted upon it “How did you find out about our forebear?” asked one of the grandchildren. “Oh, and vanished into the void, but left behind life, hope, gratitude and a trail of tears. It I saw that sepia snapshot of Sousa Mendes with a bearded rabbi he had helped. A was here, in this part of Rhode Island, that his restoration to rank got its start. strange candid shot, blurred and out of focus. I explored it, nearly 30 years ago, and We formed a group of Portuguese descendants of the whalers and stonemasons to it brought me here to join you. In Rhode Island, where the sea washes our region, we honor the name Sousa Mendes. We brought Azorean and Portuguese visitors to our name rocks and streets and bridges for our founders. We have our Roger Williams yards for garden parties and took them across the bay to see the Portuguese synagogue who wanted to rescue those ‘troubled in conscience.’ We have the Touro synagogue and sit in the chair reserved for George Washington and heads of state of European in Newport, where the Jews could be safe and open, not hidden. All through public powers and hear the famous phrases “to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no asschools I met Portuguese-speaking classmates with the same names I read on the sistance.” It seemed to us that Roger Williams, John Clarke, George Washington list of founders of the Touro, dating way back when we were just a colony. Maybe I and Aristides de Sousa Mendes held the same values. And so, in 1995, we made our recognized the kinship between my home and yours, wherever you are.” pilgrimage to Portugal to make known the Rhode Island support group to the moveOf course, it is of prime importance to remember the fallen, not just the raised. ment to elevate the great consul to wider renown. And, the dignity of those who came through alive, not only through those who It was also during those very days in 1940, in that same border spot, that Charles helped, but by their own ingenuity and strength. But the beauty of a class act reasde Gaulle likewise consulted his conscience and moral honor and agreed that to sures us that we live not only on the surface level of life, but within the spiritual disobey is sometimes to obey a higher authority. While the conventions of conduct domain so perfectly defined by the consul from Portugal. A zen enlightenment on a were lowering the standards of human behavior, these most unusual, even unique, few days at the start of a fateful summer seven decades ago. ■ individuals were raising the bar.
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The Newport Historical Society will host Kathryn Allamong Jacob, author of “King of the Lobby: The Life and Times of Sam Ward, ManAboutWashington in the Gilded Age” (Johns Hopkins UP 2009), for an evening presentation on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at the September 2010
Colony House on Washington Square. King of the Lobby tells how Sam Ward, a colorful character with a Newport connection, harnessed food, fine wine and good conversation to become the most influential lobbyist of the Gilded Age. General admission costs $5 per person, $1 for Newport Historical Society members. Reservations are requested, and persons with mobility issues should call 841 -8770. A book signing will follow.
Unite for Alzheimer’s
On Sept. 26, hundreds of people will converge on Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket and Salve Regina University in Newport for the 18th annual Memory Walk in Rhode Island. The event will raise money for programs and services for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families, and the Alzheimer’s Association is hoping to raise $300,000. Registration in Pawtucket begins at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. walk time, and registration in Newport is at 3 p.m. with a 4 p.m. walk time. To start a team or make a donation, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 4210008 or visit www.alz.org/ri. PrimeTime | 15
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The Mystery of Cooking Without Heat
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hen the temperature hits a certain point, most of us don’t want to stand near anything hot while we make dinner, and man can’t live on salad alone. I suppose we could live off salad alone, but seriously - that’s no fun. Those of us who cook for a living don’t have a choice; besides, we’re used to it and thrive in high heat. We could all send our spouses, oldest children or friends out to the grill. But even the most loving of grill masters will scoff at this thought when the thermometer hits a certain level. We could order take-out or go out to eat, and on behalf of the restaurant business in an unsure economy...I say to that, “GREAT IDEA!” There are, however, other options. Long brining and curing are options, but take too long for my purposes. What I propose may seem scary to some, but please bear with me. Let’s talk CEVICHE... pronounced “seVEE-chey.” Ceviche is citrus marinated seafood. The citrus juice effectively pickles certain seafoods, prepared correctly, relatively quickly (three hours or so). Once properly marinated, the seafood is “cooked” in the absence of heat. Keep in mind that this marination does include refrigeration, but isn’t truly necessary. Ceviche originates from Spanish colonized areas all over Central and South America. It is believed that Spanish sailors, who were notorious for the quantities of citrus stored aboard their ships to prevent scurvy, introduced the dish to the people they encountered. Most of these areas have their own variations on the dish but I will give you my own proven recipe. For many people, especially those completely turned off by sushi, or who have a medical condition making eating raw fish unthinkable, this is very scary. So picking the seafood is the most important, and fun part. The common choice is scallops; use bay scallops for this because of their small size. Scallops are, in fact, the best choice for first timers. I say this because the consistency and color of a traditional cooked scallop and a scallop in Ceviche are very similar and make for a great jumping point. For the more daring and those with good access to great and fresh seafood, the possibilities are exciting and fairly extensive. Tender rock shrimp, a favorite shellfish, calamari, Patagonian toothfish, halibut, butterfish, mahi mahi, mako shark, marlin and tuna are some wonderful and mouthwatering choices. If a sushi grade tuna is up your alley and you wish to attempt this, I would recommend relatively limited marinating time. Just like with traditional heat cooking, over cooking your tuna will ruin it. Another point of note is that the size of the seafood pieces needs to be considered and directly relates to marinating time. The larger the piece of fish and the more your own desired doneness increases this. ■
MY CEVICHE (se-VEE-chey) RECIPE 1 pound Patagonian Toothfish, (or your choice) cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice 1/3 cup freshly squeezed limejuice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/4 freshly squeezed orange juice 1 red onion, finely diced 1 red bell pepper, finely diced 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 avocado diced 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• For this size dice I recommend marinating for at least four hours. However, depending on what you choose, you may just have to play around and run some of your own tests. Have fun and pick a chilled bottle of Gewurztraminer or Reisling to pair. Enjoy!
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ho: Ann Botelho from Johnston
What do you collect? Salt and pepper shakers When did you start? Over 58 years ago. I buy a set on every vacation, and often get them as birthday or holiday gifts. How many do you have?
Eight hundred and fifty eight sets, all of which are on
display throughout my home.
Oldest: A set I purchased on a vacation with husband in the 50s. Newest: An old man on a toilet, which was a gift from my daughter and son-in-law. (pictured on cover)
Farthest place collected from: Germany, while on a European vacation. Most Unusual: Harley Davidson Engine, which was also a gift Least Expensive: JFK in a rocking chair, which is also my favorite. I paid 79 cents for it during a vacation in either Vermont or New Hampshire. The set is now worth $30 or $35
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ho: Jimmy Lombari, president of the Rhode Island Hot Wheels Club, which hosts an annual event that attracts people from all over the country - and world - with some collectors coming as far as England.
When did you start? I’ve been a buyer and seller for 60 years
How long have you been interested in Hot Wheels? Well, I’ve been involved with cars for the last 40 years. With Hot Wheels, the attention to detail at a very reasonable price makes it very easy to collect.
Why stamps? I was a collector as a kid. In the 30s and 40s almost every kid collected stamps - even President Roosevelt collected stamps.
How did you become involved in the Rhode Island Hot Wheels Club? We started a Hot Wheels Club back in 1995 and when I took over the club we kept growing and growing. What ended up happening is, promoters from all over the country thought it would be a good idea to have a show in the area because there aren’t any.
Is there a big market for it today? It’s not as popular as previously, probably because of the Internet, and there are a lot of other things to do. It’s a dying hobby. We have 50 to 100 regular customers.
What type of people usually collect Hot Wheels? I was surprised at the number of people when I started the event. Hot Wheels is probably one of the number one die cast models out there for collecting. In 1968 when Hot Wheels came into the fold, people just took a real liking to them and it’s been a hit with young and old.
Do you have a specific type of stamp that you look for? I collect stamps from the Mariana Islands because I was there at the end of WWII.
What’s your collection like? Personally I have thousands. I’m partial to the Ferraris because at one times I used to have real ones. Is there anything in particular that collectors look for? Sometimes they’ll make a million of one car but in that there may be a few hundred that slip through with different wheels and that’s what the collectors look for. That’s what gives some of them great value.
Do most stamp collectors have a niche? A large majority of people concentrate on one area, or one country, or a few countries. There are a lot of areas that are hard to find stamps, but they’re also not as popular. photos by
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For more information, visit www. rihwc.com or call Lombari at 447-9330
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Dave Stachkunas has an unusual hobby – He collects ballparks. The Cranston senior citizen has attended baseball games in every major league city. “I never did anything athletic,” Dave said. “I just love baseball.”
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hat love goes far back into his childhood. “My mother used to listen to the games on the radio. She knew all the stats and all the players,” he said. “My father never got into the game, but my grandfather was the real baseball nut.” Dave collected baseball cards as a kid, and would travel with his grandfather to watch Industrial League softball games and American Legion baseball games in Connecticut. In the eighth grade, he kept score for his school team. “I went to Oglethorpe College in Atlanta, and we used to take kids from the local orphanage to Atlanta Braves games. That was my first ballpark,” Dave recalled. “And at my first major league game, Hank Aaron hit three home runs, and missed his fourth by inches. We were sitting in the upper deck seats, and Aaron came out and gave us a big wave. It was like he was looking right at me.” Dave was hooked on baseball. He left college to serve in Vietnam, spending his leaves back in the states going to Yankee, Mets and Cubs games. “That was my R and R.” After the service, he went to Holy Cross, only an hour’s drive from Fenway Park. That is when he became an avid Red Sox fan. “We would convince a priest to drive us to the games,” he said. “I remember one game when the Sox were down 13-3. A braless young lady next to us ripped off her blouse, and the priest shouted, ‘Yaweh is with the Red Sox!’” After college, Dave went to work for a Fortune 500 company, where he would fly around the country to train employees in major cities. The job served a dual role, however, allowing Dave to make his way from ballpark to ballpark. “I kept a baseball schedule by my phone, planning my trips around the home games,” he said. He would also plan family vacations to coincide with games. In 2003 he met his late wife, Nikki, at a Boy Scout Jamboree. “She loved me; not baseball,” he said. “We reached a compromise. I would go on trips to the Caribbean with her, and she would travel to games with me.” One road trip took them from Miami to Chicago to Detroit, and then a fourgame series with the Red Sox in Cleveland. “It was cold and rainy the entire trip, and Nikki never complained.” Still, the couple has seen a lot of America thanks to Dave’s favorite pastime.
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“As much as I love baseball, the game is only part of it,” he said. “We visited some great cities. We met some wonderful people.” Cleveland has been his favorite stop along the way, thanks in large part to tourist hot spots like the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, museums and diners.
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When I was 50, I went to a game in Pittsburgh. I sat next to
a lady who held a beer in each hand. She had to be in her 70’s. I said ‘Are you one of those ladies who is going to offer me a beer and try to seduce me?’ to which she answered, ‘I certainly hope so’.
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Dave’s stories are endless. “Every city and every ballpark is unique. The food is different. In Detroit they sell Polish sausage and bratwurst. They wouldn’t put sauerkraut on my sausage,” he said, thinking back to all of his trips. Dave wears his Red Sox shirt and cap to the rival ballparks, and usually gets some good-natured kidding. The Red Sox Nation concept finds many Boston fans in the seats wherever he goes. “New York and Baltimore are tough cities. Their fans can be very hostile. I’ve never had a problem, but I’ve seen things happen.” Dave’s goal, and lifetime achievement, was to attend a home game in every National and American League city. They have built some new stadiums during his quests, so he hasn’t been in every stadium, but has still hit all of the cities. This June he completed his quest by attending a Minnesota Twins game. He threw himself a big party and invited friends and relatives to share in his accomplishments. “My sister made a wonderful quilt, with photos of many of the ballparks, and even pictures of some of the men’s rooms,” he said. “We had a big cake and shared baseball stories.” What now, after meeting his life-long goal? “I still plan to go to ball games. I also enjoy the Minor League parks. I’ve already been to 27 of them,” he said. There are 130 total, though Dave doesn’t have any immediate plans to see them all. “I just enjoy going to the ball park, wherever it is. There’s magic in the stadium. Every game has its own story. And the fans are great.” Dave already has his next trip planned, which he will take with long time friend Larry Juliano, a retired government employee whom he became friends with in Vietnam. After that, his road trips will take him where the wind blows, and the ball bounces. ■
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The Sprague Saga Continues
y the early 19th century, William Sprague II (1773-1836), the miller, had built a budding textile empire that his sons would bring to even greater heights. This remarkable man, William Sprague II, a farmer and sawmill owner turned entrepreneur, was often called the “wet nurse” of Rhode Island’s textile industry. He was a dynamic and strong willed man who usually demanded and received a great deal of respect and cooperation from his family, his employees and his colleagues with but few exceptions. Benoni preferred the fiddle to textiles His sons Amasa and William were brought into the family business and inherited their father’s ambition and business sense. A third son, Benoni, according to Harold M. Taylor’s account of the Spragues, which appeared in the Cranston Herald in 1966, preferred “his fiddle and pleasant company to printing calico or manufacturing cotton cloth or anything connected therewith.” Amasa, the chemist Amasa (1798-1843), the eldest son, who eventually became the senior member of the A & W Sprague Manufacturing Company, learned much of the everyday workings of the business while managing the Sprague owned store in Groton, Conn. Here, at little Poquonnoc village, Amasa distributed the products of the Sprague mills to the women in the area who wove the yarn into cloth. It was here in Connecticut that Amasa met and married Fanny Morgan. As the Sprague business expanded with the printing of calico, Amasa was recalled to Cranston. According to Gladys W. Brayton’s excel-
Prosperity & Politics lent summary of the Sprague family, “Amasa studied the nature of chemicals and dyes, and the mixing of colors and inaugurated a great advance in the old indigo blues, the early printed calicoes of the firm.” William, the politician William Sprague III (1799-1856), like his father, was interested in the mechanical aspect of the business. He was also interested in politics. The Sprague family had taken an active role in politics from a very early period. According to Dean P. Butman’s account of the Spragues, which appeared in the Rhode Island Yearbook in 1968, Jonathan Sprague, a Baptist minister, was elected Speaker of the Providence General Assembly. William III followed this ancestor’s example and was a member of the General Assembly. Opposition to Free Masonry Harold M. Taylor tells us that William Sprague was a moderate in politics for many years believing “any good man would do.” This attitude changed drastically, however, in 1832 with the discrediting of the Freemasonry movement. The Masonic movement had been active in America since 1717 and by the end of the 18th century listed among its members George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, who had been Grand Master in 1734. By the end of the eighteenth century,
the movement was well established in Rhode Island and, by 1808, a Lodge was chartered in Pawtuxet. The popularity of the Masons changed abruptly with an incident in New York. William Morgan, of Batavia, N.Y., had threatened to reveal the secrets of the Masonic Rites by publishing a book and writing newspaper articles. His fellow townsmen replied with anger and threats. Shortly after this, Morgan disappeared and rumors of foul play spread throughout the country. There was a general outcry by the public against secret societies and some politicians saw this as a means of discrediting their political foes that were Masons. They blamed the Masons for the incident and called for an end to the secret society. Soon, more than 130 newspapers added Anti-Masonic editorials, and a movement, once greatly respected, was attacked vehemently. The Spragues became foes of the Masonic movement by 1832. William Sprague, a member of the General Assembly at the time, was responsible for helping to pass an act making it a crime for the Master of a Masonic Lodge to “administer an obligation to a candidate.” The Rhode Island General Assembly asked the Masons to discontinue and revoked the civil charters that had been granted to the lodges in January 1834. This issue helped William Sprague win a great deal of political influence in the state and eventually helped elect him as governor. For a short period of time, this took him away from the everyday running of the textile mills, his first and major interest. The story of the Spragues and their impact upon the history of Rhode Island will be continued. ■
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Collecting Dust collectibles and the economy
The economic downturn that has affected the country has done serious damage to most businesses, with business owners doing everything they can to get customers through their doors. However, the situation has created a different sort of circumstance for owners of collectibles shops, where a drastic increase in customers willing to sell possessions, not buy them, has become indicative of not only the economy, but the changing of interests from generation to generation. “Kids have no interest in getting things passed on to them, that’s the biggest problem right now,” explained David, owner of Arlington Coin in Cranston who preferred to not disclose his last name. “Kids are interested in different things; young people don’t want the things people have collected for them.” With the increase in interest from old, emotionally valuable things, to the latest and greatest in the technology world, collectible and antique shops are a dying breed, David explained. “The amount of buyers is down to about 60% percent and there are a lot of collectible stores going out of business,” said David. “There used to be a ton of collectibles stores but now there’s barely any. People just don’t have the money to buy collectibles until things get better economically.” David explained that in his shop in particular, business practice changes were necessary in order to keep his shop afloat in this ailing Rhode Island economy. With signs yet to show of an eventual turnaround, David has relied on conservative operation of his store to continue to make sort of capital. As he explained, “We have to be more selective of what we’re buying be-
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cause there’s a lot less spending on collectibles because of the economy.” David’s shop is certainly indicative of the state of the economy, with more and more people coming to the shop looking to sell whatever they can to make a little extra money. David explained how his particular business is up five-hundred percent but, with the difficult of reselling anything he buys from customers, his business is negatively affected not unlike any other. One can assume that a desperate need for extra money, possible only through the selling of, perhaps, prized collectibles would take an emotional toll on customers; David disagrees. “There are a lot of people selling things they don’t want to sell but there is no emotional attachment. They’d hand it down to the younger generations, but kids aren’t interested in collecting things anymore. Kids are interested in computers, iPods and video games.” This more contemporary disinterest in collectibles, and having them passed on, is also seen by Louie Poreca of New York Gold Exchange in North Attleboro. Poreca explained that people are more likely to exchange old, formerly precious possessions in order to make a little extra
money. “I would have to say that business is steady because people are basically are looking to make extra income and looking for ways to get some extra money in this economy,” said Poreca. “The way it is, I’d have to say people are willing to part with things that have been sitting around for the past fifteen years or so.” He explained that because he deals mostly with jewelry, customers are selling their old, out of fashion items which in turn is melt down into scrap or made back into pure bars of gold or silver. Poreca noted that his business is not a pawn shop, he does not deal with electronics, instruments, or things of that nature; he deal exclusively with gold, silver, and platinum products. “We have a steady flow of people looking to make some extra money and supplement their low income, whether unemployed or underemployed,” said Poreca. “We provide them that quick cash with them selling their goods that are just sitting in a drawer somewhere. They could be out of style, broken–those are the items that we look for.” Poreca explained that his business provides a service to people in these tough economic times through his one-on-one, honest dealings with the customers. His particular business does not resell the items bought from customers, but rather sells the purchased jewelry as scrap. The gold, silver, or platinum pieces are sent to a refinery in New York where they are melted down into pure bars to either be sold to the government or to the jewelry industry. Because Poreca does not hang on to the items purchased with the intent to resell them and keep them in his shop, he strongly advises customers to not part with any pieces of sentimental value, as they will only be sent to the New York refinery to be melted down. “We’re not a pawn shop. Everything we buy gets scrapped,” said Poreca. “If the piece has sentimental value, the person shouldn’t sell it because it won’t be here
in a week or two. It can be emotional to sell things passed down through a family, which does take an emotional toll. If people have reluctance in that regard, I tell them if they have any reservations about selling the piece, don’t sell it. If their economic situation turns around, they’ll want to have it. That’s my policy.” Poreca added that he prefers this cycle of recycling the jewelry he purchases because, ultimately in this economy, the items simply would not sell sitting in a case in his store. New York Gold Exchange does offer a small variety of jewelry in this store that has served to satisfy about twenty-percent of the store’s total business; most of the customers to the store are those willing to sell pieces of jewelry, however. As far as collectibles, Poreca shares the idea that people are straying from the formerly popular hobby. Louie credits this to the ailing economy and consequent prioritization on the part of his customers. “I would say right now collectibles have seen a major decline because they’re not a necessity,” said Poreca. “People need gas, people need food, people need clothes; we all need these items. We don’t need a watch or a pair of earring.” The thing with collectibles is, when the economy is good, people have disposable income so they collect [something]. When people don’t have that disposable income, people have to worry about putting food on the table, or paying their mortgage. That has become of paramount importance.” Both David and Poreca have managed to adapt to the stifled economic situation in the region, being able to continue the successful operation of their respective businesses. Collectors on the other hand, will seemingly have to wait for an economic upturn before the hobby can take off again and, as Poreca described, disposable income becomes a reality. ■ PrimeTime | 23
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by CYNTHIA GLINICK
Never Say Die
s a foot soldier in the war waged against HIV/AIDS, Bob Hitt (the irony of his last name not lost on me) is something of a hero. And like a true hero, he would demur at that characterization because, as he rightly points out, there is no good and evil in this particular battle, there is only compassion and perseverance. Bob Hitt has plenty of both. For the past 25 years Bob’s choice of “weapon” has been building relationships. Today he is the Project Manager for HIV/ AIDS services at SSTAR, a non-profit health care and social service agency, but the road to get there had very humble beginnings. “In 1985, my best friend had just come back from living in San Francisco which was really hit hard,” Bob recalls, referring to the HIV crisis, “and I was a little weird with him. He wasn’t HIV positive but I still wasn’t sure how to behave around him and he said to me, ‘you have to get used to this, it’s everywhere.’ He dragged me to a meeting at a friend’s house which turned out to be the second meeting of AIDS Project Rhode Island, as it was known then.” In those early days it was mostly doc-
tors and nurses on the front lines because they were the ones coming into the most contact with the people afflicted with the virus. What could someone with no formal experience and whose employment history read like a struggling actor’s resume (waiting tables, managing a gourmet food store in the Arcade, working in a flower shop) do to make a difference? “There was a guy in Rhode Island Hospital that no one would get near,” said Bob, “so I volunteered to visit with him. He was a very nice gay man, we talked for an hour and he was appreciative, but I thought to myself, ‘well. what was that’?” And then it hit him. Young men were dying and too many of them were dying alone, having been abandoned by family, friends and colleagues and much of society as a whole. Strangers had to fill the void. “Another friend of mine, Ken Fish, who was fresh off a training program in Boston, came to me and said we have to get this in place in Rhode Island. We have to set-up a training program. And so we did. We began training volunteers to become part of what we called the Buddy Program.” With as many as 450 trained volun-
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teers, the Buddy Program would form the core of services provided by The Project. Under Bob’s tutelage, the wonderfully compassionate volunteers took on a role far beyond what many other types of volunteers are normally asked to do, by committing themselves to at least one person living with HIV/AIDS. Money was found through grants and other sources and office space was procured in the Hayes Street building downtown Providence, which also housed the hotline and other burgeoning services. Bob was the Secretary of the Board for two years, keeping track of where they had been, where they were currently and where they were going. He joined the “Look Back” project, designed to protect the state’s blood supply and was offered and accepted the position of Client Services Director, which he held until 1995. “It was a movement. It was from the heart,” said Bob. “It was just people trying to make a difference. There was a lot of misinformation that had to be addressed. And it was something of a wartime mentality. There was no time to stop and process in the moment. You just kept going.” By the end of Bob’s tenure, thousands
of Rhode Islanders living with HIV/ AIDS had been helped in one way or another, but as in any war, it takes its toll. What have the past 25 years brought to the man in the trenches? “Well, let’s see, I was 29, I still had hair, I was 100 lbs lighter, and a disco devotee. Now I sit home with my partner of 31 years and watch the cats play,” he joked, and then became more serious. “This work really is all about making relationships. That’s what makes the difference, whether it’s as a buddy or as a social worker or a health care worker. That’s where the rewards are. And the crisis has made me totally honest, too. There’s no time to ‘[expletive] around.’ I will do this until I feel it’s not making a difference anymore.” With the development and introduction of life extending HIV medications, many of his former colleagues have moved into other professions, or worse, become complacent. And he acknowledges that even what he does now has mostly to do with the business of case management, but for as long as he can Bob Hitt will work for people either with, or at risk for, HIV/AIDS because that is what a hero does. Never say die. ■
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by DON FOWLER
Exciting Fall Theater Season Christmas comes early this year in Rhode Island. The fall season is shaping up to being another banner year for Rhode Island theatre. Radio City comes to Ppac
The big news is the arrival of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, coming for the first time ever to the Providence Performing Arts Center from Nov. 12 to 28. We’ve seen the show in New York City, and the producers tell us that we’ll see the same type show in Providence, including the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and moving “Living Nativity.” This is a family show that has something for everyone, and you don’t have to fight New York traffic to see it, and with nearly three-dozen opportunities, including morning, afternoon and evening performances, you should be able to pick a time that fits your schedule. Tickets range from $35 for some weekday matinees to $75 for the Golden Circle. Call 421-ARTS for reservations.
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Trinity’s 47th season has a running theme, according to Artistic Director, Curt Columbus. “A new decade is upon us,” he said. “One filled with hope and excitement. We will celebrate the universal theme of personal legacy.” The season opens with the classic Broadway musical, “Camelot”, which Columbus says is “synonymous with that one brief shining moment of a country’s renewed sense of hope and patriotism. We will be stripping away all of the expected trappings of traditional knights and fair maidens to focus on the complicated love triangle set in a world of political intrigue.” Lerner and Lowe’s “Camelot” will be at Trinity Sept. 10 to Oct. 10, with Columbus directing.
Alan Ayckburn’s farce, “Absurd Person Singular,” follows three married couples through three disastrous Christmas parties, as they drink, frolic and fight their way to holiday cheer. The dark comedy is at Trinity Oct. 15 to Nov. 21. Call 351-4242 for reservations.
Gamm’s 26th Season According to Artistic Director Tony Estrella, the Gamm has taken stock after winding up its 25th season and is heading down a path with the emphasis on the new. “The season opens with two stories about graft, theft and manipulation, starting with that classic American masterpiece about men at work,” Estrella explained. David Mamet’s Pulitzer prize-winning drama, “Glengerry Glen Ross,” about the cut-throat world of real estate, plays Sept. 2 (The earliest theatre opening in Rhode Island) through Oct. 3. Theresa Rebeck’s “Mauritius,” a Rhode Island premiere, plays Oct. 21 to Nov. 21. It is about two half-sisters who fight over their inheritance of a rare stamp collection. One wants to keep it; the other wants to sell. The play was a hit on Broadway in 2007, and is filled with twists, turns and a shocking ending. Call 723-4266 for reservations. The Colleges
Providence College presents “The Cripple of Inishmaan” by Martic McDonagh Oct. 29 to 31 and Nov. 5 to 7. While dates have not been announced as of this writing, Brown will open its season with Tom Stoppard’s hard-hitting drama, “The Tooth of Crime,” followed by the musical, “Pippin.”
Newport Playhouse The Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant presents Phil Olson’s “A Nice Family Gathering” from Sept. 9 to Oct. 24. “It’s a comedy about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her,” said director Matt Siravo. “Dad is no longer with us,” he said, “but he returns in spirit for the holidays, but only one son can see him.” Keeping the theatre on a light note, Siravo continues Oct. 28 through the end of the year with Neil and Carol Schaffner’s “Natalie Needs a Nightie.” ■
calendar of events Rabid for Raptors
On Sept. 11 and 12, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center will host Raptor Weekend. Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across the northeast will be showcasing a wide variety of these extraordinary birds of prey at the largest raptor celebration in New England. Eagles, falcons, owls, and hawks will be featured in live flight demonstrations and educational programs for bird enthusiasts of all ages. Programs throughout both days include entertaining and educational activities for families. Admission also provides access to the award-winning Audubon Environmental Education Center and entrance to the Center’s 28-acre wildlife refuge, including the scenic boardwalk to Narragansett Bay. Food and refreshments will be available. Admission for Audubon members is $8 for adults and $4 for kids, or two-day passes at $13 and $6 respectively. Non-members can attend for $10 for adults and $5 for kids, or twoday passes for $17 and $8. Family four-packs are available for $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Cars Cruising Out
September is the last month to catch the Classic Car Cruise Nights at Misquamicut Beach in Westerly. Every Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. until dusk, check out classic cars while listening to the oldies courtesy of DJ JJ MacDade. Windjammer East Parking Lot at 321 Atlantic Avenue. All cars are welcome. Call 322-1026 or visit www.misquamicut.org. September 2010
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DOER’S PROFILE
PEOPLE AND PLACES
by JOAN RE TSINAS
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ame an object, and somebody probably collects it. Stamps and coins are the most common, but the range of collectibles extends to huge objects (farm machinery, boats, roller coasters), utilitarian ones (knives and canes), or even whimsical mementos (beer cans). Every collector has his or her own story of “how it began.” For Gordon Hayner, it began with work. Hurricane Gloria had destroyed The Great Point lighthouse on Nantucket. Gordon was the structural engineer, and his company was hired to work on constructing a replica. In the course of building this new structure, Gordon happened upon old postcards that showed the original lighthouse. Over the years, as he traveled, he collected more postcards: some new, some old, primarily of maritime sites, with a subset of lighthouses. As every tourist snapping photos of a memorable structure has realized, often the picture postcard for sale captures a clearer image. Today, indexed, wrapped in protective envelopes, stored in 20 boxes, Gordon has a collection of more than 40,000 cards, in addition to the cards displayed in albums. For work, this structural engineer still plies his trade. He teaches part-time at Northeastern University. But for pleasure, Gordon has joined the ranks of millions of Americans who collect postcards. Although people find cards serendipitously in flea markets and stashed in attics, for most collectors, clubs provide the basic source of cards. Typically members meet regularly for news, sharing and socializing. At each meeting dealers will come, helping members augment their collections. Rhode Island has the second-oldest postcard club in the nation (Massachusetts has the oldest). The Rhode Island Club started in 1958 with 16 members; today the membership numbers roughly 400. At an average meeting, 75 members come, with 20 members selling their cards. Once a year the Club invites 100 dealers to a meeting at a hotel in Warwick. Gordon edits the “What Cheer News,” the newsletter of the Club.
Predictably, today, in the era of the Internet, cyberspace exchanges have also sprung up. In a postcard version of eBay, collectors trade, buy and sell. Postcards began in the late 19th century. The early ones were advertisements or mini-works of art; and messages were not permitted on the address side. Collectors date the “message” postcard to 1907, when the
first divided cards appeared - the right-hand side for the address, the left-hand for a message. That format has persisted. When the Postal Services throughout the world were expensive, and telephones rare, people wrote postcards. Historians nowadays recognize those old cards as tangible archives, and collectors specialize. The focus can be an era (World War I), a technology (steam engines), transportation (railroads), an event (Decoration Day from the Civil War), a region, a monument (a large group of collectors focus on Statue of Liberty cards), or even a country. The postcards from 1930s Japan are miniature paintings and are especially lovely. The cards that servicemen sent back from France and Poland during World War I have attracted collectors. Still other collectors search out cards by one specific postcard-artist; cards bearing the artist’s signature are prized. Some collectors hone in on just the postmarks; others treasure the messages. And there are the mechanical postcards, with moving parts, as well as the three-dimensional cards. Collectors don’t limit themselves to old cards. The technology of production has shifted; presses no longer print cards with white borders (the method from 1915-30, to save money) or on linen (that ended in 1944), but photochrome. Not surprisingly, the modern cards attract collectors - they too specialize. As every collector recognizes, the act of collecting draws upon skills of sleuthing, organization and research. Collectors negotiate, share and swap. Above all, they enjoy their avocation. The Rhode Island Postcard Club dues for a family are $12/year. The Club meets the last Sunday of the month in the Knights of Columbus Hall in North Providence. For more information, visit their website at www.ripcc.org.
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Do You Need to Amend Your Return? If you forgot to include some income or to take a deduction on your tax return - you can correct it by amending your tax return. In some cases, you do not need to amend your return. The Internal Revenue Service usually corrects math errors or requests missing forms - such as W-2s or schedules - when processing an original return. In these instances, amending it is unnecessary. However, you should file an amended return if any of the following were reported incorrectly: • Your filing status • Your dependents • Your total income • Your deductions or credits You may also elect to amend your 2009 return if you are eligible to claim the firsttime homebuyer credit for a qualified 2010 home purchase. The amended tax return will allow you to claim the homebuyer credit on your 2009 return without waiting until next year to claim it on the 2010 return. Use Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, to correct a previously filed Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. Be sure to check the box for the year of the return you are amending on the Form 1040X, Line B. If you are amending more than one tax return, prepare a 1040X for each return and mail them in separate envelopes to the appropriate IRS processing center. The 1040X instructions list the addresses for the centers. The newly revised Form 1040X (Rev. January 2010) now has only one column used to show the corrected figures. There is an area on the front of the form where you explain why you are filing Form 1040X. If the changes involve other schedules or forms, attach them to the Form 1040X. For example, if you are filing a 1040X because you have a qualifying child and now want to claim the Earned Income Credit, you must attach a Schedule EIC, Earned Income Credit to show the qualifying person’s name, year of birth and Social Security number. If you are filing to claim an additional refund, wait until you have received your original refund before filing Form 1040X. You may cash that check while waiting for any additional refund. If you owe additional tax for 2009, you should file Form 1040X and pay the tax as soon as possible to limit interest and penalty charges. Interest is charged on any tax not paid by the due date of the original return, without regard to extensions. Generally, to claim a refund, you must file Form 1040X within three years from the date you filed your original return or within two years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. Form 1040X and instructions are available at IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAXFORM (800-829-3676). ■
TRUE CHAMPS At the Health Concepts Family Cup Wii bowling tournament this summer, the team - cleverly named Crazy Chicks and The Rooster - from West Shore Health Center took home top honors. Pictured from left are Althea, Deane, Flora, Administrator Ken Delisi, Activities Director Diane Cole and Nancy. (Submitted photo) September 2010
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calendar of events Breakfast in the Barnyard
Through Sept. 25, spend Saturday mornings at the Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, where you can join a costumed interpreter to learn about farm animals and the typical chores of an 18th century RI home. Return to the farmhouse for a breakfast of Jonnycakes. The program begins at 8 a.m., and guests are asked to arrive at least five minutes early. $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. Call 253-9062 for details.
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Grab the grandkids and visit the Providence Children’s Museum throughout the month of September for the Play and Learn story-based program for kids ages 2 to 4. Children learn new activities in Littlewoods, a whimsical woodland environment. 100 South St., Providence, and admission to both the Museum and the program is $8.50. www.childrenmuseum.org
Back to the Oldies From Sept. 10 to 12,
the Washington County Fairgrounds will host the 2010 HCEA International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition, which will feature displays of horse-draw machinery, hit and miss engines, antique trucks and tractors and more. The Quonset Air Museum and the Navy Seabees Museum will also have displays, and there will be many demonstrations throughout the weekend. Daily admission is $5, or $10 for a weekend pass. The grounds are open on Friday from 8 p.m. to dark, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Dear Don Fowler, I always enjoy your writing in a variety of senior-oriented publications I pick up regularly. My usual source of these materials is the South County Y where Mary and I work out regularly. It struck a cord when you mentioned you and Joyce have been in the same place 40 years. Sept. 1 will mark 40 years in this house in Narragansett as well. We don’t eat out quite as often in the summer as we do in the balance of the year. Tourists and transplanted “beach house” Cranstonians take over the places with the most notoriety in South County. There are, however, numerous spots where you’ll find locals and URI students frequenting all year long. There are two such spots I’d like to recommend you consider. Both are easily accessible from the Wakefield Exit from Rt. 1 South. The first location is in the Old Mountain Lanes bowling center on Kingstown Rd. At the second traffic light after turning right off the exit, you’ll note the busiest CVS in the chain across the intersection. Turn right. The bowling alley is a few hundred feet on your left. There is a family restaurant (Camden’s) at one end of the building, which serves lunch and dinner. Inside the bowling center is a coffee shop that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both are served from the same kitchen. We were there Friday evening for the Seafarer: chowder, fish, cole slaw and three clam cakes. However, Thursday is a special day....Corned beef and cabbage (N.E. boiled dinner)...served year round. During the day you can get a hot corned beef sandwich every Thursday as well. My other suggestion is Meldgie’s Rivers Edge Cafe. Continue through the Kingstown Rd. intersection and through the next light as well. There may be an additional light as well. However, you’ll be in Old Downtown Wakefield. The restaurant is in the small shopping center across the street from Paul Masse Chevrolet and behind Sweeney’s Liquor Store. They serve breakfast from 6 a.m. and remain open through lunch (approximately 2 - 2:30 p.m.) Nothing special, but you’ll be treated like you’ve been a regular for years. Hope you are both doing well, which your dinner stories seem to impart. Norm Campbell
To the Editor: I just wanted to let you know, and I’m sure you’ll pass it along, that I really liked reading the story about the Three Little Fink Boys by Mike Fink. It was very cute! I have three sons (all grown up now) so I got a few chuckles. I picked up your paper at Price Rite in Woonsocket. This is the first I’ve see it. There are a lot of fun articles. I’ll be looking for it next month! Thanks, Linda Salisbury Woonsocket
calendar of events A Day for You Don’t forget to celebrate Grandparents Day on Sept. 12. While the Providence Children’s Museum will have free admission all day for grandparents, and activities to create memory books from 1 to 3 p.m., celebrate the day however you want. Grab lunch with the grandkids, or better yet, have them pamper you for a day! 32 | PrimeTime
On the High Seas
One of the four largest in-water boat shows in the country, the Newport International Boat Show will take over the Newport Yachting Center’s waters from Sept. 16 to 19. There will be 850 exhibitors and more than 700 boats to check out. Visit www.newportboatshow.com or call 846-1115 for more information. September 2010
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