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WEST WARWICK FOOD CUPBOARD The West Warwick Assistance Agency operates a food cupboard at 1293 Main Street serving all West Warwick residents living at or below three times the federal poverty level. We are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10AM-2PM, unless there is a town-wide parking ban in effect. We offer standard amounts of core groceries based on household size as well as self serve selections of produce, bread and assorted other non-core grocery items we have on hand. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 828-0310, and no appointment is necessary to visit our facility.

WEST WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS MENTORS NEEDED West Warwick Public Schools is in need of in person volunteer mentors for students in Grades K-12. The time commitment is 1 hour per week. Anybody who is interested in volunteering can call or email me, Dana Papitto, Mentor Coordinator, at: (401) 825-6530 or dpapitto@ww-ps.com RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK If you are in need of food, you can call the RI Community Food Bank at 942-6325 or you can visit www.rifoodbank.org for a complete list of open pantries statewide.

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But the toy bus made after 1895 often resembled tourist buses used in a few large cities. It had a motor. The tourist bus had seats inside and out; if the weather was nice, riders could climb the stairs to go up to the top seats where tall buildings could be admired.

There was no cover for the top.

The Kenton Hardware Co in Kenton, Ohio, made many small cast iron household items such as bookends, doorstops, small figures, ashtrays, cooking utensils and toys. A double-decker tourist bus was made in about 1900, followed by a second version in 1910. An orange one sold for $1,020 at a Bertoia auction despite seven replacement figures with old paint. Many old iron toys have been copied; original toys should have a smooth, not bumpy, bottom.

The seams between the molded parts must be tight and jointed with slotted screws. And most old toys have the maker’s name impressed in the mold.

Is there any way to test to see if an item is made of resin, bone or plastic?

Bone and resin are natural products. Bone has small black or brown pock marks called “marrow flecks.” It’s heavier than resin or plastic. Resin is an organic material made from plants and trees. It may have some tiny bubbles in it. Plastic is a synthetic material and is harder than resin. Although a resin figurine is heavier than the same figurine in plastic, it is not as durable and is more likely to chip or crack if dropped. *** CURRENT PRICES Fiesta, sugar & creamer, shaped tray with tab handles, periwinkle blue, concentric rings at neck, sugar has lid with tapered finial, post-1986, tray 10 inches, $40.

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Poster, Beatles concert, Candlestick Park, Aug. 29, 1966, Here Come the Beatles, psychedelic design, yin yang circle with U.S. & British flags, Wes Wilson, paper, 24 x 17 inches, $7,190. *** TIP: Don’t drag heavy furniture. Get some slider disks ahead of time and be ready when they are needed. The disks can be found at most hardware or big box stores.

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Calculating required minimum distributions from IRAs and retirement plans to change in 2022 Jeffrey H. Massey Certified Financial Planner™ Massey and Associates, Inc.

As the year comes to an end and we celebrate with our family and friends, it’s important to ensure that you have complied with any Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your IRA or retirement plan. Failing to take out the RMD can result in a 50% penalty! That is not a typo, 50%! Read on for more important changes.

The IRS has issued new Life Expectancy Tables for 2022. (IRS, 2021) Every individual subject to annual Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) will be affected. Whether someone is taking lifetime RMDs from their own IRA or taking RMDs on an inherited account, the RMD calculation will change. While most custodians will automatically implement the new tables and make the necessary adjustments internally, it is important for advisors, IRA owners and plan participants to understand the mechanics of these changes. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the account owner to take out the proper Required Minimum Distribution.

After more than a year of waiting, the finalized [Life Expectancy] tables will finally go into effect on January 1, 2022.

The Three Tables, despite the recent drop in overall life expectancy due to the pandemic, on average and over time, life expectancies have increased.

Due to this increase, the IRS believed it

was time to update the existing tables, which have been in effect for two decades. Note that the new tables do not reflect drastic changes. The boost in life expectancy factors range from no change for the oldest Americans up to an increase of 2.2 years for a newborn.

Nevertheless, these slight alterations to the tables will result in somewhat smaller RMDs for just about everyone.

All three RMD life expectancy tables were revised: (IRS, 2021) 1. Uniform Lifetime Table: Used to calculate lifetime RMDs for an account owner’s own IRA or retirement plan.

2. Joint (and Last Survivor) Life Expectancy Table: Used instead of the Uniform Lifetime Table when a spouse is the sole IRA or plan beneficiary, and that spouse is more than 10 years younger than the IRA owner or plan participant.

3. Single Life Expectancy Table: Under the SECURE Act, only used to calculate post-death RMDs for “eligible designated beneficiaries” (i.e., surviving spouse; minor child of the account owner/participant; chronically ill or disabled individual; those beneficiaries who are not more than 10 years younger than the owner/ participant).

The Single Life Expectancy Table is also used if an IRA owner dies after the required beginning date (RBD) (April 1 of the year following the year the IRA owner turns age 72) without naming a living beneficiary, i.e., the “ghost rule.” Additionally, this table is used to calculate annual RMDs from inherited IRAs for beneficiaries who inherited prior to the SECURE Act in 2020.

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by IRA owners or plan participants to calculate lifetime required distributions. The new tables may also be used to calculate 72(t) periodic payments. Under the Internal Revenue Code 72(t) an individual is allowed to withdraw money from pre-tax accounts prior to the age of 59 and ½ without the 10% early withdrawal penalty. The payments must stay in place for a minimum of 5 years or until the individual becomes 59 ½. These payments can be calculated in different ways, annuitization, amortization and required minimum distribution, from this chart. It is important to work with an advisor that has experience calculating these payments.

The easiest change to implement is for those account owners taking lifetime RMDs based on the Uniform Lifetime Table. The Uniform Lifetime Table is a “recalculating” table. This means that each year a person will go back to the table to find his age and corresponding life expectancy factor.

This new factor is then divided into the December 31 account balance from the previous year to compute the RMD. Since those individuals using the Uniform Lifetime Table are recalculating every year, identifying the appropriate number is straightforward; just go to the chart based on your age as of December 31st of the RMD year.

For those who turned (or will turn) age 72 in the second half of 2021, there is a potential added layer of complexity. The former rule was your first year of distribution was based on your age 70 and 1/2, now it is the year you turn 72. Congress finally dropped off the ½ year. These individuals will have their

first RMD due for 2021. However, a first RMD is permitted to be delayed until April 1 of the following year. Any first-time RMD taker who delays the initial RMD to the following year must take two RMDs in that following year.

(IRS, 2021) For this affected group, this could result in two RMDs being withdrawn in 2022 — one using the existing (pre-2022) Uniform Lifetime Table, and one using the new version.

As always, I recommend that you work with an experienced financial advisor when dealing with your retirement planning and IRA/retirement plan distribution options. Special thanks to the Ed Slott and Company, LLC CPAs that provided a great deal of this very technical content.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your curiosity might not be appreciated by everyone. Expect some resistance in getting answers to your questions. But stay with it. You need facts in order to make important decisions.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Use a little more sense in how you plan to spend your end-of-the-year holiday dollars. Meanwhile, you continue to gain support for your stand on a workplace issue.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Wearing that big, loving Lion’s heart of yours on your sleeve leaves it unprotected.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23 to September 22) You might feel you’re not ready to patch up an unraveled relationship.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your end-of-the-year holiday plans could be disrupted by something out of your control, but stay the course. Ultimately, things will settle back into a normal pace.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your honest approach to a workplace project earns you both respect and credit from those in charge. Meanwhile, that personal problem still needs to be dealt with.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Money could be a little tight this month. This means the usually bargain-oblivious Sagittarian should look for ways to save on endof-the-year holidays.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Examine the facts, and you might find that it’s a wiser move to shift gears and redirect some of your goals before the end of the year. Someone close to you offers good advice.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Be careful that your generosity is not abused. Find out more, both about the special favors you might be asked to grant and who is asking for them.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’ve come through a recent rough time in great shape. Congratulations. Now go out and enjoy your well-earned rewards. More good news comes in mid-December.

BORN THIS WEEK: You aim for truth, and you usually find it. Your honesty earns you the friendship and respect of others.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’d like to upgrade my Lab’s collar and leash, because he’s pretty powerful and tugs against his collar all the time until he starts to choke. What do you recommend? — Sara B., via email DEAR SARA: I’m a fan of harnesses, especially for dogs that like to pull at the leash. A harness fits around a dog’s front legs and torso, and has a top strap with a clip ring for the leash located between the dog’s shoulders.

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It’s not so much for picking up the dog but is an additional point of control if you’re worried about your dog bolting or jumping up on other people.

For the long term, of course, your Lab needs to improve his basic obedience skills. He should never tug at his leash, but should walk next to you. Putting him into a harness will give you more control. Dogs tend to respond more often to a tug on the harness, which applies pressure at several points rather than just around the neck. Those multiple contact points disperse pressure around the dog’s torso so that he remains comfortable and uninjured, reducing anxiety and hopefully making him more receptive to training commands.

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HOLLYWOOD — While most stars are going back to work after two years of the pandemic, Ryan Reynolds plans to take the next year off. His newest film, the $200 million “Red Notice,” co-starring Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, opened Nov. 12, while his August release, “Free Guy,” earned $331 million. Next up are Netflix’s “The Adam Project,” starring Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo and Catherine Keener, opening in 2022, and Apple TV’s $75 million film “Spirited,” with Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. Both are in post-production.

We became aware of Ryan when he starred in the TV series “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place” (1998-2001), then came his breakthrough film, the title role in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (2002). Five films later, playing George Lutz in “The Amityville Horror” clinched his stardom. In 2011, “Green Lantern” flopped and nearly derailed his career, but it was “Deadpool” (2016), which he co-produced, and its sequel, “Deadpool 2,” that each grossed $785 million and made him very rich. Among the businesses he invested in was Portland-based Aviation Gin, which recently sold for $610 million.

“That’s a wrap for me with ‘Spirited,’” Reynolds said. “Not sure I’d have been ready to say yes to a film this challenging, even three years ago. Singing, dancing and playing in the sandbox with Will Farrell made a whole lotta dreams come true, and this is my second film with the great Octavia Spencer. It’s a perfect time for a sabbatical from movie making. I’m gonna miss every second working with this obscenely gifted group of artists.”

He added, “My sabbatical could last two months to a year, but most likely it’ll be a six-month break.” Reynolds has been wed to Blake Lively since 2012, and they have three daughters, who he wants to spend quality time with.

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Ryan Reynolds Gal Gadot is giving “Wonder Woman” a rest as she takes on playing the evil queen in Disney’s live-action “Snow White” (long on a back burner). Rachel Zegler (“Maria” in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”) plays Snow White.

They join 21-year-old Halle Bailey, who will take on Ariel in “The Little Mermaid,” and Tom Hanks, as Geppetto in “Pinocchio.” Gadot also plans to produce and play “Cleopatra,” the queen of the Nile, in a new remake. *** Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr. are joining forces with director Christopher Nolan in the $100 million film “Oppenheimer,” with Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, and Emily Blunt as his wife. It’s due July 2023.

Blunt is producing a Western drama miniseries, “The English,” for Amazon Prime in Spain with an English cast. Hope Nolan can keep “Oppenheimer” from being A-bomb! © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.