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• On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. The seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. On its breast appears a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes topped by a bar of blue.

The eagle’s beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “Out of Many One.” • On June 26, 1807, lightning hits a gunpowder factory in Luxembourg, killing more than 300 people. When lightning struck the underground armory, two entire blocks were leveled by the blast.

• On June 21, 1916, the controversial U.S. military expedition against Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa brings the U.S. and Mexico close to war when Mexican troops attack U.S. Gen. John J. Pershing’s force at Carrizal, Mexico. The Americans suffered 22 casualties, and more than 30 Mexicans were killed.

• On June 25, 1942, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower becomes commander of all U.S. troops in the European theater of World War II. He would be appointed Supreme Allied Commander of all forces in Europe in 1943. “Ike” would later become America’s 34th president.

• On June 24, 1953, Jacqueline Bouvier and Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy publicly announce their engagement. Kennedy gave her a 2.88-carat diamond-and-emerald ring.

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HOLLYWOOD — The Cannes Film Festival has proclaimed that the next big star is Austin Butler. The Anaheim native cut his acting teeth in 2007 on the Disney Channel in “Hannah Montana” and “iCarly,” a run in Broadway’s “The Iceman Cometh,” the TV series “Switched at Birth” and as Manson family member Tex Watson in “Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood.” Now, at 30, he’s about to explode in the title role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” with Tom Hanks as Elvis’ manager Colonial Parker, premiering June 24. When “Elvis” was screened at Cannes, despite all the competition, it created a sensation.

Next up for Butler is the $250 million Apple TV+ miniseries “Masters of the Air,” a World War II drama in the same vein as “Band of Brothers” (2001) and “The Pacific” (2010). The co-production from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg also stars Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and Nate Mann. Butler also stars in the upcoming “Dune: Part Two.” *** English actor Kit Harington, who became a star as Jon Snow in “Game of Thrones” (2011-2019), is currently shooting “Mary’s Monster” as her Frankenstein, a film more about female voices, mental health, gender politics and a disenfranchised youth.

Ryan Gosling’s “The Gray Man” dropped on Netflix July 15, and his debut as Ken in the “Barbie” film isn’t due until July 2023. But he’ll play the title role in a film based on the 1980s Lee Majors/Doug Barr series “The Fall Guy” after a major rewrite, since Dwayne Johnson was originally set to play the Lee Majors role. *** Move over Nick Jonas (29), your older brother, Joe (32), is taking on a major film role. Nick made six films, plus two very successful “Jumanji” movies, but Joe only played himself in five films. Now he’s set to star in the action war drama “Devotion.”

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In the recipe below, we simmer the ribs before finishing on the grill.

I recommend this for two reasons: tenderness and time. Simmering the ribs allows all the connective tissue to soften into juicy, melt-in-yourmouth goodness in a fraction of the time it would take to bake, smoke or grill alone. On average, it takes six hours to completely cook ribs using

Father's Day is Sunday, June 19. If you're like most households, you'll gather and share a meal in honor of dear old Dad. While it can be difficult to decide what gifts to get him, you can't go wrong serving him barbeque.

Tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs are always a crowd pleaser.

There are dozens of ways to prepare ribs, and each cook has their personal preference.

Here's mine: I simmer them, then finish on the grill. I find it's the easiest, quickest and most goof-proof method to prepare killer ribs, every time.

There are three main cuts of ribs: spareribs, baby back ribs and St. Louis-style ribs: www.JasonCoblentz.com Spareribs are the largest of the three, cut from the bottom These St. Louis-style BBQ ribs are ready in under 2 hours. portion of the ribs. It's prepared with the rib tips attached a low and slow method. That's great and is wider than the other cuts. They if you have the time and inclination. have less meat-to-bone ratio, but are Simmering ribs takes less than two more flavorful because of a better mix hours from start to table. of meat, bone and fat.

DIVA'S EASY BBQ RIBS Baby back ribs are cut from the upper portion of the rib cage and are meatier, Yield: 4–6 servings Time: 90 minutes but also smaller and more expensive.

2 slabs St. Louis-style ribs St. Louis-style ribs are spareribs that Salt have been trimmed of the rib tips and Your favorite dry rub (optional) are closer in width to baby backs. The Your favorite BBQ sauce, or great price point makes St. Louissee Speedy Sauce recipe below

1. Place ribs in a stock pot and cover with water. Add one tablespoon salt and bring to a simmer. Cover pot with heat on LOW and simmer gently for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the meat becomes tender, but not falling off the bone. When done, drain and place ribs on a platter to rest.

2. Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Season the ribs liberally with dry rub, if using. Alternatively, you can combine equal parts kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to season the ribs. Brush on a light coat of BBQ sauce and place ribs on the grill.

3. Grill the ribs, basting with additional sauce and turning frequently, for 15 minutes, or until caramelized and browned.

SPEEDY SAUCE 1/2 1/2 1/2 1

stick unsalted butter cup brown sugar cup ketchup tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder In a saucepan, combine ingredients and heat until bubbling.

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Many people spend the days or hours preceding the arrival of a potential hurricane making emergency plans rather than thinking about the elements that came together to cause a hurricane to occur. However, prior to the start of Atlantic hurricane season, which this year runs from June 1 to November 30, individuals may want to learn more about hurricane science so they can get a better grasp on these powerful storms.

The National Ocean Service says hurricanes derive their energy from warm, tropical waters. Hurricanes form over the ocean, often beginning as a tropical wave. This is a low pressure area that moves through the tropics’ moisture-rich areas, potentially enhancing thunderstorm and rain activity.

As this type of weather system moves westward, warm ocean air rises into the storm, forming an area of low pressure underneath — which only causes more air to rush in. The air rises and cools, forming clouds and thunderstorms.

This process continues as cumulonimbus clouds get larger and wind speeds pick up. As the system rotates faster and faster, an eye forms in the center of the storm with very low air pressure.

Hurricanes that form north of the equator spin counterclockwise, while those south of the equator spin clockwise, according to NASA. Should storm winds reach 39 miles per hour, the storm is called a “tropical storm.” When wind speeds reach 74 miles per hour, the storm is considered a hurricane or tropical cyclone.

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Once a hurricane makes landfall, it will run out of steam eventually.

It can take a matter of days for a hurricane to form if the temperature is warm and there is a lot of water vapor rising from the ocean. The organization American Oceans says hurricanes have formed in one to two days in a small number of cases.

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There is no substance you can put in your body that is perfectly safe at all doses. To paraphrase a wise man, anyone who tells you differently is selling something. However, the risk of major side effects with even high doses of melatonin is low. The major adverse events reported were headache, fragmented sleep and seizures.

Rare adverse events reported included confusion, psychosis, autoimmune hepatitis and rash.

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“Adverse event” refers to any undesired reaction that comes with taking a medication. Adverse events are more common at high doses. With very high doses of melatonin can come additional types of reactions, including poor memory and reduced physical exercise performance.

Ten mg is far more melatonin than I recommend starting with. For older people, I recommend 0.5 mg to 1 mg about an hour before bed. Higher doses are generally not more effective and have higher risk.

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When relaxing and recharging away from home, the last thing vacationers want to think about is the safety of their homes and everything inside them. However, the National Council for Home Safety and Security and Statistics Canada estimate that more than two million burglaries occur in the United States and Canada every year. That underscores the importance of protecting your home at all times, including when you’re not there.

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This is a Canton bulb tray that was used to force bulbs or plant a Bonsai.

By 1710, the Chinese made at least four patterns of Chinese export porcelain that included landscape designs.

Two of the most popular were Nanking (1770-1820) and Canton (17851853). Nanking was decorated with a willow tree, boat, teahouse, birds and a fence. Canton had symbolic decorations including a border band of blue and white scallops representing rain and clouds, a bridge, water, rocks, a pagoda, scholar, waterwheel, riverboats or sampans, two kinds of orchid leaves, and a willow tree. Each symbol had a meaning reflecting endurance, harmony in nature, movement, the old leading the young, or life.

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Over the last few years, families have become especially familiar with what works about their yards and where there is room for improvement. Pandemic-related travel restrictions and early stay-at-home mandates resulted in plenty of time spent in backyards on staycations. Even though many such restrictions have been lifted, homeowners may have seen the benefits of having functional respites right outside their doors.

A backyard renovation can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000. The American Society of Landscape Architects suggests homeowners budget the cost of a major landscaping project at between 5 and 10 percent of their home’s value. Large or small, here are ways to make an outdoor oasis at home.

Create living privacy Living in close proximity to neighbors may make privacy harder to come by. Wood or vinyl fences, however effective, may not provide the all-natural look many people desire. Vertical gardening, which trains easy-care vines like English ivy, Clematis or various climbing roses to grow on trellis or fencing adds greenery and privacy. Hedges and fast-growing shrubs also can be used for natural barriers.

Install a pool Pools are the ultimate spots to cool off on hot days. An elaborately shaped inground pool can blend in with the landscape and offer the ultimate hang-out zone. However, above-ground pools also serve the purpose and are more budget-friendly.

Stock tank pools are popular among those who want minimal

pool expenditure or have small spaces to work with. Stock tanks are metal vessels traditionally used as watering holes for livestock. They also can be “adult kiddie pools” when combined with some plumbing. Galvanized steel frames make them sturdy. With floats and other accessories, they can become the perfect oasis.

Provide outdoor atmosphere Create a bespoke bistro vibe by using freestanding planters and posts along with hanging lights to make an intimate outdoor hangout spot at night. For those with permanent structures, like a deck or a gazebo, lights can be strung across the area or on railings or edging.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in regard to the person who “inherited” her relative’s pets but is unable to keep them. While directly posting the pets for adoption on social media may not be a good option for all of the reasons you previously listed, I do think there’s an opportunity for Sherrie to harness the reach of those platforms to raise the money she needs to get them rehomed properly and to cover their medical care. I’m continually amazed (and encouraged) by the kindness of strangers on GoFundMe pages for pets. — Lauren P. DEAR LAUREN: That’s certainly an option to cover the cost of their care. Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular way to quickly raise cash to cover pets’ medical needs and care needs. GoFundMe has dedicated a page with several ideas for pet funding: https://www.gofundme.com/c/ fundraising-ideas/pets, and there is even a pet-specific crowdfunding organization, Waggle: https://www. waggle.org, which helps owners raise money for pets’ medical procedures.

To crowdfund a pet’s care and treatment, do plenty of research first. Look at active fundraisers to see what messages are effective and double-check the rules about pet fundraising at each crowdfunding site.

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Adopt-A-Pet and Petco’s rehome service (https://rehome.adoptapet.com/) is a go-between service that helps owners connect with people who are looking to adopt.

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Community News EXETER GRANGE “GO BANANAS CHALLENGE” Exeter Grange is working on a new challenge. The Grange is participating in the ìGo Bananas Challengeî for Project Saving Species in conjunction with the Cincinnati Zoo. They are asking for donations of used and broken cell phones, smart phones, IPAD/IPODS, tablets and charging accessories. Many of these items contain metals and materials that need to be recycled and not tossed in the landfill. Eco-Call, a Louisville based company, will break down and recycle the items and has a no landfill policy. Donations can be left on the steps of Exeter Grange Hall, 469 Ten Rod Road (Rte. 102) in Exeter. If there are any HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) Have trouble paying your heating bill? The Home Energy questions or a donation is left, please feel free to call Amanda Assistance Program (HEAP) helps income eligible families pay or Peggy at 401-397-8058 and leave a message. their heating bills. The HEAP is a Primary Grant that is sent PROJECT FRIENDS directly to your utility company or fuel provider, and it will be Project Friends is a State of RI licensed community based credited on your bill. You don’t need to have an unpaid bill, day service program developed in 1992 for adults with you can either rent or own your home, and must meet current developmental disabilities. Each individual has a plan that gross income guidelines. Please call 732-4660, Ext. 175 for offers choices of activities which build independence, adult more information. daily living skills, socialization, self-esteem and confidence.

Participants are supported by case aides. If you would like more information about Project Friends, please feel free to call SLOCUM GRANGE Marlena or Lisa at 822-9144.

CURBSIDE HAM & BEAN DINNER A Curbside Ham & Bean Dinner will be held at the Slocum BECOME AN AARP DRIVER SAFETY VOLUNTEER Grange, 96 Slocum Road, North Kingstown on June 18 with TODAY! pick up times from 4:45-5:30PM. Cost is $15. Meal includes Do you have a passion for teaching and helping people stay ham & beans, brown bread, beets, coleslaw & strawberry safe on the road? Are you a retired teacher, trainer, professional shortcake. Please call Carol at 294-2989 or Dot at 294-3486 or individual that wants to be part of the charge to make your to reserve your meal. community safer? If yes, AARP Driver Safety needs dedicated volunteers, like you, to help grow their leading educational programs. Volunteering with AARP Driver Safety is fun, and training is easy! If you want to make a difference, sign up AARP CHAPTER 2210 now. To learn more contact Lorna Oinonen at 401-254-2119 MARTHA’S VINEYARD TRIP - NEW DATE AARP Chapter 2210 has planned an ADDITIONAL or email jl.oinonen@gmail.com or sign up now at: aarp.org/ Martha’s Vineyard trip for July 26. Bus pickup from the volunteernow Exit 6A Park & Ride at 8AM, return time is approximately SWEATIN’ TO THE MUSIC EXERCISE CLASS AT 7:30PM. Cost is $129/person. Trip includes motorcoach THE WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY transportation, ferry ride from Falmouth, guided bus tour West Warwick Public Library, 1043 Main Street, West Warwick of Martha’s Vineyard, sightseeing in Edgartown, with a is offering a new exercise class on Thursdays at 12:30PM, stop at Bertucci’s for dinner on the way home. For more hosted by Mind and Body Studios. You’ll move & groove to information call Maureen at 828-5188. **Be sure to watch a playlist of greatest hits while laughing and having fun. This for future trips to Newport Playhouse (August 17) & Atlantic program is open to all fitness levels and all ages. No sign up City (October 16-17). required. Call 828-3750 for more information.

ST. XAVIER ACADEMY HOMECOMING St. Francis Xavier Academy Alumnae Association (SXA) Homecoming is October 23, with an 11AM Mass at St. Timothy Church, Warwick, followed immediately by lunch at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick. This year, due to prior COVID restrictions, the classes of 1970, ‘71 & ‘72 will be honored for their 50th Anniversary. Scholarships are announced during lunch. Alumnae may sponsor students for scholarships to Catholic High Schools. For more information contact Margaret Mathias, 232-9006.

WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY HOMEBOUND OUTREACH SERVICES The West Warwick Public Library offers free delivery of most Library materials to the homebound, free of charge. If you are either permanently or temporarily unable to come to the Library, and you are a resident of West Warwick, this program is for you. To sign up or for more information, contact Anne at 828-3750, Ext. 11 or email anne@wwlibrary.org

CRIBBAGE PLAYERS WANTED The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry, is seeking Cribbage Players for Thursdays at 1PM. If you want to learn, there is someone who can teach you on Fridays at 1PM. Call 822-9175 for more information.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM The Senior Companion Program trains volunteers to serve isolated older adults in their own homes, Adult Day Centers & COVENTRY SENIOR CENTER other community sites. Senior Companions are matched with WEDNESDAY BINGO a resident in need of socialization and companionship and will The Coventry Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry, will serve for 4 hours, 1 day/week at no cost to the participant. For once again hold Bingo on Wednesdays from 1:30-4PM. The more information, call Lynn at 822-9125. cost is $6 for 8 games. Please note that prizes have gone up as well as adding an additional Special & Quickie. You must be VOLUNTEER TOUR GUIDES NEEDED 18 years or older to play.

The Paine House, 7 Station Street in Coventry is looking for COVENTRY RESOURCE & SENIOR CENTER volunteer Tour Guides to share this unique historical site with OFFERS FREE NOTARY SERVICE the general public. Can you spare a few hours once or twice a The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, month? All training and materials will be provided, no special Coventry, offers free Notary Services to Coventry residents. skills required. This opportunity is suitable for High School Please call 822-9175 to ensure a Notary is available for you. students to adults. Training classes for the 2022 season will SATURDAY GRAB & GO WEEKLY MEALS begin soon. If interested, call Bob at 439-7513 or email info@ Are you or is someone you know an elder in Coventry or West westernrihistory.org Warwick? St. Vincent de Paul Society is offering a warm meal from their Saturday Grab & Go weekly meals. To schedule a FREE DAY AT NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD delivery or pick up of a warm meal, please call 828-3090 before The Nathanael Greene Homestead, 50 Taft Street in Coventry 3PM on Wednesdays. If picking up your meal, please go to the will be open from 10AM-3PM on July 4 for free self guided OLC School Gym, 445 Washington Street in Coventry, between tours. The Gift Shop will be open and there will be musket 11AM-12PM on Saturday demonstrations by the Kingston Reds throughout the day.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT GEN. NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD The Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry is looking for individuals interested in becoming Tour Guides for the season. The Homestead, also known as “Spell Hall”, was built

by Nathanael Greene in 1770 and has been authentically restored as a Museum dedicated to his memory. Tour Guides will learn about Gen. Greene, his family, and life in the 18th Century.

Experience is not necessary. All information will be provided and scheduling is flexible. For more information, please email nathanaelgreenehmst@gmail.com Visit us at nathanaelgreenehomestead. org

OUR LADY OF CZENSTOCHOWA POLISH FESTIVAL Our Lady of Czenstochowa will host their Polish Festival on June 25 from 1-9PM on the school grounds at 222 MacArthur Boulevard, Coventry. Join them for Polish/ American food, games, raffles, Cow Chip Bingo and much more. FROZEN Golombki & Pierogi also available for sale.

Free parking and free admission. Call 821-7991 or visit olcsvp.org for more information.

“THE HYSSONGS” IN CONCERT AT MAPLE ROOT BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Root Baptist Church, 150 Harkney Hill Road, Coventry, will hold a free outdoor concert featuring the musical trio, “The Hyssongs”, on June 19 (Father’s Day) at 4PM. Following the concert, there will be a free ice cream sundae bar that everyone is sure to enjoy! Visit mapleroot. org or find us on Facebook for more information.

COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: “LIBRARY OF THINGS” The library has so much more than just books and DVDs! Each month, we use our Service Spotlight to highlight one item or service that you might not know about. This month, however, we’re highlighting our whole “Library of Things!”

Coventry Public Library loans out: cake pans, fishing poles, a ghost hunting kit, a metal detector, a power meter, a Roku streaming stick, a telescope, ukuleles, an outdoor wildlife camera, games, a Pickle Ball set, and an inflatable outdoor screen with a projector! For more information about checking out items from our Library of Things, visit our website or call the Circulation Desk at 822-9100 and press 1.

FRIENDS OF THE WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY BASKET RAFFLE The Friends of the West Warwick Public Library are once again holding their annual Spring Basket Raffle at the Library, 1043 Main Street, West Warwick. Tickets may be purchased Monday, June 6 thru Saturday, June 18 at a cost of 3/$1.

Winners will be chosen on June 18 at 11AM and will be notified by phone. All proceeds benefit Library programs & services. For more information call 828-3750, Ext. 1 or email ref@wwpl.org COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER KICK-OFF LAWN PARTY Coventry Library, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry, will hold a Summer Kick-Off Lawn Party on June 21 from 1-3PM. Join us for a lawn party celebrating the first day of summer!

Enjoy lawn games, refreshments, and a raffle on the front lawn of the library! Then, stop into the library and sign up for Summer Reading - We have Summer Reading challenges for children, teens, and adults! No registration is required, just stop by and have some fun at your local library!

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Coventry Library will hold an Audubon Nature Walk on June 22 at 10AM. Join us on our hike through the Maxwell May Wildlife Refuge, as we look for some of our feathered friends. Registration is required as space is limited. Please register by emailing Kiki at kbutler@coventrylibrary.org or at the Reference Desk. The walk will be roughly 1.5 miles at an easy pace. Sturdy shoes, sunscreen, hats, and bug spray encouraged. Unfortunately, because of the terrain strollers are not advised. We will be meeting at the refuge’s parking lot.

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I’m sitting here on the second floor of Rough Point, the gilded age How did people create these masterpieces - these intricate carvmansion that I work in as a tour guide. It is quiet and peaceful, as no ings, weavings, paintings, and ceramics in exquisite and minute deby SUSAN DEAN visitors have made their way upstairs yet. tail without our modern conveniences? Not just the lack of power Built in 1887, Rough Point is filled with works by the masters. From tools and computers and all the assistance we have in this digital my vantage point, I see a Renoir, an Anthony van Dyck, and a Joshua age, but everything that makes life easier, such as electricity, miReynolds. There are paintings by John Hoppner and Thomas Gainsborough gracing crowaves, and washing machines, and all of our modern appliances that we take for the walls of the rooms below me on the first floor. granted. Daily living was much, much harder for these artisans living centuries ago.

These artists from the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s were well-known in their time, and How many productive years did they have without the benefits of modern medicine produced portraits and detailed paintings that we can still appreciate today. I often and health care? wonder what their lives were like and I try to imagine what they might have been What motivated them to spend so much of their precious time creating such detailed thinking as they faced their large blank canvases and getting ready to apply the first and labor-intensive work? Work so well-crafted that it has lasted for centuries beyond strokes of color that would endure for centuries. Did they know that their creations the final knife cut, glazing, paint stroke, and stitch. would be admired by people living two hundred, three hundred, or even four hundred Sitting here and listening to the silence of these masterpieces surrounding me, I’m years in the future? almost sensing the presence of these creative souls - whispers of the artisans and I am surrounded by many other works of art created by unknown artisans and talartists peeking out from behind their works, or strolling invisibly by, admiring their ented craftsmen who lived so long ago. Furniture carved and built in the 1600s, and creations, taking pride in their work. tapestries even older - hand-woven in the 1500s. Porcelains from the Ming Dynasty I’m sensing movement and sound - ghosts of ancient workshops buzzing with activ- seven hundred years old. All are only steps away from where I am sitting. ity, silently speaking a language of their time, now a language of our time - beauty, Everything I can see is crafted with meticulous attention to detail. The furniture pride in a job well done, and an appreciation for creating works of art that can speak is busy with a million shapes and swirls and curves, and even whole scenes of daily to succeeding generations. life carved into the ancient and worn wood. The giant tapestries cover the walls, deI hear voices, laughter, and footsteps approaching. The first visitors of the day are picting scenes of betrothal, a king’s coronation, entire villages and battle scenes - in making their way up to the second floor. I rise up out of my chair as the ghosts recede, breath-taking and mind-boggling detail. People of all ages elaborately dressed and going into hiding again until the next time that I can pause and reflect and have a quiet moving in all directions, surrounded by horses, dogs, birds, and shadows. There is moment in their presence. depth and perspective - trees with a million tiny leaves, some lightly lit as if facing I greet the visitors and begin to tell the stories of the souls who spent their lives an unseen sun, others darkened as if they’ve been blown by an unfelt breeze. Grasses creating beauty. Beauty that began with their minds, hearts, and hands and reaching and flowers swaying - everything in motion as if caught by a camera in a moment of through the ages, now touches our hearts and fills us with awe and wonder. For now, time. Vases and jars fired and glazed seven centuries ago - depicting dragons, lions, I am the voice of these silent souls, who speak through the works that they’ve given horses, birds, flowers, and people - full scenes of action carved and painted to depict to the world. And it is a privilege and an honor to be a part of this timeless sharing. the stories of those ancient times.

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The Van Gogh exhibit at the Providence Convention Center has been billed as an IMMERSIVE experience.

With wall-to-wall paintings that fill the room, fading in and out while showing the brush strokes and unique style of the artist, the ad folks use the word IMMERSE to describe the experience.

“Top Gun: Maverick” is showing in Warwick Showcase’s new X Plus theatre.

With its wall-to-wall giant screen and wrap around stereo sound, promoters also call the new techniques an immersive experience.

I recently reviewed a play at Wilbury Theatre and used the word in describing the production.

According to Google (We used to say Webster) IMMERSE is described as “Involving oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest” and IMMERSION as “Deep

mental involvement”.

The use of the word became popular during the pandemic, as we all looked for new ways to cope, avoid boredom and isolation, and IMMERSE ourselves in a new activity or interest. Some turned to daytime TV, while others turned to reading those books they never had time to read.

New hobbies, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, gardening, knitting, walking and exercising, and cooking are but a few of the activities that people, especially seniors, have turned to replace social activities involving large groups of people.

My wife has immersed herself in puzzles in magazines and on the internet, while I have immersed myself in Netflix.

Hopefully, Covid will be conquered, and social immersion may become the norm once again.

Picking & Cutting Watermelon Watermelon is a summertime staple. Each summer, stores and farm stands have an abundance of watermelons on display, and many people feel no picnic or barbecue is complete without watermelon.

Watermelon is a refreshing option on hot days. It’s ideal sliced and served, or can be included in fruit salads, smoothies or even ‘spiked’ cocktails. The key to a tasty watermelon is knowing how to pick one that is ripe, while serving watermelon comes down to understanding some easy cutting strategies.

• Choose a watermelon that has a firm, symmetrical shape. Avoid melons with bumps, dents or cuts.

• Watermelons should be relatively heavy. They’re 92 percent water, and that juiciness should be reflected in a substantial weight for the melon’s size.

• Watermelon.org advises looking for a creamy yellow spot on the underside of the watermelon. This is called the ‘ground spot.’ It indicates where the melon sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. Once cut from the vine, a watermelon has about three to four weeks to be consumed.

• All parts of the watermelon are edible, including the seeds and rind. The rind can be pickled or cut up to use in stir-fry dishes.

When bringing watermelon to an event, it is a courtesy to bring it already sliced or cut up.

This ensures the host or hostess does not have to tackle what can sometimes be a chore. Here are three techniques to cut a watermelon easily.

Cubes 1. Cut both ends off of the watermelon.

2. Stand the watermelon on one sliced end. Use the knife to slice down and cut off the rind.

3. After removing the rind from all sides of the melon, cut into discs about 1/2-inch in thickness.

4. Then cut those discs into cubes.

Slices 1. Cut the watermelon in half lengthwise.

2. Take one cut half and place it cut-side down.

3. Cut the watermelon into slices.

4. Repeat for the other cut half.

Strips 1. Cut the watermelon as you would with the slices. Rather than leaving it in large slices, turn the watermelon and cut the same size slices in the opposite direction. This creates strips that are easy for kids to grab and maneuver.

2. Repeat with the other half of the watermelon in the same manner. TF227141

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Sexual Misappropriation

The NY Times published an article recently about a new trend: men wearing women’s sexy lingerie. We’re not talking Tim Robbins wearing Susan Sarandon’s garter belts playing baseball in the movie Bull Durham. We’re talking full on Frederick’s of Hollywood teddies with provocative cutouts and mesh inserts. And we’re not talking just queer identity, non-binary and transvestites, although those segments are driving the bus.

One company makes boxers of sheer lace that are so popular that they now have a wait list for their orders.Suddenly, it seems like men are willing to do anything to get into women’s pants. And sadly not just metaphorically.

“Men’s lingerie is one small part of a bigger movement,” said Francesca Muston, V.P. of a trend forecasting company. “You’ve got a whole generation… embracing the inclusivity and diversity within gender.” Well, I guess that’s one way to describe it.

The trend might have begun with Spanx, but men have legitimate functional reasons to wear those. Here are some companies that are hopping on this. Leak NYC is a men’s lingerie brand that makes sexy bodysuits from fishnet and other see-through materials. They purport to have the marketing savvy to allow ample room up front. This of course has me wondering if “ample” comes in sizes, the way women’s bra cups do. Then there’s Cosabella, an Italian lingerie brand. They began selling lacy men’s briefs, semisheer thongs and colorful G-strings on their website last year.

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Some men with more traditional tastes are also becoming enamored with the new lingerie. Steven Green, a photographer and plus-size model from Kansas City, had a gig walking the runway in the 2020 Savage x Fenty show. He claims that he never thought of lingerie for men until he worked with them. Before, he only wore briefs by Calvin Klein or Polo Ralph Lauren, but he has since expanded his undergarment wardrobe. I wonder if “expanded” means he selects styles that have “ample room up front.” I appreciate that tighty-whities can be boring but that’s no excuse for full on misappropriation.

OK. Enough about the sexual misappropriation of women’s lingerie. There are other far more serious areas where men are misappropriating issues that should be exclusively the domain of women. I’m talking about a woman’s right to control her own body.

Women are now at risk of having mostly male justices decide whether Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land.

I’m not taking a position here on what decision a woman should make about continuing her own pregnancy. That’s personal and it should be private. I’m simply saying that what that decision is should be hers to make, not that of a

group of men who know nothing about her. That includes the predominantly male legislators who make the laws of our states that regulate what a woman can or can’t do with her own body.

The men who believe they have a right to make those decisions for us are as guilty of sexual misappropriation as the ones who are now wearing lacey teddies and seethrough thongs. If men could get pregnant, they would likely have a different opinion about a lot of these issues. If they want to appropriate parts of the birthing process, how about they start with developing birth control pills for men.

(We’re still waiting for that.) Here’s a novel idea: sperm wranglers. (Like cats, but even more squirrely.) It’s one way to have men help prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Women have to live with the consequences of all these decisions, so they have the right to be the sole deciders.

Until men are forced to live with similar consequences, they haven’t earned the right to be a party to those decisions, no matter how sexy they feel wearing our lingerie.

Copyright 2022 Business Theatre Unlimited Elaine M. Decker’s books include Retirement Downsizing—A Humorous Guide, Retirement Sparks, Retirement Sparks Again, Retirement Sparks Redux and CANCER: A Coping Guide. Her essays appear in the anthologies: 80 Things To Do When You Turn 80 and 70 Things To Do When You Turn 70. All are available on Amazon.com. Contact her at: emdecker@ix.netcom.com

A Tale of Three Backyards Crossing the I-Way Bridge heading home from Barrington, I was looking forward to spending a relaxing late spring afternoon on the backyard patio of our North Providence home. Turning right onto the Point Street exit, I caught a glimpse of an expansive, nearly empty asphalt lot on Hospital Street. Across from that forlorn and forgotten tract of land was a smaller patch of vacant ground.

In the mid-1960s, before demolition of the few remining structures to complete the rerouting of Route 95 fronting the Lifespan/Rhode Island Hospital campuses, my family had lived on the second floor of a three-decker tenement located on that patch of ground. Ironically, we had moved to Hospital Street from nearby Crary Street when most of THAT neighborhood was bulldozed for the initial construction of Route 95. The fleeting moments spent passing those ghostly parcels illustrated the stark contrast between my childhood inner city backyards and my backyard at home.

On Crary Street, concrete slabs leading to a three-car garage in disrepair formed the backyard. Only one of the stalls was used as a car garage. The other two stalls held secrets that remain a mystery to me.

For some unknown reason, my father did not park the family car in that garage.

He rented a garage on Lockwood Street (across from the Jane Brown Hospital).

I recall joining him many nights when he parked our car in the garage and we walked home side by side. Although most Crary Street families were related

MY SIDE OF THINGS

by LARRY GRIMALDI

in one way or another, living in adjoining houses or across the street from ours, I don’t remember that backyard ever being used as a gathering spot for family and friends.

Our Hospital Street tenement was located across from the original Coro Building, housing a company that became a giant in the jewelry trade. Opened for business in 1929, Coro anchored the thriving Providence Jewelry District.

For more than five decades, millions and millions of costume jewelry baubles, bangles, and beads manufactured by Coro and other large plants and small job shops that sprung up in the District were shipped to locations spanning the globe. he Coro property has since been renovated and expanded and serves as a Lifespan medical and clinical research facilities.

The Hospital Street backyard was a small patch of hardscrabble dirt, interspersed with tufts of scraggly grass. We didn’t need a lawn mower. Every now and then my father would fire up a small charcoal grill and we would have an urban picnic. Aunt Rose and her family always seemed to live in the same tenement with us or across the street. Later, she moved to a house next door to us.

We would gather on this dusty backyard

and the adults discussed the latest family news, rumors and gossip. Invoking some ancient tradition, they instinctively switched to Italian when they didn’t want us kids to understand what they were talking about.

Our backyard here at home bears no resemblance to those of my South Providence tenements. Across from the patio, where the outside furniture and umbrellas provide shade and comfort, my wife claims a section of the lawn to plant her flower garden. Starting in late spring, a dazzling array of black-eyed susan, day lilies, stella dora, poppies, daisies, lupines, clematis, phlox, echinacea, morning glories, and iris bloom in a canvas of bright colors. The garden is decorated with hanging bird houses, birdbath, a sundial, a family of porcelain ducks, and assorted bucolic knick-knacks. It’s illuminated each night by solar lights.

Next to the flower garden and along the stockade fence, my wife plants an herb patch of basil and oregano. In the vegetable gardens running along the side of the garage and in the corner of the lawn, we cultivate different varieties tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, and garlic.

We also own the adjacent lot. When our children were growing up, the lot

was often a popular sun bathing spot; whiffle ball park; football field; bocce, croquet, volleyball, badminton, or (more recently) a cornhole court (dutifully monogrammed with the Grimaldi name); and, most recently, a rubber duck toss game area for our younger grandchildren. Over the years, I have spent countless joyful hours with my grandchildren filling our bird feeders and watching the birds stop by for a bit to eat.

In a 34-year span, we have hosted birthdays, christenings, First Communions, graduations and other events too numerous to remember in our backyard.

We have enjoyed countless cookouts with family and friends. During prime picking season in June, many of these feasts are topped off with freshly baked shortcake featuring bounty gathered by my wife and grandchildren on their annual strawberry harvesting quest and topped with whipped cream.

In the summer we often eat supper on the patio. Other time, we just sit and talk or read while enjoying the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Passing the vacant lots of my old South Providence neighborhoods renewed my appreciation for our little slice of country in our urban oasis. The distance may be but a few miles, but our North Providence backyard is a world away from those of my childhood.

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

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How’s The Weather?

More than politics, health and family, weather ranks number one on the list of topics discussed by seniors.

Visitors to home-bound and hospitalized seniors are asked “How’s the weather outside?” even before they are asked “How are you?”

The late Doug White once told me that surveys listed the weather as the number one reason people gave for watching TV news.

There are 24-hour weather channels, weather blogs, and online sites.

There are dedicated weather watchers in every corner of the globe.

There are irritating television anchors who steal the professional meteorologists time and thunder, sharing their thoughts on the weather, and chastising them

if the weather is bad, like it’s their fault.

There are more weather reporters on the local news shows than news reporters.

What’s the big deal?

All you need to do is look out the window to see if it is raining or snowing.

Check to see if you lost any tree limbs or garbage cans and you’ll know if it is windy.

Listen for snow blowers and you’ll know if it is snowing.

Find your dog or cat in bed with you and you’ll know if it is thundering and lightning.

Boy Scouts have the best way for telling the weather: The Weather Rock.

They tie a rock to a hanging branch.

If the rock is wet, it’s raining.

If it is swinging back and forth,

it’s windy.

If covered with snow, it’s snowing. If dry and warm, it’s warm and sunny.

My father had his own method.

When a storm was brewing, his lumbago acted up.

Rhode Island’s motto-Hope- is derived from “Hope the weather changes tomorrow.”

And it will, because the follow up line is, ”If you don’t like the weather just wait until tomorrow”…when it will go from the forties to the seventies.

More and more college students are choosing meteorology as their major, hoping to land a job standing in front of a blue screen, pointing out the weather on a non-existent map.

Now, if the anchors would only shut up and let them do their job.

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SOCIAL SECURITY

by CHERYL TUDINO

SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Five Social Security resources that can protect elders against scams June is World Elder Abuse Awareness month. On this day, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sector unite to prevent the mistreatment of and violence against older people.

Social Security scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use sophisticated tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money.

They target everyone – especially the elderly – and their tactics continue to evolve.

Here are five easy-to-use resources to prevent Social Security fraud: • Check out our Fraud Prevention and Reporting page to learn about Social Security fraud – and how we fight scammers at www.ssa.gov/fraud.

• Read our Scam Alert fact sheet to learn what tactics scammers use and how to protect yourself at www.ssa.gov/fraud/assets/ materials/EN-05-10597.pdf.

• Create your own personal my Social

Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to stay one step ahead of scammers.

Please read our blog post at blog.ssa.gov/ my-social-security-what-to-know-aboutsigning-up-or-signing-in for more information about creating or signing in to your personal my Social Security account.

• Learn about other types of fraud on our Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Scam Awareness page at oig.ssa.gov/scamawareness/scam-alert. You’ll also see how to report these scams to our OIG and other government agencies.

• Read our blog post to learn how to guard your Social Security card – and protect your personal information at blog.ssa. gov/guard-your-card-protect-whats-important-to-you/.

Please share this information with your friends and family to help spread awareness about Social Security imposter scams.

Elder Abuse Awareness Month

One out of every 10 people over the age of 60, who live at home, report being abused.

If someone is in immediate danger call 911.

Elder abuse can happen to anyoneyou, your family, friends or neighbors. Elder Abuse is any knowing, intentional or negligent act that causes harm (or a serious risk of harm) to a vulnerable adult perpetrated by a family member, caregiver or trusted friend.

It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor. Elder abuse happens in all cultures and races. It can happen in your home, in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or in a hospital.

The abuser may be a family member such as a spouse or adult child who is a caregiver.

Some of the risk factors for Elder abuse include: • A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia • History of mental illness or substance abuse by the victim or abuser or both • Social isolation • Poor physical health If you think a Senior is not safe, Rhode Island law requires you to report your suspicions.

The Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs Adult Protective Services Unit is responsible for investigating complaints of abuse of Rhode Islanders 60 years of age and older by a family member, caregiver, or person with a duty to care for the elder.

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Faster processing of disability claims for people with Alzheimer’s disease Currently, more than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in people before they retire, it may strike during an individual’s working years, preventing gainful employment as the disease progresses.

As a result, people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers must figure out how they’ll pay for care. Our benefits and services are vital to people with early-onset Alzheimer’s who are unable to work and have no other source of income.

For more than a decade, Social Security has included early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in our list of Compassionate Allowances program. The program identifies

debilitating diseases and medical conditions so severe they meet our disability standards. Compassionate Allowances allow for faster processing of disability claims for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders.

You can read more about our Compassionate Allowances program at www.ssa. gov/compassionateallowances. To learn more about how Social Security disability insurance works and to apply for benefits, visit our disability page at www. ssa.gov/disability. Please share these resources with friends and family.

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Grilled Buttermilk Chicken Recipe courtesy of Lori Yates of Foxes Love Lemons on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 16 minutes Servings: 4 1 1/2 1 1 2 2 4

cups buttermilk tablespoon mustard powder tablespoon Sriracha teaspoons minced garlic teaspoons paprika chicken drumsticks, bone in, skin on 4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on vegetable oil, for grill 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Refreshing, dairy-infused dishes for warm days Grilled Pizza with Arugula Pesto, Corn and Ham

Recipe courtesy of Rachel Gurk of Rachel Cooks on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Arugula Pesto: 2 cups fresh arugula, tightly packed 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice pinch red pepper flakes, (optional) 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil salt, to taste pepper, to taste Grilled Pizza: 2 tablespoons flour, divided 1 pound pizza crust dough (at room temperature if using refrigerated dough) vegetable oil, for grill 1/2 cup Arugula Pesto 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1/2 cup diced deli ham 1/2-3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (about 1 cob) 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Heat grill to medium heat (350-400 F).

To make Arugula Pesto: In food processor, combine arugula, garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and Parmesan.

Pulse until combined then, with food processor on, drizzle in olive oil until pesto forms, scraping down sides as needed.

Taste and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

To make Grilled Pizza: Flour pizza dough lightly and stretch or roll to about 1/2-inch thickness (14-16-inch diameter).

Sprinkle remaining flour on large rimless baking sheet, pizza peel or pizza stone. Transfer dough to baking surface.

Clean grill grate and grease with oil-soaked paper towel and tongs. Slide dough off baking surface onto grill. Cover and cook until dough is bubbling on top and golden brown on bottom, 2-3 minutes.

Carefully flip dough over using peel or tongs. Remove crust from grill to add toppings. Spread Arugula Pesto over dough. Top with ricotta, ham, corn kernels, onion and Parmesan. Return pizza to grill, cover and cook until toppings are heated through and bottom of crust is crispy, 5-7 minutes.

Remove from grill, slice and serve.

eep your kitchen cool and comfortable with grilled meals that banish the heat to the outdoors. Crisp, fresh greens and a perfect blend of spices and savory ingredients make each of these refreshing dishes perfect solutions for toasty days.

Featuring ingredients across the food groups, these dairy-fueled recipes from Milk Means More are ideal for wellrounded meals filled with nutritious

Grilled Steak Salad with Chive Yogurt Dressing Recipe courtesy of Kirsten Kubert of Comfortably Domestic on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 6

Dressing: 1 cup plain yogurt 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (3 small limes) 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Steak: 1 1/4 1/4 20

teaspoon kosher salt teaspoon black pepper teaspoon granulated garlic ounces boneless petite sirloin steak

Salad: 3 cups baby spinach 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce hearts

1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional) In medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, mustard powder, Sriracha, garlic and paprika.

Place chicken in large zip-top bag; pour buttermilk mixture over chicken.

Seal bag and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Heat outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess; discard marinade. Lightly oil grill grates.

Transfer chicken to grill and cook, turning occasionally, 16-18 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 F. Transfer chicken to serving platter.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

flavor. Zesty mustard, spicy Sriracha and rich buttermilk lend a marinated flavor upgrade to traditional grilled chicken, while homemade pesto, fresh corn and ham create a perfect harmony for a cheesy grilled pizza. Or make a salad the star of your dinner table with a simply seasoned sirloin steak, plenty of veggies and a tart twist on a creamy dressing made with yogurt and milk.

Find more refreshing meal solutions at milkmeansmore.org.

1/2 cup sweet red pepper rings 1/2 cup sweet yellow pepper rings 1 cup avocado chunks 1/4 cup thinly shaved red onion To make dressing: In blender, combine yogurt, lime juice, milk, chives, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend on low until smooth consistency forms and chives are completely incorporated. Transfer dressing to jar with tight-fitting lid and refrigerate until serving.

Heat grill to medium.

To prepare steak: Combine kosher salt, black pepper and granulated garlic to create rub. Sprinkle half of seasoning mix over one side of steak, pressing it into meat. Repeat with remaining seasoning on opposite side of steak.

Grill steak over direct medium heat to desired level of doneness, approximately 4-5 minutes per side for medium pink center. Remove steak from grill and let rest 7-10 minutes on cutting board.

To make salad: Toss spinach and romaine on large platter. Scatter red and yellow peppers, avocado and onion over greens.

Slice grilled sirloin thinly against grain.

Arrange meat slices along center of salad.

Drizzle dressing over salad just prior to serving.

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How to build friendships in your golden years Making friends as a child or even as a parent to school-aged children is relatively easy.

Classrooms and school functions facilitate the building of friendships. Even as one gets older and enters the workforce, it’s not uncommon for people to become friends with their coworkers.

As people near retirement age, their situations may have changed considerably. Children have moved out, careers are coming to an end and friendships may be hard to maintain due to people relocating or traveling. Older adults may aspire to make new friends, but they may not know how.

According to Irene S Levine, Ph.D., The Friendship Doctor and contributor to Psychology Today, it is not unique for seniors to want to make new friends. Age can be a barrier because there are stereotypes that pigeonhole people of certain ages. But Levine notes that state of mind and physical ability is not directly tied to chronological age. Making friends is possible at any age. These guidelines can help along the way.

• Explore online connections. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Gerontology found seniors (even those in their 80s) who stay connected with friends and family using social media report feeling less lonely and better overall. Connected seniors also demonstrated higher executive reasoning skills. There are plenty of ways to meet new people online by joining social media groups that cater to your interests. In person meetings in particular cities or regions of the country also can make for great ways to make new friends.

Exercise caution when meeting people in person after contacting them online. Bring another person along, whether it’s a spouse or an adult child, to ensure that you are safe.

• Volunteer your time. One way to meet new people is to get involved with causes or activities you love. This serves the double benefit of getting you outside and active and puts you in touch with people who share your passions and interests.

• Attend alumni events. If you have an interest getting in touch with someone from your past and reconnecting, make the time to attend school reunions and other alumni activities.

It can be fun to reconnect with friends from high school or college.

• Join a gym. The local gym isn’t just a great place to get physically fit. Group exercise classes also can be ideal places to meet other people who enjoy working out. Strike up a conversation with another class participant you see on a regular basis. Once you develop a rapport, schedule lunch dates so your friendship grows outside of the gym.

Making friends is not just for the young. Men and women over 50 also can find ways to build new friendships. LP213753

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Helping All The Lonely People A large part of what we do at AARP is advocate for communities to become Age-Friendly and make progress in eight areas – what the World Health Organization calls the Eight Domains of Livability.

These are the areas that people of all ages need to have in place in order to thrive.

What is stunning to note is that two of these domains have to do with social connection: Social Participation and Social Inclusion & Respect. Four more of the domains – Civic Engagement & Employment, Transportation, Communication & Information, and Outdoor Spaces & Buildings – are areas that support our ability to connect with our community.

(The final two are Health Care & Community Supports, and Housing – chief areas of advocacy on behalf of older adults but only 25 per cent of what we need to lead a whole and healthy life!)

The reason that AARP and WHO focus so intently on our social well-being is that chronic social isolation and loneliness have serious negative effects on health.

Indeed, one study found that the health risks of prolonged isolation are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

To raise awareness, AARP Rhode Island recently sponsored a screening of All The Lonely People, a 2021 documentary that explores loneliness and isolation experienced by people in different parts of the world -- including the United Kingdom, which deemed the problem of loneliness

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One of the film’s creators, Joe Applebaum, told me that while loneliness is a problem everywhere, there also are solutions available. “Some are institutional solutions. But there are – we call them ‘life hack’ solutions – that are small things people can do on a daily basis to abate isolation in their lives. It’s not complicated.

“Loneliness,” he added, “can affect everybody. When it becomes chronic, that’s the difference of feeling lonely and loneliness.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic, as Joe said, most of us have experienced profound loneliness. And there are other isolating factors that can heighten our risk: Living alone. Mobility impairments, frailty, even a fear of falling that keeps us from venturing outside our homes. Untreated hearing loss. Caring for a loved one. All can cause us to become detached from our social and support networks. Our networks also shrink naturally as we age and outlive peers.

Attending to your “social health” is as important as taking care of your heart

health or quitting smoking. It can be really hard to know where to start, but AARP can help.

AARP works hard to give people tools to climb out of their loneliness.

For people longing for a good chat on the phone, AARP Friendly Voice might be the answer. Call 1-888-281-0145 to leave your name and number and a trained AARP Friendly Voice volunteer will call you back to say hello.

Caregivers need special resources that are available on their own schedule. The AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group on Facebook can be a way to feel less isolated.

AARP Rhode Island is using technology and local resources to foster connection through a rich array of online programming, from cooking to gardening to dance to informational webinars. During the pandemic, this really caught hold.

Please explore these free virtual experiences at www.aarp.org/RIEvents. Need help with your computer? Find classes at AARP partner Senior Planet at www.seniorplanet.org.

There is no greater cure for loneliness

than volunteering, and AARP Rhode Island has a host of opportunities for you to help others and to meet some terrific people along the way. Our volunteers advocate on Smith Hill, produce virtual programming, staff our Speakers Bureau, share AARP resources at community events, work to make municipalities more age-friendly, make outreach phone calls, and so much more. Connect with us at aarp.org/RIVolunteers.

Joe Applebaum mentioned “life hacks” that subjects of “All The Lonely People” discover. My very favorite is the “Happy To Chat” bench, where folks who are open to a conversation with a new person can sit down next to the “Happy To Chat” sign. No fancy program or investment. Just an inviting sign – so simple, and yet so profound.

AARP is on a mission to end social isolation and loneliness by building the social connections that we older adults need to thrive. We’re here for you – and you can pitch in too. Next time you pick up the phone to call a friend you haven’t talked to in a while, or put a card in the mail, or share some kind words with the person behind you in the grocery checkout line, you are doing your part to help All The Lonely People. And maybe yourself as well.

Catherine Taylor is AARP Rhode Island State Director.

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Then vote.

Voting is your most important right. It gives you the power to decide what our future looks like. But you have to be in the know to vote. Election laws and voting places can change. Thatʼs why AARP Rhode Island has collected all the most up-to-date election information to make sure that the voices of voters 50-plus are heard. Make sure you know how to register to vote, where to vote in person, what the rules are for absentee or early voting, and all the key voting deadlines. Get the latest voting information for Rhode Island at aarp.org/RIvotes

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Children of all ages are invited to our Summer Reading Kick-Off and registration! They will receive their Summer Reading packets and enjoy a performance by Circus Dynamics.

After the show, Maurice will provide a balloon workshop and all children will receive a balloon animal!

The statewide RI Summer Reading Program is Beyond The Beaten Path.

Don't Miss the fun at Greene! Registration is required by calling 397-3873

a r w i ck West W R AFFLES 1. Name the group that released “What’s the Name of Your Love?”

2. Who wrote and released “Have I Told You Lately”?

3. What was the original name of The Ronettes?

4. Which duo released “Nobody I Know”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Wait a minute baby ... Stay with me awhile, Said you’d give me light, But you never told me about the fire.”

Answers: 1. The Emotions, in 1979. The group performed the song in 1980 on “The Midnight Special” variety show.

2. Van Morrison, in 1989. In a U.K. poll, the song made the list of “Top 10 First Dance Wedding Songs,” and in the U.S. it was included on a list of “The 100 Greatest Love Songs.”

3. Ronnie and the Relatives. The trio included Veronica (known as Ronnie), her sister Estelle and cousin Nedra.

4. Peter & Gordon, in 1964. It was penned by Paul McCartney (although credited to Lennon-McCartney).

5. “Sara,” by Fleetwood Mac, in 1979. The origins of the song are debatable. Songwriter Stevie Nicks said it was about a good friend. Former boyfriend Don Henley claimed it was a name he’d chosen for a future daughter, should he ever have one.

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RICE CITY CHURCH, 6 3 Va u g h n H o l l o w Road, Greene, will hold a STRAWBERRY SUPPER on June 25 with seatings at 4:30 & 5:30PM. Menu includes ham, beans, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, beverage, and of course... STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE. Cost is $15/adult, $8/child (612), children 5 & under are guests of the Church.

Please call Geraldine at 397-3108 for reservations by June 18.

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Coventry Parks & Recreation Department

FRIDAY 2022 FREE SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT SERIES - FRIDAY NIGHTS 1675 FLAT RIVER ROAD (ACROSS FROM TOWN HALL) Concerts and cruise-ins will be held from 7PM to 8:30PM in July, and 6:30PM to 8PM in August.

Gates open 30 minutes before the music starts and those attending are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, blankets and/or chairs.

July 8th

July 29th

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July 15th

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August 5th

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August 19th

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(rain date: August 21) Feel free to bring blankets, chairs, and food.

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Cruise-Ins

Cruise-Ins are held at each concert & have a Designated parking area.

Saturday July 30 5-7pm Kids Games & Music at Briar Point Beach 70 West Shore Drive, Coventry