The Reminder October 18-24, 2022

CAROL

MEALSITE

Wed. 10/19

Thurs. 10/20

Fri. 10/21

Mon. 10/24

Tues. 10/25

Pasta and bean soup, Italian sausage with mustard, peppers & onions, sliced seasoned potatoes, marble bread, fresh fruit.

Sandwich: Meatball sub.

Happy Birthday. Cream of broccoli soup, Shepherd’s Pie, asparagus cuts, wheat bread, frosted cupcake. Sandwich: Italian grinder.

Vegetable beef soup, turkey meatloaf with cranberry chutney, rice pilaf, green beans, rye bread, lemon pudding.

Sandwich: Tuna on rye.

Tomato and brown rice soup, Sweet & sour pork, Capri blend vegetables, 9-grain bread, chocolate chip cookies. Sandwich: Turkey & cheese on 9-grain.

Orange juice, scrambled eggs, baked ham, home fried potatoes with ketchup, fruited yogurt. Sandwich: Italian tuna with salad.

W. WARWICK SENIOR CENTER

Wed. 10/19

Thurs. 10/20

Fri. 10/21

Mon. 10/24

Tues. 10/25

WEST WARWICK

Tomato & cuke salad, hot dog on roll, baked beans, potato salad, dessert. Option: Seafood salad sandwich.

Escarole/bean soup, chicken parm, waxed beans, pasta salad, dessert. Option: Spinach salad with chicken.

Clam chowder, pub burger with cheese, roasted potato, corn salad, dessert. Option: Ham & Cheese sandwich.

Lentil & bean soup, Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dessert. Option: meatball sandwich.

Birthday Lunch. Mixed fruit cup, tossed salad, beef stew.

Option: Turkey sandwich.

CODY

Classifieds

COVENTRY ANIMAL

SHELTER has many pets available for adoption that need good homes. Call 822-9106 for more information.

FIREWOOD FOR

SALE: JW Studley & Sons. Cut & split seasoned wood. $250/cord. Est. 1982. Not a fly by night! 641-0212.

WANTED: Antiques and collectibles. Moving or just cleaning out? We pay more for your old jewelry, glassware, furniture, pottery, clocks, paintings, military items, crocks, post cards, cameras, photos, old coins, etc. For prompt and courteous service call Bill, 821-0381.

NEED QUICK CASH?

Sell your no-longer-used items with a REMINDER READER AD. Now it’s easier than ever. Call 821-2216 for information. All Credit Cards accepted.

CLEANUPS: Attics, cellars, garages, buildings, yards, leaves. Some cleanouts for content. Anything hauled away. Very reasonable. Reliable service! Free estimates. Call for your small moving needs. Lic. #37379/ Insured. 30 Years of reliable service. 397-2781 or 741-2781.

DUMP RUNS: Furniture, appliances, construction debris, brush, junk. 1-860304-6740.

KENMORE WASHING MACHINE: Series 600, HE, few years old. Great condition. $130. 4501276.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 39

Scrap Metal Drive: November 5, 9AM-3PM at Autoland, 653 Tiogue Avenue, Coventry. All scrap accepted. Proceeds benefit Veterans Christmas baskets.

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FRASER TREE FARM: Christmas Trees, choose & cut. Open for tagging Saturdays & Sundays, 9AM-4PM. $25 Deposit on Tree Tag. Take Rte. 102 North from Rte. 117, and left on Sisson Road, then left on Carr’s Trail, Greene.

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JOYCE’S COMFORTS OF HOME PET & HOME SITTING SERVICES. Call/Text 401-447-3754. In business since 1999.

PAYING TOP CASH for men’s sportwatches! Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Philippe, Heuer, Daytona, GMT, Submariner and Speedmaster. Call 1-833603-3236.

FOUND: An adult longhaired black cat with green eyes has been in my backyard every day and spends a lot of time there. I do not know if he or she is a stray or just visiting. I have been feeding the cat and letting it come in my house. It has been staying overnight for last 2 or 3 nights. If this cat belongs to someone, you can call me at 615-5118. I live on Main Street in Coventry, just past the Bike Path. The cat comes from Abbotts Crossing Road through the woods into my yard.

The

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your ideas earn the respect of your col leagues. But, you’ll have to present some hard facts and figures if you hope to persuade those who make the big decisions to support you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep those bright Bull’s eyes focused on the project at hand. Avoid distrac tions. There’ll be lots of time for fun and games later. Expect to get wel come news this weekend.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You soon might have to decide about mov ing a relationship from its current sta tus to another level. Don’t let anyone influence your decision. It must be yours and yours alone.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You finally can get off that emotional roll er coaster and get back to focusing on your goals without interruptions through the rest of the week. A nice change is due by the weekend.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Trying to make an impression on some peo ple runs into a bit of a snag at first, but it all works out. An old and almost forgotten personal matter once again needs attention.

VIRGO (August 23 to September

22) A rise in your energy level helps you finish an especially demanding task. Take some time now to spend with family and friends before start ing a new project.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good time to re-establish contact with trusted former associ ates who might be able to offer good advice regarding that career change you’ve been contemplating.

SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem ber 21) Your resourcefulness com bined with a calm, cool approach help you work your way out of a knotty sit uation, and avoid a potentially serious misunderstanding.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A calm, quiet period allows you to recharge your energies. But, you’ll soon be ready to saddle up and gallop off in pursuit of your goals.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need your attention. Check things out carefully. There still might be unresolved ten sions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru ary 18) It’s a good time to take a stand and show as much passion on your own behalf as you do when arguing for the rights of others. You might be happily surprised by the reaction.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You bring sense and sensitivity to a confusing situation. Things soon set tle down, leaving you free to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation with friends and family.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a talent for being able to perceive pos sibilities where others only see prob lems.

Roofing

BUSINESSSpotlight

Our hair always looks and feels its best when it’s moisturized. That’s why deep conditioning treatments have become a popular service for many people, regardless of their hair type or style.

If you’ve ever done anything to your hair, like tied it up, braided it, or used any styling product, you probably also need to do a deep conditioning treatment every now and then.

There are so many bene ts of deep conditioning treatments. The rst bene t is that they moisturize the individual strands of your hair. Which helps improve your hair texture keeping your hair healthy and nourished. They help prevent breakage by keeping your hair moisturized and healthy, which makes it less likely for you to have breakage. Deep conditioning treatments add a lot of shine to your hair. Not only can a good deep conditioning treatment help your hair from the inside, it also makes your hair’s appearance look and even feel much better.

Frizz can be greatly reduced from a deep conditioning. Dry hair and humid environments together are the perfection conditions for frizzy hair. When your hair is dry and the air around it is not, your strands tend to get up and try to nd moisture around it, make them appear frizzy. By keeping your hair well-moisturized, there’s no need for your strands to sought out moisture elsewhere.

Keratin treatments are di erent way to treat hair

compared to a deep conditioning treatment. They are an in salon chemical process that aim to repair dry and damaged hair.

Results from a keratin can last anywhere from three to six months, provided that you follow all recommendations and use the proper products. Which is better a deep conditioning treatment or a keratin treatment?

Not all deep conditioning treatments are keratin treatments, but all keratin treatments are deep condi-

tioning treatments.

A keratin treatment will give you more of a smoothing and deep-conditioning e ect than just a deep conditioning treatment alone.

We o er both keratin and deep conditioning treatments. The month of October we will be o ering keratin treatments for $165.

Call 401-821-1181 to schedule an appointment for either service.

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in Warwick, RI, we are a leader in the printing and packag ing industry, providing our customers with packaging solutions that stretch the limits of technology while delivering products in a timely, consistent and cost-competitive manner. Our customer base is grow ing and we need motivated individuals to join our team and help to create innovative visual display packaging. These positions are full time and not seasonal positions.

Job Market GENERAL MACHINIST/ TOOLMAKER APPRENTICE. Open position in an established plastic and zinc diecast precision manufacturing company. Must have experience running all machine shop equipment. Responsible for hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of plastic injection molding and zinc diecast tooling. Design and build machine components, jigs & fixtures for secondary operations, and tooling components. Contact Esteban Gomez, HR Administration. 4610400, Ext. 232 or esteban@ fieldingmfg.com

DRIVERS WANTED:

Full & part-time. Immediate opening. CDL with HazMat required. Pay based on experience. Patriot Oil, 823-9291.

Warwick

CLEANER: Part-time. 1st Shift, 20-25 hours/week, Monday-Saturday. $13/Hour. Must have valid Driver’s License and clean BCI. Call Paul at 301-1162.

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YOUR CAR TO

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Access America

Access

1. What Baseball Hall of Famer and member of the 1907 and ‘08 Chicago Cubs World Series teams lost parts of two fingers in a farm-machinery acci dent as a kid?

2. Name the American freestyle wrestler who won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and then went on to a prolific career in the WWF/WWE.

3. What Emmy and Peabody award-winning HBO sports news magazine series debuted in April 1995?

4. What event is traditionally held over two days in July at Boulia Race course in the Australian Outback?

5. The Eredivisie is the highest-level pro soccer league in what country?

What British racecar driver punched a track marshal who was trying to assist him after a crash at the 1977 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix?

7. What SEC college football team plays its home games in a stadium nicknamed “Death Valley”?

Answers

Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown.

Kurt Angle.

“Real Sports With Bryant Gum bel.”

The Boulia Camel Races.

The Netherlands.

James Hunt.

The Louisiana State University Tigers.

Fall Flea Season

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat Isaiah often gets fleas in the late spring through summer, but by Sep tember the fleas are usually gone. This year, he still has fleas, even as we get into the chillier October month. What can I do to drive the fleas out? — Maddy in Biddeford, Maine

DEAR MADDY: While flea activity tends to drop during the colder months, chillier weather isn’t a guarantee that they’ll go away. A number of factors could keep them around, conceivably, all year. Things like a constantly warm environment in which to live (your house) or a higher than usual flea population (this can vary from year to year).

To really get rid of Isaiah’s fleas, you’ll need to treat him and tackle pos sible flea problems inside the house.

Treat Isaiah with a flea treatment, available at the pet store or from the vet. Perfumed soaps aren’t good alter natives; they can dry and irritate his skin.

Wash or replace Isaiah’s bedding, and wash any furniture upholstery, blankets or other items where he likes to lounge for long periods.

Treat the carpet with a flea preventa tive, available at the pet store or online. Put Isaiah into a safe room and sprin kle the treatment into the carpet as directed, then vacuum it up. The treat ment will take care of any live fleas or eggs hiding in the carpet.

If your cat spends time outdoors, consider making him an indoor cat. This will reduce the chance of him contracting fleas outside and bringing them into the house.

Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com.

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RI 02816

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• On Oct. 30, 1864, the town of Hel ena, Montana, is founded by four gold miners at a location they called Last Chance Gulch. Miners flooded to the area by the thousands, finding $19 million in gold in four years. By 1894, Helena was the capital of Montana.

• On Oct. 26, 1881, the Earp broth ers battle the Clanton-McLaury gang in a shootout in a vacant lot behind the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. The gunfight only took 30 seconds, but 30 shots were fired and several were killed. Two were charged with murder, but a judge later found them not guilty.

• On Oct. 27, 1904, the New York City subway opens. The line traveled 9.1 miles through 28 stations. More than 100,000 people paid a nickel each to take their first ride. Today there are 26 lines, the longest running 32 miles.

• On Oct. 24, 1921, from among 77,000 United States servicemen killed on the Western Front during World War I, the body of the first sol dier to be honored is selected in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne. Four bodies were selected to become the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

• On Oct. 29, 1969, Bobby Seale, a member of the “Chicago Eight,” is gagged during his murder trial on orders of the judge to stop Seale’s outbursts. The “Chicago Eight” were charged with crossing state lines to cause anti-war demonstrations in Chi cago. Seale was eventually sentenced to 48 months in prison for the out bursts alone, but the murder portion of his trial ended with a hung jury and the contempt charges were dropped.

• On Oct. 25, 1983, President Ron ald Reagan orders 2,000 Marines to invade Grenada to protect the 1,000 Americans there at the time, many of them students at the island’s med ical school. Codenamed “Operation Urgent Fury,” the fighting was over in four days.

• On Oct. 28, 1998, the Digital Mil lennium Copyright Act is signed into law. The act strengthened copyright protections and allowed copyright holders to issue “takedown” notic es to individuals or companies who engaged in infringing use of a copy righted work.

A Random Act of Kindness

I would like to give a shout out to Mike Tuchon for coming to my aid and changing my busted tire on Hopkins Hill Road in West Greenwich.

He deserves to be recognized for his act of kindness, he refused any kind of payment from me. Thank you Mike! Wendy

GENERATORS: Transfer switches installed. Master Electrician. RI #A4602. Insured. Call Jay, 826-2826.

FALL CLEAN-UP: Yards raked, lawns mowed, shrubs trimmed, trees cut down, brush hauled away, debris hauled away. Quality work. Ex cellent rates. Doug, 8263444.

JUNK REMOVAL, Dump Runs & Proper ty Clean-outs. Call Pat, 206-6404.

KRV LAWNCARE: Seasonal cleanups, mulching, shrub trim ming, mowing, plant ing, etc. Professional service. Call or text Kevin, 261-4573.

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NOW DOING Small moving jobs & small dump runs. I wear a mask and am fully vaccinated. Steve 401-823-9215 or email steve.ri@live.com

JMD LANDSCAPING & REMOVAL SERVICES, LLC.: Yard cleanups, shrub trimming, aerat ing, dethatching, grad ing, yard waste, debris & junk removal, shed & garage cleanouts. Free estimates. Insured. RI Reg. #001732056. Call 688-4242.

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About

fall events

Pumpkins at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin sales continue until Oct. 31. Saturday and Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday and Friday noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The church is located at 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. For more information, call 737-3127 or visit www. stmarkswarwick.org.

Fall Craft Show

Trick or Treat yo’ self at the Fall Vendor Craft Event held on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakland Beach Fire Barn (645 Oakland Beach Ave)! Featuring over 20 local vendors, as well as food, drinks, raffles and more. Wear your Halloween costume, have your face painted, and strike a pose at the Halloween display! It will be a fa-boolous time!

Ghost Party

Join Jared the magician and mentalist on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Sprague Mansion for the Cranston Historical Society’s annual Charlie the Butler Ghost Party fundraising event. Costumes optional – no Halloween masks. Tickets $20 for non-members and $17 for Cranston Historical Society members. Have your tarot or psychic future read. Light refreshments. Checks can be sent to the historical society (1353 Cranston St., Cranston 02920) by Oct. 24. After Oct. 24, call 401-944-9226.

Halloween Touch a Truck

The Rotary Club of Cranston will host its Halloween Touch a Truck event on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Garden City Center. Come explore big trucks along with crafts, face painting, balloon animals and more. Halloween costumes are encouraged. $10 donation per family.

By JoAnn Derson

CRANSTON, RI

Alpine Country Club

251 Pippen Orchard Road

Thurs. Nov. 10th @ 5:30PM

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Tues. Nov. 8th @ 10AM

Tues. Nov. 8th @ 1PM

Tues. Nov. 8th @ 5:30PM

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Mon. Nov. 14th @ 5:30PM

Tues. Nov. 15th @ 10:30AM

Tues. Nov. 15th @ 2PM

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Fri. Nov. 18th @ 1PM

Sat. Nov. 19th @ 10AM

Mon. Nov. 21st @ 1PM

Tues. Nov. 22nd @ 10:30AM

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EAST GREENWICH, RI

East Greenwich Public Library 82 Pierce Street

Tues. Nov. 22nd @ 10AM

NORTH SCITUATE, RI

North Scituate Public Library 606 West Greenville Road

Wed. Nov. 9th @ 4PM

PROVIDENCE, RI

Chelo’s Providence

505 Silver Spring Street Thurs. Nov. 10th @ 11AM

WARWICK, RI Warwick Public Library

600 Sandy Lane, Room 113

Fri. Nov. 18th @ 10AM

WANTED

• Candy, candy and more candy. Halloween is just around the corner, and some of us like to offer a non-can dy alternative to our door-knocking ghouls and goblins. Here are three that I have been successful with: pencils, erasers and glow sticks/bracelets. — JoAnn

• Post-Halloween sales are a great time to pick up imaginationstimulating accessories and outfits for the dress-up bin.

• “Young children often love the act of pumpkin carving, but apart from letting them scoop out the seeds (which is FUN), there’s not a safe way to let them help with the cutting. I rec ommend purchasing a small pumpkin for the little ones to decorate with markers or paint.” — W.F. in South Carolina

• “Baby lotion is great to have around on Halloween, because it can be used to remove face paint. Masks can restrict children’s vision when trick-or-treating, so face paint is a better way to go. Use a washcloth and baby lotion to get that paint off quick.”

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• Choose a battery-powered candle for your carved jack-o’-lanterns. You can leave it on longer, even when you aren’t home. And it’s much safer than a true flame.

• “Give any costume that your kid wants to wear for Halloween the ‘dance test.’ Have him or her put on the costume and dance around. If the child is tripping over the hems or the accessories are cumbersome, a change is in order.”

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Cranston, RI 02910

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Community News

HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP)

Have trouble paying your heating bill? The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps income eligible families pay their heating bills. The HEAP is a Primary Grant that is sent directly to your utility company or fuel provider, and it will be credited on your bill. You don’t need to have an unpaid bill, you can either rent or own your home, and must meet current gross income guidelines. Please call 732-4660, Ext. 175 for more information.

NARCONON

Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of accidental death in the Unites States with heroin & other opiates being the largest contributor. If your loved one is struggling with drug abuse of any kind, now is the time to get them the help they need. If you believe one of your loved ones is abusing drugs, learn how you can make a difference by visiting narcononnewliferetreat.org/drug-rehab

CORNERSTONE OF FAITH FALL FESTIVAL CRAFT FAIR & BAZAAR

Cornerstone of Faith United Methodist Church, 1081 Main Street, Coventry will hold their Fall Festival Craft Fair & Bazaar on October 22 from 9AM-2PM.

ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

TURKEY SUPPER

St. Francis Episcopal Church, 132 Peckham Lane, Coventry, will hold their Annual All-You-Can-Eat Turkey Supper on October 22 at 6PM. $15/Adult, $7/child, children 5 years & under are guests of the Church. Please call Cindy for reservations, 397-4337.

PAINE HOUSE MUSEUM GHOST TOUR

The Paine House Museum will be holding a Ghost Tour Cemetery Walk on Saturday, October 29. Tickets are $20 each and must be purchased in advance at www.westernrihirstory. org/events/Ghost Walk. There will be three tour times available. Take a guided walk through time and visit with some of the Pine Grove cemetery residents. Upon return there will be refreshments and a special visit from RISEUP Paranormal who will share their findings during their investigations of the Paine House. For more information email info@ westernrihistory.org

COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS...

Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Road, Coventry will host Tarot 101 on October 20 from 6-8PM. Sarah Gagne from Le Chat Noir Tarot is coming to the library to talk about the fascinating history of the tarot, the best ways to take care of your cards, and getting started in the tarot reading business. At the end of the presentation, Sarah will do a short reading for ten interested attendees. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register, contact Lauren at lwalker@coventrylibrary. org or 822-9104.

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

SATURDAY GRAB & GO WEEKLY MEALS

Are you or is someone you know an elder in Coventry or West Warwick? St. Vincent de Paul Society is offering a warm meal from their Saturday Grab & Go weekly meals. To schedule a delivery or pick up of a warm meal, please call 828-3090 before 3PM on Wednesdays. If picking up your meal, please go to the OLC School Gym, 445 Washington Street in Coventry, between 11AM-12PM on Saturday

BINGO AT KNOTTY OAK VILLAGE

Knotty Oak Village Community Hall Bingo is back!! Bingo to be held at 14 Manchester Circle, Coventry on Saturdays at 4PM - doors open at 3PM. Snacks & beverages will be available for purchase.

ONGOING FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT VETERANS

The High 5 Pantry at Flat River Tavern, 2260 Flat River Road in Coventry will have an ongoing Food Drive to benefit local Veterans. Please drop off your non-perishable donations anytime during their normal business hours. Call 407-2121 with any questions.

COVENTRY SENIOR CENTER WEDNESDAY BINGO

The Coventry Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry, will once again hold Bingo on Wednesdays from 1:30-4PM. The cost is $6 for 8 games. Please note that prizes have gone up as well as adding an additional Special & Quickie. You must be 18 years or older to play.

FREE NOTARY SERVICE AT COVENTRY LIBRARY

Free notary services are available at the Coventry Public Library. Proper governmental identification with a signature is required and all documents must be signed in the presence of the notary. Please call ahead to be sure the notary is available at 401-822-6200.

COVENTRY RESOURCE & SENIOR CENTER OFFERS FREE NOTARY SERVICE

The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry, offers free Notary Services to Coventry residents. Please call 822-9175 to ensure a Notary is available for you.

OUTDOOR YOGA AT GREENE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Greene Public Library, 179 Hopkins Hollow Road, Greene invites you to join them for outdoor yoga on Tuesdays at 10AM. A Zoom link can also be offered if you prefer to practice from home or during inclement weather. Suggested donation is $5/ class. Please call 397-3873 to register.

YELLOW HORSE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES & THERAPY PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

In partnership with the unique attributes of the horse, Yellow Horse facilitates social, emotional and behavioral growth and learning to children, adults, families and the community through equine assisted activities and therapy programs. We are looking for volunteers to join our Yellow Horse family. Horse experience is not necessary; just a positive attitude and desire to participate! Free training provided. Ages 15 and Up. Located at 40 Collins Road in Ashaway. For more information visit www. yellow-horse-equine.com or email volunteer@yellowhorseri.com

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SPOTLIGHT: MURDER MYSTERY GAME

In this murder mystery game, called The Dark and Stormy Night, follow the clues and solve the puzzles to figure out what happened! This game can be played by one or more people.

As it involves murder, it is recommended for ages 13+. Please note: This game requires a smartphone and WiFi in order to play. For more info, call Circulation at 822-9100 and press 1.

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

VOLUNTEER TOUR GUIDES NEEDED

The Paine House, 7 Station Street in Coventry is looking for volunteer Tour Guides to share this unique historical site with the general public. Can you spare a few hours once or twice a month? All training and materials will be provided, no special skills required. This opportunity is suitable for High School students to adults. Training classes for the 2022 season will begin soon. If interested, call Bob at 439-7513 or email info@ westernrihistory.org

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 questions or a donation is left, please feel free to call Amanda or Peggy at 401-397-8058 and leave a message.

PROJECT FRIENDS

Project Friends is a State of RI licensed community based day service program developed in 1992 for adults with developmental disabilities. Each individual has a plan that offers choices of activities which build independence, adult 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 Marlena or Lisa at 822-9144.

PROJECT LINUS OF RI BLANKET DAY

Project Linus of RI invites you to participate in Blanket Day 2022 from 10:30AM-1:30PM on October 29 at William Hall Library, 1825 Broad Street, Cranston. Join Project Linus “Blanketeers” to share ideas, make a blanket or work on one in progress! Snacks provided. Project Linus is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization. For more information email Martha at esholes@aol.com

BOY SCOUT TROOP 39 SCRAP METAL DRIVE

Boy Scout Troop 39 will hold a Scrap Metal Drive on No vember 5 from 9AM-3PM at Autoland, 653 Tiogue Avenue in Coventry. All scrap accepted. Proceeds benefit Veterans Christmas baskets.

THANKSGIVING BASKET DONATIONS REQUESTED

Thanksgiving Basket Drive for residents of West Greenwich only. For more than 30 years, the Office of Human Services in the town of West Greenwich has put together Thanksgiv ing Dinner Baskets for families in town who find themselves in need of assistance. Please take a moment to remember families in the community who may find themselves in need of support this holiday season. If you or your organization would like to donate a complete Thanksgiving Dinner Bas ket or if you find yourself in need of assistance this year, please call Marge Gartelman at 397-4234. “Share the Bless ings of the Season and Help a Neighbor”

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

The Marine Corps League will hold their meeting the 1st Thursday of each month at 7PM at VFW Post 9404, 29 South Main Street, Coventry. Members join in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving traditions and interests of the United States Marine Corps.

TRICK OR TREAT THROUGH TIME AT GEN. NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD

The Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead, 50 Taft Street in Coventry invites you to Trick or Treat through time on Oc tober 29 from 10AM-4PM. Visit living historians from the Roman era through the 19th century and get candy!! Free admission. Donations gladly accepted.

Thanks to legislation approved this year, the DMV is moving ahead with the production of Rocky Point plates. Pre and new orders will be

with delivery expected this fall. For new orders visit the Rocky Point Foundation website at rockypointfoundation.org where you will

an order form to be returned to the DMV with payment.

FAVORITES FALL

Apples, Pumpkins & Cider

Who doesn’t love October? Who doesn’t love food? If you love both, there are certain tasty foods in abundance when October rolls around.

Apples! Who can resist a nice big shiny, juicy apple? Luckily, there are lots of local farms producing not only apples but other fruits and veggies as well. Here are just a few you might want to check out:

Phantom Farms in Cumberland. The 63-year-old farm grows more than 15 varieties of apples. Favorites are the Macoun and Honeycrisp, but you can also find Macs, Paula Red, Empire and Red Delicious, just to name a few. They also offer strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, squash, cu cumbers, peppers and giant pumpkins. The stand offers a country café and bakery, garden center, and gift shop. 2920 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI.

Appleland Orchard in Smithfield. Their produce in cludes apples and peaches, and fresh pies, and cider donuts daily. If you’ve got a craving for chocolate, try their Gour met chocolate apples. 135 Smith Avenue in Smithfield.

Confreda Greenhouses and Farms. Since 1922 the Con freda family has been farming in Rhode Island. Find plenty of fall fun from their corn maze to pumpkin picking not to mention all the apples and fall goodies at the farm stand. 2150 Scituate Ave, Hope.

Find apple cider at Pippin Orchard in Cranston. At this 20-acre farm, founded in 1964, you can find also find apples and pumpkins along with peaches, nectarines, and pears. Pick your own apples if you like. 751 Pippin Or chard Road in Cranston.

Take a fall drive to Clyde’s Cider Mill in Old Mystic, Connecticut. Known as a National historic landmark and the only steam-powered cider mill in the United States, the winery produces hard ciders and apple wines. You’ll also find jams, jellies, local honey, maple syrup, and fudge. In the fall you can choose from apples, apple pies, pumpkin bread, gourds, Indian corn, candy apples, kettle corn, and apple cider donuts. 129 North Stonington Road.

Dame Farm and Orchard is open for picking with a va riety of trees including McIntosh, Cortland, Gala, Honey crisp, Macoun, Jonagold, Braeburn, Ida Red and Red Deli cious. 91B Brown Ave., Johnston.

Hill Orchards, located at 86 Winsor Ave. in Johnston, grows 11 types of apples and offers horse-drawn hayrides on select weekends.

Narrow Lane Orchard, 213 Narrow Ln., North Kings town. Visit and stroll through ten acres and pick McIntosh, Gala, Honeycrisp, Empire and Cortland apples. Check out their honey too.

Steere Orchard, 150 Austin Ave., Greenville. With several varieties to choose from, Steere Orchard has been growing since the 1930’s. Visit to pick own and pick up goodies like apple butter, cider and honey!

Sunset Orchard Farm has 25 different varieties of ap ples to choose from. Take home a ho’smemade apple pie, fresh apple cider and candied apples too. 244 Gleaner Cha pel Rd., North Scituate.

Socially Invasive Species

Lately there’s been news about invasive species, especially in the waters around Florida. The two species I’ve read about most are the Burmese Python and the Lionfish. The Burmese Python has become such a problem in the Everglades that the South Florida Water Management District issued a hunting challenge with a $10,000 grand prize. Its purpose is to “incentivize a limited number of public-spirited individu als to humanely euthanize these destructive snakes.”

RETIREMENT SPARKS by ELAINE M. DECKER

meant to accom modate everyone who lives there, at least not at the same time. The invasive Pool Hogs use more than their fair share of time, thus keeping others from enjoying the facility.

I’m not sure how one would do this humanely, but you can imagine what an incentive $10,000 would be. The hunters get paid $10 per hour and $50 for each python they catch that measures up to 4 feet, plus an extra $25 for each additional foot above 4. On top of that, they get $200 for each nest they deactivate. That’s quite a haul, and a lot of python skins for cowboy boots and handbags.

As for the Lionfish, they swarm in the Panhandle. That’s led to a tournament with cash prizes, too. Divers spear these preda tory fish and sell them to local restaurants. Supposedly, those suckers can lay 27,000 eggs every two and a half days and can elimi nate more than 80% of native species within five weeks. This not only plays havoc with the ecosystem, it’s a threat to the survival of coral reefs as well.

As with invasive species like the Burmese Python and the Lionfish, Socially Invasive Species tend to settle in Florida, especially in retirement communities. I’ve collected some information about quite a few of these to share with you.

Let’s start with the Golf Cart Broncos It’s no surprise that golf is a hugely popular activity, especially in retirement communi ties. Combine this with the cocktail hours that come after (and sometimes before) a golf outing, and it can be deadly. Inebriated duffers race around the community in their carts with little or no regard for the safety of the residents.

Close behind the Broncos are the Pickle Ball Fanatics. This sport has exploded in the past few years, especially in retirement communities. It’s not as physically stressful for the players as tennis is. But the noise of the ball clacking off the paddles is invasive to the auditory calm that nearby neighbors had planned to enjoy when they moved in.

Not as dangerous as these first two species but equally invasive are the Pool Hogs. Most retirement communities have a pool for their residents. It’s often a modest sized one, not

Happy Hour earworms invade the peace and quiet even if they haven’t been golfing. It’s usually their loud and boisterous voices that interrupt the tranquility. They sometimes break into song, favoring oldies (very) but goodies (in the ear of the beholder). The further into Happy Hour it gets, the more invasive the antics of the Earworms become. What’s worse, as with other Earworms, it’s next to impossible to banish the songs from your head even when Happy Hour is over.

The Peripatetic travel Bug is psycho logically invasive more so than physically. This species invades your comfort zone with detailed accounts of their recent trips abroad. Having retired with a comfortable income, they travel far, wide and frequently. There’s no escaping them unless you simply retire to your own nest and lock the door.

The meme maniacs are a modern species, especially invasive on Facebook and other social media sites. Some of their posts are entertaining. The problem with the Maniacs, however, is a lack of discrimination about which memes are worthy of posting. The result is that one has to scroll through a lot of dross just to see a few cute cat ones.

acronym aficionados are a closely relat ed invasive species to the Meme Maniacs, also showing up most often on social media. Some of these are useful, taking less time to type than it would to spell out the words. The main problem is that many seniors aren’t up to date on these shortcuts. So they clut ter up the thread with questions like: “What does IMO mean? How is that different from IMHO? How about LOL and ROFL? What is FOMO?” If you don’t understand this last one, you’re definitely Missing Out. This is by no means a complete list of Socially Invasive Species, but it captures the most common and most egregious ones. BOLO for them in your neighborhood.

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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 antholo gies: 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

Things My Mother Taught Me

ACCORDING TO DON

by DON FOWLER

Did you ever stop to think about how many things you do today that were influ enced decades ago by your mother?

Here I am in my mid-eighties, and I still turn the lights off when I leave the room.

It’s automatic. Even though I’m going back into the room in a minute.

“Don’t stand there with the refrigerator door open,” I can still hear her say, even though she was two rooms away.

“Close the door; you’re letting all the cold/hot air in.”

Those are three of my favorites, and they haunt me to today, as I turn off lights and close doors. I remind myself that somehow I failed to pass them on to the next two generations.

There are instances when I do rebel.

“Clean your plate. There are children starving in China.”

I never made the connection, and to this day I leave one small bite of food on my plate as a form of rebellion…and to irritate my wife.

“Don’t sit so close to the TV. You’ll ruin your eyes.”

I guess she was right. Today I must sit close so I can read the closed caption

because I must have ruined my ears, too.

“Don’t go out without a coat. You’ll catch a death of a cold.” I could never argue that colds were caused by germs, but to this day I still reach for the coat rack.

“Chew your food.”

Mom drilled this into me. To this day I’m the last one to finish my meal.

“Sit Still!”

“Why?” Moving is good for circulation. My doctor tells me to get up every half hour and walk around. Do some exercises.

Dad gets into the act too.

He insisted that I fill the car with gas when it reached half full. This began when gas was a quarter a gallon. Can you imagine that. A quarter a gallon!

And yes, I paid for my rebellious actions… or non-actions. Once on a big date.

So today it never goes below a half tank.

I used to let it go below the empty line. Heck, I could use that quarter for a McDonald’s hamburger, or to go to a movie.

And both of them constantly told me to save my money.

Oh God. I wished I had listened to them on that one.

Good for You Candied Apples

Homemade candied apples are a fixture come Halloween. Sweet, delectable and very easy to make, these apples are a staple at parties and may even be distributed to trick-or-treaters. As anyone who has bit into a sticky-sweet candied apple can attest, although delicious, these apples are not ex actly a healthy snack. Yet, with a few, easy modi fications, it’s possible to improve the nutritional value of candied apples.

With ingredients like caramel, marshmallow, chocolate fudge, and sugar, it’s easy to see how candied apples do not embody a healthy treat, despite an apple being underneath all those candy adornments. Try these ideas to increase the nutritional value of this beloved treat.

• Make your own caramel using condensed milk, brown sugar and butter. By controlling the in gredients, you can avoid extra sugar and any additives in commercially sold caramel toppings.

• Use honey for the outer coating of the apple. Then roll it in chopped almonds or granola.

• Coat apples with dark chocolate, which contains less sugar than milk chocolate and is packed with antioxidants. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and chopped walnuts.

• Substitute actual cinnamon for melted cinnamon candies in recipes. Mix powdered cinna mon with a light corn syrup and then dip the apples to coat.

• Swirl homemade raspberry jam with an all-natural peanut butter and spread it on the apples for a gourmet take on peanut butter and jelly.

• Use your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread on the apples and sprinkle with granola for crunch.

• Drizzle the apples with your sugary concoction rather than dipping them to cut down on the sugar. This still provides much flavor but does so without all of the sugar.

• Dip apples in melted cheese, like brie or gouda. Sprinkle with bacon bits for a sweet and salty combination.

Experiment with your own flavors. Making your own candied apples, rather than purchasing them from stores, enables you to control the ingredients and how much actual candy goes into the recipe.

Porch Lights

Did you ever have an experience that is so unique, or fulfilling, or simply so beautiful that you think to your self - I need to remember this moment. I need to soak it in so completely so that I won’t ever forget it? Sometimes it’s watch ing sunlight dance on the quiet ripples of a mountain lake or moonlight on the rolling waves of the ocean like a million diamonds floating on the water. Maybe it’s looking up into the night sky where far-away stars shine their ancient light upon us. So much magic in this world.

MEMOIRS

by SUSAN DEAN

salad and bread, and I brought the wine and dessert.

Donna lives on a narrow street lined with old homes in Newport where neighbors and tourists often pass by. Many times people would glance up at us from the sidewalk and smile at the three of us sitting around our small glass table, elegantly set with food and wine and real dishes and silverware - no styrofoam or plastic in sight. Many laughingly made comments, like “That looks inviting - can we join you?” or

The intricate beauty of a bright collec tion of flowers nodding in the wind. Trees that stand silent in their majesty, but speak ing to us with their wisdom gained through the ages of their solitary existence.

Perhaps it is music that flows into our ears and touches our souls. Or the voice of a loved one that winds its way into our hearts. Beauty that feeds us so deeply that we never want to forget the experience.

I work a seasonal job - spring, summer, and fall. I have two co-worker friends, Donna and Kate, whom I’ve known for about twenty years. We rarely see each other during the winter months, but look forward to being together again in the spring when we’re all back to work. We also look forward to going out to dinner together after work once each week, going to our usual favorites or trying new places when we are feeling adventurous.

Due to Covid, our workplace didn’t open till mid-summer in 2020. And due to Covid restrictions, our weekly restaurant outings could not happen. But one day, Donna sug gested that we order take-out from one of our usual eateries and we could share our dinner together on her front porch.

That first night when Kate and I arrived - Donna hadn’t worked that day - we found Donna sitting on her porch next to a small, round, glass table - just big enough for three. Donna had hung strings of tiny white fairy lights along the porch ceiling and railings. Three place settings were waiting, complete with colorful cloth napkins, three wine glasses, and a bottle of red wine with a corkscrew resting beside it. We shared fish and chips that night.

Each week we shared a meal together on Donna’s porch - sometimes pasta, or hamburgers, or other take-out food from various nearby restaurants. Sometimes we would have a home-cooked meal, like the time Donna made steamed mussels and pasta and vegetables, Kate brought the

“How about sharing with us - it looks like you’re having so much fun!” or

“Wow - how nice - what a way to enjoy an evening!”

Our shared meals were also a chance to talk, to solve the problems of the world, to laugh, to be together, and to watch the sun set, the moon rise, and the stars slowly appear. We named our weekly ritual “Porch Lights” as we ate and toasted our wine to the day turning into twilight, sur rounded by fairy lights and the stars above.

I think about a time when “Porch Lights” will be a thing of the past as all things must travel that path into memory. But I want to especially remember these shared eve nings that have continued even as Covid restraints have eased, these meals that never would have happened without the arrival of Covid restrictions. A silver lin ing for sure - who would have guessed?

We continued our “Porch Lights” ritual weekly through our April to October work season in 2021 and through our season this year, too. We’re winding down now that it is October and the weather is turning chilly and our seasonal job is ending.

I took a picture of one of our table settings so I would always have a visual reminder of our special nights. I wanted to take a picture of the two of them, too.

“No, no, no!” they protested.

“Okay,” I said, and when they weren’t looking I snapped a quick picture anyway.

I believe that when we’re finished here on this earth and we cross over to the Other Side, we’ll remember the special moments of our lives. I know I want to remember my dinners with Donna and Kate - our “Porch Lights” - and look back with love at the bonds of friendship forged around a small, round glass table on a quiet summer night in the midst of world chaos.

Keep Your Pumpkin Spice Enthusiasm To Yourself!

We are now officially emersed in Pumpkin Spice Season. It’s time for pumpkin spice cof fee, donuts, ice cream and countless other gourd “delicacies.” It’s time for pumpkin spice candles, lip balm, tissues, soap, clothing, and too-numerous-to-list products to emerge from the calendar closet. It’s pumpkin spice AD NAUSEUM and I don’t like it one bit. For me, (and maybe other discontented souls), the pumpkin spice craze is like fingernails screeching down a blackboard. Taking its cue from way-to-early Christmas displays, the pumpkin spice extravaganza seems to begin earlier and earlier every year. It bursts onto the scene in full force every October, following its subliminal introduction during mid to late summer.

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by LARRY GRIMALDI

ber over Octo ber any day.

If you are lucky, Oc tober begins the annual countdown for migration to Florida or another tropical havens. Unfor tunately, everyone in New England cannot or don’t want to leave for warmer locations.

And some people ACTUALLY ENJOY win ter. It’s a mystery to me why anyone would be a fan of snow, sleet, slush, or Arctic tem peratures. It’s not my preference; but as the adage goes, “To each his own.”

it has become a brief stop on the way to commercial Nirvana.

I’m not a fan of October. The days grow shorter and colder and winter, my least fa vorite season, is lurking behind the weather curtain. If you think about it though, you re alize that October lacks the split-personality conflicts of other months. Climate change has ushered in some dual-season confusion. March can’t figure out whether it’s winter or spring. June sits on the cusp of spring and summer, and September is an emotional wreck, hovering between summer, fall, and the hurricane season. But I will take Septem

I don’t know when the Great Pumpkin Spice Phenomenon began. Maybe it was the creation of a popular donut conglomerate. Maybe it was the clever marketing idea of an advertising firm. Maybe it was an accidental result of a cooking experiment gone terribly awry. I do know is that it’s quickly gaining the dubious status of Black Friday. And the phenomenon lasts more than 31 days!

October, or even late September in some stores, brings with it the inevitable Christmas displays and shopping frenzy. Endless Yule tide commercials creep into the media with disheartening frequency. It always seems like Thanksgiving gets lost in the shuffle. We seem to forget that Thanksgiving should be time spent with family and friends. Instead,

I realize that some people are not fans of summer heat and humidity (like my friend Matt D) and wait in anticipation for fall. The pumpkin spice disciples anxiously await the mythical celebration to gorge themselves on pumpkin spice foodstuffs, wear pumpkin spice clothing, or to discover new and dif ferent ways of incorporating pumpkins into their lives. If you want to avoid the frenzy, plan a long Caribbean cruise and hope that a hurricane doesn’t spoil your vacation. Avoid shopping until November 1 or have your food and essentials delivered. Don’t expose yourself to media or social platforms (all are impractical options).

In any case, I’ll take spring and summer. All I ask is that the pumpkin spice afficio nados keep their enthusiasm to themselves.

Larry Grimaldi is a freelance writer from North Providence. Many of his Prime Time columns, are included in his anthology, “50 Shades of Life, Love, and Laughter,” (with the permission of Beacon Communications). For more information about this publica tion or his other books, e-mail lvgrimaldi49@gmail.com

Protecting Loved Ones From Elder Abuse

Are you concerned about pro tecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? The pandemic highlighted the dis proportionate impact of tragedy on underserved communities, including older adults, who face high rates of elder abuse, fraud, and nursing homes deaths.

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by CHERYL TUDINO SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

It’s important to remember that elder abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gen der, or financial status. We are committed to helping and preventing further victimization – especially in underserved communities.

Fraud

A recent Federal Bureau of Investigation report showed that elder fraud has increased. Older adults in the United States reported over $1.6 billion in losses in 2021. This includes victims of COVIDrelated scams. Older adults in the U.S, also lose

nearly 25 times more money to scammers than other groups –an estimated $113.7 bil lion a year!

Reporting fraud can be difficult and older adults tend to underreport– especially when money is lost. Many older Americans are unsure about the reporting pro cess or feel too embarrassed to report. Understaffed Adult Protective Services offices can also cause long processing times and underreporting.

We work hard to protect beneficiaries from Social Security and government imposter scams. You can learn more about protecting your loved ones at blog. ssa.gov/slam-the-scam-how-to-spot-governmentimposters and our Protect Yourself from Social Secu rity Scams webpage at www.ssa.gov/scam

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Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

from Ina Garten’s cookbook: Barefoot Contessa Foolproof

FILLING

1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)

1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup whole milk

2 tablespoons dark rum, such as Mount Gay Rum Whipped Cream (recipe follows)]

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line an 11-inch pie pan with the unbaked pie crust and place it on a sheet pan. Line the crust with parchment paper. Fill the paper three-quarters full with the beans and bake the crust for 15 minutes, until the edges start to brown. Remove the beans and paper (save the beans for another time), prick the crust all over with the tines of a fork, and bake for another 5 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the pump kin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, orange zest, eggs, cream, milk, and rum. Pour the filling into the baked pie shell. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the filling is just set in the middle and knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Set as side to cool completely. Serve with the rum whipped cream.

RUM WHIPPED CREAM

(Serves 8 to 10)

1 cup cold heavy cream

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon mascarpone or creme fraiche

1 tablespoon good dark rum,such as Mount Gay

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

PERFECT PIE CRUST

Place the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sugar, mascar pone, rum, and vanilla and beat on medium-high until it forms soft peaks. Serve with the pumpkin pie.

12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar

1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water

Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn’t stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust. DE138426

MAKE-AHEAD APPETIZER

Celebrity chef and Food Network star, Alex Guarnaschelli offers three make-ahead, delicious appetizers that will help make entertaining a breeze. By pairing seasonal produce and herbs with nuts like walnuts and pecans for rich flavor, these appetizers will be the highlight of your meal. Chef Alex Guarnaschelli prefers to use Fisher nuts, as it is the only national brand of recipe nuts entirely without preservatives.

WALNUT STUFFED CHERRY TOMATO HALVES

“Who doesn’t love a stuffed cherry tomato?” Guarnaschelli says. “A mixture of cheese, peppery arugula and juicy tomatoes brings out the great richness of the nuts. Stuffed cherry tomatoes are satisfying without being filling, and make a great alternative to bread-based starters. You can assemble these appetizers ahead of time and refrigerate them until you’re ready to serve.”

Yield: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup fresh arugula leaves, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces, toasted

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1/8 teaspoon salt

36 cherry tomatoes

Toast the walnuts by placing them in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir fre quently until the walnuts turn golden - about three to five minutes.

Combine the arugula with the walnuts, cheese, olive oil, vinegar and lemon zest; set aside.

Cut the tops off the tomatoes. Use a small spoon (such as an espresso spoon), the han dle of a teaspoon or a melon baller to gently remove the majority of the seeds and pulp, taking care not to pierce the skin. Season the insides lightly with salt. Fill the tomatoes with the walnut and arugula mixture. Serve at room temperature.

“For a more Italian experience, use authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese in this recipe,” Guarnaschelli suggests. “It’s more expensive than domestic Parmesan, but it has a wonder fully rich and nutty flavor.”

On to November

You’ve heard it before, buthit bears repeating. As the voting bloc most likely to turn out in mid term elections, voters 50-plus will once again decide this year’s elections.

AARP - RHODE ISLAND

by CATHERINE TAYLOR

Surveys show that voters over 50 will be voting and earlier than ever — so candidates in Rhode Island and across the nation need to pay attention to us now if they want to win.

Inflation concerns are top of mind of many voters, yet the data show that voters 50-plus, regardless of political party, are more likely to vote for Congres sional candidates who vow to protect Social Security and Medicare and to lower prescription drug prices.

At the state level, older adults want candidates who say they will improve home care services and nursing home conditions. AARP is calling on candidates to propose solutions to these challenges as well as the lack of affordable, accessible housing and options to save for retirementsthrough employers.

This election year is so important that AARP Rhode Island has produced a non-partisan online video voter guide for key races. Visit www.aarp.org/RIVotes (and on Facebook.com/aarpri and @aarpri onTwitter) to watch videos of candidates for Governor and the 2nd Congressional District sharing their vision on state topics (Housing, Home Care Services, Nursing Home Reform and Retirement Savings) andlfederal issues (Prescription Drug Costs, Caregiving, Medicare and Social Security.)

Candidates were given no more than a minute to respond so that their answers are straightforward, clear and concise – and convenient for you to check out.

Also at aarp.org/RIVotes, you will find the very latest information on how, where and when to vote in Rhode Island. We include important deadlines. One of the most important coming up is the October 9th deadline to register to vote in November.

The combination of high inflation, lack of adequate retirement savings and the difficulty many older adults have finding work presents a challenge to their ability to take control of their economic health and retirement planning.sThose elected to Congress, gov ernorships, and state legislatures in 2022 will have the powersto improve the financial resilience of all of us,

Island

young and old, through taxeand savings poli cies and enhancements to caregiving and fam ily leave policies, and other measures to

address individual needs and to help the economy

thrive. .In the next session of the General Assembly, AARP will urge state lawmakers to enact a Work and Save program that allows employers to offer their employees access to payroll-deduction retirement savings options. Where state candidates stand on such a savings option is one of many things Rhode Island voters want to know before casting our ballots.

Candidates should pay particular attention to what women have to say. In fact, older women, expected to turn out in record numbers, may decide the election. The AARP “She’s the Difference” research project shows that 46 percent of potential 50-plus female voters identified the rising cost of living their greatest concern. Other top issues women voters expressed concern about were the lack of unity and the political divisions in the country (35 percent) and government spending (20 percent). And 67 percent of women 50 and older said they are looking for candidates who are willing to cooperate and get things done.

Lastly, I hope you have had a chance to see AARP’s “In My Shoes” campaign on national television as well as on AARP Rhode Island’s social media chan nels – www/facebook.com/aarpri and @aarpri on Twitter.

The message is “Hey candidate, take a walk In My Shoes. Understand that voters 50+ want politicians to understand our lives, experience our everyday challenges, and focus on the issues that matter to us. Understand we’re worried about what we face day-today, including the cost of food and gas, out-of-control prices for prescription drugs, paying thousands out of their own pockets to help care for older parents, spouses, and other loved ones – while also juggling jobs, often without paid leave.”nOur list of concerns is long and we are asking candidates for solutions. Americans 50+ are our nation’s most powerful voters – and we will be the deciders in the 2022 elections.. We will have our say on November 8. Catherine Taylor is AARP Rhode Island State Director.

TAXES

Got a letter or notice from the IRS?

Here are the next steps

When the IRS needs to ask a question about a taxpayer’s tax return, notify them about a change to their account, or request a payment, the agency often mails a letter or notice to the taxpayer. Getting mail from the IRS is not a cause for panic but, it should not be ignored either.

When an IRS letter or notice arrives in the mail, here’s what taxpayers should do:

Read the letter carefully. Most IRS letters and notices are about federal tax returns or tax accounts. Each notice deals with a specific issue and includes specific instructions on what to do. A notice may reference changes to a taxpayer’s account, taxes owed, a payment request or a specific issue on a tax return. Taking timely action could minimize additional interest and penalty charges.

Review the information. If a letter is about a changed or corrected tax return, the taxpayer should review the information and compare it with the original return. If the taxpayer agrees, they should make notes about the corrections on their personal copy of the tax return and keep it for their records. Typically, a taxpayer will only need to take action or contact the IRS if they don’t agree with the information, if the IRS requested additional information, or if they have a balance due.

Take any requested action, including making a payment. The IRS and authorized private debt collection agencies do send letters by mail. Most of the time, all the taxpayer needs to do is read the letter carefully and take the appropriate action or submit a payment.

Reply only if instructed to do so. Taxpayers don’t need to reply to a notice unless specifically told to do so. There is usually no need to call the IRS. If a taxpayer does need to call the IRS, they should use the number in the upper right-hand corner of the notice and have a copy of their tax return and letter.

Let the IRS know of a disputed notice. If a taxpayer doesn’t agree with the IRS, they should mail a letter explaining why they dispute the notice. They should send it to the address on the contact stub included with the notice. The taxpayer should include information and docu ments for the IRS to review when considering the dispute.

Keep the letter or notice for their records. Taxpayers should keep notices or letters they receive from the IRS. These include adjustment notices when an action is taken on the taxpayer’s account. Taxpayers should keep records for three years from the date they filed the tax return.

Watch for scams. The IRS will never contact a taxpayer using social media or text message. The first contact from the IRS usu ally comes in the mail. Taxpayers who are unsure whether they owe money to the IRS can view their tax account information on IRS.gov. More information: Visit IRS.gov and search for Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter.

Know the when, where, and how. Then vote.

On to the November general election! Voting gives you the power to decide what our future looks like. But you have to be in the know to vote. AARP Rhode Island is here to help. We’ve collected the most up-to-date election information, including key dates and deadlines, to make sure that the voices of voters 50-plus are heard. Make sure you’re prepared to vote and know the safe and secure voting options included in the new, AARP Rhode Island-backed Let RI Vote Act. Find our updated Video Voter Guide along with all the latest election information at aarp.org/RIvotes

1. Which Rod Stewart song has a verse with spoken French lyrics?

2. How many films did the Beatles make? Name them in order.

3. What was Brook Benton’s real name?

4. Who had a hit with “Afternoon Delight”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Sittin’ here eatin’ my heart out waitin’, Waitin’ for some lover to call.”

Answers

1. “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),” 1976. The spoken lyrics were done by Swedish model and actress Britt Ekland, who was Stew art’s girlfriend.

2. There were five: “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964), “Help” (1965), “Mag ical Mystery Tour” (1967), “Yellow Submarine” (1968) and “Let It Be” (1970). Of the list, “Magical Mystery Tour” was the least well received, likely because it didn’t even have a script, it was shown on BBC in black and white, and worse, it came out the day after Christmas.

3. Benjamin Franklin Peay. His first chart topper was “It’s Just a Matter of Time” in 1959.

4. Starland Vocal Band, in 1976.

5. “Hot Stuff,” by Donna Summer in 1979. The song topped global charts, hitting No. 1 in Japan, Canada (on

charts), Australia, Switzerland

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