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By DANA BROWN For The 411 At nine in the morning on May 8, the grounds of Lincoln's Senior Center were spotted with bright red. Shrubs, mulch, leaf piles, grass, trees, planters, all bearing the mark of these red figures, the Keller Williams Realty employees in their Red Day t-shirts. The second Thursday in May: Red Day. It's a day that Keller Williams shuts down its business. Employees drop whatever they're doing and head out into the communities to serve them
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13 year old prodigy set to display her vocal chops By DANA BROWN For The 411 Talented thirteen year old singer Alexis Clare McKinnon will be performing a concert at the Stadium Theater in Woonsocket on May 25, to benefit St. Mary's Home for Children. With over 1,000 seats to fill, this will be her largest feature concert. Although, McKinnon has had thousands of eyes look her way before, whilst performing the leading role in a production of Gian-Carlo Menotti's 1951 opera, “Amahl and the Night
Visitors.” Nine years old at the time, McKinnon was the youngest singer to perform with Opera Providence. She knew the hour long composition by heart, mouthing the words as other singers aspirated their parts. Studying under the tutelage of Rene de la Garza, professor of music and vocal studies at URI, since the age of five, McKinnon has been through the drills of classical performance for years. Being stopped in the middle of a melodic phrase to
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Number of new registered businesses increases The number of new business entities created in the first quarter of 2014 rose compared to a year ago, according to data released today by the office of Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis. The first quarter of 2014 is up 4.35% from the first quarter of 2013. From January through March 1st, 1,989 new business entities registered with the Secretary of State’s office; this is up over 4% compared to the first quarter of 2013, when 1,906 registered. In the first quarter of 2012, 1,976 new business entities registered. “This is a clear sign the economy may be improving, so this should be viewed with optimism. The data shows entrepreneurs are confident in Rhode Island’s long-term potential, and are placing business roots right here in Rhode Island, where they know they can grow and be successful,” said Mollis. Mollis tracks quarterly business filings because most newly formed business entities in Rhode Island choose a corporate structure that requires registering with his office. More than 70,000 limited liability companies
and for-profit and non-profit corporations are currently registered. In addition to its work with start-ups, the Secretary of State's office also oversees recording commercial liens, registering notaries public and protecting corporate trademarks. The Secretary of State’s office also offers free workshops, both in English and Spanish to business owners to help them start, grow, manage and market their businesses. A full list of workshops can be found on our official website at: http://www.sos.ri.gov/business/ businessinfo/workshops/ For more information about the programs and services offered to Rhode Islanders by the Secretary of State’s office, please view our VIDEO: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=DonlZEPrG-A and visit our website at www.sos.ri.gov Secretary of State Mollis is committed to making it easier for Rhode Islanders to vote, making it easier to do business in Rhode Island and making government more open and accessible.
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The P-B's Fan Club put together a road trip to Springfield, MA for game 5 in a best of 5 series. It was do or die for both teams, and the P-B's did it, winning 6-3. They are now moving on to round 2 of the Playoffs. They will be facing the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in the best of 7 series.
P-B's LW Matt Fraser was called up to Boston on May 8th. He played in his first NHL game as well as his first NHL Playoff game. He was the hero of the game, scoring the only goal and an OT winning goal. Way to go Matt!!! The P-B's Fan Club held their May Monthly Meeting at the
Special Olympics RI, where we presented a check to the CEO Dennis DeJesus. The money was raised by the Fan Club during our 4th Annual Steak Fry. Mr. DeJesus was surprised and grateful for receiving the check, which will help out the Summer Olympics at the end of May.
BRT Summer Solstice Festival returns to Diamond Hill Park Blackstone River Theatre will present its 4th annual Summer Solstice Festival at Diamond Hill Park, Route 114, Cumberland on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, June 22. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for children, and free for children under 5. The festival will feature five entertainment stages and more than 30 food and craft vendors. Performing will be Burning Bridget Cleary, Cantrip, Aoife Clancy, Eastern Medicine Singers, The Gnomes, Matt & Shannon Heaton,
Laurel Martin, Mark Roberts & Kieran Jordan, Robbie O'Connell, the Panache Quartet, Pendragon, Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen, and Torrin Ryan & Mark Oien. Last year saw more than 1,100 patrons attend. There will also be a dedicated stage for Irish step dance featuring Tir Na Nog Irish Dance and Showcase Dance Productions as well as participatory set dancing with Devine's Diner. Children's entertainment will be provided by Irish magician Debbie O'Carroll, Mary King & Phil Edmonds, Aoife
Clancy, and Marvelous Marvin's Circus Arts. Also returning will be the afterfestival Music Session on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. back at Blackstone River Theatre itself, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. This limited ticket event features virtually all the festival performers playing in a casual setting with complimentary food and a cash bar. Tickets are $20.00. The festival is still seeking craft/ artisan vendors as well as volunteers. For more information call the theater at 401-725-9272 or visit www.riverfolk.org.
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Author Peter Lerangis Reading and Book Signing at Warwick Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble Warwick is pleased to host Peter Lerangis, for a reading and book signing for the release of his new book Seven Wonders: Tomb of the Shadows on Monday, June 2nd at 7pm at Barnes & Noble located at 1350 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick. Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and sixty books, which have sold more than five million copies and been translated into thirty-three different languages. His books include The Colossus Rises and Lost in Babylon in the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series, and two books in The 39 Clues series (The Sword Thief and The Viper's Nest). Seven Wonders: Tomb of the Shadows is book three in Leragnis' Seven Wonders series for young readers. In the book, Jack McKinley and his friends defeated the Colossus of Rhodes, unearthed the treasures of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and recovered two of the seven lost Loculi-only to find they'd been betrayed. With Babylon in ruins, Marco on the Massa side, and ancient secrets coming unraveled, the Select don't know who to trust or where to turn. Their G7W powers are growing at a furious pace, their worlds have been turned upside down, and the Massa are hot on their heels. But Jack, Aly, and Cass have no choice but to fight on. With the fate of the world in the balance,
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FM Global to issue $465 million to clients in 2014 Clients of commercial property insurer FM Global will collectively receive an estimated US$465 million in premium reduction when they renew their policies between June 30, 2014 and June 29, 2015. The “membership credit” is the largest the company has ever offered its clients and is a result of the mutual insurer’s continued financial success due, in large part, to policyholders’ diligent property loss prevention efforts. The credit each client will receive will be based on client tenure, with longer-term clients benefiting the most. Approximately 1,900 clients qualify, some of which have been policyholders with FM Global since the late 1800s. Following this credit, FM Global clients will have benefited from approximately US$2.5 billion in membership credit since the program was introduced in 2001. “Our favorable loss experience, due to the diligence our clients have shown toward property risk improvement, has made it possible for us to provide another premium credit to eligible policyholders,” said Shivan S. Subramaniam, chairman and chief executive officer. “As a mutual company, our policyholders are our owners, so, naturally they share in the benefits of taking prudent steps to protect their property and business continuity.” FM Global clients holding policies consecutively for: • Fewer than five years will be eligible for a 5 percent credit; • Five to 19 consecutive years will be eligible for a 10 percent credit; • 20 consecutive years or more will be eligible for a 15 percent credit A more detailed overview of the 2014/2015 membership credit plan (including eligibility, timing and basis for calculations) is available in the 2014/2015 Membership Credit Executive Plan Summary. Established in 1835, FM Global is a US$5.6 billion mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management. Its client-owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every three FORTUNE 1000 companies. They work with FM Global to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity in order to make costeffective risk management decisions combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.
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Bay View host inaugural honor society
National Italian Honor Society, the Maria Gaeta- philosopher was born in Milan on 16 May 1718. na Agnesi Società Onoraria Italica, welcomed She is credited with writing the first book disnineteen newly inducted members on Wednes- cussing both differential and integral calculus day, April 9th. This marks the inaugural year for and was an honorary member of the faculty at this induction ceremony for this Honor Society at the University of Bologna. Maria could speak Bay View. The Società Onoraria Italica is spon- both Italian and French by the age of 5 and by the sored by the American Association of Teachers of age of 13, she was able to speak Greek, Hebrew, Italian in order to give recognition to outstanding French, Spanish and Latin. achievement in Italian, as well as to promote a Inducted on 4-8-2014: greater understanding and appreciation of Italian Seniors: culture and civilization. Candidates for the SociAzzurra Catucci - Pawtucket, RI, President ety must have a grade average of 90% or more in Cristina Marsocci - Scituate, RI, Vice Presithe study of Italian for every level completed be- dent yond the second year of study. In addition, they Stephanie Mattiello - Cranston, RI, Secretary/ must have an overall scholarship average of at Treasurer least 80% in all subjects. Candidates must plan Andrea Haddad - Rehoboth, MA / East Greenand participate in social or cultural activities or wich, RI service project sponsored by the Italian Honor Paige Monk - Rehoboth, MA Society. This year, Bay View’s Società Onoraria Brianna Almonte- Cranston, RI Italica, has planned a food drive to take place Catherine Benetti - Cranston, RI this spring, in conjunction with the Italian Club. Alison Sherman- Cranston, RI The food collected will be donated to the Rhode Autumn Houghton - Hope, RI Island Food Bank. Joanna Carlino - Johnston, RI The ceremony was moving and a highlight was Olivia O’Connor - Johnston, RI the lighting of the Mother candle and the Pledge. Erin Dolan - North Kingstown, RI In lighting the candle the girls symbolize their Moriah Garzone - North Smithfield, RI path in life and recite the pledge in Italian. Juniors: Como membro della sezione Maria Gaetana Christina DesVergnes - Attleboro, MA Agnesi a St. Mary Academy Bay View prometto Sophia Culpo - Cranston, RI di dedicarmi allo studio della lingua italiana riCatherine Amoriggi - East Greenwich, RI cordando che una lingua può essere un giorno Samantha D’Arpino - Johnston, RI un laccio forte fra persone di varie origini di Eva Macari - North Providence, RI razza e religione. Dominique Tannous - North Providence, RI Da cittadino globale mi impegno di promuovere l’amicizia e l’accordo fra le nazioni del mondo. Questa è la mia promessa ed il mio giuramento. Bay View students of Italian are additionally required to participate in the National Italian Exam. The Officers of the National Italian Honor Society, the Maria Gaetana Agnesi Società Onoraria Italica are Azzurra Catucci, President, Cristina Marsocci, Vice President and Stephanie Mattiello Secretary/Treasurer. From left to right: Cristina Marsocci, Vice President, Azzurra CatMaria Gaetana Agnesi was tuci, President, Stephanie Mattiello, Secretary/Treasurer. Photo an Italian mathematician and submitted by Carol Ann Costa
Johnston Historical Society upcoming events Johnston Historical Society, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 231-3380. May 28, 2014 - General Meeting 7:00 pm. Our speaker will be Sylvia Bartholomy of the American French Genealogical Society in Woonsocket, and the topic will be the Daughters of the King, a program sponsored by Louis XIV that brought approximately 800 young French women to New France between 1663 and 1673 in an effort to boost Canada's population. June 25, 2014 - General Meeting 7:00 pm. Restoration carpenter Warren Lanpher will tell us about one of his recent restoration jobs in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and also about the construction of our museum addition. July and August 2014 - Summer hiatus -- no general meetings in these months. September 24, 2014 - General Meeting 7:00 pm. Speaker TDA.
October 29, 2014 - General Meeting 7:00 pm. Member and local genealogist Beth Hurd will explain how to gather information from cemetery graves and markers by knowing the meaning of different gravestone emblems. She'll explain how she has done historical transcriptions and taken gravestone photos while doing her cemetery research. December 3, 2014 - General Meeting 7:00 pm. Speaker TBA. January 28, 2015 - General Meeting 7:00 pm. Speaker TBA. Other Non-JHS-Sponsored events of interest May 10, 2014 - Clean Day on the Greenway. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Meet at intersection of Hillside and Manton Avenues. Clean Day on the Greenway, now in its twelfth year, brings over 300 volunteers together to clean and beautify the Woonasquatucket River and the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path from the Providence
Place Mall into Johnston. A team from the Johnston Historical Society will be taking part. Typical activities include weeding and mulching tree wells and plant beds, touching up paint on benches, signs and fences, pulling debris from in and near the river, and more! We'll provide water, cool tshirts, and lunch! Preregistration is required. Rain date: May 10. (401) 861-9046; ablevins@wrwc. org; www.wrwc.org. Please note also that our museum barn is open Monday nights (except holidays), 6:30-8:30pm; and on the third Sunday of each month, 9-11am, for those who would like to visit the museum or examine the society's collection of printed materials. Also, the Belknap School, corner of Atwood and Greenville Avenues, is open 9-11am the first Saturday of each month, April to October. JHS has a Facebook page! Please ‘like’ us at: www.facebook.com/johnstonhistorical.
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The Front of your back By Dr. Catie McArdle When we think of our backs, we often think of the back that we can see, not the opposite side that is close to our insides. But, there are some muscles that attach to the front side of the lumbar vertebrae and run into our hips. When the hip muscles, like the psoas, quadriceps, and TFL muscles are tight, they can distort the normal relationship of the spine and can cause a sway forward, or an accentuated lumbar lordosis. This increased “dip” in the back can distort our posture and even our sense of balance; eventually leading
to back pain. Keeping the hip flexor muscles stretched out can help to alleviate back pain. Our hip flexors are part of the body’s core stabilization. The psoas muscle is the major hip flexor and it attaches from the femur bone, across our pelvis to the lumbar vertebral bodies and discs. If you sit all day long and have a desk job, this muscle can become chronically shortened and tight. This muscle tightness can lead to instability which you will eventually feel as lower back pain. Now, how can you combat this instability? • Get up and get walking! Take breaks throughout the day, walk around the building on sunny days, take the stairs instead of the elevator, or just do some laps around the office space. Anything to get some movement into your hips. • Stretch the psoas muscle – daily! Take 5 minutes out of your day to stretch the front of your hip. Get in a kneeling positing with one foot flat on the ground, keeping your knee aligned above your heel. Take the other knee and place it on the ground about a foot back. Keep your back straight, and push your hip forward so you feel a stretch on the lower leg. Hold it for a good 20-30 seconds and perform each side 3 times. • Use a stability ball to sit on instead of a
deskchair. This will ensure that you are using your stomach muscles to sit up nice and straight and to avoid hunching. By bringing your bellybutton into your spine, you will automatically take pressure off your back. The ball will also ensure that you are keeping good posture. • Consider a standing work station. Talk to your human resources department and see if this option is available. • Add a yoga practice into your weekly workouts. Most yoga practices will incorporate “hip openers” into the routine. It is a great way to get the proper instruction and guidance on the stretches. Springtime is a good time for transformation, so why not start by transforming your spine into a healthier one?
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Dr. Catie McArdle is the owner of McArdle Chiropractic and Wellness Center, conveniently located at 2220 Plainfield Pike in Cranston, RI. Dr. Catie has been in practice for 5 years, graduating from New York Chiropractic College in 2009 after getting a B.S. in Biology at the University of Rochester in 2005. She is accepting new patients and is always looking to help patients get on a path to a healthier lifestyle. The office can be reached at: (401)3833400.
Johnston Senior Center upcoming events Johnston Senior Center upcoming trips and activies. 1291 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 944-3343 www.johnstonsc.net. Upcoming Events Thursday, May 22 @ 11:00 am - Q & A with our Social Service Dept. Meet Madeline and Amy in our multi function room to have your questions answered. Places We Are Going in 2014 Monday, June 2th, 7:30 am - Foxwoods AM Bingo $15.00 pp Saturday, June14th, 10:00 am - Newport Grand/ Shopping $5.00 pp Tuesday, June 17th, 9:00 am - Mohegan Sun Casino $15.00 pp Saturday, June 21st, 10:30am - Patriots Place Shopping $5.00 pp Tuesday, June 24th, 9:00am - Foxwoods Casino $15.00 Friday, June 27th, 1:30am - Mystery Lunch $5.00 pp Upcoming Trips 2014 Thursday, July 17th - Lady Bea Cruise $88.00 pp
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translate an Italian or French passage into English, before being critiqued and continuing in a different timbre. “You do it because it helps you in the long run,” said Alexis, a remarkable attitude for a young person, who shares with her generation the attention span shortening obsession with social media. However, McKinnon isn't inextricably tied to her generation, listing off artists nonchalantly from contemporary to classical, opening up an historic globe of tones. Concerning opera she said, “Nobody listens to it anymore. It's kind of sad. This generation doesn't appreciate it.” Her concert will open with opera, then taper into r&b and pop tunes, songs by favorites Whitney Huston, Maria Carey and Michael Jackson among others. Incredible aerialists from Arielle Arts will be clinging to silk cloths and contorting their bodies in aerobic poses as part of the show.
Monday, July 21st - Lobsterfest (Newport Playhouse) $65.00 pp Sunday-Monday, August 3-4 - Saratoga Races New York $319.00 DOpp Thursday, August 14th - Conn. River Dixieland Cruise $75.00 pp Tuesday, September 23rd - Vine to Wine – Vermont $85.00 pp Sunday-Tuesday, October 5-7th - Niagra Falls/Finger Lakes/ Canada $479.00 DOpp Tuesday, October 21st - Surf & Turf (Newport Playhouse) $65.00 pp Wednesday, October 22th - Salem Witches Mass $69.00 pp Monday-Wedneday, November 3-5th - Turning Stone Resort & Casino $240.00 DOpp Wednesday, November 19th - Goodspeed Theater – “Holiday Inn” Production $119.00pp Times and dates are subject to change. Call Marie in the activities office at 944-3343 for info and reservations.
An important part of the concert for this insightful young woman is the cause: St Mary's Home for Children. “Being a kid, I wanted to give back to them,” she said. “We wanted to help.” St. Mary's offers residential, out-patient and educational support for children who have suffered traumatic abuses or are afflicted with socio-emotional learning disabilities –– upholding the values of family, trust, understanding, acceptance and respect. St. Mary's philosophy: “All children deserve to be safe, to grow up with a sense of belonging to a family and community, and to know that they are worthwhile and competent, as they prepare to be productive members of the community.” The Stadium Theater, having seen drastic refurbishment over the past twenty years, this turn of the century building offers an ideal venue. The classical images painted on the walls, the bass relief columns, statues, fountains, acoustics and architecture make the place feel like a relict of ancient Venice. McKinnon's worked hard to get
there, through her own determination. She is not ground to the bone, seated behind a piano for twelve hours a day as the stories of so many other brilliant child musicians have unfolded. “My parents don't force me to do things I don't want to,” McKinnon said. “Of course, I practice a lot, but when I say enough is enough, they respect that.” McKinnon's family is on board with letting her eight octave voice take her as far as it can, but they are firm about letting her enjoy growing up first. Like many her age, she's going through the tribulations of jr. high school. She plays soccer, shops, hangs out with her friends, living a seemingly normal life. Twisting her braids and checking her iPhone, one wouldn't know that when she takes in a lung of air she can belt out an intoned song jumping from intensity to sentimentality in an instant. “Music is my life. It's what I do all year round,” McKinnon said. “I don't ever get sick of it. The possibilities are endless. It's infinite.”
Johnston man ordered to pay back wages Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that John J. Salois (age 42) with a last known address of 29 Matthew Drive, Johnston, pleaded nolo contendere Friday in Providence District Court before Judge Elaine T. Bucci to one count of violating a final order of the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (RI-DLT) in violation of RIGL 28-14-4, Payment on Separation by Employer. Salois was sentenced to a one year filing and ordered to pay restitution for unpaid wages in the amount of $1,710.80. Had the case proceeded to trial, the State was prepared to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that John Salois, President of Airtime Inc., failed to pay his employee Erin Marie Magee for more than 100 hours of Sunday pay between July 2011 and May 2012 and two hours of regular pay between March 31, 2013 and April 7, 2013. Magee filed a complaint with the Labor Standards Unit at RI-DLT. A hearing was held on November 25, 2013 resulting in a decision ordering Salois to pay wages owed to Magee. Salois failed to comply with the Order, and the case was referred to the Office of Attorney General for criminal prosecution. "Individuals who work in good faith deserve to be paid the proper wage, and employers who refuse to pay proper wages and flout the labor laws of this State will be prosecuted," said Attorney General Kilmartin. RI-DLT Director Charles J. Fogarty said, "The Department is committed to investigating all wage complaints and aggressively enforcing these matters as allowable by law." Rhode Island Office of Attorney General Investigator John Rabbit investigated the matter and Special Assistant Attorney General Genevieve Allaire Johnson prosecuted the case on behalf of the State.
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other areas of your estate planning, such as providing care for minor children or dependents, deciding who you want to receive specific items that do not carry a beneficiary designation, naming someone to manage your affairs should you become incapacitated, and specifying the control you wish your beneficiaries to have over their inheritance. These are just a few examples of estate-planning considerations. Because everyone’s situation is different, you will need to consult with your legal advisor to determine the level of estate planning you require. As we’ve seen, updating your beneficiary is one piece of the puzzle — but to leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to complete the picture. This article was written by Edward Jones and submitted by Michael S. Abbood, AAMS, 187 George Waterman Rd., Johnston.
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By Mort White Visit The Magic Garden at www.themagicgarden.com Call 855-660-4261 or questions@themagicgarden.com with your lawn & garden questions every Saturday from 8:06am to 10:00am ET One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. Shakespeare My neighbor has pine trees along my north side. My day lilies now have only half a day of sunlight and moss has taken over the lawn in that area. Should I move the day lilies? Sue, Beckley, WV If you do not want to suffer remorse, let the situation dictate your alternatives. You could apply sour milk to kill the moss or slow the growth with the lime. The pines will not stop growing and providing too much shade for your day lilies. Move the lilies now while they are not in flower to a sunny location. You could cultivate the bed they are in now. Moss is a good green manure but you will get more blooms in the sun. My eight year old heather plant bs about three feet across. It is all mushy on the interior with brown and gray foliage. Should I try to save it? Mike, Montville, CT You could use a fungicide after pruning severely. Remove all material that is not green. Use Bordeaux mix if you prefer organic. Benlate is an excellent fungicide. I would say it is a 50% chance of survival. Because you have a shallow water table in your area, you might consider transplanting to a new hole with a third sand in the new soil. Put a foot of the new soil under the plant. This will help provide good drainage, which the plant prefers. It has quickly turned hot and my irises have about three inches of rust at the tops. Can I cut them now? George, Boaz, AL Most of the country has experienced a cold wet winter. Fungi are running rampant as snow and frost melt.
Cut them down to two inches from the ground. Dust with Bordeaux mix and replant them with a sandy soil mix. Irises should be split every three years anyway. This will make them more prolific. My night blooming Cereus cactus has not produced much flower this past bear. I use a liquid fertilizer and keep the plant on the dry side. Any suggestions? Mike, Cranford, NJ No one is fertilizing in the desert, where the temps get really cold at night. Some specie like Selenicereus grandiflorus bloom only once a year with a splendid flower. Stop treating your cactus with all that TLC. What it really needs is prolonged nights around 45 degrees in the fall. This is best accomplished by leaving the plant outdoors
until the buds set. This will bring some serious blooms. What can I do with my Narcissus after they have finished blooming indoors? Vivian, Harrisville, RI Store them in a brown paper bag or in sawdust just as you would your tulips from outdoors after they die back. Remove all the fibrous root and cut off the tops. Let them sun dry for a couple of days before putting them in a cool dry place for storage. In the fall you can plant them with your daffodils and other Dutch bulbs. Visit themagicgarden.com/library, which has more than a thousand lawn and garden Q&A.
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Carina & Dolce: Confectionary artistry personified By DANA BROWN ndrea Soave Nadeau was the highest ranking female chef in Providence. For fifteen years she was the chef-de-cuisine at Camille's on Federal Hill. At the top of her game, she opted out of the chef's life and opened up a boutique, Carina & Dolce, on the corner of Plainfield St. and Atwood Ave. in Cranston. Nadeau makes custom cakes and cookies for events. After being replaced at Camille's when a broken foot forced an extended medical leave, Nadeau used the opportunity to build up Carina & Dolce. It allowed her to nurture a natural talent for pastry arts and to spend more time with her family. “The reason why this is here,” she said, tussling her four year old son's hair. He ate the frosting off a miniature sample cupcake while she asked him about soccer practice. Behind them, light filtered through the pink curtains of Carina & Dolce's front window. “I decided to give this 100 percent,” Nadeau said. Instead of being a chef, who must always put the restaurant first, working inhuman hours while pioneering recipes, she chose to be an entrepreneur. In addition to cakes and cookies, Nadeau specializes in edible printing, favors, novelty pastries, french macaroons, cupcakes, and cake pops. “Keep it nice and classy,” Nadeau said. Using highend practices for a gourmet style product, she'll use real butter cream, rather than crisco or shortening, to get just the flavor she wants. Nadeau and her husband, also a former chef, would go out to dinner and play a tasting game, trying to figure out how to recreate dishes from a few bites. With an eye for interior design, the small, unas-
suming shop bears Nadeau's impeccable imprint, the tache and thick red lipped cupcakes in the front wincontrasting bright colored origami hanging on dark dow –– opting not for the heart and cupid Valentine's, wood walls, the displays of elegantly laced cookies she went for the theme, “I mustache you a question. and towering birthday cakes, the rainbow of flowers Will you marry me?” from Atwood Greenhouses for opening day, Saturday “She makes everything possible,” said her right the 3rd of May. hand, Hugo Echevarria. “The great thing about her Exclusively open on weekends, it's a cozy place to is she likes to teach. She's easy going and patient.” meet and sit down with Nadeau to discuss designs “I pride myself on my reputation,” Nadeau said. and try samples that are always available, like the bite “It bothers me when someone's not happy. I really sized red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. internalize it.” From turtle, crab and starfish cupcakes, to sharp This dedication to people is the heart of Carina & teeth and many eyed monster cookies, superhero Dolce. Nadeau has carved a niche for herself, taking tower birthday cakes, to burger and Dr. Pepper fon- the freedom of entrepreneurship and using it to keep dant cakes, she's capable of transforming any theme an eye on her family, to support the local community, into something delicious. to make people happy with the things she crafts with “You should make it your own,” Nadeau said. her hands. “Life events, milestones should have your stamp on them.” Round faced cookies with light pink and baby blue caps were baby shower ready. Moments like first communions, sweet sixteens and quinceaneras, Nadeau tries to crystallize and preserve through beautiful images and sensations. Nadeau looks for that whimsical twist to make a cake more than just a pastry. Like the musAndrea Nadeau owner of Carina & Dolce. Photo by Dana Brown
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Mohr Library, 1 Memorial Avenue, Johnston presents Genealogy Group - The geneology group meets every second Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm. All are welcome. Contact the Reference department for more information via our contact page or by calling 231-4980, ext.213. Book Club The library’s Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 3 pm to discuss a different book. Copies of the book are reserved for all members for your convenience. In addition to the selected books of the month, we discuss other books we’ve read and talk about suggestions for possible selections. On November 5th, we’ll talk about Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon, a slice of the 1970’s that takes place at a record store. Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Ave, Johnston, R.I. 02919, 401-231-4980. Monthly Magic Card Tournament first Monday of the month at 2:00 pm (Through June). Bring your own cards. Duel it out with other players in structured. Bracketed play. Prizes to 1st & 2nd Place! Snacks! Registration is required. See Rebecca the YA librarian or email YOUNGADULTS@ MOHRLIBRARY.NET. At Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Ave, Johnston, R.I. 02919. www. mohrlibrary.org. 401-2314980. Storytime through June 5th-Storytime-Stories, songs, puppets, finger play and a simple craft for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Tuesdays-newborn to 3 years old. Wednesdays 3-5 years old. Thursdays 2s and 3s. All storytimes start at 10:30 am. Free and open to the public. No registration required. At Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, 1 Memorial Ave, Johnston, R.I. 02919. www. mohrlibrary.org. 401-2314980 x5.
St. Brigid’s 30 Week Club. The 30 Week Club Committee of St. Brigid Church, 1231 Plainfield Street, Johnston, RI, is happy to announce that there will be 38 chances to win with a give-a-way of over $3,000. Club tickets are $60 PP and will entitle, paid to date members, 30 chances to win weekly prizes of $30.00 plus 8 grand prizes with a total of $2,120. Gratis will also be a full course Italian Dinner “ALL YOU CAN EAT” on Sunday afternoon, 1 pm, November 2, 2014, at the Cranston Country Club, 69 Burlingame Road, Cranston, RI. Guest tickets $35. Tickets will be on sale in the foyer of the church beginning the week-end of February 8th, prior and after their 5:00 pm mass and their 8:00 & 10:00 am masses. For reservations you can call 9420576 or 942-3850. All checks are to be made out to St. Brigid’s Church. Crafts programs are held every Saturday and feature several self-directed projects for kids and parents to do together. Dropin anytime between noon (please note the change of time) and 3:30pm. (Craft Programs are not appropriate for children under 3 as small parts might present a hazard.) Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, One Memorial Avenue, Johnston, R.I. 02919, (401) 231-4980 /5. Friday, May 16 Ancient Civilizations: China Friday, May 16th at 4:30 pm Explore Ancient China through film, food, crafts, music and more! Grades K and Up. Please register. New members welcome. Mohr Library, 1 Memorial Avenue, Johnston 231-4980, ext.213. Saturday, May 17 Children ages 4 and up are invited to join us and register for a spring craft at the library on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00am. Join us and make your own thumbprint bumblebee! These bees will be buzzing home in no time.
Registration is required. Space is limited Lincoln Public Library, 145 Old River Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865 (401) 333-2422 ext. 15. Saturday, May 17 Indoor Yard Sale at Wesley United Methodist Church, 55 Woodland St., Lincoln, rain or shine. Furniture, antiques, toys, linens, books, clothing, jewelry, seasonal items, housewares, decor and more. Again on May 24. Saturday, May 17 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Yard and Flower Sale at Slatersville Congregational Church, 26 Green St., North Smithfield. Rain or shine. There will be a selection of plants, flowers, and hanging baskets as well as lots of “treasures.” Call 401-7692773. Saturday, May 17 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. 7th annual Marissa’s Run/ Walk in memory of Marissa A. Lorea, with all proceeds benefitting the Marissa A. Lorea Scholarship Fund. Cost is $15, and all participants receive a T-shirt. The race starts at LHS and continues 2.5 miles through the Amica complex. Saturday, May 17 - 9:00 am. Lincoln High School, 135 Old River Road, Lincoln. Visit www. marissasrun.com. Monday, May 19 Lincoln Puble Library’s Armchair Travelers Off to New England. Join us as we travel the world by video. Armchair travelers are invited to join us for coffee, tea and discussion as we travel to various countries around the world by video. The next place we will visit will be New England on Monday, May 19th at 10 am. Following the show, attendees will be encouraged to discuss their own travels. It is bound to be a grand time. Please call the Lincoln Public Library at 333-2422 if you have any questions. Lincoln Public Library, 145 Old River Rd. Lincoln, RI 02865
Taste of North Central! 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Join us Monday, May 19 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm for a “Taste of North Central”! Participants will board a shuttle at one of three locations and enjoy a fabulous, fun filled evening with lots of great food from restaurants in the Chamber footprint. Restaurants participating in this year’s event include: A&W Restaurant, Ocean State Sandwich Company, Palermo’s Salumeria Italiana, Tolento’s Ice House Grille, & Uno Chicago Grill. Advance Ticket Purchase is $20 per person, Senior Citizens just $15 and can be purchased at Johnston Senior Center, Cherry Hill Manor, & Pocasset Bay Retirement Living or on the Chamber website www.ncrichamber.com Tickets at pick up locations on the day of the event are $25 and will be a limited quantity. Call 401-349-4674 for more information. Tuesday, May 20 Spring Art Show at the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Refreshments provided by Golden Crest Nursing Center. All welcome. Call 401-753-7002. Tuesday, May 20 - 10:00 am. Wednesday, May 21 Line Dancing at the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road, every Wednesday. Beginners at 11 a.m., regular session at noon. Free with membership. Call 401-753-7000. People in the Neighborhood On Weds, May 21st at 4:30 pm meet Officer Lisa from the R.I. State Police and her Dog! Grades K and up. Please register. New members welcome. Mohr Library, 1 Memorial Avenue, Johnston 231-4980, ext.213. Thursday, May 22 Business Professionals Come Network with us! 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Koi Japanese Cui-
sine, 1369 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI. Come join us at Koi for our fabulous monthly networking event!! Network, make connections to help grow your business, and enjoy light fare and refreshments. Join us for raffles, fun and a friendly networking event! As always, Business After Hours Events are free of charge to Chamber Members and only $10 for non-members! Register on the Chamber website www.ncrichamber.com or call 401-349-4674 for more information Monday, May 26 PawSox Game and tailgating Extravaganza! 4:30 – 9:30 pm McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. Bring the kids, your neighbors & friends and join the North Central Chamber of Commercefor a fantastic evening of baseball! Come and see the PawSox play the Gwinnett Braves on Monday, May 26 at McCoy Stadium! We have great Box Seats and there will be Post-Game Fireworks to celebrate the Holiday! Tailgating begins at 4:30 with food being provided ~ bring your own chair or blanket and beverage of choice. The cost is $25/person, $18 for ages 10 and under! This will be a fun and economically affordable event for the whole family. Tickets are available on the Chamber website www.ncrichamber.com or call 401-349-4674 for more information. Wednesday, June 25 Johnston Historical Society’s General Meeting 7:00 pm. 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 2313380. Restoration carpenter Warren Lanpher will tell us about one of his recent restoration jobs in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and also about the construction of our museum addition. Wednesday, October 29 General Meeting 7:00 pm. Member and local genealogist Beth Hurd will explain how to gather information from cemetery graves and markers by knowing the meaning of different gravestone emblems. She’ll explain how she has done historical transcriptions and taken gravestone photos while doing her cemetery research.
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What’s cooking? From our dietary department The dietary department offers a special lunch meal in our main dining room every Thursday. The residents alway look forward to this day because we create their favorite dishes. Some of these dishes include grilled chicken panini, homemade pizza, chicken piccata, steak gorgonzola, Frittata’s, fried ice cream… and the crowd favorite, Baked Scallops with Balsamic Glaze! The residents enjoy this dish with sautéed spinach in garlic and olive
to 1/2 C. Stir in one tablespoon of the butter and set aside. Sprinkle both sides of the scallops with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Add scallops and cook three minutes on each side or until gold crust begins to form. Serve the scallops with the balsamic reduction glaze. Enjoy!! Our chefs are looking forward to the upcoming spring and summer season where they can display their talents dur-
ing our outdoor BBQ and clambake! See you then! Cherry Hill. Manor is a 172 bed Skilled Nursing Community owned and operated by Life Care Centers of America. We offer both short and long term nursing and rehabilitation. We invite you to stop in for a tour at any time. We are located at Two Cherry Hill Road in Johnston, R.I. Please fell free to call us with any inquiries at (401) 231-3102.
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Recipients of the 2014 Civic Leadership Award On Friday, May 9th, 2014 the Secretary of State's Office held it's annual Civic Leadership Awards ceremony on the North Plaza of the State House. The following is the names of winners from every high school across Rhode Island. A-Venture Academy: Annalee Lescarbeau, Derick Ramey Alvarez High School: Mikel Baker, Julian Santiago Barrington Christian Academy: Amanda Ricard, Nathan Marshall Barrington High School: Virgina McQuade, Timothy Connor Beacon Charter High School: Emily Hill, Elijah Martino Bishop Hendricken High School: Conor D. Garrahy Bishop Keough High School: Shannon McMillan Blackstone Academy Charter School: Savannah Gomes, Romanuel Percy Block Island School: Kimberly Woodward, Oliver Mott Burrillville High School: Victoria M. Libby, Michael C. D’Antuono Central High School: Christcyra Sok, Pedro Guarcas Central Falls High School: Seleena Martinez, Keven Brito Chariho Regional High School: Jocelyn Foraker, Kyle Kirby Charles E. Shea Senior High School: Kelcy Fortes, Daniel Ekenavie Classical High School: Samantha Goldman, Max Binder
Coventry High School: Emily Dietzel, Andrew LeCampion Cranston Area Career & Technical Center: Victoria Johnston, James Sweeney Cranston High School East: Wen Wen Chen, Anthony DeAngelis, III Cranston High School West: Allison Parkes, Nicholas James Cumberland High School: Sarah King, Eli W. Dias East Greenwich High School: Gauri Ganesh, Shiv Patel East Providence Career & Technical Center: Kaitlyn Silva, Andrew Mastrostefano East Providence High School: Madeleine Carroll, Joshua Concepcion E-Cubed Academy: Cristian Rivera Exeter-West Greenwich High School: Abigail Borges, Joseph Miceli Hope High School: Kimberly Arraial, Analdin Saldana Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing & Visual Arts: Allison Meyette, Ryan Gomes Johnston Senior High School: Alexandra DiRaimo, Jordan Villella LaSalle Academy: Savannah Stewart, Naryan Murthy Lincoln High School: Elizabeth Gagnon, Brodie Enright Lincoln School: Ibukun Olubowale Masters Regional Academy: Jessica Theroux, Bennett Chemelowski Middletown High School: Sundrene Kennedy, James Traglia Mt. Hope High School: Elisabeth
Iacono, Adam Dutra Mt. Pleasant High School: Sarah Murray, Dontell Rodriguez Mt. St. Charles Academy: Marissa L. Lahousse, Nicholas P. Sangiovanni Narragansett High School: Mackenzie Page, Vincent Santos NEL/CPS Construction & Career Academy: Merissa Tunstall, Christopher Vieira North Kingstown High School: Chelsea Campbell, Benjamin Stewart North Providence High School: Danielle Carey, Nicholas Sollitto North Smithfield High School: Bridget Hall, Michael Cicerone Pilgrim High School: Taylor Ryan, Sean Morris Portsmouth High School: Megan Elwell, Ben Harper Providence Career and Technical Academy: Roxanne Witter, Joshua Zanni Providence Country Day School: Elizabeth Weiner, Bryan Cloherty Rocky Hill School: Amelia Caramadre, Juan Giraldo Rogers High School: Hannah Deen, Erik Sola Saint Raphael Academy: Lauren Mercer, Kevin Garcia School One: Morgan Sullivan, Michael White Scituate High School: Amber Lipsky, Jared Pressley Smithfield High School: Antoinette Bongiorno, Matthew Kuhar South Kingstown High School:
Drive to help needy veterans a success! Family Service of Rhode Island recently concluded a community drive to assist needy veterans and their families. Many boxes of personal care items—such as toothpaste and shaving cream—were brought by community members to several Family Service of Rhode Island locations. “The response was terrific,” said Margaret Holland McDuff, Family Service of Rhode Island chief executive officer. “We are so thankful to the people of Rhode Island for this wonderful support of our men and women in uniform and their families.” The campaign was headed by former Army sergeant Jeanne M. Sherman, MEd, CAGS, LMHC, clinical supervisor of Family Service of Rhode Island’s Children’s Treatment and Recovery Center, which works with military
families with past, current or upcoming deployments. Collected items were put into tote bags by the American Red Cross Youth Council and given to veterans in need as part of their “Totes of Hope” drive. “We are so thankful for Family Service of Rhode Island’s community outreach,” said Jason Campagnone, director of volunteer resources for the American Red Cross in Connecticut and Rhode Island. “Many thanks to all who brought in the items to Family Service of Rhode Island. They’ll never know, but their kindness and generosity will make a tremendous difference to veterans and their families. Family Service of Rhode Island is a statewide non-profit human service and educational organization. More information is available at www. familyserviceri.org. In the photo, (left to right), David Vargas and Jason Campagnone from the American Red Cross join Family Service of Rhode Island’s Jeanne Sherman and her intern from Providence College, Jacquelyn Desrosiers, in looking over just a small portion of the donated items. Photo submitted
Charly Kring, Reilly W. McGreen St. Andrews School: Amelia Karlin, Seaver Boyce St. Mary Academy Bay View: Shannon L. Coffey The Metropolitan Regional Career & Technical Center: Heidy Orellana, Tue Banto The Prout School: Celine DeSantis, Lorenzo Finamore The Wheeler School: Nicole Nowak, Michael Janigian Tiverton High School: Rebecca Turner, Nathan Carvalho Tollgate High School: Taylor Venter, Caleb Gouge Tolman High School: Raquel Banks, Adam Ghazal Trinity Christian Academy: Brittany Wood, Jonathan Maaz Warwick Area Career & Technical Center: Alyssa Banno, Steven Russell Warwick Veterans Memorial High School: Casey Bennet, Stephen Denis West Warwick High School: Gina Swanson, Richard Leso Westerly High School: Angela Chen, Charles Elliott William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School: N’deye Dabo, Derrick Pereira Woonsocket Area Career & Technical Center: Emely Baez, Nick Andrei Peret Woonsocket High School: Lauren Rochefort, Sean Frayne
Rhode Island State Archives’ new exhibit ‘Fun in Little Rhody’ The new exhibit at State Archives titled, Fun in Little Rhody, is a retrospective of recreational activities of residents and tourists from images of the holdings of the Rhode Island State Archives. Photographs and memorabilia from vacation destinations and activities highlighted in the Fun in Little Rhody exhibit include, a riverboat in Scituate, fish weighing scales at the US Atlantic Tuna Tournament at Point Judith, the Warwick Musical Tent, and much more. Local movie maker, David Bettencourt's movie "You Must be This Tall" a documentary on Rocky Point, will also be featured at the exhibit, for all to watch and enjoy. Secretary Mollis hopes everyone will try to make an effort to come down to State Archives to see the new exhibit. "This is one of those exhibits that makes you feel good when you see it. Memories from childhood will no doubt come flooding back to anyone looking at old photographs of Crescent Park in Riverside, or some of the early days at Rocky Point, where so many of us spent summer days having the time of our lives," said Mollis. Additionally, the exhibit features examples of promotional materials from the Secretary of State's Bureau of Information, plans of the Metropolitan Park Commission, postcards highlighting popular venues and plat maps of well-known tourist destinations "Fun in Little Rhody" is FREE and open to the public at State Archives, 337 Westminster Street in Providence, weekdays from 8:30a.m.- 4:30p.m. through August 31st. The exhibit is also viewable and on display on the Secretary of State's online virtual exhibits at sos.ri.gov/virtualarchives.
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Cherry Hill Manor Annual Memorial Friday Day May 23, 2014 Service 2 PM Join us for our memorable Memorial Day Service as we pay tribute to our Veteran's and release Doves in their honor.
Refreshments will be served. 2 Cherry Hill Road Johnston, RI 02919 (401) 231-3102