An inside guide to living in Down City Providence
THE RESIDENCES DECEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER Actual Photo taken from the 25th floor taken December 2009
Inside this issue:
Happy Holidays from THE RESIDENCES PROVIDENCE Call Meredyth Church or Bob Walsh today to schedule a private tour: 401 598 8282 1
Providence in the Press
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Events in the city this December
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Floor Plan of The Month
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Home Design Magazine
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Holiday Donations at The Residences
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PROVIDENCE, RI IN THE PRESS Providence RI has just been ranked in the top 3 Best U.S. Cities by Travel & Leisure Magazine in their November 2010 issue. Readers chose from over 35 cities from San Francisco to New York in competition on many categories, from theater to restaurants. Providence RI came in at #2 for the best Theatre and Performing Arts venue after New York City. Providence has Trinity Repertory Company , which is renown for their stage productions. Remembering that Brown University has an acclaimed play righting school many of the graduate playwrights remain locally and do their writing for Trinity Rep. In addition, Providence has the Providence Performance Arts Center which attracts productions from around the country and is well thought of.
The November issue of GQ Magazine declares Providence to be one of the “Coolest Small Cities in America. Providence is called a “mini-opolis in GQ Magaines’s November issue. ” Providence ranks #11 with the distinction, “The most interesting city in New England sure isn’t Boston.” It goes on to say, “what Providence lacks in fratty Irish bars, it makes up for with a vibrant art scene and the renegade character of a bastard son.” AS220, Al Forno, E & O Tap, Julian’s, Nick’s and the Armageddon Shop are all cited in the complimentary piece. “Besides the fact that it is always fun to kick Boston’s butt, I think the GQ article validates our marketing strategy,” said Kristen Adamo, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We position Providence as a quirky, hip city with a vibrant arts scene and world-class restaurants. Just this month, we’ve seen the GQ ranking, Esquire naming Cook & Brown as one of the best new restaurants in the U.S. and American Style tapping Providence as a top arts destination for 2
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY THIS DECEMBER A Christmas Carol Playing at Providence’s Trinity Reparatory Company from November 19—December 31, 2010. Celebrate the magic and wonder of the holiday season with this beloved New England holiday tradition! . Resident acting company favorite Mauro Hantman stars in the role of Scrooge. Visit www.trinityrep.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
Downtown Providence Holiday Bingo Shop local and win prizes with Holiday Bingo. From now through Dec. 24, shop and dine at participating downtown Providence venues, pick up a bingo card, and get it stamped. Get five stamps in a row, column or diagonal, turn in your card to a participating merchant and be eligible to win a gift package worth $1,000. Plus, there is convenient free parking for up to two hours in the lot at Grant's Park. For more information visit www.indowncity.com.
Providence Performing Arts Center Upcoming Shows PPAC makes the season bright with these upcoming shows! Visit www.ppacri.org for more information 1. Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific - Dec. 7-12, 2010 2. Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker - Dec. 17-19, 2010 3. Mamma Mia! - Dec. 28, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011 .
The Bay Colony Dog Show At the RICC from December 9—December 12, 2010. Providence’s Bay Colony Cluster Dog Show brings a 100-year tradition to the Rhode Island Convention Center . The Bay Colony Dog Show is a four-day show, with each day is hosted by three prestigious New England American Kennel Club (AKC) organizations. Visit www.baycolonydogshow.com for more information.
Providence Preservation Society Holiday Festival December 4, 2010. The Providence Preservation Society is pleased to announce that its 2010 Holiday Festival will be returning to Benefit Street. New to this year’s Festival is a holiday decorating seminar featuring Martha Beckman, former Holiday Director for Martha Stewart. The historic Benefit Street houses included on this self-guided tour will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration continues with a procession into Downtown, culminating at City Hall for the Mayor’s Annual Tree Lighting at 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit PPS online at www.ppsri.org. 3
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Floor Plan of the Month Residence 1605 The A5 floor plan is our largest one bedroom residence, featuring m978 square feet. Including a gracious a foyer entrance, and an open kitchen, living room and dining room. The floor plan boasts a large master bathroom with a great walk in closet. Residence 1605 is priced at $454,930
Call the Sales Office and request a private showing of 1605 or any of our other spectacular Residences! (401) 598 –8282 An actual photo of a kitchen and living room from an A5 Residence
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A Northern View from the Residences
Rhode Island Monthly Home Design Magazine Thank you to all that attended the Rhode Island Monthly- Home Design launch party! We were so excited to have a five page feature article about The Residences, complete with a multitude of beautiful color photos. To request a copy please contact me at kelly@residencesprovidence.com
Please join us for the Third Annual Residences Holiday Celebration December 8th ! Email kelly@residencesprovidence.com to RSVP The Residences is once again organizing a donation box for the month of December. Contributions will go directly to Crossroads, Rhode Island. The mission of Crossroads Rhode Island is to assist the homeless and disconnected on their journey toward a better quality of life. They do this through the provision of essential life services, referrals, and advocacy. Every night in the United States about 750,000 people experience homelessness. Crossroads is the largest homeless services organization in the state. They provide assistance 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for a broad spectrum of Rhode Islanders. Crossroads assists homeless individuals and families by providing them with crisis intervention, housing, healthcare, education and vocation training. Your donations will help provide support to; the onsite Providence Community Health Center, Crossroads Job Training and Adult Learning Center, Crossroads Case Management, the Family Step Assessment Shelter and the Woman’s Shelter located at Crossroads. The donation box will be located in the Residences’ mail room for anyone wishing to contribute this holiday season. Please see the attached page for details on items that are most needed by Crossroads. If you would like to learn more about Crossroads, please visit www.crossroadsri.org
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