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Riverside School HEROS Program Teaches Non-Violence

by Carolyn Bray Police Officer Mike Spremulli is on duty today at East Providence High School because one of their regular officers is out with an injury. Normally this five-year veteran of the Police Department’s School Resource Officer (SRO) division is on duty at Riverside Middle School, working with children in grades six through eight. He has enjoyed his two days at the high school, partly because he is getting to catch up with kids with whom he worked at Riverside, who then graduated up to the high school. Officer Spremulli says the biggest part of his work is mentoring, “building bridges between kids and the police department.” He points out that there are a lot of negative stereotypes about police, partly because kids usually only see them “when something bad happens.” Interacting with children in their classrooms, the cafeteria, and at athletic events normalizes relations and helps kids understand the police are there to help them. ...Continued on page 16

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East Providence News Briefs Layoffs Affect 13 East Providence Police Officers!

Thirteen police officers lost their jobs… the first police layoffs in years. The layoff is expected to save the city $892,000. It will eliminate the five-officer community policing division, reduce drug enforcement by one officer and cut the detective division in half, leaving 87 officers on the force. The president of Local 569 of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, John Rossi has said that City Manager Richard M. Brown didn’t follow the union contract when he advertised and hired an outside person as the next police chief. State aid cuts stripped East Providence of motor vehicle tax reimbursements, so the city asked all the unions to come back to the negotiation table. When the police union didn’t comply, Brown initiated the August layoff announcement. The union presented a counteroffer that was not accepted. The least-senior officers being cut include a minority, one of only two on the force who speaks Spanish, and a patrolwoman. Rossi feels that morale will decrease and the city won’t save as much as officials think because of overtime and unemployment for the 13 officers.

A Long Schedule Ahead For $3 Million Pipeline Project

The East Providence water main system has several pipelines that are more than 100 years old. Some residents living north of Waterman Avenue will experience a couple months of work to bring a vital piece of city infrastructure up to date. The project began Sept. 30th and is scheduled to continue until a winter shutdown on Dec. 1. Work will resume in the spring with a scheduled completion date of July 1, 2010. The total cost of the project will be $3,081,161, funded through the State Revolving Loan Fund administered by the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency and is the beneficiary of stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project will consist of cleaning and lining about 25,000 linear feet of water pipeline and the replacement of approximately 9,000 feet of pipeline, including the installation of new valves and hydrants. Residents in the work areas could temporarily lose

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water access for a short period of time, typically four to eight hours and will be notified in advance and provided with temporary water supplies. Some residents could lose service for more than one day requiring the installation of “temporary by-pass piping”. If any problems arise during the project, residents can contact the city’s water division at 435-7741 during normal business hours or 435-7601 on nights and weekends. For detailed information on the cleaning and lining process, visit www.wwalsh.com.

Town Rallies to Save Pierce Field

The East Providence City Council voted unanimously to reinstate funds that will keep the city’s recreation center open. Current staffing at Pierce Memorial Field will continue without change including one position to the city’s planning department and two library positions, which were scheduled for elimination. More than 200 residents created a standing room only crowd at The re-allocation of $436,000 to the city’s general fund will allow the city to keep the recreation center open, keep Pierce Field staffing and maintain the Rumford and Fuller Libraries on a part-time basis. The proposed budget still includes the reduction of more than two dozen firefighters. Mr. Brown said that meetings have been held with the city’s fire union but an alternative solution to these layoffs has not been reached. The fire department layoffs aren’t scheduled to be issued until January.

East Providence Budget Passes

A $141.55-million operating budget for fiscal year 2010 has been approved in a split vote at the Oct. 22nd City Council meeting. Mayor Joseph S. Larisa Jr. and council members Robert Cusack and Valerie Perry approved the budget while Councilmen Bruce DiTraglia and Brian Coogan voted against it. The spending plan is $2.65 million, less than what was budgeted this year and will raise taxes to the city-mandated maximum of 3.5 percent, if approved. The residential tax rate would results in a $100-$105 increase for the average homeowner.

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Inside This Issue Births..................................65 Business Directory...................70 Classifieds................................ 69 Clubs......................................32 Dining Guide............................66 E.P. Chamber of Commerce.....20 EBCAP News............................11 Events & Activities....................38 Hoilday Guide..................47 How You Can Help..................51 Letters to the Editor...................5 Library..................................55 News Briefs................................3 Opinions Townie Pride......................14 EP School Committee........21 From the Mayor's Desk......23 Superintendent's Office.....22 People......................................29 Senior Center News................59 School News......................25 Scouts...................................53 Town News........................12 Weddings & Engagements......64

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Approximately $43.5 million of the city’s property-tax revenue was allocated to the School Department, the same amount given to the district this year. With state aid and other local revenues, the budget allocates $74.4 million for the district expenses.

City Manager’s Job Hunt Saga

City Manager Richard Brown confirmed earlier in October that he had responded to an advertisement for the Town Manager position in the Town of Plymouth, MA. He was one of the three final candidates but was not chosen for the position. Resident Christine Rossi asked the East Providence City Council to remove Brown because he is “seeking other employment” and presented a petition signed by 266 residents (from each of the city’s four wards) that asked the council to begin looking for a new city manager. Brown said he doesn’t take Rossi’s statements personally and isn’t “looking anywhere else.”

“Bead It” to “Beat It”

Tens of thousands of beads circled Pierce Field in East Providence as the band played and students marched to celebrate Townie Pride in October. The excitement was heightened by the community’s attempt to beat a Guinness world record. The goal that the East Providence Education Foundation (EPEF) has been working towards over the past few months was to create the “longest chain of beads”. The record attempt was unveiled at the annual Townie Pride parade, an evening that celebrated the city’s schools and families. Parade participants at Pierce stadium waited for the chain of red and white beads to be officially measured. Students held the chain showing that the community can come together, one bead at a time, to support education. This year’s Townie Pride parade coincided with the annual homecoming football game. The record attempt for the longest chain of beads has been a community- based fundraiser for the EPEF. The EPEF was founded to promote, sponsor and enhance the quality of the educational experience for public school students and their school communities within the city of East Providence at all grade levels. The strand of beads was on display at the annual Townie Pride Parade and measured 1,349.9 feet, smashing the previous Guinness world. The red and white beads circled around the track at Pierce Memorial Field to break the previous record of 355 feet, set by children of the Porlock Youth Club in Porlock, United Kingdom, in February.

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Binding Arbitration: A Solution Binding arbitration is a solution to a problem. Not one child has lost a single day of school due to a teacher dispute in Connecticut since binding arbitration legislation was passed in 1979. But is this cure worse than the disease? Let us look at the Connecticut experience and you decide for yourself. There is a belief that arbitration decisions overwhelmingly favor teacher unions. Over a span of ten years, (long enough to give us a respectable sampling) 636 teacher contracts were negotiated in the Nutmeg State. Only seventy-five (12%) of these contracts (756 individual items) were submitted to arbitration. Scorecard of decisions rendered: School Boards-379/ Unions-377. Let us probe deeper! Health Insurance issues: School Boards-52%/ Unions 48%, Working Conditions: School Boards 53%/ Unions 47%, Salary issues: School Boards 42%/ Unions 58%. Well did those arbitrated salary decisions put the strain on municipal budgets? Maybe they did, but certainly not because of the arbitration. The arbitrated salary increases averaged 2.39% while the negotiated salary increases averaged 2.48%. But isn’t it true that Connecticut’s teachers are the highest paid in the country because of binding arbitration? When binding arbitration first became law, Connecticut’s teachers were the fourteenth highest paid in the country. Six years and two teacher contract cycles later they remained fourteenth in the country. That changed when that the Connecticut Legislature passed, “An Act Concerning Education Enhancement” which gave dollar incentive grants to school districts to raise their classroom teacher’s salaries. It was then that teacher salaries rose.

Won’t teacher unions deliberately maneuver cities and towns into an expensive arbitration process? Again, over a ten year span only 12% of contracts went to arbitration. That means the remaining 88% didn’t. If it is utilized so minimally, why even allow for arbitration? In Rhode Island the Michelson Act, which allows teachers to collectively bargain, provides no mechanism which will ultimately resolve a dispute. There must be a means to bring finality and fairness to the contractual process for the sake of students, teachers and taxpayers. Presently teachers have no real options. They cannot legally withhold their services without punishment from the courts and they cannot institute work to rule (which they themselves abhor) without experiencing the wrath of the community. Meanwhile those with whom they are negotiating can refuse to even talk for as long as they see fit. If one believes in a collective bargaining process, then one must also believe in a way to bring such a process to a reasonable end. Yes, binding arbitration is a solution. The legislation which allows for binding arbitration can and should unequivocally ban teacher strikes. And the legislation can by statute also require arbitrators to fully consider the financial capability of a city or town, school and non- school demands upon the city or town, and the public interest of the taxpayer. Binding arbitration is an opportunity to be grasped. Fair and evenhanded legislation can bring to an end teacher contract disputes in Rhode Island once and for all. Rep. John A. Savage District 65 East Providence

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I am writing in response to John T. Burridge’s letter in October’s issue of The Reporter. I am an East Providence school bus driver. I was infuriated when I read his letter. First, I was pleased when he stated that the buses announced their arrival and departures over the P.A. system. We are supposed to for safety reasons. Suppose a child was running to the bus and did not hear the announcement? Or perhaps a vehicle was backing out of a driveway? I’m sure you can guess the results? As far as our buses emitting exhaust fumes? The East Providence buses are brand new, with self-generating emission systems. Therefore… They do not emit any clouds ‘black’ or otherwise. Also, as far as many buses in the same area, Mr. Burridge does not realize that we go to many different schools in Rhode Island… not just East Providence. I’ll just chalk that up to ignorance. And in closing, childhood obesity is not caused by school buses. As a parent of East Providence school children, and also a tax payer, I am grateful that we have school buses for our children. With all the violence against children and humanity these days, I would not want my children walking to school. I am very proud of being part of the elite fleet of East Providence school bus drivers. We take safety very seriously. So, in conclusion, if our school buses bother you so much, Mr. Burridge, please go back to Rochester, NY. Thank You, Cathie MacDougall, East Providence

Townie Pride

My name is Charlie Tsonos and I have been a life-long resident of East Providence. I raised my family in East Providence. I am a small business owner. I am a product of the East Providence School System. And, I have always been proud to say that I am a Townie. That pride in our community is being tested. Over the last year, I have met numerous people that have asked me “What are those politicians doing to East Providence?” We have become an embarrassment across the state. We need cooperation not bullying and we need communication with each other. We need people who are interested in solving the problem, not making it worse. I am concerned that the politicians on both the school committee and city council do not care about EP. They do not have an acceptable plan. If the school committee does not win their court battle (after spending close to a million dollars in legal fees this year) their solution is to declare bankruptcy. That is their only plan. They are destroying our city. Although all communities in Rhode Island are facing fiscal problems, few have reverted to the actions of our City Council and School Committee. None find themselves in such a contentious situation. I am afraid that it may be too late for the current leadership to regain the public trust. We have never had difficulties like this in the past. Past politicians have always been able to work with all parties involved to build a consensus. In my opinion, this is what a leader does. Our current leadership has divided our city and caused East Providence to have a negative image. In these tough economic time, now is not the time to spend much needed money on attorneys, now is not the time to think you have all the answers and be the bully; now is not the time to let egos get in the way; NOW is the time to exchange ideas, work together, trust one another, and rally around the City of East Providence so that we can keep our Townie Pride. Sincerely, Charles S. Tsonos Rumford

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Consider Yourself Lucky

Your stand against the school committee, how is this fair to the children of East Providence? That is the question I pose before our dedicated teachers of East Providence and the Teachers’ Union. Another question, if you are committed to our children would you deny them magnetic letters, pencils, scotch tape and paper when in fact most of these items can be obtained for free at recycling outlets located in Providence and MA. Other suggestions, teachers could share materials, collaborate and take turns making necessary purchases, you can also download more ideas on how to supplement materials for the children, also teachers could ask parents to donate materials. The contentious relations between teachers, union and the East Providence School Committee over contract negotiations impacted the relations between teachers and students whereby, the students are feeling the effects of the bitterness and anger that has developed because the teachers of East Providence like most teachers in our state have to contribute to their health insurance and like everyone else in this state teachers have to make some concessions and compromises to ease the burden of educating our children. Come on teachers and union lets’ be fair here and not only concern yourself with your deep pockets and personal gains, also concern yourself with what the entire city will gain with your cooperation and willingness to give more and ask for less. Those of us who are still employed must be more sensitive, caring and recognize that we are all experiencing tumultuous times. Many of us are losing homes, jobs, cut backs in pay, retirement plans. Many have no health care, no daycare and are homeless. Teachers, Unions and parents must be part of the solution and not part of the problem so that we may all share the burden of the budget deficit that looms before us. Let us all persevere with the hope that when the economy gets better we can look forward to better days and we will have acquired more wisdom that will help us to make better decisions while negotiating future teacher/union contracts. Lorraine Ramos

In Defense of the Buses

To whom it may concern: Regardless of what John Burridge has to say, I think otherwise. If you must know, the point of the buses warning when they are arriving and departing is so if someone comes towards the bus without knowing they are pulling up or away they could get hit and be severely hurt or even worse, pass away. I understand and do know of the tragic incident where the poor young girl got hit and lost her life but it wasn’t entirely the bus’s fault. The bus was turning a very sharp corner and there was a blind spot. Another thing is, if we get rid of all the crossing guards there would be more tragedies occurring. They may sometimes stop at the green light but from what I know, the children of EP are getting across safely and there aren’t many accidents. I think you should know that child obesity isn’t because kids ride the bus to school instead of walking. Also, if you noticed there are plenty of obese adults, too. You shouldn’t bring up the fact about obese children because, not only is it an immature subject for an adult

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Since the fiscal year 2008, the state of Rhode Island has lost $455.0 million in anticipated revenues. That is a 13.3% drop in revenues in just a two-year period and this trend shows no signs of stopping in the near future. When faced with the most difficult economic period since the Great Depression, Rhode Island, like many states across the country, has been confronted with numerous hard and discomforting truths about our own economic well-being. In order to climb out of this financial hole, innovative collaborative methods must be pursued in order to break the free-fall in the status quo. With the entire state experiencing the iron grip of fiscal hardship, challenging times call for innovative action. With a population of just over one million residents, the state of Rhode Island has 39 separate and distinct municipalities. That is 39 different governments that rely on monies from the taxpayers, all within an area that can be crossed border to border within one hour. The state collects approximately $3.0 billion in taxes and fees. From this amount, $1.0 billion goes directly to the municipalities. Combined with the approximately $2.0 billion that the municipalities generate through property taxes, Rhode Island’s cities and towns currently take home and spend nearly 60% of all taxes accumulated within the state. Those funds go to pay for separate offices, one for the schools, one for the town, in order to cut the grass, hire the workers, keep the books, buy the heating oil and on and on and on. Simply put, there are too many kingdoms to support and not enough money in the pot. I have great respect for all of Rhode Island’s local governments and the effort they expend, but this current model is just not sustainable in today’s economic climate. The culture and history of Rhode Island’s municipalities is steeped in a long storied history and will not be forgotten. But this notion of “local self-governance” is no longer working for the taxpayers of Rhode Island. Rhode Islanders face some of the highest tax levies in the country, foremost among them rising municipal property taxes. Currently these funds are being spent to simply sustain the current administrative models with no real thought or effort to change how we are doing things. At the same time, angry statements are repeated over and over about funding cuts and greedy workers. At best this is a sideshow which diverts attention about the unwillingness to undertake

November 2009 The Reporter real and meaningful reform as painful as it may be. At worst it is political buck passing pure and simple. In order to weather the current economic meltdown and provide the services necessary for all of us to live, serious changes must me made. During the past session of the Rhode Island Senate, I sponsored S 1012, a bill that the Senate passed with an overwhelming majority that mandates the consolidation of duplicate functions within municipal governments and their school departments. Functions such as human resources/personnel, finance, information technology, purchasing, and maintenance. This is a serious effort to save taxpayer funds without sacrificing quality of education or adversely impacting municipal services. Through the Senate’s Study Commissions on Municipal Shared Services and Municipal Pension Reform, we are attempting to develop meaningful proposals that will have long-term beneficial implications for Rhode Islanders. How about buying all the lunches from the same company? Can we get better prices for city lawnmowers if we combine the order with the school departments? There are many, many opportunities to save money. As we explore these issues at our hearings, I invite all local officials and taxpayers to attend these public meetings in order to provide their insights, suggestions, comments and objections as we move forward. The unexpected downturn of the world’s economy has no doubt hampered all aspects of public services and government from the federal level on down. Rhode Island’s present situation cannot simply be blamed on one entity of government or another. Pursuing the blame game will not save us. We can no longer afford to pay extra so this town council or that school committee can protect “their” turf or maintain control over “their” jobs or contracts. We as Rhode Islanders are all partners in the same lifeboat, and only through open-minded collaboration between the state and its municipalities can we reach land safely. The state can no longer afford municipal duplications and insulation. As in any private business which experiences a period of financial misfortune, the state of Rhode Island and its municipalities must analyze all costs, streamline operations, and ultimately consolidate. We will either work together to reach the best outcome or we will all suffer the fate of those who refuse to adapt. Sen. Daniel Da Ponte D - East Providence, Pawtucket

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“Spider’s New Adventure” - a lead-safe story - a new children’s book is off the press and on its way to raising awareness about lead safety for children and their parents. Janet Holmes, Lead Education Coordinator for East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP), is the author of the publication that tells a story about a child’s adventure moving into a “new” old house with his bunny under his arm. The story is told by a young child who is sharing his experience and insight with the reader. The book is designed to be shared and contains lead safety tips and resources for parents. Holmes has included the book in a comprehensive lead safety curriculum she has produced and shared with many areas schools, as well as used in programs given in area schools and libraries. A coloring book edition with illustrations by Amada Champaign is part of the lead-safety curriculum. “Spider’s New Adventure” book is illustrated by young artist Jade Shaver with color work done by Jonathan Eden. Funding for the project was provided by Healthy Kids Collaborative. “Lead poisoning continues to be a serious problem,” Holmes, who also conducts lead mitigation classes for property owners, commented. “The book is designed to be shared by children and their parents and creates an awareness of lead safety for everyone.” For further information on “Spider’s New Adventure,” contact Holmes at 437-0006, ext. 147 or by email: jholmes@ebcap.org. The fall edition of The Bridge, EBCAP’s quarterly newsletter is available on the organization’s web site www.ebcap.org. Just click on The Bridge Newsletter on the left hand column of the page to be connected. The new issue includes stories on EBCAP’s Green Team, Newport Skills Alliance participation, a profile on Board of Directors Secretary Jane Koster, Head Start garden project and other news.

EP Parks & Recreation to offer “Bead Works”

The East Providence Department of Parks & Recreation will offer a jewelry making program for youth ages 7-14 at the Recreation Center, 100 Bullocks Pt. Ave. on: Thursdays from 4 – 5 p.m. - Nov. 19, & Dec. 3, 10, &17. Children can learn how to make fun, stylish bead jewelry for themselves or to give as gifts! This program is free of charge however, seating & supplies are limited. Pre-registration is required. To register and/or for more information, contact the Recreation Center at 433-6360.

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EP High Football Team Ready for Thanksgiving Match with LaSalle by Carolyn Bray East Providence High School’s football team is preparing for their annual face-off with Lasalle Academy at 10 A.M. on Thanksgiving Day in Pierce Field. The high school’s Head Football Coach, Sandy Gorham, says from the atmosphere is electric on that day. Ten thousand people are expected, bands will be playing and he predicts a hotly contested defensive game that will probably be low-scoring. Talking with Coach Gorham helps you understand why East State Representative Providence High has been ranked the Number 1 team in its Division for the last ten years. Above and beyond the good players District 64 on the team, and his “great” assistant coaches, this team has a coach who cares about the kids on his team and is invested in them doing well. Coach Gorham has been teaching physical education and health classes at East Providence High School since 1975 - swimPaid for by the friends of Helio Melo ming is among the classes he teaches now. He has been the Head Coach for football at East Providence for 15 years, and has led the team to seven State Superbowls during that time. Asked who the most important players are to a winning game, Coach Gorham says that, along with current quarterback Rob Delgado, his team has excellent offensive linemen and this, he believes, is key to a winning team. He says with most players you give them the ball and they take “God’s gifts” - superlative strength and physical ability -- and run with it. Offensive linemen, he notes, are the hardest positions to play and take the most time to teach. An offensive lineman must anticipate the blocks of the other team’s defense and adjust their plays accordingly; they must be bright, as Many Veterans and spouses qualify for a little-known VA benefit they can end up guiding the team and calling the game’s plays. designed to keep Veterans and spouses at home and out of the nursing He says people think they are just muscle, but that is not true behome. It can also pay for assisted living. The benefit ranges from cause, “It’s a real chess match up front.” He cites Shane Whittet, about $1000 a month for widows to about $1900 a month for couples. who is currently playing football at Brown University, and Brian Our FREE report outlines the benefit and what it takes to qualify. Call Nallen - an honors student training for law school at Providence now for a copy of your free special report. College - as examples of very intelligent offensive linemen who Call anytime and leave a clear message have played on the team. The East Providence team is also unique in that they run what 1-508-252-3013 the coach calls an option offense. Depending on what he is facing on the field, the quarterback has the option of running the ball, Law Office of Lori J. OBrien-Foeri pitching it to someone else or handing it off. He feels fortunate Providing Estate, Medicaid & Disability Planning that he has had a steady stream of quarterbacks who are not only excellent physical players but are bright, leader personalities who handle the choices they must make very well. He says it takes something to play an option offense beComplete auto collision repair cause if you make what turns out to be the wrong decision, everyone will remember Towing Foreign & Domestic you for that. We handle all insurance claims In order to have such a successful team, Free Estimates Coach Gorham has also learned how to forge “good relationships” with the kids he MA RS. # 1367 teaches. He tries to make practice both Serving your community for over 20 years fun and challenging, realizing that a lot of the players will never play football profes1849 Fall River Ave. (Rt 6), Seekonk, MA sionally, but that football practice may well be “the best two hours of their day.” Some (508) 336-6475 students have very hard lives and, although Robert Coelho Jr. & Ernie Loiselle - Owners a few adults have suggested he is too “nice”

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by Carolyn Bray When you meet East Providence’s new Chief of Police, Joseph Tavares, you quickly become aware that you are listening to a man firmly, but gently, in charge. Chief Tavares seems intent on pouring oil on the troubled waters he knew he was entering when he 401-438-9292 accepted the Chief position the City Manager offered him. 507 North Broadway Not only did Chief Tavares come in from outside the departEast Providence ment, in contradiction of the system the East Providence Police Department had long practiced of only elevating from within, but • TVS he immediately had to face the lay-off of 13 officers. • Appliances Despite being a 30-year veteran of police work, including at • Choice Meats high administrative levels where he managed up to 160 officers, 2-4pm for the Warwick Police Department, Mr. Tavares is no stranger to • Other Prizes East Providence. The new Chief grew up in East Providence, and Every Saturday his mother still lives here. Part of the job’s attraction - a job he took Proceeds To Benefit only two months after retiring from Warwick - was for him to be able The Crescent Park to stop by his mother’s house on his way home to East Greenwich Carousel Restoration after work. “I love this City,” he says On the job only since September 1st, Chief Tavares is full of praise for the East Providence police force: “These people have been very good to me; they are hard-working and good.” In the past Mr. Tavares has worked on Bills of Rights for police, and states that, based partly on past interactions, he has “a lot of respect“ for the East Providence police. With 13 offices now laid off, Chief Tavares has had to move detectives and community police into patrol so there would be the required contingent of first responders on duty. So, for instance, if there is a traffic accident in town, the same number of officers will respond as before the lay-offs. “Whatever is thrown my way, I have to do the best job I can to handle the situation,” he avers. Despite his positive, can-do outlook, Chief Tavares says only time will reveal the effects on the department of having less detectives to follow up on incidents. He says everyone involved is working together to create the best plan they can come up with to meet the new situation. He cites Chief Detective Captain Walter Barlow as doing a great job of handling the new circumstances: “He’s responded professionally and with the best interests of the citizens, so we can protect the City and maintain our investigative responsibilities.” MAKE IT A Turkey Dinner with Stuffing $12.95 The Chief also makes it clear he has not COMPLETE MEAL BY Sr. and Childs Turkey Dinner with Stuffing $10.95 forgotten the 13 laid-off officers. He directs ADDING DESSERT them to privately-funded construction deFilet Mignon $22.95 AND COFFEE OR TEA tails, crossing guard and traffic control jobs, Baked Stuffed Shrimp $18.95 $3.99 to bring some money into their households. Lobster Casserole $20.95 He says this does not penalize the officers still on duty who might have taken those Surf and Turf $23.95 DESSERTS: jobs, because they now have a smaller pool Baked Scrod $14.95 Apple Pie, to draw from for overtime, so can make up income by doing overtime. Pumpkin Pie, Apple All Meals include Choice of Soup or Salad, Chief Tavares wants all 13 laid-off ofCrisp ala mode, Rolls and Butter, Celery and Olives, ficers to know his door is always open to Sugar Free Apple Pie them. He also knows some of them will Potato and Vegetables go elsewhere, and lets them know of job openings by staying in touch through email. Call Darling's Restaurant 508-336-9222 for reservations. “It’s not just the union that has an interest in taking care of the officers, but the adminis940 Fall River Avenue • Seekonk, MA tration and the City has an interest in treating DarlingsRestaurant.com RamadaProvidence.com these people the right way.”

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Commissioner Gist recently notified every superintendent in Rhode Island to begin the hard work of abolishing the sole use of seniority to fill classroom vacancies (Providence Journal, School superintendents told to abolish teacher seniority, October 24). The teacher unions wasted no time, coming out punching, by spending more taxpayer dollars to take the RI Board of Regents and the RI Department of Education to court to fight this move. Seniority gives priority to a teachers’ length of service in a school district, not to a teachers’ ability or skill. Often, seniority keeps the most qualified teachers from teaching where they are needed most. Many years ago, an Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus teacher in Providence’s Classical High School was “bumped” out of his classroom by a teacher with longer service in the school system, a teacher with greater seniority than that AP teacher. The senior teacher did have the appropriate teaching certificate in math but did not have the qualifications to teach AP Calculus! Parents were outraged. After all, that AP teacher had an excellent reputation often sought after by AP students: they wanted to be in his classroom because they knew he was the teacher to “get” to best prepare them for the rigors of the high level subject-matter national exam. AP students prepare for this exam so as to gain credit in this subject matter when they go on to college. But it wasn’t to be. That AP teacher was replaced with a teacher with less subject-matter expertise and the losers were the students! Teachers with a lengthy track record of good service should receive a “tip-of-the-hat.” There are many teachers in the East Providence School District with years of service and excellent subject-matter expertise. But, like other school districts in RI there are teachers with better qualifications than others. It is absolutely important to be sure we have the “right teacher in the right classroom.” That is what is in the best interest of our students. So, rather than the unions going to court, why don’t they offer up a solution to Commissioner Gists’ excellent move ? The teacher unions consistently tell us that they are all about “the kids.” The East Providence School Department is ahead of the curve in our pursuit of making student-centered decisions while acknowledging our excellent teachers. We will be certain that we have the “right teacher in the right classroom.” On September 11th we announced our intention to transform the East Providence Schools to be a model of excellence by creating a system to pay teachers based on the quality of their work. We made that announcement because seniority also effects how teachers are paid. Rhode Island’s public school teachers all currently are paid strictly on the basis of seniority. In East Providence, they’ll receive “pay for performance” beginning in 2011. Everyone might think about filling classroom vacancies based upon a teachers’ subject-matter expertise and his/her qualifications to teach a particular subject and grade level. Utilize the evaluation rankings of teachers, maybe include peer reviews and if two teachers indeed are “the right teacher for the same” classroom then utilize seniority as the deciding factor. It is long overdue that seniority is not used as the sole factor in deciding classroom assignments. It is also long overdue that seniority is not used as the sole factor in deciding teachers’ pay. This may be the win/win solution that truly is student-centered. After all, isn’t our students’ education the very reason we have our educational system?

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As I sat at the last school committee meeting listening to the plethora of negative public statements issuing from Valerie Lawson, president of the teachers’ association and a social studies teacher at East Providence High School, regarding the overall health of teacher morale, I was struck by the difference that I observe as I interact with teachers. As part of my practice as your superintendent, I visit our East Providence schools on a regular basis and observe students and teachers interacting in their classrooms. I have attended several gatherings of teachers and parents interested in discussing the education of our children. At every turn, I am witness to deeply involved and focused teaching, engaged and excited teachers, parents and children, and a collective positive attitude toward the steps our school department has taken to raise the educational bar across our school district. Across the spectrum, from our newest teachers to veteran East Providence teachers, they have told me about their sense of being “energized and inspired” by our new Culture of Achievement. This is a far cry from what local union leadership would have you believe. Mrs. Lawson, in her latest public statements, used the opportunity to make sweeping, vague statements about the low morale of our teachers. I have grave reservations about any responsible leader casting such a broad paint stroke in suggesting that teacher morale is at its lowest ebb across the board. Indeed, that strongly suggests to me that our teachers are not doing their jobs and our students are not receiving the education they rightfully deserve. Certainly, as superintendent of your schools, it is incumbent upon me to continually determine the accuracy of her statements. And certainly, I would take immediate steps to correct any deficiencies as a result of poor attitudes that come to my attention. But, with every school day that passes every professional development meeting that takes place and with every conversation I have with our teachers in their schools, it is abundantly clear that Mrs. Lawson is mistaken. Our teachers are working hard, our teachers are focused and in spite of what union leadership would have you believe, our teachers are going the extra mile. The reality of what is going on in our schools is that our teachers want to excel. They want our students to excel. And, they want to do whatever it takes to raise the bar of the entire East Providence School Department. Their drive and determination, together with that of school-level and central administration, will continue to propel our schools to greater levels of accountability and achievement. I thank them for that. It is obvious that our parents thank them for that as demonstrated by their involvement, commitment and communication concerning their children’s school work. I assure you that our students deserve and will continue to receive nothing less.

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Your City Council gets it. When your family loses your job or faces cuts in salaries and benefits, you cut spending to balance your budget. Like you, when the amount the City has to spend declines, East Providence also has to cut spending and live within its means. That is why the Council recently made history – passing a budget for 2009-2010 that was actually $1.1 million less than the budget for last year. In our 50 years as a City, EP has never reduced what it spent from one year to the next. Faced with an unprecedented loss of $3 million in state aid, we had a choice. It was either cut expenses like never before or raise your property taxes like never before. There was no third option. Some communities opted for the big tax hike option. In North Providence, for instance, taxes were raised by 17%. If we did that in East Providence, your property tax bill would be $400 - $600 higher this year – and continue forever – and then increase from there every year in the future. The special interests would have had no problem with the big tax increase, because it would have enabled continuation of the salary increases and benefits in place and the same old way of doing business. What was really needed, however, in the worst financial crisis in the history of East Providence, was some real leadership to reduce City spending and protect Townie taxpayers. That’s exactly what East Providence received. While maintaining essential services – and keeping the Rec Center and libraries open and Pierce Field maintenance in tact – the budget cuts millions in City salaries and benefits and personnel costs, where up to 80% of your property tax dollars are spent. At the same time, we held the line on taxes, keeping to the 3.5% tax cap that I sponsored and passed with unanimous Council approval 4 years ago, despite the economy. In this way, your Council tried to achieve economic justice, taxpayers pay a little more and City employees take a little less. While we have not reached agreement yet with our Police and Fire unions (nor has the School Committee reached agreement with the teachers), we will continue to talk in an attempt to do so, with the necessary goal of reaching the substantial departmental savings set forth in the budget. In the meantime, the City must make the hard choices (including layoffs) necessary to protect EP taxpayers by balancing the budget. The rock solid supportive role of the School Committee and department in the budget process cannot be overstated. I have called them the best in EP history for good reason. In the past, School Committees would make outrageous demands on taxpayers in the millions of dollars relying on phony budget numbers and huge salary and benefit obligations. Not this School Committee. It submitted to the Council an eminently reasonable budget request for the good of the kids and taxpayers. The Council agonized over the financial fact that it could not provide the schools with the total increase in funding that it rightly deserves. Even so, while EP taxpayers increased school funding by $500,000, the real problem was that the State increased it by not a penny. Yet, you did not hear the School Committee ranting and raving about not receiving full funding because, like the Council; it understands that these are horrible economic times for EP taxpayers,

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Sen. Da Ponte Honored With Public Service Award

State House – East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) presented Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D-Dist. 14, East Providence, Pawtucket) with its 2009 Public Service Award in a ceremony held yesterday at the State House. “Senator Da Ponte has been very supportive of EBCAP and its mission through legislative grants which have impacted our organization’s work for the homeless, in health and dental care and social services,” EBCAP Chief Executive Officer Dennis Roy said, in presenting the Senator with the award. On hand for the presentation were members of EBCAP’s senior management team, including Chief Operating Officer, Susan Schenck; Family Development Director, Carolyn Pellegrino; Director of Head Start, Barbara Schermack and Health Administrator, Stephanie McCaffrey. In thanking EBCAP for the award, Senator Da Ponte said, “We in state government understand and appreciate what organizations such as EBCAP provide for people of our state and the inspirational role they play in the lives of so many. We hear a lot about how people need a safety net these days, and EBCAP provides that through its many services.”

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Following the presentation, Senator Da Ponte met informally with the EBCAP leadership to discuss some of the organization’s recent activities and the impact of the current economy on those efforts. Senator Da Ponte, who was first elected to the Senate in 1998, is currently Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, which considers legislation and matters relating to revenue, appropriations, taxes and veterans affairs. He is also a member of the Senate Committee on Constitutional & Regulatory Issues and the Senate Committee on Rules. He previously served as Deputy Majority Whip and as Deputy Majority Leader and was Vice Chairman of Rules Committee and Vice Chairman of the former Financial

November 2009 The Reporter Services, Technology & Regulatory Issues Committee, a member of the Government Oversight Committee and the former Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims. A graduate of LaSalle Academy, in 1996 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2000 from the University of Rhode Island. He is presently enrolled as a Master’s degree candidate in personal finance planning in Kansas State University’s distance education program and has taken advanced courses in financial planning at Bryant University. He is employed as President/Financial Consultant at Axis Financial Group, Inc. Senator Da Ponte is active in many East Providence and Rhode Island organizations, including Holy Ghost Brotherhood of RI; Rhode Island Young Democrats; the Portuguese American Leadership Council, HGBM and the St. Francis Xavier Church Fundraising Committee.

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The East Providence Fire Department, Rumford Station #3 visited the Children’s Place in October. Firefighters discussed with the children about fire safety practices, such as, a home fire escape plan, smoke detectors and when they need to Stop, Drop and Roll. The children were able to sit inside the fire truck and a Firefighter demonstrated what is worn, so that children should not be afraid. This visit was in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week.

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The East Providence Historical Society will meet on Monday, November 23 at Newman Church, Rumford. Chip Bishop, Rumford resident, will speak about his many greats grandfather, Phanuel Bishop, who lived in the Bishop house. Chip is currently writing a book entitled “My Dear Bishop: The Remarkable Friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Bucklin Bishop.” The program starts at 7 p.m. followed by refreshments and business meeting. The Hunt House Museum, Hunts Mills Road (off Pleasant Street) Rumford, is open the second Sunday of the month, 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $3, $1 for East Providence residents. For further information, call the society, 438-1750 or visit the society’s website: ephist.org.

The Lions Club of Rumford Presents

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS OF HISTORICAL EAST PROVIDENCE SITES Supplies Are Limited – Don’t Wait – Last Year’s Edition Was Sold-out The Lions Club of Rumford presents the second in their annual series of Christmas ornaments. Each year, a new ornament depicting an icon of East Providence will be added to this collector’s series. The 2009 ornament depicts the main gate of Pierce Memorial Stadium. The ornament was manufactured and hand assembled in the USA by the same company that makes the official White House Christmas Ornaments. It is made of gold plated brass, so that it will not tarnish. It is three dimensional, with the banner resting on the gate pillars with the gate behind the pillars. Ornaments are available through any member of the Rumford Lions Club. They are also available by mail. The cost is $15 and if ordered through the mail there is a $1.50 per ornament shipping fee. Please send your payment to: Rumford Lions, PO Box 4921, Rumford, RI 02916. Be sure to include your shipping information and a telephone number. You also may contact the Lions at rumfordlions@cox.net or by calling 401-474-1212.

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Cat Adoption Team Services

Cat Adoption Team Services, (C.A.T.S.) a Not for Profit Feline Rescue Group, located in East Providence, Rhode Island, is looking for compassionate and dedicated animal lovers who would like to volunteer their time to help cats and kittens in need. Volunteer projects include: Fund Raising/Grant Writing and Research, Web Site Maintenance/Updating, and Bookkeeping (to include paying bills and maintaining IRS records). C.A.T.S is also looking for people to volunteer their time at PetCo on Sundays to help facilitate the adoption process, which includes talking to potential adopters, assisting with adoption paperwork, and caring for the cats and kittens. We welcome people of all talents, abilities, and interests, and those who share our desire to make a real difference in the fight to end animal overpopulation and homelessness. Please contact Rita Falaguerra at 401-433-1946, or rfalaguerr@ aol.com. Passionate and dedicated animal lovers who would like to volunteer their time to help cats and kittens in need. Volunteer projects include: Fund Raising/Grant Writing and Research, Web Site Maintenance/Updating, and Bookkeeping (to include paying bills and maintaining IRS records). C.A.T.S is also looking for people to volunteer their time at PetCo on Sundays to help facilitate the adoption process, which includes talking to potential adopters, assisting with adoption paperwork, and caring for the cats and kittens.

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Fall has arrived and the East Providence Recreation Center located at 100 Bullocks Point Ave. is bustling with activities for city residents! A complete lineup of fall and winter programs are available online at eastprovidenceri.net, then click on city news and press releases, or by calling the center office at 433-6360. There’s still room to register in many recreation programs including: Core Cardio & Step: Join certified personal trainer, Casey Bushway on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30. Tuesdays feature “Core Cardio Interval”, and Thursdays, “Cardio Blast” with step. The fee is $3 per class, pay as you come! Jewelry Making For Adults: Learn and share ideas on how to make fun, stylish bead jewelry for yourself or for gift giving! Thursdays, 5:30 – 7 p.m. The program is free of charge. *Class includes instruction only; participants must bring their own supplies. To register and/or for more in formation, contact the recreation center at 433-6360. Friday, March 16, 4:30 – 6 p.m., at the Recreation Center, 100 Bullocks Point Avenue. Children of all ages are invited to try their “Luck O’ the Irish” at board games and enjoy a Shamrock treat! For more information, contact the Recreation Center at 4336360.

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OPEN LETTER TO MR. ROMERO OF THE RI ACLU Dear Mr. Romero, Mr. Steven Brown, Executive Director of the ACLU researched for me the question of seeking a referendum for the electing of our Chief Executive rather than having him or her appointed by the city council. The result was that legislature could place the question on the ballot. The voters of East Providence are looking for an alternative to our present system. Citizens of East Providence should call their representatives and demand a referendum. I do have the endorsement of the East Providence Democratic Committee and Elizabeth Dennigan of the House of Representatives. A referendum would certainly restore respect for the Constitution, which provides for the Right to Vote. My vote has been abridged by the city council. I want to elect my mayor not have the city council elect the Mayor. I have been on this crusade since the inception of the East Providence Charter in the early 1950s. Sincerely,

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The Chopping Brigade by Kathy Becker Printed with permission from Cranberry Memories a Treasure Trove of Local Lore When I was a little girl growing up in the 1950’s in the Midwest I got cranberry juice only at Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, which we celebrated at my Aunt Rose’s. Cranberry sauce was a twice-a-year treat also, and was always the jelly, cylindrical kind. I remember one year when there was some kind of blight that caused a cranberry crop failure and cranberries and sauce could not be found in the grocery stores in Rockford, Illinois. Christmas Day was spent at my grandparents’ farm with grandpa and grandma providing the turkey and dressing and everyone bringing a dish to pass. My Aunt Jo broke with tradition one year and brought a cranberry salad made with ground cranberries, grapes, pecans, raspberry Jello and whipped cream. It became a new favorite. Years later at my bridal shower my aunts gave me a recipe box filled with family recipes and Aunt Jo contributed her cranberry salad recipe. The first year I made it for my family’s Christmas dinner I didn’t have a food grinder or blender and so had to chop a pound of cranberries by hand. You have to freeze the cranberries first to do it this way and it takes quite a long time. My husband really liked the salad so the next year I enlisted him to help with the chopping. When my children got old enough to wield a knife they joined the chopping brigade. Then one year my son Nathaniel gave me a mysterious Christmas present which he said I had to open two days before Christmas. It was a food grinder he had seen advertised on late night TV. I guess he was getting tired of chopping. His present still works great.

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Twenty-nine writers, many of them firsttime authors, have contributed photographs and personal recollections to Cranberry Memories, a new anthology from Rock Village Publishing. The book is a collection of stories about cranberries and the ways in which these little red berries and the bogs they grow on have profoundly affected people’s lives in southeastern Massachusetts. The memoirs are colorful and varied, told from the perspective of laborers, growers, truck drivers, seasonal workers, tourists, and those who grew up playing near--or working on--the bogs, in the towns stretching from Cape Cod to Duxbury, Plymouth to Middleboro and Lakeville, Wareham to Mattapoisett. Subjects include the Great Depression and the bitter “cranberry strike” of the 1930’s; dry picking--by hand, rake, snap, scoop, and machine; World War II (gas rationing and the importation of workers from Kentucky and Jamaica to harvest the crop); recipes; Edaville Railroad; Ocean Spray; instructions on how to convert a

November 2009 The Reporter swamp into a bog; skating and other sports; flora and fauna and the beauties of nature; the Experiment Station in East Wareham; “bog buggies” made from Model A Fords; and a true ghost story, to give just a partial listing. With more than 60 photographs dating back to as long ago as the 1930’s, Cranberry Memories: Voices from the Bogs is a nostalgic celebration of a way of life and an informal history of cranberry growing on Cape Cod and Plymouth County.

Cranberry Season Has Arrived in Rehoboth

Jeff Fisk started growing Cranberry Bogs about 14 years ago. This year was the first time his grandchildren Kayla and Jeffrey joined him with the harvest…and loved it. Last year was a record crop for Jeff and other growers in Southeastern MA. This year the harvest is down, the cranberries are smaller and the yield is less due to the weather in June. The bogs include 25 acres in all and it tales 8 days to harvest all of the crops. Cranberry bogs are not under water all year. They are only flooded to harvest and again in the winter to protect from the cold and winds. During the harvest the bog is flooded and a machine is used to knock all the berries loose so that they float to the top of the water where the fruit is sucked up into a pump and cleaned before being placed in a truck and shipped to market. The Fisk Bogs are located on Tremont St.

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Lighthouse Santa to Visit East Providence by Boat on Sunday, Dec. 6 East Providence, RI: Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Santa and his elves will be returning to Narragansett Bay onboard their holiday-themed boat. Children and adults of all ages are invited to welcome and wave to Lighthouse Santa as he travels along the East Providence coastline sending holiday greetings. There will be plenty of time to take photos, too. Lighthouse Santa will be quite visible in his jolly red suit and will be ringing a handbell and waving to onlookers along the shoreline. Weather-permitting, Lighthouse Santa’s visit is scheduled for Sunday, December 6 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Lighthouse Santa will begin his journey from Bullocks Cove in Barrington/Riverside and will be traveling along the eastern shoreline of East Providence toward Providence. He will remain in his boat and will not be going ashore during this visit. Due to weather and tidal conditions, the time schedule is estimated for seeing Lighthouse Santa and his elves. Their travel itinerary and best viewing locations will be: 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. for Narragansett Terrace and Rose Larisa Park. At approximately 10:30 a.m., they are scheduled to be in the Sabin Point Park area until 10:45 a.m. Then, they will travel further north along the Riverside coastline and East Bay Bike Path to Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. The boat will arrive and circle the Lighthouse between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. After visiting the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse area, Santa and his elves will continue traveling northward along the East Providence coastline toward Squantum Woods and over to Providence and Waterplace Park. From there, they will continue their journey by heading south on Narragansett Bay along the western shoreline of Providence and Cranston. For more information, photos and updates, visit the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Web site at www.pomhamrockslighthouse.org or their page on Facebook: facebook.com/pomhamrockslighthouse.

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On December 4, 5 and 6th, St. Martha’s Church (2595 Pawtucket Ave) will be holding its annual Christmas Dinner Theatre. This year’s production is “A Christmas Carol: the musical”. Tickets are $15.00 (general admission) and $10.00 (Kids 10 and under). The macaroni/meatball dinners start at 5:30 on the Friday and Saturday nights and at 1:30 on the Sunday performance. For more information and/or tickets, please call: 7513266 or the Rectory at: 434-4060.

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Holiday Breakfast to Benefit CSF Scholarships Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of East Providence will host its 4th Annual ‘Holiday Breakfast’ from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Ghost Brotherhood - Santa Maria Club, 846 Broadway in East Providence, on Saturday, November 28th. Local high school students, past scholarship recipients and their families, along with members of Citizens’ Scholarship, will serve a menu of eggs, baked beans, waffles and sausages, muffins and pastries, with juice, milk and hot beverages. Adult breakfast tickets are $8. Tickets for children under 12 are $5 and include a Free picture with Santa. Tickets may be purchased from CSF members, by calling 431-1675 or by emailing jkent737@aol.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. Numerous raffle baskets donated by local businesses will be featured during this event. CSF of East Providence awarded over $165,000 in scholarship aid to East Providence residents in August. Proceeds from the Breakfast will benefit Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of East Providence, Inc., a ‘Dollars for Scholars’ chapter of Scholarship America.

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The Bread of Life Food Pantry, a ministry of six East Providence churches, will host a PLAYATHON® on Friday, November 6 to raise money to purchase food for patrons of the food pantry. Donations at this special event will be matched – up to $5,000 - by Hasbro. With this match, the food pantry could raise more than $10,000. “Since the food pantry’s inception in 2009, the community has been incredibly supportive by donating food,” said Rumford resident Nancy Banaczuk, the food pantry’s volunteer coordinator. “For us to continue our mission, we also need money to purchase large quantities of food to support the growing need for our services. The PLAYATHON will help us raise the cash necessary to further our goals.” The Bread of Life Food Pantry opened in April 2009 and has provided food for more than 2,000 people. The food pantry is open two nights per month and averages about 75 families per night. Congregations from six East Providence churches regularly do food drives to support the food pantry, which is housed at the Newman Congregational Church in Rumford. “Once the winter months are upon us, the groceries from the pantry will be in even greater demand,” added Banaczuk. The PLAYATHON concept was created by Hasbro, Inc., to enable local communities to raise money for worthy causes while having fun. Supporters collect pledges and then gather together to play games for their cause. In addition, Hasbro, headquartered in Pawtucket, is a tremendous supporter of food pantries in Rhode Island, and generously offered to match donations, up to $5,000, raised during this PLAYATHON. “We are delighted that our PLAYATHON concept will be able to help needy families right in our backyard,” said Karen Davis, vice president of community relations at Hasbro, Inc. “With the increased demand on food pantries across Rhode Island, we are thrilled to see East Providence schoolchildren embracing this PLAYATHON and supporting such a worthy cause.” “There’s no better way to raise money needy families in our neighborhood than a chance to gather with friends and schoolmates and play games together,” said Mary Sadlier Rosa, a coordinator for this PLAYATHON and a resident of Rumford. The Bread of Life PLAYATHON will take place Friday, November 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myron Francis Elementary School, 64 Bourne Ave., Rumford, R.I. Children in kindergarten to grade eight are invited to participate. For more information or pledge forms, please e-mail: msadlier@addventures.com.

November 2009 The Reporter To pledge your support, send your donation, made payable to “Newman Congregational/Bread of Life” to Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916, with “PLAYATHON” on the memo line.

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Come join us on Friday, December 18th for our 6th annual “Jingle Mingle” This will give an opportunity for smaller companies to enjoy a night of dancing, festive cocktails, and great food. We will be hosting a cash bar all night, dancing to a DJ, Hor’s during cocktail hour and a holiday buffet. The price per person is $40.00 plus tax and surcharge. Reserve your tables today. Please call Barbara at 508-336-8582 ext 104

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The Community Players to Perform “A Chorus Line” The Community Players, Rhode Island’s longest running community theatre, opens its 89th season with the sensational musical, A Chorus Line. The action takes place in an empty theatre, on a bare stage, where casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is a chance of a lifetime. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed of. Not to be the star, but to get the job – to have the chance to dance. Through a series of interviews, from funny to heartbreaking, A Chorus Line ushers the audience into the lives of these dancers until the final 8 are chosen. Winner of Tony awards for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, A Chorus Line features the music of Marvin Hamlisch, and includes such hits as At the Ballet, One and What I Did for Love. The Community Players’ production is directed by Daniel Kirby, with musical direction by Ron Procopio and choreography by Lennie Machado. During November, The Community Players are participating in the Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket’s annual Warm Heart Buy Nothing Coats ‘n Day. If you have unneeded, gently-used adult or children’s coats, hats or gloves, please bring them to a performance of A Chorus Line and they will be donated to someone in need. A Chorus Line will be presented November 6-22 at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI (across from McCoy Stadium), Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students through high school. (A Chorus Line contains strong language and is recommended for mature audiences.) Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Reserve online at www.thecommunityplayers.org or call (401) 726-6860.

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Big Brothers Of Rhode Island Launches 5th Annual Cash/Car Raflle

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East Providence, RI, (October 23, 2009) – Big Brothers of Rhode Island is now selling tickets for its 5th Annual Cash/Car Raffle. Only 3,000 tickets will be sold. The winner can choose a $25,000 cash prize or a new hybrid car. Tickets are $25 each and are sold online at www.bigbrothersri.org. The fundraiser will support Big Brothers of Rhode Island’s mentoring programs, which are designed to meet the mentoring needs of at-risk, fatherless boys, ages seven to 14, statewide. The raffle winner can choose from a new Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Chevy Malibu Hybrid or $25,000 Cash. The car raffle includes a drawing of over a dozen other prizes including a flat screen T.V., a pair of Boston Celtics tickets, a pair of Boston Red Sox tickets, a pair of New England Patriots tickets, an overnight at the Providence Marriott, a gift certificate to Benny’s worth $100 and gift certificates to local restaurants including Uncle Tony’s Pizza & Pasta, Atwood Grill, The Old Canteen, Twin Oaks, Little Inn, Hart’s Turkey Farm, Dave & Buster’s, Costantino’s Venda Ravioli and LaSalle Bakery. The drawing will take place Sunday, December 20, 2009, at the Little Brothers Christmas Party, which runs from noon to 3 p.m. at the Smithfield Elks Lodge, 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, R.I. The party is open to the public. Raffle winners need not be present to win. All proceeds directly benefit Big Brothers of Rhode Island, Inc., a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization.

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East Providence High School Class of 1999 • 10 Year Reunion The East Providence High School Class of ’99 will hold their 10 Year Reunion on Friday November 27th from 7:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. at the Comedy Connection on Warren Avenue in East Providence. There will be an appetizer buffet and music will be provided by a DJ. Tickets are $35 per person. Guests are welcome. Checks may be made payable to “East Providence High School Class of ‘99”. Please mail payment and names of attendees to: Derek DeSousa- Class of ’99 591 Dickinson Street, Fall River, MA 02721 Pass the word to fellow graduates of the Class of ’99!! Please Note: Tickets will not be mailed. Please pick up your ticket at the door on the night of the reunion. For additional information please e-mail ephsclassof99@yahoo.com.

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Dedication of mosaic constructed by parishioners at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Providence scheduled for November 21 Members of a local congregation who have been part of an ambitious community art project for the past year will soon see the result of their hard work. A twenty-seven square foot glass mosaic will be dedicated at a special service at the church on Saturday, November 21st. Conceived by a team of church members led by artist and parishioner Heather Annis, the mosaic is composed of over 10,000 tiles handmade at a glass-casting studio in East Providence. The success of the project is a result of participation from a wide variety of parishioners, from teenagers to senior citizens, who have been involved in the process of design, assembly, and installation since last October. The mosaic seeks to visually express the St. Martin’s mission statement in a fresh, relevant way, one that is both sensitive to the existing architecture as well as to the needs and concerns of the community. “Come as you are. Grow with us in faith. Go forth in peace” is represented by a swirling collection of wheat sheaves, fish, and doves, the motion of which implies that the faith journey is neither a linear progression from one step to another, nor one that takes place in isolation. Similarly, the construction of the mosaic would not have been possible without the enthusiasm and dedication of the entire congregation. A service and reception to mark the mosaic’s completion will take place on Saturday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Martin’s Church, 50 Orchard Avenue, Providence.

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Fall Festival and Craft Fair coming to Evergreen House Health Center Nov. 7

Evergreen House Health Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, invites the community and the media to a fall festival and craft fair on Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The fair will include crafts for sale from a variety of local vendors, as well as free popcorn, lunch available to purchase and crafts for children to make. All proceeds from the sales will go to the facility’s fund for Operation Christmas Child. The Operation Christmas Child campaign distributes gift-filled shoe boxes to children in war-torn and poverty-stricken countries. Each year, Evergreen House Health Center’s residents and associates use the funds raised to fill these boxes. The facility also serves as a collection center for community members to drop off their completed boxes. In addition to raising money for Operation Christmas Child, the festival will kick off the facility’s annual basket raffle. Each department creates a themed basket filled with donations (themes vary from movie night to spa gifts to car maintenance-related items). The 12 – 15 baskets raise money for local food pantries. Tickets will be on sale during the festival and continuing through Nov. 13. For more information, call Jennifer Ebele, admissions director, at (401) 438-3250.

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The 4.3 mile “fun run” will begin at the Recreation Center, 100 Bullocks Point Avenue. Pre-registration is $15, $16 on the day of the race, or $15 and a canned good. The first 100 entrants will receive a free T-shirt. Prizes are awarded to the male and female winner of each division. The Edward Cronan Sr. Memorial Trophy is awarded to the first East Providence finisher. Each year, proceeds from this event are donated to the East Providence Welfare office to assist with the many holiday programs offered to area families in need. Additionally, donations of canned food items will be accepted at the race and contributed food drive efforts. To receive an application, and/or for volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, contact the Recreation Center at (401) 433-6360, or e-mail race coordinator Diane Sullivan at dsullivan@cityofeastprov.com. Race applications may also be downloaded at www.eastprovidenceri.net, then click “city news & press releases”.

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Bay View Academy’s 2009-2010 Performing Arts season is just getting started. Mark your calendar for the following events throughout the year: A Celebration of Christmas ~ Selections from Handel’s Messiah Choral and Orchestra Christmas Concerts - Sunday, December 13 The Bay View Players, winners of Rhode Island State Drama Festival ‘00, ‘01, ‘05, ‘07 present Dancing at Lughnasa - Thursday, March 11th at 7 p.m. Bay View’s Signature Performing Arts event, 27th Annual Manhattan at the Bay - April 29 - May 2, 2010 Celebration of the Arts, Studio Art exhibit Performances by the Orchestra and Chamber Choral - Thursday, May 20, 2010 Season Tickets available for $50 per ticket, includes: New Premium seating, Pre-sale notices, Invitation to all Opening Night Receptions For more information, please contact: Bethany Mascena Tracy ‘91, Director of Special Events, 401-434-0113 x103

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Thanksgiving Day is the perfect time to brighten the season with fall flowers. As days shorten, our garden flowers fade, temperatures drop and winter awaits, we prepare a celebration of gratitude. Along with that fabulous feast, the colors and textures of fresh flowers bring warmth to a cold November day. Flowers communicate in ways that other decorations can’t. They say that the day is blessed and the guests or recipients are valued. Adding the natural beauty and aroma of a fall flower arrangement to the aromas associated with Thanksgiving—roast turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and pumpkin pie will certainly kick up your holiday table without kicking up the cholesterol count! At the very first Thanksgiving in December 1621, the Pilgrims thanked God for their bountiful harvest of crops and expressed gratitude to the Native Indians for their help in surviving their first year in America. Their feasting tables were laden with duck, turkey, venison, fish, clams, lobster, berries, watercress, dried fruit and plums. Not only did the Pilgrims get to eat from their bounty, but their harvest also decorated their tables. Wheat stalks, pumpkins, squash, berries, plums, corn and sunflowers arrayed their tables like a kaleidoscope of autumn colors. The hearty flowers that grew back then no doubt were tucked into the bounty to bring splashes of color and beauty.

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The Holiday Guide Thanksgiving Day is a holiday anticipated year after year. It’s a time to get together with family and friends, eat homemade comfort food, root for your favorite football team, take a long nap and relax from the everyday routine. This holiday, in particular, reminds us of all the ways we are blessed and to give thanks for those blessings. It prompts us to say “thank you” to parents, siblings, grandparents and those who have been an influence in our lives. There is no better time to express our gratitude to those we love (and who love us!) than Thanksgiving. Flowers are a simple and heartfelt way to do this, but their impact will last a lifetime. Your local florist can help you express your gratitude this Thanksgiving with a custom designed flower arrangement.

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Hope Congregational Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, will be holding its annual “Christmas On the Trail” Bazaar on Saturday, November 7th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each room in the church will be transformed into shops offering Christmas decorations, handmade crafts and knit goods, plants, jewelry and needlework. A gourmet bakery and country store will feature homemade candy, assorted baked goods, Vermont cheese, jellies and preserves. There will also be an indoor yard sale with a variety of “nearly new” and “almost antique” items for sale. Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For the children there will be a special section where children ages 12 and under may purchase items for their family and friends for the cost of $1.00 or less and the gifts will also be wrapped.

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Thanksgiving Donations Encouraged For Tap-In

Registration has begun for East Bay area clients of Tap-In for Thanksgiving Baskets. The agency plans to assist well over 300 families and individuals this year, and is hoping for the wonderful support it has received in the past from the community to help fulfill that need. Distribution will take place on Sat., Nov. 16. Each bag will contain the basics for a nice traditional meal and will include corn, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, canned fruit, instant potatoes, a dessert item such as brownies, and a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread baked by volunteers. A $15 voucher will be provided toward the purchase of a turkey. Also, in an effort to encourage clients to start bringing in reusable bags Tap-In is hoping donors might bring their items in them for use in the distribution. Donations of any of these items will be very welcome, and may be dropped off during regular office hours 9 to noon, Monday through Friday, or during the special Sat. opening on Oct. 31. TapIn is located in the lower level of the Library building. Please call 247-1444 for further information.

Baby Items Needed At Tap-In

Because Tap-In (Touch A Person In Need) works not only with its own clients but also with other area agencies to assist families in the East Bay area, there are always many requests for baby furniture such as cribs, hi chairs, pack and plays, changing tables and car seats (with all straps, etc.). Currently, there is very little to distribute from “Gretchen’s Closet”. Also, both infant and children’s seasonal clothing up to size 14 is very much needed. Donors are asked to please check all items to make sure they are clean and in good repair. Volunteer drivers are also a special resource at the agency. Rides to medical appointments are critical for many clients, and this service is very rewarding to all who participate. Several drivers are seasonal, so new ones are always welcome and needed. Sheets, towels and small appliances such as toasters, toaster ovens, mixers, blenders, coffee makers, etc. are consistently in low supply and would be greatly appreciated. Please call 247-1444 for information, or drop by during regular office hours 9 to noon, Mon thru Fri. Tap-In is located in the lower level of the Library building on County Road.

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The Brown Bag Lunch Program - We will be meeting again on Sunday, November 22nd. This month we will be putting together a large early Thanksgiving Day feast for all of the families at the Crossroads of RI Family Center in Providence. We are looking for volunteers to help serve that day as well as volunteers to help cook a dish or two. We will be meeting around 11:30 a.m. at Positive New Beginnings, 873 Waterman Avenue, East Providence to gather everyone then drive over to the family center in Providence. If you’d like to participate, please email me at wendy.stawicki@ yahoo.com or you can reach me by our website at www.brownbaglunchprogram.com. If you’d like to make a contribution we are always looking for pantry items, toiletries, new and used clothing and new and used bedding. All donations may be dropped off at Positive New Beginnings any day, Tuesday thru Saturdays, noon till 6 p.m.

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Newman Ymca Starts Two New Initiatives The Newman YMCA is participating in a ground-breaking pilot project with support of the Harvard University School of Public Health that seeks to support ‘health seekers’ who are struggling to maintain healthy eating and active living habits. This means reaching out to kids, youth, adults, and entire families, regardless of their present ability or fitness level and providing support through close engagement to creating and sustaining healthy lifestyles. The Newman YMCA is expanding programming and equipment for those with physical disabilities. At present the YMCA in Seekonk has a number of features designed specifically to accommodate people with disabilities and their families. The Y is on one level and fully accessible with automatic door openers, ramps and special family locker rooms. These locker rooms are designed to provide privacy and accommodate people who need an assistance changing or showering. The 25 meter lap pool has a lift to eliminate the physical barriers allowing participation in all aquatic programs. The water temperature is kept warm at 85 degrees so that people with arthritis, Parkinson’s and a variety of joint/muscular disorders can experience the benefits that aqua therapy provides without discomfort. Currently, people with paralysis or significant physical impairments can work out at the Newman Y center in a non-segregated setting, enabling them to participate with their non-disabled peers while using specialized equipment. The Y is planning to add more specialized cardio machines including an RT300 exercise machine which stimulates the affected muscles rather than only working the unaffected limbs and muscles. With the help of the Bristol County

Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, which has provided funding, and other pending sources; the RT300 may be available in a few months. To tour the facility or receive additional information contact Luca DelBorgo 508-336-7103 ldelborgo@gpymca.org The Newman YMCA is working with the ARC of Northern Bristol County to provide more inclusion programs for children ages preschool through teen. Presently the ARC and the YMCA are collaborating to offer a full range of integrated programming including swimming, sports, exercise and art as well as social events. The YMCA in Seekonk has a strong history of working with children. The Y offers licensed preschool and Afterschool care in 7 locations providing for Rehoboth, Seekonk and East Providence school districts. During the summer the YMCA offers Trailblazers, a summer camp experience for children with extended IEPs. If you are interested in serving on a committee to help with this initiative to design new programs and integrate existing programs please contact Josie Dutil 508-3367103 jdutil@gpymca.org. YMCA membership is not necessary to participate on the committee or in the Newman Y programs. For details on these or other programs and membership visit the Newman YMCA 472 Taunton Ave on Route 44 in Seekonk MA or call 508-336-7103. www.YMCAGreaterProvidence.org The vision of our YMCA is to become the most valued resource for families and individuals seeking healthy lifestyles and wellness. Our mission is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all through programs services and relationships that are based on our values of caring, honesty respect and responsibility.

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Storytimes – September 15 – December 1, 2009. No advance registration is necessary. Storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., ages 2 – 3 Crafts – Monday, November 9, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., all ages – Paper Bag Scarecrow. Thursday, November 19, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., ages 10 & up – Magic String Ornament Monday, November 23, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., all ages – Give Thanks Door Greeter Charity Day – Earn community services credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (we’ll provide needles & yarn and teach you how) and writing letters to service people overseas. Monday, November 16, 2:30 – 4:30, grades 4 through adult

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Storytimes – September 14 – December 3, 2009. No advance registration is necessary. Storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Mondays, 10:30 a.m., ages 2 - 3. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m., ages 4 – 6. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., ages 2 – 6. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., ages 0 – 2(36 months) Chess Club September 29 – November 3, Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30, ages 6 – 18. Members will learn how to play chess or improve their skills. Local experts will instruct and play chess with members. The Chess Club will provide refreshments for the players each week and will end the session with a pizza party! Bookies – We read and act out great stories, tell jokes, make crafts, eat snacks, and play games. Thursdays, 3:30 – 4:30, grades 1 – 5. November 12 Learn about Veterans Day. Bill Duquette Craft – Tuesday, November 17, 3:30 - 4:30, all ages – Turkey Bookmark with -Realtor Feathers

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Storytimes – September 17 – December 3, 2009. No advance registration is necessary. Storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., ages 3 – 6 Crafts – Monday, November 2, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., all ages – Bendy Pilgrims. Monday, November 16, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., all ages – Turkey Centerpieces. Wednesday, November 25, 3:00 - 5:00 pm., ages 10 & up – Twinkie Indian Corn Rooster Game Book Discussion & Activity Group - Read the RI Children’s Book Award nominee books and prepare for the Rooster Games while having fun at the library. We will discuss three or four books at each meeting, play games, and read short Readers Theater scripts. Ask at the library for a copy of each book. Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 – 4:30, grades 4 – 6. Dowell, Frances O’Roark. Shooting the Moon. Frazier, Sundee T. Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything In It. Preller, James. Along Came Spider. Nuzum, K.A. The Leanin’ Dog For more information, contact the location where the activity is being held, or the main Youth Services Department at 435-1978.

November Activities for Middle & High School Students

Animanga Group - Chat about anime and manga, share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, watch short anime try Japanese crafts, etc. while sampling Japanese snacks. Monday, Nov. 9, 3 – 4 p.m. @ Riverside Charity Day - Earn community service credit: Knit blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), or write letters to service people overseas. Monday, Nov. 16, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. @ Fuller Open Mic Café - Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. @ Riverside. Writer’s Group - Practice writing individually and as a group using games and fun exercises to develop skills in poetry & story writing. You’ll have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Monday, Nov. 23, 3 – 4 p.m. @ Rumford

November 2009 The Reporter Games - T.G.I.F! -DDR, Guitar Hero, board games, etc. Every Friday, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. @ Riverside (Sep 18-Dec 11) Chess Club - Learn how to play, improve your skills, or just have fun. Registration Required. Call 433-4877. Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. @ Riverside (Sep 29-Nov 3) (pizza party finale!) Crafts - Twinkie Corn Wednesday, Nov. 25, 3 p.m. @ Rumford. Magic String Ornament Thursday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. @ Fuller. For more information, contact the location where the activity is being held, or epteens@yahoo.com.

November Programs at the Riverside Library

Eastern Woodlands Native Arts Presentation – Monday, November 2, 2009. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Loren Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, RI, presents a lecture on the historical and contemporary Native arts of the Eastern Woodland areas which include all of New England demonstrating the continuity and evolution of these art forms over time. Through digital images, participants will learn about Native arts, culture, history, and lore as told by Ms. Spears (Narragansett) and see examples of weaving, beadwork, pottery, carving, stamping, and quillwork. Riverside Library Sports Book Club – Saturday, November 7, 2009. 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. Join a lively discussion of David Remnick’s King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero moderated by sports fan Mike Bender. Copies of the book are available at the library. The Boys of Adams’ Battery G: The Civil War through the Eyes of a Union Light Artillery Unit - Monday, November 16, 2009. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Author Robert Grandchamp continues his discussion of the local men who fought in the Civil War. Entering into Federal Service in September of 1862, these were sons of Rhode Island farmers and millworkers who served with Battery G, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, and who ultimately fought in such bloody conflicts as Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and other fierce battles. Grandchamp’s talk captures the battlefield courage and heroism of the men as well as details of camp life, emerging cannon technology, and the social context of the times. A graduate of Rhode Island College, Grandchamp has authored numerous articles and several books including The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War. Copies of his latest book The Boys of Adams Battery G: the Civil War through the Eyes of a Union Light Artillery Unit will be available for sale and signing. Ordinary People, Turbulent Times - Monday, November 30, 2009. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Alice (Dreifuss) Goldstein has written a book Ordinary People, Turbulent Times about her family’s survival of the holocaust. “Life was good, and promising to get even better for the recently married Dreifuss couple and their young daughter, Alice, living in rural southwest Germany. Then Hitler came to power, and their world turned upside down.” Learn how strength of spirit and faith enabled the Dreifuss family to remain optimistic and resilient during their struggle to leave Germany and to make new lives for themselves in America. A graduate of Connecticut College and Brown University, Alice Goldstein served for 25 years as a Research Associate at Brown’s Population Studies and Training Center. Active in RI’s Holocaust Education and Resource Center, Alice speaks in public schools as a Holocaust Survivor. Library programs are free and open to all. Questions? Contact Adult Services Librarian Joyce May at 435-1986 or eplibraryjoyce@yahoo.com. Red Cross Babysitting Class East Providence residents between the ages of 11 and 15 are invited to register for the Red Cross babysitting class. The six hour class will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10:30 – 4 p.m. at the Riverside Branch Library (475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside, RI). Required registration begins Mon. Oct. 19 at 9:00 a.m. Call 4334877 to register. Participants are advised to bring a lunch and a drink. epteens@yahoo.com.

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East Providence Senior Center News 610 Waterman Avenue • East Providence, RI 02914 Phone 435-7800 Dining Room 435-7872 Highlights

Blood Pressure Clinic 2nd Clinical Lab 4th Stroke Club 4th Evergreen Breakfast 10th East Bay Center 10th Weight Maintenance 10th Veteran’s Day 11th Legal Seminar 12th Red Hats 12th United Health 16th Blood Pressure Clinic 18th 55 ALIVE Driving Course 18th Advisory Board 19th Blood Pressure Clinic 19th SNAP 19th AARP Meeting 19th Diabetes Support 19th In-Sight 20th Caregivers Support 23rd Waterview Villa Breakfast 24th East Bay Center 24th Blood Pressure Clinic 24th Thanksgiving 26th

Legal Documents All Seniors should have November 12th • 10:30 a.m.

Topics to include: How to avoid Probate, the importance of health care proxies, durable power of attorney, wills/trusts, as well as what assets are and are not subject to probate. Come join presenter Jude J. Kostas, an attorney and East Providence resident. Jude will also be available for a legal clinic, at the Center to talk to people one on one at a later date.

New 4 HR - AARP Safe Driving Course November 18th • 12 noon – 4:30 p.m.

People 55+ yrs. (sometimes 50+ - check w/ your insurance company) may get a discount on their automobile insurance for taking this course. Discounts vary; contact your insurer for the amount of discount they offer and to see if you qualify. This new 4 hour course is condensed from 8 hours so please be prompt at 12 noon for completion of AARP forms and your insurance certificate. No late comers will be allowed. The class will take place 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The course fee is $14.00 for each participant. AARP members will receive a $2.00 discount if the person takes either their active, unexpired, AARP membership card or membership number to class that day. This is a mandated requirement and there are no exceptions in order to obtain this discount. Registration is required ASAP as space is limited. PLEASE bring your check to class that day payable to AARP. If the course participant is a member of AARP but does not have their AARP membership card, they can call 1-888--687-2277) to obtain their number. If the course participant is a member but does not have their card or AARP membership number with them, they will have to pay $14.00.

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Waterview Villa and Evergreen Nursing are sponsoring monthly breakfast meetings at their facilities for our seniors! The dates this month are: Evergreen, Tuesday November 10th Waterview, Tuesday November 24th. Sign-up is in the Administration Office on a first come first served basis, each breakfast is limited to fifteen (15) participants.

Gift Shop

Remember to visit our lovely gift shop located in the dining room area. We have a great selection of hand made items, gift cards, and snacks.

Exercise Programs Intermediate Yoga

Monday & Wednesday 9 a.m. $3 Integrated YOGA for emotional/mental power. Flexibility, strength, balances, beauty, stretching, weight reduction, improved breathing, relaxation, and stress relief. All are components of our Yoga classes.

Beginners Yoga

Mondays 10:30 a.m.

Aerobics

walls, water, stereo, and cable TV. You must have approval from your physician to participate in this program. Forms can be obtained in the Administration Office. The fee is $35 for a one year membership.

Card Games

Bridge Monday & Thursday 1:00 p.m. Pokeno Monday 9:00 a.m. Cockroach Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Cribbage Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Hi Lo Jack League Friday 1:15 p.m.

Classes Crafts

Monday & Thursday 1:00 p.m. Craft class makes dolls for Hasbro Children's Hospital and cancer pillows for Women & Infants Hospital. Other “make and take” crafts will be taught.

Watercolor

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. $5 Come learn a form of watercolor for all levels of talent. Some of the fantastic artwork is displayed throughout the center.

Drawing

Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 a.m. $2 Instructor Karen Boyd gives members a great cardiovascular workout. Hand and ankle weights are used to tone and build your muscles.

Tuesday 1:00 p.m. $5 This group of artists works with pencil drawing, beginners to advanced welcome.

Arthritis Exercise

Sessions & Times Vary Our computer lab consists of class room computers and computers for general use. All computers are on-line. Courses offered: Introduction to Computers Part 1 & 2, Microsoft Word Part 1 & 2, and Introduction to the Internet Part 1 & 2. Computer classes are conducted by trained computer teachers. Classes are held in 4 week sessions. Each class meets for 1hr. and 15 minutes. The cost per session is $20/members and $25/non members. Classes are filled on a first payment basis. Class size is limited to six students.

Wednesday & Friday - 10:45 a.m. No Charge A proper balance of exercise and rest can help relieve stiffness and maintain or improve your joint mobility and muscle strength.

Tai Chi

Tuesday 11:00 a.m. $3 This ancient art form of exercise has been proven to reduce stress as well as chronic pain. It also reduces heart rate along with calming the mind and body.

Ballroom Dance

Monday 2 p.m. $3 Relearn all the old moves on the ballroom dance floor as well as some new ones. Singles are welcome.

Fitness Center

Our fitness room is open Monday through Friday 8am to Noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The fitness room consists of three treadmills, two recumbent bikes, an elliptical stepper, hand weights, and six dual weight machines. Other features include a matted floor, mirrored

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Computer games • Billiards • Cards Nutritional Lunch • Bocce ball • Walking Track • Morning & Afternoon Coffee Senior Center Library

The library is a very warm and lovely place for people to choose a good book and read in a nice quiet area. We continue to receive many donations of new and current books. These donations have truly enhanced the quantity of our library. We also have current magazines for your enjoyment. The book club meets on Monday afternoons. New club members are welcome.

General Services

Elder Information Specialist: Our Elder Information Specialist assists the elderly and their families in providing information/referral and assistance with accessing services and programs. Nutrition Program: The center provides a nutritional meal to approximately 125 seniors per day. The Cranston Senior Center provides the meals. Case Management/Senior Services: The center coordinates with East Bay Community Action Program Inc., for all casework and follow-ups. Protective Services Council, made up of city departments and mental health/social service agencies, meets monthly to discuss problems concerning the elderly.

November 2009 The Reporter Transportation: The center has two buses that are used daily for door-to-door transportation to and from the center. Notary: This service is available in the Administration Office at no charge. Seminars: Monthly social, educational, and financial seminars on topics relating to seniors. Manicurist: A manicurist visits the center weekly for manicures and polish changes. Gift Shop: The gift shop has many different items for the convenience of the seniors. Small items from candy and greeting cards to jewelry, handmade items and crafts.

Weekly/Monthly Programs 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (4th Mon) 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

Monday

Pokeno Intermediate Yoga Beginners Yoga Caregivers Support Group Bridge Book Club Craft Class Ballroom Dancing

Tuesday

8:15 a.m. Cards (Cockroach) 9:30 a.m. Aerobics Exercise 9:30 a.m. Watercolor Class 9:30 a.m. Bocce Ball 10:45 a.m. Weight Maintenance (2nd Tues) 11:00 a.m. Tai Chi 1:00 p.m. Drawing Class 1:00 a.m. Cribbage 1:25 p.m. BINGO 1:30 p.m. Stroke Club (1st Tues)

Wednesday

8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

East Side Lab (1st Wed) Intermediate Yoga Manicurist Scrabble PACE Nutrition Class

9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Tax Preparation Aerobics Exercise Nutrition Weight Loss Bridge Craft Class Diabetes Support (4th Thurs)

9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:20 p.m.

Billiards League Scrabble PACE Meditation Class In-Sight Support (4th Fri) Hi Lo Jack League

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Friday

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Lunch Noon Library 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. Coffee Hour 2:15 p.m. Fitness Center 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. (Closed 12 – 1 p.m.)

Leisure Programs

Book Club Monday 1:00 p.m. Bingo Tuesday 1:25 p.m. Scrabble Wed & Friday10:00 a.m. Meditation Class Friday 11:00 a.m. Library Daily 8 - 4 p.m. Computer Games Daily Lounge Billiards Daily Lower level

Senior Center Healthy Aging

As many of you know, due to a distribution problem with the state, the companies we use to administer seasonal flu vaccines did not have enough and we had to cancel our later clinics. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and will let everyone know if the situation changes. Nutrition Weight Loss continues. Believe it or not our next session does not begin until January 2010! You must preregister for this award-winning program by calling the Health Office at 435-7870. Did you know we have Registered Dieticians available for appointments in the health office? They can counsel you, in private, about your personal needs and insurance covers these visits. They are certified diabetes educators too. We also have a Nurse Practitioner who will help you with any diabetes teaching needs, especially insulin. To schedule a visit, stop by the health office or call us at 435-7870. Our own Ann Marie Sabula RD and Dolores Norton Braica RN lead a weekly meditation group at the senior center each Friday at 11 am. This program is free and open to all members. This month they are having an introductory class for new members. See information later in this newsletter. Our walking club is on hiatus until spring. Please thank Rita and Kathy for their wonderful assistance with this program. They will be back! We are very pleased to have Bayada Nurses for monthly blood pressure checks. They will be here on Monday, November 2nd from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the dining room. Please stop by and find out what these wonderful home care specialists can do for you and your family. East Side Clinical Lab draws blood work here once per month. The date for this month is: Wednesday November 4th, 8:30-11:30. There is no pre-registration, just come in with the lab slip from your doctor. Have you ever thought you would like to learn to meditate? Would you like more information on the health benefits of meditation? On Friday, November 6th from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. (just prior to the regularly scheduled class) Ann Marie Sabula and Dolores Norton Braica will be presenting Introduction to Meditation. If you are won-

dering if meditation is right for you, please attend this free class! Contact the Health Office at 435-7870 for more information. The East Bay Center clinical social worker, Kathleen Beltramello LICSW, assists our seniors with any of their needs. Kathleen is at the senior center twice monthly, in the Health Office, for individual appointments. This month the dates are November 10th and 24th from 9 a.m. to12 noon. Do you have questions? Do you just wish to talk with someone confidentially? Please see Rita for an appointment. Nutrition/Weight Loss Maintenance group will be meeting Tuesday, November 10th at 10:45 a.m. in the seminar room. We will be having a general discussion and information on how to get through the holidays and still maintain your weight! Please join us so we may continue this group! Waterview Villa’s nurse, Soyna Moniz will be taking blood pressures on Wednesday, November 18th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the dining room. Come sit and chat with her. Waterview Villa sponsors a free monthly breakfast program, sign-up in the Administration office or with Sonya on the day she visits. Lisa Marie McCormick RD from SNAP is now here twice every month! On Wednesday, November 18th at 2 p.m. and Thursday November 19th at 11 a.m. Lisa Marie will be discussing GERD. Don’t know what it is? Come and find out what millions of Americans suffer from and natural ways to combat it! Lisa Marie brings treats and recipes to this free program! Evergreen House Health Center will be taking blood pressure readings on Thursday, November 19th from 10:30 to 11:30am in the dining room. Stop by to have your blood pressure taken and to speak with Ivone Joia about this lovely facility. Diabetes Support Group will be meeting Thursday, November 19th from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in the seminar room. We will be having a very special program sponsored by sanofi aventis titled, “A1C Champions Take Control!” We are having a dynamic speaker, Ruth Charney from New York, who will be discussing her struggle with diabetes and how she gained control. This program is free and open to anyone with diabetes. Please join us upstairs near the Health Office for this talk. Our Caregiver’s Support Group will be meeting Monday, November 23rd at 10:30 a.m. in the seminar room. We will be having our round table discussion. If you are caring for someone, this group is for you. Please join us for support. Atria Bay Spring Village will be taking blood pressures on Tuesday, November 24th in the dining room from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Did you know that Atria Bay Spring Village extends an open invitation to anyone of our members for a tour and lunch at their

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facility? They can accommodate up to ten for this free event. Just contact them directly at 246-2500. If you have any questions about these programs, or to register, please visit the Health Office or call Rita at: 435-7870.

East Providence Senior Center and Monty’s Trips

Dec. 1-2, 2009 Indian Head Resort - $171.00 Dbl. Occ. to include 1 Night Accommodations, Welcome Cocktail Reception, Entertainment, Band/Dance, Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast, Bingo, Motorcoach Transportation, Driver’s Gratuity Included, Shopping & more. Cancellation Insurance $12.00 Dec. 10, 2009 Bright Nights/Yankee Pedlar Inn - $61.00 Includes Motorcoach Transportation, Trip to Christmas Tree Shop, Dinner at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, Viewing of the Bright Nights display in Springfield, MA. No refund if cancellation is made in less than 48 hours prior to departure. Driver Gratuity included. Feb. 15 –17, 2010 Atlantic City/ Tropicana $153.00 pp Dbl. Occ. to include $20.00 Bonus, 1 Brunch, 1 Dinner, Revue Show, transportation, accommodations and driver’s gratuity. Single $243.00 - Triple $143.00 - Cancellation Insurance $15.00 March 18 – 26, 2010 Portuguese Riviera – Lisbon, Quelez, Sintras, Cascals, Obidos, Nazare, Fatima, Evora, and Azeitao. Includes Round Trip Air, 4 Star Accommodations, Farewell Dinner and Fado Music.

7 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners. Guide tours each day. Prices starting at $2,363.00 for Dbl. Occ. includes, taxes and fees. Insurance available for $135.00. Deposit of $250.00 required for reservation by October. Call Eleanor Monteiro at (401) 434-8194 for more details and prices. A Valid Passport Is Required - Cancellation Insurance available. April 16 – 19, 2010 Washington, DC $369.00 Dbl Occ. to include 3 nights accommodations, 6 meals – 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners, Tours of US Capitol, Embassy Row, several War Memorials, Arlington Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian Institute, Iwo Jima Memorial, Tombs of the Unknown, Georgetown, 1 dinner with entertainment, motor coach transportation and much more. Triple Occ. $349.00 Single Occ. $489.00 - Cancellation Insurance $35.00 Must sign up by October 1st if we are to have the tour inside the White House included. May 21-28, 2010 Oldies Cruise to Bermuda – Hosted by Harvey Robbins, Concert Producer & Founder of the Doo Wop Hall of Fame. Inside cabins from $895.00 - $905.00, Ocean View cabins $1095.00, Balcony cabins from $1295.00 to $1325.00. Private invitation to shows and party. Insurance available. Please note: Deposit required to reserve a trip & overnight trips must be paid in full 30 days from date of trip or sooner and certain trips that include air fare and also international trips. Sign up in the E. Providence Senior Center Administration Office or call (401) 435-7800 Ext. 7 Can also call: Eleanor Monteiro at (401)434-8194

Wanted

Coupons “Making a Difference' We ask all to bring in clipped coupons found in the Sunday newspaper and maybe we can make a difference. They are distributed to the spouses and children of troops who sometimes struggle to make ends meet on military salaries.

Cell Phone Recycling

The center is collecting used or discarded cell phones. Most phones end up in kitchen drawers collecting dust. By partnering with Cellular Recycler, we have developed a way to make the most of used cell phones. A box is in the administration office for depositing the cell phones. We thank you in advance. The phones will either be recycled for their precious metals according to EPA standards or be refurbished for use in developing countries. The memory of each phone is “flashed” to wipe out any previous information stored on the cell phone.

Spindle City Ballet Presents:

The Nutcracker Saturday, Dec 19, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec 20, at 2 p.m.*

Bristol Community College, The Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center** Fall River, Ma Spindle City ballet is proud to be performing its 15th Nutcracker for our devoted fans and newcomers to our family. Each year brings something new to our show and this year is no different, so grab the kids, Grandma and Grandpa and join our family as we celebrate the holiday season with the magic and beauty of the enduring story of Clara and her Nutcracker. Tickets range from $7.50-$25.00/ticket. We haven’t left out our Saturday evening party goers- yes, back again, and grander than ever - An Evening With The Staulbaualms Saturday December 19th. Join us for a VIP event featuring The Grande Buffet and The Wine Bar. Enjoy select nibbles and wine before the show and during intermission, then join members of the cast for scrumptious desserts, champagne and oh yes, hand dipped strawberries. This is a special night of good food, friends and of course, The Nutcracker. Tickets are $25.00/adult and $12.00/child. All tickets may be purchased on-line by visiting our website, spindlecityballet.org or you may call 508 536-6073.

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Who’s Who & What They Do Profiling Local Businesses

Banna Estates: The “Recession-Proof ” Subdivision Our local area is showing signs of dramatic improvement in the Real Estate market. “Banna Estates”, a new residential subdivision located in Seekonk Massachusetts, has already sold 21 homes in just nine months. Driving through Route 44 in Seekonk, you may have already noticed the great deal of activity and construction just off of Pleasant Street across from the Johnson and Wales Inn.

Meridian Custom Homes, a leading home builder in our region, is currently offering homes priced from $344,900 - $600,000. Interest in the subdivision has been substantial, as the sales team has been in contact with over 300 families in just nine months, who have inquired about the development. Jennifer Mello, a Realtor with “The Mello Group” who is handling sales at Banna Estates has indicated that families often express the fact that the current inventory of homes available often need improvements and repairs for the same cost or more of a brandnew home: “Most families are choosing to build new and design their dream-home from the ground up” she says. “Meridian makes it easy to build; with our experienced sales team, project managers and in-house design center, clients progress through the building process with ease and support at every turn. We take the customer through each stage of the process to ensure they have a great experience with us”. Meridian offers 2-story custom colonial homes and they have also recently designed a new series of single-level homes that were recently featured in local publications such as “RI Monthly”, “Southern New England Home Magazine” and the “Barrington Times”.

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Meridian, in business for over 20 years, is currently building in all major local markets, with subdivisions in Cranston, Barrington, Lincoln, Seekonk , Rehoboth, Swansea, Tiverton and many others. Banna Estates is one of the best-selling subdivisions available, getting the attention of buyers from throughout our entire region. To learn more or visit any of Meridians models in our area contact Gary Mello of The Mello Group at 401-225-6898”.

“What a team and what an experience!! Meridian makes building a new home a joy with first class service from start to finish. This was our first new construction and definitely not our last with Meridian. The ONLY way to build the home of your dreams!” David & Valerie McCue

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Weddings, Engagements & Anniversaries

Phillips - Pellegrino

Allyson M. Phillips of Seekonk and John A. Pellegrino V of Seekonk were married on July 24th at Raffael’s in Walpole, Mass. The reception followed an outdoor ceremony. Thomas A. Welch officiated. The bride is the daughter of Shelly Phillips and Robert Vendituoli, formerly of Seekonk. The groom is the son of John Pellegrino IV, formerly of Seekonk. The matron of honor was Pam Picchi. Jamie Calci was bridesmaid and Crystal Calci was junior bridesmaid. The best man was Bill Roy. Nicholas Phillips, brother of the bride, and Kenneth McGowan were ushers. The flower girl was Amanda Hughes and the ring bearer was Andrew Hughes. The bride is a graduate of Seekonk High School and Bristol Community College in Fall River. She is a psychiatric nurse in Providence. The groom is a graduate of Seekonk High School and is employed as an inventory manager in East Providence. The couple visited Palm Beach, Aruba on their honeymoon. They make their home in Riverside, RI.

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Colleen Holland to Wed Steven Thompson

Gene and Ruth Holland of Rumford, RI, and Naples, FL, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen A. Holland to Steven K. Thompson of Monroe, Ct. son of Ken and Dagmar Thompson of Johnston, Ct. Colleen graduated from St. Mary Academy – Bay View and from Boston College. She received a masters degree in education from Rhode Island College and she is a teacher employed by the East Pro. School Dept. Steve graduated from Simsbury High School, Simsbury, Ct, and from the University of Rhode Island. He is the Director of Professional services for Monroe Staffing in Monroe, Ct. The couple plan to marry on August 7, 2010.

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Luis & Rosa Veiga of Riverside, RI proudly announce the birth of Angelina Berta Veiga on September 5th, 2009 at 2:21 A.M. Angelina joins her older siblings Zecaree & Maraida at home. Paternal grandparents are Joao & Maria Veiga of Brockton, MA & maternal grandparents are Joao & Aida Dalomba of East Providence, RI.

Jason and Jodie Audet of Riverside proudly announce the birth of their daughter Charlotte Evelyn Audet on September 14, 2009 at 3:23 p.m. at Women and Infants Hospital. She was 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 20 inches long. Maternal Grandparents are Roger and Leslie DiPierro of Riverside. Paternal Grandparents are Richard and Susan Audet of West Warwick. Paternal Great Grandmothers are Mary Read and Beatrice Audet. She was welcomed home by her big brother Benjamin Audet.

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PIG ROAST and BBQ CHICKEN BUFFET Macaroni & Cheese, Baked Beans, Garden Salad, Corn Bread, Dessert & Coffee $15.95 per person (tax & fee included), Reservations Required

Saturday, November 28th

Class Reunion ALL D.R. CLASSES Roast Beef, Turkey, Vegetables & Dessert - $30.00 per person (tax & fee included) Cocktail Hour 6:00pm-7:00pm with Cheese & Crackers Buffet Dinner 7:00pm (Reservations Required) Socialize & Entertainment 8:00pm-12:00am (no cover charge)

Holiday Buffet

Friday, December 4th or Saturday, December 12th

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Groups Large & Small are Welcome Cash Bar 6:30pm-12:00am, Buffet Dinner 7:00pm (Reservations Required), Dessert & Coffee 8:30pm-9:00pm, Entertainment 7:00pm-11:00pm

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NOW OPEN FOR DINNER Wednesday - Friday till 8pm By Popular Demand!

Check out our new Fall & Winter specials! Best • Deli Sandwiches • Soups • Salads Fish-n-Chips • Delicious Homemade Pudding, Pies & Fried & Pastries made on Premises Clams in • Famous Corned Beef & Cabbage • Baked Ham • Baked Meatloaf Town!

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OLD CARPENTER HAND TOOLS: planes, levels, rulers, chisels, chests, wrenches, etc. Please call 508-222-5360. (e110)

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FOR SALE Cast Iron Radiators- Good Working Condition 4-5 pieces $250.00. 7’ Bay Window, Great Condition Asking $150.00 or best offer. 2’ Octagon Window, opens, Great Condition Asking $50.00. 508-252-4595 (JJM11)

HELP WANTED "Part time floral designer for local flower shop. Minimum 5 yrs. experience plus references. Call 508-336-5333 during business hours.(rfVV)

Opening in December

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NOVEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY A/C & Heating Vicmir 72 Architectural Design VIZCAD 22 Attorney Attorney Gregory Dias 51 Attorney Cutcliffe, Galvin & Archetto 59 Attorney Donald E. MacManus, Attorney 60 Attorney Lori O'Brien-Foeri 55 Auto Body A-1 Custom Auto Body 24 Auto Body East Providence Auto Body 33 Auto Body Fogarty Auto Body 30 Auto Body Tri Star Autobody, Inc. 14 Auto Dealers Somerset Subaru(Max Motors, Inc)Ed Correira 58 Auto Repairs Barbosa & Son Auto Repair 56 Auto Repairs Brothers Gas 28 Auto Repairs Fred's Service Center , Inc 42 Auto Repairs New England Tire 27 Auto Repairs Somerset Chrysler Jeep 17 Auto Repairs Somerset Subaru 29 Auto Salvage Seekonk Auto Salvage 44 Bakery Crugnales Bakery 67 Bakery Seven Stars Bakery 31 Bank Coastway Credit Union 10 Building Contractor East Providence Siding 53 Building Contractor Wood Frame Structures Inc. 43 Candidate - EP EP for Representative Goverment 34 Candidate - EP Frank Devall 15 Candidate - EP Helio Melo, State Rep. 14 Carpentry - Finish Bill Barth, Jr. 31 Carpentry - Finish Mark Koussa Carpentry 44 Cell Phones Prime Time Communications 49 Chamber of Commerce East Providence Chamber 20 Chiropractor New Hope Family Chiropractic 11 Church St Brendan Church 40 Clothing-Resale Children's Orchard 26 Collectibles Wexler's Collectibles 42 Computer Services East Providence Computer Service 55 Consignment Store Carousel Consignment 69 Craft Show Elizabeth Collins - Christmas 49 Credit Union Columbus Credit Union 35 Credit Union Community & Teachers Credit Union 72 Dance Studio Twinkle Toes Dance Studio 15 Dentist Dr. Dimitri Ganim 6 Dentist Jared W. Stubbs, DDS 7 Dog Grooming Pampered Pets 9 Electrician North Star Electric 4 Engine Repair-Lawn Fred's Service Center 44 Excavating Foley Excavating 35 Farm - Produce 4 Town Farm 35 Farm - Turkeys Belwing Acres Turkey Farm 19 Farm - Turkeys Rainbow Farms 28 Fence & Home Improve Foxx Fence 12 Flooring - All Types Armoush Flooring 59 Flooring - Wood Ron's Hardwood Floors 45 Florals & Gifts Vine & Vessel 47 Florist Gilmores Flower Shop 13 Florist Phil Judge Florist, Inc. 4 Food Service Thomsen Foodservice 16 Framing - Custom Frames of Mind 50 Fuel - Oil Affordable Fuel 32 Fuel - Oil Al's Quality Oil Co. 7 Fuel - Oil Columbus Energies Inc. 26 Fuel - Oil Ferreira Oil, Inc. 24 Fuel - Oil Stateline Fuel & Burner Service 46 Fuel - Propane Arrow Gas Corp. - Inergy Propane 30 Garden Center J & L Landscaping & Garden Center 48 Gift Shop WeirdGirl Creations 49 Gifts & Collectibles Cardsmart 50 Gifts & Collectibles Cuties Gifts 48 Gifts & Collectibles Personal Touch 47 Glass Fabricator Bill Lizotte Glass & Aluminum, Inc. 43 Golf Club Crestwood Country Club 41 Golf Club Wampanoag Golf Course 21 Hair / Nails Perfect Nails & Facials 25 Hair Salon Creative Styles 13 Hair Salon Metro East c/o Dennis Horton 45 Hair Salon Perfect Image Hair Studio 40 Hair Salon Salon Wisteria 64 Hair Salon Shear Image Salon 19

Hair & Tanning Salon Handyman Hardware Store Health & Fitness Health & Fitness Home Improvements Home Improvements House Cleaning Insurance Agency Insurance Agency Insurance Agency Insurance Agency Jewelers Landscape Service Landscape Service Landscaping/Tree Servi Laundromat Limousine Service Massage Therapy Music Nursing Homes Nursing Homes Nursing Homes Optometrists Optometrists Optometrists Optomitrist Orthodontics Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Painting Contractor Parks Photographer Physical Therapy Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating Printing - Copies Private School Private School Private School Private School Raffle Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant-Pizza Roofer/WaterProofing Roofing Contractor Roofing Contractor Snow Plowing Spiritual Healing Tanning Salons Tanning Salons Tanning Salons Tanning Salons Theatres - Live Trash/Junk Removal Travel Tree Service Tree Service Veterans Consultant Wood Furnaces Writing - Editing

Rhonda & Co. 9 Just In Time Handyman Service 33 Standard Hardware 16 Renaissance Gymnastics Academy 51 YMCA - Newman 24 Almeida Home Improvements 52 Professional Property Maintenance 40 Busy Moms Cleaning Service 63 Allstate - Harold Daigneau 21 Duarte Agency - Allstate 63 Duarte Agency - Allstate 34 Lezaola Insurance Group 57 M.R.T. Co., Inc. 47 K.L.P Landscaping 39 Superior Lawn Care 55 Little Welshman's Landscape 30 Launder Plus 23 Lea Limousine Service 12 Heavenly Hands 25 Doug's Music Retail & Learning Cnter 50 Evergreen House Health Center 65 Evergreen House Health Center 56 Waterview Villa 62 Brown Center 51 Koch Eye ATTN Peter koch 54 Oscar Ni,O.D. ,Optometrist 42 Pearle Vision 8 Orthodontic Partners 17 Adams Painting 6 Brian P. Lynch - Painting 28 Z Painting 52 Crescent Park Carousel 18 Fetching Photography 65 Sport & Spine Physical Therapy 39 Dyer Plumbing & Heating 16 Fullport Plumbing & Heating 52 Copy Shop, Etc. 12 Ocean State Montessori School 31 The Gordon School 29 The Providence Country Day School 57 The Wheeler School 43 The Merrill 6 Bill Duquette - ReMax River's Edge 55 Maria Correia Realtor (Mateus) 22 Mateus Realty 71 Meridian Custom Homes 63 Red Realty 2 ReMax Rivers Edge 10 The Tirrell Team 36 The Tirrell Team 46 Country Kitchen 69 Darling's Restaurant - Ramada Inn 38 Darling's Restaurant - Ramada Inn 18 Dee's Place 68 Francis Farm - Clambakes 67 Lincoln Bar & Grille 66 Luxury Box Bar & Grille 67 Mel's Diner 68 Phillips Street Restaurant 67 Schroder's Deli 66 Subway - East Providence 66 The Zone Deli 68 Tito's Cantina 67 Seekonk Pizza Factory 69 Cameron Roofing 52 Artesani Remodeling 19 Tabeleys Roofing 45 B. P. Simpson Snowplowing 53 Positive New Beginnings 49 Elite Tanning, Inc. 15 Exotic Tans (formerly Sunset Tans) 33 Sun Seekers Mega Tanning Salon 25 SunSational Tanning 48 Trinity Repertory Company 53 Big Blue Removal Service 42 Cruise Holidays at the Stateline 54 Advanced Tree 59 Steve's Tree Service 22 Lori O'Brien-Foeri 14 Reed Outdoor Furnaces 23 David Howard - Writing Workshop 44

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MATEUS Realty Serving East Providence and surrounding areas since 1975. The experience makes the difference!

So if you're ready to buy or sell, Call Mateus Realty today at 434-8399.

Attention Buyers!! • Large Inventory!! • Lower Prices!! Now Is A Great Time to buy!! • LOW Interest Rates ED

EAST PROVIDENCE - Brightridge!! 3 Br, 1 1/2 bath Colonial, fireplace, Hw's, gas heat, $149,900

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EAST PROVIDENCE - Centrally located 3 Br, 2 1/2 bath Colonial, dining, FR, office, Den, Hw's/tile; new kitchen, boiler & upgraded electric; siding, replacement windows, deck, patio, garage. $204,900

EAST PROVIDENCE - Several Possibilities!! Auto repair shop plus separate building, gas heat, 8000+SF corner lot $224,900

EAST PROVIDENCE - Pierce Field!! Pride of ownership!! 2 family, remodeled in & out, 3 Brs, dining, central air on 1st, 1/2 Brs on 2nd, partially finished lower, young gas boilers, upgraded electric, sep utilities, 6400 SF lot, $269,900

EAST PROVIDENCE - 3 Units. 1- 1br, 2 town house units 2 brs each, young gas boilers / HW tanks upgraded electric, porch, garage, fenced yard $239,900

EAST PROVIDENCE - Spacious 4/5 Br, 3 bath home completely remodeled, 2 Kt's, den, Hw's/tile, gas heat, upgraded electric,; new roof, siding, replacement windows, prch, deck, 8000 sf lot. $239,900

R East Providence -Impeccably maintained in & out!! 3 Br, 1 1/2 bath Colonial near new sub-division!! Spacious eAST PROVIDENCE - Brightridge/Silver kitchen & Liv Rm, Hw's/tile, upgraded Spring!! 3 Br Ranch, FR, cathedrals, electric, young roof, siding, windows, skylights, sliders, patio, Hw's, gas heat, french doors to deck, 24x24 car port. $219,900 garage, 7000+ sf lot. $199,900

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Pawtucket - Spacious 3 br Ranch, sun porch, fireplace, hw's upgraded electric, garage, 9000+sf corner lot near hospital and medical office building. $179,900

RUMFORD - Spacious 5 Br, 2 bath Colonial, 1st floor, master, office, pool, deck, gas heat, several updates. $259,900

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The Reporter November 2009

Community & Teachers Federal Credit Union Pictured at left is one of the many small businesses that do their banking at the Community & Teachers Federal Credit Union. At a time when many financial institutions face trying times or cease to exist, Community & Teachers continue to enlist new members and new businesses. In 2009, despite challenging economic times, we achieved growth and continued to lend money, using sound conservative lending practices, to satisfy our wide array of member needs. Our business checking accounts are especially attractive in today's need to keep expenses under control. Riverside Liquors can attest to that.

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Riverside Liquors is family owned and operated since 1962. Barbara Solitro is pictured above; William Andrade, Sr. is manager. Federally Chartered & Federally Insured

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