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By Gina Wesley-Silva  It is not often that an international dignitary cruises through our little city. It is rarer still when East Providence is their destination. Yet, recently this was the case when Cape Verdean Ambassador to the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Ms. Fatima Veiga, made a special visit to the Cape Verdean Museum in East Providence. The museum itself is cheery and wonderful. Once you step inside it you immediately feel like you are in a time warp. The artifacts and exhibits perfectly tell the story of the Cape Verdean Islands, its people, its history, and of those who migrated from the islands to the United States where they flourished in the whaling industry among others. These attractions make the story come to life. Ambassador Veiga is a warm and lovely woman whose lists of appointments and credentials is more than impressive. Before her current appointment, she served as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities of Cape Verde. She also served previously as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and as Ambassador of Cape Verde for Cuba. Ms. Veiga was also Director Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and prior to that, she served in a number of progressively responsible positions after joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1980. continued on page 10...
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Fired EP Inspector Quattrucci May Get Job Back
Former East Providence building inspector, Albert Quattrucci was fired by former city manager Richard Brown in 2009, for “egregious insubordinate behavior.” Brown had said that Quattrucci has “a history of disregarding his superiors.” Quattrucci not only clashed with city hall management but he also angered former school superintendent Mario Cirillo and his right hand man, chief operating officer, Lonnie Barham. Quattrucci was frustrated with school officials during the summer of 2009 over health concerns with East Providence High School. Before school was to open, Quattrucci was considering an order to close the school. Quattrucci told area news reporters that the high school was “unsafe” and a “deathtrap”. During an inspection of the high school, school officials called the East Providence Police who responded and removed Quattrucci from the school. “They told me to leave, the superintendent doesn’t want you on the city’s property and I left,” said Quattrucci at that time. Then Superintendent, Mario Cirillo, said that “while there are some issues with the school that are being addressed, Quattrucci’s claims are an exaggeration.” But Albert Quattrucci says he was fired because he ordered the closure of East Providence High School against the wishes of school department officials. Quattrucci had several disagreements with school and city officials as he received parental and some staff complaints about health related issues in several schools in the city. In the end, Richard Brown fired Quattrucci. Quattrucci appealed his firing to a city personnel hearing board that September of 2009. City officials continued to uphold former Manager Brown’s firing. “This wasn’t done with this city council and we are not directly involved with this case,” current Mayor Bruce Rogers told the Reporter. The case is now in arbitration before former Supreme Court Chief Judge Frank Williams. “I don’t have any official information yet but I hear that this arbitration may be going well for Mr. Quattrucci,” said Rogers. Quattrucci said before that he was terminated for “doing his job” and refusing to cover up School Department negligence, especially unsafe conditions at East Providence High School. Quattrucci ordered the state’s largest high school closed July 17 for alleged un-
safe structures and conditions. It is believed that the city had this decision reversed. The Reporter reached Quattrucci this week who would not comment yet on the case. When told that some people watching this case closely believe that he has a strong chance of prevailing against the city, Quattrucci would only say, “we’ll see.” The city may be faced with reinstating Quattrucci to his old job as building inspector with back salary and benefits and other damages. Quattrucci is represented by longtime attorney Thomas J. McAndrew. McAndrew has successfully represented several former East Providence city and school employees in defamation and/or wrongful dismissal lawsuits. In a very celebrated case - Ali Khorasani v. East Providence - McAndrew argued successfully before Superior Court Judge Judith Savage on behalf of Ali Khorasani, a city traffic engineer. The discrimination case was settled in Khorasani’s behalf for some $580,000. The Quattrucci case may be resolved by early April. Attempts to speak with city attorneys in this matter have been unsuccessful.
integrity of school testing, which has seized center stage in national education policy. While the analysis doesn’t prove cheating, it found troubling patterns that experts say merit further examination. Those patterns resemble early indicators in Atlanta that ultimately led to the biggest cheating scandal in American history. Rhode Island districts that may be investigated are Providence, Coventry and Woonsocket. East Providence may be “looked at” by RI officials but the district is not considered to have “suspicious” results.
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The Rhode Island Commissioner of Education released a statement saying that East Providence schools are not suspected now of suspicious testing patterns. The issue was raised by an article in the Atlanta Constitution magazine which recently investigated school testing irregularities nationwide. The article cited four RI communities, including East Providence initially. Commissioner Deborah Gist’s statement: “The Atlanta Journal Constitution posted the list of the 198 districts that have “suspicious patterns” regarding test scores. East Providence is not on this list. The AJC previously identified EP with a “red flag,” which indicated an unusual shift in test scores for one year; but the AJC has not cited EP as one of the districts with a pattern of unusual scores.” The list of districts which, in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s analysis, appeared to most resemble the pattern of test score jumps and drops found in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal of recent years. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution examined test results for 69,000 schools in 49 states and found high concentrations of suspect scores in 196 school districts. The findings represent an unprecedented look at the
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City Hiring New Consolidated HR Director
The city of East Providence is hiring. They want a Director of Consolidated Human Resources, responsible for ‘hiring, staffing, training, classification, benefits, wellness, safety, compensation, labor relations, evaluating employee performance, discipline, and civil service employment on the municipal side, and Rhode Island Department of Education regulations on the school side, among other duties…’ “Good luck to the person who gets this job,” was the sentiment from persons familiar with both city and schools personnel management. The city job description goes on to say, “the City of East Providence is seeking a qualified candidate for the consolidated position of Director of Human Resources. Under the direction of the City Manager and Superintendent of Schools, the position assumes responsibility for the direction, planning, coordination and administration of all programs, functions, and activities of the consolidated municipal and school human resources functions. No salary rate has been set and the application asks candidates to furnish their “salary requirements.” The review of applications will begin immediately and should be submitted no later than March 30, 2012. Applicants need to apply online at www.schoolspring.com. Mailed applications will not be accepted. “I have advocated for consolidation of administrative services for a long time. I supported it strongly when the city and schools combined the jobs of buildings and grounds/maintenance between city and schools,” said Rogers. “From all indications that combined maintenance job is going very well,” Rogers added. Some are not so sure that one person can fill this new Human Resources consolidated job due to the different complexities of each job. The school department, in particular, is bound by hundreds of state department of education professional certifications and regulations. The job description further states that the position “will serve as a member of the executive leadership team on an organizationwide and community basis to ensure that public services are provided in alignment with the strategic objectives of the municipal government and the school department. The Director of Human Resources must be able to negotiate and administer multiple school and municipal collective bargaining agreements/contracts.” A major part of both the city and school department personnel departments has been the management of benefit and insurance issues. It can be a fulltime separate responsibility say some close to those jobs. This new consolidated director must also be “responsible for the oversight and administration of all employee benefits either mandated by contractual
agreements or regulatory to include but not limited to health, dental, life, LTD, 457 and 403(b) plans, flexible spending programs, unemployment, workers’ compensation, safety and wellness initiates, HIPAA, Cobra, DLT, EEOC/ADA, FLSA, FCRA, vacation, sick and personal leave benefits, employee communications, and supplemental and/or voluntary benefits.” Some on the city council and school committee have discussed the possibility of hiring additional “manager types” in each department to work on day to day department specific duties. Some question that when all the dust settles, how much will really be saved if other staff is required to make this consolidation work smoothly. In addition, this person will have to attend school committee and city council meetings and attend other evening meetings such as contract negotiations. The most telling part of the job description may be the very last line of the document: Applicants must have the “ability to think on one’s feet, multi-task while juggling multiple priorities, reach consensus, and create culture of collaboration and accountability.” So if you can juggle lots of complicated stuff, reach a consensus in this community under state financial oversight, and exist on very little sleep, while facing stress every day - this job may be for you. Go online and apply and good luck.
Owe City Taxes?
City Warning Letter brings in $2 million? A new state law gives communities the authority to garnish citizen tax returns in order to collect unpaid taxes. The letter which recently went out to residents in arrears on property taxes and water bills may have pushed some people to pay their overdue taxes. Finance Director, Ellen Eggeman told the commission that some “4,000 transactions were recently transpired and the city received $2 million in tax receipts. However we don’t know how much of this was because of the letter we sent out. It was close to tax time and some people had regularly sent in their payment. The $2 million just received included past due property taxes and past due water payments as well as on-time payments,” Eggeman added. The city was at a further loss in trying to tell commission members how much of the $2 million is for water fees versus property tax. “Our computer system won’t let us sort the tax revenue between departments. We just don’t know how much of the money was due to our letter suggesting income tax garnishment for delinquencies or how much was for water collections,” she added. East Providence would be the first city in Rhode Island to use this income tax garnishment to collect unpaid property taxes.
Police Cars get a Raise Not Officers!
A police request to increase their hourly rate for working on roadside and event details was denied by the state budget commission overseeing East Providence finances. The commission accepted the recommendation of Police Chief Joseph Tavares and city finance director, Ellen Eggeman to keep the current rate for detail officers at $46. per hour. However the fee for a police car to be present was increased $5. to $25. per car. These fees are paid by vendors not taxpayers.
Homestead Exemption Gone, Penalties Enacted
The budget commission has previously voted to end East Providence’s homeowner tax discount for those owning and living in the same house. The idea however does not seem to be fully understood by most residents. Homeowners can receive an exemption of several hundred dollars from their annual tax rate. The exemption is to be phased out over a 15 year period at a rate of 1% per year. “We’ve talked about this 6 times,” said a frustrated O’Keefe. “We approved it. We read and answer everything in our suggestion box and not one resident has complained about this issue,” O’Keefe said. “We have heard complaints about cutting middle school sports and we got one complaint about library branch closings, but nothing about this exemption,” O’Keefe added. “I think we can keep this by phasing out but let’s explain it better to the homeowners,” said Mayor Rogers. Rogers also said that he wants people to have the right to discuss this at a meeting and “realize that we are still keeping the exemptions for veterans and elderly. I also hope that once we get our finances back in order we might be able to re-instate the homestead exemption at some point,” he said. Penalties for Lying: The commission also voted on what penalty to impose for those homeowners who falsely claim an exemption. Homeowners who intentionally defraud the city will be subject to paying back the entire principal plus a 15% interest going back each of 5 years. “Are these people (fraudulent exemptions) in error or are they liars?” asked Rogers. “They are usually lying,” said city staffers in attendance to testify. “Neighbors often turn them in and we investigate.” Again, Rogers said he saw the need to have the council make these decisions, not the commission. “We need to bring this to the people for their comments,” said Rogers. “You can have your fiscal authority back when the council brings me a clean and balanced budget…” said O’Keefe. continued on page 13...
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It’s Only My Opinion… Pedophiles Beware!
It really angers me that we have to have Sex Offenders and Pedophiles living so closely among us. I realize that they have always lived somewhere at sometime in our community, but that doesn’t make me feel any better for the safety of the children in our city. Thank God for the technical advances and the internet, because now the Police Department has the capability of notifying the residences in the community in a faster manner that there is a sexual offender in their neighborhood. Residents can use the internet to see who, how many, and where these disgusting criminals live. But is this enough? Oh, I know, the sexual predators, offenders and pedophiles have rights and the law provides them with the right to live almost anywhere they want as long as they register with the Police Department in the city. To offer residents a little more comfort, the sex offenders are supposed to reside 1,000 feet away from schools too. But is this far enough? I think the distance should be greater to provide protection to the children in our community. I would also like to see the convicted sexual offenders, predators and pedophiles banned from entering city buildings, including libraries and parks/playgrounds. In The Attleboro Patch, Oct. 19, 2011 an article informs the public that the Attleboro City Council voted unanimously to ban 2nd and 3rd degree sexual offenders from entering city owned buildings and property including libraries and parks. Sure, the Attleboro Council’s decision was a controversial decision, but a strong one which removes the right of a convicted 2nd and 3rd degree level sexual offender from these privileges. And I say, why not? They have committed reprehensible crimes and deserve the punishment. Why can’t we give our children the additional protection of this type of ban? After all, these convicted sex offenders have proven they can’t be trusted near children. Their reprehensible crimes have taken the rights and the childhood of the young children they have sexually assaulted. Our children deserve this additional protection, they deserve to be safe in the libraries and parks throughout East Providence as well. I do think we have an aggressive police department, and I want to feel comfortable knowing they are watching these sex offenders closely, but we only have so many officers working multiple shifts and they can’t have eyes on these sex offenders 24 hours a day. I’m a lifelong resident of the City of East Providence, and have raised my family my entire life near a school or playground and I’ve always monitored the areas to protect the children. I never wanted to instill fear, just teach them caution and prevention. Even though I’m a grandmother now, I still want to be aware of the men on the sex offender lists, not out of fear, but because awareness is a mighty powerful tool. I am always angered when I see sex offenders reside within a couple of blocks of schools. Recently, I became furious when I realized there are a few sexual offenders who live within a few blocks of Sacred Heart School. How can we prevent these sex offenders from hanging around city hall and the library without a ban removing them from public buildings? I like to think the police are nearby when classes are dismissed for the day and when the children are walking home. My intent here is certainly not to alarm the parents of these students, but just to make them aware. Of course, I called the Police Department and spoke to the Community Relations’ officer to express my anger and concerns, and I was assured the patrolling police officers were aware of the sex offenders, and informed me the convicted criminal’s residential distance met the requirement of the law. continued on next page...
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Am I overreacting? I don’t think so. According to the Harvard Mental Health Publication, July 2010 issue, article entitled “Pessimism About Pedophilia”, informs their readers ” that there is no effective treatment and pedophiles are unlikely to change.” They will offend again. The recidivism rate is lower among sex offenders, but recidivism still exists among sex offenders too, just not as often as pedophiles. I recently read that “the sooner society realizes that the better trained we release ex sex offenders, and facilitate their successful reentry into society, the safer all of us will be.” This isn’t a statement I agree with for pedophiles and certainly isn’t how I feel. I think society will be better off if upon reentry into society these sex offenders, predators, and pedophiles who are on probation are all given some type of a GPS chip enabling them to be tracked by law enforcement. These chips exist today, if we can be tracked by the GPS chips in our automobiles and by cell phones, why can’t this technology be used to prevent these sexual deviants from offending again? Some of the sex offenders in our community are on probation until 2033, put a GPS chip on them for the duration of their probationary period. After all, probation is a part of their sentence. Laws should be written and passed allowing this procedure as a condition of their probation. If these offenders want their freedom, especially repeat offenders, why can’t we make these chips a condition of their probation period. These chips would immediately notify law enforcement of the whereabouts of the offenders and could provide the police with the resources to potentially stop these criminals in their tracks. Wouldn’t this protect the children and provide a safer community for all? Whose rights should we be more concerned about the convicted sex offender criminals or our children? It’s only my opinion… But I think our children deserve to be safe and protected from these social misfits and deviants of society who commit these reprehensible crimes. We owe our children this protection. J. Varan Britto
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(1) The “3.5 percent” mantra, Not Just A Big Lie, But A Total Lie. In 2008, the year in which we bought our current home, the tax rate was $14.91 per $1,000 of assessed value; in 2009, the tax rate was $15.43 per $1,000 of assessed value; in 2010, the tax rate was $19.41 per $1,000 of assessed value; and in 2011, it was $20.09 per $1,000 of assessed value. In other words, the tax rate increased by 3.49 percent between 2008 and 2009; by 25.8 percent between 2009 and 2010, when you, Mr. Larisa were mayor; and by 3.5 percent between 2010 and 2011. Altogether the tax rate on our property increased by a staggering 34.7 percent between 2008 and 2011. This is a far cry from the annual 3.5 percent in property tax Mr. Larisa plucks out of thin air every chance he gets, most recently in the March 2012 East Providence Reporter. In fact the increase in homeowner taxes averages 8.7 percent per year over the last four years in our case. Other East Providence homeowners have similar stories to tell. The inordinate jump in tax rate between 2009 and 2010 for all East Providence homeowners was to offset what turned out to be a major decrease in assessment value for most, if not all, East Providence homeowners, a 14.8 percent reduction in our case. Therefore, if our home had remained at its previous assessment value, our property tax would have been 25.8 percent higher in 2010 than in 2009 in absolute terms, again a far cry from Mr. Larisa vaunted 3.5 percent. (2) Regarding the excise tax on “cars,” You claim in the Feb. 2012 East Providence Reporter: (1) “every auto in EP is now taxed at $200 more per year than it once was because the General Assembly stopped paying for an auto tax exemption for cities and towns”; (2) “Everyone with a car ended
April 2012 The Reporter up paying about $200 more per year to the City instead of the State paying $200 per car to the City”; and(3) “last year the General Assembly forced a $200 car tax increase on all autos in the City.” Do you mean calendar year 2011 or fiscal year 2011? More importantly, where does the “$200 per car” figure come from? Should we interpret it literally? In which case you also fabricated this figure out of thin air. Or is it another of your (in)famous dubious statistics? in which case you are indulging in your usual hubris, prevarication, and mendacity. In either case, how can we accuse you of not telling the truth, in other words of continuing to spin your own version of the “Big Lie”? Quite simply. In the first place, it is doubtful that you know how many cars in East Providence are registered to East Providence residents. In the second place, it is also doubtful that you know what their appraised values are so that you could determine the actual amount at which each was being taxed or the “average” amount at which they were collectively taxed (i.e., the total amount of car taxes collected divided by the total number of vehicles registered). Not incidentally, would you be so kind as to tell us which “average” you are employcontinued on next page...
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This morning I thought I would take a walk in the cool air and warm sunshine before writing a letter to the editor about the cruelties of factory farming. It struck me that animals on confinement style farms do not even have this basic right. The right to move about and feel sunlight on their skin, to breathe air that is not thick with ammonia fumes. Large confinement farms are not only cruel to animals they are hazard to human health with the massive doses of antibiotics needed to keep sick animals alive and large amounts of manure in one place that often pollutes ground water. Rhode Island has a great tradition of liberty. The locally grown, organic food movement is a booming business here. Let’s make sure small sustainable farms continue to thrive in our beautiful state. Rhode Island has the opportunity to outlaw the cruel confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates and veal calf crates by passing S.2191/H.7180. Similar laws have been passed in eight other states. Please contact your Senators and Representatives. Contact the HSUS for more info. Linda Leete Riverside, RI
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Chairman Charlie Tsonos Runs for Re-Election
“Yes, I will seek re-election,” said Charlie Tsonos. Tsonos was answering our first question as he engaged this reporter in a lengthy interview in his Taunton Avenue business, CLC Menswear. “There is a lot of work to do, we’ve had to focus on finances and are trying to make improvements to buildings as well as support curriculums and academics,” Tsonos said. Tsonos will seek re-election to the East Providence School Committee from Ward One. “It is so difficult because a lot of good things are going on in our schools. But we do have to focus on the financial challenges facing us. With the help of the state budget commission and some of the actions we have implemented, our finances are much better. However, a lot more needs to be done and I will try to stay the course and help get us back on solid ground,” said Tsonos. “Although some in the city are against the budget commission being here, I do think they are helping. In fact we (the school department) are getting a fairer shake from the commission than we did from the city council,” Tsonos insisted. Tsonos defeated former school board chairman Anthony Carcieri in 2010 with 2578 to 1607 votes or 62% to 32%. Tsonos has decided to run again to “be positive and not hostile as we seek to get our debt down which auditors and commissions have mostly attributed to underfunding of schools,” said Tsonos. “Because school committees and city councils haven’t alwas worked well together, we have an oversight commission here now. I accept that fact and will work with the commission to correct our finances.” Tsonos also repeated his call for city consolidation of efforts if possible. The Tsonos led committee agreed to not fill a vacant maintenance director’s job and have put those duties mostly under the city building director, Edward Catelli. “This seems to be working smoothly from all reports and I’m glad we pushed for that,” said Tsonos. “We are also looking to combine the jobs of Human Resources for both the city and schools, and I have called for the possibility of merging other administrative duties on a city and town regional basis.” Tsonos said that he still would like to see relief from state and federal unfunded mandates. He also talked about the large special needs budget in the city. “Programs we must utilize at
By Bob Rodericks Bradley Hospital, Meeting Street School and other ‘no child left behind’ mandates, are expensive and must be funded from taxpayers. We are catching up with our outstanding bills and have been climbing from behind ever since former school officials included budget revenues they knew the city hadn’t received,” said Tsonos. “State officials warned local communities that government stimulus money was not coming. This was over $1 million to East Providence. All in all our budget showed about $1.5 million in revenue that wasn’t there,” he said. “The past can’t be changed and I just want our city to get back to respectability and fiscal
sanity. We will work together and lean a bit more on volunteers like “Friends of Townies Athletics” for sports and various PTA/PTO and othe volunteer efforts showing Townie Pride.” Asked about his stance in dismissing former Superintendent Mario Cirillo, Tsonos said that “we needed a better direction and handle on our future. We need to set a new course to constructively address the difficult and unresolved issues that lie ahead for our schools,” read a portion of Tsonos’ statement when Cirillo was removed. “That top position hasn’t been filled yet and our interim Superintendent is doing a good job.
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From the Mayor’s Office By Bruce Rogers
I’m still working hard for you during the last month by meeting with the Budget Commission and all City and School Departments and Divisions with the intention of identifying and reducing very specific day to day costs of operation of each of said divisions. This is done by creating an 80/20 formula to breakdown, as best as possible what each Department/Division Head might feel is the 80% essential and the 20% non-essential in both services and staffing. This has been coupled with increased consolidation between City and School Departments, retirements without replacement and some creative new ways of funding which includes identification of new sources of increased revenue. The Budget Commission has already met with Public Works, Fire, Police, Planning, Parks and Recreation, Law, City Clerk, Finance, Human Resources, Affirmative Action, Zoning, Building, Highway, Recycling, Canvassing and Municipal Court on the city-side and Athletics, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Transportation and Special Education on the school-side as well as the consolidated IT and Facilities Management Departments. I should be able to get back to you with more information in these areas in the very near future. Many of you have contacted
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me with your ideas and all have been helpful – please continue to do so. I would like to say thank you to the nearly 400 who attended my recent fundraiser; most of you with ideas for our City’s future. As promised, I have met as the Councilman from Ward 2 as well as the Council President (Mayor) with most of the City Unions. No one, I repeat, no one has stated that they are not willing to sit down and discuss ways of solving our financial problems in our City and we all collectively understand East Providence is fiscally strapped and there is no more money at this time. There has to be another solution on behalf of our rank and file City workers which I’ve discovered from my very nonscientific research 50%-60% live within our City and are taxpayers. I have vowed in the past to represent all of the City’s 47,000+ residents and as noted above many City workers are residents who also must have my support and representation. I do not believe a 13% supplemental tax increase, as proposed in the City of Woonsocket is necessary! That’s the easy way out and does not solve the problem long range. Good luck to them and I would expect that a State Mandated Budget Commission is in their future! After all, their fiscal stability seems worse than ours. I have spoken to Representative Helio Melo, House Finance Chair and East Providence State Representative and together with City Manager Peter Graczykowski and City Finance Director Ellen Eggeman we are working out a formula which will help with our cash flow both in the near and distant future. It appears that the new formula for East Providence to receive its state School Funding Aid can be obtained on a monthly basis – to the tune of approximately 2 million dollars this is already done in other communities and with the assistance of our State Delegation, we should also be able to do it here – good news! Thank you in advance Representative Melo et al. The EDC (Economic Development Commission) will be holding a business outreach forum in our City on April 10, 2012 from 8:30AM-10:00AM in the City Council Chamber. I will be co-hosting along with Governor Lincoln Chafee and the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The purpose of this forum is to hear from local business and discuss ways to help them succeed, grow the economy and create jobs for Rhode Islanders. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Many pro-business organizations will be on hand to answer questions. Within one month of this forum, the City Manager, along with myself will be putting together a local forum with all the City Divisions and Departments which businesses deal with on a regular basis such as Planning, Zoning, Building, Plumbing, Electrical and so on in attendance to hear what businesses feel are the drawbacks to starting a business in East Providence, as well as expanding on what is working well. Due to all the aforementioned items, I apologize to anyone whom I have not been able to respond to thus far in a timely manner as I have tried to do in the past regarding your personal issues such as potholes, tree trimming and removal, zoning disputes, trash pick-up, traffic concerns, stop signs and all the other day to day occurrences which must be addressed. In order to reduce the response time, Assistant Mayor Tommy Rose has agreed to resume his public office hours on Monday evenings from 5:00PM7:00PM by way of assistance. As all of you know, my office hours are Tuesday 9:00AM-1:00PM and Thursday evenings from 5:00PM7:30PM. Both the Assistant Mayor and I can be reached by phone at anytime and if not, the City Clerk should be able to assist with our scheduling. Until next time, a safe, enjoyable and Happy Easter to all.
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East Providence News Briefs Continued...
By Bob Rodericks facing our city and have been a strong voice at city meetings for students as well as the taxpayer. Another casualty of the state imposed budget commission could I worked hard to keep recess as “free-time” for our children, soon be the operation of the city Municipal Court. Commission spearheaded the fight for full-day kindergarten across the board, chairman Michael O’Keefe wants to dissolve the court and have pressed the City Council for better funding for our schools so that all traffic offenders appear before the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal our children can have the best education possible, I continue to (RITT). Currently, local violators of law and city ordinances appear fight to keep sports for our students and along with Mayor Bruce before Judge Michael Farley at city hall in the evening. Under this Rogers, forged the successful consolidation of City Services which new proposal, local residents will have to attend daytime court resulted in substantial savings for the City. sessions at the Cranston RITT location. Some transactions also Rossi most likely intends to challenge incumbent Ward 4 take place at the Wakefield Government Center. Judge Michael councilman, Michael DiGioia. DiGioia and Rossi have clashed at Farley told the commission at its’ Thursday session in city hall, that previous city council meetings and are from different political camps he believed the court should stay as it is in East Providence. The in the city. DiGioia has not yet announced if he will seek re-election court was previously housed at Breed Hall on the former Provito the city council. Some DiGioia supporters are known to favor dence Country Day grounds, but has been moved to city hall to DiGioia seeking a seat at the General Assembly. The Reporter has save money. Farley explained that “the local court brings our city met with other incumbents and candidates and you can read about money and also deals with violations concerning housing, zoning, their plans during this month at reportertoday.com. animal control and disorderly conduct as well as traffic matters. We provide a necessary service to the community,” Farley said. But only Mayor Bruce Rogers - a commission member - spoke in favor of keeping the traffic court within East Providence. Farley Save the Date! introduced a financial breakdown to further explain the advantage Calling all Townie grads from 1952...Save these dates: The of keeping a court in the city. “We raise money from fines because 1952 graduating class of East Providence High School is celebratof this court,” Farley said. “We did a financial analysis of the first ing its 60th reunion. There will be an ‘icebreaker’ on September four months of the fiscal year - of actual revenue received,” Farley 14th, 2012 at the ‘Old Gristmill Tavern’ in Seekonk, Massachucontinued. However, commission chairman O’Keefe interrupted setts. The Reunion will be held September 15th at the Metacomet Farley and said, “well we (commission staff) did a full year analysis Country Club in East Providence, RI. For more information on and you get the same amount from fines by going to the state,” he specifics, please contact Ruth Blake Pickering, 401-246-0395; maintained. “Wherever the court is, the money comes in to East Millie Sousa Morris, 401-434-4654 or Audrey Stevenson Poliquin Providence,” said O’Keefe. at 401-949-2687. As Farley continued to discuss figures, O’Keefe put his hands up and seemed frustrated. “I’m at a point where I want to call in the Auditor General,” said O’Keefe. “My 40 years of experience with accounting is here. I’m getting all kinds of figures every week. Who do I have for analysis, Mother Theresa?” O’Keefe said. “With all due respect to your judicial prowess,” O’keefe told Farley, “I don’t know about your finances. The bottom line here is that the city will Making automobiles beautiful one detail at a time save $20,000 in costs if the traffic violators go to the state tribunal. Every $20,000 counts,” said O’Keefe. In the end all parties agreed that $20,000 would be saved by closing the Municipal Court. A final decision was not yet rendered. Judge Farley maintained, however, that city residents benefit greatly from being able to attend a night Interior ~ Exterior session of Municipal Court. “Residents don’t have to lose a day of work by going to the state tribunal,” he said. Mayor Rogers also agreed. “Let’s find that $20,000 elsewhere in the courts and keep 13 South Phillips St. • East Providence residents from traveling to Cranston or Wakefield during the work Located in rear of building week.”
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From the Other Side of the Desk By Joe Larissa
The Runaway School Committee and the Charter Changes Saving Our City
When the Big Labor candidates took over the City in December of 2011, they promised it all. No more fighting between the city and its unions or the school committee and teachers over contracts. We could all go along to get along and keep city programs in tact, keep the budget balanced, avoid a state takeover/bankruptcy, not break the tax cap. It took less than a year to prove they were dead wrong – with devastating effects on our city and schools. They turned Townie Pride to Townie Shame. Giving away the store to unions and not cutting salaries and benefits to match revenue has serious repercussions. Despite massive cuts in state revenue to our city and schools from 2008-2010, the last council and school committee took the steps necessary to protect Townie taxpayers and balance its budgets. Indeed, we inherited a far worse fiscal mess than your present elected officials did. The truth is that we left the new council with a surplus on the city side, while the school committee left its successors with a balanced budget. While the state then cut $1.2 million in aid to our schools, the new committee was left in far better financial shape than its predecessors inherited and solved. Moreover, EP state aid is up
over $1 million this year and millions more each year in the future under the new state funding formula. Even more, the new council dedicated over $2 million more in this year’s budget to the schools. Let’s also not forget that the Carcieri, Santos, Barbosa, Faria, school committee saved over $5 million a year in salary and benefit costs for all school employees. So you have to wonder – what the hec is the new school committee doing with all that money? Amazingly, there has been no real answer. Instead, the new school committee claims a $7 million debt for its first year in office? Huh? The council, instead of demanding a cogent line by line explanation, grandstands and takes no action on behalf of weary taxpayers. Under state law, the school committee must balance its budget – indeed, it must do so ahead of all other laws. Does the council enforce this? Of course not. What we do know is that this school committee was elected by Big Labor and will not cut a dime from any union contact necessary to balance their budget. Instead, they fire – solely for political payback reasons – the two individuals responsible for the prior cost cutting in the first place, costing the city more money and, equally important, the talent necessary to cut the budget. It gets even worse. The teacher contract expired last October 31. We have learned that there was a secret contract that the school committee and teachers’ union leadership had in the works. It would have cost the City more than it saved. In the old days, the school committee would have simply passed it and claimed nonexistent savings. (Indeed, such a contract was a very large contributor to Family owned and operated for 60 years the present accumulated deficit.). A few years back, however, I proposed a Charter amendment that required the council to ratify all collective bargaining agreements. It went on the ballot and was proEaster is April 8th moted as the “copay now” referendum. It passed overwhelmingly. Mother's Day is May 13th So this time school committee leaders had to run their proposal Fresh Floral Arrangements, by Mayor Rogers and the council. The secret deal ended there. The Mayor said we could not afford it. The Charter amendment worked. Plants & More Likewise, the voters passed by 72% - 28% last election my For nation wide same-day delivery, call or visit our shop Charter amendment capping property tax increases at 3.5% per year. The biggest single reason we have not seen the new council 39 Primrose Hill Rd., Barrington, RI and/or budget commission issue a supplemental tax bill of 10% or (401) 246-1690 more so far is this amendment passed by the people. So while the good government team was removed from elected office, their legacy lives on to protect Townie taxpayers in a very real way. The anti-tax increase sentiment in EP is so strong that the council recently had to reverse its bogus $25 fee on every East Providence business. The council spent $2,000 to send a mailing to collect the fee to every EP business. It would have collected $40,000 and given the city no more information than it already had. The Carpentry & Painting business community rightly complained loudly and strongly over this “nuisance fee.” So now it’s dead and Basement Remodeling the City is out $2,000. And we wonder why the state Interior & Exterior Work had to take over the city? Where Quality & Affordability Count * Joe Larisa served four terms as Mayor of East ProviNo Job is Too Small • Senior Citizen Discount • Free Estimates dence, a position elected by the Council from among its members. His latest term ended on December 1, Thomas H. Huber • LICENSED & INSURED 2010. He also served as councilman at large for the City from 1992-2002 and 2004-06 and 2008-10. Questions or comments? Email me at mayorlarisa@verizon.net.
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The East Providence Parks & Recreation department will hold “Pick Up” basketball games at the Recreation Center, 100 Bullocks Point Ave. Games are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm starting April 2nd until May 23rd. Participants must be Recreation Center members ages 15 and older. For more information please call the Recreation Center at 401433-6360.
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Events & Activities Share events & activities at Governor Chafee to Host Community Business Outreach Forum Tuesday - April 10, 2012: 8:30 -10:00 a.m.
City Council Chamber, 1st Floor, 145 Taunton Ave., E. Providence In his continuing effort to address the fiscal challenges of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, Governor Lincoln Chafee, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, City of East Providence, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and other agencies will host a community forum to hear from local small businesses and discuss ways to help them succeed, grow the economy, and create jobs for Rhode Islanders. As part of Governor Chafee’s focus for FY 2013 as the “Year of the Cities and Towns”, he will be joined at the forum by East Providence Mayor Bruce Rogers as well as representatives of the RIEDC, SBA, Department of Labor and Training, Small Business Development Center and Ocean State Business Development Authority. Governor Chafee believes that small businesses are the backbone of Rhode Island communities and that their success will be a key factor in the revitalization of the state’s cities and towns. Forum discussions will review state programs and initiatives developed for: a) providing greater access to financing and credit for small businesses; b) making it easier to do business by creating clear, predictable and reliable regulatory and permitting processes; c) revitalizing urban communities and business; and d) energy efficiency programs to help businesses operate more cost effectively. All area businesses are invited to attend! Representatives from the Governor’s Office, RIEDC, municipalities, SBA, SBDC, DLT and the OSBDA will be on-hand to answer questions or schedule follow-up one-on-one appointments. RSVP: 435-7534, jmoran@cityofeastprov.com
Annual Clean Up of Riverside Shore Line
The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse together with members of United Water will conduct their annual clean up of the shore line in lighthouse cove, the area between the Pollution Control Facility and the Exxon/Mobil property in Riverside. The event will be held on Saturday, April 14th starting at 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 noon. The rain date is Saturday April 21st. Participants will meet at the sewer plant off Bullock’s Point Ave where you will be told where to park. The City of East Providence will provide gloves, bags and bottles of water. United Water will provide refreshments. The public is invited to join in this effort to clean up the shore line and waters of Narragansett Bay. Also, during the event, Jane LeCapitaine, Community Relations Manager, North East Region, from United Water will be presenting to the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse a generous donation towards the restoration of the lighthouse.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
EAST PROVIDENCE VOTERS
This is to notify and warn the legally qualified electors of the City of East Providence that a
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTIONS The polls will remain OPEN 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. If You Usually Vote At: 1001 City Hall, 145 Taunton Ave. 1002 Weaver Memorial Library, 41 Grove Ave. 1003 Francis School, 64 Bourne Ave. 1005 Francis School, 64 Bourne Ave. 1006 Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. 1007 Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. 1008 EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. 1009 Kent Heights School, Rm “B” 2680 Pawtucket Ave. 1010 Kent Heights School, Rm “A” 2680 Pawtucket Ave. 1011 K of C Hall, 3200 Pawtucket Ave. 1013 City View Manor, 99 Goldsmith Ave. 1014 Whiteknact School, 261 Grosvenor Ave 1015 St. Francis Church Hall 81 N. Carpenter St. 1016 Hennessey School, 75 Fort St. 1017 Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. 1018 Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. 1019 Silver Spring School, 120 Silver Spring Ave. 1021 Riverside Congregational, 295 Bullocks Pt. Ave. 1022 Riverside Middle School, 179 Forbes St. 1023 Waddington School, 101 Legion Way 1024 Meadowcrest School, 60 Bart Dr. 1025 Riverside Library, 475 Bullocks Pt. Ave. 1026 Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave
You Will Vote Today At: Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. Rumford Towers, 95 Newman Ave. EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. EP Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. Martin Middle School, 111 Brown St. Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave. Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave. Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave. Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave. Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave. Oldham School, 640 Bullocks Pt. Ave.
THESE ARE THE POLLING PLACES FOR EACH WARD FOR THE APRIL 24, 2012 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY WARD ONE RUMFORD TOWERS 95 NEWMAN AVE. WARD TWO EP SENIOR CENTER 610 WATERMAN AVE. WARD THREE MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 111 BROWN ST. WARD FOUR OLDHAM SCHOOL 640 BULLOCKS PT AVE. If you usually vote in Ward Two, Precinct 17, Martin Middle School, please be aware that you will vote today at the Senior Center, 610 Waterman Ave. PLEASE CALL 435-7505 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR POLLING PLACE
This notice is given in lieu of posting, in accordance with Chapter 17-15-17 of the Election Laws of the State of R .I. Dorothy O’Gara Chairman, Peter Barilla Clerk, Thomas C. Riley Member, East Providence Canvassing Authority.
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EPHS Raising Funds For Classmate Al’s Wheels For Alec Hail – April 14th!
By Bob Rodericks The Townie Volunteer Corps is a group of East Providence High School students whose goal is to volunteer in the community and positively impact the lives of those in need. The organization has conducted a worthy project each month and has promoted community service at EPHS. “Our latest initiative is a fundraiser for Alec Hail, a student at East Providence High School. Alec is often confined to his home because he lacks access to a wheel chair conversion van,” said the group’s faculty advisor Michael Silva. “The Townie Volunteer Corps is trying to assist Alec’s family by hosting a pasta dinner fundraiser at EPHS. Hopefully, with your help, the great students at EPHS will make a difference in this young man’s life,” said Silva. The Townie Volunteer Corps at East Providence High School along with Al’s Wheels is hosting the pasta dinner fundraiser for a fellow classmate. The fundraiser is for Alec Hail, a 15 year-old student who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and is dependent on a power wheelchair. Currently, Alec’s family does not have a conversion van to transport him; this greatly inconveniences Al and his family as he cannot attend after school academic or social events. The Townie Volunteer Corps and ‘Al’s Wheels’ are trying to raise $25,000 for a wheel chair conversion van to help improve Al’s quality of life. Enjoy a delicious pasta dinner with meatballs, tossed salad, Italian bread, beverage and dessert. The dinner/raffle fundraiser is Saturday, April 14, 6—8 pm and is $15 per person; students- $8 and 5 and younger eat free. The event is at East Providence High School. Purchase tickets at the door or call Julie Friend @ 401.486.4852 for tickets. Everyone is welcome.
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April 2012
Sing Out East Providence A 5-Year Anniversary Celebration
In April, you will see the red and white campaign signs throughout city as well as a banner on the walkway overpass on Pawtucket Avenue between the East Providence Senior Center and Providence Country Day School. The Chorus of East Providence continues to celebrate their 5-year anniversary, and you can be part of this yearlong excitement by attending their spring concert honoring the fabulous music of the 1940’s.
“Sentimental Journey” Music of the Greatest Generation Directed by Beth Armstrong Accompanist Victoria Lombroso
Saturday April 28, at 7:30 pm Sunday April 29, at 3:00.
Both concerts will be performed at Martin Middle School Brown Street East Providence. Tickets for the Sentimental Journey Concerts are $20. For preferred seating, $12. at the door. Children under 12 are free. The Chorus performances are filled with wonderful selections, amazing solos, and many 1940 favorites. Mark your calendars and plan to take a Sentimental Journey with the Chorus of East Providence in April. For more information, visit the website: www.chorusofep.org
St. Luke’s School to Host Spring Breakfast
St. Luke’s School will be hosting its annual spring breakfast on Sunday, April 29th from 7-noon in the SLS School Gym, 10 Waldron Ave., Barrington, RI. The breakfast buffet will include scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, bagels, toast, fruit, muffins, juice, coffee and of course, pancakes. There will be raffle prizes (including a kids’ raffle) and silent auction. Tickets are $7 for 12 and older; $4 for 3-11 and free for under 3. Tickets may be purchased by calling the school at 246-0990 and at the door. Advance purchase appreciated. All proceeds to support the St. Luke’s School’s PTO’s educational activities for its students and charitable programs for the local community. St. Luke’s School, affiliated with St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Barrington, Rhode Island, is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, educating students in Pre-K through Grade 8.
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April 2012
Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation Fundraiser
Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation Fundraiser will be held on Saturday May 19, 2011 at the Saint Brendan School Hall, 55 Turner Avenue East Providence RI 02915 6:30 — 11:00 P.M. Donation: $20PP ($10 Children 5-10) Tickets Available at Schroders Deli, Willet Avenue, Riverside or by calling 438-4445, 433-4883, 253-3715 The foundation was founded in memory of Lauren Zarembka, a 2006 EPHS graduate who passed away September 23rd 2007 after a two and a half year battle with a brain tumor. Once again, “Your Heart Will Go On” marks the fifth year of the foundation’s single annual fundraiser. It has been through the generous support of the many local organizations, statewide businesses and individuals that have allowed the foundation to carry on Lauren’s memory and giving nature. To date the foundation has raised over $75,000.00, which has been used to provide $24,000.00 in scholarships as well as close to $6000.00 in donations to music/theater programs, which were one of Lauren’s true passions. Additionally the foundation has provided over $7,000.00 to adopt families battling pediatric cancer through the Tomorrow Fund at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. This brings to seven, the number of families helped during the past five holiday seasons. Through the generosity of those that have supported the foundation, the balance of funds continues to support what will lead to full endowment of the foundations mission. As with each year’s event we are in the process of seeking major sponsors to assist us in covering the associated costs of the event, thereby allowing one hundred percent of the proceeds to be utilized toward the foundations major goals. Sponsorship Levels: $2000.00 Signature Sponsor • $1000.00 Platinum Sponsor • $750.00 Gold Sponsor • $500.00 Silver Sponsor • $250.00 Bronze Sponsor All sponsors will be recognized in all print and media promotions along with a listing in the events program and multi-media display the night of the event. More information on sponsorships and donations for the fundraiser can be obtained by contacting Mary Anne Maciel via email: dinner4lauren@aol.com, or 401-253-3715. Visit the Foundations Facebook page at Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation. Donations may also be made through: Coastway Community Bank, Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation; 2830 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915 Please make checks payable to; Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation The Lauren Zarembka Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to assist graduating and continuing students whose studies will be in the disciplines of, medicine, music/theater and culinary arts, while also providing funding for music/theater programs and families battling Pediatric Cancer from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
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The Town of Dighton celebrates the Three Hundredth anniversary of our incorporation with a Tri-Centennial Parade on Saturday, September 22, 2012. We request the honor of your company. Details will follow. Please “save the date.” A Tri-Centennial Ball for parade participants on Friday, September 21st, at 8 p.m. will be our “thank you,” the night before the parade. We look forward to hearing from you and your organization. We will send all the pertinent information.
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EPHS Class of 1982 Reunion Notice
Save this date! The East Providence High School Class of 1982 will celebrate their 30th reunion on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Hillside Country Club, Rehoboth, Mass. Tickets cost $50 per person. For information, contact Dawn Gama Eccleston, dawn9093@aol.com; Karen Costa Rebello, hkydad16@aol.com; or Cathy Barilla Anthony, caanthony78@gmail.com. EPHS Class of 1982 Committee: Kristin Lapane Hayes-Leite - khayes9@ cox.net Lori Kiley Garcia - lori_kiley_garcia@ hotmail.com Karen Costa Rebello - hkydad16@aol. com Theresa Guarino Fagan Cathy Barilla Anthony – caanthony78@ gmail.com Bernice Burke Dengel - dengel95@ verizon.net Dawn Gama Eccleston- dawn9093@ aol.com Tricia Chalmers – pchalm64@yahoo. com
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2nd Annual RIDE WITH K-ROB FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL May 20, 2012
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Dear Potential Sponsor, The K-Rob Foundation is a Non Profit Organization whose mission is to help underprivileged children of East Providence get involved and stay involved in sports. The K-Rob Foundation is currently in the planning stages of our 2nd Annual “Ride with K-Rob” event to be held on May 20, 2012 from 9:00am- 5:00pm. Our event is going to include a Bike Ride and a full day Fun Festival at the Historic Looff Carousel in Riverside, RI featuring Live Music, BMX Demonstrations, Rock Climbing walls, a Football Combine with Jamie Silva, native EP NFL Football Player, Rudy Pauls from the Biggest Loser and much much more! We had overwhelming success last year with over 4000 community members and participants coming out to enjoy our family event! Our success and ability to offer this wonderful opportunity to our community is based on the contributions of sponsors who have gone out of their way to lend financial support. Every dollar that the K-Rob Foundation raises goes directly to helping children in need of assistance. In 2011, the K-Rob Foundation was able to subsidize over 75 children’s sports related fees and registration. As a sponsor, your Organization will receive tons exposure from media campaigns and all promotions for the event, which included ESPN last year! You will also gain exposure from the attendees attending the event. As a company committed to the community, you are an ideal partner for us in this venture. We have several different packages for sponsorship and these are detailed in the sponsorship commitment form enclosed with this letter. You can choose how you would like to participate in the event and how to best have your company recognized. All contributions are tax deductible. We are looking forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions , you may contact Robin Robinson at 401-741-2717 or krobfoundation@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration in being a partner and supporting the children of East Providence! Yours Sincerely, Kevin Robinson President, K-Rob Foundation Vendor Agrrement form on next page..
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April Highlights At St. Margaret’s
St. Margaret’s Parish, Rumford, a Roman Catholic Church serving the greater Rumford and surrounding areas, invites all to join in celebrating the 50 days of the 2012 Easter Season in faith-filled, joyful worship and a variety of community life activities. The solemn Easter Vigil Liturgy will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Easter Sunday Masses at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 noon. The parish will welcome newly confirmed adults at a special Coffee’An following the 10 a.m. Mass on April 15th. An Easter Season Mass will be held at the Rumford Towers for all residents on Tuesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. A Mass of Anointing for physical, mental or spiritual healing of mind, body and soul will be offered to all seeking this Sacrament of Anointing on Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. with a collation following. The parish invites all engaged couples planning a wedding in 2012 and their families to a Mass of Blessing on Sunday, April 22 at 10 a.m. followed by a reception. And the month concludes with celebrations of First Holy Communion for 44 young children and their families on Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. At its recent meeting, the Pastoral Council members and parish staff developed plans to observe 2013 in a year long series of services and activities to mark the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the parish back in 1888. Chairpersons and volunteers are being recruited this month to organize each of the dozen social, spiritual, educational and community building events and programs. For more information, go to www.stmargaretchurch.org.
“Dealing With Anger and Bad Attitudes in Children, and Their Parents”
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lighthouse Baptist Church will host an open parenting seminar entitled “Dealing With Anger and Bad Attitudes in Children, and Their Parents,” on Thursday, April 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the church located at 599 Waterman Avenue in East Providence. The seminar will be presented by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, R.N., B.S.N., and feature practical and biblical ideas for parents to lovingly deal with their children and touch their hearts. Using drama, stories, humor and illustrations, Dr. Turansky and Mrs. Miller will explain specific strategies for dealing with attitudinal problems in children; helping children deal with anger; and improving parental skills, all in a loving and godly environment. The seminar is one of many held every year under the aegis of the National Center for Biblical Parenting, based in Lawrenceville, N.J., and founded in 1992 by Dr. Miller and Mrs. Miller. Its stated purpose is to “write, teach and counsel parents from a biblical perspective,” and the center provides extensive resources and programs to improve and expand parenting skills.” Tickets for the April 19 seminar are $20 for adults and $30 for couples. Pre-registration is preferred and childcare will not be available on site. To register online, access the Web site www.biblical parenting. org/register. For further information, call Lighthouse Baptist Church at 401365-2162.
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Newman Congregational Church, UCC to Hold Card Party/Luncheon
Rumford, RI – Newman Congregational Church on the corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues will hold their 18th Annual Card Party/Luncheon on Thursday, April 19th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Invite your friends for a game of Bridge, Rummy, Canasta or bring your favorite Board Game and enjoy a catered lunch from Clockwork Deli. A Penny Social Table will be available and Door Prizes will be awarded. Tickets are $10.00 per person and should be purchased by April 18th. Donations of canned goods will be gratefully received to help stock the Bread of Life Food Pantry. For tickets, please call 401-434-4742.
Newman Church features Good News in Hard Times Concert
Rumford RI - Newman Congregational Church, U.C.C., is pleased to present a special concert titled Good News in Hard Times – Fighting Hunger through Music. This concert is a music fundraiser for the Bread of Life Food Pantry, a collaborative ecumenical effort of six East Providence Churches – Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Epiphany, Evangelical Covenant Church, Haven United Methodist Church, Newman Congregational Church and St. Margaret Church. The concert features Rachel Maloney and Chris Turner, the Sam Hill Trio, and the Newman Adult Choir, all of whom are donating their time and talents to the effort. Rachel Maloney and Chris Turner will be performing music for fiddle and harmonica, offering traditional and original music. They draw from more than 30 years of experience. Much of their repertoire comes from their extensive touring. The music they play is primarily instrumental and can be hauntingly beautiful or fast and furious. When joined by a variety of musical companions, their songs range from ballads to blues, from both Europe and America. The Sam Hill Trio includes Cathy Clasper Torch, violin and Chinese fiddle, Steve Jobe, viola and hurdy-gurdy, and Sharon Key, cello and vocals. The group performs French and English traditional melodies arranged by Steve Jobe. The resonance of violin, viola and cello alternates with the exotic colors of the Chinese fiddle (urhu) and hurdy-gurdy to create sounds of unusual expressiveness. The Newman Adult Choir, under the direction of Geoffrey Greene, features soloists Alisa Cassola, soprano, Barbara Youmans, alto, Neil Letendre, tenor, and Paul Hutchins, bass. The choir will be singing
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works by Sweet Honey in the Rock, a traditional African melody, and spirituals in an a cappella setting with handheld percussion. All of the musicians will join forces to perform some new and exciting arrangements of works, including songs by Stevie Wonder, My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, and spirituals and gospels set in non-traditional formats for this unique blend of musicians. The Bread of Life Food Pantry, the recipient of all proceeds raised by this concert, opened in April 2009 in response to the closing of the food pantry that had been housed in the former East Providence Community Center on Pawtucket Avenue. In a typical month, 185 households from East Providence and surrounding communities visit the pantry, with approximately 560 people receiving food assistance. Eighty percent of the clients served live in East Providence and forty percent are children. Approximately 80 volunteers staff the Bread of Life Food Pantry, located at Newman Congregational Church. 50 volunteers serve clients, and another 35 volunteers work behind the scenes facilitating the delivery, inspection, sorting and stocking of the food. On a monthly basis, a staggering 4,500 pounds of food is purchased and delivered from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, another 1,000 pounds is purchased from local grocery stores, and four 8-foot tables are piled high with food donations from the churches and area organizations. The pantry also accepts monetary donations that are gratefully received. The Bread of Life Food Pantry is indeed a remarkable operation that has been successful in fulfilling its mission to “feed the hungry in our midst.” A wonderful side benefit is the friendships made and the creation of a true sense of community established amongst its volunteers as they work alongside one another for a common purpose. Additionally, the relationship between the volunteers and the clients as support is given and received is amazing. The Good News in Hard Times – Fighting Hunger through Music concert will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 3:00 pm. The public is cordially invited and there is a suggested donation of $20. Only 200 tickets will be sold for this spectacular fundraising concert and we do expect to sell out, so please hurry and get your ticket! Tickets are available at the Newman Church Office or by calling 401434-4742, or through our collaboration churches (Bethany Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Epiphany, Evangelical Covenant Church, Haven United Methodist Church, Newman Congregational Church and St. Margaret Church). Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Childcare is provided for this event by a professional staff. A reception will follow the concert with an opportunity to meet the musicians and partake in some tasty treats. Please bring one non-perishable food item to the concert as part of our efforts in Fighting Hunger through Music! Newman Church is located at 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916.
Newman Congregational Church, UCC 77th Annual May Breakfast
Rumford, RI – Newman Congregational Church located at the corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues in the Rumford section of East Providence, is pleased to announce its 77th Annual May Breakfast. The breakfast will be held Tuesday, May 1st from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the church’s Memorial Hall. Meals will be served buffet style. The menu will feature scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, baked beans, pancakes, oatmeal, homemade muffins, fruit juice, fresh hot coffee and tea. Traditional May Baskets filled with cookies, candy and flowers will be available for purchase. Reservations are not required. Tickets will be on sale at the door, Adults $6.50 and children under 12 years old $3.00. Donations of canned goods will be gratefully received to help stock the Bread of Life Food Pantry. For more information please call 401-434-4742.
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Scott Gorham Road Race to Benefit East Providence Citizens Scholarships 5K Road Race, 2 Mile Family Fun Walk and Children’s Races To Be Featured It’s early but we want to spread the word and we would like you to Save the Date!
The Rumford Lions will once again hold the Scott Gorham Memorial 5K Road Race and 2 Mile Family Fun Walk at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Hunts Mills Field in Rumford. This will mark the 13th consecutive year for this event. If you have not provided your email in the past, or if it has changed, please send your email address to rumfordlions@cox. net. This will allow us to keep you updated on the event and send you the registration form once it is available. Please put Road Race in the subject.
Rhode Island Watercolor Society Opening of the Annual Artist Member Show
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society announces the opening of its 116th Annual Artist Member Show running from April 15- May 3, 2012 featuring a wide variety of painting styles and techniques created by RIWS Artist and Signature Members. The exhibit and sale of paintings is open and free to the public at the Society’s Gallery, located at the J. C. Potter Casino (Boat House) in Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM. One of the oldest watercolor organizations in the United States, the Society serves an active membership of over 350 artists throughout New England. For more information on the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and its programs and activities, contact Alyssa Wood, Gallery Director, at (401) 726-1876 and riwsgallery@ verizon.net or visit the Society’s web site at www.riws.org.
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The Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit Open for the Season
The Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit opened for the season on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 1 - 5:00 p.m. The museum is located at 1003 Waterman Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. Our Hours of Operation for 2012 are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-5:00 pm and on Saturdays 12-4:00 p.m. Donations accepted. For School or Group Visits, please call in advance on the days of operation at (401) 228-7292 or email us at info@CapeVerdeanMuseum.org. Education Coordinator will return your call. The CVME is the only museum in America dedicated to the history and culture of Cape Verde and the Cape Verdeans in America.
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Saturdays in April 2012 – CD/Book Signings at the museum. (Dates & Artist to be announced) Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 3rd Annual Cape Verdean Museum Golf Tournament at Crestwood Country Club, Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Saturday, June 9, 2012 Fundraiser – at the Cape Verdean Progressive Center (CV Club) East Providence, Rhode Island. Sunday, June 10, 2012 - “Mastro” in partnership with the CV Club, East Providence, Rhode Island. For more information, please visit our website at www.CapeVerdeanMuseum.org.
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Seeking high school sophomore and junior applicants for conference in Cape Cod this May
Standing center, Cape Verdean Ambassador to the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Ms. Fatima Veiga with donations to museum. Board members are from left, Corsino Delgado, Virginia Gonsalves, Denise Oliveira and Yvonne.
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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI and SEEKONK, MA (March 20, 2012): The Rotary Club of East Providence/Seekonk is seeking qualified high school-age students to attend this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference, to be held from May 18 – 20, 2012 at the Cape Cod Sea Camps in Brewster, Mass. The Club will sponsor and fund four students to participate at the Conference. The annual RYLA Conference is an intensive and challenging three-day training program for community youth leaders. Young adults chosen for their leadership potential are awarded the opportunity to attend the all-expenses-paid Conference to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. The weekend features thought-provoking events including interactive leadership labs, guest speakers and challenging mental and physical activities that provide participants with a chance to excel amongst their peers. Topics and activities include the fundamentals of leadership, the ethics of positive leadership, the importance of communication skills in effective leadership, problem-solving and conflict management, building self confidence and self-esteem, elements of community and global citizenship, and Rotary’s purpose and service to the community. RYLA offers high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to live, work and interact with one another in a cooperative and friendly atmosphere where they can use their skills to learn about themselves and others. To be deemed eligible, students must be a sophomore or junior in high school located in East Providence or Seekonk and exhibit outstanding leadership abilities. Interested individuals may apply by visiting www.rotary7950.com and selecting the RYLA 2012 link. The student application deadline is April 6, 2012. For more information contact Valerie Perry at (401) 434-1449 or rsvpiii@verizon.net.
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Chartered in 1946, the East Providence, RI/Seekonk, MA Rotary Club is a local club of Rotary International, based in Chicago, IL. Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. East Providence/Seekonk Club meetings are held at the 1149 East Restaurant in Seekonk each Monday at 12:15 pm. For more information, contact Club President David B. Murphy Jr. at (401) 434-4300 or write: PO Box 14303, East Providence, RI 02914.
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St. Brendan Forever Young Club
The St. Brendan Forever Young Club will hold their next members meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. in the church hall. Refreshments will be served, followed by a Penny Social. Members are asked to bring new or gently used items for the Social. The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the school.
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Riverside Circle #28, Daughters of Isabella
Riverside Circle #28, Daughters of Isabella will meet on Thursday, April 12,2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus, Crescent View Ave., Riverside, RI. Members are asked to bring diapers or baby wipes for the Circle’s donation to the Rhode Island State Circle’s Baby Shower. Bakers for the April meeting are Helen Maiella, Betty Vanner, and Carol Wood. We will have a Communion Breakfast on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Members will attend the 10:00 am mass at St. Brendan Church, and then meet at Alice Huff’s house for a casual breakfast.
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Rhode Island State Grange Membership Degree Day!
The Membership committee of the Rhode Island State Grange will be conducting a Membership campaign with a Grange event that will take place during the month of April, so that prospective members can be obtained to join the Grange in their local areas around the state. The Rhode Island State Grange will have Degree day in which members join the Grange after being conferred all 4 Degrees needed in one day. This event will be held on Sunday April 15, 2012 at 3 PM at Oaklawn Grange Hall, located on 42 Wheelock Avenue in Cranston. Following the conferral of the 1st Degree and 2nd Degree, the members of Oaklawn Grange will be serving a delicious Spaghetti and meatball dinner. Following the dinner, will be the conferral of the 3rd and 4th Degrees.
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The cost of the dinner is $7.00. Please RSVP on or before Monday April 9, 2012. Each local Grange should forward payment and total meal count of Grange members attending and degree candidates to Gerald Bloomfield, master of Oaklawn Grange 40 Lincoln Park Avenue Cranston, RI 02910. As a follow up to Degree Day, the Rhode Island State Grange will have a Statewide 5th Degree day. This event will be a ceremony to join the Pomona or county Grange. This event will take place on Sunday May 6, 2012 at 4 P.M. at Portsmouth Senior Center, home of Portsmouth Grange, located at 110 Bristol Ferry Road in Portsmouth. After the ceremony, there will be sandwiches, refreshments, and desserts. For more information or questions about these events, the activities of the Membership Department, and how to join the Grange, you can call David Vanderpyl, State Grange Membership Director at 401-864-1530 or send an e-mail; dvanderpyl@cox.net.
East Bay Freemasons Organize Impressive Food Drive to Benefit the Rhode Island Food Bank
Members of local Freemason Lodges in Riverside announced today a recent coordinated effort to assist the Rhode Island Food Bank by gathering non-perishable food items that yielded 90 boxes (about 5,900pounds) of much needed food. Masters of Masonic Lodges throughout the East Bay took the occasion of the regular meeting of Adelphoi Lodge on March 6th to present a single “ceremonial box of food” to Farris Maxwell, Procurement Coordinator for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. This continues the Freemason’s annual tradition of hosting a Food Drive to support the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Speaking to the assembled representatives of Freemasonry, Mr. Maxwell remarked; “With the economy being the way it is, I was humbled by the support that the people of East Providence provided. We are fortunate to have such great people in our local communities”. The food bank’s representative pointed out that recent economic conditions have put an added strain on the supply stating; “The need has gone beyond those who people normally consider needy. Many working people with families to feed are finding it hard to make ends meet. This will go a long way”. The food drive effort was coordinated by Chris Grant of St. Andrews, and carried out by members of local Freemason Lodges who asked customers going in to local Shaw’s Supermarkets to consider buying an extra can of soup, box of macaroni, or whatever they saw fit and donate it as they left the store. Steven T. McGuire, District Master for the East Bay added; “This is a hard time of year for the food bank. People already gave during the Holiday Season, and now that the long stretch of winter has taken hold, the food bank is in real need”. He added: “It shows that there is a lot of good in people, that’s what we were counting on”. The Freemasons of the East Bay area wish to sincerely thank the many good citizens who saw fit to help their neighbors through this difficult time, and the Shaw’s Supermarket managers who allowed them to spend a recent weekend at the entrance to their stores.
People in the News Are you proud of someone? Share at Jalen Scott-Jones Wins National Bowling Champion
Cheektowaga, NY – On the weekend of March 3-4, former East Providence High School student & Riverside resident, Jalen Scott-Jones lead his Vincennes (Indiana) University bowling team to the NJCAA Championship. Scott-Jones was named to the NJCAA All-American Team (along with two of his teammates), and his coach was selected as the NJCAA National “Coach of the Year”. This marks the 18th time that VU has captured the national championship. Scott-Jones, also earned the Most Valuable Bowler Award after finishing with the highest total pinfall of 2471 over 12 games for an average of 205. The Vincennes University Blazer Bowling Team won its 18th NJCAA Men’s National Championship, topping Hudson Valley Community College by 141 pins at the NJCAA Bowling Championships in Cheektowaga, NY. VU’s previous NJCAA titles came in 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Trailblazers were third in 2011. Scott-Jones, a freshman, is also doing well in the classroom, and finished the first semester of his freshman year with a 3.54 GPA.
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Front row left to right: Norma Walker, Rita Champagne, & Edna Ripley. Middle row left to right: Muriel Yanovitch, Jean James, Josephine Schneider, & Myrna Griffith Back row left to right: SGT Matthew Alexandrovich, SFC Dennis Mendes, 1SG Angelo Elizardo, SSG Brian McWilliams, SGT Jorge Lozada, & SSG Sara Woods. East Providence, RI February 29, 2012 – On Sunday, February 12, residents from Winslow Gardens participated in the Welcome Home Warrior Ceremony for the 2nd Battalion 417th Regiment 4th Brigade 98th Division held on the U.S. Naval Base in Newport, RI. During the program, Rita Champagne, a resident of Winslow Gardens was awarded the Commander’s Coin for Excellence in recognition of her outstanding volunteer contributions of time and talent for the Battalion. The coin was presented by LTC Michael T. Ansay. The residents and staff of Winslow Gardens have been serving this unit as a community connection since 2007. They support the unit with care packages and holiday gifts, assist with both Operation Home Front and the Backpack Brigade, and also hosted the 2010 annual Christmas party for the soldiers and their families.
Messier Named Grand Marshal of 30th Annual Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade
State House – Rep. Mary Duffy Messier (D-Dist. 62, Pawtucket, East Providence) will serve as the honorable grand marshal for Pawtucket’s 30th annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 3. “I am truly humbled to have been chosen to lead one of the city’s longest and most treasured traditions,” said Representative Messier, who also served as a member of the 2012 Parade Committee. “I want to thank the rest of the committee for all of its hard work. I know how much goes into this beloved event every year and I’m truly honored to be a part of it.” The Grand Marshal Reception will be held Thursday, March 1, at 6 p.m. at the Pawtucket Country Club. Representative Messier’s name has now been placed atop a long list of esteemed parade leaders, which includes former State Police Col. Brendan Doherty, state Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien and the late Jack White, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. The parade will kick off at noon from the McCoy Stadium and Jenks Junior High School parking lots. Using Division Street as a starting point, it will wind its way toward its final destination at the Pawtucket City Hall reviewing stand on Roosevelt Avenue.
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East Providence, RI February 29, 2012 – Ginny McKenzie, Activities Coordinator crowns John Nolan and Marion Glasheen as Linn Health Care Center King and Queen at the recent Valentine’s Day Tea.
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Manchester, NH (03/12/2012)(readMedia)-- Saint Anselm College senior, Kelly-Frances Kelahan, from East Providence, R.I., traveled to Europe with the college choir during her spring break to perform in churches in Europe. The group’s musical tour included stops in Cannes and Avignon, France, Monaco, and Barcelona, Spain, where they performed five concerts and sang sections in one mass. Accompanied by alumnus and assistant to the choir director, Robert Aldrich and choir director, Fr. Bede Camera, O.S.B, the 32 students completed the choir’s fifth trip to Europe on March 4. Previous choir groups have performed in cities such as Vienna, Prague, Rome, Zurich, and Paris. Photos from the trip can be found on the college’s Flickr page.
Rumford Native Molly Thomsen Named Lake Forest College Athlete of the Week
The junior pitcher picked up two victories during the team’s spring break trip. Lake Forest, IL - Lake Forest College softball player Molly Thomsen (Rumford, R.I./St. Mary Academy) was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance in the team’s final six contests at the Rebel Spring Games in Florida. Thomsen, a junior pitcher, posted a 2-1 record and 1.47 earned run average during the final three days of the trip. Thomson pitched all seven innings of a 4-2 triumph over Wheaton College (Mass.) on Thursday. She struck out three batters, walked one, and matched a career-best by surrendering just four base hits in the contest.
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The Feinstein Challenge continues thru April 30, and TAPIN (Touch A Person In Need) is looking forward to counting many items toward a share of the funds. Each dollar donated will count toward a share on the fund, and each food item will count as $1 as well. Resupplying the Emergency Food Closet continues to be a challenge in itself so all donations will be doubly appreciated. Nonperishable items such as spaghetti sauce, pasta, tuna, cereal, soup, beef stew, spam, peanut butter, mac and cheese, baked beans, vegetables, powdered milk, tea, coffee and other drinks and snack items are very gratefully received by East Bay area clients. Currently there is a great need for sheets, blankets and comforters particularly in full, queen and king sizes. Also towels, flatware and pots and pans, dishes and glasses are in very short supply. Small household appliances like toasters and toaster ovens, coffee makers, blenders, and hand mixers are often requested as well. Children’s spring clothing in sizes infant thru 14 will be most welcome, but please hold winter clothes for next fall, and summer for next month. All donations may be dropped off the agency located in the lower level of the Library building on County Rd. during regular office hours of 9 to noon, Mon. thru Fri. Checks may be mailed to: TAPIN, Inc., P.O. Box 252, Barrington, RI 02806 Please call 247-1444 for any further information.
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Children’s WIshes of Rhode Island have opportunities for everyone to get involved and our “Kid’s Granting Children’s WIshes Program” is a wonderful place to start. This is a great way to get students involved and to give back to those who could use some hope, love, dreams and faith infused back into their lives. Make a differance and help a child with a lifethreatening medical illness at the same time. Its a lession you can provide that will be magical to another child. Children’s Wishes exists because of the generosity of donors and sponsors… contact us today for ways on how you can get your classroom involved in a great cause. Call our office at 401-921-1300 or email us at info@cwishesri.com to learn more. Be sure to ask us about our Kids Granting Children’s Wishes Program!
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The next foster parent training series at Children’s Friend will begin on April 28, 2012. If interested in learning more about foster parenting contact Joyce LaFrance Tormey at jtormey@cfsri.org or call her at 401.276.4318. Information sessions and private consultations are available.
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East Providence Public Libraries Activities For Children BOOKS ARE WINGS PARTY
Wed., April 11, 5:30-7:30 @Weaver Join us for FREE books, refreshments, face painting, a dance party, and fingerprinting by the East Providence Police Department. Fun for the whole family!
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Mon., April 16, 2:00pm Drawing Class with Miss Harriet @ Weaver Grades 1-5, 20 students max. Call 4342453 to register. Tues., April 17, 1:30-3:00pm Wii Games @Weaver Grades 1-5 Tues., April 17, 3:00-5:00pm Make Musical Instruments @Rumford All ages Wed., April 18, 11:00-12:00pm BINGO for prizes @Riverside All ages Wed., April 18, 6:30pm Family Movie (rated G) @Weaver All ages Thurs., April 19, 10:00am Vic & Sticks Recycled Rhythm Band @ Weaver A fast-paced music program that encourages audience participation. All ages Fri., April 20, 1:30-3:30pm READ-A-THON @ Weaver Read quietly at the library to receive a prize for every 20 minutes of reading. All ages
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No advance registration is necessary. Half hour storytimes include stories, songs, crafts, and other activities. Mondays, 10:30am, ages birth - 35 months @Riverside Tuesdays, 1:30pm, ages 3 - 6 @Riverside Wednesdays, 10:30am, ages 2 – 3 @ Fuller Wednesdays, 6:30pm, ages 2 – 6 @ Weaver Thursdays, 9:30am, ages birth – 35 months @Weaver Thursdays, 10:30am, ages 2 – 4 @ Weaver Thursday, 1:30pm, ages 3 - 6 @Rumford Saturdays, 10:00am, ages 2 - 6 @ Weaver
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Monday, April 2, 3:00-5:00 - Bunny Cookies @Fuller Tuesday, April 3, 3:00-5:00pm - Spring Flowers @Rumford Thursday, April 12, 3:45-4:45pm - Butterfly Craft @Riverside Tuesday, April 17, 3:00–5:00pm – Make Musical Instruments @Rumford
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Read and act out great stories, tell jokes, make crafts, eat snacks, play games, and more! Wednesdays, 3:45 – 4:45, grades 1 – 5 Through - May 16 - April dates are: April 4 & 25 We will not meet on April 11 or 18 Book Selection is read during the program.
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Kids 16 and younger can “pay” their overdue fines by reading in the library. Just tell a librarian when you start and finish reading, and we will waive $1 for every 30 minutes of reading.
“Village Wooing: A Live Radio Play” at the Weaver Library Monday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Newport Murder Mystery and the Marley Bridges Theatre Company present George Bernard Shaw’s Village Wooing in a free performance. Originally conceived by Shaw as a “play for two voices”, the Company has re-imagined this play as a radio play with two actors reading the speaking roles and an entourage of performers creating live sound effects in the style of the great radio plays of yesteryear. Village Wooing tells the story of a dreaming country telephone operator who meets a curmudgeonly travel writer aboard a cruise ship. When the travel writer unwittingly ends up visiting the country girl’s village, she uses her wit, charm, and country ways to tame this man of extreme commerce and logic.
Drop–in Knit & Crochet Club at the Weaver Library
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Making Your Kitchen Work at the Weaver Library
Monday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. Lisa S. Griffith, owner of The Organized Way, returns with tips on making your kitchen a streamlined and efficient space. Find out how to organize kitchen tools to locate what you need when you need it. Learn organizing secrets from a professional and discover the best organizing tools and systems for a kitchen.
An Evening with Authors at the Weaver Library Monday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
Weaver Library celebrates World Book Night with five wonderful authors, all of whom have a connection to Rhode Island! Enjoy a relaxed, conversational, and fun evening with Ron McLarty, author of The Memory of Running, who returns to RI with a new book, The Dropper; Lars Trodson, author of the mystery Eagles Fly Alone; Paul Ruggieri, MD, author of Confessions of a Surgeon: The Good, The Bad, and the Complicated-- : Life Behind the O.R. Doors; Chip Bishop, author of The Lion and the Journalist : The Unlikely Friendship of Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Bucklin Bishop; and Stuart Blazer, author of several books of poetry, including Aqua Firma. Each author will speak briefly about his book to leave time for questions, conversation, refreshment, and book-signing. Books on the Square will be selling books. Contact Joyce May at 434-2453 or eplibraryjoyce@yahoo.com.
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@ Riverside (April school vacation week.) Enjoy a movie and snacks with your friends. PG -13 permission slip required, available at the Riverside front desk. Tuesday, April 17, 6pm. TEEN MONDAYS @ Riverside Laptops, Wii, games. After school on Mondays. TEEN THURSDAYS @ Weaver Laptops, Wii, games. After school on Thursdays.
Huge Spring Book Sale at the Weaver Library!
The Friends of the East Providence Public Library will hold a giant book sale on Friday, April 27, 2012 and Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914. The book sale will be held during the library’s regular hours of 9am – 5pm on both days. Thousands of books, videos, dvds, books on tape, and cds await you! At our prices, you will fill bags of books! In fact, on Monday, April 30, 2012, fill a bag of books for just one dollar! As always, our book sale is free and open to the public. Questions? Call the library at 434-2453.
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Spring 2012 Home & Garden Spring into Home Improvement with Weekend Wonder Projects (ARA) - Sprucing up your home for spring doesn’t have to mean spending huge amounts of time and money. In fact, there are many projects that you can complete in a weekend that will improve the look and feel of your home. With a little guidance and the right tools, you can easily get your home in top shape by Monday morning.
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Commonly recognized as one of the most easy and costeffective interior updates, painting is a weekend project that can completely transform the aesthetic of your home. When purchasing paint, a quality product will ensure your end results are beautiful. Low-quality, inexpensive paint will likely require a number of coats to get the coverage needed - resulting in more time and money spent. To avoid increased time and cost, use a premium line of paint like Pratt & Lambert’s Accolade, which guarantees excellent hide and outstanding durability. Popular among interior designers, Accolade is available in more than 1,000 colors to complement any style. When choosing paint for your next weekend project, remember that a quality product will achieve the best end result and save you time and money in the long run. continued on next page...
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Home & Garden Time to Grow for it: Homegrown On Your Own (ARA) - Who would have thought getting dirt under your fingernails would ever be considered one of the hottest trends going? According to Doug Jimerson, garden core director for Better Homes and Gardens, “growing your own fruits, veggies and herbs is something Americans are doing in record numbers this season.” “It’s cheaper to grow your own produce than buy it - one $3 tomato plant will yield pounds of produce all season long,” Jimerson says. “Plus, the produce you grow just tastes better than even your grocer’s best. And while it’s healthy to eat and grow your own, gardening is rapidly gaining popularity as a great way to get some exercise, relieve stress and spend healthful family bonding time.” Eating foods grown in your own backyard means you won’t be contributing to the carbon footprint left behind by the “food miles” it takes to bring imported produce to your local grocers - so you’re helping the environment, too. Growing vegetables is easier than you think. Plan it properly, and you can enjoy a healthy, homegrown harvest from the fruits of your labor - without having to spend hours tending it.
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Sunshine is sustenance - Vegetables need at least six hours of full sun per day. The easiest thing to do is to place your garden in full sunlight. Make sure it’s easily accessible for watering; if the garden is too far from your house it could get neglected. Check the last frost date in your region and wait until threat of frost is past before you begin planting. No yard necessary - Gardening doesn’t require a lot of room although if you have the space and time to go large, go for it!. Many popular vegetables and herbs grow just fine in containers, making them a great option for those with limited space. For smaller yards, raised beds are an easy, low-maintenance option. If your garden is going right into the ground, just turn the earth with a shovel, toss out roots and rocks, mix in a soil amendment for healthy soil, and plant. continued on next page...
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1st Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Saturday August 11th at Swansea Country Club
Registration starts at Noon; Shotgun Start at 1:00 pm Scramble Format Registration Fee - $125 per person Includes 18 Holes of Golf, Cart, & Dinner Earn $25 Credit off your Fee for every $500 in new Sponsors Dinner only: $30 per person (arrive at Swansea Country Club around 5:00) Please make checks payable to: EP Junior Townies Prizes for 1st and 2nd place (Men, Women and Mixed) Longest Drive (Man & Woman) Closest to the Pin (Man & Woman) Various Golf Games and Contests throughout the event (Putting Challenge, Mulligan, Silent Auction, Raffle, 50/50) Proper Golf Dress Required (Golf or Collared Shirt Required; No Jeans or Cargo Shorts) Questions? Call or email: Donna Hassell 808-4191; fundraisingcoordinator@epjrtownies.com Tournament Coordinators: Allen Winter 230-4802 and Jim Miller 954-2412 Please complete and return section below, with payment, by August 4, 2012 Team Leader ________________________________________ Golfer 2 ____________________________________________ Golfer 3 ____________________________________________ Golfer 4 ____________________________________________ Contact number in case of questions _____________________
Holliston, MA- On March 10 & 11, 2012 Bayside United U11 Girls Stompets and their coach Stacey DeCastro played and won an impressive four games over two days on the Holliston Youth Soccer Fields to take first place in the U11 Girls Tottenham division. This team has players from all over RI from the following cities/towns: Cumberland, Lincoln, Coventry, East Providence, Johnston, Warwick and Seekonk, MA. The Scorpion Bowl The 2012 Scorpion Bowl was the 5th Annual pre-season event taking place over two weekends in March. The event is host to over 430 teams from all over the Northeast featuring teams ranging in ages from U10-U18. Bayside United Bayside United Premier Soccer Club, established in 1997, is a competitive youth soccer club serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Bayside United is a member of Massachusetts Youth Soccer which is recognized by the United States Soccer Federation. Bayside United runs under the direction of its originator, Coach Stacey DeCastro, providing an advanced program of coaching and competition to help student-athletes reach the highest level of soccer and academia. Bayside United currently has teams that compete in the Sub-Region Premier League, MAPLE League and the Massachusetts Soccer Conference League.
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Hennessey students celebrate Dr. Seuss. See more photos at www.reportertoday.com The smell of popcorn and pizza along with red and white balloons arched over a birthday cake with red and white table clothes made for a bold entrance into the schools gymnasium that was transformed into a Dr. Seuss world created by the Hennessey PTA board, Teacher Mrs. Saunders assisted by other Teachers, Students, Parents, Volunteers whom all came together to celebrate and eat cake in honor of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known for his pen name, Dr. Seuss. Although red and white are the schools colors this particular Friday red and white worn by teachers and students was for a different reason. Celebrating Read Across America red and white shirts along with pajama bottoms was the scene where each child sat with their pizza and popcorn and listened to the proclamation read by guest Mr. Tsonos (the school committee chairman) and a story being read to them by special guest reader Mrs. Natasha Axelton as their red and white Dr. Seuss hats towered their little bodies. The children incorporated fun and reading by creating hats, cat faces, and creating bookmarks to continue their reading at home in their favorite books. The night became a great success to show that reading can be fun and enjoyable as the PTA helps reinforce reading with an afterschool event that included creative ways to engage and encourage reading. It brought together a community to stand active in reading to our children. Although this evening was not welcomed an end it was completed with PTA raffles that included Dr. Seuss items to be taken home as additional goodies with their crafts created that night. What better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s success and birthday for creating stories with lessons that carries on through our lives, its stories that are read as a child and messages that are passed onto our children.
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Bay View Students Help Raise Awareness About Homelessness in RI
Bay View Students Who Participated in the Sleep Out were: Katherine McMahon-Bristol; Madison DaCosta-Bristol; Emily Geoffroy-Bristol; Emilie Rabideau-Bristol; Adrianna Cardillo-Cranston; India Timpani-Cranston; Sophia CulpoCranston; Gabriela DiNobile-Cranston; Marguerite DiPietro-Cumberland; Morgan Laiter-E. Greenwich; Katherine Asquith-E. Providence; Emily Whittum-E. Providence; Jamie KrauseE. Providence; Audra Caine-E. Providence; Stephanie Brown -E. Providence; Jalysa Harrington-E. Providence; Mariela O’Neill-E. Providence; Emma D’Arpino-Johnston; Kayla Fleming-Johnston; Audrey Robinson-Lincoln; Kelsey Manfredi-No. Kingstown; Eva Macari-No. Providence; Anarosa Madera-Providence; Hannah Langfield -Seekonk, MA.; Cory Sullivan-Tiverton; Danielle Hattoy; Warwick; Taylor Coffey-Warwick; Shannon CoffeyWarwick; Sarah Kennedy-Warwick; Gabriella Venditti-West Warwick.
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East Providence, RI – On Friday, March 23, 2012, 30 students from Bay View Academy along with students from Hendricken, LaSalle Academy, The Prout School and St. Raphael Academy held their annual Homeless Sleep Out in order to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness in Rhode Island. The students gathered at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul at 7pm on Friday evening. Before going outside to sleep, they heard a presentation by a panel from Voices of Homelessness Speakers Bureau of the RI Coalition for the Homeless and watched a film on the issue. They then attended Mass con-celebrated by the chaplains of the participating high schools. In addition, the group assembled personal care packets to be donated to Emmanuel House, a shelter and day program of the Diocese of Providence, and wrote letters to legislators advocating for affordable housing and bills in the Legislature aimed at preventing homelessness. They have also raised money, through pledges and donations, for the Keep the Heat On Campaign.
Career Day
The Guidance Department at Martin Middle School held their annual Career Day for all eighth grade students on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from approximately 8:00 am until 9:30 a.m. The morning began with coffee and pastry in the cafeteria at 7:30 a.m. The students were given the opportunity to interact with people from different careers and to understand what qualifications and education are needed to be in that particular profession. Students were able to ask questions about the speaker’s career as well as to look at different props from their jobs. We hope the students left knowing that with education, hard work, and determination they will be able to be successful in whatever career they wish to pursue. This years guest speakers were: Dr. Leah Adams; Mr. Donnelly, photographer; Mr. Salisbury, firefighter, Ms. Printer, Hair Essentials; Ms. Gonsalves, massage therapist; Mr. Reed, Textron Corporation; Ms. Mazyck, ETS Coordinator; Ms. Carlson, Artemis Project from Brown University; Mr. DeJesus, New England Pest Control; Mr. Botelho and Ms. Farrell from General Dynamics/Electric Boat; Mr. Lallier and Ms. Siegel from Hasbro. We wish to thank our speakers for spending their morning with us as well as Mr. Ed Daft, Superintendent and Mr. Charles Tsonsos, School Committee Chairman.
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EPHS DECA Club Spreads Awareness
The EPSH DECA Club participated in a month-long advocacy campaign in February to increase awareness of the club and its activities. DECA is a national organization for students interested in business, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, and hospitality. Awareness activities included community service projects at local non-profit organizations, visits with city and state government officials, and networking with student groups at the High School. Earlier in this school year, the EPHS DECA club received the “Diamond Level Award” for significantly increasing student and business partner membership, and achieved the highest level – “Summit,” – for their outreach activities during national DECA Week. In March, club members will participate in statewide DECA competitions at the 2012 RI DECA Career Development Conference.
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EBCAP Head Start is now enrolling income eligible children from birth to five throughout the East Bay area of Rhode Island. Program offerings include: free half day classroom services for preschoolers; free home based services for pregnant women and families with infants/toddlers; and child care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We offer assistance to families applying for the RI DHS Child Care Certificate. All programs include the following services: learning activities for young children, parent groups, family fun activities, parenting courses, healthy meals and snacks, family goal setting supported by Head Start staff, health and dental screening, dental services and more. All services are provided to support low-income, at-risk families to support their children so they are ready to learn and succeed in kindergarten and beyond. EBCAP Head Start is operated as part of East Bay Community Action Program, a private, nonprofit organization providing health and human services in the East Bay area for the past 40 years. Head Start sites are located in East Providence, Warren, Newport, Middletown, and Tiverton. EBCAP Head Start does not provide transportation, however, staff will assist families to understand and access transportation options through the following services: Provision of information about RIPTA bus passes, routes and other services. Individual assistance with transportation issues such as flexible scheduling and alternative site placements. For further information and enrollment, call toll free 877 367 2008 or visit www.ebcap.org.
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(Left to Right): Casey Duckworth, Molly O’Brien, Bishop Tobin, and Emily O’Connell
Local Girl Scouts Receive Marian Medal
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The Diocese of Providence Catholic Youth Ministry and Scouts Awards Celebration was held on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. The Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, was the Celebrant and Homilist. Music was provided by the Prout School Chorus. Casey Duckworth, Molly O’Brien, and Emily O’Connell from East Providence Girl Scout Troops 157, 482, and 475, respectively, were the recipients of the 2012 Marian Medal. The purpose of this national awards program is to provide the recipients with a unique opportunity to develop new insights into herself, friends, family and the world around her. They have the opportunity to look at their values, their approaches to life, their relationship with God and their understanding of the Virgin Mary. More importantly, they have the opportunity to grow in an understanding of their Catholic faith and its traditions. It takes approximately 1 year to complete the projects and activities required to earn this award. Casey, Molly, and Emily would like to extend a special thank you to Tamara Primmer, Director of Religious Education for St Brendan’s Church in Riverside, for serving as their adult moderator.
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and programs for fun, adventure and learning that shape their lives forever,” said Rep. Maria Cimini (D-Dist. 7, Providence), who was a Girl Scout for 12 years, and who, along with Sen. Donna Nesselbush, was named an honorary leader of Troop 2012. Said Senator Nesselbush (D-Dist. 15, Pawtucket), “We’re proud to support the Girl Scouts and join them in celebrating this milestone. Girls today face many new challenges and we wish the Girl Scouts great success in empowering many new generations of young women take risks, be bold and become the leaders of tomorrow.” Many of the legislators who joined Troop 2012 were also shadowed at session today by current Girl Scouts, who sat with them in the chambers and witnessed the General Assembly in action.
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Girl Scouts of RI Has New CEO
On August 22, 2011, Jean-Ann McGrane became the new CEO of Girl Scouts of RI. She replaced Jan Feyler who retired after seventeen years of service as CEO. Jean-Ann was President of J.A. McGrane & Associates, a consulting organization in Gardner, New York, specializing in conservation and economic development issues. She also served as City Manager of the City of Newburgh, New York for five years and at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation where she served as Regional Director. Jean-Ann holds a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University, a Master of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College.
Book Swap
East Providence Girl Scout Troop 505 is organizing a book swap. The swap will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the East Providence Scout House, 351 Willett Avenue in Riverside from 10:00 AM - 2:00 P.M. If you have books (please no textbooks or magazines) in good condition and would like to donate them for the swap, you may take them to the Scout House on Friday, April 13th, from 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. Books for all ages will be accepted. Please contact Cori Durfee by calling her at (401) 433-2912 or by sending her an e-mail at corid@cox.net if you have any questions.
Legislators Join The Girl Scouts To Celebrate Century Of Scouting
State House – About 20 legislators and Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today became members of honorary Girl Scout Troop 2012 in a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts. The members took a pledge to support girls, and were pinned by current Girl Scouts as part of a State House celebration honoring the Girl Scouts and the organization’s contributions to girls in Rhode Island. “For a full century, Girl Scouts has provided fantastic opportunities for girls to grow, giving them support and encouragement, inspiring confidence and leadership, and providing many activities
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Come Join Baking and Pastry Major Tracie Bourque And Learn How To Decorate Your Very Own Cupcake, Preregistration is Recommended, Y Members and Community- $2 All proceeds go to the Financial Assistance Campaign.
MOVIE NIGHT Friday, April 13th Screen Time 6:45PM
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The Newman YMCA’s Shooting Stars School of Dance is currently excepting enrollment for all classes including Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Tap, Irish Step and Hip Hop. Enroll now and participate in the Spring Recital. For more information regarding the program contact Ashlee at abourque@gpymca.org or call 508-336-7103 ext. 106.
EAT CHEAP Y Family Night Thursday, April 29th 5:30PM
Enjoy food sponsored by Lemon & Oil Deli. A healthy and inexpensive option for a great family night together. Pre registration is required as seats are limited. Enjoy swimming and our bounce house. Proceeds support our annual financial assistance campaign which provides scholarships for membership, child care, camp and programs. Y Members $3 Community $6
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT Friday April 20th, 5:45-8:45PM
Children ages 3-11 enjoy dinner, crafts, gym time and making new friends while you get to spend some quality time together. This is a monthly event so you can plan your date night well in advance. Y Members $10/child Community $20/child
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Schedule your birthday party at the Y and pick any of the following themes: Toddler Tumbling, Gym Relay Games, Moon Bounce, Dance or Acro Dance, Princess Party, Sports Medley, Pool Palooza, Indoor Volleyball or Soccer. Community Groups, Mom Groups, PTAs or businesses may also schedule a party. One hour of activities and one hour of party room. Fees range from $125 to $225. Includes a birthday host and/or instructor.
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April 2012 Programs and Events for Children and Families
Hands on Summer Fun for children ages 4-15
What better time for an exploration of the great outdoors? Grab a net and discover the life in a vernal pool, search for owls on the evening trails, and head to Audubon for tons of April School Vacation programs! Just ask the kids, a little mud on the trails only adds to the fun! A complete listing of activities and programs are detailed in the Audubon Nature Tours and Programs, a free guide to connecting with the natural world. Available by calling (401) 949-5454 or online at www.asri.org.
April 7, 2012 Citizens Bank Free Family Fun Day Audubon Environmental Education Center Bristol, RI 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center will be free on the first Saturday of every month, courtesy of a grant from the Citizens Bank Foundation. Families can explore environmental exhibits representing Rhode Island’s diverse habitats, from upland meadow and cornfields to wetlands, salt marshes and the Narragansett Bay shoreline. Situated on the beautiful 28-acre McIntosh Wildlife Refuge, visitors can enjoy beautiful nature trails. The Environmental Education Center offers a wide variety of education programs as well as outreach to schools throughout the state.
The following programs are free: Spot the Earth: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Earth Day is April 22, help us to get ready! Can you spot all 10 Earth Pictures in our exhibit hall? Spot them all and receive an Earth Day Temporary Tattoo to take home. Recycled Nature Craft: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Nature Story: 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nature Walk: 3:00 p.m. (weather permitting) April 12, 13 & 20, 2012 Story Time with Audubon. Two Locations Offered Times vary, see below Enjoy story time with your preschooler each month. The programs include the reading of a nature story with hands-on activities followed by a nature craft. See schedules below for dates, stories and locations. Adults must accompany children. To register call (401) 949-5454 ext. 3041 or email programs@asri.org.
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Highlights
Easter Break CLOSED AT NOON East Bay Center 10th 9:00am Weight Maintenance 10th 10:30am Blood Pressure Clinic 11th 10:30am Diabetes Support 12th 1:30pm Blood Pressure Clinic 19th 10:30am AARP Board Meeting 19th 1:00pm Red Hats 19th 1:30am In-Sight 20th 12:45pm Caregiver’s Support 23rd 10:30am East Bay Center 24th 9:00am Blood Pressure Clinic 24th 10:30am RSVP Board 25th 1:30pm Advisory Board 26th 9:00am Diabetes Support 26th 1:30pm Computer Assistance 30th 2:00pm
Annual Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, April 15th • 8:00am—11:30am Pancakes / Eggs / Sausage / Coffee / Juice / Muffins. Adults $7.00 Children $4 (TICKETS PURCHASED AT THE DOOR)
Senior Spring Fling
Sunday, April 29th • 2pm—5pm Please come and join us for an afternoon of dinner and dance April 29, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the East Providence Senior Center. Those who wish to dance will be lead to the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, Cape Verdean and Portuguese dancing styles by coaches ready to help you move to the beat that most appeals to you. Even if you are not a dancer come and enjoy the music. The cost for this event is $5.00 dollars which includes a light dinner. Scholarships will be provided to those with limited funds. Seating is limited. Contact Adriana Dossantos at 508-336-8772 for tickets.
Basic Genealogy Course
Let your computer help you find your Ancestors. This is a basic genealogy course designed to show you how your computer can help you find your ancestors. You must have access to a computer connected to the Internet. Class is limited to twelve Classes will be run for four weeks on Mondays 9am to 10:15am. April 23rd, May 7th, May 14th, and May 21st. Sign-up in the Administration Office Cost is $20
Free Tax Aide Program
Thursdays • 9am—Noon AARP sponsored tax-aide program every Thursday til April 12th.
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Wii Bowling
Tuesday • 10:15 - 11:45 Come join our very enthusiastic Wii Bowling Group every Tuesday. Using our large screen TV our participants have a great time bowling. If you have never tried this the group will teach you and you’re sure to pick it up quickly.
Looking for Resources?
Are you looking for information regarding statewide senior housing, assisted living facilities, adult day centers or local nursing facilities? Please see Ellen Frazier in the Administration Office for more information or call 435-7873. Other resources available are Living Will documents, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare and more.
Vigorous Mind Brain Wellness
At the end of July the Vigorous Mind Program will be up-graded to give our members more. This will require all members to have a new user name and password as well as a short review of the new system. Please come to the Administration Office to schedule a short training. You will like the new program. Vigorous Mind is a brain wellness program. It is a scientifically based software product offering users a broad brain exercise program that trains multiple cognitive functions. The program includes a set of brain exercises that trains attention, memory, processing speed, language, number skills, multi-tasking, reasoning, hand-eye coordination as well as other critically important brain skills. The system adjusts the level of difficulty to your level and lets you view your results and progress over time. Computers are available daily at the center.
Computer Assistance
Monday, April 30th • 2pm to 4pm On the last Monday of every month, two students from MTTI career training school will assist any member with computer questions. These volunteers will try to resolve your computer problems, and help you with a computer course you may be taking. The students will be in the computer lab.
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Attention AED/CPR team! We have Chris Crowther RN returning on Monday, April 30 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm for our annual training. Even though our certificate is valid for another year, don’t miss the chance to learn from Chris’s review. We can practice
our skills and it counts toward the two review sessions a year we need to stay on the team Nutrition Weight Management restarts this month on April 11 and 12. These award winning classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact the Health Office at 435-7870 to pre-register for this next session. Commit to getting healthy this spring! Sorry, these classes are not drop-in, you must register. We have Registered Dieticians available for appointments in the health office. They will counsel you, in private, about your personal needs and insurance covers these visits. They are also certified diabetes educators. To schedule a visit, stop by the health office or call us at 435-7870. Each Thursday from 10:30am until 12 noon Eleanor Leighton RN is providing Therapeutic Touch services to our members. This is a well researched technique for pain and stress reduction. Please contact the Health Office at 435-7870 to set up a 15 minute session. You owe it to yourself to try it! Our own Ann Marie Sabula RD and Ellen Frazier lead a weekly meditation group at the senior center each Friday at 11 am. Many studies have documented the health benefits of meditation and this program is free and open to all members. Beginners welcome! Did you know we have a new social worker through East Bay Center? Michael Friend LICSW is assisting our seniors with any of their social service needs. The dates this month are: April 10 and 24 from 9 am to12 noon. Do you have questions? Do you just wish to talk with someone confidentially? Please contact us for an appointment at 435-7870. Diabetes Support Group will be meeting: Thursday, April 12 and Thursday April 26 from 1:30 to 3 pm. Both meetings are open discussion by members this month. If you have diabetes, please attend this wonderful, supportive group. It is free, no pre-registration is necessary, just drop in. Evergreen House Health Center will be taking blood pressure readings on Thursday, April 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the dining room. Stop by to have your blood pressure taken and to speak with lovely Yvonne about this wonderful facility. Our Caregiver’s Support Group will be meeting: Monday, April 23 at 10:30 am. If you are caring for a loved one and could use information or support, this group is for you. Please join us. No pre-registration necessary.
April 2012 The Reporter Hattie Ide Chaffee will be here Tuesday, April 24 for blood pressure checks from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the seminar room. Stop by and find out the wonderful services they provide our community. On Thursday, April 26 from 9-12 noon Dr. Richard R. Reuter, podiatrist, will be in the Health Office seeing patients. Dr. Reuter has a practice in Barrington and Bristol. Many members have asked for the convenience of visits by a foot doctor here at the center and Dr. Reuter has graciously agreed to do so. Please call the Health Office at: 435-7870 to schedule your appointment or if you have any questions. Dr. Reuter accepts most major insurance plans. If you have any questions about these programs, or to register, please visit the Health Office or call 435-7870.
Fitness Center
Our fitness room is open Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm. The fitness room consists of treadmills, recumbent bikes, an elliptical stepper, hand weights, and six dual weight machines. Other features include a matted floor, mirrored 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.
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.
April is National Volunteer Month Here at the center every month is volunteer
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Marie Andrade Carol Arlan Carmella Arruda Jack Arruda Patty Birkes Ricky Birkes Maria Cabral Irene Carrigan Connie Caetano Angie Caldarone-Byrd Virginia Cobb Tony Coelho Evelyn Coelho Helen Cook Shirley Cook Carol Cosmo Toni Costa Jean Coyle Marie Cribari Marilyn Croce Dorothy Cronin Bud Damiano Claire Dawson Joan Degnan Maria DeMelo Cecelia Dourado Dorothy Duane Kathy Fernandes Gladys Fermino Ann Fagundes George Furtado Gloria Giusti Sylvia Gomes Virginia Gonsalves Shirly Gordon Ken Goucher Kathy Grady Marjorie Grant Frank Hannaway Ray Jordan Ann Kennedy Mary Kenney Jan Kinder Joe LaCross Valerie LaCross Carol Ladeira Pauline Langlois Manny Larangeira Ed Lema Mary Ann Leonardo Pat Machado Betty Mallon Harry Manning Jr. Leo Martin Kay McEnery Beth McKenna Donald McWhinn Gloria Mesvervey Barbara Mello Mary Mello Kathrine Michaels Eleanor Monteiro Barbara Morency Harriett Nye Jack Oliver Adelaide Pacheco Tony Pacheco Gladys Panzarella Ralph Paparella Eleanor Paparella Barbara Pfeiffer Judy Phillips Margaret Phillips Peg Racca Peg Racinski Fran Robberson Elaine Robinson John Robinson Madonna Rock Gen Rocha Peg Rogers Olive Russell Nancy Santos Jeanne Sardinha Pat Sceeles Richard Simas Dennis Simbron Jane Siniscalchi Estelle Tetrault Pat Thomas Rosalie Thomas John Valerio Rita Viau Manny Vierra Rose Walters Joan Wood Carroll Venable Linda Young
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East Providence Senior Center And Monty’s Trips
June 25-28, 2012 Montreal, Canada - $569.00 Dbl. Occ. to include 3 Nights lodging, 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners, Sight seeing tour, a visit to the casino and Motor Coach Transportation. Insurance available July 1, 2012 TALL SHIPS & OPSAIL 2012 in Boston, MA - $94.00 – to include Motor Coach Transportation, 1 ½ hour sight seeing tour and time to view the Tall Ships and the U. S. Naval Ships. They will be commemorating the United States Navy’s actions in the War of 1812. U. S. Naval ships will once again parade into historic Boston Harbor and feature the U.S.S. Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides” after British cannonballs bounced off her sides during the conflict. Then we will go to Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant for a 5 course meal. Insurance $5.00
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SPORTS UPDATE By Bob Rodericks
Spring Sports are just about underway. Teams are being selected for all area schools and games have not yet begun at this press time. Follow school sports updates at reportertoday. com as well as the printed version of the Reporter! Weekly and sometimes daily sports results will be listed online at Reportertoday. com. Check us out.
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EPHS Girls Basketball Senior Captain Alyssa Dias Earns Impressive Post-Season Accolades: Alyssa Dias was recognized by the RI Interscholastic Coaches’ Association for her achievements during the Townies’ 2011-2012 campaign. Alyssa earned 2nd Team All Division, All Class Honorable Mention, and just recently earned herself a spot on the All State Academic Team, which recognizes players for both their athletic, as well as academic achievements for their four year high school career.
Townies Hockey Awards Continue
Ryan Barry has been selected to the Rhode Island Hockey Coaches Association First Team All Division and Matt Hall to the Second Team. Ryan Barry has been selected to receive the 2012 Hobey Baker High School Character Award and Keith Marquis has been selected to receive the 2012 John W Kennedy Award.
Swimming
Congratulations to Ryan Carmone and Josh Pari for qualifying for the New England Swimming Championships held this weekend at Bates College. Ryan did personal best times in both the 100 and 200 yard freestyles and finished 6th in the 200free. Josh also did a personal best time in the 100 yard breaststroke.
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Alex Amaral, Brandon Peters, and Jalin Braxton of EPHS have all been nominated for the Cox Rhode Island Sports Awards. These awards are given to the top male and female high school athletes. Alex Amaral is nominated for volleyball and Brandon Peters and Jalin Braxton are nominated for football. To vote, go http://www. risportsawards.com/votenow.html and click the link that says “Vote Now”.
A call to Friends of Townie Athletics
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We urge you to become an active member of “Friends of Townie Athletics.” Our meeting date is the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM at the Senior Center. For more information, call EP Athletics at 435-7806 or email pamaral@epschoolsri.com. Please attend and bring a “Friend of Townie Athletics”
Bay View News
The athletic program under the management of Athletic Director, Cindy Neal has grown by leaps and bounds. Contact Ms. Neal at 401-434-0113, ext 130 or at cneal@bayviewacademy.org if you have questions regarding any of the sports programs. It is imperative that all required athletic forms be complete and filed at the Athletic office prior to attending any tryouts. The Foundry Orthopedics & Sports Medicine will be holding the 1st Annual Community Concussion Awareness Seminar on Thursday, April 5th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The seminar is free and open to the public - all are welcome! If you want full coverage of your school or youth sports team or program, please write to bob_rodericks@yahoo.com.
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Jeffrey Perry and Lisa Pavao of East Providence wish to announce the birth of their son Mason Jeffrey Perry born on February 2, 2012 at 9:18 a.m. at Women & Infants Hospital, Providence. Mason was born weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Proud Grandparents are Jack and Adeline Palhinha of Coventry, RI and John and Diane Perry of Seekonk, MA.
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Weddings, Engagements &Anniversaries Jennifer Dygon Engaged to Garrett DeGroot
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dygon of East Providence announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jennifer Dygon to Mr. Garrett DeGroot, son of Richard and Carol DeGroot of Syracuse, New York. Ms. Dygon graduated from the University of Rhode Island and is a high school special education teacher for Seminole County Public Schools in Florida. Mr. DeGroot graduated from Western Maryland College and is an Athletic Trainer for Florida Bracing Centers. A June wedding is planned in Jamaica.
Jennifer Dygon Engaged to Garrett DeGroot
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Dining Guide Play with Your Food...
Hello, I’m Angela Hall and welcome to “Play With Your Food”…because cooking should be fun! April holds special meaning for me, my birthday is April 9th and the birthday of my dear friend Patricia Coburn was April 21st. We always called it our “Birthday Month”. We would plan for each other little birthday treats, for example, once she gave me a gift card for a 30 minute Chinese foot massage from a place located in the Swansea Mall. That was wonderful! She always had great ideas for gifts. My dear friend Pat passed away unexpectedly October 21, 2010. She was a long time resident of Rehoboth. She shared a home with her husband, Bill Jimmis. She loved Rehoboth. She would tell a story of “hunting” the area looking for just the right house. I believe she found it. Pat Coburn was a foodie like no other. She was a brilliant chef and throughout the years had feed thousands of people. For many years she was the chef for the site crew at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, originally located in Ancramdale, NY and now in Oak Hill, NY. That was a complicated job but she did it well. Offering local and healthy choices prepared from a makeshift kitchen set up. When I moved to Rhode Island Pat was my guide in all things Southern New England. From Boston to Newport we would try all kinds of restaurants and eating establishments. Including the Seafood Festival in Charlestown, RI. Where she introduced me to the joy of fresh raw oysters. I was a little shy about them at first, but as she pointed out, “it’s the RI Fishermen’s Association, they are not going to serve bad oysters” She was right, as usual. She was right about many things and I’m gland she taught me well. I miss my friend and will miss her more in the month of April, but she is with me everyday in all that I do. She was my sister, my mother, my mentor, my friend and I loved her very much. I am going to feature a pasta recipe that, although not specifically hers, it’s a style of cooking she would have made often. As far as her recipes go she, like many of us that take pride in our special dishes, did not share. When pressed to share a special recipe she would comply but often would leave out something, that little something that made it her own. She would, however always share a technique or ingredient that might be used to enhance a dish. Additionally, I want to share with you a family recipe for Easter Cookies. My sister and I have been making these for many years and have often included them with Christmas cookies. Mrs. Condello’s Easter Cookies, I don’t know who Mrs. Condello is but my mother acquired it years ago. If you have any questions or want to share thoughts on these and other receipts you can contact me at PLAYWITHFOODTODAY@gmail.com or look for me on Facebook. Happy Easter!
PAPARDELLE WITH PANCETTA, BROCCLI RABE, AND PINE NUTS
4 servings/approximately 35 minutes 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 garlic cloves, peeled, flattened 1 medium onion, chopped 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 large bunch broccoli rabe, stems sliced ½ inch thick, tops cut into 2-inch pieces 1 cup water 1 8.8 ounce package dried pappardelle pasta 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese ½ cup pine nuts, toasted
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Discard garlic. Add onion, pancetta, and fennel seeds to skillet; sauté until onion is tender and pancetta begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Add dried crushed red pepper, then broccoli rabe stems and cook 4 minutes to soften slightly, stirring occasionally. Stir in broccoli rate tops, sprinkle with salt and add 1cup water. Cover and cook until stems and tops are tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain Pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta to skillet with broccoli rabe and stir over low heat to combine, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten if necessary. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 cup cheese. Season to taste with salt and generous amount of pepper. Transfer to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve, passing additional grated cheese separately.
MRS. CONDELLO’S EASTER COOKIES
6 large eggs 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened 1 ¼ cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla ¼ cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 6 cups unbleached flour, sifted 5 teaspoons baking powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease or non stick spray cookie sheet In a large bowl combine eggs, butter, sugar vanilla and vegetable oil with a hand mixer or wooden spoon, until well blended. Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to the egg mixture, about on cup at a time, mixing with your hands until soft but no longer sticky dough is formed. Transfer to dough to a floured surface and kneed for about 5 minutes. Spoon dough into balls and arrange on prepared cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes to start checking cookies until done. Cook then top with vanilla icing.
VANILLA ICING
1 ¼ cups confectioner’s sugar 2 tablespoons milk plus more as needed 1 teaspoon vanilla In a small bowl combine the confectioner’s sugar, milk and vanilla, stir until smooth. Add additional milk as needed to make a thinner icing.
FARMERS MARKET Annual Horsemans Flea Market Sunday April 15 7am4pm. Large Indoor Venue. Equipment,tack, trailers ETC. Show and Sell available for horses. Go to palmerriver.com for information and applications for tables and space.
HORSES & SUPPLIES For lease: 13.3 Hand Welsh pony. For sale: Gorgeous 17H dutch WB Driving and lite riding horse, 6 yrs, gelding, good on trails, $3,000 508-294-8667
WANTED WANTED: Baby Boy Clothes & Accessories Wanted, please donate. Call 401-632-3602 WE BUY Diabetic Test Strips for Cash. Unopened,Unused & Unexpired. We get them to people with little or no insurance. TOP CASH paid. FREE local pick-up. Call Ron @ 508-217-8074.
FOR RENT FOR RENT: Loft for rent in the Rehoboth/Dighton area. Great for artist/crafters, yoga, massage therapy, Herbal Medicine, etc. Possible live and work combo. Call for info 774-218-1959 FOR RENT: Land in the Rehoboth/Dighton area. Ideal for Horses. Possible Stabeling, lessons and Miles of Trails. Call for more details 774-218-1959 FOR RENT/LEASE: How many acres do you need on busy Rt. 44 in the Dighton Rehoboth Area? Close to intersection, D.R. High, Largest car auction in the country etc, with town water. Great for Drug store, auto parts, fast food etc. Call for info 744-218-1959 E Providence 3 bdrm/2 bath home for rent. Located close to Pierce Field, the golf course and bike path. New appliances, gas heat, 3 parking spaces, deck, fenced yard, outdoor shed. $1250/ mth, 1 mth sec. dep., 1 yr lease. Avail immed. Call 401-437-6822.
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CAPE COD: Summer Rental, West Yarmouth. Private-Village. 3 Bedroom Ranch, new kitchen, new bathroom. Call 508-369-8691 Time Share Available: July 28-Aug. 4th at Holly Tree Resort West Yarmouth, MA. 2 Rms. 2 Baths, full kitchen, TV, A/C, outdoorindoor pools, kids wadding pool, coin laundry and arcade. Close to beaches, restaurants and stores. Reasonable rental. Contract Carol @ 508-336-8266. VACATION/HONEYMOON RENTAL:St. Michael, Azores (Portugal), pristine 2-bed/2-bath apartment with kitchen, DR, LR, & laundry. Linens provided. Majestic Atlantic and mountain views from spacious deck, near golf, beach, etc. Call 401-480-0374 or 508-3368432 or email jaIme15bazores@gmail.com for info/reservations.
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CUT MY GRASS!!! Lawn care services - grass cutting, fertilize, mulching, cleanups, shrub pruning, etc. Professional equipment and quality work. References available. Servicing Seekonk and Rehoboth. Call/ email: My Yard Guy / Brett (617) 750-5006, myyardguy2011@gmail.com
Part-Time Handy Man: I have a good one already. Over ten years. Since he works part-time for other responsible people, he is not always available to me. Therefore, I need one or more part-time helpers. Honest, neat, responsible, punctual. Should have your own pick-up truck. I provide all machines, tools and supplies. Generally, I work along with you. Work Areas. My home in Seekonk. Some rental properties on the East Side of Providence. A 22-acre farm on Martha’s Vineyard. Activities. Open and close a pool (one of the largest privately-owned pools in New England). Cut grass, fertilize, edge, paint, shampoo, spray bushes, snow blowing and shoveling, sanding and prep wood floors and poly, maintain black-top parking area; blow parking area and sidewalks; move garbage cans and recycle bins to the curb and return. 24/7 tenant problems (rare). Rake leaves. Chain saw. Please send your experience, compensation and what you cannot do to: Owner, 100 Sunset Drive, Seekonk, MA 02771. Thank you.
Gagne Painting: Time To Paint or Stain Your Exterior? We Make It As Easy As 1, 2, 3 ! A Benjamin Moore Contractor Interior & Exterior Free Estimates Fully Insured Call 401-663-1709; GagnePainting.com HEALTH, NUTRITION WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES: Enrolling now. *weight loss *Digestive Issues *Type II Diabetes *and more... Contact: Dawn Parente, NC, HHP at 774-991-0695 www.eatyourselfhealthy. webs.com Cleanouts & Cleanups: Houses, attics, cellars, garages, sheds, yards, etc. Demolition of sheds, fences, pools, decks, etc. Junk Removal, gutters cleaned, & handyman services. Insured. Call Gary at (508)245-0832.
FOR SALE DOLLS & KIDS ATELIER: Join us for our GRAND OPENING on April 7th. 18” doll clothing, furniture and accessories/ American Girl doll. Also second hand American Girl dolls!! Stop by at 324 B Taunton Ave. East Providence, RI AWESOME SALE: A/M/F/M record player with stereo/radio/8-track/cassette player/alarm clock & over 50 varieties of 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s cassettes! Antique $100.00 Serious inquiries only! First come, first serve! FOR SALE: 2 Suzuki ATVs ‘06 Eiger 400 & ‘07 King Quad 700 with an ‘07 Load Rite ATV trailer (with title) , all are in excellent condition and have been rarely used, All 3 for $6500. (Have kids now, no time for play) All inquiries may call Sarah (401) 965-7620. Can send pics, in South County RI.
TUTORING: Private tutoring of your child in your home. Grades K-8: all subjects. High School: math, all levels. Experienced teacher, engineer, tutor, homeschooling Mom. References available. Kilian 508-2524413, sulsil@juno.com
CHILDCARE Childcare: Opening in active childcare for 1-5 year olds ½ day $30, Full day $40. 30 years’ experience, CDA certified, EEC Lead Teacher, CPR and First Aid, Preschool program, Nutritious meals and snacks included, 2 acre fenced playground, indoor playground, 4 large play rooms, 6 to 1 ratio 7am-5pm Call Joanne 1-508-252-1252 or 1 508-243-4406 CHILDCARE: Openings for 1-6 year olds. Licensed by state of MA. CPR & First Aid Certified. Healthy drinks / meals / snacks included. Lots of bright open space. Activities, crafts, preschool education. Lots and lots of fun. Call Denine 508-252-5772. License # 8028912
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MATEUS Realty The experience makes the difference!
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EAST PROVIDENCE - Pride of ownership!! 3 Br, 2 bath R/Ranch; finished lower, Hw's, Tile, gas heat, c/a, french doors to deck, sliders to patio, sprinklers, garage, fenced yard, easy hwy access, minutes from East Side!! $229,900
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