Shop In RI January 2018

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Photography Photography Alyson AlysonBarth Barth / CrescentMoon MoonPhotography Photography Crescent MichaelBelsito Belsito Michael Joseph Krapf

Writers Writers Mark BrianBerger Lowney Brian Lowney Amanda Hemond Amanda Patrick Hemond Burke Kelly Paterson Patrick Burke ChefPaterson Adam Baffoni Kelly Adam Hogue Chef Adam Baffoni Susan Gazerro Adam Hogue Mario Farone Susan Gazerro Jane Vassar Mario Farone Julia Romano Jane VassarGreenberg Elizabeth Julia Romano Contributors Jenn Lombari Al Matthews

Stacie Venagro Contributors Tom Lopatosky AlHeidi Matthews Palmer McNeil Stacie Venagro Tom Lopatosky Fashion Editor Heidi Palmer McNeil Rosanna Ortiz Sales Executives Fashion Editor Jeffrey Manzo Rosanna Ortiz Sandra Pacheco Jim Lombari Sales JennExecutives Lombari Jim Lombari Michael Belsito Jenn Lombari Joe Gemma

Michael Belsito Honorary Member Susan Gazerro

John “Big Ange” Manzi

Honorary Member John “Big Ange” Manzi

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Travel Tips Woman Has Rare Flight After Airline Mistake

ShopInRI Selects: It’s rare for a trip involving a canceled flight and an eight-hour wait for the next one to have a happy ending, yet here we are. A woman had an entire plane to herself on a flight from Rochester, New York, to Washington, DC, following a mistake by a gate agent. “I realized something was wrong when I was the only one in the waiting area 45 minutes before takeoff,” shadybaby22 posted to reddit, along with a selfie taken on an empty plane. After her original flight was canceled, she says and other passengers were initially booked onto a flight meant only for crew. It was later determined there was another option and an announcement was made that apparently everyone else heard—the woman says she had left the airport to wait out the delay at her parents’ house and was never contacted. The woman, which it identifies as “Beth,” was accompanied only by a two-person cockpit crew and flight attendant. She says they “didn’t seem thrilled” about having her on board. And yes, the flight attendant still gave the preflight safety presentation, albeit “at double the speed.” 2 ShopInRI

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No One Has Set Eyes on a Total Lunar Eclipse in 150 Years. But You Can Jan 31st

Look up at the sky on Jan. 31 and you may witness a sight unseen for 150 years. For the first time since 1866, a total lunar eclipse will occur with the blue moon, or second full moon of the month, which like the one that was visible on New Year’s Day will also be a supermoon. Got all that? When the moon is at or near the closest point to Earth in its orbit (aka, a supermoon), it appears 14% bigger and 30% brighter than full moons that occur at the farthest point in the moon’s orbit, though the moon will lose brightness as it enters Earth’s shadow, according to NASA. Because of the way Earth’s atmosphere bends light, the eclipsed moon will take on a reddish hue, something often referred to as a blood moon, making this rare celestial event “a super blue blood moon eclipse,” according to the Miami Herald. The next blue moon eclipse won’t occur until 2028. The eclipse will last for 3.5 hours, with the total

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eclipse stretching for 77 minutes. Those along the Pacific Rim from Alaska and northwestern Canada to central and eastern Asia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Australia will get the best view of totality during the middle of the night. However, partial phases of the eclipse should be visible under a clear sky in central North America, western Asia, India, the Middle East and eastern Europe, per Space.com. North American viewers should look up as the moon sets on the morning of Jan. 31, while those on the opposite side of the world should see a partial eclipse as the moon rises. Not

in an ideal viewing area? The Virtual Telescope plans to livestream the total eclipse from Australia.

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World News Thieves Mix in With Crowd After Stealing Famed Jewels

Traveling by Plane Was Mind-Bogglingly Safe in 2017 (ZERO commercial Jets crashed)

“No Comparable Collection Exists”

Thieves stole precious Indian jewels from the famed Al Thani Collection that were on show in a Venetian palace making off with a brooch and a pair of earrings by mixing in with the crowd on the final day of the exhibition, police say. The stolen jewels were not the top highlights of the Al Thani Collection, which includes gems dating from the time of the Mughal Empire. But police said they were made of gold, platinum, and diamonds and their value is estimated to be in the millions the AP reports. Police say the security alarm went off at around 10am at Venice’s Doge’s Palace and police immediately sealed the area. But the thieves had already made their escape from the museum, known as the Palazzo Ducale and one of Venice’s top tourist destinations on the edge of St. Mark’s Square. Venice police chief Vito Gagliardi told the press the thieves managed to delay the triggering of the alarm system, allowing them to escape. The Al Thani Collection is a renowned collection of 270 pieces of Indian and Indian-inspired jewelry and precious stones, spanning 400 years from the Mughal period to the present and assembled by Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani. Forbes magazine has said “there is no comparable collection on the planet.” bled by Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani. Forbes magazine has said “there is no comparable collection on the planet.” 4 ShopInRI

Two separate reports reveal a big find for 2017: zero crashes of commercial passenger jets anywhere in the world, per BBC and Reuters. The reports come courtesy of the To70 Dutch consultancy group and the Aviation Safety Network, with the latter proclaiming 2017 “the safest year ever, both by the number of fatal accidents as well as in terms of fatalities.” The ASN notes there were only 10 fatal airliner accidents in total last year (half cargo planes, half turbo-prop aircraft), resulting in 44 fatalities on the planes and 35 on the ground. Compare that with 2016, when the group registered 16 accidents that led to 303 deaths. Meanwhile, To70 estimates that the fatal accident rate for large commercial aircraft stands at just one fatal accident per every 16 million flights (the BBC notes this figure was arrived at before a New Year’s Eve crash in Costa Rica that killed 12).

The last commercial passenger jet crash with fatalities happened in November 2016 in Colombia, killing 71, while the last commercial passenger airline to kill more than 100 took place in October 2015 in Egypt, with 224 deaths. The deadliest year of all was 1972, when 2,469 people died on 55 commercial flights, per the Telegraph. “Since 1997, the average number of airliner accidents has shown a steady and persistent decline,” says ASN President Harro Ranter. Still, 2018 may not see similarly “remarkable” numbers as 2017, a To70 rep tells the Independent: “It is unlikely that this historic low will be maintained. In part, these very positive figures rest on good fortune.” The To70 report adds “there is no room for complacency,” noting areas that require scrutiny, including fatigue among crew members and the fire hazard posed by lithium-ion batteries in passengers’ electronic devices.

National News 10 Most Polite Stars of 2017

Athletes are usually known for their strength and speed, but three big names can also add “politeness” to their CVs. The National League of Junior Cotillions, a group that trains kids in ballroom dancing (as well as to “act and learn to treat others with honor, dignity, and respect for better relationships,” per its website), has released its annual list of the “best-mannered” celebrities in 2017. The person who would most earn Miss Manners’ nod of approval: pro golfer Rickie Fowler, who showed “consistently well-mannered conduct both on and off the golf course,” the NLJC said in a statement to USA Today. “We believe this year’s student nominations (and our ultimate winners) are a reminder that, whether you are a celebrity, athlete, musician, or politician, America’s young people are watching and they do value character.” Last year’s top spot went to gymnast Simone Biles. Rounding out the top 10 this year, in addition to Fowler: Aly Raisman, Gymnast Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans QB Joanna Gaines, Fixer Upper star and soon-to-be mom of five Sadie Robertson, Duck Dynasty star David Beckham, Former pro soccer player Selena Gomez, Singer Thomas Rhett, Country music performer Matt Kuchar, Pro Golfer Meghan Markle, actress and soon-to-be wife of Prince Harry

Bono Says He Almost Died While Making U2 Album

What you may know: U2’s new album, Songs of Experience, came out in early December. What you may not know: Bono apparently almost died while making it. That’s per a new interview with Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner in which the U2 frontman doesn’t reveal exactly what happened, but notes he considers it an “extinction event.” He explains that such a happening for people “could be psychological or it could be physical,” and for him it was physical. He says it was in sync with the “political apocalypse” going on in the US and abroad and that “you get warning signs, and then you realize that you are not a tank.” Bono also talks about how this neardeath experience shaped the album. But what has raised more than a few eyebrows is his assessment in the interview of the current state of the industry for male musicians and the “rage” that should be at the

“Game of Thrones” Won’t Return Until 2019...

Final Season Will Only Have Six Episodes

center of rock music. “I think music has gotten very girly,” Bono notes. “And there are some good things about that, but hip-hop is the only place for young male anger at the moment—and that’s not good.” That remark has spurred online eyerolling, with Rebecca Fishbein noting at Jezebel that white male musicians are “relegated only to releasing their rage at being the least oppressed members of society via mediums like film, television, national lawmaking, company CEOing, and Twitter-threading.” And for the Independent, Roisin O’Connor says Bono’s remarks “reduce hip-hop to the laziest possible stereotype of ‘aggressive’ black masculinity,” while his “pejorative” use of the word “girly” seems to ignore that some of U2’s biggest hits have been romantic ballads. “Rock music never was, and never should be, simply a place to channel male anger,” O’Connor writes.

Game of Thrones fans are going to have to wait a while for the final season—and it’s only going to be six episodes long. HBO has confirmed that the final instalment of its biggest-ever hit won’t be released until some time in 2019. It will be shorter than previous series, though some episodes may be extra-long. Production of Season 8 began in October and is expected to wrap up in mid-2018. Producers say multiple endings will be filmed to avoid leaks The move gives George RR Martin more time to finish the next book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series, though the HBO series is still expected to reveal the end of the saga before his final book is released. Martin is also involved with five Game of Thrones prequels now in development, reports Entertainment Weekly. ShopInRI 5

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2017 World Miss Fitness America Pro Stacie Venagro

The holidays are past and it’s time to start the new year fresh! Most of us have already made our New Years resolutions and maybe even some of us have already fell off the wagon. Do not despair! You can make a resolution anytime of the year. You can always hop back on the wagon! It’s never too late to make a change, especially when it comes to your health. Let’s talk about how to make the best of your resolutions and some tips and tricks to keep sticking with it along the way. I’ll also include a simple workout that you can do anywhere, anytime. The most important part to creating your resolutions is to make very specific short term and long term goals. Vague statements like “I’m going to exercise more” or “I’m going to eat healthy” are much to general and easy to give up on. Be more specific with your goals. A good example if your resolution is to exercise more, would be “I will exercise for at least 25 minutes everyday, 3 days a week.” From there you should schedule in your workouts ahead of time just like you would a doctors appointment or any other important thing you do. Start off slow, and make sure your short term goals are reasonable and fit into your lifestyle. A good long term goal would be to work your way up to say 60 minutes of exercise 5 days a week. What is your choice of workout? Are you going to hire a trainer? Join a gym? Workout at home? Take your time and really think about what you need to do to make this happen. If one of your resolutions happens to involve healthier eating, weight loss, building bulk, or losing body fat you need to know how to eat for each of these. The most import thing about eating is making sure you’re getting the most out of your food. Clean, nutritious foods are going to give you what you need, but different goals require different intake so please do your research or consult a nutrition expert. Prepare your meals ahead of time as we always say and you’ll be smashing goals before you know it. I know we talk a lot about exercise and nutrition, this is because beauty comes from the inside out. What about what’s on the outside? Isn’t what we put on our bodies equally important? If we don’t want to put garbage inside we certainly don’t want that on the outside. Maybe this year you can make a good skin care regimen part of a new healthy habit. There are many chemical free, natural options out there now. Take some time out of your day to care for your mind. Exercise is one of the great ways to cleanse the mind and body 8 ShopInRI

Stacie and her Dad Matt. but what about taking the time to slow down and just be in the present moment? I know this is hard! As a mom, business owner, and fitness competitor I juggle a lot and sometimes forget to take it slow. Meditation sounds easier said than done but just even 20 minutes of it is shown by so much research to have positive affects on our health. There are some pretty cool apps out there that can guide you through a simple meditation like HeadSpace and Calm. You can use these apps anywhere, anytime. Take a bath, read a good book, or just be outside and spend some time with nature. This is where you’ll find your calm, and this where you’ll gather the strength to achieve all your goals. New Years resolutions are a great way to achieve what you want, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that you can’t do this anytime. Stop putting it off and keep at it. If you find yourself steering off the course get back on! It’s a challenge but you’re strong and you can do it. As Jim Rohn said “success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced everyday.” I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year!

Simple January Workout (for home)

What you need: Timer (you can use your phone) Mat (optional) Water Do each exercise for 30 seconds and take 15 seconds rest between each exercise. Repeat 3 times or more if you’d like. Jumping jacks Squats Push ups High knees Forward lunges Tricep dips Butt kickers Lateral lunges Plank hold *To make this more challenging you can add weights and/or increase your time. *If you need to modify any of these exercises please do so and work your way there. *If you don’t know what some of these exercises are a google search will help you. *Please be sure to pay attention to form when doing these exercises. Safety is most important.

Stacie Venagro Fitness is located at 161 Macklin Street in Cranston

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A year for reachable goals and changes… 2018...

The Year of Change! By Dave Piatek The Nutrition Station

What are the top three New Year’s resolutions? Stay fit/lose weight, spend less/save more money, get organized. Did any of these make your list?

of 30 days by exercising 2-3 times a week, and by decreasing my sugar intake.”

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. The key to success is to break your goals down into smaller, specific pieces. Instead of envisioning the end result (i.e., losing 50 lbs., earning $10,000, having a tidy office) which may be far out of reach, set small benchmarks that can be attained, and for which results can be physically observed (i.e, lose 10 lbs. in 30 days, save $2,000 by the end of the quarter, or install a shelf unit by the end of the week). These goals can be further broken down into HOW you’re going to reach these benchmarks. “I’m going to lose 10 lbs. by the end

The last key to success is asking for help! No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, there is someone out there who has attempted it, succeeded, and is willing to share their success tips. Why reinvent the wheel or go it alone? Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather acts of resilience and determination. Along with the right accountability partner, there will be a sense of responsibility to not let THEM down, as much as you don’t want to let yourself down. Here’s to a happy, healthy, successful and goalachieving 2018! To your health!

STOP MAKING RESOLUTIONS…start making changes! How many years have you made resolutions on December 31st for one thing or another, only to abandon them by the end of January? The biggest reasons so many people give up on their attempts are that the goals are outside of their comfort zone, and there was never a plan in place for success! Instead of making resolutions, make S.M.A.R.T. goals- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound goals.

The biggest, and most overlooked aspects of SMART goals are those that are Realistic and Timebound. You have to set realistic goals. Unless you have a magic wand that allows things to happen, setting unrealistic goals will only leave you feeling defeated if they are not achieved. If your goals are not time-bound, then there is no sense of urgency for you to accomplish them! How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start next week”, only to realize that there are another 51 “next weeks” in the year?

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NERIUM REPRESENTATIVE JOYCE GALLAGHER SEES POSITIVE CHANGES IN HER LIFE By Mark Berger

Change can be difficult for anyone whether it’s transitioning from a new home, a new school or a learning a new system or way of doing something. That becomes particularly true when the issue is job-related. Joyce Gallagher understands the last point all too well. She was in a good job for more than three-and-a-half decades until she had to retire because of a disability. At first, the free time was a way for her to figure out what she wanted to do next. After weeks turned into months, she noted the utter boredom of not getting up to go to work meant she needed to become more active and make something of this chapter in her life. What she did next provided the impetus to have a purpose/ “I met a friend of mine and noticed that she looked much different from the last time I saw her,” 14 ShopInRI

said Gallagher. “I asked her what she was doing to look younger, and she told me that she had been using Nerium products for three months. I went to check out the company and took home a sample that I used for five days. When the period ended, I was hooked on the company.” Gallagher said that chance meeting happened nearly three years ago. Since then, she has been able to grow her independently-owned business while further educating customers on the numerous products and services the company offers. Many items work to reduce stress, curb the aging process and help with brain health. She touts EHT, a supplement that helps promote brain health. She noted many former professional athletes are turning to this product to help with their memory and cognitive function. She noted seeing the benefits of EHT in her own family.

“My husband was losing his memory in not remembering people, places or names,” she said. “He is getting older, but it was frustrating to him that he thought he knew who he was talking about, and we would have to guess who he was referring to. After he started taking the EHT, his memory function worked much better. Nerium recently gave more than $1 million to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters, according to Gallagher. Gallagher said the purpose of Nerium is making the lives of people better and enabling them to live happier lives. Their products are available in 11 countries including Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Fore more details on Nerium International and to schedule a free consultation, contact Joyce at 401692-0861 or jag246@cox.net.

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By Jenn Lombari “For us, good health started with juice.” explains Amanda Repose. Together, her, Angelo Mollis, and Ben Aalvik own Fully Rooted , a new juice bar located at 560 Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket, RI. Wanting to improve your health has never been more delicious! Angelo’s step father, Steve, had been the catalyst that introduced the world of juicing to the three friends. He had been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 20. About 12 years ago, he saw a documentary about juicing and decided to give it a try. Juicing changed his life. Within a year he no longer needed the medicines he had been taking for decades. He was juicing three times daily with carrot/apple along with wheatgrass. Steve also exercised and used stress management in his approach to reducing his inflammation. That was the change he needed to make in order to live a better life. Amanda, Angelo, and Ben all have their own health ailments and so they began juicing. Amanda was having gut issues and after her diet change, juicing, and self-care exercise, started to show results, she wanted to educate others and help them become 16 ShopInRI

a healthier version of themselves. She says, “It changed my life.” She goes on to explain, “Juicing changed our life. While some people have health issues where it’s necessary to be on certain medications, we have the choice

of being proactive in how we care for our bodies to enhance our healing. We honor that everyone is unique, there is no one-stop solution for everyone. If someone is willing to be proactive with their health, there is a whole other

world that opens up to them. And that’s what we are here to help with.” “Little By Little” became their mantra; not only with health, but in business too. Their intention is to become more of a wellness company. Juicing was a gateway for them. They started with a household juicer. That produced 1 gallon of juice per hour. They rented a commercial kitchen at Tide’s Family Services in West Warwick. Their juices were made available at local farmers markets. After applying for a small business loan with Community Investment Corporation, they were able to move up to a commercial cold pressed juicer. That machine was a game changer. Now, they could press 10-20 gallons per hour. They went on to build their own commercial kitchen which is at the location they are now at in Pawtucket. Fully Rooted had been a company for just over 4 years and had just opened their juice bar three months ago. LITTLE BY LITTLE. At the juice bar, there are 8-10 different juices and some that get switched out seasonally. Whatever produce is in season will inspire the menu. Here are some favorites:

There is even a three day cleanse available; one that you drink alone and one that you drink with food. If you’re wondering which one would be best for you, they will be more than happy to speak with you and help you make the choice that is best. It is meant to give your body a fresh new start. “We had a choice”, explains Amanda. “We could go two routes. We could go wholesale, which would sacrifice the integrity of our juice… because you can’t wholesale a raw juice, we’d have to pasteurize it some way and we decided against doing that. We decided to keep the integrity and the raw nutrients from the juice within the product.” Natural, live enzymes that you would want in a juice are taken out when pasteurized or processed. Fully Rooted juices only have a shelf life of three days. That’s how fresh these juices are.

Pictured Left to Right: Ben, Amanda & Angelo

Green Lemonade: cucumber, green apple, celery, spinach, and lemon Rise & Shine: carrot and green apple From The Earth: carrot, apple, lemon, turmeric, and cayenne pepper Get Your Glow: carrot, apple, and beet

At Fully Rooted, there is no waste. All juice pulp is saved and sent to a local worm farm/composter. All cardboard is packed up and driven to a recycling plant. You can purchase a glass bottle that holds 16oz of fresh juice. Bring your bottle back next time and receive a refill at a discount. A 16oz bottle will cost $8-$9 and your refill will only cost $5-$6. See their website for seasonal options. Home delivery is available. www.fullyrooted.com Be sure to like Fully Rooted, Inc. on Facebook.

The Works: carrot, green apple, kale, ginger, and lemon Fresh Orange Juice Echinacea Sunrise: orange, pineapple, cucumber, beet, and Echinacea extract sourced locally from Farmacy Herbs in Providence. Two different kinds of juice shots are also available. They come in a 4 oz bottle and contain two shots. Breath Of Fire is a lemon, ginger, and cayenne pepper shot. The other is a wheatgrass juice. They consider it their “most powerful juice of all”. There are also three different kinds of kombucha available. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink with many health benefits; used a lot for gut health. Fully Rooted makes a Honey Crisp Kombucha, a Hopped Kombucha, and a Lavender/Rose Hip Kombucha. ShopInRI 17

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Don’t Like To Exercise?

Here’s Why You Need To Start!

Why Exercise? Here’s Why: It’s common and normal to lose motivation to workout. If it has been awhile since you’ve hit the gym or participated in your favorite training of choice, here are a few (of the many many) reasons exercising is important:

• Working out is great for your heart​​ Living an inactive life is one of the main causes for cardiovascular disease. The reason is because your heart is a muscle, and it can get stronger or weaker depending on how active you are. The more you workout, the more your heart pumps blood throughout your body, hence; it gets stronger. Cardio workouts, whether it’s running, cycling, walking, swimming, etc., are the only ways to work the heart muscle. Yes, by lifting weights or doing resistance training, you are burning fat just like when you do cardio, but cardio is the only way to work the heart muscle. 20 ShopInRI

• Working out helps manage your weight. Working out alone will not help you lose weight. Diet plays a huge role when it comes to trying to lose weight. However, exercising is also important. When you work out, calories are burned, which helps with maintaining your weight, and even lose pounds with the proper diet. I don’t mean diet as in going on a diet, I mean it as your daily intake of food and calories. Eating healthy, but not dieting, along with exercise, will boost your metabolism by increasing your lean muscle tissue.

• Working out improves your mood. When you workout, endorphins are released; this hormone is known as the “happiness hormone." As a result, during and after your exercise routine,

your mood improves. I know this firsthand as I suffered a TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, and my neurologist educated me about every chemical that is released in the brain when one exercises. He went on to explain how it has been scientifically proven that exercise boosts your mood. It is one of the best therapies. And, a fringe benefit is it also helps you gain better self-esteem and body image!

• Working out will give you more energy. It sounds like it will do the opposite and leave you more tired, but actually, people who workout on a regular basis experience reduced fatigue than others that live an inactive lifestyle. My 6amers, as I call them, wouldn’t change the time of day they workout for anything. They didn’t always feel this way, but once they got into a routine, they realized that they would have more energy when they would kick start their day with exercise. Every single one of them will tell you they have more energy!

• Working out helps you sleep better. We all love a good night of sleep, and exercising helps with resting better at night. The National Sleep Association found that people who workout on a regular basis have better sleep quality than people who have a sedentary lifestyle. It doesn’t matter if they workout in the morning or at night. Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise when it comes to maintaining your weight.

• Working out can and should be fun. Not every kind of workout is fun for everybody, but you can make it fun. First, don’t make exercise about losing weight. As soon as you do that it becomes a chore. Try making exercise about being healthy. The weight loss is an added benefit. To make it fun, do it with a friend or a group of friends. If you are starting alone, join a gym and take classes. Get to know

the people in class and have enjoy it together. Don’t take it so seriously. Dance to the music, laugh, and just keep moving. If joining a gym is not possible, walk or jog with a friend in the neighborhood. Another idea if you are alone is to put some upbeat music on and clear your head for 30 minutes. These are just a few of the benefits from exercise. I always say, we take care of everything else in our livesour spouse, our kids, the house, our job, etc., however; first and foremost, it is critical that you concentrate on taking care of YOU. When you are healthy, everything and everyone around you feels better. This is especially true for moms who often feel guilty taking time to go to the gym. They don’t want to leave the kids, the husband who works all day, and feel that mom should be home. NO! When mom takes time for herself and feels good, she is happy! And when mom is happy, her family is happy. If mom feels tired, sluggish, overweight, or not good about herself, she will not be in the best of moods and everyone will be negatively affected. This makes for an unhappy environment for everyone. The truth is, you are not being selfish by workout out, and are not doing it for just you. Taking care of your health benefits your entire family. This also holds true for men. Everyone is more pleasant to be around when they feel good about themselves because they are more energetic and overall happier-both of which can be contagious to those around them. Quotes of the Month:

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Six Healthy Eating Strategies for 2018 By Ruben Castaneda,

Why Exercise? Here’s Why: Do you have a healthy relationship with food? It may sound like an odd or superfluous question. You don’t have to worry about your breakfast’s feelings, whether your lunch loves you or if your dinner is about to break up with you. But many people struggle with an unhealthy relationship with food and dieting, says Erin Clifford, a wellness coach based in Chicago. For some, that involves cheating on a diet by secretly consuming such diet-busting foods as chocolate chip cookies, muffins, ice cream, fried chicken and hamburgers. “I’ve worked with people who would bring me their food journal, and it looked perfect, but they weren’t losing weight,” Clifford says. “I [would] ask, what’s really going on? And they’d admit they ate food they didn’t put in the journal. Some people hide what they’re eating from their loved ones. I had one client who had a drawer hidden in her bathroom that her husband didn’t know about. She used it to store things like cookies and potato chips. If you’re hiding what you’re eating, that’s not a healthy relationship with food.” Yo-yo dieting is another way an unhealthy relationship with food manifests itself. Some people can be on top of their diet 26 ShopInRI

game for weeks or months at a time, then relapse and gain weight by eating sugary, fatty and high-caloric items. “That’s not good for your body,” Clifford says. “If you are constantly going up and down 5 pounds, that’s not good for your digestive system or your metabolism. Your body doesn’t know what to do. We function best when we’re eating in moderation and are consistent.” Some people eat emotionally to insulate themselves from their feelings, which is detrimental to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and losing unwanted pounds. People sometimes eat because they are stressed, sad, bored or lonely. People who eat emotionally typically reach for unhealthy “comfort food,” such as ice cream or french fries, which can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Then there are people addicted to food, often unhealthy things such as chocolate, pizza and snack chips. “Some people are compulsive about food, the same way some are about alcohol or gambling,” Clifford says. “There are parallels.” Experts offer these tips to achieve and maintain healthy eating habits and avoid having food become an adversary or a tooclose friend:

1. Don’t label specific foods as good or bad. A cup of broccoli does not have angelic health powers, and a slice of pizza is not demonic. Some foods are better for your wellbeing than others, but no food is either evil or benevolent, says Anne Lewis, clinical psychologist at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. 2. Minimize your opportunities to make bad choices. If you’re on a low-sugar diet, it’s OK to have a small piece of cake on special occasions, such as your birthday or when you’re out having dinner with friends, Lewis says. 3. Don’t get too restrictive. Rather than cutting out certain foods completely, allow yourself one day a week to have a modest portion of your favorite treat. For example, instead of trying to banish donuts forever from your diet, permit yourself one every seven days, Clifford says. 4. Keep a food journal. Write down not only what you eat, but what you’re feeling at the time. Documenting your eating habits and emotions will help you detect patterns, Clifford advises. You might see that you backslide from your good eating habits by consuming chips, cookies or other junk foods when you’re feeling sad, anxious or depressed. Rather than reaching for the unhealthy snack, try doing some deep breathing or going for a short walk. “If you try that instead, a lot of times the craving will pass,” Clifford says. 5. Try cooking. Instead of heating up your meal in a microwave or picking up your food from a deli or fast-food joint

on the way home, take the time to cook. Make a list of tasty and healthy ingredients that you need from the store and enjoy choosing them. You needn’t become a master chef. “Cooking can be really simple,” Clifford says. “You can buy a steamer and throw your vegetables in it. There are good indoor grills. It makes you appreciate your food more if you went to the store to pick your ingredients and prepared them. It makes you mindful.” 6. Set yourself up for success at the grocery store. The battle to maintain a balanced relationship with food begins at the supermarket, where what you buy will greatly determine whether you will maintain healthy eating habits, says Dr. Michael Russo, a general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery at MemorialCare Center for Obesity at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. You can strategize your shopping trips to avoid aisles loaded with unhealthy items. “The last thing you want to do is load up your cart with cookies, snack chips, crackers and other processed or refined foods that are high in carbohydrates,” Russo says. “They are the single most important reason we are facing an obesity epidemic.” Try shopping at the perimeter of the supermarket, where fresh produce, lean meats, dairy products and baked items are sold, and avoid inside aisles, where snack items and sugary desserts are usually sold, Russo says. When you are in the bakery section, pick up whole-grain breads and avoid the cakes, muffins and cookies. ShopInRI 27

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By: Al Milukas

Notes from the Cooker, Traveler, Master Gardener and Serious Sipper of Creative Cocktails Al enjoys discovering great food, creative cocktails, and the people who make them. Listen to him on the Paul & Al show, weekdays on 94HJY. For more blogs delivered to your e-mail, sign up at www.livethelive.com.

Overnight Oats Overnight oats are something that came and went, it seems. But now I’m finding more and more articles about it again. I suppose cooler weather makes us think of oatmeal. This is my favorite way to eat it. I wake up at 4AM to go to work at 94HJY every day, so to have something really tasty and healthy already waiting for me, next to my carafe of iced coffee in my fridge, is awesome. (I do iced coffee year-round!) Some people worry about eating raw oats because oats contain phytic acid or phytate. It’s found in grains, nuts, seeds, and beans and binds to essential minerals like calcium, zinc, and iron, preventing your body from being able to absorb them. But soaking oats overnight will remove some of the phytate, and what’s left is not a big deal. So eat up! Many overnight oats recipes contain almond milk, but unless you make it yourself, store-bought almond milk has little or no nutritional value (or almonds, for that matter.) And I’m not a fan of soy, especially non-organic soy that’s usually grown with Monsanto’s Roundup-ready products.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup organic blueberries or other fruit 3/4 cup organic no-fat milk 1 teaspoon chia seeds 2 teaspoons maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine the ingredients in a container that seals tightly and refrigerate overnight. Eat it cold or warm the next morning.

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Rhode Island may be small but it certainly has plenty of restaurant establishments from which to choose. What is even better about this tiny state is that it is so diverse with culture that you’ll never get bored with the same old cuisine. The hardest part is making the decision of what you want to eat. Athens Diner in North Providence is just the place to go because it has something for everyone’s taste. Noted for its authentic Greek fare, it also offers up plenty of traditional menu items for those less adventurous types looking for quality food made in house. Owners Pete Trikoulis opened Athens Diner in early October 2016. Pete, has always wanted to get into the diner business, so he decided to try his expertise with Athens. As part of the décor, Athens Diner has a distinct look complete with Greek lettered signs and the signature blue color trim outside, along with the distinct blue walls inside. Pete said he wanted to keep it Greek themed as a

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traditional/old school diner that you would find in New York or New Jersey. With that customary look, you will also get a good selection of the conventional food you would find at a mom and pop style joint, like homemade meatloaf, American chop suey, homeade soup and franks and beans, to name just a few. But, if it’s Greek food you’re after, you can find an array of choices from the spanakopita (the Greek version of spinach pie), pastisio (the Greek version of lasagna), baklava (a pastry using phyllo dough with honey and nuts), the commonly known Gyro sandwich served with tzatziki, and their most popular, the moussaka (layers of eggplant in a béchamel sauce). Other memorable favorites are the pork loin, Shepard’s pie, and the one dish people go nuts for is the stuffed cabbage, which typically sells out. As for some of the most

popular breakfast items, the Ribeye steak and eggs is quite a hit and their homemade hash and eggs is another quick selling plate. A good hash is hard to come by, but rest assured Athens Diner does it to perfection. Pete spends a great amount of time prepping the corn beef, cutting it up and cooking it for hours in a pot, along with potatoes and various spices; it is a consuming task but the end result is well worth it. There are also plenty of other breakfast options, lots of omelets, pancakes, waffles, and French toast, along with a selection of combination plates. Since they are a diner, breakfast is served all day, everyday. Their 14oz. steak is another popular dish, and Pete’s favorite is the surf and turf. Everything they make is from scratch. Athens gets shipments of fresh fish daily and their supplier sources as much locally grown products as is possible. Athens Diner also offers a catering service with options of anything on their menu. They can also accommodate various gatherings with up to 30 people. The Diner runs daily specials which are advertised on their marquee, outside of the building. Since everything is made on the premises at Athens Diner, it’s no surprise that it is a family operated restaurant The entire Trikoulis crew from generation to generation is there prepping food early in the morning until into the night, as they prepare homemade quality dishes that customers truly appreciate. Pete says we go beyond the extra mile when it comes to making food. He feels like what makes them stand out is that they have a family that is dedicated to what they do. “I’ve never seen a family that loves to work as much as we do; it’s their passion,” said Pete. Pete is also thrilled with their new location. They have noticed a lot of locals are dining with them, and as a result of their positive experiences, they are now becoming regulars. Not to mention, Athens dishes are generous with their portions, leaving people full, making for satisfied customers. Plus, they have great prices for the quantity and quality they provide, along with excellent service. Trikoulis says that they have a very large staff, constantly working and prepping, making sure things are done right. Pete adds, “It’s never a lazy process.” He wants people to try Athens Diner out and experience a genuine, homemade family meal. Athens Diner is open from 6 am-10 pm daily. For additional information, contact them at 401-228-6677 or check out their daily specials at www.athensdiner. com; and be sure to follow them on Facebook. ShopInRI 31

Red Wine Braised Brisket with Sweet Potatoes By: Chef Adam Baffoni

To me, winter is all about hearty dishes. Braising is a very simple cooking technique that can be used on almost type of meat. Typically, tougher cuts of meat are braised because it makes them tender enough to fall apart. This isn’t the quickest dish to put together, because braising something as tough as a beef brisket takes a few hours, but the time and effort are well worth the amazing outcome. This can be served on its own or over any starch you’d like, including pasta, polenta or rice.

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Heat a small amount of oil in a large, heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Once the pan is hot, add the pieces of brisket and cook, flipping occasionally until they are browned on all sides. Transfer the brisket to a large oven safe pan or deep casserole dish. Add the carrots and onion to the hot pan and saute for five minutes. Season the vegetables with a good amount of salt and pepper and add the red wine to the pan. Scrape the pan with a spoon while the wine boils to dissolve all of the brown bits from the pan into the wine. Remove the wine and vegetables from the heat and transfer them into the pan with the brisket. Add just enough water to completely cover the brisket and cover with a tight fitting lid, or with plastic wrap and foil. Put the brisket in the oven and bake for 2-3 hours, until it is very tender. (If you use plastic wrap, remember to remove it before the dish goes into the oven.) Once each hour or so, check the brisket by uncovering the pan and piercing it with a fork. Once it feels very soft, it is done. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. To make the sweet potatoes, turn the oven up to 375 degrees. Toss the potatoes in a large bowl with oil, salt, and pepper, and lay them out on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes begin to brown. Once the brisket has cooled slightly, remove it from the braising liquid. Strain the braising liquid and reserve. Discard the leftover vegetables. Once the brisket is cool enough to handle, use your hands to completely shred it. All of this can be done ahead of time. To serve, heat a small amount of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. When it is hot, add the shredded brisket and cook until it is brown on the bottom. Add the sweet potatoes, about 2 cups of braising liquid cook, stirring occasionally until the liquid reduces slightly and is absorbed into the brisket. Stir in the butter to slightly thicken the sauce and serve.

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By: Brian J. Lowney The holidays are over, and all the goodies are gone. Suddenly, you discover a small container tucked away on the dining room table filled with delicious almond butter toffee. It’s time to put in a movie, curl up on the sofa under a warm winter blanket and enjoy a few pieces of Anchor Toffee, a confection handcrafted in Rhode Island, that you’ll just keep enjoying until the last piece is gone.

tion enrobed in rich dark chocolate whose name is inspired by the dedicated soldiers who served in the Marine Corps. In addition, the entrepreneur also produces caramel cream lollipops, jars of rich dark chocolate Ganache, and jars of salted caramel.

The three-year old company is the invention of Chef Peter and Katie Kelly, a talented couple who wanted to start a food-related enterprise following the birth of their daughter Michaela Grace.

“Katie runs the store on Bowens Wharf in Newport,” the chef notes, adding that his busy wife handles all sales, marketing, advertising and packaging.

“She was the inspiration for our family business,” Chef Kelly begins. “I made candy several years ago with a friend from culinary school,” he continues. “Candy was always a ‘feel good’ business.”

Chef Kelly tells that the growing company was approached last year about opening a small retail space at the wharf, a venture that quickly became a commercial success and a welcome addition to the bustling waterfront. “We opened on June 1,” the chef shares. “It was very hectic but we were well received.”

Chef Kelly says that he always enjoyed making various confections – fudge, truffles and other treats – for family and friends, who were always very appreciative and frequently encouraged him to sell his confections.

He emphasizes that both he and his wife exceeded their expectations about well the store would fare. The confectionary will remain open throughout the winter months with plans to enjoy another stellar year.

Meanwhile, the future entrepreneur completed two programs under the tutelage of renowned chef and restaurateur Madeline Kamman, and later pursued a undergraduate degree at Vermont College at Norwich University. He later eared a Master of Liberal Arts degree in Gastronomy at Boston University, and currently serves as an associate professor of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University where he has taught for 17 years.

Chef Kelly shares that the confectioner’s recently received the ultimate compliment when a fellow chef and internationally renowned pastry chef noted that he was bringing Anchor Toffee home for his family to enjoy in Switzerland.

With the help of a handful of culinary students from the culinary school who assist the chef in the commercial kitchen where he rents space at Hope and Main in Warren, the busy confectioner is responsible for the production of all the toffee, truffles and Leathernecks – a caramel and pecan confec-

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“It makes me very happy when people comment about our candy,” Chef Kelly says. According to the chef and confectioner, Anchor Toffee the toffee is produced in 40 pound batches using the finest quality sweet creamery butter, a little water, pure sugar and bittersweet dark chocolate. “We use Guittard Chocolate,” the chef says. “It’s the best-kept secret in the American chocolate world.”

He adds that the fifth-generation chocolatier, which is based in Burlingame, California, also sells chocolate bars, which are sold at the toffee store. Chef Kelly says that he and his wife tasted almost 100 different toffees and many brands of chocolate as they created the formula that continues to bring the company such success. “We feel very fortunate that so many chose to include us in their holiday traditions,” he reflected, noting that a gift of toffee makes an ideal and unique Valentine’s Day or birthday gift, as well as a thoughtful hostess gift. Chef Kelly shares that the toffee is available in a few sizes; smaller sizes are frequently served as table favors or in gift bags with other items. “Once people sample the toffee, they are hooked,” the confectioner says, adding that many customers who visit the shop purchase a bag of Anchor Drops to sprinkle the small candies on ice cream or in a cup of hot chocolate on a cold wintry day. “Our Anchor Toffee is our number one seller,” the chef reveals, adding that the aromatic shop also offers several varieties of truffles, including classic milk chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, espresso bittersweet and a delicious malted milk ball truffle. Cayla Puia, a resident of Southfield, Connecticut, and a junior in the culinary school at Johnson and Wales, assists Chef Kelly as he makes the delicious confections. “Chef likes to keep it light hearted with the jokes,” she says, adding that her twin sister, Dina, works in Anchor Toffee’s retail shop located at Bowen’s Wharf.

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STYLEWEEK Northeast’s Adopt A Designer With season 13 to the RI Convention Center

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By: Sarah Wessel Mark your calendars! The bi-annual fashion week, STYLEWEEK Northeast, returns for Season 14 on Wednesday, February 21 through Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in the heart of Providence, RI. This season, STYLEWEEK Northeast is pushing to recruit local businesses from around the New England area to take part in the Adopt A Designer program. Does your business want to get more involved within the community? Does your business want to gain more exposure through different outlets and various audiences? Does your business want to help young, emerging designers’ dreams come true? If you answered yes to any of these, STYLEWEEK Northeast’s Adopt A Designer sponsorship is perfect for you! STYLEWEEK Northeast strongly believes in connecting and incorporating local, national and inter38 ShopInRI

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national designers with the community, businesses, and press from around the Northeast and beyond. To further these relationships, STYLEWEEK Northeast launched an Adopt A Designer program back in 2013. The Adopt A Designer program is designed to resemble a sponsorship package. Local businesses “adopt” an emerging designer by sponsoring their designer entry fee to participate in STYLEWEEK Northeast. By covering the designer’s entry fee, it allows the designers to focus their financial budget on all of the working parts of their collection. STYLEWEEK Northeast is a platform to jump start the designers’ careers. It is a full-scale fashion production that is equivalent to the high quality production of New York Fashion Week in terms of venue choice, professional photography, videography, operations and promotion. STYLEWEEK Northeast is also one of the only regional fashion weeks that have been visited by CFDA (Councils of Fashion Designers of America).

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Myke Yeager Photography By adopting a designer, sponsors will be able to gain brand exposure for their company, while supporting the arts and fashions’ communities. STYLEWEEK Northeast has a captivating audience every season and is comprised of industry professionals, visionary business owners, and valued vendors and press. STYLEWEEK Northeast has compiled over 12.2 million print impressions and 27.4 million online impressions, including features within wellknown national publications, such as Forbes, Marie Claire Magazine and Town & Country. In addition, sponsors will be granted two complimentary front row seats and two general admission seats on the night of the adopted designer’s show, along with a full week pass to STYLEWEEK Northeast with two general seats. The company logo will

Myke Yeager Photography be displayed on the back wall of the runway during the adopted designer’s show, the company’s name and logo will be featured on the STYLEWEEK Northeast website as a “Designer Sponsor,” and the company will be tagged and mentioned in all social media posts that feature the adopted designer. Every time the adopted designer is mentioned or discussed, they will be addressed as “Designer Name Presented By Your Company Name.” The total investment compared to the overall value of the Adopt A Designer program is a complete steal. If your company is interested in adopting a designer, please reach out to the STYLEWEEK Northeast founder, Rosanna Ortiz, at rosanna@rmopr.com. For more information about STYLEWEEK Northeast in general, visit www.styleweeknortheast.com. ShopInRI 39

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Life Is Sweet At The Honey Shop

By Jenn Lombari “You can come here and walk away with little pieces of Rhode Island.” explains Kathleen Lavallee, owner of The Honey Shop. The two story gift shop located at 1300 Park Ave in Woonsocket, RI is full of unique gifts and specialty foods made right here in Rhode Island. The Honey Shop started at 6 Winthrop Street in Woonsocket in 2014. This location remains the primary manufacturing site of all foods and body care products and dedicates a small space to retail, leaving the Park Ave location as the major retail area. The Honey Shop is licensed as a Specialty Grocery & Gift Shop. The first product that The Honey Shop started to make is an allnatural cold and allergy remedy called “Breathe”. Breathe is a wild flower honey with organic blue agave, lemon and an herbal infusion from the menthol plant. Honey and lemon are soothing for a sore throat. The herbal menthol has been used for centuries to open sinuses and bronchial tubes. It’s important to remember that you should never give honey to a child under 2 years old. Since the successful take off of this product, they have 42 ShopInRI

expanded their marketplace. Some other natural remedies that they make are Beewell Pineapple Shots and Blazing Apple Cider. The Beewell Pineapple shots are made of Apple cider vinegar, fresh pineapple, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and honey. This product is used to improve circulation and to help ease arthritis pain. Want to try something spicy? The Blazing Apple Cider is made with apple cider vinegar, honey, oranges, lemons, limes, garlic, onions, habanero peppers, horseradish, cayenne pepper, ginger and turmeric. That’s a lot of good in one bottle! It’s used as a daily supplement and has antibacterial and antiviral properties. All the apple cider vinegar used at The Honey Shop is from Appleland Orchard in Greenville, RI. Lavallee says, “Any time we can find an ingredient locally, we use that in our manufacturing.”

gums or additives. Shelf life of certain products is based on their natural pH. There are roughly 12 categories of food carried at The Honey Shop and Lavallee keeps everything low sodium and most products are gluten free. There are dehydrated soup mixes available as well. Low sodium, gluten free, and you can cook a whole pot in 20 minutes.

Licensing by the FDA made it possible for her to make all her own BBQ sauces, hot sauces, pasta sauces, marinades and more. Produce for those items are seasonally and locally sourced from Goodwin Farm in North Smithfield. She calls her tomato sauce “summer in a jar”.

Lavallee herself has recently got into bee keeping, but with only a small amount of hives to start, she has to get her honey from other bee keepers. One hive only produces 60lbs of honey each year. She gets most of her honey from Full Bloom in CT and the honey for “Breathe” comes from NH.

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Some other products carried here are infused olive oils, rubs, spices, infused salts, Bloody Mary mixes, dressings, jams, jellies, specialty teas (loose and bagged), fudge, local syrup and so much more. “Breathe” is available at Dave’s Marketplace locations across Rhode Island as well as some of The Honey Shop’s favorite nut and seed butters and the apple cider vinegar products.

foods and natural remedies! They make their own body butters, salves, lotions, bath bombs, hand soap, hand crafted soaps and more. They even make their own candles and essential oil blends. Free sampling is available every day. The Honey Shop also offers custom gift baskets for all occasions or just because. A favorite item to include in a gift basket is “Breathe” because that’s how it all started. Customers can make a wellness basket or a basket for their favorite chef. There are also over ten local vendors that carry their items at The Honey Shop; everything from jewelry, to home décor, gourmet popcorn, doggie snacks, etc. Some of the vendors include: The Flower Shack, Anchor & Stitches, Rockn’ Art, Lovements, Unique Favorites, Softness By Nature, Zora Grace Holistic Products, G3 Cosmetics & Fragrances, The Wired World Of Poy, Kaleidescope Jewelry, and more. Why not consider having The Honey Shop host an event at your workplace? There is no fee for corporate tasting events. You and your co-workers have the opportunity to sample all items that they bring with them and everything will be available for purchase right there. With a Class P license, The Honey Shop is also able to serve wine and beer as well. Call for more information. Maybe you are planning a baby or wedding shower? An assortment of customizable favors are available including, cake pops, dipped pretzels, hand crafted soaps and honey jars with custom labels and so much more. The Honey Shop sells their products at The Winter

Farmers Market located at Hope & Main as well as the Farm Fresh Farmers Market until March. They also have a Farmers Market at their own location on Sundays with local vendors filling their parking lot. Stop in today and discover your new favorite Rhode Island gift shop! 1300 Park Ave & 6 Winthrop Street Woonsocket, RI 401-597-6885 Bee sure to like them on Facebook and follow them on Instagram! ShopInRI 43

The Most Popular New Year Resolutions for 2018 Eat better 37% Exercise more 37% Spend less money 37% Self-care / more sleep 24% Read more books 18% Learn a new skill 15% Get a new job 14% Make new friends 13% New hobby 13% Focus more on appearance 12% Focus on relationship 12% Cut down on cigarettes/alcohol 9% Go on more dates 7% Focus less on appearance 3% These numbers reflect polling data from YouGov.com Participants were not limited to 1 answer

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From “I Do” to Home Sweet Home Helpful Tips for Newlywed First Time Home Buyers By Amanda Hannon

By Amanda Hannon

It’s no secret that the holiday season is a popular time for engagements! In fact, Brides Magazine found that 19% of engagements in the US occur in December; more than any other month. Newlyweds equate to over half of first time home buyers! Two hearts have been brought together and now the time is right to find a home to nourish that love. 71% of people change their new relationship status via social media, so I’m sure if it wasn’t you who got engaged this season, you know someone who did! Regardless, be sure to follow and share these helpful tips to ensure the process goes smoothly!

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gether. If one of those is to purchase a home, now is the time to sit down and possibly shift the budget to secure a down payment. The average couple spends a little over $20,000 on their wedding. Even taking $5,000 from that wedding budget can help you purchase a home.

2. WEDDING GIFTS: Wedding bliss comes with wedding gifts. Do you already have houseware items and don’t really need the traditional shower gifts? You can benefit from our home buying wedding registry and ask for your guests to contribute to your account.

3. GET PRE-APPROVED: One of the least brought up conversations in relationships is the credit and financial history

of your soon-to-be spouse. Get together with a lender to go over both of your histories to know what needs to be done to put you in a position to own together. In some cases, only one person can get approved, while the other can't. If you want to put both of your incomes toward the cost of the home you're considering purchasing, talking to a lender early on can ensure you are prepared to make the right moves.

4. THE RIGHT AGENT: That's where I come in! To begin, I can connect you with a lender to ensure you are being guided with the best recommendations. It is an absolute joy to take the stress out of buying a home for my newlywed couples. We all know how stressful wedding planning can be; don’t let the home buying process be the same. I can guide you through all the steps to make

sure you find the house you love. Just think of me as a wedding planner, but for homes.

5. NOW THERE'S TWO: Although some couples are a match made in heaven; having the same tastes in real estate isn’t always the case. This may be where the first step to comprise really begins. A happy marriage starts with a happy home, so be sure you both are considerate of each other's wants and needs in style and location, so you both are happy with the home purchase.

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet (and You) By Jessica Vogelsang, DVM

#4 Incorporate (More) Playtime into Your Routine Cats love the thrill of chasing a laser toy; just don’t tell them it’s exercise! Toys that trigger a cat’s predatory instinct are a great way to get them off the couch and engaged in a little aerobic activity. Experiment to see what really gets your cat going — in addition to lasers, catnip toys, crinkly balls, and climbable cat trees are perennial feline favorites. Even a cardboard box can become a cat cave that satisfies a cat’s desire for a hiding place. #5 Make a Date with Your Vet

The start of a new year can signal a fresh start for pets needing a change in their routine. For example, with over 50 percent of pets in the U.S. classified as overweight, there’s no better time for owners to commit to a new diet and exercise regimen for their pets. Need more ideas? Here are ten resolutions to make this year your pet’s healthiest year yet! #1 Measure Your Pet’s Food - Every Time!

Yearly examinations by the veterinarian are a key component of good preventive care. Many medical conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, or obesity are common in aging pets and much easier to manage when detected in the early stages of the disease process. Veterinary visits are also the perfect time to ask for advice, update your pet’s food, or get an expert opinion on any behavioral issues that may be affecting your bonding with your pet. #6 Groom Your Pet Daily Brushing your pet serves many purposes. It removes excess fur from the coat, reducing the amount you find on your clothes and furniture. It helps distribute oils from the skin to the fur, keeping the coat shiny and healthy. Lastly, daily grooming is a bonding activity that demonstrates to your pet how much you love them by taking care of them in a very soothing manner.

Many owners “eyeball” their pet’s daily intake and pour that into a bowl, usually resulting in overfeeding and weight gain. It’s important to use an 8-ounce measuring cup to ensure your pet isn’t taking in more calories than they need. The recommended feeding guidelines on the bag are good place to start to figure out how much food Fido (or Kitty) really needs. Older pets and those who have been neutered usually have lower energy needs than young, intact animals.

#7 Practice Good Oral Hygiene Habits with Your Pet

#2 Choose an Age-Appropriate Diet

#8 Teach an Old Dog a New Trick

Growing pets have very specific nutrient requirements to ensure their bodies grow healthy and strong. For example, some senior pets may have lower energy requirements, but have other medical issues like degenerative joint disease that may be helped with the appropriate diet. Choosing a diet specifically tailored to your pet’s life stage is a great way to keep them in optimal health.

Studies show that mental stimulation can help reduce cognitive deterioration in aging animals. In other words, keeping your senior pet’s brain active can actually make it healthier! Teaching your pet new tricks and practicing those they already know are a great way to keep those neurons firing. Puzzle feeders, which force a pet to think through a task in order to be rewarded with a treat, are also an excellent way to keep a pet’s mind engaged.

#3 Try a New Activity with Your Pet From doga to hiking, skijoring to kayaking, it’s easier than ever for people to incorporate their pet into a new exercise routine. It’s a great way to bond, it’ll get you both out of the house, and both owner and pet will reap the rewards of a healthy physical activity. Meet-up groups are a great way to find like-minded pet owners to join you in your exercise, too! 54 ShopInRI

Daily toothbrushing is the best way to keep tartar and plaque at bay - just be sure to use a toothpaste meant for dogs and cats. Water additives, dental diets, and treats designed to reduce tartar can also be a helpful tool in keeping teeth clean. And even with all of these tricks, regular cleanings by a licensed veterinarian are the best way to keep those pearly whites in tip top shape long into your pet’s senior years.

#9 Update Pet ID Info Over the course of a year, a lot can change — people move, get new phone numbers, and forget to update their pet’s tags. Often they only remember once the pet is lost. If any of your contact information has changed in 2012, don’t wait — update their tags and microchip information today! It’s the best way to ensure a lost pet makes their way safely home.

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Time is a Key Factor in Investing

With the arrival of the New Year, many of us will pause and ponder the age-old question: “Who knows where the time goes?” And, as is always the case, none of us really do know. However, wherever the time goes, it will usually be a key factor in your success as an investor. Time can affect how you invest, and the results of your investing, in different ways: Growth potential – Contrary to myth, there’s no real way to “get rich quick” when investing. To build wealth, you need patience – and time. If you own quality investments with growth potential, and you give them years – in fact, decades – to increase in value, your perseverance may be rewarded. Of course, there are no guarantees, and you’ll need the discipline to withstand the inevitable downturns along the way. But in describing how long he likes to keep his investments, renowned investor Warren Buffet says his favorite holding period is “forever.” Targeted goals – To accumulate resources for retirement, you need to save and invest throughout your working life. But along the way, you’ll probably also have some shorter-term goals – making a down payment on a home, sending your children to college, taking a round-the-world trip, and so on. Each of these goals has a specific time limit and usually requires a specific amount of money, so you will need to choose the appropriate investments. Risk Tolerance – The element of time also will affect your tolerance for risk. When you have many decades to go until you retire, you can afford to take more risk with your investments because you have time to overcome periods

of market volatility. But when you’re on the verge of retirement, you may want to lower the risk level in your portfolio. For example, you may want to begin moving away from some of your more aggressive, growth-oriented investments and move toward more income-producing vehicles that offer greater stability of principal. Keep in mind, though, that even during retirement, you’ll need your portfolio to provide enough growth opportunity at least to help keep you ahead of inflation. Thus far, we have looked at ways in which time plays a role in how you invest. But there’s also an aspect of time that you may want to keep out of your investment strategies. Specifically, you might not want to try to “time” the market. The biggest problem with market timing is it’s just too hard. You essentially have to be right twice, selling at a market top and buying at the bottom. Also, as humans, we appear to be somewhat wired to think that an activity – especially a longrunning activity – will simply continue. So, when the market goes up, we seem to expect it to keep rising, and when the market drops, we think it will continue doropping. This can lead to big mistakes, such as selling after a major market drop even though that can be the time when it may be much smarter to buy because prices are low. As we’ve seen, the way you interact with time can affect your investment efforts. So, think carefully about how you can put all the days, months and years on your side. Time is the one asset you can’t replenish – so use it 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt wisely.

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Where Are These Water Stains Coming From?

My name is Tom Lopatosky. I’m the President of LOPCO Contracting (www.LopcoContracting.com) & I’m honored to have the opportunity to talk to you about home improvement on a monthly basis. I love answering your questions! Please send them to tom@LopcoContracting.com or call 401-270-2664.

Possibly one of the most disconcerting feelings of any home or business owner is seeing a water stain emerging on a ceiling within their property. Water stains and where they actually come from are seldom thought of until they are noticed, and a queasy feeling can often set in from there. Where is it coming from? Do I need a new roof ? Is mold forming up there? These are all VERY natural reactions once this phenomena is observed. So then, what are some possibilities? There certainly are a number of them; here are several: The chimney flashing – either where the flashing meets the chimney, how it is tied into the roof, or how it is layered in altogether

one definitely could have a challenge of moisture infiltrating from these points and causing some type of water staining underneath them. As disheartening as discovering a water stain on ceiling areas can be, the source of the water stain is most often the result of one of the reasons listed above. Moisture leaks that lead to water staining can be extremely tricky to pinpoint. Hopefully, this list may be able to shed some light on aiding in identifying potential causes of these frustrating common annoyances! Tom Lopatosky has run his own carpentry and painting business in Providence since 1995; LOPCO Contracting – the “Personable, Particular Professionals” – specializes in carpentry and exterior & interior painting. Recently LOPCO Contracting was named ‘RI’s Finest Painting Contracting Company’ by ShopInRI Magazine. In 2013, Tom was named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) and a “40 Under 40” award winner by Providence Business News. He is a member of both the PDCA and RIBA (Rhode Island Builders Association). Tom has weekly ‘Home Improvement Tips’ that air on the radio on 630 WPRO AM (during the weekday morning news) and on television on WPRI 12 (during the Saturday morning news).

The flashing of roof penetrations – roof penetrations could be sewer venting pipes, exhaust pipes, etc. – If the flanges or flashing along any of these penetrations are compromised, this is a prime candidate area for allowing moisture to seep in. Flashing along dormers or built-out areas – The flashing in these areas can often be installed incorrectly, or perhaps it does not extend far enough on either end of it to properly protect the area. The roof itself – Although not as often the culprit as one might think (most often water stains stem from some type of flashing issue), if the roof has just worn beyond its useful life, then water staining could absolutely be coming through “nail pops” in the roof shingles, shingles whose grip or grit has worn away, etc. The flashing along the edges – drip edge, ice & water shield under the roof underlayments in these areas, etc. A specific main purpose of these types of safeguards is to help keep water coming in from the edges of the roof; if they do not exist, or are not properly installed, ShopInRI 61

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MOVIE REVIEW By: Hannah Burke Two years ago, we were gifted with a continuation of the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens. Now, two years later, the next generation’s story advances with the very anticipated movie, The Last Jedi.

The movie opens on the Resistance fighters escaping from their base on D’Qar, as the First Order has bear down on them, General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) intent on ending the rebellion at their core. To eradicate them, he summons a massive Dreadnought. Poe (Oscar Isaac) appears in his X-Wing, destroying the main cannons on the ship as the bombers approach. General Organa (Carrie Fisher) demands that he returns to the fleet, but he refuses. The TIEs quickly pick off the ships, leaving only one bomber to fulfill its mission. They do, sending the Dreadnought up in flames, letting the Resistance jump to safety. Meanwhile, Finn (John Boyega) awakes from his sleep after being injured and reunites with Poe, demanding where Rey (Daisy Ridley) is. Snoke (Andy Serkis) appears on the ship, reprimanding Hux. However, Hux manages to track the Resistance, ensuing in a vicious battle. Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) flies into the battle, sensing his mother on the ship. He hesitates to shoot her, but the other TIEs do instead. Leia is blown into space, and Kylo returns to the ship. However, Leia is not dead, and she pulls herself back to the ship using the force, but falls unconscious. Vice Admiral Holdo (Laura Dern) is left be-

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hind to take command, and Poe is not approving of her and her plan. Finn attempts to escape and find Rey, but is stopped by mechanic Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran). He tells her of his plan, and they escape to disable the First Order’s tracker.

Meanwhile, Rey finally meets Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), who throws his lightsaber and walks away, leaving her puzzled. After asking several times, Luke refuses to teach Rey how to become a Jedi. When he learns of Han’s (Harrison Ford) death, he agrees to teach her, telling her of his failure as a Jedi Master. As Rey spends her time on Ahch-To, she starts to have mental visions or “Force Bonds” with Kylo Ren. Rey soon learns of how Ben became Kylo Ren, from both Luke and Kylo’s perspectives. Luke soon finds out about their force bonding when Rey and Kylo touch, and Luke becomes enraged and so does Rey. She leaves without him, and Luke has doubts. Master Yoda (Voiced by Frank Oz) soon appears, setting the ancient Jedi texts aflame and telling Luke that he has to help Rey. On the Resistance ship, Admiral Holdo is planning to discreetly sneak off the Resistance ship to a nearby planet. Poe becomes aggressive, calling her a traitor and starting a mutiny. Meanwhile, Rose and Finn arrive at the casino on Canto Bight, believing that they can find someone to help them

disable the tracker. They get caught, however, and find a hacker that can help them. They break out and much to BB-8’s help, escape and head to Snoke’s ship. Rey manages to infiltrate the ship, but is caught by Kylo and brought to Snoke. He explains that the mental bond between Rey and Kylo was created by him, and tortures Rey, showing her the Resistance fleet being decimated. In a wild act, Kylo kills Snoke and the major fight ensues. Rose and Finn are captured and betrayed and the Resistance fighters evacuate. Rey and Kylo fight for dominance and for the ultimate power as the final act begins, Overall, the movie was amazing. I was extremely excited for this movie, but my excitement was drowned out by trailers for other movies like Avengers Infinity War, Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom, and Pacific Rim Uprising. However, the movie was so beautifully crafted and I found myself being drawn to tears several times. There were of course, many hilarious moments, such as Rey and Kylo’s force bond moments and BB-8 (he’s a riot), and of course everyone’s favorite Porgs. The character growth was amazing and I love how the movie took a much darker turn than its predecessor. The growing dynamic between Rey and Kylo is intense, and I can’t wait to see what Kylo’s fate will be in IX.

All of the characters personalities from VII grew. Hux is the overeager leader who wants to please his leader while having disdain for Kylo, like two bickering children. Kylo’s more emo and moody teen side is seen as well as his internal conflict with the Light and the Dark. Rey becomes a more serious and determined fighter, being less careless than before. Poe’s cocky pilot side is shown, and how he is hot-headed and doesn’t think before he acts. Finn and Rose’s dynamic grows as well, and Finn is attempting to become the hero he is depicted as, and Rose is stepping up to become a hero herself. Not to mention Luke Skywalker, his conflict with training Rey, and facing his past. The cinematography was amazing as well. Some of the shots that were taken were just pieces of art in their own. From the battle on Crait to the ship going lightspeed through the Star Destroyer, it was amazing. My absolute favorite scenes are space scenes. Poe Dameron in an X-Wing is a work of art.

I could talk so much about the movie and how much I loved it, but it would take me all of this review! Overall, I give Star Wars: The Last Jedi a 6 out of 6 diamonds. If I could give it a 7, I assure you I would! Rated PG-13 for extreme violence.

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What’s Going on at Twin River Casino... Now that the holiday season is behind us, and all of our time and energy have been spent on entertaining family and friends, it’s time to settle down and find activities that allow us to concentrate on enjoying ourselves. Twin River Casino, located at 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI is the perfect destination to do just that! Escape the brisk, cold winter weather and discover the many different exciting activities and events that Twin River has to offer. Within the casino, there are more that 4,200 of the latest slot games, from state-of-the-art interactive games to big-money progressive slots that cover over 190,000 square feet of gaming space. They also have new slot offerings that include more games, and newer games featuring 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent, $1, $5, $10 and $25 bets, with progressive jackpots reaching over $2.6 Million! Over $35,000,000 is won by their guests each week! So try those odds out for yourself, if that’s something that excites you. If slots are not your thing, Twin River Casino has 119 live table games, which include a gaming mix of Blackjack (59 tables), Roulette (9 tables), Baccarat (7 tables), Three Card Poker (7 tables), Craps (4 tables), Spanish 21 (5 tables), Let It Ride (3 tables), Pai Gow Poker (3 tables), as well as a Poker Room (22 tables). 85 of the tables are located just inside the West Entrance on our 1st floor, surrounding the Blackstone Cigar Bar. 34 of the tables (including the Poker Room) are located within their smoke-free casino on the 2nd Floor, and are easily

accessible from both the West or South entrances. Don’t like smoke? No problem! Twin River Casino has an entire 2nd floor of excitement! They offer over 850 of your favorite Slots and Electronic Table Games in their smoke-free area on the 2nd Floor, as well as 28 LIVE table games and multiple dining outlets, and more. With two private entrances (West & South), there is easy access to all of their smoke-free action! Should you smoke, but prefer smoke-free gaming, no problem – many comfortable, indoor smoking areas are easily accessible from the 2nd Floor. And when you need a break from all of the action, experience some of the finest dining in New England at Twin River. For the finest selection of prime cut beef as well as the freshest seafood around, visit Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse. If it’s a classic sports bar experience you are looking for then look no further than Wicked Good Bar & Grill. And with over 16 other dining outlets throughout the property, there are many options from which to choose. For an evening of live entertainment, discover Twin River’s state-of-the-art Event Center which hosts some of the nation’s hottest acts for up to 3,200 guests. See the best live boxing & MMA matches in New England and the latest national touring acts, including Meat Loaf, Boyz II Men, Bret Michaels, Air Supply, Foreigner, Kool & The Gang and many more! Twin River has a full calendar of events throughout the year.

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Kool & The Gang Friday January 12th 8:00pm

Kool & The Gang has sold over 70 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of three generations. Thanks to songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Kool & The Gang has performed continuously for the past 45 years, longer than any R&B group in history. Their bulletproof funk and tough, jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled band of all time. Kool & The Gang are returning to the Twin River Event Center for one night only on Friday, January 12! Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

Boyz II Men

Friday February 16th 8:00pm Boyz II Men remains one of the most truly iconic R&B groups in music history. The group redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations, the band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated classics of the past two decades. The group’s 4 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg: throughout their 25-year career, Boyz II Men have also won a whopping 9 American Music Awards, 9 Soul Train Awards, 3 Billboard Awards, and a 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well and a Casino Entertainment Award for their acclaimed residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which has been ongoing since 2013. The trio holds the distinction of being the bestselling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 60 million albums sold. And the reason is abundantly clear: for the past two decades Boyz II Men have given fans a rich catalogue of hits filled with smooth harmonies and enduring themes. And for Boyz II Men the hits just keep on coming—the group continues to craft new albums and bring their legendary act to stages across the world.

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Boyz II Men’s past hits include: “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” “One Sweet Day,” “Motownphilly” and many others. And their recent albums have earned them major critical acclaim as well. Their Decca label debut, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA (Decca/Universal), on November 13, 2007 earned them two Grammy Nominations.

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Medium Chris Hann By Jenn Lombari

whole layout of the house to her and had never been there in his life. Naturally, this shocked everyone. Eventually, he could enter a building, and tell you what spirits were still there lingering amongst the living. He knew names and if they were a mother, father, a child, etc.

Paranormal activity is said to be phenomena described in popular culture, folk, and other non-scientific bodies of knowledge, whose existence within these contexts is described to lie beyond normal experience or scientific explanation.

It is without a doubt that at some point in everyone’s life, they will experience something that cannot be explained. Seeing something that isn’t there, objects that seem to move on their own, familiar smells when thinking about someone or when a certain song comes on… We see these things as “signs”, or maybe even something paranormal. So many TV shows have commercialized the idea and maybe leave you wondering what’s real and what’s made up for TV ratings. But what if a loved one who 74 ShopInRI

has passed is actually trying to communicate with you? Perhaps they want to let you know they’re looking after you, or passed away in a hit and run accident, and Chris thought that maybe they could somehow ask questions and capture her voice on a recording, known as an EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon). In 2013, Chris’ abilities had begun to expand. It was then that he discovered he could see, hear and communicate with spirits. He would eventually connect with Erica, and she is now a spirit guide for Chris and Lori.

Chris was at his cousin’s house and she had suggested a house of interest for him to investigate, a house that was potentially haunted. He then proceeded to describe the

When you have these abilities, you try to use them to help people. There are always going to be skeptics, and that’s fine. Chris’s attitude towards it is, “take it or leave it”. He explained, “I’m either going to give you a message that you like, or you’re going to sit there and try to test me; if that’s the case, you weren’t open to it in the first place.” People come to Chris for answers, to make their life better, and to maybe get some direction. He believes that a psychic cannot be a medium but a medium can be a psychic. “I’m more, ‘Let me talk to the spirit you want to communicate with and get you a message or be able to tell you you’re

heading down a wrong road’.” Many people will ask, “When they were passing away, did they hear what I said to them?” Chris is always happy to get them an answer with validation. It eases their mind and gives them closure. Another question that people come to him with is, “was it intentional” or “was it suicide?” Although it doesn’t change the unfortunate circumstance that is their passing, it puts the family at ease knowing in some cases that it was indeed an accident and not intentional.

How he decided to utilize his gift the most, was to focus on mediumship and house cleansings. Evil has to be invited in and it can enter a home through the use of Ouija boards, Satanism, and other dark magic. Things can escalate and it can become very dangerous for people. There is no documented evidence that an evil spirit has ever killed someone. There is, however, evidence that evil can act against someone’s personality and can break up families, marriages, and can even cause a person to turn violent against themselves or others. It’s important to know what you’re dealing with. Over time, a Catholic priest removing evil from a home has become a stereotype. Every person and every culture has their own belief system. One thing that is consistent through it all, is that Good always wins over Evil. Although Chris was raised Catholic, he chooses to believe in a higher power, and that can be interpreted in many ways.

with the smell of their perfume, or by showing Chris something very specific. When a person crosses over, their spirit remains the same as it was when they were alive. So, if they were talkative, you’ll get a lot out of them. The longest he has ever communicated with the same spirit was a little over two hours; some burn out their energy within 15 minutes. They will validate their unquestionable presence with something. One of Chris’s favorite readings was for a woman whose grandmother had passed away. Her grandmother had given her a tiny train trinket that she had somehow misplaced. She searched and searched and still couldn’t find it anywhere. She was about to give up when Chris told her that in three days, “you’ll be cleaning and you’ll find it.” She did! She had bumped a small box; it opened and there it was! Another validation was someone who had also lost their grandmother and her spirit validated her presence with showing him the purple nightgown with ducks on it that she used to wear. When he revealed that information, the woman he was reading broke down in tears. “You can see how the people feel when they receive proof that their loved one is still around watching, listening and paying attention.” Pets have even come through in readings to communicate and comfort their owners; letting them know they are happy, playing and still around.

“Once you leave this earth, you are never truly gone”

He is surrounded by this 24/7 and had to learn how to quiet it when it’s an inopportune time. Sometimes, he’s at a store and he can hear a spirit trying to get his attention. He had to learn how to meditate and be able to clear and control his mind. During a reading, he and the person or persons that are there will feel a chill. The hair on their arms will stand up. If the spirit was a smoker, they may smell smoke. Maybe the spirit will validate their presence

“If you can give one person just one message that makes them smile, you did your job,” Chris shares.

Chris Hann is now taking bookings for personal readings, groups (parties), and events. He has performed over 1000 readings since he developed his gift and wants to continue helping others. For bookings, call Cindy at 401-440-5309.

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Project Weber/Renew Benefit Raised $10,000 For At Risk Groups

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By Mark Berger In an on-going effort to address the issues and needs of high-risk people, including sex workers, those dealing with substance abuse and people who are HIV positive or at a high risk for HIV, including those who identify as either transgender or cisgender--the Providence-based Project Weber/RENEW recently held a fundraising event at The Arcade to raise further awareness and funding for these affected groups. The over 100 attendees and sponsors together raised more than $10,000 for programs and outreach. Highlighting the event was the presentation of its initial “Advocacy Award” to groundbreaking Actress Alexandra Billings, star of Amazon Prime’s award-winning show “Transparent”. She accepted the honor via a videotaped message to the crowd. Project Weber/RENEW Director Colleen Daley Ndoye said the event not only aids in their mission, but also draws attention to what some people face to change to their lives. “We are thankful for the outpouring of support from the community,” said Ndoye, who has been with the Project for 11 years and its Executive Director for the last two. “We work to provide hope for those who may not have anywhere else to turn. Our programs focus on getting our clients the services they need.” The event also featured live music from Michelle Cruz, raffling off gift baskets, gift cards to area restaurants and

other local businesses and services. Funds support Project Weber-RENEW’s harm reduction and peer-led based street outreach, comprehensive risk reduction counseling and providing safe spaces; advocacy and case management for high-risk cisgender and transgender people. Ndoye said the event did aid in furthering its mission. However, she noted more advocacy would help its cause. “We deal with challenges year-round for our clients, and every day, we look for ways to improve the quality of life for them,” said Ndoye. “These are issues that are not going to lie dormant. People need our help now, and our outreach will serve to push these issues forward.” Project Weber/RENEW is the merger of Project Weber, established in 2008, and Project RENEW, established in 2006. Since this merger started in 2016, Project Weber/RENEW has enrolled more than 500 men and women, including transgender clients. The organization provides peer-led street outreach, basic needs, HIV prevention and testing, needle exchange, case management and support groups. The men’s drop-in center is the only one of its kind in the country, and one of three in the world. For more details about Project Weber/RENEW, please visit their website at www.webernew.org. Alternatively, contact them at 401-383-4888 or by email at info@weberrenew.org. ShopInRI 77

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In Alabama it is completely fine and legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street as long as you have a lantern attached to the front of your car. Flamingo owners beware: in the state of Alaska and the City of Juneau you aren’t allowed to bring your pet into a barber shop. Arkansas seems to be a bit sensitive about their name because it’s strictly prohibited to pronounce ‘Arkansas’ incorrectly when in the state. The city of Denver in Colorado prevents you from lending your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbour, the guy two blocks down though? That’s completely fine. If you’ve got a potty mouth you might want to avoid working at a funeral home because in Georgia it’s illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body that’s in a funeral home or a coroner’s office. Want your car to smell nice? Too bad folks from Illinois, because it’s illegal to hang “obstructions” in from the rear view mirror, this includes air fresheners, GPS units and knick-knacks. In Maine, after January 14th you will receive a fine for still having your Christmas decorations up. Loiterers beware: it’s illegal to stand around any building without a ‘good reason’ to do so in Minnesota. American flags made in forIn Rhode Island you’re notcountries allowed to sell tooth- in eign are banned paste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a the U.S. military. Sunday. 82 ShopInRI 90 ShopInRI

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