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Only One US City Makes Top 10 Travel Destinations

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Recovery from the pandemic for the travel industry is a work in progress, but inbound arrivals around the world increased by more than 80% this year in terms of numbers of trips. at means people are breaking out their passports again, and some cities are drawing travelers in droves. Euromonitor International looked at 100 cities around the globe, using metricsincategoriesincluding tourismpolicy andperformance, infrastructure, health andsafety, economic performance,and sustainability. Europe emerges as the big winner, with Paris taking the rankings’ No. 1 spot, and seven other European cities also making the top 10. e only US city that made that elite group? New York, squeaking in at No. 10. Here are those top 10 cities: 1. Paris

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A rescue e ort was underway in late December for two people trapped in a small plane dangling about 100 feet o the ground a er it crashed into power lines in Montgomery County, Maryland. e plane departed from New York’s Westchester County, en route to an airport in Gaithersburg, which is where it crashed into a tower

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connected to high-voltage Pepco lines. e power company said as many as 120,000 customers were without power as a result of the crash, but the rescue e ort was completed before the company restored power.

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Merkle of Washington, DC, and passenger, 66-year-old Jan Williams of Louisiana, were in contact with authorities. ey advised them to monitor their cellphone batteries so authorities can continue contacting them. Pepco grounded residual electricity still in the tower and nearby area, then secured the plane completely so it did not move around during the rescue e ort, with cranes and bucket trucks.

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While they were initially reported to have been unharmed before they’d been extricated from the plane, both were hospitalized with serious injuries including orthopedic and traumainjuries from the crash as well as hypothermia. Both passengers are expected to make a full recovery.

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NFL Sunday Ticket Going To Youtube TV In 2023

There’s a Fresh Geyser Mystery in Yellowstone

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e National Football League announced ursday its Sunday Ticket subscription package would go to Google’s YouTube TV starting next season, marking the league’s second media rights deal with a streaming service. YouTube TV will pay roughly $2 billion a year for the rights of the Sunday Ticket package.

with 47 eruptions, per the US Geological Survey. Why? Good question, and one that hasn’t been answered. It’s one on a long list of geyser mysteries, in fact. e geyser-research eld is a thin one, and as Yellowstone National Park’s hydrologist explained the area beneath Steamboat hasn’t been mapped. However, seismic sensors there have revealed that the geyser’s water source may sit as deep as 130 feet.

At the start of the 2023-24 season, Sunday Ticket will be available two ways: as an add-on package on YouTube TV and as a standalone a-la-carte option on YouTube Primetime Channels, which allows you to subscribe to individual streaming services and channels as well as watch movies. Pricing has yet to be announced.

“For anumber of years we have been focused on increaseddigital distribution of our games and this partnership is yet another example of us looking towards the future and building the next generation of NFL fans,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in the announcement. DirecTV has had the rights to Sunday Ticket since its inception in 1994, paying $1.5 billion annually for them since the last renewal in 2014. It didn’t place a bid to keep its contract going.

It’s the last NFL package to land a media rights renewal. Last year, Paramount’s CBS, Fox and Comcast’s NBC agreed to pay more than $2 billion annually for 11-year packages, while Disney is paying about $2.7 billion per year for Monday Night Football.

YouTube TV is an internet bundle of broadcast and cable networks that mirrors a traditional linear pay-TV operator. Its base plan costs $64.99 a month. In July, Google announced YouTube TV surpassed 5million customers, including trial subscriptions.

Most other geysers seem to be fueled by shallower reserves; deeper equals warmer, so that could be a factor in Steamboat’s ability to propel water to heights of more than 300 feet. Michael Poland with the USGS earlier this year said it’s possible that increased snowfall in Yellowstone of late has led to more groundwater to fuel the geyser. What scientists are saying is that there’s no link between the increased activity and any potential looming eruption of Yellowstone’s supervolcano. “Yellowstone has an incredible geyser system that is unrelated to magmatic activity—other than the magmatic system basically providing heat,” tweeted one volcanologist. USA Today noted that the Waimangu Geyser in New Zealand has managed to shoot water taller than Steamboat has, but it’s been

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Buying an EV? There’s a Big, New Tax Credit

Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle. e credit, part of changes enacted in the In ation Reduction Act, is designed to spur EV sales and reduce greenhouse emissions. But a complex web of requirements,including where vehicles and batteries must be manufactured to qualify, is casting doubt on whether anyone can receive the full $7,500 credit next year.

For example, several models made by Kia, Hyundai, and Audi won’t qualify because they are manufactured outside North America. For at least the rst two months of 2023, though, a delay in the Treasury Department’s rules for the new bene t will likely make the full credittemporarily available to consumers who meet

certain income and price limits.

e deal: A credit of up to $7,500 will be o ered to buyers of certain new electric vehicles as well as some plug-in gaselectric hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. For buyers of a used vehicle that runs on battery power, there’s a $4,000 credit. But the question of which vehicles and buyers qualify will remain uncertain until March. What’s known now is that to qualify for the credit, new EVs must be made in North America. In addition, caps on vehicle prices and buyer incomes are intended to disqualify wealthier buyers.

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King Charles Evicts Andrew:

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royal will no longer be allowed to use Buckingham Palace

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It looks like Prince Andrew was homeless for the holidays. Or at least as homeless as someone cleaved to the British taxpayer’s purse strings by birthright can be: Big brother King Charles III wasted little time in his nascent reign in kicking Andrew out of Buckingham Palace. Andrew, currently eighth in line to the throne, will no longer be allowed to use the building, maintain an o ce there, or use the address for correspondence.

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Egypt Opens “Bent Pyramid”

15 Years Later, Tsunami’s Toll Remains Mind-Boggling

Dig Unearths Find That Has Nudged the Course of History

and the heirs can’t quit squabbling. Here’s a look at where things it’s been nearly two years since Prince died, the executor of the Bank and Trust, can’t split the money among Prince’s six surviving Internal Revenue Service and executor agree on the estate’s value

e Independent noted that prior to stepping down as a senior working royal in 2019, Andrew maintained an o ce and several sta at Buckingham.

that might happen. The IRS and state of Minnesota are entitled half, though the estate can stretch out the payments over time. Court months a er Prince’s death suggested that it was worth around $200 taxes. The actual value remains one of the biggest secrets in the case, and redacted documents. The actual valuation could have gone up then. That’s because the various a orneys, accountants, and industry point had not yet finished appraisals and deals for the use of his music, including his Paisley Park studio.

e noted Je rey Epstein pal will presumably continue to subsist at the 31-bedroom Royal Lodge at the Windsor estate, notes the Sun. Andrew was spotted with the rest of the royal family on their annual Christmas walk at Sandringham.

It still haunts me.” e line from 28-year-old ai resident Suwanne Maliwan to Reuters expresses a common sentiment ursday, the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed 230,000 lives. Maliwan, for instance, lost both her parents and ve other relatives. ”Sometimes I dream that a wave is coming,” she says. Vigils and memorials across Asia were commemorating the staggering loss of life in what was one of the world’s deadliest natural disasters. A 9.1 magnitude earthquake o Sumatra island the morning a er Christmas in 2004 triggered the tsunami and unleashed waves as high as 57 feet.

Egypt opened two located about 25 miles Cairo, to visitors for 1965. Antiquities Minister told reporters that to visit the Bent Pyramid and its satellite pyramid in the Dahshur royal necropolis, which is part of the Memphis Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. e Bent Pyramid, which the AP reports was built during the Old Kingdom of the Pharaoh of Sneferu, in about 2600 BC, is unique in that it has two internal structures. El-Anany said the Bent Pyramid represents a transitional form of pyramid construction between the Djoser Step Pyramid (2667-2648 BC) and the Meidum Pyramid (also about 2600 BC). e Guardian notes its "unusual" shape: e rst 160 feet rise at "a steep 54 degree angle, before tapering o towards the top."

sentative contacted school officials Thursday about the surprise message, says a spokeswoman for the district.

You may one day drive down roads charged with electricity that your vehicle automatically detects and sucks up through an automatic arm—if a Swedish project gains any headway. Called eRoadArlanda, it has turned 1.2 miles of road outside Stockholm into a kind of slot-car track where electric trucks insert movable arms into a rail to recharge the vehicle’s ba ery while driving. Designers say the technology is weather-proof and the arm will rise automatically when one car passes another, Sky News reports. The rails are also said to be safe to the touch.

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On one of the last days of an otherwise unexciting 10-weekdigin Britain’s Northamptonshire Levente-Bence Balazs spotted teeth. en the dig leader saw gold. What Balazs, of the Museum of London Archaeology, suspected to be a rubbish pit was, in fact, a grave dating back 1,350 years, “a nd of international importance,” inside of which lay the remains of a woman who may have been both a princess and an abbess, making her one of the rst female leaders of the early Christian church in Britain. “ is is the most signi cant early medieval female burial ever discovered in Britain,” Balazs said at a press conference. “It is an archaeologist’s dream to nd something like this.”

Meanwhile,Charles gave his rst Christmas address as king. “Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones,” said Charles, whose mother, the queen, died earlier this year a er 70 years on the throne. “We feel their absence that every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition.”

Coastal areas of ailand, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and other countries were deluged. One of the rst areas hit was Indonesia’s Aceh province, notes CBS News. In fact, most of those killed were in Indonesia alone, where 170,000 deaths were registered. ”No words can describe our feelings when we tearfully saw thousands of corpses lying on this ground 15 years ago,” said acting Aceh Gov. Nova Iriansyah at a ceremony in Sigli. ”And now, we can see how people in Aceh were able to overcome su ering and rise again, thanks to assistance from all Indonesians and from people all over the world.”

JohnsonsaidheadmiresKelzenberg's courage but that he won't be able to a end prom because he'll be in Hawaii filming Jungle Cruise. Instead, Johnson rented out a nearby movie theater on Saturday for Kelzenberg and more than 230 friends and family to watch his latest movie, Rampage. Johnson even covered the cost of snacks and drinks for the theater. "I couldn't believe it. I was so surprised," Kelzenberg says. "I just kept thinking, 'He saw me! He knows who I am!'" Kelzenberg says she became a fan of Johnson's five years ago. Her favorite movies of his include Central Intelligence and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

El-Anany also announced that Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a collection of stone, clay, and wooden sarcophagi, some of them with mummies, in the area. He said archaeologists also found wooden funerary masks along with instruments used for cutting stones, dating to the Late Period (664332 BC). Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said they also uncovered large stone blocks along with limestone and granite fragments indicating the existence of ancient graves in the area. Egypt has been whipping up publicity for its new historical discoveries in the hopes of reviving a devastated tourism sector still recovering from the turmoil following a 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

“One of the most important issues of our time is the question of how to make fossil-free road transportation a reality,” says eRoadArlanda Chairman Hans Säll “We now have a solution that will make this possible, which is amazing.” Among its pluses, Säll says the electric road lets vehicles have smaller ba eries and therefore makes vehicles cheaper to produce. The $7.7 million project will be tested with a truck fleet for two years, and if the government approves, it could be implemented for $1.9 million per mile and include buses and cars. “Sweden is at the cu ing edge of this technology, which we now hope to introduce in other areas of the country and the world,” Säll says.

Police Santa Claus Uses Lamborghini to Deliver Organs

Two transplant patientsin Italy received what police call a "Christmas present"—delivered not by sleigh, but by Lamborghini. State police in Bologna used an adapted Lamborghini Huracan supercar donated by the automaker to deliver kidneys to two hospitals hundreds of miles apart this week, AFP reports. e organs were brought from Padua in the northeast to Modena and Rome. " anks to the State Police special Santa Claus, two people were gi ed a kidney," police said in a Facebook post. e police Huracan, which has a top speed of around 200mph, has a special cool box in the front trunk designed to hold transplant organs.

France Won’t Let Go of Long-Lost Masterpiece

France is trying to hang medieval painting with zy backstory. e nation blocked the export of a 13th-century work by the lian artist Cimabue, a painting that hung unnoticed for des above a hotplate in a ch woman's kitchen. An tioneer spotted the painting the elderly woman was preparing to sell her house, and Christ then sold for a staggering $26 million at auction earlier this year, the Guardian. e buyers are anonymous, but they're believed group of Chilean collectors based in the US. Now, however, they won't be able to own the painting a er all.

A 12-year-old Australian boy national headlines: He stole Bali, Indonesia, for a posh, four-day vacation recounted in the Australian program research online and figured out he could le er from a parent on Jetstar Airways. He nabbed his mom’s credit card, tricked his grandmother into giving him his passport, took a train to the airport, and flew to Bali. “They just asked for my student ID and passport to prove that I’m over 12 and that I’m in secondary school,” says the boy, identified only as Drew. He then checked into a four-star hotel, having made reservations in advance, telling the clerk that his older sister would be joining him soon.

e woman, fully decomposed apart from tooth fragments, was buried in a bed in what’s now the village of Harpole between AD630 and AD670—and with treasure. e glinting gold turned out to be from a 30-piece necklace made from Roman coins, garnets, and semiprecious stones, with an intricate centerpiece. “It is, by a country mile, the richest necklace of its type ever uncovered in Britain and reveals cra smanship unparalleled in the early medieval period. “ ese artifacts haven’t seen the light of day for 1,300 years, and to be the rst person to see them is indescribable,” said Balazs, who also found a silver cross buried facedown, depicting a human face with blue glass eyes, and two pots from France or Belgium, containing residue still to be analyzed.

Ethiopia Planted 353M Trees —in Half a Day smashed a world climate change— even done. tree seedlincountry Prime Minister Legacy reforescampaign hopes trees plantOctober. Citizens plant 200 miltweeted that 150 million had been planted a er just six hours. At the end of 12 hours, the country’s minster for innovation and chnology, Getahun Mekuria, announced 353,633,660 seedlings had gone the ground—more than ve times as many trees as were planted in India over 12 hours in 2017. Some schools and government o ces closed to allow dents and civil servants to take part, which notes 2.6 billion trees have now been planted across Ethiopia. e Guardian reports each citizen is asked plant at least 40 seedlings. e goal is to transform Ethiopia’s landscape, which is seeing degradation, soil erosion, deforestation, and droughts and ooding tied to agriculture. About 80% of Ethiopia’s population relies on agriculture to make a living, with the result that just 4% of land is now forested, compared to 30% at the end of the 19th century, according to Farm Africa. Al Jazeera, a recent study estimates that 1 trillion new trees could pull most 750 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere—or about much as humans have released in the last 25 years—over several decades.

And there he stayed, having a fine time while his panicked mom reported him as missing back home. It wasn’t until the boy posted a video of himself in the hotel pool that his vacation finally came to an end. “I was shocked and disgusted, there’s no emotion to feel what we felt when we found out that he’d le overseas,” says mom, per news.com.au. One reason she’s ticked: Her son had actually tried this stunt twice before, only to be turned away at the airport by Qantas and Garuda Airlines.

Mom says she was informed her son’s passport would be flagged by federal authorities as a result, but that apparently never happened. In the a ermath, Jetstar promises to tighten up its policies. “He just doesn’t like the word no and that’s what I got, a kid in Indonesia.”

France's culture ministry has declared the work to be a "national and has at least temporarily overruled the sale, reports USA ministry hopes to hang the painting permanently in the Louvre, now has 30 months to come up with the money to buy it. In me, the family of the unidenti ed woman who displayed the years, unaware of its origin or its worth, must continue to pay insured. ey also owe a multi-million-dollar inheritance tax, likely have to work out a deal to pay it a er the sale goes through.

A museum in southern France suffered a terrible blow when experts declared that over half its paintings are forgeries, The Terrus museum, dedicated to the work of painter Étienne Terrus, apparently knew nothing of the fakes until an art historian informed them. “It’s a catastrophe,” the mayor of Elne, where the museum resides, tells the Telegraph. “I put myself in the place of all the people who came to visit the museum, who saw fake works of art, who paid an entrance fee. It’s intolerable and I hope we find those responsible.” Police have taken the fakes and are trying to find those responsible.

Multimillionaire Invites 10 People to Come Live in ’Paradise’

Looking to permanently while away your days overlooking the Tasman Sea and sipping on vino while watching "nice animals" with other "nice people"? Karl Reipen wants to hear from you. e Guardian reports the German multimillionaire has placed an ad seeking 10 people up to age 70 to come live in what he calls his "paradise," a 550-acre, $5.6 million estate in Awakino, on New Zealand's North Island. "If you are interested to live a life with a Group of Interesting people it can be a new life for you," reads the ad, which Stu NZ reports was published twice in the New Zealand Herald. Reipen,

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teen contestantsEmil Bergquist Pedersen from Sweden and David Wang from Austria shared a $3 million prize.

Apparently 82 of the museum’s 140 works are phony, spo ed at times because they contained buildings constructed a er Terrus died in 1922. Acclaimed for his landscapes of French Catalonia, Terrus was close with artists Aristide Maillol and Henri Matisse and lived mostly in Elne, a town on the Tech River that’s less than three miles from the Mediterranean coastofLanguedoc-Roussillon.Themuseumspent over $190,000 acquiring paintings they thought were his. But the Terrus likely isn’t alone: Art experts say at least one in five paintings in the world’s top museums may well be fake.

“ is discovery has nudged the course of history, and the impact will get stronger as we investigate this nd more deeply,” said Balazs. “ ere’s so much still to discover about what we’ve found and what it means.” Heritage consultant Simon Mortimer of RPS Group said the “once-in-a-lifetime discovery—the sort of thing you read about in textbooks” showed the “fundamental value of developer-funded archaeology.” Homebuilding company Vistry Group had ordered the excavation ahead of a housing development. “Had they not funded this work, this remarkable burial may never have been found,” Mortimer said. Vistry gave up any right to the treasure, which is to be donated to the Northamptonshire Archaeology Resource Centre.

who made his fortune in canned iced co ee, notes in the ad that the estate boasts a winery "for social meetings and dining," and that residents "can enjoy walking, shing, shopping, kayaking, bird watching, swimming or looking at the nice animals."

A Lionel Messi Image

Is Now the King of Instagram

Lionel Messi vanquished France, and now he has vanquished the famous egg of Instagram. An image of Messi celebrating Argentina’s dramatic World Cup victory had racked up more than 78 million likes in the rst week a er his post. is number makes it the most-liked image ever on the platform. In second place is the aforementioned egg, which is currently clocking in at more than 56 million likes. Another sign of Messi’s popularity: Adidas, the o cial maker of his team’s jerseys, can’t keep up with “extraordinary demand”

Pennsylvania16-year-old Kyle Giersdorf plays 8 to 10 hours of Fortnite a day, but his parents aren’t complaining:Giersdorf, better known as ”Bugha,” won a record-breaking $3 million at the inaugural Fortnite World Cup at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. e contest featured 100 participants out of around 40 million who entered line competition. Giersdorf, won the solo event packed stadium, says save the prize instead on a spending spree. is a new desk and maybe for my trophy. In the

ere are also stables door equestrian center on-site, and Reipen says, like to bring your is possible." Interested who prefer privacy the property is half from the nearest or city. e current government under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put in place a ban on foreigners owning homes in New Zealand, but Reipen scooped up

With a total prize pool of $40 million provided by Epic Games, Fortnite’s parent company, the tournament broke e-sports record, though that record is expected to be broken by an August event called “ e International” Giersdorf, the player in the North American East Region to qualify for the tournament, was dominant in the six-game series, beating rivals Harrison “Psalm” $1.8 million. family a life-changing for him,” “He’s been was three, he could and he did

years before get the Overseas Investment o on his purchase had the build the "It took standard writes in the ad. It's not ture dwellers in Reipen's med utopia will be selected.

from fans, reports Reuters. e company warns that his replica jersey and all Argentina jerseys are in short supply around the world.

Dine With Us

Restaurant owners who are still feeling the pinch of the economy and uncertainty over the postseason holidays can jumpstart their eateries by participating in a brand-new endeavor to attract customers.

The new Shop in RI Magazine’s “Dine With Us” initiativeallowsrestaurantsthroughoutRhode Island to employ a team devoted to serving their marketing communications needs. The team of Jim Lombari (sales and publishing), Jenn Lombari (sales and writing), Anthony Cascio (printing), Guillermo Garcia(websitedevelopment,socialmedia,and photography),OwenHead(videography),Bob Crudale(promotionalitems),andMarkBerger (public and media relations) are combining their respective talents to provide these and other small industry owners the opportunity to help swing customers that way.

Lombari said that his mantra of “shop local” should be the consumer battle cry year round.

“I am out there every day, and I see first-hand how small businesses are hurting,” he said. “Many owners need a lifeline, and our team is here to give them a much-needed boost. We have an expert team waiting to get restaurants and other struggling companies back on their feet.”

This team conceptcameaboutwhileLombari understood a growing problem. Before the holidays began, he witnessed an alarming trend of fewer

people going out to eateries. The numbers dropped significantly after the pandemic. While it may have inched up slowly in the following years, there is still trepidation amongst families and groups feeling safe when they go out.

The services this team will provide includes the creation of graphic materials that will be published in the client’s o icial social media platforms, as well as the preparation of boosted posts and video materials.

That is where this initiative can help by using Head’s videography skills to visually tell a story, Garcia’s ability to build a website, or using the other members and their skill sets to reflect a di erent look and feel to encourage patrons to visit their site.

“We can lay the foundation for restaurants to pick themselves up and prosper. From there, it’s up to the restaurants to work towards returning and thriving,” Lombari said.

Shop in RI Magazine grew and started to produce advertising and editorial content to promote all the local eateries in the state. The Magazine caters to promoting the full-service advertising needs of its customers, both within and outside the state.

For more information about the program, please contact Jim Lombari at jim@rilocalmag.com, or 401447-9330.

Off The Vine 45: Nana’s Kickass Sauce

By Jenn Lombari

The art of canning and preserving has been practiced for centuries; at first out of necessity, and later as a hobby and continuation of family traditions. Warwick based, O The Vine 45, is a terrific example of how a family tradition can be so much more.

Farmer Bob, Bob Chevian, was given the name by his children because he was spending so much time in his vegetable garden. His late mother in-law, taught him how to garden and preserve. All of the recipes that he is making are hers. He originally spent thirty years as a cabinet maker and woodworker. In January of 2022, he made the decision to turn a hobby into a business. He learned a lot along the way and is still learning. “ I didn’t know so much was required to process food!” He learned about and acquired his licenses and certifications with guidance from the RI Department Of Health and learned an abundance of useful information from some very helpful folks along the way.

He just knew he had something special. “I spent many years growing my own vegetables and cooking them. Then I started giving them out to friends and family. So one day I decided to make a go at it as a business opportunity.

And that was a fantastic decision!

Nana’s Kickass Sauce makes a variety of sauces, jams, jellies, and spreads; all made in small batches to bring the customer that homemade taste. At this present time, Farmer Bob is making nine di erent products:

Apple Sauce, Tomato Sauce, Hot Sauce, Strawberry Jelly, Ghost Pepper Jelly, Carrot Cake Jam, Carrot

Cake Jam (no nuts), Jalapeño Spread, and they also carry dehydrated hot pepper pods.

Why stop there!? The new year will bring several new products to the O The Vine family. Zucchini Relish, Apple Butter, Strawberry Topping, and a Spicy Chicken Coating are all in the process of being perfected and packaged for public consumption.

All of the products made are 100% natural. No chemicals or preservatives. Nothing beats local produce, so when it’s available and in season, that is Farmer Bob’s go-to ingredient. In the winter months, he is using local food suppliers.

Some favorite combos to use with Nana’s Kicks Sauce products:

Pork chops with their apple sauce.

Their hot sauce really brings out the bang in chicken wings or chicken tenders.

Strawberry jelly on an all American PB&J is always a home run!

Any of the hot jellies will compliment any cheese and cracker board.

The best seller is the carrot cake jam. It goes well on toasted mu ns and bagels,. It’s like desert in a jar. It’s by far my favorite! I enjoyed it on an asiago cheese bagel. It could also work in the middle of a two layer carrot cake. It can be purchased with or without nuts. I also enjoyed the jalapeño jelly on a chicken cutlet sub sandwich.

Made in small batches to bring you a true homemade taste. Home grown ripe tomatoes picked at peak avor.

Seasoned with bold herbs to enhance “old school” Italian avor. Served best over pasta, pizza, or dipping.

Chevian hopes to acquire a wholesalers license to sell to local restaurants and stores. For now, you can purchase his products through the website. He also o ers delivery anywhere in the USA. If you follow O The Vine 45 and Farmer Bob on social media, you can see where they are popping up at local markets and craft shows with a selection of items.

When asked about future plans, Chevian commented that he’s looking forward to releasing new products and he’d like to expand and go wholesale to start selling to local restaurants and stores and to have a store of

his own. He added that he’d like to have his own commercial kitchen, greenhouse, wood shop, and land to expand his vegetable gardens.

Treat yourself or the food lover in your life to a local gift from O The Vine 45. Keep some on hand for your next party or create a gift basket for someone. Be sure to let them know you read about it in Shop In RI Magazine!

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“Homemade tomato sauce just like your Nana makes”!

After a two-year hiatus from gathering to celebrate the RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) and RI Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF)’s Stars of the Industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a sell-out crowd of over 700 representatives from across the industry returned in style, all converging upon the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Wednesday, November 30th to recognize the outstanding individuals in Rhode Island’s restaurant, hospitality, and tourism industry at the 2022 Awards Ceremony.

ThosewhoknowmewellknowthatStarsofthe Industry has always been one of my favorite events to host. Despite the enormous amount of work it takes to pull off an event of this size, it has always been worth the time, energy, and effort, but especially now more than ever. After a tumultuous two-year stretch, the backbone of our industry – our servers, bartenders, hoteliers,housekeepers,chefs,valets,caterersand more – deserve a night to celebrate their incredible accomplishments.

This was our 32nd Stars event and the first time at PPAC,lendingaHollywood-esquequalitytoour Oscars-themedparty.Closeto75awardswere given out to representatives from each corner of our industry and its partner industries. Many of the awards recognize employees of the year; others feature vendor and tourism entities, emerging leaders, and lifetime achievers, some of which are labeled as “Oscar” awards. If the space here allowed it, you know that I would list out each award winner by name, but there are far too many! As has been in the past, a full list of this year’s winners can be found on our website at: RIHospitality. org/RIHA-Stars-Award-Winners-2022.Inastateas small as Rhode Island, there is bound to be someone you know, or their brother or sister, listed there!

To me, the best part about Stars of the Industry is that the majority of our award winners are selected by customers, peers, or their bosses. The nomination process is a transparent one, and members of our Board ofDirectors,bothpastandpresent,haveenjoyed

learning why each and every nominee deserves to win. To see our Stars award winners, who were all dressed to the nines this year, accept their awards with smiles from earto-ear really brings a profound sense of joy and pride to my heart.

While it seemed as though we recognized everyone in the industry this year, we know there are countless more who have helped to cement our industry as one of the most important, and vital, parts of our state’s culture, community, and economy, and we thank all of you.

As we ring in 2023 with hope and optimism for hospitality in Rhode Island, please consider paying special attention to how hard everyone you see (and those at the back of the house) work to make every dining, lodging, and entertainment experience special for you, day in and day out.

Congratulations to all of our deserving 2022 Stars of the Industry award recipients – continue to shine brightly, throughout 2023 and beyond!

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New You… Not New Year’s Resolution

By: Susan Gazerro

I didn’t want to write another article about a New Year’s resolution or about starting a workout plan or diet. I wanted to write something that would help to change your lifestyle. I wanted readers to want to be healthy, but to also understand why diets don’t work, and why it really needs to be a lifestyle change. So, 2023 isn’t about a New Year, it’s about a New You.

Diets all promise fast weight loss. However, they o en involve major changes like cu ing out food groups, eating fewer calories, and/or cu ing out all sugar, carbs, and alcohol. Fad diets come and go. e reason they go is because you can’t live with these changes forever. Eventually, you will go back to eating sugar, carbs, and drinking alcohol, etc. ere are those few diets where you take appetite suppressants or stop eating all carbs and sugar. Here’s what happens; you lose weight, of course you do, but as soon as you go back to normal eating, your body thinks it was in starvation mode so it now stores everything as fat and you end up gaining more weight than you had before you started the diet.

Healthy eating is not hard. It’s not a diet. You

don’t ever have to feel deprived. I love what I eat. I never feel like I’m missing out. I am also never the one saying, “I ate way too much yesterday and way too unhealthy so I need to starve myself today.”

Now, there are some healthy eating plans. (I don’t like the word diet). e eating plans I would recommend if you are trying to learn about healthy foods are: e Mediterranean-style diet e

Flexitarian Eating Plan (plant based foods that make room for some animal foods)

I like these because they focus on eating lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. ey don’t promise fast weight loss, but they do promise life-long health and long term weight loss.

Don’t start a fad, trend, or crash diet because you

feel you are in a bad place right now. ink about life-long health and happiness.

ink about the reasons that you want to eat healthier. Is it to have more energy, lower your disease risk, lose weight, or feel healthier, overall?

Set realistic goals. Goals that are a ainable. Don’t say, “I’m going to cut out all sugar. I’m going to get up and run five miles. I’m not going to drink for a month. All of these goals sound great, but they are probably una ainable. Start by saying, “I will add a vegetable to my lunch and dinner daily. I will walk an extra mile today. I will drink less this week or weekend. Change your lifestyle. You can do this and you need to do this for you. Last month at the end of my article there was a quote: “Life doesn’t have a remote so get up and change it yourself. Change your life!”

Ask yourself what leads you to overeating? Are there certain times of the day or certain moods that you find yourself turning to food? Recognize what these are and take control. Yes, you do have control. is doesn’t mean you will be or have to be perfect. ere will always be a time you overeat or indulge in a dessert, and that’s okay, even healthy, but you just can’t do it every day.

Focus on your food while eating. Turn o the TV and put away devices at mealtime. Food is more satisfying when you pay a ention while you eat and when you eat slowly. It’s easier to notice when you’re full, too. Ask yourself, “Am I really still hungry or am I eating because it’s in front of me?”

Again, this is a new year. Make the year of you. You can do this. You and only you can make it happen. Don’t do it for anyone else. Do it because you want to be healthier. You want to feel and look your best. When you feel good physically, you feel great mentally. e holidays are behind us and today is a new day. Start by drinking extra water, today.

e li le things you change or add to your new lifestyle will make a huge di erence. If you fall o the wagon one day, it’s only a wagon so get up and get right back on. is is your life. ere is so much we can’t control, but our weight, which a ects our health, we can control.

Happy & healthy 2023!

“We delight in the beauty of a bu erfly, but we never think about the changes it had to go through to be that beautiful”

I love this because it simply states everything has to go through something to come out be er or more beautiful.

It’s YOUR life no one else’s.

COMBAT READY SHOULDERS

by Kevin Kearns

Anyone who has watched the UFC and other fights will almost always remark on how well defined the upper bodies are of the fighters. The shoulder girdle ( the muscles that comprise the shoulder completely) are a complex structure and require some clear thought when working with fighters. Since the shoulder is used over and over again for anything from throwing punches to sprawls, it should be given careful consideration when designing a program.

This program must also take into consideration the potential for rehab work at the same time. Traditional methods for strengthening this area may not always and probably should not be applied in this arena. The common fan may believe that those shoulders were built by using more of a “ bodybuilding “ approach than a functional strength approach. The use of dumbbells for pressing motions, abduction, adduction, and retraction are great in some settings but in my experience we need to think out of the box more so, especially for MMA fighters.

There is no question that without a strong striking game , you are not going to last in the MMA game. We have seen the tide of fights changed with one well placed strike. Whether it is an elbow or a punch, timing, strength, and endurance is a major factor. To develop strong strikes there is a variety of ways to accomplish this. At Burn with Kearns we use a lot of “off

the shelf” items to accomplish this. For an item to be considered “off the self , it has to be affordable, adaptable, and functional.

One of my favorite items that anybody can find and implement is small sledge hammers. Purchasing them in weights anywhere from 2-6lbs . The amount of work that can be done in multiple dimensional angles is truly amazing and limitless. They can develop grip strength, endurance in all the muscles used for striking.

For the MMA and grappling game they are one of my go to tools for fight prep. When performing this workout there will not be a muscle you do not feel in your entire striking mechanics.

Whether you are a fighter or not, shoulder strength and flexibility are extremely important as we grow older. The shoulder is not just for pressing overhead motions or lateral raises. It’s a very fluid structure that all our ancestors used to be stick and sword fighters. Legit! The average sword for gladiators was 5 lbs and for knights the board sword was 12-15 lbs! You not only need strength but flexibility, endurance, and grip to swing a weapon like that in combat.

Let’s address the other challenge, shoulder rehab . It is commonplace in any sport that the more you train the more likely you are to have potential for injuries. Especially when there is a high degree of contact involved. I can think of no

other sport, like MMA, that the potential for injury is always there. The ranges of motion and the training intensity with which many of our fighters at “ Team Sityodtong” it is truly amazing that their bodies don’t break down more often.

When you think about how many hours are put in on the mat, between boxing, muay thai, grappling, BJJ and then conditioning, it’s no wonder why people want to be as “ Fit as Fighters”. They are truly some of the best-conditioned athletes in the world.

When UFC veteran Spencer Fisher came in for a sixweek fight camp, he had a slight bicep tendon tear that could be problematic. Our job was to get in the best shape possible over the next six weeks. This shoulder injury did concern me as we were going into the phase of “gas in the tank” (more sports specific training).

Kru Dellagrotte trusted me to get him ready on the conditioning side while rehabbing his shoulder. We opted to use the sledge hammers again to help rehab UFC Vet Spencer Fisher’s shoulder.

Here are some of our common exercises we use not only for strength of the shoulders but rehab as well.

SIDE TO SIDE SWINGS. Let the hammers do the work as you swing them from side to side just to shoulder height.

ROOF BLOCK. Hold one hammer in front as you rotate the other one around your head .

IRON T’S . stretch the hammers behind your head and then straighten out in a t fashion.

GROUND AND POUND. Sit in a stance and imagine pummeling an opponent .

Try these out the next time you want to work those shoulders. Best Coach Kearns

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Now his mma conditioning system is available for certification for more information about seminars, hosting certifications, and training go to: www.burnwithkearns.com email him at kevin@burnwithkearns.com

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Anthony’s Jewelers Gives Back in a BIG Way

By Mark Berger

e Manzo Brothers, Anthony and Je rey, have transformed the Anthony’s Jewelers business into a North Providence institution. Along the way, they not only have provided their customers with the nest collection of wedding rings, engagement rings, watches, and

other great gift ideas, they have also been a devoted community partner. By giving back to individuals, local youth groups, and being year-round ‘Santa Clauses,’ the brothers have a solid reputation of giving back to the community, a community that has welcomed them with open and waiting arms.

e list of organizations and people they have helped over the last four decades is as long as the famed Rte. 66 Highway. at is because Anthony and Je rey have generous hearts and want people to remember them for their continued outreach and good deeds.

Anthony said that it’s part of “ e Anthony’s Jewelers Way” of conducting themselves in the most professional and gracious manner possible. Being in business for

this long is a tribute to their way of accomplishing what they have created. However, Anthony noted their mantra is more than simply a slogan.

“Je and I feel like we have been blessed,” Anthony said, while taking time recently to re ect on the sheer volume of people the pair have helped over the years. “We have been blessed in the business, we have been blessed by our customers, we have been blessed by the community, and we have been blessed by the ongoing support of our customers.”

People around the state have seen their slogans over the years. eir latest, “Anthony’s Jewelers: Where Rhode Island Gets Engaged,” has been making the rounds. ey also renovated their location at 1525 Mineral Spring Avenue, with new

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oors, lighting—including chandeliers—and an entrance complete with a red carpet and red velvet ropes! eir vibe is to make everyone who visits the store feel special— because they are going through a happy period in their lives.

Some people may remember their other iconic slogans they used over the years. How many readers remember: “When you think diamonds, think Anthony’s Jewelers,” or, “When you think of Anthony’s Jewelers, think diamonds,” and “Anthony’s Jewelers will rock your world?” No matter whether you recall any of these slogans, the fact they have been doing this for so long gives them plenty of stories to tell.

ey certainly have impacted so many people with their generosity. Among the many acts of kindness include: handing out $50 gas cards, buying co ee at a local shop for all of the shop’s customers, paid for heat for people in need, gave a $10,000 check to a man who battled cancer, and paid for year-round landscaping for ve local families (that encompassed seeding, cleaning, and maintenance).

One would think there have been some special requests along the way. More than a few kids were taken aback with joyful surprises when their wishes were granted. at is because Anthony and Je rey were there to provide them with happy smiles and memories.

Anthony recalled a time when a family came into the store. He noticed their eight-year-old daughter was crying. When asked what was wrong, she said her horse had passed away. A traumatic event for anyone, but for a child, news like that can be devastating. Anthony asked

her parents if he could help. ey told him of the Scituate stable where the horse had stayed. From there, Anthony went to work.

“I went to the stable and asked the owner if he had any horses for sale. He had three or four of them available. I selected one of them, contacted the family, and showed them their new horse. e girl nally stopped crying,” he said with a smile.

eir generosity didn’t stop at four-legged animals. Anthony also met a family at an event at Roger Williams Park Casino in Providence. ere were about a thousand people there, but one such family stood out to him for needing support, and he recognized it almost immediately.

Turns out, the child asked Santa for a parakeet for Christmas. Sadly, the child was disappointed when he didn’t receive one that morning. Undaunted, Anthony hired someone to dress up as Santa and personally give the child a parakeet for the occasion.

While the child was extremely happy, Anthony said not everyone was so overjoyed.

“After the parakeet was delivered, I received a call from the person who was my Santa. He said after hu ng and pu ng up three ights of steps, he was not going to do that again. It must have been some sight seeing someone dressed up as Santa Claus walking up stairs instead of coming down a chimney to deliver presents.”

Despite that small issue, it all comes down to one universal truth that Anthony and Je believe, which is to make the season—or any time of the year—memorable.

“ e guy who has the most fun is the giver,” “When you give to someone, you get more than the person receiving.”

at extends to more than one-o acts of kindness. He noted that once you give a bonus to employees, for example, you have to do it every year—even if it comes out of your own pocket. He rationalizes the reason for doing so: “ ey are relying on that money,” he said.

He learned of a woman whose husband lost his job and they were struggling nancially. Anthony responded by giving her $200 for the holidays to help out. He continues giving that amount to her annually—and has been doing so for 22 years and counting.

ey nd people on social media networks who either post needing help or know someone who needs a hand. Other people will walk in with a story telling of their hardships. When the brothers hear of someone or a family in peril, they go the extra couple of miles to help. While the generous donations are made, Anthony said there is one requirement that must be met in order to be considered.

“ e person must show that there is a need,” he said.

eManzoBrothers are nostrangerstocommunity support, as well as giving to individuals. ey are members and contribute to numerous causes around the area. Locally, they participate in the Meeting Street School, the North

Providence Softball League, the Rhode Island CYO Boys and Girls Basketball League, and CYO eater Program.

In addition to personal and local charities, they give to the Wounded Warriors’ Project, the American Heart Association,AmericanCancerSociety,American Lung Association, e Jimmy Fund, e Dana Farber Institute, St. Jude’s, the American Indian Association, and e Joseph P. MacDonald, Esq., Charity.

ey have actually gone into supermarkets and paid for customers’ groceries. Many of those people have quizzical looks, wondering what was happening. So many other people, groups, and organizations have been the bene ciaries of the Manzos.

Perhaps their favorite charity is Teen Challenge, an organization dedicated toward helping teenage girls involved in crisis situations. e Manzos have donated dinners, clothing, and movie tickets to help in their recovery.

One other thing about being a giver is having the ability to make other people believe in the dream. at actually happened once in his own family, according to Manzo.

His then-10-year-old daughter told him she didn’t believe Santa Claus existed. ere was a contest sponsored by COX and Providence Journal where people wrote in saying whether or not they believed

and why. Manzo said he brought home a bushel of entries to show to his daughter that people young and young-at-heart understood the power of Santa Claus.

One of those letters came from a woman who described her situation as dire: she broke her leg, her husband was out of work, and they could not shop for the holiday. Anthony took the note and sent $200 to her.

“Her name is Betty Smith, and I have been sending her that amount for the last 22 years,” he said. “She came into the store to personally thank me for the donation. I hadn’t met her prior to that. at is what the holidays and the ‘Spirit of Giving’ means.”

Other ways they continue giving are ongoing. e brothers once purchased a fully-equipped vehicle for someone living with a disability. ey have also taken people on all-expense paid crises, including hotel and airfare, paid for several kids’ college tuitions for families in need, they have also funded weddings, helped with down payments for homes, and trips as far away as to Mexico have also been paid for by the Manzos.

ere is no end in sight in the generous giving of Anthony and Je rey. It is something they have been doing for so long and have no plans on stopping now. ey plan to ring in 2023, the same way they ended the previous year: by helping others and providing people with the backdrop toward experiencing their own happiness by stopping by their location and being showered with their family appeal.

Manzo leaves the readers with one nal thought as the holiday season has come to a close.

“ is Christmas and throughout the year, let’s all think about giving to someone in need. at’s the Anthony’s Jewelers Way!”

ANTHONY’S JEWELERS

where rhode island gets engaged

The Idea of the Groom Store

came to us seven years ago a er a young customer told us how much he was paying to rent a prom out t. My rst reaction was at the price he referenced, we could sell him an entire prom out t that he could keep for what it was.  We even went online to check out what we would pay to rent a fancy high performance car for the night and it was less than renting a used suit!  us, the concept “why rent when you can own for less” was born. Since then, we have produced suits for thousands of weddings. e original idea was to sell for less than you can rent and we still do that. We were the rst in the area to do so, and one of several clothing stores around the country that saw the future of weddings.  Now, amazingly, the rental companies are all starting to sell suits for weddings as well. However, they still don’t come close to what we can do. Additionally, most of them charge for tailoring, so each person in a wedding party pays a di erent price. We charge the same for everybody. Our selection of styles, fabrics, and colors far outmatches anyone in the area.

At the Groom Store, we o er personalized service, custom tailoring, tremendous suits or tuxes, ties, pocket squares, shoes, socks and belts. We are very exible, and can even arrange for last minute same day tailoring for out of state groomsmen.  We can do any type of specialized wedding, including Kilt weddings, Motorcycle clubs, western themes, beach and vacation weddings. If you can dream it, we can make your dreams come true. We can change the lining or change the lapel. We carry tuxedo pants that either have a stripe or don’t have a stripe. We have slim ts, modern ts, full cut suits and portly suits. We have notch, peak and shawl collar tuxedos, as well as peak and notch colored suits. We have an array of styles, ts, colors and patterns that no store can match.  Our selection is second to none. In addition, we have a full range of ring bearer suits for the youngsters as well.

Our store has continued to grow and expand over the years.  Last year, we introduced a special program called Champagne Weddings. ese weddings involve custom and high-end suits for those who want the very best. e program includes completely custom clothing and direct assistance from our designer and stylist, Nathan Vivieros. Nathan can take your dreams and aspirations and help make your wedding the event of your lifetime.  At the Groom Store, we try to make sure that the guests at your wedding never stop talking about the way the groom and groomsmen look. We know that our weddings are special by the number of groomsmen who come back to us to do their weddings, as well as the engaged couples that tell us they came to us because of the way that the groom and groomsmen look at a wedding they attended. Getting married?  Come on down to the Groom Store in downtown Providence. Bring your dreams with you, and we will do our very best to make them happen.

Franklin Rogers has been in business in Rhode Island for almost 30 years.  e store started out as a suit store serving the once vibrant downtown Providence business community. Over the years, the store has evolved into a multi-faceted operation that re ects the diversity of the Rhode Island population, and the various needs of the local population. We take pride in our multi-talented sta , and their dedication to providing service and selection unmatched anywhere else in the area. We have addressed the issues of what people want, how it should t, and what it should cost in a way that allows us to continue to grow and grow, yet still stay loyal to our ultimate credo. We o er great clothing, great service, and great prices.

Our secret of longevity has been simple. We o er free parking, free alterations, and are open seven days a week. Our store carries suits for all occasions. We can accommodate rush jobs and emergency repairs. We can customize your suit, through our tailoring division, or design from scratch a magni cent one-of-akind article. In addition, we have a full range of tuxedos, dressy jackets, prom out ts, and executive casual clothing. We carry boy’s suits and men’s suits right up to size 60. We have the latest looks, colors, and styles, including clothing put together by our designer that is made to our exact designs and speci cations. We also have goods that are specially designed for us and manufactured in Italy.

We recently added a designer collection featuring clothing from the fashion capitals of the world. is clothing is exclusive to us in the area, and in some cases, it is designed in-house and made exclusively for us. We make and sell cutting edge fashions, as well as traditional clothing. We have an amazingly knowledgeable sta , and tailoring is available seven days a week. We have a complete size range, and can customize all of our clothing to make you a one-of-a-kind garment.

Setting and Achieving Financial Goals in the New Year

By: Carrie McPherson

If the start of 2023 has you inspired to take on a healthier approach to your finances, you may be wondering how to do so and where to get started.

Should you focus on reining in your spending habits? Earning more? Investing wisely? All of the above? Here are some practical suggestions to help you improve your financial outlook this year and in the years ahead.

Envision your future. Financial goal setting involves brainstorming. Take the time to consider what you want your financial future to look like and what it will take to get you there. Your goals will flow from the life you want to create for yourself.

Get specific. It’s difficult to act on goals that are too broad or vague. You need to know dollar amounts. For example, if you hope to replace an older car, zero in on the price tag of your next vehicle. Or if you want to purchase a first (or second) home, identify how much you need for a down payment and what monthly payments you can afford. With these specifics in hand, you can calculate how much you need to save each month to achieve a given goal.

Prioritize. Choose a manageable number of goals to work toward. Better to start small and build on your successes. You can sort goals into lists of short-term attainable goals, five-year goals, and long-term stretch goals. The sequence of goal attainment often falls into place naturally. For example, common sense suggests building up your emergency fund and paying down high-interest debt before contributing to a college education fund.

Attach timelines. Goal setting is meaningless without milestones and target dates. Set timelines that are reasonable and achievable.

Document your goals. You’ll want a visual reminder of your goals to make them part of your routine. Create a spreadsheet, put pen to paper or – ideally – work with a financial advisor who can help you map out your goals and document your progress against them. Set a reminder on your phone to review your goals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Doing so will keep you focused on accountable for achieving them.

Pair goals with your budget. Realistic financial goals live within a budget. Ideally, your budget will provide guidelines and guardrails for earning, spending, and saving—the key to successful financial goal setting.

Retrain your brain. Goal setting may seem like deprivation if you view it only as cutting back on spending. Reframe your thinking to overcome mental obstacles. See the rewards of putting your time and energy toward actions that move your financial life forward. You might give yourself a psychological boost by doing something nice for yourself during or after goal setting activities. Over time, your mind will connect the two activities so that you find pleasure in both.

Be flexible. Goals are not static. If something changes in your circumstances, you can adjust your goals. If you need to reduce your investment budget while you pay for a much-needed home repair, that’s life. Don’t let a setback derail you. Simply adjust and move on.

Prepare for success. When you make the effort to set attainable financial goals, you’re halfway there. Once you start tackling each of your financial goals, you’ll be inspired to do more. Feelings of financial uncertainty will fade as you take your future into your own hands.

Get expert guidance. An experienced financial advisor can help you with financial goal setting. When it comes to applying strategies to save and invest for your future, their advice is priceless.

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Will You Spend Your Retirement Savings or Leave It Behind?

By Edward Pontarelli Jr.

A key financial question for retirees is what to do with their hard-earned retirement savings. For example, some may find it more fulfilling to provide a college fund for grandchildren rather than purchase a second home for themselves. The opposite can also be true, and that’s okay.

In my experience working with retirees, I’ve found it’s critically important to identify what each person’s goals are for their nest egg. Do they want to spend down their assets pursuing activities that bring them joy -- or would it be more fulfilling to leave an inheritance to loved ones? If you find yourself wrestling with the same question, read on for some considerations that can help determine the right approach for you.

The rationale for spending down your wealth

On one hand, you may enter retirement with the primary goal of living the lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to earn. Pursuing a hobby, traveling, purchasing a vacation home or fulfilling another retirement dream may be exactly what you envisioned for your later years.

If you fall into this category, keep in mind that these plans likely come at a price. Given the realities of longer life expectancies, it’s crucial for retirees to be prepared for a retirement that could last for several decades. This means your savings will need to cover routine expenses, which are likely to rise due to inflation, as well as the potential for health and long-term care services. Ensure you allocate enough dollars for these purposes before deciding whether or how much money to spend down or leave behind.

The rationale for leaving a legacy

On the other hand, if your primary retirement goal is to leave a legacy to your loved ones, it’s important to start nailing down the details of inheritance plans

early. As you do, keep in mind that your legacy includes what you plan to give as an inheritance upon your death, in addition to what you give and value today.

Perhaps you are eager to give your children and grandchildren a helping hand. Your generosity could make a significant difference in helping them reach key financial milestones, such as achieving a college degree, purchasing a home or paying off a mortgage.

Or, maybe you prefer to contribute funds to a charity, foundation, or alma mater that aligns with your values. Think about donating to causes that are most important to you or have made a significant impact on your life.

Whether you give to your loved ones, philanthropic causes or both, create or update an estate plan to document your wishes. Your plan should include written instructions (e.g., a will or trust) and up-to-date beneficiary designations on all your accounts.

Finding a happy medium Spending your assets or leaving an inheritance are both great options. Yet many of my clients hope to accomplish both. If this applies to you, too, know it’s possible to find a middle ground. After all, each person’s retirement dream is unique, so your financial plan to accomplish it should be, too.

As you weigh your options on how to allocate your savings, it may be important to you to talk with your spouse or partner about what brings each of you the most joy. Once you’re aligned, communicate your intentions with family. Estate planning can be a tough topic to raise with loved ones, no matter how much or little money you plan to pass down. But having the conversation can alleviate tension down the road while giving your children confidence about what to expect.

If you’d like a second opinion on how to achieve your retirement dream, consult a financial advisor and estate attorney. These professionals can offer advice and encouragement, helping you to find your own happy medium between spending and providing an inheritance with your assets.

Please contact him at www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/beacon-point-wealth-advisors or (401)824-2532

1 Citizens Plaza Ste 610 Providence, RI 02903.

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Edward Pontarelli Jr, APMA®, CRPC® is a Financial Advisor and Managing Director with BeaconPoint Wealth Advisors a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Providence, RI. He specializes in fee based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 20 years.

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The Overly Annoying Woodpecker

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. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this column!

ere are few pests hitting up people’s homes that approach the level of modern annoyances more so than New England woodpeckers.

Don’t get me wrong. Termites, carpenter ants, mice, carpenter bees, etc., are all unwelcome guests that cause enormous amounts of damage to our homes and businesses on a yearly basis, but for some reason, the tone of frustration that I have witnessed over the years with regard to active woodpeckers and the subsequent destruction that stems from their actions blasts the emotions generated by all of the other pests out of the water. I have noticed this to become increasingly true over the years.

While I am not sure if this is coincidence or actually accurate from a scienti c standpoint, all I can tell you is that each year we seem to be on the phone with more and more home and business owners who are at their wits end with these tiny, winged creatures.

It could be the constant pecking on the home and when one goes out to scare them away, the woodpecker’s departure may be short-lived, as they seemingly hide in the trees and stare back at the house, waiting for their next opportunity to carry on with their incessant ruinous noisemaking.

Perhaps, it is the actual damage, which unlike carpenter ants and termites, may be highly visible to anyone that might happen to pass by and glance at the house. Or, possibly, it is the o en unending mission to scare them away with some type of crazy tactic taken from the internet, until one seems to work.

As tempting as it may be to call upon retired military veteran and expert marksman ‘Uncle Danny’ to hide in the bushes with a BB gun, with the intent of picking o the feathered heathen at the rst opportunity, woodpeckers are a protected species and any such discovered action would more than likely trigger the swi hand of the law to swoop down and really create a situation that will be unpleasant.

Years ago, while visiting with a client – whom I later discovered was an ornithologist – who lived in Lincoln, RI, along the Blackstone River, I learned an interesting fact.

Up until this point in time, I had always thought that the woodpeckers were looking for food, as they were pecking away at people’s homes. On the contrary, my ornithologist client explained; they were actually looking for dates.

e wood pecking action was more along the lines of some type of mating call/ritual, where the sounds that were being made on the

surface being pecked on were an actual part of the attraction process for the opposite sex. Just lovely.

While the noisemaking may be sweet sounding or a vital part of woodpecker reproductive activity, it is far from sweet sounding or amusing to the home or business owner being a ected by it.

Even worse news, no building material seems to be sacred. We have observed woodpeckers causing harm to all di erent types of wood, composite material, and even stucco! Sometimes the damage is con ned to one general area, sometimes it is spread throughout the entire exterior of a home.

ere certainly appears to be no rhyme or reason. As gut-wrenching as this may be to hear, the secret to ridding yourself of woodpeckers seems to be to keep trying di erent methodologies of attempting to ward them away, until stumbling upon what works.

If you would like to have an in depth conversation about some techniques that we have seen used throughout the years, please feel free to reach out to our o ce and schedule a conversation with us.

Who knows?

We may have seen that one technique that you may not have been privy to or implemented, as of yet, and it may be the technique that helps put the kibosh on one of nature’s ultra-maddening dating games, which is using your home for its centerpiece.

About Tom Lopatosky

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.

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By Mark Berger

The Dealership’s Award-Winning Service Department has big plans for the new year. Yet, they are far from resting on their accomplishments.

Service Director Justin Olivo said that the Department keeps growing to keep up with their customers’ needs. Many of the service calls are for preventative maintenance, like oil changes. Other projects can be more time consuming, such as engine rebuilds. Regardless of the job, it provides the Department an opportunity to shine.

“Even though we are small, we carry a family-like atmosphere,” said Olivo, who manages a staff of between 25-30 employees. “We service roughly between 1,700 and 2,000 cars a month. That’s about 60-70 vehicles per day. We strive to diagnose and fix each car that comes here.”

Olivo has been with Toyota of Smithfield for three years. Prior to that, he worked in the used cars/after-market field.

His goals are to win the President’s Award for the second straight year. He would also love to see the dealership and Department enter into either the “Top 3” or “Top 5” dealerships in the district. Locally, Olivo would like to keep getting better as a service department.

Because of the increased work demands, they are currently seeking technicians to help with the workload. While it is not a requirement to have dealership experience, having worked in a smaller shop is a plus. Toyota will pay for training of staff and time to learn the craft. Please contact John Durrani with your inquiries.

As for inventory, they still welcome patrons to trade in their used vehicles. High demand and low inventory have made the need crucial.

To help facilitate the need for more certified, pre-owned vehicles onto their lot, Toyota of Smithfield offers 115% of the book value for any used cars. It does not matter whether the customer decides to purchase a car from their lot.

“We will buy your trade, even if you don’t purchase a car from us,” Durrani stated.

Customers may also take advantage of the Private Sales events of 2023, the first taking place on Saturday, December 28 and Sunday, December 29, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Those who attend future events will also be expected to follow social guidelines, but also have access to their inventory. Managers will be there to answer questions and offer additional incentives.

The Dealership’s Peace of Mind Purchase Process means no hassles over pricing, trade-in values, cash back, and rebate incentives offered up front and the best available leasing and financing terms up front. Durrani said that this is just part of the all-around, customer-driven experience he implemented to ensure the process does not get bogged down in miscommunication.

Schedule an appointment by calling them 401-723-0962 or visiting their website at www.toyotaofsmithfield.com.