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By Patti Diamond

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PHOTO CAPTION: This delicious meatloaf recipe also makes burgers and meatballs.

STRETCHY BEEF AND VEGGIE MEATLOAF

1 tablespoon butter or oil

2 carrots, shredded

2 stalks celery, finely minced

1 medium sweet onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

3/4 cup breadcrumbs

2 pounds 85% lean ground beef

2 eggs

From Meatloaf to Burgers to Meatballs: One Recipe, Endless Possibilities

There are few foods more comforting than good old-fashioned meatloaf. I’m always surprised how much my family loves this humble dish, especially the kiddies. Who knew happiness could come in such an unassuming little package?

There are several delicious reasons to make this recipe. It’s moist and tender, packed with flavor and sneaks in a serving of veggies. (Shhh, don’t tell the kiddies!) It really stretches a buck, and this same recipe makes burgers and meatballs, too. Leftovers make the most amazing grilled meatloaf sandwiches, ever. Oh! Stretchy Beef and Veggie Meatloaf, where have you been all my life?

Here are some tips for meatloaf lovers. Substitute Parmesan cheese for breadcrumbs for gluten free meatloaf. Don’t overmix, because that makes meatloaf dense, dry and tough. Since shapes of meatloaf vary widely, cooking times will vary as well, but a rule of thumb is 35 minutes per pound of meatloaf. Mini meatloaves made in a muffin tin take 20 to 30 minutes total.

This recipe makes six generous portions, but I always make a double batch. There’s never a crumb gone to waste. Serve with mashed potatoes, peas and carrots to make your own Blue Plate Special.

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper

For the glaze:

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup mustard

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This delicious meatloaf recipe also makes burgers and meatballs.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 5-x-9-inch loaf pan or 9-x-13-inch baking pan.

In a skillet on medium-high heat, saute the onion, carrot and celery in butter or oil until the onion is soft. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and stir it all around until it’s softened and smells divine. Place the veggies in a large mixing bowl and let them cool for a minute.

To the veggies, add breadcrumbs, beef, eggs, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Use your (very clean) hands to gently mush it all together. Place the mixture into the loaf pan

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or shape into a loaf in the baking pan. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Brush meatloaf with half the glaze.

Bake for 55 minutes. Remove meatloaf from the oven and spread with remaining glaze (because it’s all about the glaze). Return to the oven for 15 more minutes. Test for doneness; your meat thermometer should read 160 F. Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

For Burgers: Shape the meatloaf mixture into burger patties and barbecue, pan-fry or broil. Top with a slice of cheese and let that melt. Then pop it on a bun with the usual accompaniments. You’ve got yourself a scrumptious little burger.

For Meatballs: Roll heaping tablespoons of the meatloaf mix into meatballs. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 155 F. Serve with pasta or make meatball subs. These also make a great snack or appetizer. Want to know why I always make a double batch? Because I need leftovers to make irresistible grilled cheesy meatloaf sandwiches. Put a schmear of ketchup on the bottom slice of bread, top with meatloaf and cheese slices and the second slice of bread. Spread butter on the outside of both pieces of bread. Heat a skillet and cook the sandwich on both sides until golden brown and delicious. Bon appetit!

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Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the penny-pinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@divasonadime.com © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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PHOTO CAPTION: This rocker blotter sold for $161 at a Cowan’s auction. Today, it has more value as a piece of Tiffany craftsmanship than as a useful desk accessory..

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Tiffany Studios is synonymous with luxury and decorative items like jewelry, useful pieces made of precious metals and elaborate stained-glass lamps. The company also made practical objects, such as its line of commercial desk accessories made from about 1890 to the 1930s.

Desk sets include items that office workers are unlikely to see today, like this rocker blotter in the Bookmark pattern. It sold for $161 at Cowan’s auctions in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Tiffany Bookmark series featured the marks of early printers surrounded by panels of raised leaves and flowers. During the turn of the century, office workers would have used a rocker blotter along with a fountain pen and ink stand. Many people who have written with a ballpoint pen have smeared the ink. Fountain pen ink would have taken even longer to dry.

People would speed up the drying with a sprinkle of sand or powder and, later, by blotting it with special paper. This rocker blotter would have held sheets of blotting paper to use on documents written in ink.

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Q:Iinherited a set of very old metal cookie cutters from my mother. I’ve never used them but have childhood memories of the cookies made with them. Can you tell me a little about old cookie cutters? How can I determine the age and price?

A:With“farm” style currently a design favorite, early cookie cutters with their rustic look are fun to collect and display. Cookie cutters are thought to date from about 1475, with the first American cookie cutters made by tinsmiths in East Berlin, Connecticut, about 1720. Tin was the primary material for cookie cutters until 1920, when aluminum became popular. Plastic replaced aluminum after World War II. Metal cookie cutters with “bullet” handles are especially wanted by collectors. Early cutters usually have

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This rocker blotter sold for $161 at a Cowan’s auction. Today, it has more value as a piece of Tiffany craftsmanship than as a useful desk accessory.

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1. Who was Elmo Glick?

2. Name the deaf singer who released “Cry” and “Just Walkin’ in the Rain.”

3. Why was Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) sued for “El Condor Pasa”?

4. Who released “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Well, I might take a train, I might take a plane, but if I have to walk, I’m gonna get there just the same.”

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1. That was the name used by songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They wrote over 70 hits, including “Jailhouse Rock” and “Stand By Me.”

2. Johnnie Ray. He was left death after an accident at a Scout camp as a boy.

3. Simon & Garfunkel’s “El Condor Pasa (If I Could)” is from a 1913 Peruvian instrumental. Simon, having been told by a band that it was an old folk song, was eventually sued for copyright infringement, not knowing the melody actually had been copyrighted in the U.S. since 1933.

4. The Spinners, in 1972.

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one below it (front to back, not side to side). Very mild spondylolisthesis will not cause any symptoms, but more severe cases can cause damage to the nerve roots. Spondylosis of the lumbar vertebrae is a nonspecific term signifying degeneration of the spine, usually due to osteoarthritis and often including degeneration of the disks in between the vertebrae.

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Complex Jargon Prevents Patient From Understanding Diagnosis

DEAR DR. ROACH: After many bouts of pain in my left leg, I was referred for an MRI. They diagnosed me with left lumbar radiculitis, spondylolisthesis and lumbar spondylosis. There are many people in my independent living facility who have gotten similar diagnoses. As an RN with a master’s in nursing education, I have a question: When the diagnoses are made, do doctors not explain the problem in layman’s terms? I only found out what my list of diagnoses were from a physical therapist, to whom I was referred. — N.F.P.

ANSWER: Doctors certainly should explain their diagnoses in language appropriate for their patients. We can forget that the language we use is sometimes incomprehensible, but that’s not an excuse. A patient should always feel comfortable in saying they don’t understand a diagnosis, or any other word or phrase their doctor uses, and ask for more explanation. Many of the most effective communicators I have seen not only ask the patient whether they understood, but have made sure their patient can explain it back to them.

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In your case, these specific diagnoses are generally not well-known by nonexperts, and I am disappointed that they did not give you an explanation. Lumbar radiculitis is essentially sciatica — it’s an inflammation of the large bundle of nerve roots, which usually causes pain down the leg into particular locations, based on which nerves are being affected. It is not a specific diagnosis, as it doesn’t say what is causing the damage to the nerves. Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one vertebra overlaps another

So, these diagnoses together suggest that you have osteoarthritis of the spine, along with a displacement of one vertebra over another, causing damage to the nerve roots of the spine. These conditions would be likely to cause the back and leg pain you have on your left side. ***

DEAR DR. ROACH: What are the risks for long-term usage of metformin for prediabetes? — T.G.

ANSWER: Metformin is a commonly used treatment for Type 2 diabetes, but has also been proven to prevent, or at least delay, the onset of diabetes in people who are at risk. This includes those who already have abnormal blood sugar but don’t yet meet the diagnostic criteria for diabetes — called “prediabetes” or “impaired glucose tolerance.”

Metformin works mostly by preventing the liver from making sugar. This allows the insulin a person makes to work on dietary sugar instead and, in turn, lowers insulin levels, thus promoting weight loss.

Metformin is a very safe drug with few long-term side effects. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal — nausea and diarrhea are the most common. These usually go away after some time and can be minimized by using the long-acting form of the drug. Vitamin B12 deficiency happens in about 20% of people over a span of five years. The most severe side effect is called lactic acidosis, but this is extremely rare when metformin is only given to people with normal kidney function. Kidney function and blood sugar levels should be periodically checked when on metformin, whether for diabetes or prevention.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@ med.cornell.edu.

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2. What Basketball Hall of Famer has his No. 2 jersey retired by the Philadelphia 76ers and his No. 24 jersey retired by the Houston Rockets?

3. At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, teammates Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall won the USA’s first ever Olympic gold medals in what sport?

4. What sports columnist for The Kansas City Star was suspended by the newspaper for heckling New England Patriots fans from the press box at a 1998 NFL game?

5. Name the Baseball Hall of Famer who, upon receiving a $1 million signing bonus from the Oakland A’s in 1989, framed the check and hung it on the wall instead of cashing it.

6. What NASCAR driver ran out of fuel while leading the 2017 Daytona 500 with one lap remaining in the race?

7. Offensive lineman Randy Cross spent his entire 13-year playing career and won three Super Bowls with what NFL team?

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• On April 28, 1789, the HMS Bounty was taken over in a mutiny led by master’s mate Fletcher Christian. Captain William Bligh and 18 of his faithful supporters were set adrift in a small boat but managed to navigate a journey of 4,000 miles over 42 days to safety without a single loss of life.

• On April 25, 1792, French highwayman Nicholas Jacques Pelletier became the first person to be executed by guillotine after stealing a man’s wallet and killing him. The anticipated large crowd that witnessed his death was dissatisfied with the process, feeling it was too swift, even calling out, “Bring back our wood gallows!”

• On April 24, 1895, merchant captain Joshua Slocum, the first person to solo circumnavigate the globe, began his groundbreaking voyage out of Boston on the sloop Spray. His return to the States three years later went almost unnoticed, due to the earlier outbreak of the Spanish-American War, but the trip was immortalized in his 1900 book “Sailing Alone Around the World.”

• On April 30, 1927, Hollywood couple Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were the first celebrities to officially leave their handprints and footprints in concrete at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

• On April 29, 1945, the U.S. Seventh Army’s 45th Infantry Division liberated the Dachau concentration camp. Some of the soldiers were so horrified by conditions there that they gunned down at least two groups of captured German guards.

• On April 27, 1992, Baroness Betty Boothroyd became the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history. At the time, there were just 60 women in the 651-member House. A former professional dancer, she earned a reputation for fairness and impartiality over the course of her career, even issuing reprimands “with good humor and charm.”

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In the 1970’s blockbuster movie Jaws, arguably the most colorful character was the grizzled fisherman, shark hunter, and U.S. Navy veteran Sam Quint. In the film, Quint is portrayed by the late Scottish actor Robert Shaw, and his character is famous for his intimidating demeanor, singing old sea shanties, and guzzling a beer before crushing the can. In one scene, he holds his listeners spellbound as he relates his harrowing experiences aboard the USS Indianapolis when it was sunk during the Second World War. Nearly 50 years after the premier of Jaws, Quint is still often quoted in jest and parodied in television skits and cartoons.

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Apart from Quint’s boat, the Orca, and his deep-sea fishing gear, Quint produces a rifle which he utilizes in a couple of scenes.

Later, this very rifle is put to use in the climax of the film by Police Chief Martin Brody, played by Roy Scheider. This firearm is none other than the M1 Garand Rifle. This choice of weapon for the character of World War Two veteran Quint is somewhat fitting. Let us take a closer look at this important piece of military history.

The U.S. Rifle .30 Caliber M1, commonly referred to as the “M1 Garand,” is named for its Canadian American designer John Garand. The Garand is the iconic American rifle of World War Two. None other than General George S. Patton stated that the M1 Garand is “The greatest battle implement ever devised.” It can be seen in countless movies, television shows, and documentaries… including the film, Jaws

Designed in 1928 and developed over the next few years, the M1 Garand was the standard U.S. service rifle from 1936 to 1957. The Garand replaced the standard M1903 bolt action rifle, and was the first standard issue autoloading rifle. This means it had an action that utilized a portion of the energy of each cartridge fired to load another cartridge. This innovation was unique when you consider that most of the soldiers of the enemy opposition were armed with slower-firing bolt-action rifles.

To geek out for a minute…. the M1 Garand is 43.5 inches long and weighs 9.5 lbs. It was chambered to accept an 8-round clip of the standard .30-06 cartridge used in both the M1903 rifle, which it replaced, and .30 caliber Browning machine guns. Its rate of fire is 40-50 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second and an effective firing range of 500 yards!

The M1 Garand Rifle would be issued to virtually every branch of the U.S. military. Over 5,400,000 were produced and saw wide use during both World War 2 and the Korean War. Although replaced in 1958 by the U.S. M14 Rifle, the Garand was still in limited use during the Vietnam War and continued to be utilized by several countries in many conflicts around the globe for many years afterward. Today, the M1 Garand is still a popular rifle for collectors and military buffs alike.

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Older folks tend to slow down and spend more time indoors during the winter; however, spring’s arrival is an opportunity to rejuvenate your overall wellness by getting active outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine.

Here are six ways to reap the health benefits of a spring tune-up:

1. GET OUT IN THE GARDEN. Gardening is an activity that can promote overall health and quality of life, physical strength, fitness, flexibility, cognitive ability and socialization.

2. SOAK UP WARM SUNSHINE SAFELY. Spending time outdoors in warm, sunny spring weather improves mood and cognition,* reported a Psychological Science study. Moderate exposure to sunlight for older adults,* who are at risk for low vitamin D, strengthens bones and may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, hip fractures, stroke and heart attack, according to Cleveland Clinic. It also protects against depression and insomnia. Wear sunscreen, a wide brim hat, long sleeves and sunglasses to avoid too much sun exposure.

3. WALK OUTDOORS IN NATURE EACH DAY. People who exercised outdoors in natural environments reported feeling revitalized and energetic, and experienced less tension, confusion, anger and depression than those who exercised indoors, according to an Environmental Science and Technology study. They enjoyed outdoor activity more and were more likely to repeat it.

4. LIGHTEN UP YOUR DIET WITH SPRING SEASONAL FOODS. Many fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits such as asparagus, cucumbers, mushrooms, radishes, peppers, sweet potatoes, rhubarb and strawberries are in season in the spring. Eating seven to 10 servings of vegetables and fruits each day may help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

5. TAKE CARE OF SEASONAL ALLERGIES. Spring is the worst season for allergies. If pollen is a trigger, keep doors and windows closed to keep it out, and wear wraparound sunglasses when outside. Also, ask your doctor about the most appropriate allergy medications to avoid possible side effects, such as drowsiness and confusion.

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The Gift

It’s the annual happening known as Spring Break and my twin granddaughters, University of Rhode Island

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by LARRY GRIMALDI

sophomore Kailyn and her twin sister Marist College sophomore Sophia are as eager to celebrate this tradition as any higher education student. However, in a surprise departure from what is assumed to be the standard of college Spring Breaks, they chose to spend part of their vacation with and my wife, Kathy and I in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (one of the Spring Break meccas). What an incredible gift!

This amazingly close relationship is neither a happy accident, nor a nod from the Grandparent Fates. It’s the result of many hours spent together laughing, playing, creating, and enjoying each moment as it happens. Ever since the twins came into our lives in June of 2003, they have been a joy to be with. They have cooked endless Thursday suppers and made Christmas cookies with their grandmother. As a result of these numerous culinary experiences, we wrote and published a family cookbook, “Cooking with Mammie,” together (with the help of the then seven-year-old brother, Nicholas).

For many years, Kailyn, Sophia, and Nicholas spent Saturdays with us while their parents were working. Some Saturday mornings, we conspired to create innocent mayhem, like bouncing on made beds. We kept this secret from their parents (until now). I don’t know how many books we read or pictures we colored during these Saturdays. The twins have volunteered many hours with Kathy at the parish food bank. From the second though the eighth grade, I was the official Kailyn and Sophia “school bus. We were later joined on our route by Nicholas.

As the girls got older, we would just sit and talk for many hours about any topic they liked. They loved hearing stories about when Kathy and I were growing up. Kathy and I have endured cold early spring weather and searing summer heat and humidity to cheer on the girls as they played softball through their high school years. (We’ve now traded softball fields for frigid ice rinks to root for Nicholas at his hockey games, as well as basketball and lacrosse contests) I can’t recall how many dance recitals, school fairs, the or music recitals we attended. Graduations and awards ceremonies were always occasions for rejoicing followed by dinners

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at a local restaurant. On other occasions, I have treated Kailyn and Sophia to musicals at the Providence Performing Art Center and a pre-theater supper.

We’ve played hundreds of games of 500 rummy, Scrabble, dominoes and other board games together. We have spent time at the beach and created the annual Whiffle Ball, hot weiner lunch, and Del’s Lemonade afternoon each summer at Goddard Park for many years. The Easter Egg Hunt in our yard is STILL an event that they ask for and participate in enthusiastically. The eggs are filled with small monetary surprises (and a few larger ones thanks to a very generous grandmother). I have no idea how much I have “invested” in this mad dash over the years! These memories are vivid and still bring a smile to my face. I guess that you could say that we have been a big part of their lives… and we’ve enjoyed every moment!

The nurturing of this relationship is due in large measure to the influence of my daughter Kate and her husband Ray. They have kept the traditions of our history and culture alive and passed them on to Kailyn, Sophia, and Nicholas. At an early age, every June they would go with their grandmother to pick strawberries and make jam. The twins still go with Kathy to pick the strawberries, but now they make the jam on their own. They have adopted the Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve tradition and prepare a dish for this gastronomic banquet.

If Kathy and I had any doubts about the influence we have had on one another, the twins will remind us occasionally of a memory that we share. My wife and I are taking great pride and immense pleasure in working to establish that same type of relationship with our grandsons Nicholas and Benjamin, Jr. and granddaughter Lorelai. What all of this adds up to is a vibrant, active bond between grandchildren and grandparents. And it IS truly a gift!

Larry Grimaldi is a freelance writer from North Providence. Many of his previous PrimeTime columns have been re-issued in the anthology, “50 Shades of Life, Love, and Laughter.” Columns published in this book are used with the permission of Beacon Communications. For more information about “50 Shades of Life, Love, and Laughter;” or any of his other books, e-mail lvgrimaldi49@gmail.com

Lately we’ve seen a lot of mentions of retro in the media.

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by ELAINE M. DECKER

Generally it’s in reference to clothing styles, but other categories have also appeared. Here’s some framework for the term “retro.” It typically refers to items and styles that are between 20 and 40 years old or so. Using today as a benchmark, that means from 1983 to 2003.

You might be wondering what the difference is between “retro” and “vintage”. As a rule, vintage items are authentic of the period in question. Retro items are derivative; they’re new items that imitate the vintage period. I’m going to keep this simple and just use retro, which in my opinion is in the eye of the beholder anyway. Despite what fashion magazines are saying, in my eyes styles from 1990 aren’t retro.

From my vantage point, the nineties were forward looking. One magazine described four “retro” pants styles, all “non-skinny.” They cited wide leg, flared, cargo, and straight leg denim and leather. You need to go back to the seventies to find my retro pants: bell bottoms!

If you really want retro, look at the first wave of tie-dyes (especially if you went to San Francisco or Woodstock). Tie-dye is a good example of a trend that is retro for younger folks when you look at styles from the nineties, but truly retro for me, from when the Beatles inspired authentic Indian tie-dye. My husband imported tie-dyed styles from India in the seventies for his company India Imports of Rhode Island.

A lot of the 70s fashion revolved around hippies. You had peasant blouses, ponchos, hippie sandals and maxi dresses. I had a Gunne Sax maxi (by Jessica McClintock) that I bought in San Francisco, and Olaf Daughters of Sweden clogs that I bought in the West Village in New York City. Gen Xer 90s retro includes shin-length slip dresses. Today’s “retro” clogs wouldn’t have cut the mustard in the seventies. Doc Martens are said to making a comeback. I bought mine in the forward-looking nineties; now they’re being called retro. Mine were red and I wore them to death.

I just saw a report that flip up eyeglasses from the seventies are coming back. I confess, I don’t even remember those from the first time around. The glasses I picture from the seventies are John Lennon’s little round wire frames. They never went away, so I guess I shouldn’t really call them retro.

Moving away from clothes, there are so many other iconic retro items. There’s

the classic Volkswagon bus. My brother used his as a camper and I made him fancy curtains for it. The website rugs.com informs us: “Shag rugs have made a comeback in a huge way. What was once thought of as a casualty of the 70s are now popular again…” It’s still a risky floor covering for anyone with pets who are prone to throwing up. My brother’s camper didn’t have rugs, but it probably saw plenty of throw up.

Another 70s staple that can be found on EBay is the blue cornflower pattern of Corning Ware. We have a stash of them in our cabinet. It used to be a go-to gift for bridal showers before the big stores had registries. Fondue pots were another popular shower gift back then. Raise your hand if you received at least three of those and re-gifted one of them. Lava lamps were also all the rage in the 70s. Moving away from the kitchen and decor, the seventies also saw the introduction of the VHS recorder. Today’s generation is into streaming; they probably think that DVD’s are retro. But VHS is the true retro. Blockbuster has announced plans to “Rewind” and open some new stores. You read it correctly: Blockbuster. There are even vintage Blockbuster items for sale on EBay. When it comes to fun and games from the seventies, let’s not forget Rubik’s Cube, the Nerf ball and the Pet Rock. My retro options mentioned here might seem to have run the gamut, but I’ve barely scratched the surface. This seems like a good place to stop and let you mull over what you would add to this list. Keep in mind that retro is in the eye of the beholder. Your retro may be from a different decade than mine. If you’re not sure, just look at some old photos and see what style of legs are on the pants you’re wearing.

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Never Too Late To Advocate

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by DON FOWLER

Remember the good old days when we were eager to advocate for what we believed in? Some of us carried Peace signs. Others enlisted. Some marched on City Hall. Others made phone calls and stuffed envelopes for our local council candidates.

We were actively advocating for civil rights, better schools, pro-abortion, anti-abortion, homelessness and racial justice.

We are now at a point in our lives when it is time for the younger folks to take over.

It is their kids who need better schools, cleaner air, freedom of choice, job equality, and world peace.

But no, it is still our world and our grandchildren and great-grandchildren who need us to clean up our messes and work for a better world.

My neighbor, a widow and retiree, is active in Edgewood Village, an organization that provides transportation for the elderly and other services aimed at keeping seniors in their homes.

Down the street is a middle-aged couple that volunteer for a south county organization that cares for injured parrots.

A retired schoolteacher serves as a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts. Another friend delivers Meals on Wheels.

There are hundreds of ways that seniors can be active in advocating for the causes they believe in.

My mother was not well enough to lead an active life outside the home, but she always baked cookies for the PTA meetings

There Is always something we can do, from making phone calls to writing letters to knitting baby clothes.

If you are against racism, join the young folks and march alongside them in protest.

Let your voice be heard at school committee meetings, even if you have no children of school age.

If you are homebound and can’t join the Saturday cleanup of the Pawtuxet River, send them some money.

My personal advocacy is feeding the hungry.

My wife and I served dinner at Harrington Hall for many years. I volunteered weekly at the Food Bank for ten years and am now working side by side with parishioners at the St. Raymond’s Church Food Bank in Providence every Saturday morning. The younger volunteers won’t let me lift anything heavy.

Advocacy has to be the Eleventh Commandment and is certainly what was meant by “Love Thy Neighbor”.

It’s never too late.

The Dangers of DIY Estate Planning

“I was recently reminded of the dangers in using online estate planning programs,” stated professional fiduciary and certified elder law Attorney RJ Connelly III.

“A couple came into our office with a problem that arose due to using an online estate planning program. The family had a trust, which they put together and funded appropriately, but they found out it was wrong for the situation they sought to protect themselves from. Unfortunately, they found the mistake after a family member needed long-term care and were told that the financial safeguards they thought they had in place did not exist. Thankfully, we were able to put together a plan to address the situation, but their sleepless nights and unnecessary anxiety could have been avoided.”

“There are several trusts that can be developed, but the main two that we use in estate planning are revocable trusts, which can be amended at any time, and the irrevocable trust, which cannot be changed or amended,” continued Attorney RJ Connelly. “Both of these trusts can keep estates out of probate court, but only the irrevocable trust works at shielding assets from the costs of long-term care fees. A revocable trust does not offer this protection. So, the family I met was funding the wrong trust for years, hoping to protect their assets. It is certainly distressing to see this happen to a family that thought they were doing the responsible thing.”

“I understand the temptation of creating your estate plan with these online documents to save some money, especially in these tough economic times,” said Attorney RJ Connelly. “But in the end, like the family I discussed earlier, doing so may cost more financially and in terms of a family’s emotional well-being. The basic problem is that online resources do not always tailor the documents to the family’s needs.”

Essential Parts of an Estate Plan

A basic estate plan typically includes the following documents:

A Will – This document outlines who gets your property, names an executor to oversee your affairs, and designates guardians for your minor children. If you die without a will (intestate), the distribution of your assets will follow state intestacy laws and may not reflect your wishes.

Living Trusts – A living trust lets you keep your property out of probate, the court process of distributing your property after death. Probate can be time-consuming and expensive and becomes part of the public record. For these three reasons, estates with significant property often use a trust. Whether a trust is necessary for your situation can

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be determined with the help of an estate planning attorney. Health Care Directives (Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney) – A health care directive can name a representative to make health care decisions when you can’t and state your preferences for health care, end-of-life care, organ donations, and final arrangements.

Beneficiary Designations – Accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, bank accounts, mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance policies can transfer directly to heirs outside of probate by naming beneficiaries.

Many legal and financial strategies must be considered if the estate or family circumstances are complex.

Durable Financial Power of Attorney – A durable financial power of attorney names an individual to manage your finances if you are unavailable or become incapacitated.

A Simple Plan

If a surviving spouse’s assets consist of the value of their home and bank accounts that are nearly equal in value, a simple will may give the home to one adult child and the bank accounts to the other. When the will is created, it may seem like a straightforward way to divide assets. A Simple Plan

If a surviving spouse’s assets consist of the value of their home and bank accounts that are nearly equal in value, a simple will may give the home to one adult child and the bank accounts to the other. When the will is created, it may seem like a straightforward way to divide assets.

So, What to Do?

“An experienced estate planning attorney provides more than technical expertise in drafting complex documents,” said Attorney RJ Connelly. “We can provide guidance and counseling for major decisions, helping you identify the best representatives to manage the required decisions and actions so your estate plan accomplishes what you want it to do. A do-it-yourself estate plan may be incomplete or incorrect. Any mistakes or oversights can lead to legal complications or disputes among the heirs, a problem which you were trying to avoid.”

For most people, working with an experienced estate planning attorney is essential to ensure documents meet your specific needs, goals, and legal requirements. While saving money using a do-it-yourself approach may be highly tempting, the risks can far outweigh any potential cost savings when all is said and done.

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• Use IRS Direct Pay to pay electronically directly from their checking or savings account. They can choose to receive email notifications about their payments when they pay this way.

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• Make a cash payment at more than 60,000 participating retail locations nationwide. To pay with cash, taxpayers should visit IRS.gov and follow the instructions.

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Brighten Your Brunch Spread

Astaple of warm weekend days, brunch combines the best flavors of the first two meals of the day. Every great brunch spread complements its savory items with something sweet, something refreshing and a signature beverage, and there’s one ingredient that can help cover all of those bases – 100% orange juice.

An option like Florida Orange Juice is not only delicious but delivers a powerful combination of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that have associated health benefits. One of nature’s nutrient dense foods, one 8-ounce glass of orange juice provides 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C and is also a good source of potassium, folate and thiamin, making it a great substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages and simple addition to brunch staples like this Orange Oatmeal.

When combined with a healthy lifestyle, 100% orange juice may also help support a healthy immune system. Orange juice contains beneficial plant compounds, flavonoids and colorful carotenoids to aid in fighting inflammation and cell communication. It is also rich in vitamin C, which helps strengthen immune systems by protecting cells and promoting the production and function of immune cells. Vitamin D, which can be found in fortified juices, also plays an important role in regulating immune response and helps immune cells fight off bacteria and viruses that get into the body.

Since 100% orange juice is naturally almost 90% water, it can help support hydration as it includes several electrolytes like potassium, magnesium and, in fortified juices, calcium, to aid in fluid balance. Combining Florida Orange Juice, watermelon juice and grapefruit juice, this Citrus Watermelonade is a bright, seasonal thirst quencher that is the perfect addition to your drink selection at brunch.

“Maintaining overall wellness and hydration is important as we ease into the warmer months of the year and more time is spent outdoors,” said Dr. Rosa Walsh, director of scientific research at the Florida Department of Citrus. “Florida Orange Juice includes many essential vitamins and minerals that aid in hydration, and it is a great complement to water in helping to provide nourishment before, during or after any activity.”

For more information and sweet, nutritious brunch recipes, visit FloridaJuice.com.

Orange Oatmeal

1 cup Florida Orange Juice

1 1/2cups water

1 cup quick-cooking steel-cut oats

1 Florida Orange, peeled and diced

1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4teaspoon salt

In medium saucepan over high heat, bring orange juice and water to boil.

Add oats to boiling liquids.

Return to boil then reduce to medium heat and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Mix in diced orange, agave nectar, cinnamon and salt. Remove pan from heat; let stand 1 minute before serving.

Citrus Watermelonade

1 cup hot water

2 cups sugar

6 cups watermelon, seeded, rind removed and cut into 1-inch pieces, divided

2 cups Florida Orange Juice

1 cup Florida Grapefruit Juice

3/4 cup lemon juice

3/4 cup lime juice

2 cups Florida Oranges, cut into 1-inch pieces, peeled

1/2 cup mint leaves ice, for serving Florida Orange Slices, for garnish (optional)

watermelon chunks, for garnish (optional)

In small saucepan over low heat, combine hot water and sugar; heat until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled. In blender, puree 4 cups watermelon until smooth.

In large pitcher, stir watermelon juice, chilled sugar syrup, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and lime juice until combined.

Add remaining watermelon pieces, orange pieces and mint leaves; refrigerate 2-3 hours until well chilled. Serve over ice in glasses. Garnish with orange slices and watermelon chunks, if desired.

Citrus Watermelonade

Orange Oatmeal

Valuing the Invaluable

AARP - RHODE ISLAND

by CATHERINE TAYLOR

Supporting caregivers through advocacy and providing caregiver resources are important parts of AARP Rhode Island’s mission to empower people to choose how we live as we age.

Family caregivers play a vital role in Rhode Island’s health care system, whether we care for someone at home, coordinate home health care, or help care for someone who lives in a nursing home. We must ensure that all family caregivers have the financial, emotional, and social support they need, because the care we provide is invaluable both to those receiving it and to our community.

Indeed, family caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system, a fact that is underscored by new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. According to the report, unpaid care provided by Rhode Island caregivers is valued at $2.1 billion. This is a $300 million increase in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones

While providing this $2.1 billion in unpaid care, family caregivers ourselves bear a significant cost – in terms of opportunity, finances, health, and well-being.

The last three years have been particularly hard on family caregivers. COVID-19 exacerbated long-standing challenges such as balancing work with care responsibilities, finding and coordinating quality paid care, and covering out-of-pocket expenses. And when family caregivers were restricted from Rhode Island nursing homes, some made the choice to become full-time caregivers at home.

Caregiving costs are out of control. Another AARP survey found that nearly eight in 10 caregivers report having routine out-of-pocket expenses related to looking after their loved ones. The typical annual total is significant: $7,242. On average, family caregivers are spending 26%of their income on caregiving activities, according to results of the national study of nearly 2,400 caregivers in the spring of 2021.

About half of caregivers say they used their own money for household-related expenses. Thirty percent covered rent or mortgage payments for their loved ones,

while 21% financed home modifications. Medical costs (paying for health care, therapists, in-home care, or medical equipment) accounted for 17% of caregiver spending. Only 5% of caregivers reported having no expenses in the past year with their loved one.

AARP Rhode Island is fighting and will continue to fight for family caregivers and the loved ones they care for:

• During the 2021 Rhode Island General Assembly Session AARP Rhode Island, along with a host of other organizations, successfully lobbied to enhance the Temporary Caregiver Insurance program by increasing the number of weeks a worker can take annually to care for a loved one from 4 to 6 weeks

• Right now, AARP is urging state lawmakers to support family caregivers who work because caring for a loved one shouldn’t mean losing pay—or even your job. House Bill 5781/Senate Bill 139 will increase the number of weeks that one can take annually to 12. These bills would also expand the definition of family in Rhode Island’s existing paid family leave law to include siblings, grandchildren, and other care recipients to fit the reality of Rhode Island’s diverse and multigenerational families.

This year on Capitol Hill and across the nation, AARP is continuing to fight to:

• Make providing care easier, including through expansion of resource navigation tools, caregiver training, and inclusion in care, as well as through increased access to paid care at home and other supports.

• Improve the health and well-being of family caregivers, many of whom have seen their own personal situations worsen, including through needs assessments and other tools.

The demands on family caregivers are not just a family issue, they are a societal issue. We must continue to push for meaningful support and solutions.

Read the full Valuing the Invaluable report for national and state-by-state data on the economic value of unpaid care by family and friends at www.aarp.org/RICaregiving. There, you also will find resources and information on family caregiving in Rhode Island.

Help make our happenings happen!

Help wanted! AARP Rhode Island volunteers make Speakers Bureau presentations to community organizations—both in-person and virtually, produce our virtual programs, and represent AARP at community events across the state. We’d love to have you join one of our dynamic volunteer teams.

Learn more at aarp.org/RIVolunteers

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Friendship

When I was in Florida recently I noticed a group of women walking ahead of us on the boardwalk along the beach. There were five of them and they looked to be in their seventies or eighties. Each wore a t-shirt in a different color, but all said “Friends Forever” on the back in large capital letters. I wondered if they had been friends from childhood, or if they had met later in life. Whatever the case, they appeared to be enjoying a beach vacation together.

I think my friend Debbie and I perfected the “get-away” concept years ago. We met at work in the early 1990s. We were both divorced, and although she had no children and I had three, we still seemed to have a lot in common.

MEMOIRS

by SUSAN DEAN

In 1996, the summer after both my mother and my cousin had died just hours apart, Debbie invited me to go to Cape Cod with her. Her parents had friends who owned a hotel in Harwich and Debbie had stayed there many times with her family. I wasn’t sure about leaving the kids - how would they manage without me? What if something horrible happened while I was away? Would they starve? Set the house on fire? Have wild parties in my absence?

So with some trepidation and not a little guilt on my part, we went. We spent several relaxing days doing absolutely nothing but talking and sitting by the pool. It was so healing and comforting to be with a friend. We made plans to go back for a weekend that October. Again, it was the ultimate in relaxation.

After that, our summer and fall weekend retreats became an annual event, and through the years I found myself looking forward to it.

“Bye, kids….food’s in the fridge….no parties….your father’s in charge….” (he lived in the neighborhood).

We’d talk, we’d eat junk food.

“Care for a potato chip, Deb?”

“Yeah, right after I finish these french fries….”

We brought piles of magazines to share. One time we thought it would be fun to give ourselves facials. We did fine until we made the mistake of looking at each other. Our hair pulled back in shower caps - Debbie’s face a sickly lime green, mine a putrid peony pink, we started to laugh and could not stop. We laughed till we cried and our faces split into a million cracks of slimy green and pink mud.

We always ended up laughing, usually over things we couldn’t even remember when we got home. We’d sit by the pool. We’d walk to the beach. We’d even climb the lifeguard chair on occasion (in October, that is) to view the world from high up and gaze out into the ocean, sometimes talking, sometimes not. One rainy October weekend we stayed in our pajamas and read all day. We both knew how to relax.

When I remarried I was tempted to include our summer and fall get-aways into the wedding vows, but my husband said it wasn’t necessary. He’d go skiing with the guys in the winter, and to out-of-state car shows on weekends here and there, having his own getaway adventures.

There was the year that both of Debbie’s parents died. We had a lot to talk about that summer while we walked, soaked up the sun, and shared our stash of junk food.

And then there was the year that I turned sixty, and then Debbie did, too. We spent our days and nights trying to figure out how we got there, when really…weren’t we thirty only yesterday?

I am now a grandmother, and so our topics of conversation have shifted. But we still laugh ourselves silly over ridiculous things. Though we met as adults - and even that was a twist of fate - Deb worked first shift in a hospital and I worked second shift and we overlapped by only a half hour or so - somehow we connected. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that she was an only child and I grew up with brothers. Maybe we were both looking for sisterhood.

During one of our conversations about our childhood days, we discovered that our paths had crossed many years before, probably many times. When Debbie was a child she and her parents drove down my street, past my house, usually on Sunday afternoons, on their way to visit relatives. This was before Route 95. Did I ever look up from playing with my dolls in my yard to see her peeking out of the backseat car window?

Through the years friendships have been an important part of my life. I’m still in touch with a friend I met in third grade, as well as friends from high school and college. There are tennis friends, writing friends, friends from my part-time job as a tour guide, friends I sing with in my two choruses, and friends from an energy medicine healing school I attended years ago. Four of us from that school are still in close touch, meeting for an afternoon that continues into the evening every few months, with catch-up phone calls inbetween.

My tennis friends and I go to lunch or dinner every month or so, and we’ve taken two vacations together. To Iceland for a long weekend, and on a women’s sailing trip up in Maine. We were all in our sixties and seventies at the time of both of those trips and we still talk about our adventures and the fun we had climbing a glacier, riding horses, soaking in natural hot springs, and sailing the seas.

I met my writing group friends in a writing class and six of us decided to keep it going. We meet once a month to read each others’ writings, but we usually spend the first hour catching up and sharing the details of our lives. It wasn’t long before we decided that going out to lunch at the end of each meeting was a fun and necessary addition to our time spent together. The friendship between the six of us has deepened not just through our love for writing, but also through our caring for one another and our interest in each others’ lives.

I’ve known my tour-guiding friends for twenty years in some cases, and at least ten in others, and we’ve developed deep friendships and connections outside of our working days. We keep in touch and get together even after our work season closes for the winter. Besides being seasonal colleagues, we’re definitely year-round friends.

Coleen is my singing friend and we attend several vocal workshops together every year. Coleen and I have known each other for at least forty-four years. We met when I was pregnant with my first daughter. Coleen and her sister Cathleen were living in a second floor apartment and we lived on the first floor. Coleen and Cathleen often babysat to fill the gap when I had to leave for my second shift hospital job and my husband hadn’t arrived home yet.

Cathleen and I met for coffee most mornings years ago, and when we see each other now - usually at family events - she’s my daughter’s godmother - we pick up where we left off as if time has stood still. I was a bridesmaid in Coleen’s wedding. I cherish the friendship and sisterhood I found in my shared connections with both of them through these many years.

Coleen and I have been singing together weekly for more than thirty years. We’ve met many singers from other states at our vocal workshops that we’ve connected with - so much so that we keep in touch with them between workshops. When we’re all together again, staying in dorms, sharing a bathroom with twenty or thirty other people - a bathroom down the hall with just two shower stalls, eating in the dining hall, and walking the campus to get to our vocal classes, we’re like college kids again. Worrying about our singing, helping each other learn our music, but laughing, too - always finding the humor to share. And Coleen and I always room together, and of course, we spend that time solving the problems of the world as well as sharing in a way that only good friends can.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had several dear friends pass away. I know it’s something we all have to experience and accept, but it’s a reality that feels new and somehow wrong.

I don’t know if the women in Florida sporting “Friends Forever” t-shirts were childhood friends, or friends who bonded later in life. But friendships are important wherever we find them.

It goes beyond spending time together through shared interests. Within my various groups of friends there is deep connection - sharing, laughter, and healing, too, as we’ve supported each other through the tough times that inevitably touch all of our lives. From old friendships to newer ones, I’m grateful for and cherish these bonds of loving friendship - connections between hearts and souls that have enriched, uplifted, and sustained me through every stage of my life.

a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust

AARP CHAPTER 2210 ESSEX STEAM TRAIN & RIVERBOAT TRIP

AARP Chapter 2210 has planned an Essex Steam Train & Riverboat trip June 22. Bus pickup from the Exit 19 Park & Ride on Hopkins Hill Road at 9AM, return time is approximately 5PM. Cost is $119/person. For more information call Maureen at 828-5188. Final Payment due by May 25.

HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP)

Have trouble paying your heating bill? The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps income eligible families pay their heating bills. The HEAP is a Primary Grant that is sent directly to your utility company or fuel provider, and it will be credited on your bill. You don’t need to have an unpaid bill, you can either rent or own your home, and must meet current gross income guidelines. Please call 732-4660, Ext. 175 for more information.

ONGOING FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT VETERANS

The High 5 Pantry at Flat River Tavern, 2260 Flat River Road in Coventry will have an ongoing Food Drive to benefit local Veterans. Please drop off your non-perishable donations anytime during their normal business hours. Call 407-2121 with any questions.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT GEN. NATHANAEL GREENE HOMESTEAD

The Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry is looking for individuals interested in becoming Tour Guides for the season. The Homestead, also known as “Spell Hall”, was built by Nathanael Greene in 1770 and has been authentically restored as a Museum dedicated to his memory. Tour Guides will learn about Gen. Greene, his family, and life in the 18th Century. Experience is not necessary. All information will be provided and scheduling is flexible. For more information, please email nathanaelgreenehmst@gmail.com Visit us at nathanaelgreenehomestead.org

BINGO AT KNOTTY OAK VILLAGE

Knotty Oak Village Community Hall Bingo is back!! Bingo to be held at 14 Manchester Circle, Coventry on Saturdays at 4PM - doors open at 3PM. Snacks & beverages will be available for purchase.

TOPS MEETING

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) #38 meets Thursday mornings at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Pierce Street in East Greenwich (lower level). Weigh-in begins at 9:30AM, the meeting begins at 10AM. The meeting will last no more than one hour, beginning to end. They welcome new members at any time. At the side parking lot, you will see a set of doors. Enter, stairs to lower level are in front of you. Donations of canned goods are welcome. For more information, call Joan Tinkham at 401-739-5322.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEST WARWICK HEAVENLY HEART FOOD PANTRY

First Baptist Church of West Warwick, 1613 Main Street, has their Heavenly Heart Food Pantry open to all from 11AM-2PM on the 1st Saturday of every month.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY

The West Warwick Public Library, 1043 Main Street, West Warwick is accepting Passport Applications (DS-11 Forms only) on behalf of the US Dept. of State. Please contact Information Services at 828-3750, Ext. 1 or email ref@wwpl. org to schedule an appointment or for more information. For even more information, you can call 1-577-487-2778 or visit travel.state.gov

COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

SPOTLIGHT: NINTENDO NES CLASSIC MINI

Enjoy retro gaming with this classic mini edition of the Nintendo Entertainment System. The console is pre-loaded with all your favorite retro games, including: Super Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Pac-Man, Final Fantasy, & more! For more info about borrowing the Nintendo NES Classic Mini, stop by the Circulation Desk or call 822-9100 and press 1.

PAINE HOUSE MUSEUM MARKET DAY OPENING WEEKEND

The Paine House Museum’s opening weekend for their Market Day will be held on May 6 from 10AM-2PM at 7 Station Street, Coventry. As well as shopping for crafts and goods from local artisans, you can also tour Paine House and enjoy music. Admission is free. Market Days will be held on the 1st Saturday of the month from May-October.

PAINE HOUSE MUSEUM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Paine House needs your help. Volunteers needed to preserve local history. Looking for folks interested in research, computers, photography, gardening & yard work, fund raising, etc. If interested, call Bob at 439-7513 for more information.

VOLUNTEER TOUR GUIDES NEEDED

The Paine House, 7 Station Street in Coventry is looking for volunteer Tour Guides to share this unique historical site with the general public. Can you spare a few hours once or twice a month? All training and materials will be provided, no special skills required. This opportunity is suitable for High School students to adults. Training classes for the 2022 season will begin soon. If interested, call Bob at 439-7513 or email info@ westernrihistory.org

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

The Senior Companion Program trains volunteers to serve isolated older adults in their own homes, Adult Day Centers & other community sites. Senior Companions are matched with a resident in need of socialization and companionship and will serve for 4 hours, 1 day/week at no cost to the participant. For more information, call Lynn at 822-9125.

CRIBBAGE PLAYERS WANTED

The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry, is seeking Cribbage Players for Thursdays at 1PM. If you want to learn, there is someone who can teach you on Fridays at 1PM. Call 822-9175 for more information.

“THE LORD’S SUPPER”

AT CORNERSTONE OF FAITH UMC

Cornerstone of Faith UMC, 1081 Main Street, Coventry, will hold a supper on April 29 from 5-6PM in the Church Hall. All are welcome to attend. Donations appreciated.

SEEKING MUSICIANS

Are you 55 or over? Play harmonica, guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele or any other instrument? We need you! Senior volunteer band plays gigs at Senior Centers, Nursing Homes, etc. Call David 368-6895 or Roger (nights) 397-5157.

COVENTRY CARES COMMUNITY CARE CLINIC NURSE HOURS

The Coventry Cares Community Care Clinic Nurses Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 8:30AM12:30PM with Nurse Jane or Nurse Carolyn. The Clinic is set up at the Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry.

COVENTRY SENIOR CENTER

WEDNESDAY BINGO

The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry, will once again hold Bingo on Wednesdays from 1:30-4PM. The cost is $6 for 8 games. Please note that prizes have gone up as well as adding an additional Special & Quickie. You must be 18 years or older to play

SATURDAY GRAB & GO WEEKLY MEALS

Are you or is someone you know an elder in Coventry or West Warwick? St. Vincent de Paul Society is offering a warm meal from their Saturday Grab & Go weekly meals. To schedule a delivery or pick up of a warm meal, please call 828-3090 before 3PM on Wednesdays. If picking up your meal, please go to the OLC School Gym, 445 Washington Street in Coventry, between 11AM-12PM on Saturday.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF KENT COUNTY OFFERS ENGLISH LESSONS

Learn to speak, read & write English. Enroll in Literacy Volunteers of Kent County’s free learning program. In just a few hours per week, you can improve your English skills in speaking, reading and writing. You will be paired with a Tutor who will instruct you, one-on-one according to your individual needs. Lessons are scheduled at your convenience and all information exchanged remains confidential. Please call 822-9103 or email lvkc@coventrylibrary.org for more information.

COVENTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 2ND ANNUAL PET PHOTO CONTEST

May is National Pet Month and to celebrate, we want to show off Coventry’s cutest pets! Send us a photo of your fur baby by April 21 to have it featured in the Coventry Public Library’s display case throughout the month of May! Please include your pet’s name, age and favorite toy/hobby (winners to be announced in June). Send photos or questions to to Lauren at lwalker@coventrylibrary.org

ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES AT COVENTRY RESOURCE & SENIOR CENTER

The Coventry Resource & Senior Center, 50 Wood Street, Coventry is offering Zumba Fitness Classes on Tuesdays from 11:15AM-12:15PM. Join them for some fun, easy to follow, low impact dance moves. Cost is $3 per class. Call 822-9175 to register.

PVPHS HOSTING PRESENTATION BY MARTY PODSKOCH

The Pawtuxet Valley Preservation & Historical Society, 1679 Main Street, West Warwick, will host a Presentation by Marty Podskoch, author of “Rhode Island Civilian Conservation Corps Camps”, on April 29 at 2PM. Mr. Podskoch will share the history, memories and legacy of the camps in RI, as the CCC mark their 90th anniversary. In RI there were seven camps where more than 15,900 young men were employed cutting down trees, building roads, trails and recreation areas, helping towns during disasters, etc. This Presentation is free and open to the public. Please call Cecilia at 821-1078 with any questions.

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they suggest. Check things out for yourself.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A recent family situation could give rise to a new problem. Keep an open mind and avoid making judgments about anyone’s motives until all the facts are in.

troublesome, but potentially well-rewarded situation.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time to reassess important relationships, both personal and professional, to see where problems might exist and how they can be overcome. Keep the lines of communication open.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s not easy to bring order to a chaotic situation, whether it’s in the workplace or at home. But if anyone can do it, you can. A pleasant surprise awaits you by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time to reassess important relationships, both personal and professional, to see where problems might exist and how they can be overcome. Keep the lines of communication open.

Be careful that you don’t make an upcoming decision solely on the word of those who might have their own reasons for wanting you to act as they suggest. Check things out for yourself.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A personal relationship that seems to be going nowhere could be restarted once you know why it stalled in the first place. An honest discussion could result in some surprising revelations.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s not easy to bring order to a chaotic situation, whether it’s in the workplace or at home. But if anyone can do it, you can. A pleasant surprise awaits you by week’s end.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) That unexpected attack of self-doubt could be a way of warning yourself to go slow before making a career-changing decision. Take more time to do a closer study of the facts.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful that you don’t make an upcoming decision solely on the word of those who might have their own reasons for wanting you to act as

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A workplace problem needs your attention now, before it deteriorates to a point beyond repair. A trusted third party could be helpful in closing the

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A personal relationship that seems to be going nowhere could be restarted once you know why it stalled in the first place. An honest discussion could result in some surprising revelations.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Rely on your always-sharp intuition to alert you to potential problems with someone’s attempt to explain away the circumstances behind a puzzling incident.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although you still need to do some snipping off of those lingering loose ends from a past project, you can begin moving on to something else.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A recent family situation could give rise to a new problem. Keep an open mind and avoid making judgments about anyone’s motives until all the facts are in.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With your selfconfidence levels rising, you should feel quite comfortable with agreeing to take on a possibly troublesome, but potentially well-rewarded situation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel is favored, both for business and for fun. The end of the week brings news about an upcoming project that could lead toward a promised career change.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) That unexpected attack of self-doubt could be a way of warning yourself to go slow before making a career-changing decision. Take more time to do a closer study of the facts.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might feel suddenly overwhelmed by a flood of responsibilities. But if you deal with each one in its turn, you’ll soon be able to hold your head above water and move on.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Rely on your always-sharp intuition to alert you to potential problems with someone’s attempt to explain away the circumstances behind a puzzling incident.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel is favored, both for business and for fun. The end of the week brings news about an upcoming project that could lead toward a promised career change.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might feel suddenly overwhelmed by a flood of responsibilities. But if you deal with each one in its turn, you’ll soon be able to hold your head above water and move on.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a wonderful way of offering comfort as well as guidance. You would do well in the healing arts.

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A workplace problem needs your attention now, before it deteriorates to a point beyond repair. A trusted third party could be helpful in closing the gaps that have opened.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although you still need to do some snipping off of those lingering loose ends from a past project, you can begin moving on to something else.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With your self-confidence levels rising, you should feel quite comfortable with agreeing to take on a possibly

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a wonderful way of offering comfort as well as guidance. You would do well in the healing arts.

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