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TAVERN ON THE HILL has immediate openings for Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwasher, Bartenders & Closing Manager. Cooks will be paid by experience, willing to train the right person. Apply within 809 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich after 4PM.

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• On June 6, 1884, philanthropist and businessman George Williams co-founded the Young Mens Christian Association, or YMCA, with the aim of creating a supportive community for men like himself to address societal challenges.

• On June 9, 1902, Woodrow Wilson was elected president of Princeton University, holding the office until resigning in 1910 to run for governor of New Jersey. Wilson had graduated from the university in 1879 before studying law at the University of Virginia, then earning a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He remains the sole U.S. president to have received a doctoral degree.

• On June 7, 1939, George VI and Elizabeth I became the first king and queen of Great Britain to travel to the United States, where they met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt at his invitation. In a letter to her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth described the Roosevelts as “such a charming and united family and living so like English people when they come to their country house.”

• On June 11, 1963, Alabama governor George Wallace stood in front of the Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama and refused entry to two African American students, resulting in the issue of Executive Order 11111 by President John F. Kennedy. The order brought in the National Guard, forcing Wallace to step aside.

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• On June 5, 1981, a weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted five cases of a rare form of pneumonia in Los Angeles. Later, they would be recognized as the first incidences of the AIDS virus.

Coventry’s Original Screen Printing & Embroidery Shop is Looking to Hire a Full Time Production Specialist

LAWNSCAPES, INC., is a full-service Landscaping Company located in Coventry, RI: Lawnscapes is seeking to hire a full time Office Assistant. Main duties and responsibilities to include creating daily and weekly schedules, ordering materials and equipment, assisting with billing of completed projects, speaking with potential customers, providing estimates for future projects, and maintaining social media accounts. The position would also include customer communication by phone and email and other duties as assigned. Proficiency in Excel and Word is necessary. Experience with QuickBooks and/or Arbor Gold is a plus. The ideal candidate should have good oral and written communication skills, the ability to problem solve, work well as a member of a team, but also the ability to work independently. The employee must be reliable and punctual. Hours are Monday through Friday 10AM-6PM. The hourly wage is $20/hr. Please email your resume to be considered for employment to info@lawnscapesri.com

• On June 10, 2003, the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan, opened Mrs. Fisher’s Southern Cooking restaurant in honor of Abby Fisher, who journeyed from enslaved plantation cook to upscale caterer and cookbook author after migrating west to California. “What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, Soups, Pickles, Preserves, Etc.” is the oldest known cookbook by a formerly enslaved person.

We are willing to train the ideal applicant in all aspects of the Award & Apparel Industries if you are looking for long term employment, are capable of working without supervision, can lift 40lbs, have a valid drivers license, and are motivated to learn something new everyday. Starting pay $15/hr with reviews at 90 days and 6 months. We have been located at the same 1010 Tiogue Ave location for 25 Years, but please call for a brief phone interview before coming in to fill out an application. We look forward to hearing from you today! (401) 823-7230

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• On June 9, 2020, Dr. Kathy Sullivan became the first woman to reach the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench (36,201 feet). Sullivan had earlier achieved notoriety by becoming the first American woman to complete a spacewalk, in 1984.

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.

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Coventry Public Library Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) are as follows: Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-1PM.

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Grill and Chill: Memorial Day BBQ With a Mediterranean Twist

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, it’s time to honor and remember those who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. While we enjoy time with friends and family, take a moment to reflect on the meaning of this important day.

This weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of backyard BBQ season. Get ready to add some pizzazz to your celebration with a scrumptious Mediterranean Chicken and Veggie Kabobs recipe, paired with a cool and creamy dipping sauce and warm pita bread.

These kabobs are fresh, healthy and won’t break the bank. They’re loaded with juicy chicken thighs, red bell peppers, zucchini, summer squash and red onion, all marinated in Italian dressing for incredible flavor. And let’s not forget about the Easy Tzatziki Sauce with Feta — it’s the perfect complement to these tasty kabobs. Simply grate some cucumber, mix with Greek yogurt, garlic and feta, and you’re ready to go.

So, fire up the grill, thread those skewers and get ready for a meal that’s sure to impress!

EASY TZATZIKI SAUCE WITH FETA

Yield: 4 (1/3 cup) servings

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Time: 5 minutes

1 (approximately 10 ounce) cucumber

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Black pepper

Lemon wedges for serving, optional

Using a box grater, grate the cucumber on the largest grating side then squeeze it to remove most (but not all) of the liquid. Place the cucumber in a medium bowl and add the yogurt, garlic and feta. Stir to combine and set aside so the flavors can marry. This can be made in advance and refrigerated, if desired. Before serving, add black pepper to taste and squeeze a lemon wedge over the bowl and stir once more.

1 medium red onion, cut into 1 1/2inch pieces

1 cup bottled Italian dressing

Pita bread for serving

If you’re using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes prior to use.

Artistically thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewers. Place the kabobs into a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish and pour the Italian dressing on top. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.

When you’re ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Make your tzatziki sauce if you haven’t already. Place the chicken kabobs on the grill and close the lid. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through. Let the kabobs rest for 5 minutes before serving. While you wait, warm the pita bread on the grill.

Serve the kabobs with pita bread and tzatziki sauce for dipping or schmearing on the pitas.

A good wine pairing for these kabobs would be a light-bodied red wine (like pinot noir, grenache or Beaujolais) or a crisp white wine with bright acidity (like sauvignon blanc, a pinot grigio or a chenin blanc). Any of these wines would make for a delicious and complementary pairing.

Mediterranean Chicken and Veggie Kabobs

Yield: 4 kabobs

Total Time: 1 hour

4 long metal skewers or bamboo skewers

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2inch rounds

1 medium summer squash, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

So, fire up the grill, savor the flavors and cherish the memories with loved ones. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. ***

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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Not many know the U.S Army’s birthday is coming up on June 14th, so I thought I give a brief history about how our army came to be…

The United States Army was officially formed by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775. They authorized ten companies of rifleman to be raised specifically by the Continental Congress as opposed to state troops. They also accepted the army of New Englanders who had been surrounding the British in Boston since the evening of April 19. The number of troops who marched to besiege Boston varies, however, a document at the Massachusetts State Archives dated April 23 lists 21,196 troops around Boston and in coastal communities. Obviously, the number of soldiers that were accepted into Continental service would vary as soldiers went home, new soldiers arrived, and enlistments ran out by the end of 1775. It seems in June, the number thought to be brought into Continental service was around 15,000 at the time. All of this was happening not even two months after the war had broken out and a huge move on the part of the Continental Congress.

Things were moving ahead rapidly, and on June 15, Virginian George Washington was unanimously chosen by Congress as General and Commander in Chief of the newly formed army and began his journey to Boston to take command on the 20th. A committee had also been appointed to write the rules and regulations for the

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new army, quite possibly based upon the rules already written by the Massachusetts Provincial Congress on April 5 that had just been issued to Massachusetts officers in early May.

Picking officers to command the Continental Army also commenced, taking account of regional men with former military ser- vice, and trying to appease each state, a very fragile process with many men with large egos. That said, the alliance of continental officers was soon assembled with very little internal strife at the beginning, although there would be alterations as the Siege of Boston went on.

How did all of this happen so quickly and fairly efficiently? Preparing for war was not a new concept in the British Provincial colonies before the Revolution. Formations of Provincial forces had been raised and supplied numerous times during the 18th century, and many of those forming the new Continental Army or government had been a part of this process before. A look back at records in the Massachusetts State Archives through the 1740s to the 1760s show how the state could raise and equip men for service. Provisioning and supplying troops had been done many times before with help from England. While the state governments had done this in the past, it would be tougher this time to get many of the materials that were needed, and new foreign alliances would have to be forged if it was going to last.

Although raising armies had been done before, this time it looked to be moving towards something that hadn’t been done previously: a self-governed country independent from England, which finally happened eight long years later. No wonder we still celebrate to this day - Happy birthday United States Army!