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December 22-28, 2020 • Volume 66 • Issue 33

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• B.B. in Massachusetts writes: “I have a rubber disc (used for taking covers off jars) that I keep in my shower. When showering, I put the disc over the drain so the water can accumulate, then I soak my feet at the same time.â€? • To save yourself some time and aggravation, make a safety set of keys that match your current set exactly.

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Thanks B.R. Although my grandmother did store quilts and other fabric items in her cedar chest, according to sources at the National Quilters Circle, the best place for an heirloom quilt may be on a bed. You can stack them, but rotate so that no quilt gets too much sun. — JoAnn • “For squeaky door hinges, forget about graphite, WD-40 or any of those other messy lubricants that may last for only a few months. Pull the hinge pins, wipe them clean with a dry rag, and then apply a thin coating of Vaseline with your finger. Properly done, your hinges should remain free of squeaks for at least a year.â€? — F.B. in Colorado • “If you live in a cold area where you might experience icy sidewalks and you have a dog or cat, don’t forget to protect your pet’s feet from the salt and/or chemicals that are frequently used to melt ice. Be sure to wipe down your pet’s feet after a walk outside.â€? — F.F. in Alaska Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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Cello Iceberg Lettuce .$149hd.

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Keebler Townhouse 4.25-7 oz. oz. or Club Crackers.....3/$7 Carr’s Crackers .......2/$6 A Holiday Favorite!! Southern Sweet Potatoes or 12 oz. $ 29 17.5 oz. Betty Crocker Heinz Jar Gravy........3/$5 Cookie Pouches ......3/$7 Yams ........................... 1 lb.

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Cream Cheese Instant Whipped $ 95 Bars.......................... 2/$5 Cream Topping ........ 2/$4 Prosciutto............... 9 lb. Citterio Genoa Salami or Citterio 4-6 oz.

8 oz. Cool Whip $ 99 $ Frozen Topping ........ 2/$3 Rosemary Ham ........ $599lb. Mortadella .............. 4 lb.

Yoplait Yogurt .........10/ 6 Pints

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Green Giant Jumbo Pork Chops w/ $ Potstickers ............. $995dz. Apple Marmalade ... $599lb. College Inn Broths ...2/ 4 Niblet Corn ................ 4/$5 All Varieties, Assorted

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Potato Wedges ......... $499lb.

Special Trim US #1 Boar’s Head Roasted Asparagus with Tom’s Famous Smoked Bacon .................... $599lb. Shoulders .............. $199lb. Lemon Pepper New England USDA Choice Extra Lean & Garlic ................... $799lb. Clam Chowder........... $699qt. $ 99 Stew Beef .............. 4 lb.

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Visit our space at The Old Mill Vintage Marketplace & Flea 3 Bridal Ave. West Warwick, RI • Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm Local candle maker, Donna Lynch Herbwife2012@gmail.com • 401-440-6556

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SNOW PLOWING: West Warwick/Coventry locations. Call Richard, 4511406.

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BE THE CHANGE/PROJECT HAND UP Be The Change/Project Hand Up is a non-profit, food supplement program located at 15 Factory Street in West Warwick.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering curbside pick-up of 3 bags of groceries for $6. Hours: Tuesdays 2:305:30PM for anyone with the last name that begins with A-K, Wednesdays 2:30-5:30PM for Seniors (55+) - shop either your alphabet day or Senior day, not both & Thursdays 2:305:30PM for L-Z. You will receive a bag of produce, a bag of non-perishables, bread & pastry, and a bag of dairy, frozen foods & meat (when available). Please visit them on facebook for more information.

FREE MEALS (Breakfast and Lunch) for all Children Age 18 and under

DRIVE THRU: Coventry High School 40 Resevoir Rd., Coventry, RI MEAL SERVICE TIME: Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30am-1pm Fridays 10:30am-12pm

PAWTUXET VALLEY ROTARY CLUB The Pawtuxet Valley Rotary Club is looking for individuals or businesses who are interested in helping the local communities of West Warwick, Coventry & West Greenwich! For more information please email pvrotaryevents@gmail.com or call 401-589-1321.

USDA requires identification of children not present when meals are requested - show letter from Coventry Schools website stating where your child (children) attend school.

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COVENTRY FOOD BANK The Coventry Food Bank will be temporarily located at 50 Wood Street. Coventry Residents in need: DRIVE-THRU EMERGENCY FOOD will be available December 23 from 10AM-12PM in the parking lot of the Coventry Resource & Senior Center. Must have photo ID and proof of Coventry address, such as utility bill or rent/mortgage receipt. Please do not exit your vehicle; please clear a space in your trunk; open your trunk and we will place the food in your trunk.

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When will Alex Trebek’s final JEN:jen episodes of the game show “Jeopardy” air? I want to make sure I don’t miss them. — C.K. cc: Joslyn Novegil – OST Services Alex Trebek passed away from pancreatic cancer in early November, but he forged ahead during his struggle with the disease and filmed

many episodes of the syndicated game show. From Dec. 21-28, “Jeopardy” will air 10 of its most classic episodes.

The following week, beginning Jan. 4, 2021, viewers will get to see Trebek’s final new episodes.

Then starting Jan. 11, Ken Jennings, one the show’s greatest champions, will guest host. Other hosts will step in shortly thereafter, but the names have yet to be announced.

According to “TV Guide,” executive producer Mike Richards said that “Alex believed in the importance of ‘Jeopardy!’ and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him.” *** Whatever happened to Rachel Griffiths from “Six Feet Under”? I was watching reruns of the series on HBO and realized I haven’t seen her in anything since, which surprises me because she’s a really fantastic actress. — B.M. Australian actress Rachel Griffiths first gained attention in the mid-’90s in the independent film “Muriel’s Wedding” opposite another breakout star from Down Under, Toni Collette. In 2001, she was cast in the critically acclaimed “Six Feet Under,” about a family who runs a funeral home. After its run, Griffiths landed another successful series, “Brothers & Sisters,” opposite Calista Flockhart.

Since then she’s been working steadily, just not in series that have lasted more than one season.

Things could be changing though.

She’s now starring in “Total Control,” a new series on the SundanceNow streaming service, playing an Australian prime minister who drafts an indigenous woman (played by Deborah Mailman) into the senate. The show has won several AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Awards) honors. I know the last thing most people want is to pay for another monthly steaming service, but the good news is that Sun-

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Alex Trebek danceNow is less than $7 a month. *** I was so sad to hear about the death of the actor who played Squiggy on “Laverne & Shirley.” I know “Laverne” passed too, but are “Shirley” and “Lenny” still alive?

— T.T. Yes, sadly, David L. Lander, passed away this month at the age of 73 due to complications from his long battle with multiple sclerosis. He played the hilariously bothersome Squiggy on the classic sitcom “Laverne & Shirley” from 1976 to 1983. Penny Marshall (Laverne) passed two years ago at the age of 75 from complications from diabetes.

Cindy Williams (Shirley) and Michael McKean (Lenny) are, thankfully, still with us and are still gainfully employed in Hollywood. McKean and Lander actually had a hand in the creation of Lenny and Squiggy, having invented the greasers while doing improv as students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh before the sitcom was born. They were hired as writers for the show and recreated the duo for television.

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Even though it’s a smaller crowd this year, make a plan and share it. How much time should the pets spend with visitors around? When should they be placed in a separate area? (During dinner or when presents are opened, for example.) If a pet shows signs of stress, such as barking, yelping, meowing, hissing or growling, who will grab them and take them to the quiet spot to calm down?

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HOLLYWOOD — ‘Tis the season of giving, unless you are “America’s Got Talent� or “American Idol� or “The Voice�! When Howie Mandel says repeatedly, “I don’t know if this is a $1,000,000 act,� he’s absolutely right.

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I was sure she would love the bells and be surprised, since I’d never done that before. I had found them on my own and I used my own money to buy them. It was a wonderful feeling, and it warms my heart even today when I think about it.

I remember another early example of my giving. I was perhaps the same age as when I found the bells, probably in 4th grade. My class was doing a Secret Santa, pulling names from a box. I quietly approached the teacher before the drawing and asked if she could make sure that I got Ruthie’s name. Ruthie was clearly from a family of limited means. Her clothes were worn, almost ragged, not very clean. She lived in a cabin in the wooded hills nearby. I wanted her to have something nice to wear to school. Our teacher was happy to comply.

My mother and I bought a pink pullover sweater with a round neck and short sleeves that was half of a twin set. The added cost for the cardigan would have been above the Secret Santa amount and would have looked too much like charity. Doing it through the Santa program meant that Ruthie would not have felt singled out. I remember she looked somewhat surprised, perhaps confused, but pleased with her gift.

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worked for a company that provided dolls for the employees to dress as part of a Holiday Pageant. The dressed dolls were given to orphanages and hospitals for disadvantaged children.

I spent many hours designing and making doll outfits, two each year. I won prizes every time. Some colleagues wondered why I put so much effort into the clothes, and one even asked why I always dressed a Black doll. I simply wanted each little girl to get a beautiful doll that looked like her.

Looking back, I don’t remember how my mother reacted upon receiving those bells. I don’t remember ever seeing Ruthie wearing the sweater. I certainly never saw any of the little girls who received the dolls in fancy clothes that I made so painstakingly. Of course, I knew that when I was creating them.

I realize now that it must have been the act of giving that made me feel so wonderful. I wasn’t thinking about how the gifts would be received. This is, of course, what giving is really about. To be truly in the spirit of this season, one should not make a generous gesture in hopes of getting an expansive thank you.

COVID has forced seniors to spend most of our time at home. This has changed the dynamic of my holiday giving. I haven’t gone to any of my usual shopping haunts since Spring. Because I’m not a huge fan of on-line shopping, I’ll be giving the teenagers on my list checks; at their age they’ll probably be happier with that

anyway. The adults haven’t been exchanging much in recent years. We’ll likely make contributions to a charity of choice in honor of our recipients. I’m not sure how I’ll be feeling about this year’s giving once the holiday is behind us, but the dynamics of 2020 are not of my making.

I used to be obsessively independent. As much as I enjoyed giving, I was uncomfortable being on the receiving end. As I got older, I learned to more gracefully accept gifts and help from others. I’ve recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, with chemotherapy in December and surgery in January. My neighbors in our small community have been unfailingly generous in providing meals and rides to doctors.

Perhaps all the giving I’ve done over the years was paying it forward for me to be on the receiving end this season. Whatever the reason, as I contemplate the origins of my own giving, I’m grateful that others get as much pleasure from theirs.

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Goodbye 2020 . . . and Good Riddance!

While I’m not prone to writing columns flavored with sour observances, I’ll be glad to see 2020 soon pass into history. For numerous reasons, I am abandoning my one-dayat-a-time philosophy and casting a hopeful glance towards January 1, 2021. So goodbye to 2020…and good riddance!

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the lives of everyone. If you were lucky enough to avoid a COVID-19 infection, you were aware, no doubt, of a friend, co-worker, or other family member who fell victim to the virus. People had to work from home. Schools were forced to adopt alternate learning methods.

Athletic schedules were thrown into chaos. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other family celebrations were modified, deferred, or cancelled. Graduations were reduced to drive-by parades. Thanksgiving and Christmas were observed with a cautious eye towards preventing the spread of COVID-19. Here’s hoping that we can enjoy these celebrations again in 2021.

Most disturbing, however, was the puzzling corruption of commonsense public health measures to battle the spread of COVID-19 into a political tug of war. Here’s hoping that the vaccine, a sense of common purpose, a renewed attitude of compassion, concern, and respect for one another returns in 2021.

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vived. Perhaps 2021 will bring a more reasoned approach to governing. Maybe we will return to what the late Senator John McCain called ‘regular order.” I have hope.

For the first time in their lives, millions of Americans lost their jobs and had to collect unemployment benefits. Production was curtailed.

Planes lay idle at airports across the nation. Service industries, hotels, bars, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys and other popular recreational locations, to name just a few, went dark. Hopefully, these jobs will return. May 2021 will ring in a renewed economy and a reinvigorated work force.

The year 2020 was probably hardest on the doctors, nurses, and countless health care workers who devoted millions of compassionate hours taking care of COVID patients. The pandemic merely added to their already demanding and life preserving responsibilities. The devastating health care crisis con-

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The selfless service of police, fire, and rescue and other first responders was also tested in 2020. They could not work from home. They could not “opt out” of their jobs.

Every day, they risked exposure to the virus answer the calls for help by the members of their respective communities. May they have a quieter, more peaceful 2021.

The next time you get a chance, say thank you to the grocery store workers, pharmacists, teachers, state and municipal workers, restaurant workers, clerics and faithbased ministers, and anyone else who showed up for work each day to fulfill their obligations and honor their commitments. In 2021, may they continue their work without being subjected to insults, denigration, and disrespect.

Lastly, may we all be able to gather together again to laugh and celebrate life, comfort one another in time of need, offer encouragement and support to those who have experienced the loss of a family member or friend, and offer a helping hand to those who are poor, addicted, marginalized, or ignored. May we return to being the best we can be.

Goodbye 2020…and good riddance! And please accept my wishes for a happy and HEALTHY 2021.

Larry Grimaldi is a retired freelance writer living in North Providence. Comments can be e-mailed to lvgrimaldi49@gmail.com

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Airlines became infamous for the prepared meals served on long distance flights.

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The industry has recently entered the senior market, with companies like Independent living Systems providing healthy tasty meals for the homebound.

We recently had the opportunity to participate in a Blue Cross program that provided meals for qualified seniors for a four week “Pause” period in December.

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Dental Visits Are Essential Health Care, Here’s Why (StatePoint) If maintaining good health is top of mind these days, as it is for many, be sure to factor dental hygiene into the equation. Medical experts say that a healthy mouth is critical to whole-body health, and warn that during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain stress-related oral health concerns are on the rise.

“Dental health and overall health are intrinsically linked. Beyond teeth and gums, the mouth serves as a window to the rest of the body, providing clues about health related issues that may be brewing,” says Dr. Alice Boghosian, American Dental Association (ADA) spokesperson.

Dr. Boghosian reminds the public that dental visits have always been an essential part of health care and are safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to ADA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, dentists have increased their already strong infection control and office sterilization protocols when treating patients.

“Routine dental exams during the pandemic can help keep your mouth and body healthy. In addition, dentists can sometimes spot signs suggestive of medical issues, alerting you to the need for medical follow-up,” says Dr. Boghosian.

According to the ADA, here’s why you should be seeing your dentist regularly, and insights into how oral and overall health are connected:

• The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tremendous source of anxiety and stress, which makes it no surprise that since its onset, a majority of dentists in an ADA Health Policy Institute survey report a rise in stress-related oral health conditions in their patients. If you are waking with a tired or sore jaw, find you’re grinding your teeth or have a chipped or cracked tooth, a dentist can help.

• Dentists’ areas of care extend beyond teeth, gums and supporting bone to include the muscles of the head, neck and jaw, the tongue, salivary glands and the nervous system of the head, neck and other areas. When appropriate, dentists can take samples of tissue to screen for chronic or infectious diseases, and even oral cancer. Catching oral cancer early reduces the risk of your being among the 10,030 people nationwide whose lives are claimed annually by the disease.

• For the 29.1 million people in the U.S. living with diabetes, and those at high risk of developing the disease, dental visits are especially important.

Untreated diabetes can take a toll on your mouth in numerous ways your dentist can detect. What’s more, people with diabetes are more prone to periodontal disease, a chronic, inflammatory disease that can destroy gums, all the tissues holding your teeth and even bones. Research suggests that treating gum disease and then practicing good oral hygiene can help improve blood sugar control in people living with diabetes.

• With pregnancy come changes in your body, including an increased risk of the gum disease called gingivitis. Keeping up with regular dental cleanings during your pregnancy can help keep this issue at bay.

For more dental health tips and resources, visit MouthHealthy.org. To find a dentist near you, visit FindaDentist.ada.org.

“Dentists, along with your physician and other healthcare professionals, are part of your health care team,” says Dr. Boghosian. “Your oral and overall health are our top priority.”

People have many options when they seek to lose weight. Fad diets may promise quick results, but highly restrictive eating plans or marathon workout sessions can be dangerous. Taking shortcuts or risks in the hopes of losing weight can lead to various health issues and ultimately put people’s overall health in serious jeopardy.

Thankfully, there are many safe ways people can lose weight.

The first step in safe weight loss is to visit a doctor and let him or her know your plans. The doctor can help determine if a specific eating plan or exercise routine is safe based on your current health.

Certain medications can affect metabolism and even contribute to weight gain, so a discussion with the doctor can help ensure people aren’t putting their health in jeopardy when their goal is to get healthy.

It’s also vital that people trying to lose weight do not believe everything they read online. Research published in The American Journal of Public Health in October 2014 found that most people who search the internet for tips on how to lose weight come across false or misleading information on weight loss, particularly in regard to how quickly they can shed some pounds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises the safest amount of weight to lose per week is between one and two pounds. People who lose more per week, particularly on fad diets or programs, oftentimes are much more likely to regain weight later on than people who took more measured approaches to losing weight. In addition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics notes it is better to lose weight gradually because if a person sheds pounds too fast, he or she can lose muscle, bone and water instead of fat.

The calories in, calories out concept is something to keep in mind when attempting to lose weight. But metabolism and other factors, including body composition and physical activity levels, also are factors. How well one’s

body turns calories into fuel also needs to be considered. The best ways to experiment are to start slowly.

• Calculate the average daily calories consumed in a day using a tracker. This can be a digital app on a phone or simply writing down calories on a piece of paper.

Track over a few days and see, on average, how many calories you’ve been consuming.

• Notice extra calories. Many diets can be derailed by eating extra calories that you don’t realize you’re consuming. That cookie a coworker insists you eat or the leftover mac-and-cheese from your toddler’s plate can be sources of extra calories. Be mindful of what’s being consumed, including sweetened beverages.

• Explore the science. According to the Scotland-based health service NHS Inform, one pound of fat contains 3,500 calories on average. Cutting calorie intake by 500 calories per day should see you lose 1 pound per week. The same goes in the other direction.

Eating 500 more calories per day for a year can result in gaining close to 50 pounds. Small changes really add up.

• Eat filling foods. Choose lowcalorie, high quality foods, like vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. Meals that provide satiety can help eliminate betweenmeals snacks that can derail your weight loss efforts.

• Seek support as a way to create accountability. Share weight loss plans with a friend or relative who can help monitor your progress and keep you on track.

• Incorporate strength training. Good Housekeeping says the more lean muscle you have, the faster you can slim down. Start slowly with strength training, using free weights or body weights.

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How to avoid foggy eyeglasses Billions of people across the globe need eyeglasses to drive a car, read a book, watch television, and perform a host of other tasks of daily life.

Although glasses are highly effective, people who wear them understand they may have to make a few concessions while doing so. Unlike contact lenses, which sit directly on the eye, glasses rest on the bridge of the nose. They may slightly impede peripheral vision or even slip down if not properly fitted. Those accustomed to wearing glasses in the cold weather understand fogging of the lenses is a nuisance they may be forced to confront. That nuisance became even more profound when masks became a must-have accessory to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Glasses may fog due to the formation of condensation on the lens surface, which happens when moving from a cold outdoor environment into a warm indoor one. This is a problem that has affected eyeglass wearers for some time, including health professionals who often wear masks. The issue has become even more widely known due to the sheer number of people who have been wearing face masks as a public health safety measure.

So how does one counteract the condensation and fogging that occurs from both winter weather and increased mask usage? There are a few different methods, but eyeglass wearers should always consult with an optometrist to verify the safety and efficacy of any method before trying it.

Use soapy water A 2011 study published in the Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England found that washing eyeglasses in soapy water and shaking off the excess

can help reduce fogginess. Afterward, let the spectacles air dry before putting them back on. The soapy water leaves behind a thin surfactant film that reduces surface tension and causes the water molecules to spread out evenly into a transparent layer.

This can help prevent fogging.

Use a commercial product Antifogging products are widely used to prevent fogging of scuba masks or ski goggles.

Get a mask that fits tightly Make sure the mask fits securely over the nose, advises The Cleveland Clinic. Also, a mask with a nose bridge will help keep warm exhaled breath from exiting up to the glasses. Use your glasses to help seal the mask on your face by pulling the mask up higher on the nose.

Block breath with a tissue The AARP suggests placing a folded tissue between your mouth and the mask.

The tissue will absorb the warm, moist air, preventing it from rising up to reach the glasses.

Adjust the fit of glasses Choosing glasses that sit further away from the face can improve air circulation and reduce the formation of condensation.

Consider other options If these tricks seem like a lot of work, you also can speak to an eye doctor about contact lenses or eye surgery.

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rediscover the fun of board & card games Remember the good old days? Before TV and computers?

The family would sit around the dining room table playing Monopoly or Go Fish or work together to do a thousand piece puzzle.

Right about now we are bored with TV and our computer, and many of us are returning to those good old days, finding the Sorry game in the attic and a deck of cards in the desk.

Board games have become a popular Christmas gift this year as home confinement finds us looking for ways to fill long hours.

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They are fun!

I remember my daughter’s first game: Chutes and Ladders. Then we progressed to Candyland, and before I knew it we were playing Sorry, one of our family’s favorite.

The kids eventually got into Battleship and Clue and moved on to Trivial Pursuit.

Today, with the Pandemic wearing us down, families are rediscovering the old board games, dusting them off and finding substitutes for missing pieces.

Friends brought out their old Twister game and found new aches and pains.

A renewed interest in chess since Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” has peo-

ple playing it with friends and relatives over the internet.

A friend told me that his family was relearning how to play pinochle and canasta.

Many of the old board games have been redesigned for television. Unfortunately, many of them are pretty dumb and filled with out of work “celebrities”.

The premiere TV game, “Jeopardy” can be played at home, along with the show.

It is time to check out your attic and basement, dust of the old games, and plan a New Year’s evening with family around the dining room table.

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Keeping your mind healthy Resolve to Learn to Play an Instrument in the New Year (StatePoint) Have you been wanting to learn to play an instrument for a long time? Let the New Year be your motivation to finally take the plunge. Here are some top tips for getting started and for sticking with it:

• Schedule practice sessions: Learning to play an instrument requires a time commitment, so actually schedule a daily practice session -- at least 30 minutes -- in your planner or calendar. Whether it’s first thing in the morning or just before bed, identify a time of day when you are best able to turn off distractions and focus on the task at hand.

• Check out online resources: While in-person lessons may not be available at the current moment, you might try taking a remote class or working with an online music teacher. Free tutorials are also available online, and have the added benefit of being paused or replayed again and again.

• Stay motivated: When learning a new skill, fast progress can be one of the greatest motivators. Thankfully, some of the latest tools make picking up the basics easier then ever. For example, with the Casiotone Keyboards from Casio, which feature a built-in learning system, you can go from being a novice to an interme-

diate player in a matter of weeks. By connecting the instrument to the free Chordana Play app, you can learn to play your favorite songs from downloaded MIDI files. Some of the keyboard models in this series even feature light-up keys, helping new musicians quickly get the hang of proper finger placements and chords.

• Set new goals: Set concrete goals and dates by which you’d like to achieve them. This could be mastering a particular song or performing a live stream concert for your friends over social media. Always having a new goal to reach toward can keep things fresh, helping you stick with your New Year’s resolution.

• Be compassionate with yourself: Learning to play an instrument is not easy, and some practice sessions will go more smoothly than others. Have patience with your own progress and try not to compare yourself to others, especially those who have been playing a lot longer than you!

Building your music skills is not only fun, it’s good for your mental and physical wellness, making it the perfect New Year’s resolution. Be sure to get started with the right mindset and tools.

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The benefits of crossword puzzles Crossword puzzles are one of the most popular pastimes in the world.

Crosswords are square grids made up of white- and black-shaded squares. The goal is to fill in all of the letters to form words and phrases that work both vertically and horizontally. The grid varies based on the country of origin. Certain grids also have 180-degree rotational symmetry so that the pattern appears the same if the paper is turned upside down.

Historians are uncertain about who created the world’s first crossword puzzle, although it is believed to be something that originated in the 19th or early 20th century. Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool, England, published a word-cross puzzle in the New York World that had many of the fea-

tures of the modern game, and the crossword is frequently attributed to Wynne.

Even though crossword puzzles have been entertaining and helping people pass the time for more than 100 years, the benefits of crosswords go beyond boredom-busting.

Various studies have shown the positive effects crossword puzzles can have on a person’s brain and capacity to learn.

• Improve vocabulary: Crossword puzzles introduce players to new words. And players may learn some interesting facts about various subjects simply by filling in crosswords correctly.

• Strengthens memory: The more frequently participants engage with word puzzles, the better they can perform tasks that measure attention, reasoning and memory, ac-

cording to a study from the University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London. The study found people who play crosswords have brain function equivalent to those 10 years younger than their actual age.

• Improve socialization: Crossword puzzles can help you connect socially with others who also play crossword puzzles. Solving a puzzle together as a group is a fine way to connect and meet new people.

• Help relieve stress: Crossword puzzles can engage the brain and mind, helping direct attention away from stressful situations.

Crosswords also provide a way to relax and unwind.

• May help prevent brain diseases: According to the Alzheimer’s Association, research indicates keeping the brain active seems to

increase its vitality and may build reserves of brain cells and connections. In addition, those who keep their minds active may have lower amounts of a protein that forms beta amyloid plaques attributed to Alzheimer’s disease.

Crossword puzzles can fill empty hours with an entertaining and educational activity. However, there are many other benefits to doing crossword puzzles that may surprise even the most ardent puzzle enthusiasts.

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• Doc Martens come in all different colors and sizes now, but the first pair was created using old tires. • There actually aren’t “57 varietiesâ€? of Heinz ketchup, and never were.

Company founder H.J. Heinz thought his product should have a number, and he just happened to like 57. • March 3 is known as “What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day.â€? • The number of permutations within a deck of cards is mind-bogglingly large: an 8 with 67 zeroes after it. That means there are more card combinations than stars in the Milky Way, which amount to as many as 400 billion! • Cataract surgery was possible as early as the 6th century B.C. • Barbie’s physical appearance was inspired by a German doll named Bild Lilli, created in 1952 and based on a high-end call girl named Lilli who was featured in the comic strip “Bild-Zeitung.â€? She was sold as an adult novelty in bars and tobacco shops — definitely not as a children’s toy. Barbie inventor Ruth Handler saw the doll while vacationing in Europe and brought it home. • Sunsets on Mars are blue. • The Gate Tower Building in Osaka, Japan, has a highway that passes through the building, between the fifth and seventh floors. • A Paris morgue needed help identifying bodies in the 1860s, so decided to open its doors to the public. They probably underestimated people’s morbid curiosity, though, as soon 40,000 people a day were coming to look at corpses. • Mob boss Vincent Gigante would wander around New York in his bathrobe to convince the police he was insane, and thus avoid capture. *** Thought for the Day: “Life is mostly froth and bubble. Two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.â€? — Adam Lindsay Gordon

Renovation trends that figure to be popular in the year ahead December 14, 2020

By Lucie Winborne

GENERATORS: Transfer switches installed. Master Electrician. RI #A4602. Insured. Call Jay, 826-2826.

Home renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of tomorrow is a great way for homeowners to give their homes a fresh new look and put themselves in position to capitalize on popular trends when they put their homes on the market. That’s especially so after 2020, a year when millions of people spent more time at home than ever before. All that time working from home and relaxing at home gave millions of homeowners ideas about what they like about their homes and what they hope to change. The following are some renovation trends that various experts suspect could emerge in 2021. • Eco-friendly living: Climate change, and how to combat it, was a hot button issue during the 2020 presidential election in the United States. So it should come as no surprise that urdesignmag.com, a web magazine that showcases creative trends in design, architecture, art, technology, and fashion, predicts that eco-friendly living solutions figure to be hot commodities in 2021. Eco-friendly appliances, furniture and designs can help to conserve energy and reduce waste, which environmentalists and government agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency note are two critical components in the fight against climate change. • Large windows: Large windows can provide stunning views of the outdoors and allow ample natural light into a home. It may not be a coincidence if large windows prove to be a hot trend in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic that dominated much of 2020 forced many people to spend considerably more time at home. Darker homes without much natural light can adversely affect mood, especially when people are spending more time at home. HGTV predicts that homeowners will seek ways to bring more natural light into their homes in 2021, and large windows naturally brighten homes while making rooms appear bigger, helping people feel less cramped. That’s an especially beneficial characteristic when spending more

time indoors at home. • Minimalism: The anticipated popularity of minimalism in 2021 may also be connected to the pandemic. As professionals were forced to work from home and many families spent more time together inside their homes then ever before, they may have recognized a need to cut back on clutter, including extra furniture. A minimalist approach is both simple and clean, which can make homes feel less claustrophobic. • Multi-functional spaces: Homeowners asked a lot of their homes in 2020, as rooms were transformed into multi-functional spaces seemingly overnight. HGTV notes that spending more time at home showed homeowners that it may not make sense to dedicate entire rooms of a home to a single purpose. Renovations that can help homeowners transform rooms into multi-functional spaces figure to be hot commodities in the years ahead.

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Christmas Devil Krampus is a legendary German figure who visits children on Dec. 6 to find bad children, catch them with his very long tongue, beat them with sticks and take them away to the underworld. This evil man was part of holiday lore for centuries, but this frightening idea was suppressed. The Catholic Church forbade the celebrations, and it was considered an evil political idea after World War II. Antique figurines and drawings of Krampus are still found in searches for antiques, although rarely are recognized.

In the past 25 years, Krampus has reappeared in two new books of old postcards picturing him, a comic book, a TV show, movies and an art exhibit for the “cool� crowd. In Europe on Dec. 5, there have been celebrations with drunken men in devil costumes chasing people in the streets. But some are remembering Krampus in a friendlier way, by selling pieces of chocolate shaped like devils.

This 33-inch-tall Krampus figure with golden horns was made in Germany. He is covered in black fur and holds a chain and basket full of naughty children. It sold at a Bertoia auction for $1,560. *** I have a set of nativity figures that came with a Certificate of Authenticity that reads “Original Lepi Woodcarvings.� It says they are made of maplewood, and carved and painted at Ortisei in Val Gardena, Italy “following an original design of Rupert Reindl, our famous master sculptor.� I have the box they came in. I’d like to know something about the maker.

Ortisei is an Italian town in Val Gardena (Garden Valley). Woodcarvers have worked in this area since the 1600s. At first, they made practical items for the home and farm. Eventually, the town became a center of decorative woodcarving, especially nativity sets and other figures. Lepi is a woodcarving workshop founded by Leo Prinoth in 1920. The company still is in business, and it makes wooden figures based on designs by Rupert Reindl (1908-1990) and other well-known woodcarvers.

Christmas woodcarvings sell for half or less than the original price.

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He took bad children away. This figure is a 19th century version of the horned devil. He sold for $1,600.

*** CURRENT PRICES Christmas postcard, Santa Claus, seated at desk, working on his list, candlestick, maroon coat, c. 1905, $20.

Mittens, white rabbit fur, front and cuffs, red leather backs, cream felt liner, women’s, 1960s, 12 1/2 inches, $80.

Bell, sleigh, 24 brass bells, incised, leather strap, 100 inches, $110.

Christmas ornament, kugel, cluster of grapes, olive green glass, baroque cap, Germany, 5 1/2 inches, $445. *** TIP: If you are a collector of old Christmas tree ornaments or Christmas lights, use these on the tree. Do not use burning candles — it is too dangerous. “Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide� — the all new 2021 edition with more than 11,500 prices, 3000 pictures and many helpful tips — is now available in bookstores and online, or visit www.Kovels.com for a special offer. Š 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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BUSINESSSpotlight

FANTASTIC SAM’S CUT & COLOR Joyfully welcomes back Donna & Liz to the salon

Welcome Back Donna & Liz! We love our TEAM! 1015 Tiogue Ave., Coventry, RI 401.823.8770 Over 90+ years Experience

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It is a typical Saturday morning at Fantastic Sam’s in Coventry and the salon is already bustling with mask-wearing clients. Busy at their own stations are Donna Ruggieri and Liz Klos, two stylists who have returned to Fantastic Sam’s after short hiatuses. With opposing schedules, these two talented professionals are only seen together at the salon on Saturdays, but when they are together, there is a special energy here.

The close-knit team at Fantastic Sam’s is thrilled to welcome both Donna and Liz back to their ranks. Both gals have devoted their careers to making others look and feel their best, and their passion for cutting and coloring hair is evident with each snip of their scissors.

The other stylists at this popular destination feel the

buzz that they have brought back to the salon, and their presence has given the business a whole new infusion of life.

Donna Ruggieri has been a hair stylist for thirty years, though her professional interests extend beyond the salon chair.

When she is not fussing over her clients at Fantastic Sam’s, she is lovingly tending to her Hospice Care clients.

Her work as a hospice worker has given her a rare compassion and talent for caring for others and meeting their specific needs.

Donna’s teammate at the salon, Vicky, is quick to point out that Donna is a gifted conversationalist who can “talk to anyone about anything!” She is exceptionally skilled as a hair stylist, but she also has the rare ability to connect

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with her customers in a way that makes them feel heard and cared about. Outgoing and energetic, she is a true expert when it comes to anything to do with hair, but she is especially passionate about short, sassy cuts ~ exactly like the one she herself sports.

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Liz pays close attention to her customer’s needs and helps them articulate what they are looking for in a cut or color. She knows that her customer’s satisfaction is her best advertisement, and she strives to make them look their best, 100% of the time. Her love of working with people has kept her in this industry for over 14 years.

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It seems like I was just planning and preparing our Thanksgiving dinner and now Christmas is upon us. If you want to change things up a little for your Christmas dinner, try modernizing an old traditional recipe.

Recently, I’ve been reading about Christmas customs and holiday meals in Europe. I discovered a tradition called The Feast of the Seven Fishes, along with several delicious recipes for preparing fish. The fish is often used as a symbol of Christianity. Because of the persecution faced by the early church, when a Christian met a stranger in the road, the Christian sometimes drew one arc of the simple fish outline in the dirt. If the stranger drew the other arc, both believers knew they were in good company.

Preparing and eating seafood on Christmas Eve in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is an old European tradition with Italian roots. Many families abstain from eating meat and serve only fish or other types of seafood on Christmas Eve. This traditional holiday meal is called The Feast of the Seven Fishes. A typical feast features cod, eel, octopus, calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp and lobster.

This year, you might want to create a holiday dinner menu based on a variation of the Feast of the Seven Fishes.

These recipes are budget-friendly ways to incorporate an ancient holiday tradition into a simplified, modern Christmas Eve dinner using just one pot or pan. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, ya’ll!

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cup extra-virgin olive oil ounces (16 to 20) shelled, deveined shrimp ounces squid (bodies), rinsed,

3 1½ 3½ 1 12

patted dry and sliced into rounds teaspoons salt teaspoon turmeric teaspoon paprika medium onion, finely chopped can (14 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained teaspoon red chili flakes or cayenne pepper cloves garlic, chopped cups Arborio rice cups seafood, chicken or vegetable broth bottle (8 ounces) clam juice littleneck clams, scrubbed Parsley and lemon wedges, for garnish

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1. In a deep 12-inch cast iron skillet, heat oil on medium-high until hot but not smoking. Add shrimp, squid, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon of the paprika. Cook 2 minutes or until shrimp start to brown, stirring once. With slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp and squid to medium bowl.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add the onion, tomatoes and the remaining salt, turmeric, paprika and the chili flakes or cayenne pepper. Cook 8 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring.

3. To skillet, add broth and clam juice, stirring to distribute rice evenly in pan.

Heat to boiling on medium-high. Boil, without stirring, 15 minutes.

4. Gently press the shrimp, squid and clams on top of the rice. Cover skillet with lid or foil; cook another 10 to 16 minutes or until the clams open and rice is just tender. Remove from heat.

Let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and lemons. Makes 6 servings.

SPICY SEAFOOD STEW 2

pounds potatoes, peeled and diced (new potatoes, finger-

ling potatoes, red bliss or Yukon Gold) 1 pound carrots, sliced 1 small yellow onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, sliced 2 teaspoons minced garlic Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon 2 cups frozen corn kernels 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1½ cups seafood stock or clam juice, or chicken or vegetable broth, or water 1 pound sea scallops, drypacked or bay type, or 1 lb. thin white fish filets (sole or flounder), fresh or frozen and thawed 1 pound uncooked shrimp (3140 per pound); thawed, peeled and deveined 1 cup chopped parsley leaves 2 large lemons cut into wedges 1. In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, lemon juice and zest, corn, pasta sauce, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until potatoes are tender, 4 1/2 to 5 hours.

2. Stir in stock, broth or water, and the scallops or fish, and shrimp.

Cook, covered, until scallops are opaque, and shrimp turn pink, about 4-6 minutes longer.

3. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges and warm crusty bread. Make 9 servings (about 2 quarts).

TIP: If you’re peeling and deveining your shrimp, use the shells to make shrimp stock. Place the rinsed shrimp shells, 1 chopped carrot and stalk of celery, the onion skin and parsley stems in a large saucepan. Cover with 2 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes while preparing the recipe. Use the shrimp stock according to directions above. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.� Her website is www. divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. Š 2020 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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This year, our annual quest for the perfect Christmas tree took us across the state line to Connecticut.

For two Southern California ex-pats who formerly chose our Christmas trees on a typical 72-degree December HOLIDAY ADVENTURE: Endless trees and carts await the Christmas tree shopper at day from an abandoned car wash on the main boulevard or a grocery store Hartikka Tree Farms in Voluntown, Connecticut. (Courtesy of Erin O’Brien) parking lot, this appealed to our sense of adventure.

I recall one Christmastime of old when my siblings and I implored our parents to buy a “flocked” tree.

We were enamored with the idea of a pastel colored tree, like Lucy in the “Peanuts” Christmas special, as she gazed at the colorful aluminum trees in the tree lot, much to Charlie Brown’s disdain. The flocked trees were offered in shades of light blue, mint green, soft pink and plain white “snow.” Our dad acquiesced, and reluctantly agreed on the more traditional white. I imagined it was how snow appeared on the boughs of a tree in the Northeast, except that we had to vacuum underneath this snow-covered specimen daily.

(One year my dad bought a can of the flocking material that resembled a can of whipped cream, which produced equally impressive results.)

As my husband, Chris, pulled up to SEA OF TREES: Chris Withers, hunter-gatherer, surveys the landscape a little booth at Hartikka Tree Farms in Voluntown, Connecticut, we put on our facemasks and I unrolled the car window. A masked man handed me a page of instructions.

“Do you need a saw?” he offered.

I answered that we did. “What? We need a saw?” my husband asked incredulously. I handed him the sheet of paper. Somehow he had missed this detail when we decided to venture out to a Christmas tree farm.

Just as if he was in the familiarity of the grocery store, abandoning the shopping cart in the middle of an aisle, Chris would soon desert the tree cart and the hand saw several times while he meandered among the rows of balsams, firs and spruce, before backtracking to find them.

With his tape measure he had determined we could get an 8-foot tree, and the options seemed limitless.

Trees of every dimension stretched out before us. As we entered the artificial forest, I was struck by the copse of mature pines, which flanked the right side of the road. They appeared like General Sherman, the Giant Sequoia, in contrast to the younger saplings.

“How about one of those?” I suggested with a wry smile. Chris chuckled to think of the tree farm owner reacting to a customer attempting to cut down one of the mammoth trees with a handsaw.

As we tiptoed around a Lilliputian forest of young pine trees, careful not to tread on them, our eyes were fixed on the blue sky and the trees which disappeared to the back of beyond.

With my eyes skyward, occasionally OUR PICK: After a search, the couple found The Tree. my boot came in contact with a small

WRAPPING THINGS UP: The tree baler worked like a magic trick, encapsulating the 8-foot tree in webbing for easy transport.

By ERIN O’BRIEN

tree stump.

Some of the trees had tags of red, yellow, or white.

“This is a nice one,” I would say, to which Chris would respond, “I think the tag means it’s taken.” Pretty soon every tree I admired appeared to have been already adopted by another family.

“I think the tags indicate what type of tree it is,” I suggested. “Where is the sheet of paper I handed you?” I asked.

Evidently it was in the car.

“Instead of the tallest tree possible, why not find the widest tree possible?”

I decided. We continued our search with renewed vigor. Yet there were moments when I felt like I was lost in a cornfield, or maybe even a grocery store, where husbands are apt to wander off.

Eventually I found my husband, and The Tree.

My job was to support the tree trunk. Chris assumed the position of a mechanic under a car, and set to work with the saw. “If it starts to fall, run,” he advised, from somewhere underneath the tree.

Which end was up? Without the page of instructions we eventually determined the correct orientation for both tree and cart, then headed to the station to have our tree baled, Chris proudly hauling his kill after the successful hunt.

On the way he spotted a pink striped mitten in the dirt. A woman and her two small daughters dressed in pink had just passed us. After a quick inventory, the young mother had all mittens accounted for so I gave it to an employee for the lost and found department.

The tree baler reminded me of a tree chipper, except the end product was not sawdust but a perfectly encapsulated Christmas tree, ready for the roof of the car. Chris handed me the ticket as I took off my mittens and my sunglasses to photograph the procedure, while adjusting my hat and my facemask.

As Chris finished meticulously tying the tree to the top of the car, I discovered my sunglasses were missing. Quickly, I retraced my steps to the tree baler. I shouted to be heard from behind my mask and above the roar of the engine.

“I think I saw them!” a young man shouted in return, as he walked over to a pile where I thought I saw a pink striped mitten. He returned with my sunglasses. I told him he was my hero.

On the drive home Chris opened the car window.

“Checking the temperature?” I asked, although the car thermometer clearly read 36 degrees. “Just checking on the tree,” he said as the sub-arctic air swirled inside the car. I reached up and slid open the sunroof. “It’s still there,” I assured him, and closed it.

A few seconds later he slid it open again, just to make sure.

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Warwick Police Chief Rick Rathbun and wife Jennifer Rathbun

Santa Claus with Radar the WPD Elf at the Letters to Santa Drive Through Event held at the CCRI Campus December 11th

Maria Maggiacomo and her daughters Sophia & Liliana, family of Officer Danny Maggiacomo volunteering at the Santa Drive Through Event

Community Services Division Captain Michael Lima poses with Santa

Colonel Rick Rathbun and Mrs. Jennifer Rathbun at a recent WPD toy drive location

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he hallmark of a caring community’

o one needs to be convinced that this has been a terrible year.

The doomsday virus that originated in the People’s Republic of China (otherwise known as COVID-19) has spread death and destruction throughout the globe.

Most of us have personal stories of relatives or friends who have perished as a result of the virus, and all of us have witnessed the devastation of our economy, resulting in people losing their homes, businesses and their livelihoods.

People simply don’t know where to turn.

And in the midst of all of this heartache, we had to witness a hyper-partisan election that exacerbated the problem with riots in our cities and attacks on the very fabric of our lives, including the lunacy of the calls for the abolition and defunding of our police departments, at a time when we need them the most.

It is clearly a time that tests our resolve as a community and a nation.

And a time when we need the holidays the most, when people naturally bind together to help those in need.

We need to look no further than the city of Warwick, the home of arguably the start of the American Revolution when Abraham Whipple and the boys burned His Majesty’s Ship “The Gaspee” in 1772, to once again see the power of what people can do to help their community.

It is against this backdrop of the pandemic and the calls to abolish and defund the police that Jennifer Rathbun, who is married to Warwick Police Chief Rick Rathbun, formed the Warwick Police Department Family Group to start helping family members of not only Warwick Police officers, but families in the community as well.

She initially contacted the National Police Wives Association and was encouraged to “reach out to families of our department” knowing that “with all the unrest in the community, we really didn’t feel connected.”

“There was a sense of isolation that we felt,” according to Rathbun.

She also reached out to the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Police Wives Association, which is comprised of about 400 family members representing departments throughout the state.

Ms. Rathbun also noticed that many law enforcements family peer support groups are geared toward spouses, primarily wives, and thought that the focus in Warwick “should be on families, and not just on officers and their spouses.”

“Family members are in service alongside their officers, but not everyone is married and support systems often include parents, siblings and adult children,” she said.

So, with the strong support of her husband she “reached out with an inclusive invitation to join together” and launched the WPD Family Group this past summer.

The group set up a private social media page, and for people not accustomed to social media, created connections through email.

It didn’t take long for the membership to grow to over 40 people and they quickly started to engage with the department and the community.

They reached out to WPD Community Services Division Capt. Michael Lima and started to coordinate with his division, which covers everything from community policing to school resource officers and mental health needs.

They together outlined some upcoming projects to work on, starting with the highly successful Thanksgiving Food Drive at markets throughout the city, where people could “stuff a police cruiser” parked outside the stores with food for needy families.

It was so successful that according to Capt.

Lima, they had to replace the police cruisers

By J. MICHAEL LEVESQUE

with vans.

But on a sad note, they also found it difficult to see the unprecedented need caused by the pandemic. They were told that over 150 people a day stood in line for the donations.

That help was most welcomed by West Bay Community Action.

According to Lima, “their shelves were bare. Words couldn’t do justice to the joy that was created (with the donations).

Things might be good for us, but not for other people.”

“I brought my kids along to show how people need our help. It teaches all of us a lesson,” he said.

Not resting on their laurels, the group then turned their efforts to helping families cope during the Christmas season.

Using the same model to “stuff a cruiser” to provide needy families with toys and clothes for their children, volunteers gave up many weekends to stand outside several businesses to solicit donations.

In all, hundreds of families were helped in a time when they needed it the most.

A time when many families were put in a position that they never dreamed that they would be in.

But food drives and toy drives are not the only thing that the group does.

It also helps police families in a variety of ways, sometimes with emotional support, and sometimes with the little things that can make all the difference in the world, from sharing mental health resources, or a bit of humor, to providing a safe sounding board for shared concerns. The group also lobbies Rhode Island elected officials with letter writing campaigns in support of pro-law enforcement legislation.

They also turn inward to support the department by participating in efforts such as the National Thank a Police Officer Day in September.

According to Jennifer, “many of our officers do things quietly, things that never make the papers. Like the officer who came into contact with a senior citizen who did not have any food in his home and went into a nearby store to buy him some with his own money, or another who saw a family whose children had no warm clothing. So, she went into a store and bought them some, again with her own money.”

Jennifer Rathbun sees it this way: “It’s not really the role of the police department to run food drives and toy drives. But we know that when people are struggling to meet basic needs, that can lead to a sense of desperation. And nothing good comes from hopelessness.”

She continued: “If we can provide some hope in a way that helps to humanize the badge by being bridge-builders within the community, then that’s a good thing for us to support. And the generosity of the public that has been reflected back towards the police department’s efforts to help those in need is truly the hallmark of a caring community.”

She added: “We keep hearing that the holidays are going to be different this year. It turns out that kindness is still the answer, at least in Warwick where the Police Department and their family members behind the scenes take pride in leading with love for their neighbors … and that’s truly the spirit of Christmas in action!”

Can’t add much to those eloquent words.

And from the Levesque family to yours – our wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a better 2021.

“I brought my kids along to show how people need our help. It teaches all of us a lesson,” he said.

J. Michael Levesque, a Warwick resident, is a former mayor of West Warwick and contributor to these newspapers.

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The McKenna Clan 1959 "Ann & Hope had the best Santa!" submitted by Cheryl Petrarca

Christine: "I don't like Santa!"

Santa: "Someone PLEASE take this kid!" 1970

Christine is finally getting to like Santa 1975 submitted by Cheryl Petrarca

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hristmas in Downtown Providence

Glen, Michael, Cheryl & Kathy, Visit with Santa 1962 submitted by Cheryl Petrarca

Michael and Kathy are mesmerized by Santa 1963 submitted by Cheryl Petrarca

Melissa & Marc 1983

submitted by Melissa Miller

In the late ‘30s, when I was 7, my Papa said to my brother and me, “Get your coats and hats on! We are going to the parade.”

We rode on a trolley to downtown Providence and when we got off we walked to Westminster Street. There were a lot of people in the city and we stopped to look at all of the beautiful Christmas displays in the store windows – Shepard’s, Cherry & Webb, Gladding’s and The Boston Store.

The figures of Santa, elves, reindeer, dolls & trains, which moved mechanically, were like magic.

I asked Papa, “When is the parade going to start? And he said, “We are the parade!”

He always made the simplest things seem so special.

The thing I remember most about Christmas was going to visit Santa at the Outlet store. He was the best! There were

Melissa & Marc 1985

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two big clown faces with their mouths wide open, filled with wrapped presents.

One clown held boys’ toys and the other, girls’ toys. My Pop bought tickets, one for me and one for my brother. While I was waiting my turn in line, someone came by and snatched my ticket right out of my hand! I told my Papa what happened and I thought he would tell me that he could not afford another one, as it was Depression times, but he did buy another ticket and told me to hang on to it. I got my gift out of the clown’s mouth but to this day I don’t remember what was in the box. I do, however, remember my Papa’s special gift, to me, that day.

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Grandpa Tony’s Christmas Eggnog Recipe

1 dozen egg yolks (separated from egg), 1 quart Brandy, ½ pound fine sugar, 1 quart heavy cream, 1 quart light cream

1. Pour the brandy into a bowl and fold the sugar in with a wisk. Let the combination sit for at least 3 hours.

2. After 3 hours, beat the yolks to a froth and fold them into the brandy/sugar mixture slowly, making sure the eggs are fully mixed into the liquid. Continue to wisk the mixture until it is fully mixed in.

3. Allow the egg/brandy mixture to stand in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

4. After 3 hours, whip the heavy cream with a mixer until it is stiff. Fold in the light cream and continue to mix until it is fully mixed.

Magic Bars

1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

5. Fold into the liquor mixture, the whipped cream slowly with a wisk until it is fully mixed in.

6. Bottle the mixture and refrigerate until use.

7. Enjoy.

submitted by Dianna Pereira

1 sm. can condensed milk

1 cup coconut flakes Use an 9” sq. pan. Melt 1/8 lbof butter for bottom of pan. Layer ingredients in order given.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let cool and cut into squares.

submitted by Natalie Payette

Coconut Macaroons 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1/3 cup sugar 3 Tbs. of flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites

½ teaspoon almond extract Candied cherry halves

Combine coconut, sugar, flour, and salt in mixing bowl. Stir in egg whites and almond extract. Mix well.

Drop by teaspoon onto lightly greased baking sheets. Garnish with candied cherry halves.

Bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until edges of cookies are golden brown. Remove from baking sheets immediately. Makes about 1 ½ dozen submitted by Natalie Payette

submitted

by Natalie Payette

Chocolate Mint Crinkles Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup flour 2 large eggs 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 egg yolk ½ tsp salt 2 ½ + ¼ cups sugar *(divided)

¼ cup canola oil 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 3 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 ½ tsp. peppermint

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

Melt chocolate in microwave at 50% power for one minute. Stir and microwave 15 seconds more. Stir and set aside.

In a large bowl, Beat 2 ½ cups* granulated sugar, oil, butter and corn syrup until well blended. Beat in eggs, egg yolk and peppermint extract.

On low speed - beat in melted chocolate. Add flour mixture. Beat on low speed.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour or until firm.

Heat oven to 325 degrees – Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Take out approx. ¼ of dough at a time. Roll into 2” balls.

Pour remaining ¼ c granulated sugar in a small bowl. Put confectioner’s sugar in a separate bowl. Roll each cookie lightly in granulated sugar, and coat heavily with confectioner’s sugar.

Place 2” apart on baking sheet.

12 – 14 minutes (crisp) Makes 4 dozen cookies.

10 – 12 minutes (chewy) submitted by Donna Zarrella

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“Santa Papa” My Dad, was 2000.

I believe the year Card Submitted by Marion

"Papa Papa and his Elves". 1993. My dad, John Fredericks, my son Tyler Card and my son, Timothy Card.

Submitted by Marion (Fredericks) Card

y dad started reading Twas the Night Before Christmas in 1986 when Timothy was 2 months old and he continued every single year after. His last year was 2007 as he passed away in April 2008. At my father's services, right before they closed the coffin, both my children stood up, picked up that book which was on display during the services and thru gut wrenching crying, read Twas the Night Before Christmas to my dad, and then put the book into the coffin with my dad. It was so beautiful, yet so sad.

Submitted by Marion (Fredericks) Card

(Fredericks)

David & Danielle Zarrella December 1990

The Botelho sisters visit Santa - December 1965

Rick Zarrella Another holiday season without you, and I miss you more than ever.

So many special memories of our amazing life together.

On my mind and in my heart…

Always and Forever xxx Donna ooo Winslow Zarella-Ruppert - 2020 Photo Credit: Sara Zarrella

Submitted by Donna (Botelho) Zarrella

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Santa makes me happy!

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Christmas Magic is in the air!

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Lounging around waiting for Christmas DayJackie Zarr Photography

Monty is so excited about Christmas!

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Aiden is waiting for Christmas to arriveChristmas at the Souza Farm Jackie Zarr Photography

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The holiday season begins with Thanksgiving, and many people believe that the festivities come to a close after ringing in the new year. In fact, for the faithful, the Christmas season does not end until January 6 (January 12 in Eastern churches).

January 6 marks the celebration of the Epiphany, sometimes referred to as Three Kings Day, Little Christmas, the Baptism of Jesus, and Día de los Reyes.

The Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after December 25. In fact, that is where the phrase the Twelve Days of Christmas, and the song of the same name, originated.

Christians believe that the real celebration of the holiday season does not begin until December 24 and then continues through Three Kings Day. While the four weeks preceding Christmas, also known as Advent, are supposed to be times of reflection and prayer in anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, the 12 days of Christmas are times of great celebration.

On the Epiphany, children may leave their shoes out for presents in a similar fashion to the way stockings are hung. Gifts are exchanged, reminiscent of the three gifts the magi presented to the Christ child of gold, frankincense oil and a resin called myrrh. The gold represented Christ’s royal standing. The frankincense marked Christ’s divine birth. Finally, the myrrh

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Many celebrants will bake ring-shaped cakes in which they will hide plastic baby figurines that are meant to symbolize Jesus Christ. The cake is called The Kings Ring, or Rosca de Reyes.

In Latin America, the three magi are more prominent figures than Santa Claus and are greatly revered by children and adults alike. Until the 19th century, the Epiphany may have been considered more important than Christmas day. However, those tides have largely shifted outside of Latin America and areas dominated by large populations of people who have Latin American heritage.

Christmas and New Year’s garner considerable attention during holiday celebrations, but Three Kings Day also is an important date on the calendar for faithful Christians.

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Make Marbleized Paper at Family Wrap Party Whether we're children or adults, we all like to feel useful and part of the holiday festivities. Now's the time to enlist the kids in the fun and creative job of gift-wrapping. But before you go out and purchase rolls of wrap, save money by making a beautiful batch for this year's gifts.

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1. Cover your work surface with newspaper. Cut open the paper bags and trim a sheet to fit the bottom of the box. (Or, if using construction paper or butcher paper, cut to size.) Place the paper inside. Pour a small amount of each color of paint into the containers.

2. Drop a marble in one of the paint containers. Shake the container gently until the marble is thoroughly coated with paint, or use a spoon to move the marble around in the paint. With a spoon, drop the marble in the box and shift the box back and forth so the marble rolls in all directions, leaving paint on the paper. Repeat the process, using a different marble for each color of paint desired.

2. When the colorful, abstract design is complete, remove your paper of modern art and let it dry.

TIP: For smaller packages, "shake and create" gift wrap using a clean, large cylindrical potato-chip can with a lid. Loosely roll a sheet of paper inside the can so that it lines the interior. Using one color at a time, roll a marble or two in paint (as described above) and drop in the can. Snap on the lid, shake a few times, remove the lid and put the marble or marbles onto newspaper. Repeat with a marble or two in another color. Remove the paper to reveal your art. You might want to paint jingle bells along with the marbles for a fun, festive sound while shaking. *** Find more family fun in Donna's book "Donna Erickson's Fabulous Funstuff for Families." © 2020 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

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Potato pancakes are traditionally served during Chanukah celebrations.

This dish is often referred to as “latkes,” a Yiddish word that loosely translates to “little oily thing.”

Potato pancakes are not exclusive to Jewish celebrations and cuisine.

Germans have their own variation called “kartoffelpuffer” that can be served with sour cream, applesauce or smoked salmon. The Irish have “boxty,” which may be made with a combination of shredded potato and mashed potato before being fried. .

Many potato pancake recipes are quite similar. They involve only a few ingredients and fry up in a flash. Some chefs recommend draining the shredded potato prior to cooking so that the pancakes will fry up crispy and not be soggy or break apart. Enjoy this recipe for “Latkes,” courtesy of AllRecipes.com.

Latkes (Potato Pancakes) Serves 12 3 large potatoes, peeled and shredded 1 small onion, shredded 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies What’s a holiday without a few holiday goodies — not too festive, that’s what! This ultra-easy cookie should brighten things up.

1/2 cup cold water 1½ cups nonfat dry milk powder Granular sugar substitute to equal 1/2 cup sugar, suitable for baking 3/4 cup reduced-fat peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups reduced-fat baking mix 1/4 cup mini-chocolate chips 1. Place cold water in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Stir in dry milk powder until mixture makes a smooth paste. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 45 to 60 seconds or until mixture is very hot but not to the boiling point. Add sugar substitute. Mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (What you’ve just made is fat-free and sugar-free sweetened condensed milk!)

2. When ready to make cookies, preheat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, combine cooled milk mixture, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Add baking mix. Mix well to combine.

Stir in chocolate chips. Shape into 36 (1-inch) balls. Place balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten each ball with a fork.

3. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets and cool on wire racks. Makes 12 (3 cookies each) servings.

• Each serving equals: About 203 calories, 7g fat, 8g protein, 27g carb., 349mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Fat.

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Place the potatoes and onion into a bowl, and stir in eggs, salt and flour as needed to make the mixture hold together. With wet hands, scoop up about 1⁄3 cup of the mixture per patty, and form into flat round or oval shapes.

2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, and gently place the patties into the hot oil. Fry until the bottoms are golden brown and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, then flip with a spatula and fry the other side until golden.

3. Line a colander or strainer with 2 paper towels, and drain the cooked latkes in the colander. Serve hot.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although taking advice isn’t always easy for the headstrong Sheep, you might want to consider what someone you respect says about an upcoming decision.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new offer is tempting, but don’t be bullied into a quick decision. Rely on your keen Bovine business sense to alert you to anything that might be questionable.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your Gemini Twin nature rallies to help you deal with this week’s hectic schedules, both in your personal and professional lives. One caution: Watch your diet.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid rushing to make up for time lost on a stalled workplace operation. Best to set up a schedule and pace yourself.

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LEO (July 23 to August 22) Despite those glittering holiday distractions you love so well, be sure to keep your feline senses set on high to alert you to anything that might require fast action.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Making an effort to restore fraying relationships proves to be more successful than you dared hope. The holidays also bring new friends into your life.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Private and professional matters compete for your attention. Be honest in your assessment of which should get more of it, and for how long.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A seemingly endless list of must-do tasks is best handled by tackling them one by one, and taking energy-restoring timeouts between each job.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A vexing relationship seems destined to deteriorate no matter what each side tries to do. A third party’s advice just might prove helpful.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Reach out to ease any tensions caused by home or workplace pressures before they threaten the relationship-building progress you’ve made.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You often go out of your way to show kindness to others. So, don’t be surprised if other people want to do something nice for you this week.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) People in your life respect your Piscean wisdom, so don’t hesitate to speak up about a matter that you feel isn’t being handled quite the way it should be.

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Love Actually — Yes, it’s a Christmas film — actually, it’s my annual “watch while wrapping the gifts� movie — but you can watch it anytime of year. Who doesn’t love Hugh Grant as the dashing prime minister, and Andrew Lincoln’s unrequited love for Juliet? Each time I watch it, I identify with a different character, sometime for worse, but mostly for better.

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