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Always dreamed of owning a home on the beach?

This one’s for you! Meticulously kept 3 bed home with cathedral ceilings. Walk off your deck onto the beach. Views of Block Island and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. $1,195,000 Linda, ext. 101

Custom built 4 bed, 3-1/2 bath Colonial with Farmer’s Porch and cherry floors throughout. Finished 3rd floor bonus room. Full walkout lower level with garage. Featuring almost an acre of manicured grounds. Close to marinas, beach and local restaurants. $600,000 Karen, ext. 111

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Tucked away on a country road but close to town, this beautifully landscaped yard has stone walls, mature plantings, and lovely gardens. Well maintained 3 bed, 2-1/2 bath Colonial with open floor plan, fireplace, and mahogany porch is just waiting for you to call it home. $389,000 Judy, ext. 103

NARRAGANSETT: POINT JUDITH

Well maintained, freshly painted 2 bed ranch located a short distance from ocean beaches. Large deck overlooks private back yard, hardwoods, eat-in kitchen. Use as vacation, investment, or year round home. $319,000 Betty, ext. 107

Three bed, 2-1/2 bath Colonial with gleaming hardwoods and a Pottery Barn feel features granite kitchen, finished basement, Farmer’s porch and deck to view sunsets. Just far enough away but minutes to everything. Corner lot in a quiet neighborhood setting. $359,000 Judy, ext. 103

Delightful, well-kept 3 bed, 2 bath Contemporary.

Bright and cheery with first floor bedroom, full bath and laundry. Sound system in both home and lovely, private yard. Minutes to bike path and playground.

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Builder’s custom beach bungalow in the Pier! Walk to seawall from your one-level, 2 bed, 2 bath classic charmer. Granite, stone, hardwoods, FP, cathedrals, covered porch, deck, 3-season room, great room, dining, and living rooms. Quality and character in every room. $450,000 Marnee, ext. 109

3 bed, 2 bath split level. Hardwoods, cathedral ceilings, eat-in kitchen, master suite, new marble guest bath, formal dining and living room with FP. Lower walkout with family room and office. New furnace, mahogany deck, lovely yard. $339,000 Marnee, ext. 109

Beautiful 3+ acre parcel located on quiet cul-de-sac.

Ideal level building site. Private setting yet easy access to highway and only minutes to ocean beaches.

Original design for a 4 bedroom home with full basement. $119,000 Randall, ext. 104

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N. KINGSTOWN - WICKFORD Historic 4 bedroom Colonial with exquisite millwork. In need of restoration, offered “as is,” including 4 beds and multiple fireplaces. $532,000 401-789-6666

WESTERLY - AVONDALE HILLS Pristine home on a spectacular 1/2 acre corner lot with mature, manicured landscaping. Open floor plan and ideal outdoor living for entertaining. $525,000 401-348-1999

JAMESTOWN - VILLAGE Spacious Colonial with inviting front porch is set behind a picket fence with a 2 car garage on a corner lot. Located in Jamestown’s commercial district.

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RICHMOND - HILLCREST ESTATES Situated on a 1.68 acre lot with pool.

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NARRAGANSETT - SCARBOROUGH Walk to the beach from this cozy Colonial retreat. Located on a quiet street offering peace and tranquility with sleeping accomodations for 2 or more. $349,000 401-789-6666

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This Month 30 Modern Treasure Hunts Go geocaching for some family-friendly adventure

33 Consignment Couture Look great for less at consignment stores

Every Month 11 Letters 12 SoRhodeIsland.com 57 Business Spotlight

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45 So Stylish Smart living in Matunuck 47 Life/Style 51 Tastemaker 52 Whole Body 54 What’s in Store

59 So Delicious A fresh taste of an old Narragansett favorite 60 Review 63 Tastemaker 64 Foodie Journal 66 Rhody Bites

69 So Entertaining Falling into the arts 70 Calendar 72 Art View 75 On Stage

76 So Approved The sweet taste of autumn cupcakes

19 So Happening Getting in the Halloween spirit 21 So & So 24 Social Network

On the cover: The French Bulldog in East Greenwich. Photographed by Brad Smith.

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South Kingstown Build your dream home steps away from the blue Atlantic, Ocean views from this lot will truly make this home a dream come true.

Walk to the town beach, visit the many shops or enjoy a good meal. $339,000

Narragansett Immaculate & quality describes this 4 bed, 4 bth home w/ocean views and a stone’s throw to the beach. Entertainer’s dream eat in kitchen, Wolf, Subzero appl, 2 master suites, one on first flr. Hardwds, built-ins, alarm, generator, sprinklers, more! $1,400,000

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Letters Shopping Well for Less Call me crazy – you wouldn’t be the first – but I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with extreme couponing. You won’t find me at a register these days without a stack of paper coupons, an app pulled up on my phone, and a discount member card in hand. There’s just something that feels so satisfying about knowing that I’m getting the best deal possible, buying more for less and leaving with something left in my wallet. It’s an obsession that’s new to me, but I’m not exactly reinventing the wheel. The impulse to get the best possible things for the lowest possible cost has been driving thrift-minded

fashionistas for decades. This month, we dig into local consignment stores, where there aren’t only remarkable deals on crave-worthy clothing, but you can also furnish your house and find hidden treasures. Read on, and then get shopping.

From Our Readers Read All About It I just walked into Felicia’s and spotted the latest SO Rhode Island! I am so honored to be featured [“The Bookish Type,” September 2014] and I love it all, especially the mention on the cover. The article is so well done. Ashlyn Mooney really captured what I hope I am conveying. Thank you so much for this opportunity! I will be sharing it all over the place...

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Washing Our Mouths Out Thank you for featuring, North End Suds, as your Spotlight Business in your September, 2014 Issue of So RI. We are so proud to be known as the area’s premier laundromat/dry cleaners, and believe that our facility reflects that title.

North End Suds strives to make our customers lives a bit easier by providing

them with a super clean, secure and ultra cool environment to bring their garments. We are dedicated to our community and are always hosting different in store fundraisers and events to support local organizations.

We want to thank our dry cleaning partners who help us to provide outstanding services to our clients, our wonderful staff, our incredible customers and our community. North End Suds is proud to be a part of the Historic North End in beautiful Westerly and appreciate all of the support we have received from our community and customers. For more information, you can find us on Facebook or at www.northendsuds.com.

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SOUTH COUNTY’S NEWEST “PLACE-TO-BE” At TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill, we serve quality you can taste. Our fresh, hand-shucked, locally farmed oysters are delivered daily within hours of harvesting. Whether served ice cold on the half shell, or chargrilled and sizzling in garlic butter, TwoTen oysters are the best you’ll ever have.

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In the Spirit

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Here’s how to get spooked this October Trails to Terror is the closest thing you’re going to find to a Stephen King novel come to life… not that that’s exactly a good thing. Fifteen acres of screams take over Wakefield’s Highland Farm. Do you dare to be a passenger on Delamorte’s Haunted Hayride, or walk (maybe you should run) through the Forest of Fear? If you’ve got the stomach for it after the terror is over, have a bite at the Monsta Café.

4235 Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield. 7928188, www.trailstoterror.com For something a little less nightmareinducing, visit Ninigret Park on October 25 for their First Annual Pumpkin Walk. Hundreds of carved, illuminated pumpkins will line the park trails from 5-8:30pm. The Charlestown Chamber is putting out a call to Chariho residents, asking for donations of carved pumpkins for the event, to be dropped off starting on October 23. Prizes will be given to the best pumpkins. Ninigret Park, Route 1, Charlestown. 364-1222, www.charlestownri.org For a real scream, meet the ghosts at Fortress of Nightmares, the haunted house that takes over Newport’s Fort Adams every October. While the attraction will have you facing your demons – literally – there are real legends of hauntings at the Fort, which has seen its share of warfare. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 841-0707, www.fortadams.org New England’s only haunted theme park, SpookyWorld, might be in New Hampshire, but they’re coming to the Ocean State for Terror in Rhode Island

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for the second year. Step right up and test your (survival) skills at the Festival of Fear, a 3-D old-fashioned freak show, or explore the Devil’s Playground, an old cemetery where the ghosts would like to keep you… for eternity. Fight your way out of Darkness Falls, an immersive experience where you only have a single glow stick to light the way. 1000 New London Avenue, Cranston. 474-6336, www.terrorinrhodeisland.com You’ll be sleeping with the lights on after the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival, happening in

Providence from October 20-26. The festival, now in its 15th season, features scary movies from around the world.

Last year’s festival included 56 films from 19 countries. There’s also an opening night spooktacular and a walking tour of the old haunts of master of horror H.P. Lovecraft. Viewer beware: because of the film content, children under 14 are admitted only with an adult. www. film-festival.org Thousands of intricately carved jack o’lanterns will light the Roger Williams Park Zoo at the annual Jack O’Lantern Spectactular. From October 2-November 2, once the sun goes down, the pumpkins come out to play. This year’s theme is Pumpkins A-Z, with highlights from history and pop culture; annual favorites like the Laughing Tree and the Halloween scenes (featuring pumpkins that weigh in at over 1,000 pounds) will be back for another show. Last year set an all-time attendance high of 135,000 people for the season. Lines can be long on the weekends, but are practically nonexistent on weeknights or if rain is in the forecast.

What’s better than spying exotic animals? When those animals give you candy. On October 25 and 26, the Roger Williams Park Zoo presents Spooky Zoo. This daytime event is included in regular admission, and is more fun than a barrel

of monkeys: think trick or treating inside the Zoo, music and entertainment, a magician, games, animal encounters and pumpkin treats. Kids 12 and under who come in costume get in for half-price.

1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 7853510, www.rwpzoo.org It’s no coincidence that Rhode Island is the 13th state. Our legends date back 400 years, and are full of spooky tales of real hauntings. The Providence Ghost Tour (484-8687, www.providenceghosttour.com) takes brave souls on lantern-lit walks through the city’s Mile of History on Benefit Street, once frequented by masters of horror Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. Tours happen nightly in September and October, but beware: the Ghost Tour warns guests that it’s not responsible for “any haunting, soul possession or poltergeist activity experienced before, during or after the tour.” Ghost Tours of Newport (841-8600, www. ghostsofnewport.com) takes guests on an Old Town Ghost Walk to track down the haunted past of the City by the Sea, filled with pirates and Revolutionary War legends. On Fridays in October, Slater Mill hosts Mills & Mysteries: A Ghostly Experience (725-8638, www.slatermill.org).

This paranormal investigation delves into the history of one of New England’s most haunted places with acclaimed ghost hunters. –Julie Tremaine October 2014 | SO RHODE ISLAND

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With this mindset Festival Fete has organized the Wakefield Art Festival on October 4, which will feature over 100 contemporary craft artisans. There will be local food, clothes, arts, crafts (including free crafts for children) and moreavailable for purchase. Rhode Island band Lizzie James and the Greystone Rail will be performing, while “strolling entertainment” will be provided by visual performance group Big Nazo

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Dog is man’s best friend, and they bring their owners much joy. However, there are the unfortunate among our canine companions; namely, the surrendered, abandoned and abused. The Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island (ARLSRI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well being of these poor pets, and it’s their mission to unite them with loving families throughout southern New England. They offer several services to facilitate their goal, including pet-surrender, adoption and

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even humane education classes. They’re also one of the few “no kill” shelters in New England.

That being said, ARLSRI is holding its 4th annual Bark on the Beach charity dog walk on October 4. Hundreds of volunteers donate thousands of hours of their free time every year.

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ARLSRI raises its funds solely through donations, grants, and fundraising sponsorships. So bring your dog and support a great cause. Your best friend will (continue to) love you for it. Registration at 11am or online; walk is 12-2pm. Narragansett Town Beach, Narragansett. www.arlsri.org.

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So Happening | Social Network Bird brains and animal lovers of all breeds came out for the Foster Parrots Fall Fundraiser. Their facility in Hope Valley, called the New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary, houses abandoned animals, especially tropical birds like parrots, which can live nearly a century and are frequently given up by owners. www.fosterparrots.com

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to the world 14 years ago, geocaching has been a sport that has spread like wildfire.

There are 2.5 million geocaches hidden around the world, and more than 6 million geocachers looking for them. Locally, there are hundreds to track down on public and land trust properties. In Rhode Island and Connecticut you can choose from more than 2,700.

It’s sort of like a treasure hunt, but the only riches you will amass are the memories of great vistas, fresh air and the exercise that comes from hiking outdoors. Oh, and you might pick up a few trinkets from the cache, but just make sure to replace them with something of equal or greater value. If you like to hike, you might have stumbled upon a cache by accident, or passed dozens of them without knowing of their existence.

According to www.geocaching.com, “Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container)

hidden at that location.”

You can go the website and search by state or zip code, get the GPS coordinates and head out to search. Once the geocacher finds one, he or she signs the log at the cache, visits the website and logs it in as having been found.

Geocaching is not just for hikers.

There are even groups that hide caches along rivers and ponds, allowing people in boats to take part. On the Pawcatuck River, for example, there is a geocache tied to a tree growing on a large rock in the middle of the river. More hints could be given about its location, but then one would be a “spoiler,” or someone who logs in to say they found the cache and then offers too many clues, making it easier to find.

It is an activity that is also developing its own lexicon. For example, nongeocachers are called “muggles.” Those who steal or vandalize a cache are called “mugglers.” And for veteran geocachers, “to get your comma” means that you have found 1,000 caches.

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acronyms that can be used when either signing tiny log books found in caches that prove you found it, or in descriptions of caches that you look up to find the coordinates before hitting the trail. There is TNLN, which means “took nothing, left nothing.” ATCF means “as the crow flies,” or the sad log-in, DNF or “did not find.”

But DNF also serves a purpose. If the owner of the cache sees enough DNF notations, it is time to go to the site and see if a muggler took off with the cache.

and her partner Holly Wiesendanger, of Warwick, have been chasing geocaches for the past three years, starting when Jenny bought a smart phone with a GPS app. She said that she had heard about the sport in 2000, but back then you had to have an expensive GPS device. The phone app “took away the added expense,” says Holly. “It is an activity that brings you to places you never knew existed,” explains Jenny.

“We went on vacation to Niagara Falls and were able to find some geocaches along the way.”

So far the duo has found 224 caches, some of which are rather memorable.

They try to avoid the spring months when tick activity seems to be at its highest, but later in the summer and into the fall they try to head out each weekend. They will continue into the winter months, depending on how cold it gets and whether snow makes the search nearly impossible.

Holly says that one of the more unusual caches is actually a toilet that someone carried into the woods in New York. The commode is adorned with antlers and has painted eyes and a nose.

The cache was an ammo can attached to the tank that was painted gold.

Some of the caches are hard to find.

They come in different sizes, all the way from large plastic boxes to micro caches that require tweezers to extract the log book. Micro caches, a bit smaller than a thimble, are usually a metal cylinder with a screw cap. All of them are sealed to keep out water, and log books are usually kept in a plastic bag in the bigger caches.

Holly says that sometimes they go back to the site where a cache is hidden more than ten times and it could take months to find, depending on how crafty the geocacher is at camouflage. When it is finally found they realize they might have walked past it numerous times.

There is a cache in Big River Management Area in West Greenwich that is titled “A Good Can is Hard to Find.” Each cache has a name that is somewhat of a clue. Some examples include “Seas the Day,” “Choose Wisely,” “Surrounded by Briars” or “Forest Giant.”

The two have searched for caches in a variety of places such as along bike paths, in the sand and rocks at the beach and in historic cemeteries like the one behind Best Buy in Warwick. Near their home, a micro-cache is hidden behind the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex. It took them a few tries to find it. One day the pair was geocaching and met “Patsfan2071” on a trail. He has hidden a few caches in the area. “He is sneaky and clever,” says Holly about his ability to hide caches.

Recently the pair took off to Oakland Beach to try and find a cache called “Right by the Beach.” They had been to the area numerous times and armed with the clues of previous geocachers, and on this day finally found it. They turned over rocks and stuck their hands in crevices of the seawall for about 20 minutes before Holly straightened up and said she thought she had found it. She bent down and pulled out the cache. This cache was

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At Oakland Beach, the two stood out searching among the brush and rocks. When passersby ask what they are doing Holly says she usually tells them, but the rule is not to explain too much because people could find the cache and destroy it.

But on this day several people made inquiries. To one Jenny told them about her search and said, “It’s fun but a little frustrating when you can’t find it.”

Their next stop was “Bayside Field I.” The cache is hidden along a bike path near John Delgiudice Memorial Field. It was not their first search for this particular cache. After about 15 minutes of casting about in the brush on both sides of the bike path Holly found it. She opened it and added her name to the log.

“I’m impressed,” Jenny said to Holly. “I didn’t think we would find it,” replied Holly.

says Holly. “And I do enjoy the hiking and the challenge.” One of those clever caches was a fake bolt that had been hollowed out and stuck in a fence. Some others have been found inside hollowed out fence posts, or by pulling the end cap off a railing.

Some are hidden in plain sight like the “Gates of L” cache that was a magnetic letter of a sign. The lucky ones who found it pulled it down and

signed the back. That particular cache is no longer active.

Jenny and Holly have released a “travel bug” which is now in Massachusetts. A travel bug is a trackable tag that you attach to an item which becomes a hitchhiker that is carried from cache to cache. Its progress can be then be tracked online.

When they were geocaching around Niagara Falls they found a travel bug that the owner hoped to get to Germany. They looked and left it in a cache near Green State Airport.

“Sometimes people waiting for a flight will search for a few caches if they have time,” says Jenny.

And perhaps one of those travelers is heading to Germany. Its progress, like all travel bugs, can be monitored online.

“I love seeing the different spots and it is neat that they are everywhere,” says Jenny.

For Holly, who grew up in Warwick, finding all the coastal access point has been an eye opener. “I don’t know how I grew up here and didn’t know about them,” she says.

and Sally Hanson of Westerly have given classes in geocaching at a variety of places in southern Rhode Island like Kettle Pond Visitor Center in Charlestown.

Sally has permission to set up caches on Westerly Land Trust properties, such as the Grills Preserve, Riverwood and the Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park.

But there are others setting up caches in Westerly, including some in Wilcox Park. Whoever sets up the cache is responsible for maintaining it, says Sally.

That work includes making sure it is not muggled, the log book is kept dry and its hiding place is not altered.

Sally says the fun part of each cache is coming up with a name and a blurb about it. Some of her caches are called “Big Hill,” “The Pines,” “1775” and “Glacier Park I.” Jim and Sally use GPS devices to search. These devices can cost anywhere from $100 to $500. GPS units can also come preloaded with maps for the entire United States.

For the beginner, a class in how to use a GPS is a good idea, says Jim. One tip that Jim and Sally urge searchers to adopt is setting a waypoint on the units before leaving the parking lot. That way after a day of wandering in the woods, travel back to your vehicle is easier. (Waypoints are sets of coordinates that identify a point in physical space.)

Geocachers normally carry a backpack or waist pack with a few assorted tools. Jim and Sally have a list for safety and searching that includes, a flashlight and extra batteries, gloves for reaching into sketchy places, maps, compass (in case your GPS fails), a knife or multi-function tool, hat, sunscreen, first aid kit, cell phone, spray to ward off ticks and water.

And they both say know when to call it a day. The geocaches are not going anywhere… unless there’s a muggler around!

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Consignment Couture

Our thrifty guide to dressing well for less

by Andrea E. McHugh • Photography by Brad Smith

We can’t say for sure if it’s been physiologically proven, but thrifty fashionistas are sure to confess that half the satisfaction of finding designer duds at a fraction of the price is the thrill of the hunt. As it turns out, South County is a hub of fabulous consignment finds boasting everything from coveted Louis Vuitton to antique steamer trunks to a lovely pair of “Loubies.” Just as we enter peak shopping season, let the games begin.

Downtown Consignments

Pink Chair Consignments

one more time

This pink shop turns heads on North Kingstown’s Post Road but it’s doing the same thing in cyberspace with an active Pinterest page and Instagram featuring designinspired ideas. The ever-changing inventory includes furniture, home décor, art, jewelry and lighting ranging from antique to modern. Here you can find a complete vintage dining set in its swinging ‘70s glory to coastal-inspired sea grass furnishings to shabby chic accent pieces. 7511 Post Road, North Kingstown, 295-7700

Here you’ll find “fine quality clothing with labels from American and European designers.” These include pieces for women from Chico’s, Talbots, Coldwater Creek, Ann Taylor and Banana Republic; for men by Dockers, Levi’s, Gap, Banana Republic, Lucky brand and True Religion and for young women from favorites like H&M, J. Crew and Forever 21. And owner Laurie

karma Couture The Louis Vuitton and Gucci hangbags, Manolo Blahnik stilettos, Burberry scarves, Tory Burch boots and designer denim doesn’t last long at this East Greenwich boutique for a handful reasons: first, you can get designer duds at a fraction of the price; second, the shop has a brag-worthy social media following (hello, 17K Facebook followers!); third, fabulous sales and events; fourth, killer window displays; and finally, you can shop here from the comfort of your own home with their e-commerce site! 591 Main Street, East Greenwich, 398-0576, shopkarma.com

From tween favorites Charlotte Russe and Forever 21 to beloved women’s lines like BCBG, Versace and DKNY, one of Westerly’s latest “its new to you” shops, Downtown Consignments, caters to bargain-hunting fashionistas of all ages.

Owner Shannon Adams, a consignment clothing devotee, offers a carefully curated selection throughout the two levels of the shop. 12 High Street, Westerly, 741-8427

Browsing Downtown Consignments’ extensive collection

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Show us your consigned looks on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #sothrifty for a chance to win great prizes.

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ask the Fashionista

shannon adams

Owner of Downtown Consignments in Westerly

Where do you source your pieces?

I have some regulars that come in to the shop. It’s all authentic; consigners confirm that when they sign the contract. We have formal too – men’s formal suits, women’s formal wear, prom and homecoming gowns, plus some small furniture, accessories and handbags.

You’re getting high end at reasonable prices. I have a men’s Christian Dior blazer for $65!

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Schneider didn’t forget the guys who like a stylish find without breaking the bank. Weekly updates on One More Time’s Facebook page highlight seasonal finds and just-added treasures. 406D Main Street, Wakefield, 782-8414, www.onemoretimeri.com

the FrenCh BullDog Ooh la la! the chic boutique vibe from this East Greenwich hotspot would hardly have you guessing this is a consignment shop – until you look at the great prices.

Jimmy Choo, Diane von Furstenberg, Rebecca Taylor, Milly, Stuart Weitzman and Missoni all “hang” here, not to mention half the shop boasts new pieces. You can’t miss the impressive shoe collection or the bevy of handbags

by Louis Vuitton, Tod’s and Prada. Keeping an eye out for something specific? Leave your wish list with owners Maureen or Michele – they’ll give you a ring when your “ship” (read: dream bag!) comes in. 850 Main Street, East Greenwich, 884-0200, www.thefrenchbulldogconsignmentboutique.com

B&l Perennials Located in the middle of town (behind Belmont Market), B&L Perennials, the largest consignment shop in

Wakefield, typically carries men’s and women’s clothing less than three years old. The staff there carefully inspects each piece to make sure it’s clean, odor-free and has a market before adding it to bargain-priced emporium. Accessories include shoes, handbags, jewelry and scarves and round out a look for just about any occasion from head to toe. 40 Charles Street, Wakefield, 782-3730, www.blperennialsconsignment.com

Corner CuPBoarD It’s hard to say exactly what you’ll find at this North Kingstown shop, but it may be best described by co-owner Marsha Kenyon: “We sell everything but the kitchen sink.”

In this case, that’s not a figurative statement, it’s literal.

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A NEW SEASON AT TRIO We’d like to thank you, our loyal guests, for a great summer season. Although we all wished for an endless summer, our warm seasonal happenings will keep you entertained and al fresco dining on our patio next summer will return before you know it.

AS YOU WISH WEDNESDAYS Join us on Wednesdays when everything on our menu is $17.95. Swordfish, Scallops, or Flat Iron Steak - don't worry, you will have until next summer to try everything.* *Not valid with any other offer.

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Brenda trillo

Owner of Jazzy in North Kingstown What’s the best way to get a bargain at a consignment shop?

Kitchen goods like casserole dishes, China and cast iron pans catch the eye, and while you won’t find any clothes here, just a few handbags and scarves, you can score antiques, furniture, lighting, artwork, collectibles and a few children’s items, just as local folks have for 25 years. 835 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, 294-4720

for 19 years, this Westerly shop carries familiar names like Michael Kors, J. Jill, Tahari, Liz Claiborne, Ann Taylor – including plus sizes and petites – marked 25% to 75% off retail prices plus handbags by Coach, Vera Bradley, Brighton and Dooney & Bourke. 105 Franklin Street, Westerly, 5961774, www.exceptionsconsignments.com

Jazzy

the JonnyCake Center oF PeaCe Dale

An iconic Gucci leather bag… killer Jimmy Choos… uber sleek Chanel sunglasses… you never know quite what will be lining the shelves at Jazzy from one week to the next. This shop with nearly two decades of super steals under it’s (super chic) belt. What one might consider a hidden gem as the shop is tucked between a handful of shops in an unassuming mini strip mall yields designer duds at a fraction of the retail prices. 7300 Post Road, North Kingstown, 932-2253

One mission is to eliminate hunger in our community, and one way they work at doing so is by operating a retail thrift store, which has earned its reputation as one of the best second-hand shops in South County.

With every purchase of name-brand apparel, quality furnishings, home décor, books from the “Treasure Room” and more, shoppers help support the center’s emergency food pantry and other client services.

Plus, weekly specials and fab finds can be found on the center’s website. 1231 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, 789-1559, www.jonnycakecenter.org

exCePtions Consignments Here you can shop for women’s clothing and accessories, then play interior designer as you peruse furniture, china, home décor and house wares. Locally owned and operated

I have Jazzy’s Back Room which right now has all summer things on sale as the store is already stocked with fall and winter pieces.

Help us do the math on the savings.

re A carefully crafted collection of home furnishings, art, accessories, antiques, lighting and plenty more housewares is what you’ll find here. Maybe you’ve been searching for that perfect chair to put in the corner of your library or a blank wall in your home is dying for an antique mirror to be hung on it. Whatever your home needs, the personal shoppers at Re can help. Also check out their artist and trunk shows that are sure to pique your interest. 7512 Post Road, North Kingstown, 667-5996, www.rerhodeisland.com

laFayette antiQues Forget going to South Beach to get your Art Deco fix.

Instead, head to North Kingstown for all things deco and antique, specifically from the ‘20s through the ‘40s. Greg and Bianca Barron opened their business in 1992 and have since traveled all over the country to get mirrors, country and Victorian pieces as well as stained glass windows. You can even find a few carefully chosen modern pieces to add to your home’s repertoire. 814 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, 2952504, www.decoscavenger.com

I had a beautiful Chanel summer skirt that sold for $350 and it retails for over $1000. I also sold a St. John jacket that retails around $1000 and you get one here for $350. Right now there a Louis Vuitton bag here that retails for around $1500 but in my store it’s $500 — and it’s a classic. We also have, for example, Dior sunglasses for $99 in the case, in the box. That’s the problem with Ebay, you can’t see or touch the pieces, or verify authenticity.

Couture fashions from Jazzy

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ask the Fashionista Consignment treasures at Velvet REvolution

lost treasures Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but diamonds marked down to a fraction of the original retail price are even better. With an almost Wild West vibe, the shop buys and sells jewelry and coins plus antique, vintage and modern guns. What to get for the person who has everything? How about a Tiffany & Co. pocket watch made by Patek Philippe from the 1920s?

You’ll also find military collectibles, Sideshow Collectibles, antique cameras vintage sports memorabilia, rare bronze sculpture and modern David Yurman jewelry. 75 Main Street, East Greenwich, 885-4500

sarah hosseini

Owner of Velvet REvolution in Wakefield

velvet revolution What should first-time shoppers know when consignment shopping?

Celebrating more than a year in business, velvet REvolution has proved it’s here to stay. From fresh from the runway trends to classic pieces like Chanel ballet flats, Lilly Pulitzer shift dresses, Tory Burch and Kate Spade bags, Hermes scarves, Frye boots and Louboutins make for a fashion frenzy. Consigned pieces are all fashion forward (nothing older than three years is accepted) and carefully inspected for fabulousness, plus the shop plans to introduce online shopping soon. 329 Main Street, Wakefield, 789-7467, velvetrevolutionri.com

There are no rules, so buy what you like and strut your stuff! If you like what you see, scoop it up and get it while it’s hot. Chances are, it will be gone tomorrow, so don’t wait.

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PreamBle Consignment In the market for new to slightly used furniture? Rugs?

Clocks? Jewelry? Looking to reinvent a space in your home on a budget? This shop offers all of these items in an upscale, polished setting, plus they offer free interior design consultations so you can powwow with a pro, convey the aesthetic you’re looking to achieve and do it all within your budget. 575 Main Street, East Greenwich, 398-7449, www.preambleconsignment.com

thriFty sister Though you should never judge a book by its cover, if you figured this shop housed in a big, purple Victorian might be whimsical and wonderful, you’d be right.

Thrifty Sister features jewelry, household finds, unique artwork, totally retro furniture as well as antique pieces,

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women’s apparel and the one-of-a-kind masterpieces by local artists and artisans. 1183 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, 363-9440

nana’s Jules/Jules’ antiQues anD general store Opening last spring in the space formerly occupied by the big, red and arguably iconic Richmond Antiques Center, Jules’ is one of the largest treasure troves in South County with 8,000 square feet of things you never know you needed. From little finds like old-fashioned wooden fruit boxes and milk glass candy dishes and vintage kitchen tools, to steamer trunks, antique sideboards and curios, this multivendor one stop depot is like an Americana Pinterest board come to life. 91 Kingstown Road, Richmond, 491-9930

I was going to wait to make the big announcement, but I can’t hold it in much longer! I am thrilled to announce the launch of velvet REvolution’s custom fashion label. All pieces are original designs made in the USA. Expect to see silks and lace to make for a feminine and classic delivery. All pieces are customizable to flatter any figure. Think “flowy” dresses for tights boots and soft cashmere for fall. Even re-purposed blazers have been tailored to give a feminine silhouette and softened with imported lace. Say goodbye to synthetic fabrics and passing-trend styles. It’s a fashion REvolution, really.

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THINK PINK Flames of Hope will light up the State House on October 11.

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Local efforts to raising breast cancer awareness

To our patients dealing with breast cancer-

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Your courage, strength and patience inspires us every day.

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GOOD NEWS

FOR EVERY WOMAN IN SOUTH COUNTY.

Breast Reconstruction

While the month of October brings greater awareness to many regarding the ongoing fight to end breast cancer, Pierre R. Michaud, MD works year round to help women diagnosed with breast cancer regain their confidence and sense of self through breast reconstruction.

Seven out of ten women in the United States do not know that breast reconstruction is an option for them. Dr. Michaud is a firm believer in treating the whole patient, not just the cancer by making sure that patients look and feel as good as possible after reconstruction is completed.

Breast reconstruction is an elective procedure that helps restore the breast through a variety of different procedures. Dr. Michaud wants patients to gain back the confidence of looking whole and well after mastectomy/ lumpectomy with breast reconstruction.

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about breast reconstruction or any of the many other procedures that we offer, please call or email to: northeastplastic@aol.com. Pierre R. Michaud, MD, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery - 875 Centerville Road, Building 2, Warwick; 401-828-4840

The Power of Pink

Ocean State Harley-Davidson supports the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation with an annual Highway to Hope Ride and with participation in Flames of Hope. They also partners with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company by offering “Pink Label Collection” merchandise, with partial proceeds donated to breast cancer organizations. 5 Albany Rd; 401-781-6866, OceanStateHD.com

Fit for the Cause

“From diagnosis through radiation, the care was top-notch. Everyone was fantastic!”

– Lee Singer, RN, Wakefield resident

Having access to expert breast health services is essential. Having them in your backyard is a godsend. The Breast Health Program at South County Hospital offers advanced diagnostic, surgical, and treatment options for breast disease. Our credentials include certification in the prestigious STAR Program for oncology rehabilitation. And our Breast Health Coordinator ensures you receive the optimum medical, emotional, and educational support at every stage, COMPREHENSIVE BREAST HEALTH SERVICES while providing a • Digital mammography comforting single • Board-certified surgeons and physicians point of contact • State-of-the-art radiation therapy for you and your • Chemotherapy referring physician.

• Reconstructive surgery To learn more, • Personal care-coordinator contact the Breast • Expert counseling, education, and support Health Coordinator • STAR Program® certified at 401 788-3850.

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Planet Fitness is a proud sponsor of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. Planet Fitness is Home of the Judgment Free Zone® where you will never find any egos or critics. Plus all members enjoy unlimited fitness training included with their membership. From October 1-10, sign up at Planet Fitness for only $10 down and then pay just $10 a month. Every $10 enrollment fee during this period will be donated to the Gloria Gemma Foundation. Sign up at any participating Rhode Island or Southern Massachusetts club, or online at planetfitness.com.

Supporting Community

Taco’s White Family Foundation is proud to support the work of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. A gift from the Foundation helps support the big pink Hope Bus in its education and healthcare outreach activities throughout the city of Cranston. 1160 Cranston Street, Cranston; 942-8000, www.taco-hvac.com

Wellness After Surgery

South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers a complete range of post-acute and post-surgical care services. They also offer total parenteral nutrition services for cancer patients. Total parenteral nutrition is nutrition given via the bloodstream with an intravenous line. The parenteral nutrition solution contains all the nutrients that would normally be absorbed through the intestines: carbohydrates, proteins in the form of amino acids, and fats in the form of lipids. The solution also contains electrolytes to maintain the blood’s chemical makeup, as well as all the necessary vitamins and minerals.

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A Cause For Celebration

Runs, walks and festivities that support breast cancer October 11: Flames of Hope An all-day celebration with a special WaterFire Illuminations of Life ceremony to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.

Providence; FlamesOfHopeRI.com October 12: Flames of Hope Run/Walk Series A variety of run/walks to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation Providence; FlamesOfHopeRI.com October 19: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer A 5k race to benefit the American Cancer Society Providence; MakingStrides.acsevents.org

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THE TACO/WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION, 1160 CRANSTON STREET, CRANSTON, RI 02920

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South County Nursing & Rehabilitation At South County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, our mission is to provide the finest quality health care, rehabilitative and support services to our patients and their families.

Our general services include: Short-Stay Rehab • Long-Term Care • Respite Care • Hospice Services

Patients Have Found Great Support From the Experienced Staff at South County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Administering “Total Parental Nutrition” *TPN is a Liquid Nutrient for People Whose Digestive Systems Fail to Absorb Food Taken by Mouth

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When the Schwabs bought the 1905 Matunuck Schoolhouse five years ago, they saw potential in the historic property – but Text here didn’t expect Text to here have to make changes so soon. Mother nature had other plans. Turn the page to read about how they’ve gone back to school… again.

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Burst winter pipes inspired the Schwabs to build the kitchen of their dreams

The Next Chapter Reinventing the Matunuck Schoolhouse as a home

Photography: Grace Lentini

Four years ago, we introduced you to Richard and Kristin Schwab, two academics at the University of Connecticut who serendipitously made the former Matunuck Schoolhouse their home. The couple had long term plans to reinvent parts of the 1904 schoolhouse both inside and out. In the winter of 2012, those plans took an unexpected turn when the Schwabs came home only to find burst pipes, a flooded basement, unsalvageable ceilings and walls and a severely damaged kitchen. “It was a nightmare,” Richard says bluntly.

“It was awful at first but, then… we might as well embrace it,” reflects Kristin, conceding that while there were home improvement plans on the horizon, the couple had no intentions of doing them so quickly. The couple’s insurer had a disaster team, Westerly-based ServiceMaster by Mason, in place right away. The team spent nine hours bailing out water and tearing out water-soaked

ceilings and walls. When the couple had a blank – but finally dry – slate, they took inventory of everything that needed to be replaced, and things they wanted to replace. “We decided to bite the bullet and make the kitchen of our dreams,” says Richard. “It was a 1980s kitchen, but they had done it nicely,” explains Kristin. “That’s why we were reluctant to do it [initially].”

The couple turned to Matt Davitt of Davitt Design Build of West Kingston, a longtime advocate of preservation and restoration. “Davitt was in there for almost six months to do work from the repair on top of design we wanted to do,” explains Richard. Along the way, the couple continued to merge modern conveniences with architectural consideration, as the more-than-acentury-old building is not only a local landmark but a community treasure.

“A lot of the folks that went to school there were working on the house,” says

Richard with a laugh. In the painstaking restoration process, it was clear the Schwabs weren’t the only ones emotionally invested in the project.

One of the home’s features the family had long hoped to address was the windows. “It always kind of bothered me, because the ones from the old house had so much character,” explains Kristin. “We worked with Arnold Lumber and they found windows that matched pretty much identically except they are modern and energy efficient,” says Richard. “We had photos of the original windows from the exterior of the house so we used the same dimensions,” adds Kristin. The couple also replaced all the bi-fold doors in the home with period-inspired five-panel Shaker style doors. “[They] are more in keeping with the craftsman style,” says Kristin. With the finish work, all the damaged trim was removed and replaced with custom cut

trim that seamlessly matches the original wood detail.

In So Rhode Island’s 2010 feature of the home, we revealed the couple had planned to make the basement, which a century ago served as the school’s cafeteria and indoor playground, and included both girls and boys lavatories, into a “man cave” and casual family room space where their two collegeage children could equally relax and unwind. Another blessing in disguise as a result of the pipe disaster was the opportunity to finally finish the basement, which has evolved into a multi-purpose entertainment space. “It’s really a young adult cave now because my son is a senior in college and my daughter is just starting grad school,” says Richard. “It’s where they and all their friends hang out and play ping pong, foosball, darts and the TVs are down there.”

But the space that underwent the most dramatic change was the kitchen.

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“We tried to keep things as authentic as possible. It more honors the history of the home – it has a historic feel with contemporary flair,” says Richard. “We put in a Wolf stove and apron sink. We found this really unique tile that has small cracks in it, so it looks old, but it’s new, in teal. It looks really great against the cabinets.” The style, created by Kitchens Direct of New England in Wakefield, reflects a 1920s mission style and opens up to the living space.

The smart floor plan allows for these two enthusiastic cooks to whip up dishes and entertain guests simultaneously.

The couple put the space to the test

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when they hosted family, friends and the folks who helped put the schoolhouse back together again for a holiday party during a roaring snowstorm. The weather didn’t stop a thing and the celebration continued into the night.

The surrounding property has seen improvements, too. Kristin, an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, finally had the opportunity to reinvent an old toolshed out back. She worked alongside local landscaper Mark Masson. “We built it as an outdoor screen house and repositioned it overlooking the property… right next to the patio where we have the fire pit

and barbeque. There’s outdoor seating and the gardens… we have a lot of color. My husband keeps saying ‘more color, more color!’ We have a plant palette: hydrangea, coneflowers and ornamental roses. We originally just started to put a hedge in… and clean out over grown trees but the more I got into it, I was just licking my lips saying ‘We need to get into this!’” explains Kristin. “I kept saying, ‘Just a few more things.’”

While the Schwabs have even more plans for the old schoolhouse, right now they’re basking in how far it’s come. “It’s one of those things where

it was three-quarters of a year and a real challenge… I can’t say enough about the Davitt team and the Service Master team… everyone worked together to help us out,” says Richard.

“The take away is that we look forward to the next adventure with this,” adds Kristin, adding that ideally the next chapter is on their terms, not a disaster’s. “We’ve fallen in love with the place; it’s even more special.”

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Cathy Gorham bought Basketcase in November 2013, after the previous owners closed the month before. She comes to Wakefield with a background in merchandising for a major corporation, and is happy to be working in a town with such a “shop local” philosophy.

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Okay, let’s get this out of the way first. Why Basketcase? Because if you called me that, we’d have a problem.

When the store opened up under the previous owners, they did gift baskets. It was appropriate at the time. It had been around for almost 12 years – some people aren’t aware they closed, or that we reopened. I wouldn’t change the name at this point.

Why take over such a venerable location?

I had been thinking about buying my own business for a year, and had a deal fall though in Connecticut. I was checking out Wakefield, and heard a couple of people in different places complaining that the store was closing. It’s not just because people love the store – I love the store, and the location. Wakefield is a great little town, and it’s year-round, which is nice.

Basketcase has evolved from a gift store into a cool collection of house wares, clothing and handmade jewelry and art. What inspired your collection?

When I first bought the store, I didn’t want to change much. But it was clear to me pretty quickly that housewares are just a gift item, that sells a lot during Christmas and for weddings. In between, they’re hostess gifts. I knew I had to diversify. As a coincidence, Janeeska, the clothing store next door, closed after Christmas, so I decided to bring clothing in.

What kind of clothing do you carry?

I love that we have comfortable clothing that’s also flattering. I’ve got casual ware, and work sportswear. It’s all very stylish, but it’s also comfortable.

They’re easy to take care of, and they make everybody look great. We go from size 2 to 1x. I don’t want the store to be exclusive to a certain figure or lifestyle – I want everyone to come in and find something that they like.

South County really gets shopping local. Tell me about the local artists you carry at Basketcase.

I carry pottery by Susan Toppin, photography on canvas by Bob Rush, photography on aluminum by Nancy Reed Carr – they’re all Rhode Islanders. I’ve got Rhode Island jewelry, driftwood art, Kiel James Patrick bracelets. Lots of New England stuff.

Let’s talk silver service. It’s beautiful, but do you ever really use it at home?

Mariposa is definitely useful. It’s not

something you put away and don’t use. It’s 100% recycled aluminum, not silver, so you don’t have to polish it.

You wash and dry and it looks great.

It’s very traditional, but it’s also highly functional.

What’s trending this fall as far as clothing and accessories?

I’m seeing a lot of deep colors. The tunic seems to be waning – people are choosing shorter shirts and high waisted pants – but comfort is key.

Women are looking for nice looking pants that fit well. I think that’s part of the higher waist. Low hip pants definitely are for a certain figure.

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So Stylish | Whole Body

By Meghan H. Follett

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to make.

I am not the kind of girl who takes care of herself. I will wait until my roots are over two inches long before I get my color re-done. I have had a gift certificate for a massage sitting in my kitchen junk drawer for about two years. Come to think of it, I have never in my life, had a professional massage. I know... I am a shameful example of a woman.

Don’t get me wrong; I definitely could use some pampering. I am athletic and play sports, and on top of that, I sit in front of a computer all day.

So it goes without saying, my traps are hard as rocks, and I already look like I could use the assistance of a walker with how hunched my back is.

With all that, I already knew when I signed up for an hour of massage and Reiki at Sundance Therapies in East Greenwich I was in for a treat. Sara Doherty, owner and seasoned massage therapist, greeted me in the calm Tuscany-inspired lobby of the studio.

The subtle sounds of the gentle water fountain helped set the mood for the hour of bliss I had waiting for me.

My session was an intoxicating combination of Swedish massage and Reiki treatment that lasted an entire hour. Granted, I’m the kind of person that will lay awake at night worrying about anything and everything, with my mind going one thousand miles an hour – so getting into the relaxation zone was a bit of a test. But after the first pressure points on my neck were activated, I was in heaven.

Sara worked the Reiki and Swedish massage in tandem during our session. The massage portion was a gentle kind of therapy that is great for achieving relaxation. Reiki, on the other hand, is a practice many have heard of, but few have had a chance to experience. In essence, Reiki is the process of moving and restoring life force energy. As a seasoned Reiki practitioner, Sara was skilled at combining the two modalities for maximum zoning-out effect. She eased my mind and body by paying diligent

attention to my problem areas, (neck and shoulders) while incorporating relaxing Reiki within the session to all areas of my body.

As Sara explained to me, our human instinct to nurture and reach out and comfort others with touch is really is a large part of what Reiki taps into. The channeling of life force from one person to another is a way to promote self-healing through relaxation and stress reduction. Sara has always felt, from a young age, that she wanted to help heal and offer compassion to others and she got to do that through Reiki. As an essential part of any massage, Reiki promotes energy transfer through touch as a way to put any masseuse’s compassion into their client to help them feel relaxed and at ease.

As someone who has never received a Reiki treatment, or massage for that matter, I definitely was feeling the restorative powers. I arrived to my appointment rushed and stressed, and after an hour with Sara,

I felt calm and at peace. The Reiki treatment left me with a wonderful kind of tingly feeling all over, which helped me to receive the rest of the massage without my muscles tightening at every touch. Sara described the overall euphoria as a happy bubble, which encompasses the recipient in a little world of calm. My happy bubble lasted all the way through a trip a to the mall on a Saturday afternoon, and still left me feeling relaxed. I didn’t even yell at anyone in the parking lot… and if that’s not a glowing review, I don’t know what is.

So do yourself a favor, and get into your happy bubble with just an hour of your time at Sundance Therapies, you’ll be so glad you did.

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The fresh, crisp sky is the delightful about your environment backdrop to the playful trees that boast jewel toned leaves along the gently worn sidewalks, and sumptuous smells of spice and cinnamon linger in the air. There’s a peaceful stillness that surrounds this enchanting village and with the kids now settled back in school, it’s my ideal escape – a place for a little “me” time.

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But when I can grab an hour or two to myself, I head to a location that is welcoming, fun to browse and offers up an For: easy-breezy vibe so by the time I leave, I feel as though I just had a mini retreat.

JW Graham is one of my nearby getaways that never disappoints. One of Wickford’s iconic shopping spots, JW Graham is a household name to locals Courtesy drop-off to downtown. because it’s been in town since 1980.

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Two of their biggest names – Alex and Ani and Pandora have been staples in the store for years – even before they Providence Media were popular throughout the rest of the Spot ads: 2.125" x 2.875" country. But it’s the line of Lenny & Eva, August 30, 2014 a gorgeous collection of leather bracelets with interchangeable sentiments ember 16, 2014, SOline Rhode Island, Octoberber such as Issue “Grow Love,” “Believe,” “Sparkle” a full showroom and dozens with design services ptember 5, 2014, East Side Monthly, October Issuemore that catch my eye.

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majority of the merchandise in JW Graham is American made, and many from local artisans such as a special line of bracelets by M Kindred. Each bracelet has a handmade card with an inspired message and the design of the charms and beads are totally soothing.

Though there’s lots of sparkle and shine amongst the assorted displays, what is really standout about JW Graham’s jewelry, is that not only is it beautiful and eye-catching, but there is definite meaning and purpose incorporated into the majority of every bracelet, bangle, necklace and more. “People can really connect with one another through the energy that is woven into the various charms, stones, messages and styles that we offer,” gushes Julie.

In addition to the inspired jewelry there are items galore that you aren’t likely to find anyplace else. I am one of those girly-girl types who loves a good fragrance, so I couldn’t resist the delicious and clever scents from the “I Am” line. In keeping with the store’s thoughtprovoking jewelry messages, you can choose your fragrance based on your current mood –” I Am Blessed” or “I am Free” – and yes, you can even spritz on a little “I am Naughty.” And for those of you looking for a little lift in your bra – you won’t want to miss their “Boob Job” take-out collection – trust me!

Four years ago JW Graham split into two and opened their Yes! Gallery across the street. Here they showcase unusual and eclectic handcrafted gifts and home décor. Well-known for their

upside down Christmas tree that is displayed year round with colorful and whimsical ornaments, I am completely enchanted by the artfully designed mirrors, wall clocks, one-of-a-kind plaques and hand painted furniture.

There is a definite Zen-like feel to both stores and with new inventory arriving regularly, there is always something new and wonderful to discover. Unusual for Wickford, both stores stay open until 7pm on weeknights. Owner Julie Beebe is also thrilled to unveil something exciting happening right around the corner for their business – they’ve been invited to become a part of the prestigious shoptiques.com. “We do offer some on-line shopping on our own website, but being a part of shoptiques.com is an honor because they searched the country and found us. This is great for us and for the community because it puts Wickford on the map,” she says proudly.

My mini-getaway to JW Graham/Yes! Gallery too quickly comes to an end, but I leave feeling revitalized and even a bit giddy. When you’re heading out to enjoy the local harvest, be sure and stop in at JW Graham to enjoy this fun, laid-back shopping atmosphere.

It’s definitely more than a shop – it’s a shopping retreat.

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It’s time to change those expectations.

South County Smiles is accepting new patients, and is waiting for you.

Dr. Joseph C. DiSano, owner of South County Smiles, prioritizes a patient’s comfort and care. The office is moving to the South County Office Park on 24 Salt Pond Road, offering a state of the art facility and advanced techniques, including dental implants and Invisalign. He also offers sedation dentistry, a hard-to-find service that helps even the most fearful patients have painless, pleasant dental experiences.

Dr. DiSano has been practicing dentistry in Wakefield for over 15 years. He graduated from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and then honed his skills as a dentist in the United States Air Force. He has also participated in the Catholic Medical Mission Tour, volunteering his dental skills in the Dominican Republic. Those are values he’s passing along to his own two young sons, Dylan and Daniel: being community-minded, and taking good care of your teeth.

But, it isn’t just his family he’s interested in helping. As a full service family dentist, Dr. DiSano offers care to everyone in the family, from the little ones to grandparents. He provides general, preventative and family dental care, including x rays and cosmetic restorations,

and takes the time to get to know every patient and develop a personalized plan of treatment. For the young ones, that’s brushing and flossing. As time passes, that conversation moves on to restorations, root canals, crowns and bridges, dental implants and dentures – all services Dr. DiSano offers. If you’ve been putting off going to the dentist because you’re afraid of having work done on your teeth, don’t. He also provides three different levels of sedation, so that you can have your procedures done without anxiety.

While oral health is his first priority, Dr. DiSano also understands that the first thing you notice when meeting someone new is their smile. As everyone but the most genetically blessed among us knows, there are always ways to improve that smile, even if your mouth is healthy and in good condition. South County Smiles also offers a wide variety of cosmetic dental options. Dr. DiSano offers veneers and tooth whitening, which go a long way to improve someone’s overall appearance and happiness, but is one of the only locations in South County offering Invisalign. Too many adults live with the discomfort of having crooked teeth, dismissing the idea of braces – after all, does anyone want to revisit their teenage years? Invisalign, though, is a nearly-invisible way of correcting alignment issues, and is improving patients’ smiles and general outlook every day.

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The long anticipated reopening of the Coast Guard House is in full swing. It’s everything we’ve come to expect and more: expansive Bay views, scrumptious seafood, classic cocktails. Turn the page to read what’s new about the longtime favorite.

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through the back wall. Although the kitchen sustained most of the damage, the building was left structurally intact.

The restaurant’s owners vowed to not only rebuild but also use that opportunity to improve on the space.

In the summer of 2013, the Coast Guard House reopened its rooftop deck

while it continued to renovate the first floor dining room. On July 17 of this year, the dining room finally reopened for dinner service, and I was looking forward to my visit. On a recent Sunday night, I brought my parents and a friend to check out the new space, and we were blown away! The pictures online don’t do it justice. The restaurant always had a nice view of Narragansett Bay, but now it’s spectacular. A section of the restaurant which had previously been enclosed with a cinderblock wall has been opened up to expose a wall of windows. The kitchen and downstairs bar area switched places, providing the kitchen more protection from future storms and offering bar patrons more room and a breathtaking view.

The décor is classy, yet casual with lots of dark wood and transparent images of Narragansett’s past.

I was thrilled to have a prime window table with an expansive view of Narragansett Bay. Even on the foggy night I was there, we could see all the way to Beavertail Lighthouse. We started the night with a round of cocktails, and I couldn’t resist ordering from the menu which boasted cocktails made with New England Spirits. My Bee Barb was made with Nantucket’s Gale Force Gin (apropos for this location), lemon,

honey simple syrup and Burlesque Bitters. It was so tasty, I ordered another.

My father went with his standard Ketel One Martini and said it was excellent, particularly the crisp olives which accompanied it. They also had many reasonably priced options and a wide variety of both beer and wine. My mother had a glass of Prosecco, and my friend wanted one last Sam Summer since it was on draft and almost out of season. Drinks are elevated when the glassware is exceptional, so I would be remiss not to mention the gorgeous glassware our drinks came in. With our drinks, we were served fresh, warm bread with honey butter.

Our empty bread basket showed our appreciation.

The new menu at the Coast Guard House has something for everyone – from a $10 hamburger to a $29 lobster dinner and everything in between.

The star appetizer we sampled was Tempura Shrimp ($10). The shrimp were perfectly cooked in an impossibly light, crispy batter, seasoned with a soy-ginger and garlic sauce and finished with scallions, sesame seeds and peanuts. The portion was large but didn’t last long at our table. We also sampled the Lump Crab Cakes ($13), which were filled with large chunks of

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I cannot think of a more iconic restaurant than Narragansett’s Coast Guard House.

Perched on a rocky ledge overlooking Narragansett Bay, the granite building has become a symbol of Rhode Island dining. For generations, customers have flocked to this restaurant for special occasions, functions and drinks on the famous rooftop deck.

Built in late 1883, the building was created as a station for the United States Life Saving Service, which later became known as the Coast Guard. The building was designed by famous architects McKim, Mead & White who also designed Rhode Island’s State House, the Boston Public Library and New York City’s Pennsylvania Station. In the 1940s, the Coast Guard House restaurant was established offering seasonal meals of locally harvested seafood. Finally in 1979, it was transformed into a year round dining destination.

In October 2012, Rhode Islanders collectively watched the news in horror as the Coast Guard House sustained massive damage during Superstorm Sandy. The storm broke through all the restaurant’s windows and punched a hole through the building by pushing one of the kitchen’s walk-in coolers

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crabmeat without much breading, but they had plenty of peppers and celery. The crab cakes were served with a cilantro/chili relish which gave them life. The Lamb Scottadito ($12) was comprised of four well-seasoned lollipop lamb chops. They were served over a chickpea cake and finished with a delightful arugula pesto. For a salad course, we ordered the Three Beet Salad ($9) and found it fresh and tasty, especially enjoying the fig balsamic dressing.

Feeling like a splurge, I wanted to order lobster, and our waiter recommended the Lazy Lobster ($29) with garlic butter. The lobster was fresh and scrumptious, and the garlic butter made it all that more decadent. It was served with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. My friend chose Lobster Ravioli ($25) after seeing it was house made. She really liked it, especially the cream sauce which accompanied it, saying it was better than the typical pink vodka sauce.

My mom ordered the North Atlantic Salmon ($22) and loved it, saying the varying corn side dishes (succotash and corn custard) were full of “late summer flavor.” My father tried the daily Pasta Special ($29). The fresh saffron infused mafaldi pasta was

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Our waiter was excellent and attentive. He discreetly noticed we were celebrating my friend’s birthday and had a candle in our dessert.

She chose Tres Leches cake, and the light sponge cake was served on top of the three milks (condensed, evaporated and heavy cream) which was a nice change of pace from the traditional cake usually already soaked in the milks. The cake was served with tropical fruits (pineapple and papaya). It was nice and light, and we ate every bite.

The Coast Guard House is back and better than ever. There are some restaurants who can’t rebuild after a disaster (Providence’s La Moia for one), but the Coast Guard House used Superstorm Sandy’s damage as an opportunity to improve. It’s definitely worth a visit to check it out.

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Daniel Sheehan grew up in Connecticut and went to school at Roger Williams University to pursue a degree in architecture, but ultimately decided to try his hands at baking. After working for various bakeries, he set out on his own and created the Humble Pie Company.

We talked about flaky pastries, funky fillings and pie-based dinosaur names.

Do you have any special memories of pie from your childhood?

My grandmother used to make a lot of pies. I didn’t really eat her pie until I was older and started to enjoy it. I have one of my grandmother’s pie pans. It’s an old aluminum pan that’s completely unadorned, but what it does have are marks from where countless pies have been cut. The marks are just radiating out from the center of the pan.

What was your grandmother’s pie of choice?

Apple was really her pie. I slice my apples the same way my grandmother did: really, really thin. It’s totally textural. It’s somewhere between soft and hard. I want the apples to just be barely holding themselves together when the pie comes out of the oven. They should be ready to break down but still have a little firmness or crunch to them.

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When did you start selling your creations?

I started selling at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market last year. If I was going to start a pie business, I wanted to experience a holiday at a small scale. So starting with the Pawtucket Farmers Market on November 2, I had a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving to see if this idea would be a viable business. I capped it at 100 pies. I only wanted to do 50 pies, but people kept wanting to order.

Tell me a bit about the kind of pies you offer.

They change with the season. For the fall we’re going to be bringing back the pies we had last year: roasted pumpkin, parsnip, maple pecan and Dutch apple.

A parsnip pie?

It’s actually sweet. It’s a parsnip custard that’s flavored with cardamom and honey.

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Do you make different crusts?

I do a few different crusts. Each pie has its own crust that works with it.

And my goal, when I hopefully find the time, is to expand the crust line to include a gluten-free and vegan crust.

If a certain pie flavor lends itself to being gluten-free, I’ll make it gluten-free.

We did a Linzor torte last Christmas that was gluten-free because it has a nut-based crust with raspberry jam inside. And that makes sense because it is traditionally made without wheat products. Our traditional crust is really flaky. That’s what you’ll see most of the time. We make a pate sucre crust too. It’s like a shortbread cookie crust that’s really nice with a lemon tart and chocolate tart over the winter.

Are there any new recipes you’re working on?

Well, Italian plums will be coming out soon and I’ll be making them with an almond cream base. Plum and almond is a not-so-secret combination of flavors but I really love it. Many people haven’t had plums cooked or in a baked good. So, I’m excited to gauge people’s reaction to that.

What are some of your favorite pies?

I probably ate the most out of the chocolate tart that we had last winter.

The chocolate tart uses chocolate from Omanhene Cocoa Company in Ghana.

It’s a company that was founded by Steven Wallace, a Brown graduate. And it’s really good chocolate, that’s the best part about it. They do a 48% milk chocolate and an 80% dark chocolate – both of which go into the chocolate tart. And

that’s with a pate sucre crust. It’s a very simple custard, nothing fancy about the top. Just dark and smooth and surprisingly light tasting.

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How much pastry do you prepare and sell each week?

We are selling 40-50 whole pies and 500 mini pies – it’s a bunch of pie. We sell at farmers markets predominantly.

Are there some pies you only bake in a mini?

There was a ricotta herb pie that I did in the spring that was savory. That really did lend itself to a mini – it would be a lot of cheese for one pie.

Are you able to source locally?

I try to source as local as I can. There are things like flour and butter that are very hard to source locally. All the fillings of our pies we source locally. The blueberries are from Shartner Farms, the peaches are from Dame Orchards, our apples are coming from Steere Orchard in Greenville. We also work with Sunset Orchards and Hill Orchards. Our dairy products, milk and cream, come from Wright’s Dairy Farm.

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Tastings are offered Fridays 5pm-8pm and Saturdays 1pm-5pm. The cost is $5 with a plastic cup or $10 with a souvenir glass to take home. 141 Fairgrounds Road, West Kingston, 787-6450, www. proclamationaleco.com Brewfest Comes to Mohegan Sun Located in southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is ready to help you kick off the fall with its annual Sun Brew Fest. On Saturday, October 4, beer lovers can attend one of the festival’s tasting sessions which feature over 200 varieties of beer. A general admission ticket is $25 and includes unlimited samples of beer, live entertainment and a souvenir festival pilsner glass.

Session 1 goes from 1-4pm and Session 2 is 7-10pm. A VIP “fanatic” hour is offered during the first session for an additional $15, and that gets you in the doors at noon. Some of the breweries participating in this year’s festival include Shock Top, Strong Bow, Vermont Hard Cider Company, Dos Equis, Long Trail, Otter Creek, Shipyard, Yuengling, Harpoon, Guinness, City Steam Brewery, Blue Point, Crafty Drinker, Tenth

and Blake, Two Roads Brewing and Old Burnside Brewing.

On Sunday, October 5, Goose Island Beer and Absolut Vodka are sponsoring a Brewbrunch being held in the Uncas Ballroom from 11am-2pm. The brunch includes a variety of both food and cocktail choices, and every dish will be infused with Goose Island Beer.

The cost is $60 per person and includes all beverages and food.

Mohegan Sun is also offering a hotel package starting at $599, which includes overnight accommodations on Saturday, two tickets to Session 1 of the tasting on Saturday and two Brewbrunch tickets for Sunday.

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Southern Rhode Island is filled with all sorts of hidden treasures; beaches with free parking, walking trails with breathtaking views, back roads to avoid the beach traffic and there are also some culinary gems.

West Kingston’s Proclamation Ale Company is one such place. Tucked deep inside a large warehouse behind Arnold Lumber, Dave Witham is quietly and expertly brewing some of the best beer the state has to offer.

Dave is a local boy who grew up on the Ministerial Road, not far from where his brewery now sits. Before living the dream as a brewer, he was a music teacher at More Than Music in North Kingstown, and he was also trying to build a career as a musician (he plays bass). In 2008, he received a home brew kit as a wedding gift, and as he learned more about brewing, his passion for it grew. Burnt out as a musician and deciding to start a family, Dave reasoned his income as a music teacher wouldn’t do much more than cover his daughter’s daycare bills.

While running a brewing business, his hours would be flexible, and he could pursue his new passion. Between May of 2013 and February 2014, he started planning his business. Finding the space, purchasing equipment and filling out all of the government required paperwork was a full-time job. In February, Proclamation Ale Company opened its doors for business.

Proclamation is still in its infancy, but its signature Tendril IPA has already developed quite a following. It’s not as bold or bitter as some IPAs, and it’s brewed with a great citrusy, light, balanced flavor. Even people who usually don’t enjoy IPA might want to try this one. Tendril is a perfect beer for football Sundays and pairs well with salty snacks.

In addition to Tendril, Dave has been experimenting with other varieties including a barrel aged imperial stout called Zzzlumber and Keraterra, a light, tart ale brewed with citra and amarillo hops.

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Kon Asian Bistro Kon Asian Bistro is a sleek and stylish steakhouse, sushi bar and hibachi restaurant serving upscale and creative Asian fusion cuisine.

Gather around one of the eight hibachi tables to watch the chef prepare your meal on the flat top grill as you chat with your fellow diners. Entree options include steak and filet mignon, chicken, shrimp, lobster, salmon and more.

The sushi menu at Kon is extensive; all your favorites are here, like the California Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll, but the Kon Special Rolls take things to another level.

The luxurious Kon’s Prayer, for example, features spicy crab, avocado and cucumber inside and four – count ‘em, four – kinds of caviar outside and there is also a variety of entree platters from the sushi bar ideal for sampling and sharing.

Kon also features a full bar with creative cocktails. It’s a great place to have your next event, meeting or special occasion – smaller groups can reserve a hibachi table, while larger parties can rent out their stylish private room. No matter the occasion, Kon Asian Bistro offers something for everyone.

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553 Main St, East Greenwich • 401-886-9200 10 Prime Steak & Sushi Gourmet steaks and sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 4532333. LD $$$ 2 Pauls’ City Grille Comfort food with a family feel. 315 Waterman Ave, East Providence, 228-7285. BrLD $-$$ Andreas Authentic Greek food since 1966. 268 Thayer St, Providence, 3317879. BrLD $-$$ Arturo Joe’s Italian food close to the beaches. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 789-3230. LD $$ Aspire Seasonal Kitchen Contemporary New England fare. 311 Westminster St, Providence, 521-3333. BBrLD $$-$$ Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-8855. BrLD $$$ Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$ Bon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 1386 Atwood Ave, Johnston, 270-0777. LD $$

Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 2136615. LD $$ Caprice Restaurant & Bar Upscale Italian, romantic atmosphere. 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. D $$-$$$ Casa Della Luce American/Italian bistro and gourmet pizzeria. 105 Franklin St, Westerly, 637-4575. LD $$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Place, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 100 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$ DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$ DiMare Seafood Fresh seafood restaurant and market. 2706 South County Trail,

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East Greenwich, 885-8100. LD $$-$$$ Dragon Palace Fresh sushi and Asian cuisine. 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, 789-2308. LD $-$$ Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$ Enn Japanese Creative sushi and Japanese food. 600 George Washington Hgwy, Lincoln, 333-0366. LD $$ East Side Creamery & Diner Neighborhood diner and ice cream shop. 170 Ives St, Providence, 865-6088. BrLD $ Fieldstones Relaxed family setting, something for everyone. 980 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, 293-5200. LD $$ Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Giros Hometown Grille Pub-style food, friendly service. 501 High St, Peace Dale, 887-752-0794. BrLD $-$$ Guytanno’s Cafe Inspired international

cuisine. 62 Franklin St, Westerly, 3846221. LD $$ Hanley’s Ale House Full service pub, great fun. 52 Pine St, Providence, 8610001. LD $-$$ Harry’s Bar & Burger Creative sliders and cocktails. 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437. LD $-$$ Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Classic clam shack fare, plus famous doughboys. 889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, 737-9459; 1157 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-5608. LD $ Kartabar Mediterranean-style cuisine, chic setting. 284 Thayer St, Providence, 331-8111. LD $-$$ Kon Asian Bistro Sushi and hibachi, stylish bar scene. 553 Main St, East Greenwich, 886-9200. LD $$ Lim’s Restaurant Upscale Thai and fresh sushi. 18 South Angell St, Providence, 383-8830. LD $$ Lobster Pot Serving traditional New England classics and seafood. 119 Hope St,

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Bristol, 253-9100 Br L D $$-$$$ Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $ Mariner Grille Creative seafood, pub atmosphere. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 284, 3282. LD $$ McBlarney’s County Tap Modern, upscale pub with daily specials. 632 Metacom Ave, Warren 401-289-0887.

LD $$ Meeting Street Cafe Huge sandwiches and cookies. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-0166. BLD $ Mews Tavern Family dining, with a whiskey bar. 456 Main St, Wakefield, 783-9370. LD $-$$ Mile & a Quarter Eclectic cuisine and wine bar. 334 South Water St, Providence, 331-1500. LD $-$$ Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats.

76 South Main St, Providence, 3310003. LD $-$$ Pavilion Steakhouse & Banquets Grand, banquet-hall style dining. 15A Frontier Rd, Hopkinton, 377-9900.

BrLD $$$ Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food; great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield. 783-4073 BBrLD $ PJ’s Pub Mediterranean-influenced pub food. 135 Boone St, Narragansett.

401-789-3200. LD $-$$ Portsmouth Publick House Classic American café and bar food. 1 King Charles Dr, Portsmouth. 682-2600.

BrLD $-$$ Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily inspirations. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 3982822. LD $$

Nonni’s Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian eatery and pasta shop.

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Rasoi Vegetarian-friendly Indian cuisine. 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, 7285500. LD $$

Oak St. B&B Delicious, inventive burgers and breakfast. 87 Oak St, Westerly, 315-2520. BLD $

Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950. BrLD $$

Oceanside at the Pier New England fare overlooking the Atlantic. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 792-3999. BrLD $$

Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$

Paragon & Viva Contemporary dining and nightlife. 234 Thayer St, Providence, 331-6200. BrLD $-$$

Rue De L’Espoir American cooking with French soul. 99 Hope St, Providence, 751-8890. BBrLD $$

Scampi Seafood and Italian with expansive water views. 657 Park Ave, Portsmouth, 293-5844. LD $$

The Sea Goose Seafood with New England and Southern flair. 265 Post Rd, Westerly, 315-0788. LD $$-$$$

Seasons Fine dining at the Ocean House. 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly, 584-7000.

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The Twisted Vine Romantic wine bar with tapas and full meals. 3 Canal St, Westerly, 596-4600. D $$

Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield. sienari.com D $$-$$$

Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill Enjoy fresh seafood and sushi by the salty water. 210 Salt Pond Rd, Wakefield, 782-0100. LD $$-$$$

Sweet Cakes Coffee shop and gourmet bakery. 1227 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale, 789-5420. BL $ T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, Narragansett, 9465900. BL $ Tara’s Tipperary Tavern Oceanside Irish-American pub fare. 907 Matunuck Beach Rd, Matunuck, 284-1901.

BLD $ Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$ The Coast Guard House Upscale New England fare with Bay views. 40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett. 401-7890700. LD $$-$$$ The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$ The Malted Barley Gourmet pretzels and craft brews. 42 High St, Westerly, 315-2184. $ The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn Quintessential New England fare. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 322-0301.

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Trinity Brewhouse Rhode Island’s original brewpub. 186 Fountain St, Providence, 453-2337 LD $-$$ UMelt Fun twists on grilled cheese. Providence and Kingston, 383-6732. LD $ Vetrano’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Italian cooking like grandma made. 130 Granite St, Westerly, 348-5050. LD $$ Vittoria’s NY Pizza Best pizza north of Manhattan. 224 Post Rd, Westerly, 3221901. LD $-$$ Waterman Grille Riverfront New American dining. 4 Richmond Sq, Providence, 521-9229. BLD $$$ Wes’ Rib House Missouri-style BBQ, open late. 38 Dike St, Providence, 4219090. LD $$ Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$ XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$ Zooma Trattoria Fresh Italian using house-made pasta. 245 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-2002. LD $$

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Not only does The Lobster Pot offer up delicious seafood like fresh fish, mussels, clams and, of course, lobster, it also features classic American fare such as filet mignon, NY Strip steak and crispy, panroasted chicken.

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Can’t-Miss Dish: Lobster! Get it boiled, broiled, grilled, baked or stuffed fisherman style (claws removed and stuffed with lobster meat and scallops) Lobster Salad

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October 11-12: Celebrate the arrival of autumn German-style mixed with a New England flair on the waterfront of Newport. Enjoy seasonal beers, German food, live music and endless activities at the Newport Yachting Center’s International Oktoberfest! This year there will be three biergartens! And you know what they say: Three steins are better than one. $20-$25 Sat; $17-$20 Sun. 12-8pm Sat; 12-6pm Sun. 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 846-1600, www.newportyachtingcenter.com.

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October 3: Squeeze the whole family into the car and head to Misquamicut for a Friday Night Drive-In Movie. This week it’s Beetlejuice, the story of a couple who die and become ghosts, haunting their former home. $10 per car. 8pm. 316 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly. www. misquamicut.org.

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October 17: Take a guided walk to a lakefront cottage during Mushrooming, Owling and Elegant Dining at the Maxwell May’s Lakeside Cabin. Enjoy the sunset while sipping wine on the deck, then end the evening with dinner by the fire. $75-$85. 3-8pm.

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October 10-30: Granite Theatre presents South Pacific, a play based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific. It’s a story about an American nurse who falls in love with a French plantation owner during World War II. $15-$25. 1 Granite Street, Westerly. 596-2341, www.granitetheatre.com.

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October 18: The Chorus of Westerly presents its Kent Hall Masters Series Rockapella at the George Kent Performance Hall.

The chorus has been performing since 1959 and has presented more than 550 shows to over 1.6 million people! $24-$60. 7:30-9pm. 119 High Street, Westerly. 596-8663, www.chorusofwesterly.org.

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So Entertaining | Calendar

By Erin Balsa

October October 1-29: Dance on into The Towers on a Wednesday night for Ballroom Dance Lessons. Enjoy an evening of dance while taking in breathtaking views of the ocean; lessons change regularly. No experience or partner necessary. $15-$22. 6-10:30pm. 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com.

October 1-29: On Wednesdays this month bundle up your little ones and bring them to the East Greenwich Library for Mother Goose Storytime. The interactive literacy program is geared for ages 3 months through 2 years. Free. 10:30-11am. 82 Peirce Street, East Greenwich. 884-9510, www.eastgreenwichlibrary.org.

October 3: The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly invites the public to its Opening Reception for the All Members Exhibit. Enjoy drinks and snacks as you view the art and mingle with others. The exhibition runs through November. Free. 5-8pm.

7 Canal Street, Westerly. 596-2221, www.westerlyarts.com.

October 3-5: The Contemporary Theatre presents Testing, Testing, 1234, an event in which four directors lead teams of actors and tech crews from the SKHS Drama Club to present four challenging short plays. 7pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun. 327 Main Street, Wakefield.

218-0282, www.thecontemporarytheater.com.

October 3-31: Head to Newport’s Firehouse Theatre every Friday and Saturday night for Comedy Improv with the Bit Players featuring hilarious improvisation with games and audience involvement. Reservations suggested. $15. 8pm Friday & Saturday; 10pm Saturday. 4 Equality Park, Newport. 8493473, www.bitplayers.net.

October 3-31: Newport Storm invites the public to have a beer (or three) on them. Each Friday at the brewery’s Fridays@6 event visitors can sample several craft beers. Only a limited number of people are allowed in; sign-up begins at noon every Friday.

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849-5232, www.newportstorm.com.

October 3-31: Every Friday night it’s Bring Your Own Improv night at the Warwick Museum of Art. Feel free to shout out topics for the actors to tackle or just to sit back quietly and take in the hilarious show. $3-$7. 7pm family-friendly; 9pm PG-13. 3259 Post Road, Warwick. 261-7678, www.bringyourownimprov.com.

October 4: Walk the streets of Wakefield this month for Festival Fete’s Wakefield Art Festival, which will take place on Main Street and along the river downtown. There will be lots (and lots) of original art for sale. Then munch on some delicious food while your eyes feast on the strolling entertainment. Free. 10am5pm. Main Street, Wakefield. www.festivalfete.com.

October 4: Meditation calms the mind while also opening individuals to the inner peace hidden within.

Try finding your inner bliss at Meditation for Spiritual Awareness with instruction, meditation, discussion and a short discussion or video. Free. 4:306pm. 315 Main Street, Wakefield. 7822126, www.allthatmatters.com.

October 4-25: Save the Bay invites the public to the weekly Story Hour at the South Coast Center.

After listening to the story, take some time to explore the center where you’ll learn all about the marine creatures who call our local rivers, bays and salt ponds home. Free. 11am-12pm. 8 Broad Street, Westerly. www.savebay.org.

October 4-25: Have you ever noticed that supermarket fruit and vegetables don’t always taste as fresh as locally grown? If so, shop instead at the Coastal Growers Farmers Market, which takes place every Saturday at Casey Farm. 8:30am-12:30pm. 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown. 3124250, www.farmfresh.org.

October 6-27: Every Monday it’s Open Mic night at the gallery of

October 20: Visit the Biomes Marine Biology Center for an ocean-themed Story Time in Ruby’s Play Center. The event is geared toward children ages 3-6 (though all ages are welcome) and includes a story, animal lesson and craft. Free with admission. 1pm. 6640 Post Road, North Kingstown. 8854690, www.biomescenter.com. the Courthouse Center for the Arts.

Bring your voices, bring your instruments, bring your listening ears. The café lounge will be open with art on the walls. $5. 7:30pm. 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. 782-1018, www.courthousecenterstage.org.

Saunderstown Weaving School’s 40th anniversary exhibition. The show will run through mid-November so if you can’t make the opening stop by another day. Free. 6-8pm. 10 High Street, Wakefield. 789-1488, www.heragallery.org.

October 7-28: As if 69 craft beers on tap weren’t reason enough to head to the Mews Tavern, the watering hole also offers Stump! Trivia every Tuesday night. Winning teams go home with prizes so be sure to bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 456 Main Street, Wakefield. 783-9370, www.stumptrivia.com.

October 24: Castle Hill Inn will welcome esteemed chef Pablo Montero from Abadia Retuerta Le Domaine luxury hotel in Spain for an evening of wine and dining. Get your tickets now for the 6-course Relais & Chateaux 60th Anniversary Dinner. $165, 590 Ocean Avenue, Newport. 888-4661355, www.castlehillinn.com.

October 11: Depart from the Kenyon Grist Mill and paddle your kayak upstream on the Queen River as part of the Eppley Wildlife Refuge Paddle and Hike. Take a walking tour of Eppley and then return by kayak to the mill. $40-$55. 9am-1pm. 21 Glen Rock Road, West Kingston. 9495454, www.asri.org.

October 24: Love to get your hands dirty? Help celebrate Newport’s 375th anniversary by participating in the Daffodil Planting event at Ballard Park. Volunteers will be planting 18,000 bulbs in the park’s quarry meadows. Free. 8am-noon. 1 Ocean Heights Road, Newport. 401619-3377, www.ballardpark.org.

October 18: Hera Gallery invites all art lovers to its Opening Night for 40 Years Interpreting Tradition,

October 25-26: Love to put your brush to canvas? Sign up for the Wickford Art Association’s Painting Workshop, two

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October 25-26: A group of 20 West Bay artists will open their private studios for one weekend this month during the West Bay Open Studio Tour, a self-guided tour through the neighboring coastal towns of East Greenwich, Warwick and North Kingstown. Maps and details are available online. www.westbayopenstudios.com.

October 27: In the fall, local plants and animals use certain tricks to survive. Take a walk through the fields and forests of the Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge as part of Wild Harvest and discover what these are. $10-$14. 9:30am-12pm. 2082 Victory Highway, Coventry. 949-5454, www. asri.org.

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October 30: Head to the South Kingstown Land Trust Barn for a Mountain Lion Presentation and Pot Luck Dinner. Bill Betty will give a talk about mountain lions in New England including tracking, sightings and maps. 6pm pot luck dinner; 7pm presentation. 17 Matunuck Beach Road, South Kingstown. 789-9898, www.sklt.org.

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The Open Studios lineup varies from year to year but invariably features stalwarts like Gebhart, painters Marjorie Ball and Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, and calligrapher Jane Parillo Rollins, all co-founders of the event. “I teach, as do many of the other artists, so I’ll pull out my pens and paper and let people do some experimenting,” says Parillo, whose Scribe studio is located on Main Street in East Greenwich. “I’m always looking for ways to perpetuate what has become sort of a lost art form, so this is an opportunity to keep calligraphy alive and demonstrate what it means to do this by hand.”

Other participants include printmakers, sculptors, potters, photographers, tapestry makers and mixed-media artists. Newcomers for 2014 include North Kingstown’s Mark Knapp, who makes fine bowls, cups and vases from segmented wood; and his partner, Donato Beauchaine, a painter who works in oil and watercolors and focuses on stilllife and landscapes. Each will invite the public into their studios – Donato’s is in the house on Prospect Street, Mark’s in the garage.

“I just want to spread the word about woodturning,” which involves assembling hundreds of small pieces of different colored and species of wood before finishing on a lathe, says Mark.

“This is very solitary work, and typically I’ll complete a project and it just ends up on a shelf. Seeing the end product,

you can have a hard time visualizing how it all comes together. So I plan to put some things on the lathe and demonstrate how I do it.”

Hard work? Yes, but the artist’s studio is where the magic happens, too. So come into our local artists’s spaces on Open Studios weekend, and perhaps you’ll bring some of their art back to yours, as well.

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The work of artists can often seem shrouded in mystery. Even when a painter, sculptor or photographer has a studio that’s open to the public, their work often takes place away from prying eyes. Not only is quiet and focus essential to the creative process, but artists tend to be solitary creatures.

The annual West Bay Open Studios Tour pulls back the veil surrounding the creative process each fall, when about 20 artists in North Kingstown, East Greenwich, Exeter and Warwick open their studios and homes to the public as part of a two-day tour that includes art demonstrations and discussions.

Now in its sixth year, the free event boasts bright gold signs to guide art lovers from location to location. Studios are spread out from Conimicut to Saunderstown, making it difficult to hit them all in one day, so people typically do a few on each day or even visit some artists one year and others the next.

Fused-glass artist Alice Benvie Gebhart has been involved in the tour since it’s inception, and typically gets about 100 visitors to her Post Road studio over the course of the weekend. “Bringing the public into the artist’s studio is a way of showing how much work goes into creating a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork,” she says.

Most of the artists lay out food and drinks for guests; some even have musicians playing. It’s also an opportunity to give back to the community: several participants donate a portion of the proceeds from Open Studios sales to

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So Entertaining | On Stage

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Revisiting A Classic

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My Fair Lady comes to Ocean State Theatre Company My Fair Lady is one of the most beloved, well-known musicals of all time.

Even if you’ve never seen it, you’re already familiar with it. I realized I was as I watched the 1964 movie adaptation for the first time. The tale of a professor trying to groom a street vending flower girl into a sophisticated lady has been called “the perfect musical” by critics. Many songs from our musical lexicon come from the soundtrack, such as “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.” Now you can see and hear it live in Warwick, as the Ocean State Theatre Company is producing an adaptation of My Fair Lady through October 19.

Interpreting such a well-loved musical performed by legendary actors would be a challenge for anyone.

There’s magic in the characters interactions, such as Professor Higgins describing Eliza Doolittle as “She’s so deliciously low! So horribly dirty!” to her face, Eliza’s Cockney-accented responses of “Wah!” (to which typing cannot do justice) and “You oughta be stuffed with nails, you ought!” and the comedic-dramatic friction between them as the lessons transpire. There are high expectations, and Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner is up to meeting them. “So many people have a very specific and favorable feeling about this show,” she says. “People love it. And they should! It is my job to meet those expectations in a fresh way.”

Though the musical is set in Edwardian London, which encompasses 1901-1910, the sharp, witty dialog and plot connect well with modern audiences. “It will stay true to the time period, but this production will not be a ‘slave’ to those confines – we will use it as a visual springboard,” Amiee says.

“It really is a timeless piece as to its messages and themes.”

The timelessness of the musical’s themes is among its greatest strengths.

Professor Higgins takes Eliza in on a bet, determined to turn her into a proper lady, all the way from selling flowers in the gutter to hobnobbing with kings and queens, and princes and princesses. The plot touches on issues such as class distinctions, the gulf between the haves and the have nots (or at least the have lesses),

Professor Henry Higgins, played by Richard Costa and Eliza Doolittle, played by Jessica Wagner

and the differences between people.

Though aristocratic tendencies were more prevalent among the well-to-do in early 20th century London, the lines of class division is a relevant subject today, everywhere. It’s all about people and perception. It’s Amiee’s hope to convey the musical’s messages to the audience: “First, not to judge a book by its cover.

Second, the cover does matter! And third, that when you place a judgement on someone without allowing yourself to understand that person, you are the one who suffers the loss of learning something new.”

As I said, even if you’ve never seen My Fair Lady, you’re already familiar with it. Its inspiration, Pygmalion, was parodied by The Three Stooges in their Hoi Polloi episode. If any guy had reservations about seeing a musical, they’ve just been obliterated.

The Simpsons parodied it in the episode My Fair Laddy. The Muppets have performed various songs from the soundtrack on several times. Even Family Guy has referenced the play on more than one occasion. Not only did Stewie sing “I’ve Grown Accustomed to her Face” in Running Mates, but Once if by Clam, Two if By Sea featured him attempting to turn a character named, of course, Eliza, into a proper lady. Furthermore, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane credits Harrison’s performance of Professor Higgins as the inspiration for Stewie’s voice. See? Told you were familiar with it.

My Fair Lady was adapted from the 1912 George Bernard Shaw play (and 1938 movie) Pygmalion in 1956. It was

an instant hit on Broadway and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Rex Harrison won the Best Performance for Leading Actor award for his portrayal of the insult-slinging linguistic Professor Henry Higgins. Julie Andrews was nominated for her interpretation of the urchin-esque, wouldbe lady Eliza Doolittle. She was subsequently replaced by Audrey Hepburn for the 1964 film adaptation, which itself won eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture).

Of course, the best way to experience a musical is live, watching actors and actresses perform without a net against a backdrop of elaborately detailed set pieces. “My Fair Lady is lush and glorious and so grounded in theatre history,” says Amiee. “Between George Bernard Shaw’s original Pygmalion to Lerner & Loewe’s brilliant adaption to Warner Brothers’ spectacular film adaptation, it is exactly the kind of first class musical theatre we feel speaks to both theatre and musical theatre fans.”

My Fair Lady is a classic with timeless themes that apply to the modern day.

The music and the characters will stay with you long after the show is over. If you’re looking for a night out, you’d be hard pressed to go wrong seeing “the perfect musical.”

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All Treats and No Tricks Let’s be honest. Halloween is a fun time of year to dress up as something ghoulish, nerdy or just plain silly. But we all know what it’s really about: the sweets. With the plethora of traditional and designer bakeries in the neighborhood, we tasted cupcakes to whet our appetite for the upcoming festivities.

“It tastes like fall with frosting on top,” said of one of our staff members after tasting the pumpkin cupcake with mascarpone filling. While the aroma was divine, the cake itself was moist, not too dense and the frosting was light and not too sugary. It had all the spicy aromas you’d look for in a fall treat, no tricks. 1227 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, 789-5420, www.sweetcakesbakeryri.com

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NARRAGANSETT – Sunset Shores! Impeccably maintained home features 2 bedrooms plus guest suite. Hardwoods, granite, stainless steel appliances, open floor plan, large master suite and water views. Enjoy the community dock and right of way to Salt Pond. $629,000. 401-783-9611. Steve Rei. EXT 1312.

CHARLESTOWN – Possibilities are endless on this 2.89 acre lot zoned commercial C3, located on the corner of RT 1 & Prosser Trail with a 2,260 sq.ft. single family home. 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $399,000. 401-783-9611. John Sheil. EXT 1315.

NARRAGANSETT – Surfside! Own your own seaside getaway! Luxury single level 2 bedroom, 2 bath Condominium. Open floor plan. Stroll the seawall.

Walk to shopping, restaurants, Narragansett beach.

Private fitness center on site. $529,000. 401-7839611. Scot Hallberg. EXT1321

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Just steps from Narrow River, this well maintained Colonial features large master bedroom, 1.5 baths, vinyl siding, new heating system, and sliding glass door leading to deck and private fenced back yard. Enjoy all Narrow River has to offer! $219,000. 401-783-9611. Steve Rei. EXT 1312

NARRAGANSETT – This 3BR, 2 bath home is just steps from Narrow River and is move in ready.

Features updated kitchen and baths, granite counters, stainless appliances, flooring, paint and new asphalt driveway. No flood insurance required! $206,900. 401-783-9611. Steve Rei. EXT 1312

NARRAGANSETT – Narragansett Highlands. New construction. Comforatable 3 BR, 3 bath units. All amenities of a single family residence with none of the responsibilities. Minutes from area beaches and recreation. Use 1126 Boston Neck Rd for GPS. $299,900. 401-783-9611 Bonnie Begos. EXT 1320

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – To be Built. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths single level custom designed home by Meridian Custom Homes Offering master suite w/walk in closet & private bath, marble fireplace, central air, granite kitchen counter top. Minutes to beaches, marinas & restaurants. $454,650.401-783-9611.

Rose Rossi. EXT 1311.